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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Athletics Shakes Up Leadership

UNC Athletics shakes up its leadership as Bubba Cunningham's contract gets extended through 2029, and NASCAR exec Steve Newmark joins as new AD starting in Summer 2026. Is this the blueprint for college sports' future? Host Isaac Schade breaks down Carolina's bold moves.

Video: IC Podcast - Changing of the Guard for UNC Athletics
North Carolina’s transition into the new world order took another big step on July 1 with the announcement that Steve Newmark would succeed Bubba Cunningham...
Wed Jul 2, 2025

Bubba Cunningham Q&A: UNC AD Discusses Steve Newmark, Transition, and More
A succession plan is in place, as North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham will pass off his current role to Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing.