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Ep. 60: Duke’s Jacob Grandison and Jon Scheyer ...
Jacob Grandison discusses his unique journey to Duke, Jon Scheyer talks about his willingness to go on the road for nonconference games and Jeff Capel explains how he’s changed his approach to recruiting, leaning more on the transfer portal.
19 min
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Ep. 59: Hubert Davis on his players having thei...
UNC’s Hubert Davis talks about how his players have grown from last season’s experience and Miami’s Jim Larrañaga shares his vision for the NCAA tournament.
18 min
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Ep. 58: Former Blue Devils lineman, broadcaster...
Dave Harding and Steve Wiseman discuss the impact Mike Elko has made on the program in his first season and break down Saturday’s rivalry game between Duke and UNC at Wallace Wade Stadium.
26 min
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Ep. 57: Is UNC the favorite? Does Duke have a s...
It's been a grim year in the ACC's Coastal Division so far. The N&O's Steve Wiseman and Luke DeCock take a look at the progress (or lack thereof) on that side of the ACC..
33 min
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Ep. 56: Biggest game in NC State football histo...
The N&O's Andrew Carter and Chip Alexander discuss N.C. State’s game at Clemson this Saturday and try to decide if it’s the Wolfpack’s biggest game in program history.
33 min
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Ep. 55: NC State athletic director Boo Corrigan...
From the Holiday Bowl fiasco to PNC Arena renovations to the new basketball season, the NC State AD weighs in.
36 min
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Ep. 54: Key issues for UNC defense, areas where...
The N&O's C.L. Brown and Luke DeCock recap the first three games of UNC's season.
28 min
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Ep. 53: Duke’s new top athletics fundraiser Tro...
Troy Austin, Duke’s newly named deputy director of athletics for development, joins Steve Wiseman to discuss the Blue Devils’ needs in an era where facilities upgrades are a constant in college athletics.
21 min
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Ep. 52: A look back at the NC State-ECU series ...
A trip down NC State-ECU memory lane with the N&O's Chip Alexander and Luke DeCock.
27 min
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Ep. 51: Mike Elko, DE RJ Oben on first offseaso...
Mike Elko on his first few months on the job and making Duke football relevant in the ACC again and defensive end RJ Oben shares stories about rubbing shoulders with top NFL players at Super Bowls and major events.
24 min
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Ep. 50: NC State coach Dave Doeren, QB Devin Le...
Dave Doeren talks about how he’s developed as a coach over the last decade, Devin Leary discusses his time at the Manning Passing Academy and Isaiah Moore shares what it’s been like for the program to have a target on its back.
28 min
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Ep. 49: ACC's Paul Brazeau on coaching turnover...
ACC deputy commissioner Paul Brazeau joins N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock to talk about the present and future of ACC basketball.
28 min
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Ep. 48: Duke AD Nina King on position school is...
Duke athletic director Nina King joins the N&O’s Steve Wiseman to talk about the changing state of college athletics and where the ACC and Duke stand.
20 min
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Ep. 47: UNC coach Mack Brown and WR Josh Downs ...
Mack Brown and Josh Downs join Luke DeCock and C.L. Brown to discuss NIL, the transfer portal, how Brown’s tenure at Texas helped fuel the college football arms race the ACC is now losing, QBs Drake Maye and Jacolby Criswell and more.
20 min
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Ep. 46: Sports media consultant Patrick Crakes ...
Sports media consultant Patrick Crakes on how the ACC's television deal ended up where it is and what paths might lead forward.
30 min
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Ep. 45: Future of ACC, attacking grant of right...
Luke DeCock and Andrew Carter explain how the ACC got to this point, where its future is now in question, and where it goes next.
43 min
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Ep. 44: Conference realignment, future of ACC, ...
C.L. Brown and Jonas Pope IV talk about conference realignment following the recent announcement that USC and UCLA will leave the Pac-12 for the Big Ten in 2024. They discuss how the move could impact the ACC – what the league’s future looks like, which programs it could add, which programs might try to leave and more.
29 min
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Ep. 43: Deja Kelly on expectations UNC enters n...
Deja Kelly joins C.L. Brown to discuss her success and development on the court, in the NIL space and the expectations for next season’s Tar Heels team that is projected to be ranked among the top 10 when preseason polls are released.
28 min
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Ep. 42: Grant Hill on his career, Duke’s Jon Sc...
Grant Hill joins Steve Wiseman to talk about navigating his basketball career — from his four years at Duke in the 1990s to his 19-year NBA career, how college basketball is different for players now and the future of the game.
19 min
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Ep. 41: Josh Hairston on becoming an agent, his...
Josh Hairston talks about his journey from basketball player to agent now representing former Duke forward Wendell Moore. He also discusses how Kyrie Irving helped him transition from his overseas playing career to a role supporting players.
45 min
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Ep. 40: After nearly a year of NIL, what’s in s...
Steve Wiseman and Andrew Carter discuss the name, image and likeness (NIL) era of college sports, which began nearly a year ago. How could the lack of regulations and absence of a true market value for a legitimate NIL deal impact the future of college athletics?
34 min
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Ep. 39: Daron Vaught on UNC’s impressive play e...
Baseball analyst Daron Vaught, who calls games for ACC Network Extra on UNC’s strong finish to the season, freshman star Vance Honeycutt and what kind of run the ACC champion Tar Heels could make in the NCAA tournament.
11 min
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Ep. 38: UNC’s Shakeel Rashad, NC State’s Scott ...
Former UNC linebacker Shakeel Rashad and former N.C. State basketball player Scott Wood on NIL collectives they help lead.
38 min
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Ep. 37: Gene Banks on playing at Duke and how C...
Gene Banks talks about his experience playing for Mike Krzyzewski during his first season coaching the Blue Devils, what it’d mean to him to have his jersey retired by the school, and how Coach K could have added to his legacy by naming Tommy Amaker or Johnny Dawkins as his successor.
30 min
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Ep. 36: Chris Spatola from ACC meetings on NIL ...
Chris Spatola joins Steve Wiseman to talk about the latest news from the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida.
25 min