Duke Football Coverage: Recent Episodes
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Because nothing says Rivalry Week like the last full week of September, it's time to preview Duke-UNC! To get you all ready for what to expect on Saturday, I put together another collaboration with the folks over at Heel Brothers who you remember from an episode earlier this year. This episode starts with me previewing the Blue Devils' season so far and discussing what Coach Diaz and the staff have been able to do. After that part wraps up, the episode transitions into a discussion about the Tar Heels and the aftermath of the loss to James Madison. It's a strange time at Chapel Hill.
We also get in a few voicemails including a surprise call that was made at halftime from Keenan Memorial Stadium. I wonder what that's all about. What does Richlandia think about this game? Stay tuned and you'll find out.
Now, folks, I'm sure a lot of you don't really like hearing so much from UNC podcasters, and I get that. But, if you stick around for the entire episode, you'll find that there's some common ground between our two fanbases when it comes to what most of us think about a certain team from Raleigh. Trust, as the kids say, trust.
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Duke takes to the road Saturday to face a Middle Tennessee Blue Raider team that is in the midst of an historic rebuild. The team had to fill around 60 roster spots this offseason in addition to getting a new coaching staff. What can we expect from the Blue Devils' opponent on Saturday? Well, Jake from Blue Raider Pod stopped by to educate us on our opponent in Murfreesboro and get you ready for the game.
In addition to learning about Derek Mason and what he's doing in his first season at MTSU, we learn a little bit about Blue Raider Nation. After you listen to this episode, stop by Jake's pod and listen to me give my thoughts on Duke. This was another excellent College Huddle collaboration. I'm glad to be a small part of this new group.
There's a few voicemails to start the episode which raise an important question - who is the biggest Blue Devil fan? Is it Cash Rogers or my dad? Let me know in the comments or by leaving a voice mail. Speaking of which ...
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Last year, we had Graham Chamberlain come on to update us on UCONN and preview the game. This year, we decided to do a joint episode for both our podcasts, so the setup is a little different from what you're used to. That said, it's a pretty darned good episode with a lot of information.
Graham brings us up to speed on a UCONN team dealing with some injuries and a lot of unknowns after playing an FCS team and then Maryland. I do my best to give fair and honest takes about the struggles we've seen offensively from Duke and how the recent injuries may affect the team on Saturday. While the defense is solid, the kicking teams have had some issues and the offense hasn't run the ball consistently yet. Oh, and I also learn that the kickoff time wasn't at 1pm like I thought. Glad I learned that before the game. Overall, I like what we've seen from the Blue Devils, but I remained concerned about the struggles in the running game. It's just too hard to win by just passing.
As far as a score prediction, while we both think Duke will win, I am not predicting a blowout. Until the Blue Devils kick the offense up a notch and get more balanced, I'm expecting close, or relatively close, games. We also have to see what the team can do when it's shorthanded at RB and at TE.
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Our old friend Louie Vaccher returned to the podcast to bring us up to speed on the Wildcats. Both Duke and Northwestern are coming off slow starts in Week One. What will this mean for the Blue Devils on the road? Can they steal one on the road in Chicago? We'll have to wait and see. If Duke can get a win, this will be a big, big victory for Manny Diaz. Getting to 2-0 after the all the turnover and transfers would be a statement that Coach Diaz has the Blue Devils moving in the right direction.
We also spend a few minutes talking about Chris Collins and the great things he's been doing with the Wildcats.
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Duke legend Lee Rodio returns to the podcast and provides us with his win-loss prediction for the Blue Devils this season. We go through each game and tell you who we think will win and why. We also check in with Richlandia to get an update on the status of the OG Optimistic Duke Football fan. You'll like all our predictions as we're very optimistic about what the Blue Devils can do this season.
One thing you'll notice as we go through Duke's schedule is how much time we spend discussing the differing degree of schedule difficulty the Blue Devils' opponents have. This is one of the unfortunate side effects of conference restructuring - unbalanced schedules providing easier paths to a conference championship game. Sorry for an old man rant here, but there really is an upside to small conferences.
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Our old friend Steve Wiseman stopped by the podcast to cover a few different topics. We start off by dissecting what all happened to Flip's draft stock and discuss the strange family dynamic that may have played a role in him falling as far as he did. After a brief detour from there to The ACC's fight for survival, we do a deep dive on what to expect from Duke this season. While the Blue Devils have some unknowns, there is a lot to be excited about. Steve brings us up to speed on the QB situation, talks about our four-game murder's row stretch and tells us why we should be cautiously optimistic about this season. The offense is going to be a Power Spread and will apparently involve the TEs. How can you not be excited about that?!?!
Trigger warning - we discuss Duke's recent history of underutilizing its TEs. Noah Gray is mentioned. Consider yourself forewarned. And it turns out that David Feeley is pretty darned important. Who knew? (That's sarcasm, we all know it.)
We also take a few minutes to cover the upgrades at Wallace Wade and ask I why the official Blue Devils' Twitter account isn't following me on Twitter. Come on, folks, make it happen.
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As you know, Bull City Coordinators is part of the College Huddle Network. As part of that, and as an attempt to try and bring our country together in these trying times, I reached out to my colleagues The Heel Brothers and asked them to come on and talk about the upcoming season for the Heels. You can follow them (if you want to) here.
Sorry for the audio not being normalized. I'm not sure what happened, but we had issues from the very start.
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Dr. Amy Pistone from basketball powerhouse Gonzaga stopped by to talk about sports in Ancient Greece. Before we delve into Antiquity, we cover Dr. Pistone's background, her ties to new ACC member Cal, her career as a football and basketball official and her experience running marathons. As you might guess, we take a number of sidequests including one about The Aeneid. If you're bothered by our detours, remember that the name of the podcast includes "SIDEQUEST", so, let me just say, "Sorry, not sorry." In all seriousness, this was a lot of fun.
In regard to Ancient Greek sports specifically, we cover how ancient Greeks competed in the Olympics in the nude and learn that women weren't allowed to participate in the Olympic Games with the exception of owning horses in carriage races. Women did have separate games they could participate in, however. The Greeks also had a form of MMA.
Given Dr. Pistone's connections The ACC, I'm cross-posting this on the Bull City Coordinators podcast. So, let me just say, as always, Go Duke!
Returning to Classical Antiquity, if you want to learn more about Dr. Pistone's work, check out her website which includes links to a lot of other podcasts she's been on. Those are very informative and I recommend them to you.
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Our good friend Robert Brickey stopped by the podcast to recap Year Two of the Scheyer Era. In addition to the Elite Eight run, we discuss the changing landscape of college athletics, what Duke did during the portal this offseason and what to expect from the Blue Devils next season. We also cover how well Coach Scheyer managed injuries and a roster that was missing a few key pieces. Our conclusion? Duke fans should be excited about the program under Coach Scheyer.
If that weren't enough, you get to hear me talk about my son's high school lacrosse team! They came up just short in the state championship game and while we all would've loved to see the guys win, this was a great season all the way around. So, great season, son!
This is yet another fun talk with a Blue Devil legend. I know you’ll enjoy it.
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NOTE - The day after we recorded this, Mike Wright committed to Northwestern. Two days afterwards, Sion James committed to Duke. Just ignore those parts of the podcast. Be super attentive to everything else, though.
Our old friend Conor O'Neill stopped by to give us his thoughts on Wake Forest and Duke as the programs head into 2024. Conor covers both programs for Rivals. He's got a good thing going over at Devils Illustrated - sign up, folks!
Before talking football, we took a few minutes to discuss the legacy of one of the greatest recording engineers (also known as a record producer) in music history, Steve Albini, who, sadly, passed away recently. He was a member of influential industrial rock bands like Big Black and Shellac. Albini's career as prominent independent musician gave him an opportunity to start recording for other bands and he made the most of it. During his legendary career, Albini worked with a wide variety of bands including the Pixies, Nirvana, The Breeders, The Jesus Lizard, PJ Harvey and Man or Astro-man?. The story behind the initial recording of Nirvana's In Utero is worth the time to read about. I enjoyed Albini's sound as a young kid living in a fairly boring town. RIP, man. RIP.
After discussing what the Deacs can expect, we spend some time talking the Duke QB battle and how we shouldn't overlook what Grayson Loftis might be able to do if he gets a shot. While we're both high on Maalik Murphy, it's hard not to think that Loftis might be able to make a name for himself in Durham. Oh, and Murphy has a canon for an arm and will showcase it as the Blue Devils will run a variation of the Air Raid. All right, all right, all right!
Conor and I also discuss the portal, NIL and how the NCAA needs to let schools employ athletes. And we get into a little basketball, too!
This is another good talk with a guy who is close to the program. I know you'll enjoy it.
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Our old friend Matthew from All Sports Discussion stopped by to recap the 2023 ACC football season and give his thoughts on the upcoming season. During our 50 plus minute talk, we cover the disappointments of 2023 (beyond The Snub, we mention UNC and Miami), the bright side of last season (looking at you, Virginia Tech) and what to expect from our beloved conference this year. While the Hoos could be looking at hiring a new coach if things don't go well in Charlottesville, the Hokies look primed to be this year's Louisville as a result of winning the schedule lottery. All things considered, this could be a fun year for The ACC (while it still exists).
Oh, and we talk Conference Restructuring for a little bit because of course we did. Also, my audio was a little off. I got a new set of headphones and apparently didn't select the input properly. It happens.
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News & Observer columnist Luke DeCock stopped by the pod to talk about the problems facing The ACC. Looking at you, former Big East teams and FSU. We also discuss the "legally interesting" (which is a kind way of saying "dubious") lawsuit filed by FSU against The ACC. Having read FSU's most recent Complaint, I don't think very highly of it. I had initially planned on doing a more detailed discussion of it, but that would be a waste of time. Which is pretty much what that lawsuit looks like to me. But I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again.
Luke also discussed the future of The ACC and how we got into this mess. This involves a hopefully interesting discussion about the pros and cons of Notre Dame's involvement with the conference. We also both comment on how we don't see an exit strategy for FSU. If another conference wanted the Noles, the TV overlords would've moved the school by now. Also, and this should be obvious, the TV partners running college football want a strong Grant of Rights. They don't want GoRs to be found unenforceable. The TV deals just won't work if member schools can invalidate them. Just sayin'!
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We hope you're ready for another installment of The Classical Antiquity Podcast! This time we're hoping in The Wayback Machine to visit Ancient Greece. Our guest is Christina Salowey, Ph. D., who teaches at Hollins University here in the Roanoke area. We discuss Dr. Salowey's area of research which includes, primarily, the intersection of environmental history and mythology. Folks, this is fascinating stuff.
Also, in order to avoid my daughter getting angry at me, we have a long discussion on Athena and her role in Greek mythology and culture as well as her influence on Star Wars. We also relive the wonderful memories that the sinkhole in our old neighbor's yard created for us. Good times!
If you're interested in Greek Antiquity, here is a good place to start - https://www.theoi.com/. If you'd like some books on the topic, Dr. Salowey suggested reading Stephen Frey's books.
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First and foremost, big thanks to Troy Taylor from Totem Pole Nation for getting this set up. I can't thank him enough for making this happen.
Former Duke football head coach Fred Goldsmith stopped by the podcast to talk about his early career in football, a stop at Rice and his time coaching the Blue Devils. We learned about a lot of great coaches that Coach Goldsmith worked with including Ken Hatfield, Chan Gailey, Mike Heimerdinger and Craig Bohl among others. During this long and informative discussion, we learn a lot about the challenges Coach Goldsmith faced after an amazing 1994 season, the number of players he got in the NFL and how he was close to getting Duke over the hump before he was let go after the 1998 season. I know you will enjoy listening to Coach Goldsmith tell some great stories about his time leading the Blue Devils.
We also talk about how, after the 1994 season, Coach Goldsmith was close to getting a lot of high-profile coaching jobs. You won't believe where he almost ended up.
If you get a chance, you should check out his book, Comeback Coach. I bought it a few years back. It's a quick and entertaining read.
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Dr. Jennifer Gerrish, Classics professor at the College of Charleston (Go Cougs!), stopped by to talk about one of my favorite topics, Ancient Rome. During our almost hour long conversation, we learn about Dr. Gerrish's Ancient Rome origin story, cover the problems inherent in studying Antiquity and spend a lot of time going over the political genius, yet completely destructive force, that was Julius Caesar. SPOILER ALERT - he gets assassinated. Dr. Gerrish provides the greatest characterization of Caesar I've ever come across. You'll love it. We also spend a fair amount of time talking about why governments fall and what appears to be the unchanging pattern of human nature.
If you want to learn more about Roman history and read some of Dr. Gerrish's writings, check out the below -
Dr. Gerrish's books:
- Sallust's Histories and Triumviral Historiography: Confronting the End (routledge.com)
- Julius Caesar: The Gallic War Books V-VI - Paperback - Jennifer Gerrish - Oxford University Press (oup.com)
Recommended reading list:
- Spqr Mary Beard - AbeBooks
- A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome: Southon, Emma: 9781419753053: Amazon.com: Books
I'd also check out Emma Southon's book on Aggripina because she is a fascinating character and that era of the Empire is always worth your time.
I know this isn't the typical stuff we cover at Bull City Coordinators, but this was an informative discussion with an intelligent guest. Dr. Gerrish and I are hoping to do another interview after this coming school semester ends. And, hey, why not do more after that? Rome is always a great topic.
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Josh Boutwell of the Troy Messenger stopped by to talk about Duke's next opponent, the Troy Trojans, and what to expect from Troy in the Birmingham Bowl. During our interview, we talked the coaching change for both teams, my time working for a sign company and the advantage it gave me in recognizing random cities and towns across the United States, the Trojans' football culture, what a great stadium we'll get to watch the game in and the terrible parking situation in Birmingham. Not to give away the ending, but the Blue Devils are going to have their hands full come December 23.
In addition, Josh discusses his cancer treatment during the interview. Please stop by this site to help out with his medical costs if you are so inclined.
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ESPN and ACC Network reporter and noted Tar Heel Marilyn Payne stopped by the pod to talk about her history covering Duke football, my conspiracy theory that she singlehandedly brought about the end of the Elko Era in Durham, FSU getting snubbed and how The ACC can improve its overall brand. We also talked about Manny Mania coming to Blue Devil Nation. Funny thing happened after that as we spent about 20 minutes disputing two points that, once we defined our terms, we agreed on. I edited that out for time. That edit notwithstanding, you will get an update about Marilyn's upcoming plans for bowl seasons and which future ACC team she will be covering. And, if that weren't enough, you'll learn about Marilyn's favorite movie and get a some real deep nerd references from me.
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Steve Wiseman stopped by to talk about a crazy, crazy week of Duke and ACC football. We begin by talking about how FSU got the shaft courtesy of Boo Corrigan, et al., as did SMU. And, most important, I got to use one of my favorite historical quotes. It's Truman on Nixon. I mean, what else do you need?
After that, Steve and I talk about his hectic schedule trying to cover Elko's departure from Durham and the Blue Devils' coaching search. There's a lot of ground to cover and Steve will tell you pretty much everything you need to know about what happened with Elko and how Nina King is leading Duke through this transitional period. If that weren't enough, we also go over how the Blue Devils landed in the Birmingham Bowl and not the Gasparilla Bowl. Thanks, CFP Selection Committee. And Notre Dame.
Oh, and it turns out Duke has a basketball team. Who knew? In all seriousness, we spend some time trying to diagnose why the Blue Devils have been struggling out of the gate. As always, Steve was a great and informative guest. You'll love this episode.
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After a few voicemails and a message from former site contributor Mike Kline, Dad took a break from Richlandia to stop by and check in after Mike Elko left Duke for A&M. We talk about the current state of the program, possible head coach candidates and the program's foundation. We all trust Nina King to bring a quality head coach to Durham. It may take a few years, but Dad feels confident that the Blue Devils will be 10-2 soon. Nothing can shake this man's optimism for Duke football.
Programming note - stay tuned as we will have an interview with Steve Wiseman in the coming days. That will be a fun one. Steve is a great guest and always has something interesting to tell us. I can't wait!
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First, let me apologize for some inconsistent audio quality. My Bluetooth headset kept cutting in and out on volume and I had to amplify the audio. Not sure why it happened. That can only mean I need a new headset. Any recommendations would be appreciated!
Pitt beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Noah Hiles stopped by to get us ready for a noon matchup with the Panthers at Wallace Wade. During this 5o+ minute interview, we talk about the struggles that Duke has had in beating Pitt, the disaster of a year the Panthers are going through and the fact that the Blue Devils have sort of kind of maybe fallen off after a good start.
In addition, we discuss the scheduling issues that ACC teams will continue face as a result of an unbalanced and ridiculously unfair schedule. To elaborate on that, there's a reason that Duke is behind GA Tech, UNC and VA Tech this year. The Blue Devils have had, by far, the toughest schedule in The ACC. When you throw the injuries on top of that, this record shouldn't be a surprise. Listen, guys, we're just going to have to deal with getting a raw deal when it comes to the schedule. It's not fair, but it is what it is.
Also, we get a guest pick from former Duke WR Ben Erdeljac! He's taking the Blue Devils to close the season on a win. Let's Go!!!
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Old friend of the podcast Dan Siegel returned to get us ready for a big game this weekend with UVA. Dan tells us about the Hoos' improving situation that isn't reflected in the W-L column. Turns out the Cavs have a good QB and a solid defense. We also discuss Tony Elliott's future in Charlottesville.
Before we get into the interview, we have some voicemails which bring some real heat to the ending of the Duke-UNC game. These guys had a lot to say and it's hard to argue with any of it.
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As I said all season, we got a major guest to preview the Duke-UNC game. And when I tell you something, you know you can trust me to deliver. To-wit:
Mack Brown, UNC's head coach, stopped by to talk about the state of the Carolina program, how great of a job Coach Elko is doing and what to expect in the Battle for the Victory Bell. You won't believe who Mack takes to win. During our interview, we also discuss Mack's plan to return to broadcasting, The Carolina Way and why UNC has struggled with consistency so much during the last two seasons. It might be because he's perpetually online. Oh, and Mack has some thoughts on MJ Morris redshirting and what Brennan Armstrong will do for the Wolfpack going forward.
If that weren't enough, we've got a guest pick from all-time great Blue Devil Randy Cuthbert! It's always a good day when you hear from a Duke legend who knows a thing or two about beating the Heels.
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Conor O'Neill, co-host of the Big J & Little J Show and publisher for Deacons and Devils Illustrated, stopped by to preview Duke's upcoming Thursday night game. During our interview, we discuss Wake's struggles on offense, the chances it has left to get bowl eligible and we do a deep dive on the Blue Devils. During the Duke portion of the discussion, we recap the loss at Louisville, cover the struggles at the WR position, discuss the uncertainty surrounding the health of our quarterbacks and try to comprehend the slew of injuries that have struck the Blue Devils of late. My conclusion is that we're fortunate to have a great coaching staff and we have to hope their tactical expertise will get the Blue Devils a victory on Thursday night. We're lucky to have the staff that we have and we have to hope those guys will right the ship.
Oh, and it turns out we landed a big, big guest for the UNC preview. We didn't drop the name in the episode, but this is a guy with significant coaching experience at CHC. You're going to enjoy this one, I promise.
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All-time Duke great Robert Brickey returned to the podcast to get us ready for the Blue Devils' basketball team. (Turns out this team has been around for a while. Who knew? I always thought Duke was just a football school, but I'm glad to learn.) During the interview, we discussed Robert's upcoming wedding, give glowing reviews to Coach Scheyer and are both high on the Blue Devils' chances this season. Robert also gives his perspective on conference restructuring and how it may be time to separate football and Olympic sports going forward. Oh, and we talk about how well the football team has been doing since Elko & Co. got to Durham. This was a fun talk with a great guest.
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Thanks to a scheduling conflict on the part of someone who will remain nameless who may also run this blog, I wasn't able to schedule an interview with my friends over at From The Pink Seats. As a result, we filled the gap by checking in with our Richlandia correspondent, Dad.
During the interview, we talk about the potential shortcomings of analytics in specific situations, recap the FSU game and preview what to expect on Saturday when Duke travels to Louisville. In addition, we get into the remaining teams on the Blue Devils' schedule, I trash the B1G and we both agree that North Carolina has benefited from an easy schedule. Sorry, not sorry. And, because I'm a younger brother, I take a few moments to throw some shade at my older brother and demand an explanation from Dad as to a parenting choice he made when me and my brother were both teenagers.
We also make a reference to one all-time classic TV show episode, "Space, Geeks, And Johnny Unitas", and Dad avoids going full Abe Simpson during the open mic.
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To get ready for a big road game this Saturday, I sat down with FSU beat writer Ehsan Kassim. During our talk, we went over Ehsan's Seminole origin story, his SEC roots and then got into Duke's upcoming opponent. We covered how Mike Norvell utilized the transfer portal to build the team, the overall strengths of FSU and how the teams will match up with one another in Doak Campbell Stadium. We also talked about CFP scenarios and speculated about what the Committee would do with one loss PAC-12 and ACC teams come selection time.
We listen to a few voicemails, discuss how the Blue Devils did against NC State, check in on Richlandia during the prediction segment and get Joey Finison to stop by with a guest pick. I also botch a Fight Club quote (the actual quote is "In the Tibetan philosophy, Sylvia Plath sense of the word, we're all dying. But you're not dying the way Chloe is dying." And, of course, I detour into Roman history. I mean, why wouldn't I?
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Before we get started, I botched my notes and misspoke about the NC State-Marshall game. I combined the Armstrong package with a question about Morris's performance and somehow jumbled the two together into Morris being a running QB against Marshall. Joe quickly called out my idiocy and I corrected it. This was my mistake. I own it. I'll get better. I'll take a knee next time. Back to our regularly scheduled program ...
As you know, Duke has a game with NC State coming up. And who better to introduce us to the Blue Devils' upcoming opponent than Joe Giglio. In addition to co-hosting the OG Podcast, Joe hosts The Law of the Wolf Podcast which is dedicated to the Wolfpack. It's a great podcast with a spectacular interview with Debbie Yow that I highly recommend to all.
Before getting into the upcoming game between NC State and Duke, we talk about the OG Stable of Champion Podcasts including the OG, Young Gun and The Law of the Wolf. In addition to briefly discussing the flaming dumpster fire that is the Carolina Panthers, we also get into a discussion about the origin of the term "student athlete". I highly, highly recommend you take the time to learn about Ray Dennison. His on-the-field death and his school's successful attempt to avoid paying Worker's Compensation benefits to his widow and children gave us the term "student athlete". It's a sad story.
We also discuss what it will take for the Blue Devils to get to the ACC Championship game, what other teams still have a chance to win the ACC title (looking at you, FSU) and what we can expect on Saturday from both teams. Despite the injury to Riley Leonard, it turns out that Joe is big on the team as well as on Coach Elko and what he and his staff are doing in Durham. We also hear from the Boy and check in on Richlandia.
We also have a guest pick from Brian at DukeBlogger.Com. Check out his stuff, folks!
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Steve Wiseman stopped by for his second appearance on the podcast. In what will hopefully become an annual thing, we used the bye week to talk about the wild ride that was the Notre Dame game, Riley Leonard's injury, injuries to other players, the struggles we've seen from the kicking teams this season and what to expect from the team going forward. We also discuss what a fantastic job Coach Elko and his staff have done in getting Duke ready for every single game. Seriously, what this staff has done with the Blue Devils is amazing.
Steve also takes a moment to introduce us to Jared McCain who will be one of Duke's incoming guards. Give the story a read, folks! Hopefully the Blue Devils' basketball team will be able to handle the pressure of being at a football school.
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We all know that there's a big game coming up at Wallace Wade what with Notre Dame coming by to get exposed to a real college football environment. Sticking with our theme of the season, our guest Dan Sullivan gives you a chance to get to know the Irish. Dan is a fellow attorney and good friend of mine who grew up watching Notre Dame and is my source for information regarding the Irish. During our interview, we discuss how Notre Dame has done this season, the loss to Ohio State and how Duke will match up with the Irish on Saturday. We tell some stories about cases we tried together and what a jerk I apparently was early on in our professional career. I think I was just misunderstood. We also talk about conference restructuring, my overall thoughts on the Blue Devils so far this season and we get a game prediction from Jay Pelosky before checking in on things in Richlandia.
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To get ready for Saturday's road game, we sat down with Graham Chamberlain of UCONN Rivals. In this almost hour long discussion, we cover the recent history of UCONN football, discuss the challenges the Huskies face in building a program, listen to a few voicemails and give our prediction for the game. The episode starts out with a brief recap of where Duke is so far this season before getting into the upcoming game. We also take a few shots at UVA because why not?
In addition, we discussed the future of UCONN football and The ACC going forward. I give my opinion on adding the three new schools and how the conference will look over the next decade. You will hear me tell UNC, Clemson and FSU to shut up and stop whining about money if you don't want to add SMU at no real cost to The All Coast Conference. Seriously, guys, stop complaining about money if you aren't going to take that free pile of cash the Mustangs gave you.
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To get ready for Duke-Northwestern on Saturday, we've got an interview with the editor of Wildcat Report, Louie Vaccher. During a very informative discussion, we talked about the Northwestern hazing scandal, the associated lawsuits, listen to a few voicemails and, hey, we actually talk about the Wildcats and the Blue Devils! We have some game predictions from me, Louie and Duke running back Joe Ajeigbe! We also check in on Richlandia.
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Charlie Berman, the sports editor for The Lafayette, stopped by to talk about Duke's second opponent this season. The Leopards are in the process of a turnaround under second year head coach Jim Troxell. Lafayette's strengths are defense and running the ball. Given the short week that the Blue Devils have after a Monday night game with Clemson, expect a lot of early punches from this Patriot League foe. We also detour into Boston College's week two matchup with Holy Cross.
Both me and Charlie give our picks and, sure enough, Dad calls in with a prediction. We have a few other voicemails, too, and a reaction to the win over the Tigers. Please call the pod (540-632-0160), leave a message and you’ll get in an episode.
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We got enough calls after setting up the podcast phone number to do a mini-episode. We have comments, observations and questions from the Wife, my friend from law school Ryan, superfans Tyler and Charles, Duke alum (and my neighbor) Rick, two more superfans - Charles and Jason, a random call from "Blacksburg Kris" and This Week in Sports with the Boy!
This was a fun episode that I hope we get to do more of this season. Please call the pod (540-632-0160), leave a message and you'll get in an episode. I'll try to start dropping them into each episode as we go. We're recording our next episode on Sunday and will try to post it on Wednesday. So, get your calls in quick!
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Chapel Fowler of The State newspaper stopped by to introduce us to Duke's first opponent of the season, the Clemson Tigers. We talked about the strengths and the unknowns of the Tigers, how the Blue Devils will match up with Clemson on Labor Day and we dropped our win-loss predictions towards the end. You'll learn that the Tigers have a lot of depth, a good running game and a new coordinator who likes to run the ball.
And the Duke FB Talk guys get a mention, too!
As if that weren't enough, we get to know a little more about The State Guild and drop a reference to the IWW. As an aside, the IWW has an interesting history which you guys should take some time to read up on. We also briefly mention the history of unions in the South. That's something that our history classes don't devote enough time to.
Chapel was a great, informative guest who has a bright future in the business. I appreciate him stopping by and hope we get a chance to do this again.
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Timestamps below.
Friend of the podcast Lee Rodio stopped by to preview Duke's 2023 season. In addition to catching us up on what he's been doing since his last interview, Lee gives his perspective on the strengths of the Blue Devils. He points out we have a great staff, a veteran team and talented people on the OL and DL. Lee is high on Duke and what the Blue Devils can accomplish this season. We also get into a discussion about one of the greatest Duke players ever - DeVon Edwards. And there's a brief detour into a discussion about Ingles grocery stores. Oh, and happy late birthday to Noel Durfey!
During this excellent interview, Lee decides to set up shop in Cancelvania. Lee goes after Florida State, implies Clemson can't compete outside of the ACC (his opinion, not mine), throws some shade at Dabo (again, his opinion, NOT MINE), unleashes a right hook on Pat Narduzzi and trashes the hurry-up offense. He also trashes Maryland, but that's just stating facts.
I also take a trip to Cancelvania when I characterize the ACC's marriage to Notre Dame as an abusive relationship. But, let's be honest - the Notre Dame deal is going to turn the ACC into the Big East 2.0. Also, I say that the B1G is soft. Which, again, accurate.
Another key point in the interview involves the fact that I'm now an ordained minister in The Church of the Latter-Day Dude. Abide, my brothers and sisters. Abide.
Some of the conversation we had dealt with expansion which, as of the time of writing this, looks to be DOA. But, as of the time of editing this, may be back on. So, if you want to skip the expansion and get straight to the season preview, the timestamps are below:
0:00 - Introductory comments and general expansion issues
19:47 - Cal, Stanford, SMU and the future of the ACC
39:48 - Duke's strengths for 2023 (and ancillary matters)
108:56 - Schedule prediction
131:53 - Open Mic
133:19 - Surprise announcement and ending
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Our old friend Jeff from All Sports Discussion stopped by to preview the old Coastal Division teams. In what should come as a surprise to no one, we predict a PAINFUL season for UVA. A very, very painful season. I mean, there's going to be a whole lot of pain. And, to be clear, we're not telling you Cavs fans there's a chance.
In other news, Pitt and Duke get high marks from both of us and I don't remember what we said about Chapel Hill College. That place is straight trash and no one cares about its garbage football team. An interesting recurring theme for most of the teams is the difficulty of their respective schedules. The new 3-5-5 is going to be interesting to watch develop.
This was a fun talk with a great and knowledgeable guest. We hope you enjoy it and, while you're at it, tell a friend about both of our podcasts.
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Our old friend Dan Siegel returned to the pod to preview the old Atlantic Division teams for the upcoming 2023 season. While we may not have divisions anymore, it's still an easy way to break down the ACC come football season. Before getting into 2023 football, we discuss the pros and cons of the end of divisions and the start of the 3-5-5.
In regard to what to expect this year, Dan gives high marks to FSU and has some serious questions about the Eagles. He also thinks that the Wolfpack have a lot pressure to do well this year. Also, I come out and say that the B1G is an absolute fraud.
In addition to football, I tell an embarrassing story about my kids and Dan catches us up on what he's been doing since last season's interview.
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If you follow sports in the Triangle, you know who Joe Ovies is. Joe was kind enough to stop by to talk about how he got started in sports media, his new podcast with Joe Giglio (which is great), his prior podcasting experience, the outlook for the North Carolina football teams this season and the problems facing the ACC as a whole. We also discuss the brutal schedule Duke has this season. This was a very informative talk that I know you'll enjoy.
And as if all the sports weren't enough, we spend a good portion of the interview talking about what we all really care about, Star Wars. SPOILER ALERT - there are plenty of spoilers in our discussion. During our Star Wars discussion, Joe and I have a debate about the greatness of Chopper, the droid from Rebels. If you aren't familiar with Chopper, he's the best character from Rebels and arguably the GOAT of Star Wars droids. Seriously, just look at his body count. Look, folks, there was a war on and Chopper got results. To paraphrase Ramsey from The Great Escape, a soldier has a sworn duty to harass the enemy. Chopper did that. And then some.
There's a little bit for everyone to enjoy in this episode. I mean, I think that. But I'm fairly biased.
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Jontavis "Hollywood" Roberston stopped by for a talk about Duke's mood coming out of Spring Ball, his position coaches, the deep wideout room, what to expect in 2023, the strength and conditioning program and Coach Elko's fondness for Coca-Cola products. Jontavis, like all cultured soda drinkers, also likes Coke. Let me just say it's very reassuring to know that he and Coach Elko don't like the trash of all soda products, Pepsi.
Jontavis tells us about how much it meant for the Blue Devils to win a bowl game as well as the different running styles of each quarterback. While Riley is a giraffe, we haven't landed on what animals Belin and Loftis run like. If you have any ideas, leave them in the comments.
Thanks, Jontavis, for stopping by. This was a fun talk.
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Brett from over at Pick Six Previews stopped by to talk about his yearly Power 5 previews, how great season preview magazines used to be, mini-helmets, how Duke turned it around last year and why the ACC needs to make the annual game with Wake more important. We also get into the 2023 season and the future of the ACC. This was a fun talk with a die-hard college football fan and top-notch analyst.
One thing that I found to be of particular interest was our discussion of the differences between the Blue Devils' 2022 and 2023 schedules. This year could see the team lose more games, but still be a better team than last year. I can't wait to see what happens and I'm hoping that Duke builds on the success of last season.
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Those of you who watched Duke football in the mid to late 90s know just how dominant of a force Chris Combs was. There's a reason that he got drafted by the Steelers in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL draft. Well, there's more than one. Those reasons include, but aren't limited to, his work ethic, his leadership and his ability to dominate the game as a defensive tackle.
Unfortunately, because of the era during which Chris played (Coaches Goldsmith and Franks), we sometimes forget just how great of a player he was. This interview is a perfect way to refresh our recollection of an all-time Blue Devil.
During our almost 1.5 hour interview, we covered a wide range of topics. These include Chris' work as a strength and conditioning coach during the Ted Roof era. That gave Chris the chance to work with other teams including Duke LAX. Chris was there for the Duke LAX scandal which we talked about. In addition to that, we learned about Chris' current career and how his playing days at Duke gave him the strength to persevere through a slow start. We also talked about how great Roanoke is, how much I continue to hate Maryland and one of the worst calls in the history of Blue Devil football. And for all you young fans, we've got a pretty good argument that the ACC refs have always been out to get us. Fun fact, I called Dad the day after the interview, mentioned the call and then listened to him get real, real upset at the officials when I brought it up. It's been more than twenty-five years and he's still mad about it. Safe to say, Dad is of the opinion that the refs made a horrible, horrible call. Which they did - there was no reason for the penalty flag on that play.
If all that weren't enough, we also talked about the historic Flu Game against Florida State in 1998. For those of you who many not remember, pretty much every Duke player got a case of food poisoning and became violently ill during the game. Naturally, the team absolutely fell apart against the Seminoles. What I didn't know is that the Flu Game resulted in a CDC and North Carolina Department of Health investigation. The Blue Devil players transmitted the Norwalk virus to Florida State players during the game which was the first time that mass transmission of a virus occurred on a football field. The New England Journal of Medicine published an article about it.
Here is what Coach Goldsmith had to say about how he felt during the game (this is taken from his book, "Comeback Coach"):
"I was walking around the FSU field when all of a sudden I felt the sickest I have ever felt in my life. I thought something was wrong with my heart and I was going to die right there in Doak Campbell Stadium."
Now, you may question some part of Coach Goldsmith's recount of his symptoms because he goes on to claim in that same paragraph of his book that the Blue Devils only lost to the Noles by a touchdown or two. That's not remotely close to being accurate. The final score was actually a much closer than it looked, according to Coach Goldsmith, 62-13. However, after listening to what Chris had to say about the game, I've concluded that Coach Goldsmith's memory of the final score is colored by the severity of his symptoms.
I enjoyed the opportunity to get to know Chris and to talk to him about an era of Duke football that I spent a lot of time watching. It's great to have guys like him be part of the Blue Devil family.
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Desmond Scott, one of Duke's most versatile players ever, stopped by for a great discussion about a wide variety of topics. In regard to just how impactful of a player Desmond was, take look at his rushing, receiving and return stats - it's unreal, especially considering that he transitioned to wide receiver for his senior year. Unbelievable.
During this almost 1.5 hour discussion, we talk about how Desmond elected to forego the NFL to become a principal which, in turn, led him to his current career of being a life trainer. Desmond owns and operates Prime Athletic Training & Fitness Institute and helps develop his clients in all aspects of their lives. We discuss how Demond built his business, how he became an entrepreneur, the challenges presented to his livelihood by COVID-19 and being a new father. Oh, and did I mention we talked about Blue Devils football? Well, we did. And Desmond has an amazing recruiting story that involves an all-time "What If?" in regard to West Virginia. You'll be amazed when you hear it.
Further, you'll recall that Desmond was on the 2012 team that beat the Cheats and was part of the 4th and Bowl play.
And, if all this weren't enough, Desmond has some great things to say about Coach Elko, Coach Feeley and the current state of the program. Thank you, Desmond, for stopping by and for such a great talk.
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Conor O'Neill, who you all know from his work for Duke and Deacons Illustrated, stopped by for a great talk about instant replay, the importance of local journalism and the changing landscape of sports media, what to expect from the Blue Devils and Wake football teams next season and why Duke-Wake Forest should be a bigger rivalry. Duke-Miami 2015 gets a fairly detailed discussion, too. And, if that weren't enough, we also have a little conversation aboutbasketball which will require some clarification from me. So, let me take care of that now.
We recorded the interview on Thursday night. The next morning, while I drove down to see my parents, Dad got a call from Coach K. Yes, that Coach K. A friend of my brother's from high school somehow got in touch with Coach K or his people and Dad got a surprise call. Coach K wanted to make sure Dad was eating and gaining weight during chemo. They also talked about the legacy that teachers have through their students. Thank you, Coach, for doing that. We can't put into words just how much we appreciate your kindness.
So, while some may interpret a few comments I made about the state of the roster when Coach Scheyer took over as critical of how Coach K left things, I want to be clear that what I was saying is that Coach K is the finest human being who deserves nothing but praise and anything that could be considered as criticism of him is simply heresy. And I, for one, will never engage in such criticism as I am a totally positive person who only sees the good things in life and strenuously avoids negativity. The below is my motto
Thank you, Coach K, and my brother's friend, for the phone call. It really picked up Dad yesterday.
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Do we really need to do an introduction for Conner Vernon? He's one of the greatest wide receivers in program history. If you don't recognize him by now, that's probably on you. Seriously, this guy is in the GOAT discussion for wide receivers.
During this interview, we discuss Conner's current career in wealth management, his work as a radio color commentator for the Blue Devils' beatdown of Miami this past season, Dave Harding's slow response time and how his class helped turn Duke around from a doormat to eventual ACC Coastal Champion. We also get into Conner's proficiency at trash-talking his opponent. Oh, and did someone say Fourth and Bowl?
This was a great talk with a Blue Devil legend. Thanks, Conner, for stopping by.
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We have watched Jackson Hubbard as the holder on placekicks for what seems like forever and a day. Jackson joined Duke in 2017 and, after a redshirt and a COVID year, he's about to wrap up his sixth season as a Blue Devil with an appearance in the Military Bowl against UCF.
In this interview, we learn what brought Jackson to Duke, how he became the holder, how he went from being a walk-on to earning a scholarship and why it's always LACES OUT!!! (Side note, I'm not sure he's seen Ace Ventura. So, once again, I was made to feel rather old during an interview with a current player.) We also learn about the new coaching staff and how the team turned things around this season.
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Ron Frederick played at Duke under Coach Red Wilson after transferring in from ECU. He was fortunate enough to play alongside several Blue Devil greats including Ben Bennett and Chris Castor. After playing in Coach Spurrier's offense, Ron got a chance to show his stuff and made it into professional football with Tampa Bay and then with the Birmingham Stallions in the USFL.
During the interview, we discuss Ron's football career, his time in Durham, the current state of Duke football and the unique motivational abilities of Coach Spurrier. In addition, we covered the reincarnation of the USFL and have a good talk on how coaches should sometimes stay where they are. This was a fun talk with a diehard Blue Devil.
Big shoutout to my friend Dan for helping put this together and getting me and Ron in touch. This interview wouldn't have happened without him.
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We all know Lauren Brownlow, purveyor of all things ACC, from her Twitter account and The ACC Panic Room. What started off as a conversation about ACC football got sidetracked into more entertaining subjects like how awful Pete Carroll is and the punchable face that he has, did Russell Wilson get a hex put on him (and by whom?) and the Catsup toss that was the 2010 Music City Bowl. We also discussed Long-COVID and the difficulties associated with being a woman in sports journalism.
Now, we did actually discuss a lot of issues with ACC football including the conference serving as Notre Dame's sidepiece (and, because I wasn't clear initially, my complaints about the Irish go back to 2013 when they "joined" the conference), a mixed bag of good and not so good bowl games and what Coach Elko and Duke accomplished this year. We also discuss the sort of implosion we're watching real-time over at that school in Chapel Hill. There's also a good discussion about what it will take to keep the Blue Devils competitive over the coming seasons.
And, of course, we relive this glorious moment of ACC football:
In the open mic session, Lauren made good use of her time and talked about the need to donate to domestic violence shelters. Please consider doing this during a time that many families could use some help. It's a great cause.
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We all remember Colby from the 2021 season at Duke. Colby transferred in from Presbyterian College and, after being a beast on special teams, went on to be a part of a championship team in the Finnish Maple League and was named the MVP of the championship game. Colby will play for the Albany Empire this coming season as he continues to pursue his dream of getting to the NFL. In addition to these topics, Colby and I discuss the 2021 season and how Coach Elko (and Coach Feeley) turned things around this year. You'll also hear from Future Ben as he reads Colby's prediction for Duke's bowl game. This was a great talk with a memorable Blue Devil.
Now, let me conclude by saying that there will be a discussion about the team meeting with law enforcement during the 2021 season and the effect it had on the team. This podcast is not set up to fully and completely engage in a discussion about use of force by law enforcement, so please don't consider this to serve as that discussion. The level of detail that topic requires is well beyond the scope of this podcast.
I hope you enjoy the interview. As always, Go Duke!
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Matthew from The ACC Weekly Podcast returned to the podcast to recap the 2022 ACC football season. We covered a lot of topics including Coach Elko being ACC Coach of the Year and the great season that Duke had, how FSU is on the cusp of getting back to the top of the ACC mountain, the disappointing seasons that UVA and Miami had as well as the future of the conference and what it needs to do in order to stay viable. We also both take Clemson to win the ACC Championship (and I called out the ACC for conspiring to put UNC in the title game over the Blue Devils). And we talked about Russian misinformation in online sports communities! This was a fun talk with an expert on all things ACC.
As always, Go Duke!
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Folks, it finally happened. After a lot of requests from fans, Anthony Boone and I were able to connect for a great, great talk about Duke football, QB Country and the mindset it takes to overcome devastating injuries.
During our talk, Anthony discussed what it took to win at Duke, provides great advice on how to maintain success over multiple seasons and what it was like sharing snaps with Brandon Connette (aka The Phantom). As we discussed the Blue Devils' current season, Anthony gave some great insight on what Coach Elko and the staff are doing in Durham. You also learn a lot about the DukeGang mindset that his era personified.
Now, I would be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity point out that while Anthony has some impressive clients at QB Country, it sure sounds like he may be a sleeper agent who is funneling top prospects to Chapel Hill College. We've got to correct this, folks! Anthony, get your guys to Durham!!!
In all seriousness, this interview was a blast. You'll enjoy every minute of it and I hope we can have him back on soon.
As always, Go Duke!
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We aren't getting to my "Where this team stands after eight games" post because Eli Pancol is back! Eli and Duke are in the midst of an outstanding 5-3 season with four games to go.
During this nearly forty minute talk, after covering the fact that I'm the Legal Mamba, we gEt into the Blue Devils' mindset, what's responsible for the turnaround this season, the Slideouts and what we can expect from the Blue Devils the rest of the year. If you take the time to listen, you'll learn a lot about how important Coach Elko, Coach Feeley and the rest of the staff have been in righting the ship. Eli also updates us on his NIL deals and how NIL arrangements are helping players. And, hey, look at that - you can get some Eli merch here! Follow Eli on Instagram to learn more about his merch.
Wait, what's that? Eli talks about the Hellraisers? And the icy whites? What does he think about them? You have to listen, folks!
As always, Go Duke!
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It may not be a game preview or a game recap in the traditional sense, but we have a bonus interview with Steve Wiseman! Steve is a reporter for the Durham Herald Sun and the Raleigh News & Observer. He's covered Duke Athletics since 2010 and recently started co-hosting a podcast on the Bleav network, Bleav in Duke, with The Landlord, Shelden Williams.
After a discussion about Steve's background and the changing landscape of local and regional sports journalism, we recap the Blue Devils beating UVA, the upcoming game against Georgia Tech and talk about what to expect during the remainder of Duke's schedule. We get into the current state of the Coastal, dissect what is going on at UVA and Miami and talk about Coach Elko's rehabilitation of the Blue Devils. We discuss what it will take to keep Coach Elko in charge of Duke football going forward and what the fans need to do to show him their support. HINT - SHOW UP AT GAMES. Seriously - the Blue Devils are having a great season and the turnout last Saturday was awful.
And, before you ask, we have another guest picker. I won't reveal the person's identity here, so you'll have to listen to find out who it is!
This was a great talk with a top-notch reporter. Thanks again, Steve, for stopping by. Let us know what you think about what we think in the comments or on Twitter.
As always - Go Duke!
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Our old friend Lee Rodio returns to the podcast for his third appearance. (Listen to his first two here and here.) After he updates on us on what he's been up to lately, we go over what it will take for Duke to have a successful season, Lee gives his picks for each game and closes with a discussion about what NIL can mean for students. Also, Lee delivers some real hot takes when he starts talking about that other school in North Carolina which all us Blue Devils will love. This is a fun talk with a great guest.
Also, we recorded this on Sunday night and by the time I got this posted, Coach Symmes' interview hit the SEVENTY listens mark. Congrats, Coach! I know when you retire from coaching you'll think about appearing on this podcast before anything else. Right? I mean, appearing as a guest here as to be a momentous achievement. Right? Bueller? Bueller?
Go Duke!
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Jeff from the All Sports Discussion ACC Weekly Podcast stopped by for a great talk about the future of the ACC. With USC and UCLA bolting the PAC-12 for the Big Ten, we know that the college football landscape is, once again, uncertain. Jeff and I break down what this could mean for our beloved conference. We also discuss the 3-5-5 scheduling format and what to expect from the ACC this season. It was a great talk with a great podcaster!
Go Duke!
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After a bit of trash talk on Twitter, Coach Symmes took some time out of a Wednesday evening to talk about ECU football, his coaching career in college and the NFL and, of course, Duke football. Coach Symmes coached at Duke during the Cutcliffe era before moving onto Indiana where he worked with current Blue Devil OC Kevin Johns. Coach Symmes also had stops at Florida, USC (the one in South Carolina) and with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
During this informative conversation, you'll learn about what a defensive analyst does, the challenging life of a coach and what made the 2013 Duke team so special. We'll give Symmes a pass for thinking that Indiana made the field goal at the end of the Pinstripe Bowl. I think his glasses were broken or something. Oh, and we mention Miami. Blerg.
Go Duke!
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Those of you who follow the ACC closely probably get information from Dan Siegel. Dan hosts the eponymously named The Dan Siegel Show where he covers all things ACC. It's a great podcast that you should listen to.
Dan stopped by to give us his thoughts on what to expect from the ACC this football season. As you might expect, the Coastal is up for grabs whereas the Atlantic is likely to be won by one of three teams. Dan also educates us about his recent Twitter disaster which caused him to set up a new account. Let's hope all of his listeners find him - he's a great source of information.
We hope you enjoy the episode. Let us know what you think in the comments or on Twitter. As a heads up, the Miami game was mentioned during the episode and I said a few choice words. Sorry, but it was time. And please let me know if you think I should do a special episode specifically about the Miami game. The idea would be that I would edit all the discussion we have so far about the game into one episode.
Go Duke!
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Porter Wilson, Duke's famous punter and the man in possession of a great mullet and moustache, stopped by to talk about how he got into football, his plan to stay for another three years in Durham, the approach he takes to get ready for game day and what the Blue Devils are looking to accomplish this season. He also tells us about the time he takes to get his mullet and his moustache ready for football season.
Oh, and Porter is fully recovered from the horrific injury he suffered during last season's game against Pitt which you can watch here. Watching that again, I think we can agree that he is lucky to be alive.
I hope you all enjoy this interview. It was a lot of fun. Thanks for stopping by, Porter!
Go Duke!
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We all remember Carlos Wray from his time at Duke (2012-2015) and the Golden Era of Duke Football he was a part of. Carlos previously sat down for an interview back in 2020 and another one in 2021 to discuss the Blue Devils' appearance in four straight bowl games.
During our third and most recent discussion, we talk about Carlos' coaching career, family crises, leadership and, of course, Duke football. As you would expect, we spend some time going over what it will take for Duke to win and also how to better connect the football program to the Durham community. And we both mention that we don't like BLEEDBLUE and that DukeGang should make a comeback (or, at the least, start using DukeGRIND).
Go Duke!
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Eli Pancol took some time out of a Sunday to give us an update on what to expect from Duke heading into the upcoming football season. This was a great talk about the mood of the Blue Devils, how NIL helps student-athletes and Eli's tattoos. That last topic took us down a discussion about his family's history which is pretty interesting.
During the interview, Eli discusses his clothing line which you can find here. He's got some cool stuff - check it out! If you do get some of his merch, post a video of you dancing in it and see how your moves compare to Eli's moves.
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George Pearkes, a walk-on tight end at Duke from 2008-11, stopped by for one heck of a talk. We discuss economics, market trends, the economic response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and we learn why gas prices have been so high. Oh, and we talk Blue Devils football, too. This was an informative discussion with a very knowledgeable guy.
If you want to learn more about the economic response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, read this article by George. We hope you enjoy the interview.
Go Duke!
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We all remember Tre Hornbuckle from his time destroying the opposing team's offensive line. Tre took time out of his busy schedule to talk about playing football at Duke, how COVID-19 impacted the NFL Class of 2020, his time as a GA in Durham and his professional career which has him in the CFL.
Tre gave an excellent talk about leadership, staying positive and overcoming adversity. This was a fun talk with an all-time great.
Go Duke!
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To say Perry Simmons was a rock during his time at Duke would be an understatement of epic proportions. Perry started fifty, count them FIFTY, straight games before an injury kept him out of the Peach Bowl in 2013. Perry was kind of enough to stop by for a great talk about what it takes to make a team relevant after years of irrelevance.
During our hour plus conversation, we covered a lot of interesting topics including the importance of redshirting, Coaches Luke and Latina, how injuries can derail an offensive line and the great seasons that were 2012 and 2013. This interview will bring back some good memories for all you Blue Devil fans. Until we get to Miami in 2015. Um, yeah. Ugh.
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After watching Duke handle Syracuse in the Carrier Dome, we recorded a bonus jam session for all you Blue Devil fans. I'm on rhythm guitar and Tim is on mandolin. The tracks are:
North Carolina Breakdown or A Mark Williams Dunk Fest
Roscoe or Griffin and Roach from Deep
Big Scioty or Duke G.R.I.N.D. (we've recorded this before, but it's one of our favorites)
Temperance Reel or Elko Reel
Go Duke!
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While it is hard to compare wide receivers from different eras of football, no one can dispute that Clarkston Hines is one of the greatest wide receivers to ever play at Duke. He has an unbelievable list of records and accomplishments as a Blue Devil that includes an ACC Championship in 1989. If you haven't seen him play, pull up some old games on YouTube and you'll see that he was a true playmaker.
Clarkston is a member of the Duke Athletics Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame and was a member of the ACC 50th Anniversary Team. And his teams went 4-1 against Carolina. Not too shabby!
We covered a lot of topics including the current real estate market, the 1990 Bills team, Clarkston's former OC Tommy Bowden, Coaches Sloan and Spurrier, the 1989 ACC Championship season and two scoreboard pictures taken that year - one against Maryland and one against UNC.
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Put simply, Dave Brown is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play at Duke. While he only started for about two full seasons, Dave made an impact on the field and in the record books. He stepped in during a crucial stretch of the 1989 season and made the most of the opportunity. Dave had a 10 year NFL career with the Giants and Cardinals after his time in Durham and is now in private equity. Dave was kind enough to take some time out of a Saturday to talk about his time as a Blue Devil, the 1989 season, Coaches Spurrier and Wilson, his NFL career, including a very interesting story about how he got drafted, and his son who is a great lacrosse player who committed to Maryland.
We hope you enjoy this talk - it was a good time. Go Duke!
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We all remember Anthony Nash from the big plays he made as a wide receiver at Duke. Anthony was kind enough to stop by and talk about playing football in Durham, his time in the NFL and his work as a physical therapist. We talked a lot of "What If" moments such as the entire 2016 season and, of course, Miami.
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Jake Bobo, now of the UCLA Bruins and formerly of the Duke Blue Devils, took some time out of a Thursday evening to talk about the transfer portal, why he decided to go to UCLA and his time in Durham. We also discuss how, after more than two years, I'm finally back to trying jury trials. COVID-19 really put a hold on jury trials and it's nice to be back at it.
This was a good talk about a hard-nosed player that we all enjoyed watching over these last four seasons. Thanks, Jake, for stopping by and best of luck next season!
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2021 starting quarterback and team captain Gunnar Holmberg took some time to talk about what brought him to Durham, the benefits of a Duke education and his time as a Blue Devil.
Gunnar is a great quarterback with a bright future. We hope you enjoy this interview with the second Holmberg to come on the podcast.
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Former Duke offensive lineman Joey Finison took some time out of a Saturday to come on the podcast and give an in-depth talk on his time as a Blue Devil, the state of the program today and David Cutcliffe's legacy in Durham.
This was a great talk about the state of college football overall and, in particular, the Duke program. We learn a lot about the coaching staff and get a real in-depth look at the Blue Devils. Coach Latina told me that the OL gives the best interviews and this one won't disappoint.
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Dr. Randy Cuthbert is the greatest Duke running back in my lifetime. He was part of the magical 1989 season that ended in a ACC Championship (shared with Virginia) and played in the NFL with the Steelers. Dr. Cuthbert took some time out of a Saturday to talk about his career in education, his time as a football coach, how to approach concussions in football and, of course, Duke football.
Now as you listen to the podcast, you'll probably wonder why it took so long to get to one of the greatest moments in Duke football history which is pictured below
41-0. Scoreboard! I have to apologize for that oversight. We spent a lot of time talking about the win against Clemson and how it started the Blue Devils on a run to the title and I guess I got distracted. But I appreciate Dr. Cuthbert getting back on the call to finish up the interview. He shares a great story or two about that great win.
We also discuss one of the greatest touchdowns in Duke history which came in the 1989 game against Clemson. I've skipped it ahead to about 1 hour and 30 minutes in so you can see Cuthbert cap the drive that got the Blue Devils back into the game and started them on their path to the ACC crown.
Go Duke!
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Matthew from All Sports Discussion and The ACC Weekly Podcast took some time tonight to come on the podcast and give his thoughts on what coaching changes we're likely to see in the ACC next season. We had a great time, dropped a Metro Conference reference and, after talking a lot of football, got into Duke and VT basketball. Oh, and I previewed some guests for Season Two. Thanks, Matt, for coming on!
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To forget about yesterday's game, we're posting a jam session. The tracks are:
Mississippi Sawyer or After a Bye Week for Christ's Sake - guitar and banjo;
Sandy Boys or Turnover Duke - guitar and fiddle;
Kitchen Gal or Run to Adversity - guitar and banjo; and
New Five Cent Piece or Everything has an Expiration Date - guitar and fiddle.
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If you're my age or older, you know who Robert Brickey is. If you're a youngster, you missed out. Robert Brickey was a great player at Duke who was a lot of fun to watch.
Turns out that Robert Brickey isn't just a former Blue Devil basketball player, he's also a Duke football fan. Robert was kind enough to take some time out of a Thursday evening (we recorded this on October 7, 2021) to talk about basketball, the legacy of his jersey number, number 21, finances, life and football. This was a fun talk with a great Blue Devil. I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
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We don't have an interview, but the Coordinators have a jam session! After a year not being able to watch games together because of COVID-19, we got together to drink beer and watch Duke beat Northwestern! Consistent with our pre-COVID routine, we played old time music during commercials and halftime and decided to record some songs for the first time in a long while. The track listing is below. Consistent with our tradition, we renamed the songs based on good moments in the game!
Track one - Last Steam Engine Train or Holding on by the skin of our teeth
Track two - Big Scioty or Gunnar to Durant
Track three - Walking Up Georgia Row - A whole lotta interceptions
Track four - Fanny Poer or Touchdown Duke
Tim played lead (mandolin and guitar) and I played rhythm guitar. If you guys like this, we'll keep doing them throughout the year.
Can't wait to see you all at Wallace Wade on Saturday! Go Duke!
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Before we get started, you'll note that I'm titling episodes differently. We'll now be Episode _.__ (season . episode) as opposed the date of the interview followed by the name of the participant. I'm sure you all immediately caught this and are riveted by the change.
Ryan Wolitzer of The Wolitzer Group stopped by last week to talk about NIL and his work advising athletes through the NIL process.
Ryan played football at Duke from 2016 to 2019. Since graduating, he's landed in the field of NIL advising athletes through the process and helping them operate in this new environment. He's got some pretty impressive clients and a bright future ahead of him. We also discuss my ongoing desire to have our show sponsored by Karhu. That company makes the absolute best shoes you will ever find. Seriously, Karhu, let's talk!Karhu, let's talk!
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We close out Season One with a BANG!
Former Duke captain Koby Quansah stopped by to talk about his time as a Blue Devil, the "What if" seasons that are 2016 and 2018, two great bowl wins and how COVID-19 has affected the draft and and free agency process. I had a lot of fun talking to Koby and getting to know more about a guy who always made an impact on the field. This was a great discussion with a Duke legend. I know you'll like it.
We also talked about the Jump Pass. You've been warned.
We also give a shout-out to Ryan Wolitzer of the Wolitzer Group who runs a consulting group for NIL issues. Best of luck on a great career, Ryan!
Thanks to all you guys for listening. We couldn't do this without an audience.
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Former captain and defensive lineman Mike Ramsay took some time from his Saturday morning to talk to us about his current life, his college and pro football career and the start of his fiancé's legal career. One fun fact - he played for the Orlando Apollos and Coach Spurrier!
Mike played at Duke from 2013-2017 and experienced a lot of great moments in Blue Devils football history. We covered those along with the injury-riddled 2016 season and the up-and-down 2017 season. And before you ask, yes, we talked about Miami. You've been warned.
Beyond the football talk, we had an interesting discussion about financial literacy, the social issues that are tied into our education system and we get into one of the most informative history podcasts ever, the Revolutions Podcast series on The Haitian Revolution. If you're not interested in this discussion, just skip over 8:53-17:12. I enjoyed our talk, but understand that some of you may be here for just the football. If you don't want to listen, that's fine - skip past it. Don't blow me up with negative emails, Twitter mentions and the like.
Going back to Haiti's revolution, the first episode can be found here. I can't recommend this series, and the entire Revolutions Podcast, enough. Mike Duncan is a great podcaster - start listening to him if you haven't already.
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You all remember our first interview with Lee in which we discussed, among other things, politics and sports.
Lee was kind enough to return to discuss Spring football, Duke's coaching staff changes and what to expect from the Blue Devils in 2021. You'll get some good insight into the life of a Duke football student-athlete and what the team tries to accomplish in the "offseason". Lee also gave us his thoughts on NIL laws and the Blue Devils' new AD, Nina King. This was a fun talk that we hope you'll enjoy.
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What else do I need to say about why you should listen to this interview?
In this hour plus interview, Coach Latina discusses his career in football, some of the great players and coaches he's been around, why he retired and we get into one of the worst blown calls in officiating history. And we also discuss Duke-Miami 2015. I can't thank Coach Latina enough for taking time on a Friday night to do this interview. I had a blast and I know you will, too. (And thanks to Jenn Holmberg for making this happen!)
You'll notice the date in the title is for Friday, 6/25, which is when we recorded it, and not today, 6/26, when I posted it. That's because we wrapped up late on Friday and I edited it this morning. Enjoy!
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We hope you enjoy a really fun talk with Joe Ajeigbe. I'm sure you remember Joe from his time at Duke. He was on the team from 2013-2016 before transferring to Sacramento State for his final year.
During our interview, we discuss the transfer portal, the business of football, the life of a student athlete (after listening to him explain the football schedule, I don't know how you guys are able to balance football and academics. Hats off to you guys for doing it because it sounds close to impossible) and, of course Blue Devils football. Joe's in law school, so I apologize for the, at times, esoteric discussion about legal communication. Oh, and we talk Miami.
This was a very informative talk that we know you'll enjoy. Thanks, Joe, for taking time to do this interview. It was a blast.
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Former Duke quarterback Thomas Sirk took some time out of his Saturday morning to talk with us about his current life, his time with the Blue Devils and his recovery from three Achilles injuries. As you might expect, we covered some great wins including the Pinstripe Bowl and the 4 OT victory against Virginia Tech.
Thomas also shared his thoughts on Duke's new AD, Nina King. Turns out he's impressed! This was a good talk that I think you'll enjoy. Thanks again, Thomas, for taking time to talk Blue Devils football with us.
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You all remember Takoby Cofield from his time at Duke where he was part of a talented and hardworking offensive line that sent four players, including himself, to the NFL.
Takoby was kind enough to take some time out of a Saturday morning to talk about his professional career in the NFL and CFL, his current job coaching and developing offensive linemen through both TC3 Performance and being the OL coach / running game coordinator at SE Raleigh Magnet High School, the Duke experience as a student and a student-athlete and, of course, Blue Devils football. We do a deep dive into how the program turned a corner in 2012 and his thoughts on what to expect from Duke next season. Not to give away the ending, but I'm excited.
This was a really fun talk that covered a variety of topics. We hope you enjoy it.
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Fans will remember A.J. Wolf from his time at Duke. The man had a motor and wouldn't be stopped. He had big plays at big moments, including a critical one against Arizona State in the 2014 Sun Bowl. A.J. was kind enough to take some time out of his schedule and join us on the podcast. We had a good talk about how COVID-19 is changing business, his track and field career, how he came to Duke, what his teams accomplished and the challenges they overcame. We do talk about Miami in 2015 and the 2016 season, so consider this your warning. Also, A.J. got me to discuss a planned post I have coming about the different eras of Coach Cutcliffe's tenure at Duke. I hope you find that interesting.
Thanks, A.J., for stopping by. This was a fun talk.
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One of my favorite people on Twitter was kind enough to take some time on a Sunday to do an interview. Jenn Holmberg, mother of two great children, joined us to talk about her kids (hey, isn't there a Holmberg who plays football at Duke?), the challenges of teaching school during a pandemic and Duke football. During the interview, we learn a lot about the Holmberg family and how they got to Durham. It's a very moving story. This was a fun talk that covered a lot more than just football. Thank you, Jenn, for taking time to talk with us.
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Ryan Stallmeyer, an all-time great linebacker at Duke, took some time out of his day to discuss his time in Durham. But more than that, we talked about him growing up in Cincinnati, his brother, Mike, who also played at Duke, Ryan's family and his current career. In regard to the Blue Devils, we talked about the challenges Duke faced during the Goldsmith era and the start of the Franks era. This was a fun talk and our TENTH INTERVIEW! We hope you enjoy.
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David Reeves was kind enough to take some time from his day to talk about his knack for big plays, his time at Duke, his pro career, Duke football today and what he's been up to during the last several years. We talked about Miami, too - consider yourself forewarned.
If you don't remember his amazing catch against A&M in the 2013 Peach Bowl, you can see it here. You'll be wondering just how in the world he made that play. I've seen it a million times and still can't believe he stayed inbounds. And scored.
This was a fun talk with a good guy. Thanks again, David, for taking time to speak with us.
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For those of you who haven't listened to our first interview with Carlos Wray, what's wrong with you? Listen to it. Now. We're on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Anchor. Get with the program!
Not long after that interview, Carlos expressed interest in coming back to talk about the 2012-2015 bowl games. All four of them. And when you get a chance to talk Duke bowls, you say "Yes!" It took some time to get through them all, the run time is close to two hours, but it's well worth it. We learn a lot about some big games and big plays that culminated in a win over Indiana in the Pinstripe Bowl in 2015.
In addition to the bowl games, we get into each of the four seasons and cover some big wins including one from 2012.
I can't say thank you enough to Carlos for being willing to come on and do another interview. (And fingers crossed, a third one may be coming this summer.)
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FIRST - apologies for calling Coach Franks' offense the AirRaid and not the Airborne. My bad. I will correct this in the next interview. SECOND - the Twitter handle is DukeFBCoverage, not DukeFootballCoverage. I'll correct that next time, too. Now, onto the interview ...
We stay in the 1990s and the Goldsmith-Franks era this week. Todd DeLamielleure was kind enough to take some time out of his day to talk about his time as a firefighter, his Hall of Fame father, his time at Duke, his professional career and his current work with HOF Solutions, LLC and Tip Of The Spear Football.
For those of you who don't remember, Todd was one heck of a linebacker for the Blue Devils. Along with Ryan Stallmeyer, Todd was part of a hard-nosed and hard-hitting defense. He was fun to watch and left it all on the field. In regard to our discussion of the historic Charleston Sofa Super Store fire which caused the tragic loss of 9 firefighters, you can learn more about this fire and its aftermath (as we get into some of the particulars from the post-fire investigation) here and here.
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For the younger fans out there who don't remember, Ben Erdeljac was a WR at Duke during the end of the Goldsmith era and the start of the Franks era. I enjoyed watching him play at that time and am thrilled to have gotten an opportunity to talk with this former player. We discuss football, coaching, family and how Duke football changed from the 1990s to today. This was a great talk. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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All hands on deck for our interview with Duke kicker Ross Martin! Certainly the greatest Duke kicker I remember and the standard by which all future kickers will be judged, Ross was kind enough to sit down and talk about kicking, Duke football, his time in the NFL, what he's doing now and a couple of big games from 2015. This was a fun talk with a Duke legend.
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Late yesterday evening (thanks a lot, time zone differentials!), we had a great chat with Mandela Tobin. Mandela is a young man from San Diego with some big plans for himself and for the Blue Devils. During our chat, we talked about going from San Diego to Durham, the recruiting process, what made him commit to Duke, as well as Mandela's Nigerian heritage. And, since we were talking about Nigerians who have played football, Christian Okoye's name came up (I may have mentioned Tecmo Bowl). This was a fun talk with an impressive young man. Go Duke!
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We hope you enjoy an interview with Lee Rodio, a former Duke Football walk-on. During our talk, we cover Lee's musical interests, the intersection of politics and sports, his future plans and the legal profession. Turns out Lee is in law school and that became a significant portion of our discussion. And because Lee was at the Duke-Miami game in 2015 as a high school student, we talked about that. Again. Thanks to Lee for his time and his contribution to the program. We hope you enjoy.
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In what is a first for Bull City Coordinators, Charlie Gelman, analytics guru for Duke Football and Wrestling, joins Ben for an interview about his work, his background and, of course, football. Big thanks to Charlie for agreeing to participate in the interview. If you want to learn more about Charlie and what he does, listen to this podcast interview. You can also follow him on Twitter. Thanks, Charlie, for doing this, and Go Duke!
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We hope you enjoy a long talk about Duke football with Blue Devil Alum Carlos Wray! Wray was part of a special class that went to four bowl games from 2012-2015 which culminated in a Pinstripe Bowl victory over Indiana in 2015. We discuss how he got to Duke, his time as a Blue Devil, the current state of the program and the 2015 Miami game. Consider this a warning if you're not emotionally ready for that last part of it.
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