Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective

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Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective

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Jan 14, 2022

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There may be one team alone at the top of the ACC, but how do the other 14 shake out? North Carolina beat writer C.L. Brown and sports columnist Luke DeCock break it down.
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Jan 14, 2022

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Titles in the series (85)

Each week, sports reporters from The News & Observer take you inside the ACC the way no one else can.

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Ep. 31: Previewing Duke-UNC III in Final Four, looking at how their last meeting led to postseason runs: Steve Wiseman and C.L. Brown preview the Duke-North Carolina Final Four matchup and look back at the last meeting between the ACC rivals. by ACC Now
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Ep. 1: ACC's wave of COVID postponements, Mike Elko and the state of Duke football: N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock and Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman discuss the wave of COVID postponements in the ACC. by ACC Now
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Ep. 3: ACC boosts COVID policy and trying to figure out UNC basketball by ACC Now
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Ep. 17: Mike Elko on Duke football vision, changing college sports landscape: Mike Elko joins the N&O's Steve Wiseman to share his vision for Duke football, what he learned from Brian Kelly and Jimbo Fisher and offer his thoughts on the changing college sports landscape. by ACC Now
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Ep. 2: After four years under the NCAA microscope, NC State gets a slap on the wrist: N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock and NC State beat writer Jonas Pope IV discuss the NCAA's ruling against NC State. by ACC Now
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Ep. 4: Trip down memory lane with N.C. State coaches who played on 11-win 2002 team: Former N.C. State linebackers who were on Wolfpack's 11-win 2002 team take a trip down memory lane with the N&O's Jonas Pope IV. by ACC Now
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Ep. 7: UNC goes cold at Notre Dame, ACC's runner-up and Triangle's women's hoops revival: C.L. Brown and Luke DeCock break down what went wrong for the Tar Heels in South Bend. by ACC Now
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Ep. 18: ACC tournament wildcards, keeping hoops at forefront of league, Coach K retirement: The N&O’s Steve Wiseman and C.L. Brown discuss which teams could make a run during this year’s ACC tournament and the future of the league. by ACC Now
31 min listen
Ep. 28: Duke’s X-factor, NCAA tournament redemption, and a potential matchup to watch: Steve Wiseman and Luke DeCock discuss Duke’s 2-2 record in its last two games, the opportunity the Blue Devils have in Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA tournament to redeem themselves, and the player each of them feels could be Duke’s March Madness X-factor. by ACC Now
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Ep. 22: Wake Forest's Steve Forbes on the resurgent Demon Deacons, the ACC: The second-year Wake Forest coach talks about his team, making his way through the ACC and building chemistry from scratch. by ACC Now
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Ep. 6: Duke returns from hiatus, the ACC's NCAA tournament issues and the fan paradox.: N&O Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman and sports columnist Luke DeCock break down Duke's return and the ACC's NCAA tournament prospects. by ACC Now
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Ep. 5: Breaking down what went wrong with UNC's 2021 football season and looking ahead to 2022: What went wrong, when and why? UNC beat writer C.L. Brown and N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock look back at the Tar Heels' football season. by ACC Now
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Ep. 12: HOF ref John Clougherty dishes about experiences with legendary ACC coaches: Former ACC officiating supervisor John Clougherty discusses the state of the game and shares stories about experiences with legendary coaches in the league. by ACC Now
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Ep. 15: Breaking down Duke at UNC game, keys for each team in postseason: N&O columnist Luke DeCock, UNC beat writer C.L. Brown and Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman break down Duke at UNC game, by ACC Now
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Ep. 20: Steve Wojciechowski on Coach K's legacy, this year's Duke team and Jon Scheyer: Steve Wojciechowski joins the N&O’s Steve Wiseman to discuss Mike Krzyzewski's legacy, this year’s Blue Devils and Jon Scheyer taking over the leadership of the Duke program following this season. by ACC Now
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Ep. 10: Kevin Keatts opens up about his time at NC State, his ACC roots: NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts breaks down his ACC roots and the highs and lows of his Wolfpack tenure. by ACC Now
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Ep. 8: Wes Durham breaks down NC State, UNC football and ACC hoops this season: The ACC Network's Wes Durham and N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock look deeply into the comings and goings of ACC football and break down the basketball season so far. by ACC Now
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Ep. 11: Top candidates for ACC POY, Triangle’s rough night in Florida, more: Top candidates for ACC POY, Triangle’s rough night in Florida, more by ACC Now
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Ep. 16: Gov. Roy Cooper on UNC-Duke, his Final Four record and blocking Phil Ford's shot: Gov. Roy Cooper grew up a UNC fan in Nash County and is now the state's Tar Heel in chief. by ACC Now
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Ep. 21: Caleb Love on being raised by UNC fans, how meditation has helped him, his lofty goals: Caleb Love joins C.L. Brown to discuss what it was like for him being raised by Carolina basketball fans, how meditation has helped him and his lofty goals for himself and the Tar Heels. by ACC Now
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Ep. 24: Coach K’s final home game, Duke’s development, pressure to beat UNC: Luke DeCock and Steve Wiseman break down Coach K's final home game, tell a few Mike Krzyzewski stories and discuss Duke's midseason development. by ACC Now
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Ep. 14: Memorable moments in Duke-UNC series and how expansion has changed ACC tournament: The N&O’s Andrew Carter shares some of his favorite Duke-UNC memories and talks about how expansion has changed the ACC tournament. by ACC Now
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Ep. 13: Duke court cases, ACC coaching changes and league's lack of first-round talent: Why is the ACC down? From talent dip to coaching changes, Steve Wiseman and C.L. Brown give you an inside look. by ACC Now
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Ep. 25: ACC tournament time, league awards and breaking down UNC’s win at Duke: Steve Wiseman and C.L. Brown break down UNC’s win at Duke, preview the ACC tournament and share their thoughts on the ACC awards that were announced Monday. by ACC Now
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Ep. 23: NC State star Elissa Cunane on playing for Wes Moore, her on-court demeanor, team's success: N.C. State star Elissa Cunane joins Jonas Pope IV to discuss the Wolfpack's success, her on-court demeanor and what it's like playing for Wes Moore. by ACC Now
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Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective: There may be one team alone at the top of the ACC, but how do the other 14 shake out? C.L. Brown and Luke DeCock break it down. by ACC Now
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Ep. 19: Isaiah Moore and Grant Gibson on returning to NC State, their friendship, hype for 2022 season: N.C. State's Isaiah Moore and Grant Gibson join the N&O's Jonas Pope IV to share stories about their friendship, discuss the hype surrounding the Wolfpack's 2022 season and their decision to "run it back" and stay in Raleigh for another year. by ACC Now
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Ep. 27: Expert bracketologist Patrick Stevens breaks down NCAA field: Last year's most accurate bracketologist, the Washington Post's Patrick Stevens, breaks down what the committee got right. by ACC Now
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Ep. 30: Sam Perkins on UNC’s current team, 1982 title game and Philly Final Four in ‘81: Former UNC star Sam Perkins joins C.L. Brown to discuss his memories of winning a national championship with the Tar Heels 40 years ago, the 1981 title game UNC lost to Indiana in Philadelphia the year prior and this season’s Carolina team. by ACC Now
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Ep. 41: Josh Hairston on becoming an agent, his friendship with Kyrie Irving, NIL deals and more: 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. by ACC Now
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Ep. 82: How UNC, NC State and ACC football look as spring football winds down: The News & Observer’s Andrew Carter is joined by Andrea Adelson of ESPN.com for a wide-ranging discussion of all things spring football. by ACC Now
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Ep. 81: Dick "Hoops" Weiss on his 50 Final Fours and the glory days of the ACC: Legendary basketball writer Dick "Hoops" Weiss joins the News & Observer's Luke DeCock. by ACC Now
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Ep. 80: Former Blue Devils coach Bucky Waters talks Duke basketball past and present: Bucky Waters joins the News & Observer’s Steve Wiseman to discuss Duke basketball history and shares his thoughts on Scheyer’s first season with the Blue Devils. by ACC Now
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Ep. 79: As Blue Devils pack their bags, here's our take on ACC basketball teams' seasons by ACC Now
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Ep. 75: Duke broadcaster David Shumate joins the show to talk Blue Devils: David Shumate, Duke basketball and football play-by-play broadcaster, joins News & Observer reporter Steve Wiseman to Blue Devils basketball. by ACC Now
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Ep. 73: How did NC State basketball get so good? Can the Pack sustain it?: The N&O’s Chip Alexander and Andrew Carter, two Raleigh natives who together have seen more than 50 years of NC State basketball, discuss the state of the Pack. by ACC Now
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Ep. 70: Catching up with Duke Basketball general manager Rachel Baker: Host Steve Wiseman chats with Rachel Baker on the changing landscape of college athletics, her role in helping Duke players navigate and cultivate NIL opportunities and why she chose to take on this new role. by ACC Now
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Ep. 69: How Fiesta Bowl CEO Erik Moses sees the future of bowl games: The UNC and Duke alumnus shares his thoughts on why bowl games matter even in the face of an expanded College Football Playoff format. by ACC Now
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Ep. 65: UNC and Clemson beat writers debate ahead of the ACC title game in Charlotte: In this week’s ACC Now Podcast episode, UNC beat writer C.L. Brown of the News & Observer and Clemson beat writer Chapel Fowler of The State break down the big game. by ACC Now
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Ep. 59: Hubert Davis on his players having their own UNC stories, Jim Larrañaga’s vision for NCAA tournament: 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. by ACC Now
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Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective

Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective

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Titles in the series (85)

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