S8 Ep.7 | The Great Divide: Duke’s Top 5 Ascent & UNC’s California Nightmare

Two programs. Two trajectories. One massive gap.

We’re halfway through the season, and the landscape of Tobacco Road has shifted. On one side, the #5 Duke Blue Devils (17-1) are playing like the undisputed kings of the ACC. On the other hand, the #22 North Carolina Tar Heels (15-4) are licking their wounds after a defensive collapse in the Bay Area.

On today’s episode:

• The Elite Eight Miles: Duke is officially a Top 5 lock. We break down their 10-game win streak and why Jon Scheyer’s squad looks like a legitimate National Title favorite.
• California Screaming: Will Phelan takes the Hot Seat to answer for UNC’s losses to Stanford and Cal. With 170+ points allowed in one week, is the Heels' defense officially broken, or was this just a West Coast fluke?
• The Boozer Effect vs. The Veteran Struggle: Darryl breaks down why Duke’s freshmen are succeeding where UNC’s veterans are faltering.
• Countdown to February 7th: With the first rivalry matchup just weeks away, we ask: Is this the widest the "Great Divide" has ever been before a Duke-UNC tip-off?

Join the Conversation: Who’s to blame for the UNC defensive slide? Tell us in the reviews! We’re at a 4.6 rating—help us hit 5.0 before the Blue Devils and Tar Heels collide.

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Keywords: Duke basketball, Carolina basketball, Louisville, Jason Williams, Hubert Davis, combo guards, transfer, Dean Dome, ACC