Can Kevin Keatts, NC State Build Upon Final Four Appearance? WRAL Triangle And Two podcast

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WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed the best NBA team fits for Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. The discussion comes before Monday night's NBA Draft Lottery, which determines which team gets the No. 1 pick and the rights to draft Flagg. The draft lottery is set for 7 p.m. ET Monday, and it airs on ESPN. The NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.…

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Duke vs. Houston in Final Four: Will Cooper Flagg lead Duke to a national championship? 21:50

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WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez previewed Saturday night's Final Four game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars. Star freshman Cooper Flagg leads Duke, but it was the Blue Devils' defense that helped propel the team to the Final Four. Bergin and Fernandez discussed why Duke is considered the favorite to win the national championship. Plus, they shared how the Blue Devils match up against a Houston team with lots of basketball experience. Last, the guys discussed which team – Auburn or Florida – would be a more favorable championship matchup for the Blue Devils if they beat Houston.…

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Sweet 16: Duke men's basketball team faces familiar foe in Caleb Love 17:24

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WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss how Duke will play Arizona on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. Arizona guard Caleb Love used to play for North Carolina. Love's 3-pointer in the 2022 Final Four eliminated Duke from the tournament and ended legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski's career. If Duke wins, the Blue Devils will play the winner of Alabama and BYU in the Elite Eight. Bergin and Fernandez discussed how Duke has its best team in years, whether any other Duke players deserved to make the All-ACC first-team and whether the Blue Devils would put in 5'8" guard Spencer Hubbard again.…

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Cooper Flagg’s ankle injury + Why wasn't Duke the No. 1 overall seed? 24:19

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WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Cooper Flagg’s left ankle injury, which looms over the start of the tournament for the Duke Blue Devils. Duke expects to get Flagg back for the start of the NCAA Tournament. The guys also shared why Auburn was the No. 1 overall seed of the tournament despite losing three of its lats four games. Several talented teams will play this weekend at the Lenovo Center, including No. 1 seeds Duke and Florida along with back-to-back national champions Connecticut. The guys talked about which players to watch. Plus, Bergin and Fernandez talked about how the ACC only got four teams into the NCAA Tournament. Last, there is the possibility that Duke will play against Baylor’s Jeremy Roach, who played for the Blue Devils from 2020-2024. Plus, Duke could also play against Arizona’s Caleb Love in the Sweet 16. Love hit the 3-pointer that sealed the game for UNC in the 2022 Final Four against Duke.…

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ACC Tournament preview: Duke is No. 1 + Will UNC make the NCAA Tournament? 24:33

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Duke is the No. 1 team in the country entering the ACC Tournament. WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed Cooper Flagg's incredible season and Duke's historic scoring differential. Duke is vying to become the No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Plus, the guys shared what North Carolina needs to do in the ACC Tournament to make the NCAA Tournament.…

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Duke dominates UNC: Will the Tar Heels make the NCAA Tournament? 19:33

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez shared their thoughts about Duke's 87-70 win over North Carolina. The guys shared why Duke is a national championship contender, led by star freshman Cooper Flagg. They also discussed the future of Hubert Davis as North Carolina's head coach and how the Tar Heels could miss the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years.…

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Way-too-early outlook for 2025 NC State, UNC and Duke football teams 26:45

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez shared their thoughts about the Triangle football teams heading into the 2025 season. NC State, UNC and Duke each lost their respective bowl games. The guys discussed what to expect from NC State under new offensive coordinator Kurt Roper and new defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot. Head coach Dave Doeren will enter his 13th season at NC State and quarterback CJ Bailey will return for his sophomore season. With the Bill Belichick era underway at UNC, the guys talked about who will be the Tar Heels' starting quarterback and who will fill out the coaching staff. Bryce Baker, Purdue transfer Ryan Browne, Max Johnson and Jacolby Criswell are possibilities as the team's starting quarterback. Reports indicate Freddie Kitchens could be the team's offensive coordinator and Belichick's son, Stephen Belichick, could be the team's defensive coordinator. Last, the guys discussed whether Duke can build off a nine-win season under Manny Diaz. Fernandez explained why he believes Duke is positioned to be the best Triangle football team again in 2025.…

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Gator Bowl preview: QB Henry Belin IV leads Duke vs. Ole Miss 12:48

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez preview the Jan. 2, 2025, Gator Bowl between Duke and Ole Miss. Henry Belin IV is due to start for the Blue Devils with the transfers of Maalik Murphy and Grayson Loftis. Duke, led by first-year head coach Manny Diaz, has the chance for its second 10-win season in program histroy. The Blue Devils must try to stop Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart and Lane Kiffin's high-scoring offense.…

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Rivalry resumes: NC State to play ECU in Military Bowl 13:00

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez preview the Dec. 28 Military Bowl featuring NC State and East Carolina. Quarterback CJ Bailey is due to return to NC State in 2025 for his sophomore season. However, wide receiver KC Concepcion is transferring. NC State will be without defensive coordinator Tony Gibson, who accepted the head coaching job at Marshall. NC State and ECU will play for the 33rd time. The two schools also play each other to open the 2025 season. East Carolina (7-5, 5-3 American Athletic) returns to postseason play after winning four of its last five games under then interim and now head coach Blake Harrell. During that stretch, the Pirates have outscored their opponents 203-140 averaging 40.6 points and 504 yards of total offense per game.…

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Freddie Kitchens leads UNC vs. UConn in Fenway Bowl as Bill Belichick era begins 16:21

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez preview North Carolina's Dec. 28 game in the Fenway Bowl against UConn. Interim coach Freddie Kitchens leads the Tar Heels before the Bill Belichick era officially begins in Chapel Hill. Kitchens will remain on Belichick's staff. With UNC facing a coaching change after firing Mack Brown and UConn’s impressive season under Jim Mora, the bowl features several intriguing storylines.…

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Former Duke runner Emily Cole shares how she survived a coma and became an All-American runner 39:27

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Emily Cole spent two days in a coma because she did not have enough sodium just before the 2018 Texas cross-country state championships. Cole's near-death experience and becoming an All-American runner at Duke led her to write a book called "The Players' Plate." WRAL senior multiplatform producer Mark Bergin spoke with Cole about her experiences and her book. Full story: www.wral.com/21744192/…

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RJ Davis returns to UNC for fifth season, what's left for him to accomplish? 9:32

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed how UNC guard RJ Davis has to accomplish entering his fifth collegiate season. Davis won the ACC Player of the Year in 2024 and helped lead the Tar Heels to the national title game in 2022. Davis will go down as one of the most beloved North Carolina players ever. Fernandez talked about how the Tar Heels will rely on Jalen Washinton and Jae'Lyn Withers in the front court. The Tar Heels have a strong backcourt with Davis, Elliot Cadeau, Drake Powell, Seth Trimble and Ian Jackson.…

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Can Kevin Keatts, NC State build upon Final Four appearance? 10:30

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With the 2024 ACC Tipoff underway, "WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed whether NC State can build upon its 2024 Final Four appearance. After losing DJ Burns and DJ Horne, the guys shared who the key contributors will be on the Wolfpack's roster. The big question: Can the Wolfpack make their third consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance?…

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Why didn't Duke bring Cooper Flagg to the 2024 ACC Tipoff? 11:26

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"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss why Duke head coach Jon Scheyer didn't bring Cooper Flagg to the 2024 ACC Tipoff event in Charlotte. Fernandez pointed out that Duke didn't bring Zion Williamon in his lone season with the Blue Devils. Duke opted to bring Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster instead. Bergin explained that he thinks Duke should have brought Flagg because of his marketability. Flagg more than held his own against the star-studded Team USA roster in pre-Olympic training camp. Last, the guys talked about the potential of another freshman in Khaman Maluach.…

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Duke football’s top storylines for the 2024 season 21:09

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