Bull City Coordinators: A Duke Football Coverage Podcast

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...

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...

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 th...

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...

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...

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 Miam...

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 earni...

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...

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 discu...

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 t...

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 or...

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 Brand...

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 fro...

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 backgr...

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...

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...

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 Caroli...

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...

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 fo...

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 foo...

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...

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 Ru...

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...

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 inte...

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!