The Better Blue Podcast

Season 1 Finale is here! Ryan & Mac dive back into the mailbag to answer some fan questions, flash back to the legendary summer pro ams in North Carolina during their time at Duke & UNC. Also - they catch us up on all the insanity that has been the transfer portal and staying announcements for Duke & UNC.Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Brice Johnson - former first round  NBA draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers  with stops at the  Memphis Grizzlies &  Detroit Pistons and former UNC Basketball standout - gets back on the mic for Part 2 of his interview! Brice opens up about his time in LA with the Clippers, the hardships of being an NBA player, being a part of the blockbuster trade of Blake Griffin from LA to Detroit as well as currently playing overseas in Japan. Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Brice Johnson - former standout at UNC Basketball & former first round NBA draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers - joins Mac and Ryan as the first ever guest of the Better Blue Podcast! Brice talks with the guys about his recruitment and decision to North Carolina as well as gives an inside look to the heart-breaking but memorable UNC vs Villanova national championship game in 2016. Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPodRyan and Mac give us their all-time starting five for Duke and UNC Basketball. Who wins in a pickup game? Also the guys break down Armando Bacot's return to UNC next year and all the drama going on with the Tar Heels and the transfer portal.Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Now that Duke and UNC officially are done this year, what is next for both programs? Who stays and who enters the transfer portal? Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPodCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

It's the best time of the year - MARCH MADNESS! The Best of 68 get ready to battle it out but for the first time in a long time, Duke is a 5 seed heading into the tourney. Can they make it out of the field after winning the ACC? Another big thing is North Carolina is officially OUT of the NCAA Tournament and SKIPPING the NIT - meaning their season is officially DONE! What does this mean for the Tar Heels moving into next year? James & Ryan play through all the scenarios in this latest episode.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPodCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Duke takes down UNC in a very ugly installment of the rivalry! Ryan & James break down the game, give their takeaways from it and how this game affects the upcoming ACC Tournament play.Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPod Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

This year's  @NBA trade deadline was INSANE! Kyrie to the Mavs, KD to the Suns, several UNC & Duke alum moving cities - who won & who lost this NBA trade deadline? Ryan and Mac dive into it this episode! TUNE IN NOW!Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPodCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  @devindismang  Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast#Duke #TarHeels #Basketball #NCAA #UNC #NorthCarolina #ACC #BlueDevils #Podcast #Sports 

Another mailbag episode is here! Ryan and Mac dive into some of our fan-submitted questions where they talk about how they think this year's Duke & UNC players will fare in the NBA Draft, living life with more famous family relatives and what REALLY is the Duke "Brotherhood".Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Ryan & Mac hop on the mic to chat about the latest matchup between Duke and UNC in this historic rivalry while also speaking about this win means for Duke as well as what the loss means for Carolina. Also - Ryan wins the bet! 

THE FIRST DUKE / UNC MATCHUP OF THE SEASON IS HERE! You know the guys are ready! Ryan & Mac talk about what this rivalry matchup means for these two teams as well as what a win would do for their season. PLUS - there's some money on the line...

Mac & Ryan give their take on the recent report that John Wall almost was a UNC Tar Heel but because of a chance encounter with Tyler Hansbrough, it made him decide NOT to go there! Plus the guys break down what really happened during the NC State v North Carolina game with Armando Bacot, Leaky Black and Terquivion Smith.Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Ryan & Mac speak to their journey on how they decided to play overseas instead of fighting for another chance to get back into the NBA. Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

James & Ryan drop some knowledge about how they learned that the NBA was truly a business first during their times with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks . Plus - the guys talk about what in the world is going on with Duke and UNC lately on the court. Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

What are some of the worst losses that Mac & Ryan faced while at college at Duke & North Carolina? Also - which was worst when it came to conditioning: the NBA or college? Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdooCreator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan KellyExecutive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin DismangProduced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC(c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

Happy New Year TBB fans! Ryan finally tells the full UNHEARD story of his comeback game versus Miami during his senior season. Plus the guys speak on their New Years Resolutions for both Duke and UNC. 

Happy Holidays TBB fans! Mac & Ryan are coming in hot after Christmas with a special edition of the podcast where they talk about some of their favorite Christmas game moments while playing in the  NBA with the Lakers and Warriors as well as both reminisce about the few times they went up against LeBron James on the court.

Ryan & Mac answer fan questions in our first-ever mailbag episode! Topics include a deep dive into the UNC/Duke rivalry from a player's perspective, what is Jayson Tatum's ceiling in the NBA, how was it really overseas during the height of the pandemic and even some relationship advice. An episode you do NOT want to miss!

Mac & Ryan give their top three teammates they played with during their careers at Duke and North Carolina. Also - the guys answer some fan questions about some UNC memories and the time Reggie Bullock called Coach K a rat! 

Mac & Ryan go down memory lane to tell some never-heard-before stories about how it was to play for Duke and UNC with legendary head coaches Mike Krzyzewski & Roy Williams.

Mac and Ryan talk about their experiences playing in the ACC / Big Ten Challenge as well as preview how they feel this year's Duke and UNC teams will fair.

Ever wonder how Coach K and Coach Roy Williams would recruit players to the Duke and North Carolina basketball programs? Well lucky for you - Ryan and Mac open up about how they were recruited to both Duke and North Carolina. 

In our first Quick Reaction episode, Ryan and Mac break down the Duke Blue Devils loss to the Kansas Jayhawks in the Champions Classic on November 15, 2022. 

Welcome to the first (and maybe last) special edition of TBB with "The Obviously Game". Ryan & Mac speak on their hot "obvious" takes regarding the 2022-2023 North Carolina Tar Heels & Duke Blue Devils.Along with that, Mac speaks on his experience during the 2016 NBA Finals versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James while Ryan speaks on how Harrison Barnes - the "Black Falcon" at UNC and current forward for the Sacramento Kings - inspired his own nickname during his time at Duke.

It's time for college basketball! Mac & Ryan break down the Duke Blue Devils & North Carolina Tar Heels season schedules and predict their prospective records. Also - Ryan & Mac open up about their proudest moments during their recent time in the NBA as well some untold stories with the Golden State Warriors & Los Angeles Lakers.

In this intro episode, hosts James Michael McAdoo & Ryan Kelly break down what The Better Blue Podcast is and give you their quick thoughts on how they feel both Duke and UNC will fare this season prior to the start of the NCAA basketball season.