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Speaker 1: We have finally, Bone, you are joined by a Duke man on the radio show. You had to tough it out through those Tar Heel interviews.
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Speaker 2: Why am I back here then?
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Speaker 1: Jaron Stevenson laughed at you when you told him he's a Duke fan. You are finally talking to one of your own right now. Big Pat, Patrick Gungba from your Duke Blue Devils, Bone, is joining us right now live from ACC tip-off a couple of miles away. Pat, what's going on, man? How you doing? How you doing?
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Speaker 3: I'm doing good. I'm doing good. How are you guys?
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Speaker 2: Doing good. What's up, Pat? Thanks for joining us. What's it mean for you to be out there representing Duke as now one of the leaders, one of the veterans of the operation?
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Speaker 1: Oh, yeah.
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Speaker 3: I mean, it definitely means a lot just to be out here representing Duke. And, I mean, yeah, it just means a lot, you know, so.
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Speaker 1: How much are you chomping at the bit? You've been a part of the last couple teams that had ridiculously good seasons, but man, in the tournament, one and done, you know what I mean? Things happen. How much are you chomping at the bit, hey, let's get another season going here? Oh, yeah.
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Speaker 3: I mean, I can't wait for our first game tomorrow, actually, versus Belmont. So, I mean, I just can't wait to get out there with with my teammates and play somebody new.
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Speaker 2: So a lot of, a lot of new teammates out there, big Pat, who is, uh, you can, there's probably a lot of options, but who is someone that's caught your eye where you say, Oh man, this guy, this guy is going to be something for the blue devils.
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Speaker 3: Um, I feel like, uh, uh, Bryson Howard. I mean, I feel like, uh, he's, he's coming and, uh, uh, uh, willing to learn, uh, I can shoot, uh, defend. And then, um, I feel like, uh, Deron Rippey as well. I mean, I feel like he comes in, guards, picks up full court, gets to the paint whenever. So, I mean, I feel like those two have definitely impressed me the most.
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Speaker 2: He can throw down, too, can't he? We saw him at Countdown to Craziness, man, looking kind of like Derrick Rose, wasn't he, a little bit?
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Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah. He definitely— has definitely jumped high so.
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Speaker 1: That's sweet man we got patrick gungba with us duke blue devil big man he's right they're getting it started this week with an exhibition against belmont um pat how do you feel like it really looks like you guys have a chance to be one of these teams that has a mix between the young talent like the guys you're talking about but also veterans you know, bringing Blackwell in, too, along with the guys that have stayed there. How do you feel about that mix of vets but also young, hungry talent?
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Speaker 3: I mean, I feel like the mix that we have is a great mix. And I feel like it's– I mean, I feel like that's helped us on the court and, like, our connection that we have.
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Speaker 1: Yeah.
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Speaker 2: How much does Caleb Foster mean to you in the program? Because it's rare to have a guy in this day and age, and you're one of those guys right now as well. But Caleb Foster spending his whole career at Duke, what does his leadership mean for you guys? Seems like a really good dude, man.
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Speaker 3: Yeah, no, I mean, C-Foss, I mean, you know, I mean, me and him, you know, we were here over the summer rehabbing. So, I mean, I spent a lot of time with him. And, you know, I mean, I'm just very thankful for him, you know, Um, and his leadership, I mean, I feel like his, his, his leadership means a lot to, to the team. I mean, I feel like, uh, you know, he's, he's like the biggest voice on the team. So, I mean, I feel like, uh, he's always, uh, leading with by, by his voice and by example. So, I mean, I feel like that always is. is, is, uh, helping us.
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Speaker 1: So let's, uh, I got to ask you about your coach. Coach Shire was a man in demand this off season, get wooed by the NBA, the Mavericks. And he admitted, Hey, I thought about it, but I got more work to do here at Duke. What is, what makes coach Shire so special? Obviously people are noticing, not just in college basketball. What, what's the key to his success from, from your standpoint?
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Speaker 3: I mean, I just feel like he, like, studies the game. And, I mean, I feel like he's always bringing something new to the table and something different. And, I mean, I feel like that, like, kind of like him, like, changing stuff up and whatnot. And I feel like that's, like, always... good and keeps opponents on their toes or whatnot. All right.
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Speaker 1: We have a Duke fan that texted in and said, does Pat have a problem sharing the spotlight with the ACC champs in football? They're balling. Pat, they're balling. Are you into supporting Duke football? Nate Shepard is legit, man.
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Speaker 3: What do you think? Yeah, nah. Yeah, nah. I mean, I'm definitely a fan. And I've been to a couple of games, but, you know, I would definitely say I'm a fan.
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Speaker 2: Who's your NFL team? Who do you like?
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Speaker 3: I mean, I don't have a team, but, I mean, I'd probably go with, like, my hometown team, the Commanders. Okay.
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Speaker 1: Oh, man.
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Speaker 3: We're not doing so good right now.
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Speaker 2: What about a few rough decades there, Pat? Yeah.
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Speaker 1: What about the Panthers, baby? You're in the state of North Carolina now. Bryce Young balling out the other night.
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Speaker 3: What do you think? I mean, I'm not too big on, like, the NFL. But, I mean, yeah, so I didn't watch the game.
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Speaker 1: I'm trying to recruit you. I'm trying to recruit you. I don't have any NIL to.
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Speaker 3: Offer you, though.
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Speaker 2: Now, one of our hosts here, he's older than you, but he went to the same high school you went to way before you. Our guy named Willie P., Will Palachuk. He talks about what a great athlete he was at your high school. Have you ever heard of him before? And please tell us you've never heard.
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Speaker 3: Of this guy before. No, I haven't ever.
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Speaker 1: That's a good answer. We think he might be a fraud, Pat, so I'm glad you told me that. Thank you.
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Speaker 2: He says that his name is like on the wall.
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Speaker 1: I smell a rat here.
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Speaker 2: Thank you, Pat.
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Speaker 3: You've done a good job here.
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Speaker 1: All right, Pat. Hey, best of luck this year, man. Looking forward to seeing you in the Devil's Hoop this year, man. Appreciate you.
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Speaker 3: Thank you. Appreciate y'all.
Speaker 1: We have finally, Bone, you are joined by a Duke man on the radio show. You had to tough it out through those Tar Heel interviews.
00:00:08
Speaker 2: Why am I back here then?
00:00:10
Speaker 1: Jaron Stevenson laughed at you when you told him he's a Duke fan. You are finally talking to one of your own right now. Big Pat, Patrick Gungba from your Duke Blue Devils, Bone, is joining us right now live from ACC tip-off a couple of miles away. Pat, what's going on, man? How you doing? How you doing?
00:00:29
Speaker 3: I'm doing good. I'm doing good. How are you guys?
00:00:31
Speaker 2: Doing good. What's up, Pat? Thanks for joining us. What's it mean for you to be out there representing Duke as now one of the leaders, one of the veterans of the operation?
00:00:43
Speaker 1: Oh, yeah.
00:00:43
Speaker 3: I mean, it definitely means a lot just to be out here representing Duke. And, I mean, yeah, it just means a lot, you know, so.
00:00:51
Speaker 1: How much are you chomping at the bit? You've been a part of the last couple teams that had ridiculously good seasons, but man, in the tournament, one and done, you know what I mean? Things happen. How much are you chomping at the bit, hey, let's get another season going here? Oh, yeah.
00:01:09
Speaker 3: I mean, I can't wait for our first game tomorrow, actually, versus Belmont. So, I mean, I just can't wait to get out there with with my teammates and play somebody new.
00:01:20
Speaker 2: So a lot of, a lot of new teammates out there, big Pat, who is, uh, you can, there's probably a lot of options, but who is someone that's caught your eye where you say, Oh man, this guy, this guy is going to be something for the blue devils.
00:01:32
Speaker 3: Um, I feel like, uh, uh, Bryson Howard. I mean, I feel like, uh, he's, he's coming and, uh, uh, uh, willing to learn, uh, I can shoot, uh, defend. And then, um, I feel like, uh, Deron Rippey as well. I mean, I feel like he comes in, guards, picks up full court, gets to the paint whenever. So, I mean, I feel like those two have definitely impressed me the most.
00:01:59
Speaker 2: He can throw down, too, can't he? We saw him at Countdown to Craziness, man, looking kind of like Derrick Rose, wasn't he, a little bit?
00:02:05
Speaker 3: Yeah, yeah. He definitely— has definitely jumped high so.
00:02:10
Speaker 1: That's sweet man we got patrick gungba with us duke blue devil big man he's right they're getting it started this week with an exhibition against belmont um pat how do you feel like it really looks like you guys have a chance to be one of these teams that has a mix between the young talent like the guys you're talking about but also veterans you know, bringing Blackwell in, too, along with the guys that have stayed there. How do you feel about that mix of vets but also young, hungry talent?
00:02:41
Speaker 3: I mean, I feel like the mix that we have is a great mix. And I feel like it's– I mean, I feel like that's helped us on the court and, like, our connection that we have.
00:02:55
Speaker 1: Yeah.
00:02:56
Speaker 2: How much does Caleb Foster mean to you in the program? Because it's rare to have a guy in this day and age, and you're one of those guys right now as well. But Caleb Foster spending his whole career at Duke, what does his leadership mean for you guys? Seems like a really good dude, man.
00:03:11
Speaker 3: Yeah, no, I mean, C-Foss, I mean, you know, I mean, me and him, you know, we were here over the summer rehabbing. So, I mean, I spent a lot of time with him. And, you know, I mean, I'm just very thankful for him, you know, Um, and his leadership, I mean, I feel like his, his, his leadership means a lot to, to the team. I mean, I feel like, uh, you know, he's, he's like the biggest voice on the team. So, I mean, I feel like, uh, he's always, uh, leading with by, by his voice and by example. So, I mean, I feel like that always is. is, is, uh, helping us.
00:03:46
Speaker 1: So let's, uh, I got to ask you about your coach. Coach Shire was a man in demand this off season, get wooed by the NBA, the Mavericks. And he admitted, Hey, I thought about it, but I got more work to do here at Duke. What is, what makes coach Shire so special? Obviously people are noticing, not just in college basketball. What, what's the key to his success from, from your standpoint?
00:04:10
Speaker 3: I mean, I just feel like he, like, studies the game. And, I mean, I feel like he's always bringing something new to the table and something different. And, I mean, I feel like that, like, kind of like him, like, changing stuff up and whatnot. And I feel like that's, like, always... good and keeps opponents on their toes or whatnot. All right.
00:04:33
Speaker 1: We have a Duke fan that texted in and said, does Pat have a problem sharing the spotlight with the ACC champs in football? They're balling. Pat, they're balling. Are you into supporting Duke football? Nate Shepard is legit, man.
00:04:48
Speaker 3: What do you think? Yeah, nah. Yeah, nah. I mean, I'm definitely a fan. And I've been to a couple of games, but, you know, I would definitely say I'm a fan.
00:04:57
Speaker 2: Who's your NFL team? Who do you like?
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Speaker 3: I mean, I don't have a team, but, I mean, I'd probably go with, like, my hometown team, the Commanders. Okay.
00:05:07
Speaker 1: Oh, man.
00:05:07
Speaker 3: We're not doing so good right now.
00:05:12
Speaker 2: What about a few rough decades there, Pat? Yeah.
00:05:15
Speaker 1: What about the Panthers, baby? You're in the state of North Carolina now. Bryce Young balling out the other night.
00:05:19
Speaker 3: What do you think? I mean, I'm not too big on, like, the NFL. But, I mean, yeah, so I didn't watch the game.
00:05:29
Speaker 1: I'm trying to recruit you. I'm trying to recruit you. I don't have any NIL to.
00:05:33
Speaker 3: Offer you, though.
00:05:35
Speaker 2: Now, one of our hosts here, he's older than you, but he went to the same high school you went to way before you. Our guy named Willie P., Will Palachuk. He talks about what a great athlete he was at your high school. Have you ever heard of him before? And please tell us you've never heard.
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Speaker 3: Of this guy before. No, I haven't ever.
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Speaker 1: That's a good answer. We think he might be a fraud, Pat, so I'm glad you told me that. Thank you.
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Speaker 2: He says that his name is like on the wall.
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Speaker 1: I smell a rat here.
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Speaker 2: Thank you, Pat.
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Speaker 3: You've done a good job here.
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Speaker 1: All right, Pat. Hey, best of luck this year, man. Looking forward to seeing you in the Devil's Hoop this year, man. Appreciate you.
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Speaker 3: Thank you. Appreciate y'all.
