Episode Details

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer joins Jon Rothstein to discuss his journey leading the Blue Devils into the NCAA Tournament, reflecting on his first Duke tournament memory and the surreal experience of coaching against Rick Pitino. Scheyer breaks down his transition from player to head coach, the resilience of his team as a 1-seed, and the importance of enjoying the moment during March. He provides updates on key players like Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngonbga, shares thoughts on Cayden and Cam Boozer, and previews Duke’s matchup with St. John’s, including the challenge of their frontcourt and the keys to advancing in the East Region. 0:00 Intro 0:10 First Duke tournament memory 0:30 Coaching against Pitino 1:30 Transition from player to coach 2:20 Trailing as a 1-seed 3:30 NCAA Tourney wins: Relief or joy? 4:10 TCU game5:00 Cayden Boozer 6:00 Caleb Foster chances of playing 6:45 Patrick Ngonbga  7:30 Impressions of St. John's 8:25 Strength of SJU frontline 9:30 Coaching Cam Boozer 10:45 Enjoying the process 12:15 Leading Duke 13:25 Last year's Final Four 14:30 Biggest keys vs. St. John's 15:00 East region