The Better Blue Podcast

James Michael McAdoo & Ryan Kelly
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Hosts James Michael McAdoo & Ryan Kelly speak on what it was like to play for Duke & UNC while also bringing top guests to the platform for in-depth, never-before-heard interviews.

  1. 04/17/2023

    What Happens at the UNC / Duke Summer Pick Up Games + Answering Mailbag Questions!

    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 McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    1h 4m

  2. 04/10/2023

    Brice Johnson Interview - Part 2 | What REALLY Happened With the Clippers & The Blake Griffin Trade

    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 McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    1 hr

  3. 04/03/2023

    Brice Johnson Interview - Part 1 | Villanova & Kris Jenkins v UNC Buzzer Beater in National Championship Game

    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 McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By: Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    48 min

  4. 03/27/2023

    Duke & UNC All Time Greats Go Head-to-Head... WHO WINS?! + Armando is Back for UNC!

    Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code BETTERBLUEPOD at MANSCAPED.com! #Ad #ManscapedPod Ryan 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 McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    56 min

  5. 03/21/2023

    Duke Loses to Tennessee in 2nd Round of March Madness! What's Next for UNC & Duke?

    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 #ManscapedPod Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    52 min

  6. 03/14/2023

    March Madness Time! Can Duke Win It All? + UNC Skips Out on the NIT Tournament!

    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 #ManscapedPod Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    39 min

  7. 03/06/2023

    Duke Sweeps UNC! Rivalry Reaction Pod - Can the Tar Heels Make the Tournament Now?

    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 McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive Producer & Co-Created By:  Devin Dismang Produced, Directed & Designed by Assemble, LCC (c) 2023 The Better Blue Podcast

    44 min

  8. 02/27/2023

    The 2023 NBA Trade Deadline Was INSANE! KD to the Suns, Kyrie to the Mavs & More! Who Won? Who Lost?

    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 #ManscapedPod Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: James Michael McAdoo Creator, Co-Host & Executive Producer: Ryan Kelly Executive 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

    40 min
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Hosts James Michael McAdoo & Ryan Kelly speak on what it was like to play for Duke & UNC while also bringing top guests to the platform for in-depth, never-before-heard interviews.

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  • Creator
    James Michael McAdoo & Ryan Kelly
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Better Blue Podcast
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