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A localized beat on social progress in Central Vermont. Join, Eileen Peltier, Executive Director of Downstreet Housing & Community Development, as she sits down with community partners, influencers, and leaders to discuss exciting initiatives, local news, and the future of Central Vermont through the lens of social progress. If you’re passionate about social justice and Vermont’s vitality, this podcast is for you. *Intro music from purple-planet.com
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Welcome to the Duke Blue Central Podcast! This is a podcast covering all things Duke basketball. I enjoy covering post game feedback, roster overview, recruiting, and of course full season coverage of Duke Basketball. You can follow me on Twitter @dukebluecentral. I would love to hear from you! Shoot me a DM over on Twitter and I'll try to answer any questions you have on the podcast! Go Blue Devils!
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In this episode of Duke Blue Central we're breaking down our list of pre-season player rankings. We'll rank every player on Duke's roster next season and discuss their what they can potentially contribute to next year's squad.Di DukeBlueCentral
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Duke Blue Central is back! After a small break after the season's end the podcast returns talking about some of the roster moves Duke has made this offseason. We start by celebrating the guys moving on to the NBA and giving them their flowers for all they were able to accomplish at Duke. Then we move on and discuss all the players leaving and comin…
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Duke is headed to the elite 8!!!! It was a great night for the Blue Devils as they upset the number one seeded Houston Cougars to secure their spot in the elite against a familiar opponent... We're breaking down how Duke was able to effectively play defense and offense against this tough Houston team. Also, we'll be highlighting how three players r…
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How sweet (16) it is! Duke dominates in round 2! (Plus a breakdown of our next opponent Houston) - EP 32
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The Duke Blue Devils made quick work of the JMU Dukes in round 2 of the NCAA Tournament. It was a game that was essentially over in the first 10 minutes and was certainly one of the more fun games to watch as a Duke fan this season. We're breaking down why Duke was so effective in their win and how they can do it moving forward. Then we move on to …
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Duke displayed some grit in their opening win of the NCAA tournament against a pesky Vermont team. Kyle Filipowski only finished the game with 1 field goal attempted, but Duke was still able to win by 17 points, in this episode we talk about how. We also attempt to break down Duke's second round opponent the James Madison Dukes! Then we shift our e…
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Full prediction and breakdown of the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament!Di DukeBlueCentral
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In this episode we're breaking down all things brackets! After a quick ACC Tournament recap we move on to what my thoughts are on how the committee did seeding Duke, and some other teams, in the NCAA tournament. Then we do a quick run through of what Duke's path is to a Final Four in this seasons' tournament.…
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Carolina came into Cameron Indoor Stadium and defeated Duke in a game that was surrounded by emotions for several of the Duke players. We'll talk about weather the emotions may have played into Duke's sub-par performance (on some fronts). After that we'll be breaking down the ACC Tournament bracket and predicting where Duke will finish by the end. …
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Khaman Maluach committed to Duke on Wednesday March 6th. In this episode we do a little celebrating first and talk about how special and unique a player Khaman is. He is a 7'2 250lb center who moves and dribbles the ball like a wing, and we just can't help but already get excited about seeing him in a Duke jersey. Then we move on to working out how…
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The Duke Blue Devils have won at PNC Arena! This always feels like an occasion to celebrate. NC State has historically played Duke really tough (unlike how they play our baby blue jersey'd neighbors) but tonight was not about NC State; it was about Duke. Duke showed a great level of toughness tonight especially when Kyle Filipowski was sidelined fo…
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This was a fun one to watch. In this episode we're breaking down maybe the most fun Duke basketball game to watch this season. This was a game that was supposed to be a close heavyweight matchup of two great ACC teams, and Duke made Virgina look like they didn't belong in a power 5 conference. Kyle Filipowski lead the charge for the Blue Devils, bu…
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In this episode we're recapping Duke's loss at Wake Forrest in addition to their win against Louisville at home! I was in the room for Duke's loss at Wake and we'll talk about some "in-person" perspective on the court storming drama. Also, we're breaking down Duke's most recent game against Louisville, a game in which the Blue Devils were never rea…
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This week the Duke Blue Devils headed to Florida to take on a talented, but albeit struggling Miami team. Duke fully took advantage of a short handed Miami squad and put on an offensive clinic that was led by a three point shooting barrage from pretty much every member of the Blue Devils. In this episode we're breaking down the game and the obvious…
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Duke came up with a great win at home against a good Wake Forrest team that came into the contest as one of the hottest offenses in the ACC. Duke was able to hold them to under 70 points. The Defense was a massive reason Duke was able to come out with the win, but they also relied on a few key players who made some incredible plays in clutch moment…
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Duke defended home in more than one way Wednesday night as the Blue Devils held the Fighting Irish to a mere 53. Offensively, there weren't any real standout performances from Duke, but when you're playing defense as well as the team did tonight, the offense comes secondary. Also in this episode, we talk more about the frequent fouling of Kyle Fili…
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Duke suffered a loss at the hands of UNC at the Dean Dome and there have been a lot of reactions (and over reactions) to the game. We here to break it all down: the good, bad, and the ugly in this disappointing performance from the Blue Devils. We'll talk specific player performances: who played well and who played bad? Including a discussion aroun…
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Today we are breaking down two massive Duke Basketball victories! First, Duke pulled off a clutch performance to defat the Clemson Tigers at home. We'll breakdown who played well and yes, we'll also talk about the "controversial" foul call at the end of the game. Then we move on to a pretty impressive Duke performance at Virginia Tech, especially c…
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This was a much closer game than anticipated; especially with the injuries that Duke had to deal with. Duke showed some major guts to pull this victory out of the mud. Georgia Tech, a team not known for their shooting. ended up shooting 55% from three on the night which was a big equalizing factor for them throughout the game. With how many ranked …
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Duke smashed Pitt on Tuesday night in a game that wasn't competitive for very long. The star of the show was Duke's Kyle Filipowski who had what I would argue was one of his best games as a Blue Devil. It was an all around dominating performance for Duke who moves to 12-3 on the season. If you'd like to help the show leave a rating wherever you're …
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Duke didn't play too well against Notre Dame, but still picked up a nice road win over an ACC opponent thanks in large part to Mark Mitchell and Jeremy Roach. In this episode we're talking the good, the bad, and the ugly in this win over the Fighting Irish. If you want to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! Follow on twitter: Du…
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This game is a tough one too break down as Duke looked like two different teams from the first half to the second half, but we're here to break it down anyway! Follow on twitter: DukeBlueCentralDi DukeBlueCentral
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How should Duke Fans Feel at This Point in the Season? Plus; thoughts on the rest of the ACC! - Ep 14
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In this episode of Duke Blue Central we'll be going over how Duke Nation should feel heading into the official start of ACC play. We've had some ups and downs, but seem to be a time on the rise, but how will our early season struggles affect our seeding in potential tournaments? We're also going to be ranking every team in the ACC based on what we …
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Duke had an impressive win over the Hofstra Pride to start getting their season back on track. Kyle Filipowski was the highlight, but perhaps the biggest question for this Duke squad is can they produce a win like this against a great team? Time will tell. Follow on Twitter: DukeBlueCentralDi DukeBlueCentral
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Duke dropped a very winnable game to an Arkansas Razorbacks team that was missing arguably their best player. It was by far Duke's most disappointing outing of the season as their earlier loss to Arizona is looking better and better by the day. Duke never found it's flow offensively and struggled tremendously from 3 point range; both of which are b…
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Duke had a very impressive win against the La Salle explorers tonight and we're here to break it all down for you. The first half started slow, but led to the most aggressive Tyrese Proctor Duke has seen this season and also made way for a surprise player of the first half... The second half started out as the Kyle Filipowski show, and Duke never s…
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Duke has won their leg of the Champions Classic! No matter the circumstance it is always a win when you can walk out of the champions classic in the W column. This was an extremely physical game, but Duke rose to the occasion on the shoulders of Caleb Foster! In this episode we talk about the freshman's breakout moment thus far on the season. Tune …
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Duke lost their first game of the season at home to Arizona. There are plenty of things to take away from this game (positive and negative) and in this episode we are breaking them all down. Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentralDi DukeBlueCentral
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Duke turned in a very impressive 92-54 victory over Dartmouth in their very first game of the season even without the play of Mark Mitchell. In this episode we break down how the game unfolded from the opening tip until the last buzzer. Duke was lead by Kyle Filipowski who posted an impressive 25 points and was a monster in this game in every aspec…
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Duke dominated in their first televised matchup of the year. The combination of shooting, speed, and chemistry lead to a contest that was never in doubt for the Blue Devils. In this episode we’re breaking down some specific player performances as well as an overall breakdown of how this team differs from last year’s squad. It is an exciting time to…
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Countdown to Craziness is the “official” start of the Duke basketball season and the first real time that the fans get to see a lot of these guys suit up in Duke blue for the very first time. This season there was dancing, crowd interaction, and an a cappella group?!?! After all of the fun of the intros, the Blue Devils played their annual blue whi…
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Caleb Foster Cooks! Plus Duke is the #2 team! Thoughts on rankings, scrimmages, and more! - Ep 5
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Caleb Foster has been the blue devil in the spotlight over the last week and for good reason, he has been performing very well in Duke's recent practice videos. But will this lead to a starting spot? Or is he more suited coming off the bench? We discuss this in this episode! Also, Duke has been ranked as the #2 team in the nation by the AP Poll! We…
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Kon Knueppel was the big surprise of the week when he committed to the Blue Devils instead of Virgina. We talk a little in this episode on what he brings to next year's squad and how he fits with the players that should be a Duke next year. The ACC added three new schools to their roster recently in Cal, Stanford, and SMU. While their are some seri…
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In this episode of the Duke Blue Central Podcast I go over some of the starting lineups that have been floated out there by some other Duke fans and give my take on what each lineup brings to the table. Follow on Twitter - @DukeBlueCentralDi DukeBlueCentral
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In this episode of the Duke Blue Central Podcast, I give my initial reaction to Flory Bidunga choosing Kansas over Duke. That leads into talking about next year's roster construction and specifically diving into the front court of 2024-2025 Duke squad. I wrap up by giving my take on this "new era" of Duke recruiting lead by the head coach Jon Schey…
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In this inaugural episode of the duke blue central podcast I talk about how each duke player has looked in their summer appearances. We'll break down and examine two separate summer scrimmages that included plenty of key blue devils and go over how each one of them faired.Di Michael Craver
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Eileen spends some time speaking with Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director at Hunger Free Vermont about the stigma attached to food insecurity, and how we can support our neighbors in accessing the nutritious food we all need for a health life.Di Eileen Peltier
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In this episode, Eileen talks with Sarah Wolfe, Communications Specialist for Efficiency Vermont. During the conversation, Sarah explains how her personal passion for environmental issues led her to this work, and shares the ways that Vermonters can benefit from the programs and initiatives offered by Efficiency Vermont.…
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Eileen welcomes Jack Leonard, Senior Maintenance Technician at Downstreet. Jack shares some stories from his 14 years working for Downstreet, the joy he feels working with old buildings, and his passion for helping our amazing residents.Di Eileen Peltier
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U32 Middle and High School Principal Steven Dellinger-Pate joins us to share his perspective on the school experience in Vermont during COVID, as well as some insights on how our community can support our schools and youth today and into the future.Di Eileen Peltier
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In the spirit of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we invited Diane Kinney, Co-Director of Circle to discuss her work supporting people experiencing domestic violence. Diane is a passionate advocate and a straight shooter – her conversation with Eileen is well worth a listen.Di Eileen Peltier
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Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier is joined by Dr. Mark Depman, Emergency Medicine Doctor and Project Director for the Rural Communities Opioid Response project at the Central Vermont Medical Center. Dr. Depman shares information about our community’s innovative programs to support those with substance use disorder and where we as a community and state c…
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Join Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier as she sits down to chat with Will Eberle, Field Director for the Agency of Human Services. Will shares a wonderful story that inspires his daily work in a conversation that digs deep into homelessness and what our community can do right now. Listen to all of our episodes right on our website, or on your favorite po…
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Downstreet’s Eileen Peltier has an engaging conversation with Mary Moulton, Executive Direcor of Washington County Mental Health Services. Mary’s personal story and years of work in the field of mental health bring clarity to her insights about what is happening in our community and what we as caring neighbors can do to help the many Vermonters liv…
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Eileen Peltier, Downstreet Housing & Community Development’s Executive Dircetor talks with Joan Marie Misek, District Director for the Vermont Department of Health. In addition to exploring the timely topic of the COVID-19 pandemic, the conversation also examines the role of public health in our communities and how we each can play a positive role …
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