We are in unprecedented territory in the men’s NCAA Tournament, with a March Madness matchup we’ve never seen before: Duke vs. UNC, on Saturday night, in New Orleans. Today, The Athletic’s Brendan Marks — who covers both teams for The Athletic — takes us behind the scenes to look at key turning points for the Blue Devils and the Tar Heels, and how Mike Krzyzewski and Hubert Davis have gotten the most out of their rosters at the exact right time. Also on this episode: We break down the key performers for both teams, from Paolo Banchero to Mark Williams to Brady Manek and Armando Bacot.

Follow Brendan Marks's coverage of Duke and UNC basketball: https://theathletic.com/author/brendan-marks/?source=theleadpodcast

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.