{"podcast":{"title":"College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870","podcast_index_feed_id":7654870,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, College Basketball News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the biggest stories across college basketball—from top matchups and rankings to standout players, tournament races, and breaking news. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing real-time coverage across leagues and keeping fans connected nationwide. College Basketball News Today is your daily snapshot of the college hoops landscape. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T14:17:05.510954+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870"},"episode":{"title":"Duke’s Freshmen: Backup Dancers, Not Headliners | College Basketball News","slug":"duke-s-freshmen-backup-dancers-not-headliners-college-basketball-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T12:12:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870/duke-s-freshmen-backup-dancers-not-headliners-college-basketball-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/097902373e4c03c9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fd28272b-da5f-4c7d-a419-8549ddc50f01.mp3","summary":"Duke’s loaded recruiting class this year isn’t about flashy freshmen stars—it’s about depth and balance. Coach Scheyer’s leaning on returning players, with newcomers like 17-year-old 7-footer Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje (21-24 mpg) and Cameron Williams (17-20 mpg) stepping into supporting roles. Boumtje brings guard-like skills and elite rebounding, while Williams offers clean shooting and ball-handling. Deron Rippey Jr. and Bryson Howard add hustle and shooting off the bench. And though Maxime Meyer won’t see any minutes this season, his long-term potential as a versatile big makes him a future cornerstone. This team’s not about one guy—it’s about everyone playing their part. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/097902373e4c03c9","meta_description":"Duke’s loaded recruiting class this year isn’t about flashy freshmen stars—it’s about depth and balance. Coach Scheyer’s leaning on returning players, wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870/episodes/duke-s-freshmen-backup-dancers-not-headliners-college-basketball-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/college-basketball-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654870/duke-s-freshmen-backup-dancers-not-headliners-college-basketball-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}