Mike Elko Talks Building Duke Football, ACC Realignment & Riley Leonard Heisman Hopes

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On this week's episode of Next Up, Adam Breneman is joined by Duke Football Head Coach Mike Elko.

Mike Elko opens up about building Duke Football, realignment rumors in the ACC, his expectations for QB Riley Leonard and why he's a dark horse for the Heisman Trophy, and more. Coach Elko also reflects on his coaching journey, the highs and lows of his first season at Duke, why Duke is more than just a basketball school, NIL, and the transfer portal. Tune in for another great episode of Next Up with Adam Breneman and be sure to subscribe!

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Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by the Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).

CHAPTERS 00:00-Intro 04:28-Setting Up 06:28-Taking the Duke Job 10:58-Childhood & Coaching Journey 12:07-Recruiting Strategy 18:51-Win Now vs. Build for the Future 20:38-2022 Season 22:34-Expectations for 2023 23:23-Contract Negotiations 24:36-Duke’s Culture 25:59-Recruiting In-State vs. Out of State 27:32-NIL 30:09-Brian Kelley & Jimbo Fisher 33:43-Toughest Job Interview 35:18-Being a Basketball School 36:45-Daily Routine & Family Life 39:18-Future of the ACC 40:44-What Should Change About CFB 44:51-Riley Leonard 46:09-Reflecting on Coaching Journey & Becoming a Head Coach 51:00-Vision for Duke Football 52:47-Best & Worst Piece of Advice 57:01-Championship Hopes & Coach Elko’s Why