DURHAM, N.C. – The 13th episode of “The Offseason with Jon Scheyer,” a summer podcast series, is available via iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud and other podcast distributors.

On the latest episode, Scheyer catches up with former Duke stars Quinn Cook and Nolan Smith, whose relationship over the last decade-plus has made them, in their own words, “as close as brothers.” Cook won NBA D-League Rookie of the Year honors in 2016 and Smith is entering his first full season as a special assistant on the Duke basketball staff.

Among the topics Scheyer discussed with Cook and Smith on episode 13 are:

The backstory behind the exceptional relationship that Cook and Smith share

The similar paths that Cook and Smith took to Duke from the D.C. area

The story of Cook's official visit to Duke

Cook and Smith's definition of what makes a good college guard

How the last year has played out for Cook and what the coming year holds for him

Cook and Smith's shared national championship experiences at Duke

At the end of the episode, proud Chicago-area native Scheyer challenges proud D.C.-area natives Cook and Smith to a matchup of an all-time Illinois team against an all-time Maryland team.

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