Duke's VJ Anthony Jr. talks growing in Durham as a UNC fan, getting named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

WRAL Triangle and Two

Duke's VJ Anthony Jr. talks growing in Durham as a UNC fan, getting named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

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Published on Sep 12, 2025, 4:32:40 AM
Total time: 00:14:33

Episode Description

Senior Duke defensive end Vincent "VJ" Anthony Jr. was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week after his three-sack performance against Illinois.

In an interview with WRAL's Pat Welter, Anthony shared what it was it was like growing up in Durham, even though he rooted for North Carolina. He went to Jordan High School and said his family gets to watch him play at Duke.

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WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.