Brian Geisinger

Riding the L Train: Duke uses one of its primary sets to derail Kansas More on Duke's Zipper action, finding ways to blend Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans, high-post playmaking and Maliq Brown's random screens

Film Room: Checking in on Duke's offense

More on all of the stuff Duke got to out of its L Series vs. Kansas: Zipper cuts into step-up screens, post-ups for Cam Boozer + Patrick Ngongba, split action, and inverted Ghost screens with Isaiah Evans briangeisinger.substack.com/p/riding-the...

beast mode

instagram post from little_barbs_bakery of a cookie with “Fuck ICE” piped in icing

a bakery in Durham has been selling these cookies for a couple of weeks now and raised $3,200 for @siembranc.bsky.social

In Raleigh...

Siembra NC | Home Join Siembra in the fight against ICE, abusive employers and landlords, discrimination and criminalization of the Latinx community in North Carolina.

www.siembranc.org

Man, get ICE the fuck out of my city

I can’t believe someone had the audacity to ask me if ICE is in Charlotte, why are we protesting in Raleigh!

My sibling in Christ, solidarity knows no borders.

An injury to one is an injury to all!

Veering On Course: How NC State gets Paul McNeil open, plus a cheat code play for Darrion Williams Breaking down the film on NC State’s early-season sets for Paul McNeil and Darrion Williams

NC State currently ranks Top 5 nationally in effective shooting and 2P% — Stepping into the film room to break down a few notable offensive sets for the Pack:

Veer action for Paul McNeil + putting defenses into a bind with Darrion Williams and Angle Pop briangeisinger.substack.com/p/veering-on...

Angles of Attack: Cameron Boozer, Patrick Ngongba and the 45 Cut in Duke's 5-out Offense How the Blue Devils use off-ball movement to open up big-to-big passing sequences and target the rim

The play within the play: How Duke's 5-out offense leverages the 45 Cut

Dive into how Duke’s 5-out offense has used the 45 Cut this season + how it sparks frontcourt passing sequences between Cam Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, Maliq Brown and Nik Khamenia briangeisinger.substack.com/p/angles-of-...

This brief biography is a beautiful read. “Seems to me that one big difference between the revolutionary and the fascist is that one tries to understand his own heart and one doesn’t.”

Allan Troxler in a note, circa 1969

Flare for the Dramatic: How Duke uses Flare Screens to get Isaiah Evans on the move Breaking down how Duke ignited its offense vs. Texas: Isaiah Evans off-ball gravity, Cameron Boozer as a frontcourt hub and Dame Sarr in the Sion James role.

Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens

How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...

Flare for the Dramatic: How Duke uses Flare Screens to get Isaiah Evans on the move Breaking down how Duke ignited its offense vs. Texas: Isaiah Evans off-ball gravity, Cameron Boozer as a frontcourt hub and Dame Sarr in the Sion James role.

Film Room: Isaiah Evans and how Duke spaces the floor for flare screens

How Duke got Evans in motion against Texas, working in tandem with Cam Boozer as a high-post passing hub, plus Dame Sarr in the Sion James role briangeisinger.substack.com/p/flare-for-...

It’s a small win compared to all the others tonight, but the Colorado propositions in support of school lunches is tax payer money well spent on behalf of the future.

Happy birthday to Bill Walton, Eugene Debs and my mom (not pictured)

Amazon Union Campaign Expands to Durham The unionization effort, which began in Garner, is targeting four facilities in Durham in a new campaign as it contests a February election loss.

The unionization effort, which began in Garner, is targeting four facilities in Durham in a new campaign as it contests a February election loss.

Tip-Off Tactics: Scouting the Longhorns Ahead of Duke-Texas More on Sean Miller's system, including go-to ball screen actions, defensive coverages and key players

Ahead of Duke-Texas Tuesday night in Charlotte: Scouting the Longhorns

Going through the Texas roster, including some intriguing pieces like Dailyn Swain + Declan Duru, and looking at a few of Sean Miller's sets + pick-and-roll coverages briangeisinger.substack.com/p/tip-off-ta...

Sophomore Spotlight: Is Tyrone Riley ready to make The Leap? | Swish Theory Tyrone Riley IV is a legacy player at the University of San Francisco, following in the footsteps of his father, who played there from 2003-05. After an offseason that included invitations to Team USA...

Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...

Sophomore Spotlight: Is Tyrone Riley ready to make The Leap? | Swish Theory Tyrone Riley IV is a legacy player at the University of San Francisco, following in the footsteps of his father, who played there from 2003-05. After an offseason that included invitations to Team USA...

Tyrone Riley IV flashed real potential as a freshman two-way wing at San Francisco. I dug into his numbers + film to scout the sophomore southpaw for @swishtheory.bsky.social -- is he poised for a breakout season? theswishtheory.com/2026-nba-dra...

2025-26 Basketball preview

With Wake Forest basketball tipping off tomorrow, I decided to seek some help from the likes of Isaac Trotter and @bgeisinger.bsky.social to preview the Deacs, chat the ACC, and how a weird portal/NIL offseason shaped roster building: spotify.link/prWPHMtlYXb

TrueAnon Saw How Twisted Politics Were About to Get. Here’s What They Say Is Coming Next “Everything we’ve covered is coming to a head with the Trump administration in a very weird way,” says Liz Franczak, one third of the cult podcast.

TrueAnon hasn’t used the podcast to aggressively support a political candidate, not even Zohran Mamdani. "There’s a long trend of politicians moderating as things change," says Belden. "He is already a fairly moderate leftwing guy. It’s tough to be mayor." www.gq.com/story/truean...

From The Bay to the Blue Ridge: How Malik Thomas fits Virginia's offense Malik Thomas is charting a new course, trading the steep slopes of San Francisco for the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After starting his college career at USC, Thomas found his footing u...

Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver

Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...

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Lights, Cameron, Action: How Duke will feature Cam Boozer on offense Cameron Boozer shines in his exhibition opener, highlighting Duke's evolving 5-out offense

From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense

A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...

Raleigh Bus Operators Frustrated by “Difficult,” “Unsafe” Working Conditions Raleigh bus operators are still frustrated by what they describes as “difficult” and “unsafe” working conditions.

Operators feel “unsupported and disrespected” by management, Brown said. “We are seeking fairness, respect, and the right to a safe workplace.”

Lights, Cameron, Action: How Duke will feature Cam Boozer on offense Cameron Boozer shines in his exhibition opener, highlighting Duke's evolving 5-out offense

From high-post playmaking to pick-and-pop range to outlet passes — Cam Boozer’s usage will define Duke’s offense

A quick scout on a few of the ways Duke has involved Boozer + how his versatility allows him to play different roles in the same actions briangeisinger.substack.com/p/lights-cam...

Meet RFK’s Corporate Underlings - The American Prospect The administration’s rhetoric about breaking corporate power in health care rings hollow, as several top officials in the Department of Health and Human Services worked for the very corporate interest...

The MAHA hype in taking on the corporate food system is belied by all the former corporate officers running things at the Department of Health and Human Services. From our friends at @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social:
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AI Is an Artificial Fix for American Education - The American Prospect State education officials have long lagged behind tech developments, and now they’re playing catchup on establishing guidelines for AI use in K-12 classrooms. At the same time, polls find declining su...

ChatGPT usage craters when students are out of school. It's clear what's going on: AI has replaced copying off the smart kid in front of you. That doesn't make it unusable in schools, but it's up to teachers to find the right formula. Logan Chapman reports:
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Confirmed: the Charlotte Hornets are a real team

North Carolina will be sued.

From The Bay to the Blue Ridge: How Malik Thomas fits Virginia's offense Malik Thomas is charting a new course, trading the steep slopes of San Francisco for the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After starting his college career at USC, Thomas found his footing u...

Malik Thomas profiles as a strong fit for Ryan Odom at Virginia — blending scoring craft, off-ball movement + physicality as a driver

Full breakdown of Thomas for @basketunderreview.bsky.social, including some of the ways Odom can feature him offensively www.basketunderreview.com/from-the-bay...