On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are back to basketball. First up, we talking about Nolan Smith's flirtation with an assistant coaching position at Memphis with Penny Hardaway, a move that would have technically been a promotion for Nolan, although he opted to stay in Durham. What does this mean for Nolan's future and that of the Duke assistant coaching bench? Jason brings some good historical data to this one. We move, then, to the NBA, where Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are heading to Ea...
Sep 14, 2020•52 min
Losing always sucks, but the podcast crew is really encouraged by what they saw as the Blue Devils took on top ten Notre Dame in South Bend. We break down the top performers and look ahead to what Duke needs to do to get in the win column against BC. Plus, the gang discusses the conditions under which the ACC might shut football down and stop playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2020•33 min
Duke Football is set to begin their season this weekend, so we preview it all on this 229th episode of the DBR Podcast! First, we react to the ACC statement that fall sports are ready to proceed while they cautiously continue to monitor the COVID-19 spread on campuses and among the teams. We discuss what teams will have to do and why we're glad that Duke is beginning the season in South Bend. After the break, we preview the upcoming clash with the Fighting Irish and what the Blue Devils are up a...
Sep 09, 2020•38 min
The podcast crew sits down with David Shumate, the play-by-play guy for Duke football and basketball, to find out what he is hearing about the teams so far. And later, we talk about some crazy proposal to expand the NCAA field to 128 teams. Who is behind this insane idea? Coach K, that's who. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 05, 2020•55 min
We got a chance to speak with Duke freshman Henry Coleman this week and to say we were blown away doesn't even do justice to the poise and maturity of this young man. Plus, we talk about the big award won by a Dukie in the NBA, we look at the passing of some college basketball legends, and make sure you stick around for the ending where we unveil the NCAA's new marketing slogan. Spend some time with Jason, Sam, and Donald and you will come out of it better informed and in a better mood. Learn mo...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
We look back at the historic day in sports that was August 26, 2020, when the NBA players refused to play their playoffs games to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake and injustice against Black people in this country. Many of the other sports leagues soon followed by postponing their games. We get into a discussion over whether the NBA players have a bigger platform if they play out the rest of the playoffs or decide to go home. After the break, Duke Basketball held a protest rally in K-Ville on...
Aug 27, 2020•42 min
We have some basketball to discuss on this 225th episode! First, we get into the huge and surprising commitment of Paolo Banchero (PAUL-oh Bahn-CARE-o) to the Duke Blue Devils. We discuss what it means for the 2021-2022 Duke team and how he will fit into the lineup. Next, Matthew Hurt's been eating and working out, because he showed up to camp 26 pounds heavier! What does his new frame mean for the rotation this season? After the break, we hear sound from a press conference for Wendell Moore. Mo...
Aug 23, 2020•54 min
The podcast crew is ready for some playoff basketball action as the NBA's post-season finally starts (almost a year after the season began). Plus, we again dive into the efforts to stage college sports during the pandemic as students return to campuses and the ACC presses forward with efforts to stage a football season. And before we go, Donald shares an unforgettable and poignant story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Aug 18, 2020•43 min
The Big Ten and Pac 12 have decided not to play any sports, even football, this fall. Jason and Sam dissect how that decision will impact other conferences, including the ACC. Plus, they talk to Dr. Randall Fisher, a noted respiratory virus expert, about the reality of how sports can work during the Coronavirus outbreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2020•54 min
On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we start in the NBA bubble, where Duke alumni such as Gary Trent, Jr., Grayson Allen, Jayson Tatum, and Brandon Ingram are showing out for their teams during the pre-playoff sprint for seeding and eligibility. Jason and Sam are particularly excited to discuss some unexpected performances throughout the league and compliment the NBA on the product so far. Meanwhile, on campus at Duke and around the country, student athletes are returning for fall practices ahea...
Aug 06, 2020•55 min
Jason, Donald, and Sam react to the ACC announcement that they have a plan to play football this fall. Will it work and how does it impact the future of the conference? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2020•36 min
On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Jason, Donald, and Sam are back to talk about the NBA's long awaited return to the regular season, but not before first diving into unforced errors by Major League Baseball and Clippers guard Lou Williams. We go around the league to talk Blue Devils such as Zion Williamson, JJ Redick, and Jayson Tatum. Jason shares some trivia about a cohort of Brotherhood NBA players and we speculate about which Blue Devil might win a ring this year. Finally, we look through ...
Jul 29, 2020•51 min
We got a chance to talk with Jack White about the end of his Duke career and what happens next, for him and for the team. Plus, we discuss the best uniform for the Blue Devils and look at how college football is changing. Oh, and we all love the newest nickname in sports, the Kraken! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2020•59 min
The DBR Podcast picks up where it left off with Episode 218! On this show, the gang discusses all the love being shown for new Duke Women's Basketball head coach Kara Lawson. We highlight some of the videos and messages that we enjoyed the most. We then get into the NBA bubble and how they've done a pretty good job of keeping it insulated from the coronavirus. We relate that to Major League Baseball, the WNBA, and what colleges should be allowing student athletes to do this year. After the break...
Jul 21, 2020•37 min
We have a new women's basketball coach! Rob Clough of DWHoops.com joins us to discuss Duke's hiring of Kara Lawson, and we react to the hire and what it could mean for the program. We also get into the story of several conferences moving to conference-only football schedules and why it's not necessarily the best solution. After the break, we get into all the Zion mess with new filings, fraudulent documents, and lash out at the media for not properly reporting on it all. Learn more about your ad ...
Jul 12, 2020•51 min
In this emergency episode of the Duke Basketball Report podcast, the guys discuss a variety of coronavirus news relating to college sports that is coming down this week, and they speculate on what it might mean for those programs and for Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 09, 2020•28 min
Coach P is gone, who will replace her and what does the coaching search tell us about how Duke may someday replace Coach K? Plus, we talk about a former Dukie landing a history-making recruit and how Coach K has stepped up his social justice message. And you are guaranteed to get a few laughs out of our conversation about Jordan Goldwire and Tyler Thornton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 06, 2020•58 min
The ACC will get a new commissioner for the first time in nearly 25 years next summer, so the DBR Podcast crew is back to talk about the legacy of John Swofford. After that, we look around the world of sports for the latest in coronavirus impacts, the potential for HBCUs to improve those basketball profile, and the best Duke Basketball nicknames of all time. Spoiler: the top nickname was unanimous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choi...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Donald, Sam, and Jason are back with the latest on Zion's lawsuit and Kyrie Irving's plea for NBA players to sit out. Plus, they each have strong opinions about the greatest dunk in Duke history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2020•50 min
On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're coming to you at the end of another week of pandemic to talk a lot of NBA news. First, we dive into the latest developments in the Zion Williamson marketing lawsuits, and try to guess whether or not we think Zion will be forced to testify under oath. Next, we get into the NBA's recently announced plan to begin the 2020 season again in Orlando with a limited schedule and the various impacts that that plan will have on college basketball...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, Jason, Donald, and Sam discuss the value of potential endorsements for college basketball players before getting into some timeless debates about which Duke player you would pick first in a must-win game and which Duke team is the best of all time. Don't forget to email us at dbrpodcast@gmail.com for all of your lingering thoughts on this episode or other topics you'd like us to discuss, and don't forget to visit the Duke Basketball Report f...
May 29, 2020•45 min
On this episode, Donald, Jason, and Sam have an incredible conversation with ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke great Jay Bilas! We discuss his involvement in Duke Basketball's All In Challenge auction, gather his thoughts on the NCAA finally considering paying college athletes, and the Zion Williamson lawsuit and allegations. After the commercial break, we continue with Jay, moving into the COVID world of college basketball and what we could see next season if schools decide not to...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min
We begin with Sam saying goodbye to Durham and Fuqua, then Jason and Donald have some thoughts on the allegations that Zion Williamson was paid to come to Duke. And, before all is said and done, we talk about the NCAA's battle with Kansas, the possibility of college sports in the fall, and how the NCAA is going to pick teams for next year's basketball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min
There may not be any games, but there is plenty of Duke content out there. The four scholarship returnees sat down for an interview with Nolan Smith and we dissect what they said about how next season is shaping up. Plus, some thoughts on the NCAA paying the players, the Last Dance, and even Louisville getting into more trouble with the NCAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Wake Forest needs a new coach and we have a few names to suggest. The NCAA is ready to finally pay the players, we talk about what it will mean. And we engage in a typical off-season time-filler... debating the best programs in all of college basketball. Here's a hint, we all have the same team at #1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2020•51 min
On this episode, we turn to you, the fans, to answer some of your questions! First, we dive into Wendell Moore and Matthew Hurt returning for their sophomore year and what it means for the roster as a whole. Then, we get to some more of your questions. We come back after the break with a segment on Jalen Green heading to the G League instead of college, and we conclude with Parting Shots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Apr 19, 2020•59 min
The parade of Duke legends making a guest appearance on the podcast continues with Carlos Boozer. He gives us some great insight into his time at Duke, his NBA career, and his new job as college hoops analyst for the ACC Network. Plus, we say goodbye to Vernon Carey and discuss how we each did with the Brotherhood Bingo that Duke Basketball tweeted about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020•53 min
The DBR Podcast gang begins this episode by reviewing the roster changes that have come about in the past few days: Patrick Tapé's recommitment to Duke, Cassius Stanley leaving for the NBA, and Alex O'Connell deciding to head to Creighton. We then sit down with one of the legends of Duke Basketball, Shelden Williams. We discuss his time at Duke and in the NBA and how his relationship with others in the Brotherhood has endured the test of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Apr 10, 2020•51 min
A couple special guest Dukies from the early 2000s give us some amazing stories about Coach K's motivational tactics, winning a national title, and memories of the Gone in 57 Seconds game against Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 09, 2020•59 min
On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Sam, Jason, and Donald discuss the commitment of Columbia graduate transfer Patrick Tapé to the Blue Devils. They also talk about Tre Jones' departure for the NBA Draft and Alex O'Connell's transfer out of the program and do quick speculation on the odds that Wendell Moore, Matthew Hurt, and Cassius Stanley will also leave. Finally, we find out the winner of the Stats Prediction Game, and because of the shortened season, the results are wild! Learn more about ...
Mar 25, 2020•48 min
