If you had guessed that Jalen Blakes and Spencer Hubbard would arguably play bigger roles in Duke's season opening victory than Sean Stewart and TJ Power, go to the prize window to collect your reward. The Duke Basketball Roundup has plenty to talk about in their recap of Duke's impressive win over the Dartmouth Big Green and it all begins with the impressive display of depth from Jon Scheyer's squad. Duke used a combination of withering defensive pressure and smart offensive execution to pull a...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 554
The 2023-24 Stats game is upon us, and Sam Klein returns to the show to guide us through it on Episode 553! Before we get into the Stats Game, we quickly discuss a few topics, including Patrick Ngongba’s commitment to the Duke Blue Devils yesterday. We’re hoping one more 5 star recruit joins the huge number already in the class next season. We also give Sam a chance to reflect on Duke Football becoming bowl eligible using 3 different starting quarterbacks. After the break, we get into the Stats ...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 553
The basketball season is just a few sleeps away from beginning, and we get started with the previews on Episode 552! The Duke Blue Devils host the Dartmouth Big Green on Monday night in the season opener for men’s basketball. Jason and Donald begin with a preview of the Big Green, giving you some names to watch for and how Dartmouth generally plays. It’s been a long time since Dartmouth played a top 5 opponent. We also give a quick look at how you might see Duke line up on Monday night. After th...
Nov 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 552
It was our first peek at the 2023-24 Blue Devils in a (sorta) real game as Duke took on UNC-Pembroke last night in Cameron. Though it was just an exhibition against an outmanned DII school, we learned a lot about how the early rotations look for Jon Scheyer's club and we are starting to see what the new faces on the team are capable of achieving. The Duke Basketball Roundup had a bunch of takeaways from the game starting with this one... Jared McCain looks like the real deal, an elite scorer who...
Nov 02, 2023•58 min•Ep. 551
Whew, it has been a busy few days for the Duke Basketball Roundup but the guys are still gushing over the decision by Cooper Flagg to come to Duke next year. Make no mistake, this kid is a generational talent and the podcast gang has some stats and comparisons that will help all of you understand what it means that he will be playing in Cameron next season. After the break, Jason and Donald turn to the future of ACC football. The conference has unveiled the schedule for the next several years an...
Nov 01, 2023•44 min•Ep. 550
The Duke Basketball Roundup is getting a little bit smaller. Longtime co-host Sam Klein announces he is leaving the pod, though he promises to still show up every now and then when the mood (or the news) suits him. This episode features Sam reflecting on the 9 years he has been alongside Jason and Donald on this little experiment that has so far begat well over 500 episodes. The simple truth is that Sam was always the heart and the humor of the DBR Podcast and there is no way to replace him. Don...
Oct 31, 2023•33 min•Ep. 549
So, this is a crazy episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup. About 31 minutes into the podcast, we found out -- LIVE -- that super-recruit Cooper Flagg had committed to Duke. You get to hear the guys react in real-time to this major piece of recruiting news that sets up the 2024-25 Blue Devils to be one of the best teams in the land. Flagg is considered a "generational talent," and may be the best defensive wing we have seen at Duke in many years. Meanwhile, the beginning of the podcast features ...
Oct 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 548
There is a ton of topics to discuss on a loaded Episode 547, so we put several of them in the pot and start stirring! Kyle Filipowski was named a 1st team preseason All American, and Jason and Donald discuss what a cool honor it is for the sophomore big man. It also brings some more expectations, and we think Flip is ready to rise to the challenge. ACC commissioner Jim Phillips had some comments during ACC Media Day about the logistics that will face Cal, Stanford, and SMU when they enter the co...
Oct 26, 2023•49 min•Ep. 547
It was a busy weekend for Duke Blue Devils Athletics, so we take some time on Episode 546 to discuss the magic that was Countdown to Craziness as well as Duke Football’s tough loss to Florida State. First, Sam’s voice is nearly gone from his fun weekend, so he gives his quick takes on both Countdown and the football game before he departs, leaving Donald and Jason to discuss both in depth. We start with Countdown, where Donald kicks off by mentioning Duke Women’s Basketball’s performance and sho...
Oct 23, 2023•58 min•Ep. 546
We’re back in your feeds already because on Saturday night, Duke Football has a big, big game. We preview the matchup with the #4 Florida State Seminoles on Episode 545. Duke enters the game as the #16 team in the AP poll, but they’re facing their toughest test of the season as they travel to Tallahassee to take on the Noles. FSU is 6-0, tops in the ACC, and are thinking playoff as they host the Blue Devils for their homecoming game. Jason and Donald are back to preview what they hope to see on ...
Oct 19, 2023•49 min•Ep. 545
The Duke Basketball Roundup is starting to get busy with our first football/basketball weekend of the year, so on Episode 544, we have our preview of Countdown to Craziness! Duke Men’s Basketball will take to Coach K Court for the first time in front of a packed Cameron tomorrow night for Countdown to Craziness, and Jason and Donald discuss what they are most looking forward to seeing. Jason begins by saying he’s looking forward to...the refs?! With new rules on charges in effect, he’s looking t...
Oct 19, 2023•42 min•Ep. 544
Two of the most watched preseason polls came out today -- the Associated Press and KenPom. The Blue Devils check in at #2 (to Kansas) in the AP poll but are a bit lower, #9, in Ken Pomeroy's initial rankings. Of course, none of this will really matter very much once the actual games start being played, but that won't stop the Duke Basketball Roundup from obsessing over these polls and dissecting every aspect of them... including expectations for the rest of the ACC (this just in, the conference ...
Oct 16, 2023•52 min•Ep. 543
Want to know what the Duke basketball rotation looks like right now? Who is a starter and who is coming off the bench? How about some intel on which of the freshmen are excelling and which ones still have stuff to work on? Well, the Duke Basketball Roundup has the details. The podcast crew were given access to 50 minutes of video shot at a recent Duke basketball practice. It includes about 25 minutes of 5-on-5 work between the White and Blue teams and who plays for the While and who plays for th...
Oct 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 542
The impressive Duke football team gets back in action this weekend... and star QB Riley Leonard might actually play. The Duke Basketball Roundup team are thrilled with that report and they use it as a launching off point to discuss the "backyard brawl" coming up against NC State. Duke has visions of big things this season and need to take care of business against a decent Wolfpack team. After the break, Jason, Donald, and Sam also get into a quick chats about a series of other stories... there's...
Oct 12, 2023•53 min•Ep. 541
The Duke Basketball Roundup is back to do what it does best on Episode 540: overanalyze scrimmage video! First off, Sam’s back from working too hard, so Donald and Jason give him the floor to put a bow on the Duke-Notre Dame game and give his thoughts. Then, we move to the raw uncut. Duke Men’s Basketball released a 9 minute scrimmage video from and intrasquad scrimmage it had last weekend with ACC officials. It’s time to overanalyze, y’all. First, we discuss Kyle Filipowski and TJ Power and how...
Oct 05, 2023•58 min•Ep. 540
The DBR Podcast has a message -- Duke Football has arrived. Yes, they lost a gut-wrenching game to Notre Dame this weekend, but the team showed that win over Clemson was not fluke. They can compete with any team in the land. The Duke Basketball Roundup guys turn into the Duke Football Roundup for a brief moment to sing the praises of the players and the coaches who accomplished so much, even as they fell from the ranks of the unbeaten. After the break, the focus turns back to basketball with wor...
Oct 01, 2023•43 min•Ep. 539
The Duke Basketball Football Roundup is here with Episode 538 as we do an extensive preview of Duke Football’s huge game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish! Jason and Donald begin the show by discussing the fact that for the first time, the football College Gameday show will be on Duke’s campus. We hope that the football team and the fans embrace the moment that’s upon us...we’re the center of the college football world, if only for a day. Impress! We then begin our preview with an interview ...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 538
If you are like the DBR podcast crew, you have been waiting for months for some real, solid news about the 2023-24 Blue Devils. We got some just a short time ago as the ACC announced the schedule for the upcoming season. Jason and Donald take a deep dive into the when and where to try to find potential landmines that could trip up the Devils. And there is much more to enjoy on this episode -- Kon Kneuppel's dad writes to us, we look back at Duke football crushing UConn to go to 4-0, and we tip o...
Sep 27, 2023•50 min•Ep. 537
Thursday night, Duke Basketball received a surprise commitment from Class of 2024 star Kon Kneuppel, and we had to jump on to react to it on DBR Bites Episode 25! Kneuppel’s commitment was way out of left field, to the point where Duke’s “Another One” video that they post with a commitment didn’t come for quite some time. But, Duke fans should be very excited about landing the best shooter in the Class of 2024 to add to a class that is already one of the best in college basketball and loaded wit...
Sep 22, 2023•36 min
The Duke Basketball Roundup is back with Episode 536! On our last episode, Jason and Donald gave some bold Duke Basketball predictions for the upcoming season, and we asked our listeners to give their own wild predictions. And what a response! So many of you chimed in via email and the DBR Forums that we had to discuss some of them on the show. So, Jason and Donald go through some of their favorite bold predictions and grade the odds of them happening. There are some very bold picks and some tha...
Sep 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 536
Three up, three down... Mike Elko and his merry band of bad@*! football players remain undefeated in 2023 thanks to a thorough beatdown of Northwestern (suck it, Big Ten!!). The Duke Basketball Roundup has all the details from the victory starting with words of praise for the defense and ending with swooning over the run game and QB Riley Leonard. After the break, it is time for some basketball content with a couple predictions that may seem unlikely, but could come true in the 2023-24 basketbal...
Sep 17, 2023•44 min•Ep. 535
Today's episode is a potpourri of interesting topics. We begin with some reflections on the solemn day of 9-11. Both Donald and Jason have person connections to the tragic events of that day in 2001. Next, we move to the gridiron news both Duke's thumping Lafayette (a game that was more than a little bit frustrating early on) and a look ahead at the Northwestern Wildcats, a program that seems to be in utter turmoil. After a break, the podcast guys are back to dive into Team USA and their disappo...
Sep 11, 2023•55 min
The Duke Basketball Roundup is finally ready to give their thoughts on ACC expansion on Episode 533! First, Duke Football is back on the menu as we get ready for this weekend’s game against Lafayette. Jason and Donald begin by going back to Monday night’s stomping of Clemson to give one more thing they loved about that game. Donald is still on a high after that one and how they played, while Jason continues to marvel at the defensive side of the ball. Next up for Duke Gang is the Lafayette Leopa...
Sep 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 533
The Duke Basketball Roundup is the Duke Football Roundup in this emergency Episode 532! Duke Football takes down Clemson 28-7 on Labor Day night before a raucous Wallace Wade Stadium and a national TV audience, and Sam, Jason, and Donald jump on as the students rush the field to discuss it all! We first talk about how historic a win this was for Duke and just how happy we are at how they played. It wasn’t a perfect win for Duke, and we quickly discuss that, but come on now...we’re having fun wit...
Sep 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 532
The Duke Basketball Roundup is back with Episode 531, with Jason and Donald getting us ready for the start of Duke Blue Devils Football. We start with some comments on the tragedy that occurred at UNC on Monday. Our hearts are with the family and friends of the faculty member who was killed. UNC may be our rivals on the court or field, but they are our neighbors, co-workers, friends and family in the game of life, and we stand with them. We also wanted to announce that we have moved the show to ...
Aug 31, 2023•47 min•Ep. 531
Sam and Donald band together to bring you Episode 530 of the Duke Basketball Roundup, with Donald having returned from his soccer travels but missing Jason who is on a cruise of his own. Sam and Donald begin with recruiting news, with Flory Bidunga deciding to play for the Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15%) as well as Fanatics, so cl...
Aug 13, 2023•51 min•Ep. 530
If you missed part 1 of the Duke Basketball Roundup's chat with Duke big man Ryan Young, go listen to that before you tackle this one (https://dukeroundup.podbean.com/e/528-inside-duke-hoops-with-ryan-young-part-1/). Ok, now that you have heard part 1, be ready for some really juicy stuff in part 2. We get the lowdown on the teambuilding weekend in Chicago and what caused the NCAA to cancel Duke's special NIL scrimmage that was going to put thousands of dollars in the pocket of the Duke players....
Aug 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 529
Duke super senior big man Ryan Young is our very special guest on a 2-part edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup. In part one, we hear from Ryan about how the team is doing in summer workouts. We make sure to pin him down about those 5-star freshmen and how they are fitting in with an unusually veteran Duke team. Plus, we dig a bit into the personal side of Ryan's life including his post-Duke plans and how his fabulous Brotherhood Podcast series was created. And if you loved this episode, make ...
Aug 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 528
The news was coming fast and furious on this Thursday, so the Duke Basketball Roundup team sat down to bring you all we have heard about the two breaking stories. First up, the big NIL event Duke was scheduled to hold in Chicago this weekend, an event that was going to bring in more than $100,000 for Duke's players, has been cancelled by the NCAA. While details are sketchy, the DBR podcast gang has speculation about why the NCAA squashed this fun fan event. After the break, the podcast also dive...
Jul 28, 2023•40 min•Ep. 527
The Duke social media team has been hard at work lately and their latest offering is 10-minutes of highly edited video of a scrimmage from a recent practice. It is tough to read too much from these videos where 95% of the missed shots and turnovers are hidden from view, but the DBR Podcast gang gives it a shot. But, before that happens, the guys have to talk about Baylor officially being added to the non-conference schedule. There are 4 big time games on the schedule now. Is that the right numbe...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 526
