The Duke Blue Devils won in fun fashion against the Pitt Panthers, and we recap everything on Episode 679! There’s no way we can get into the recap without starting with the Dunk of the Season so far, when Cooper Flagg absolutely caught a body (and the foul) against Pitt center Guillermo Diaz Graham. We get into the rest of the good from the game, most notably the defense. The defense is performing at historic levels, and it’s incredible to watch. It’s fueled how Duke takes these games over and ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 679
The Duke Blue Devils return home tomorrow to take on the Pitt Panthers, and we preview the Quad 1 game on DBR Bites Episode 80. Duke and Pitt both enter with 12-2 records overall and undefeated in the ACC, and this is a strong Pitt team led by a beloved member of The Brotherhood in Jeff Capel. Capel has a team that has quite a bit of continuity, which makes their elevation to one of the best teams in the ACC. They have some length and some toughness, and they have some guys who can put the biscu...
Jan 07, 2025•56 min
A game at upstart SMU was supposed to be one of the biggest challenges left on Duke's schedule and most folks expected a close contest that would likely no be decided until the final minutes. It didn't take long for Duke to dispel that notion. The DBR Podcast crew cannot gush enough about this game where Duke jumped all over SMU and never let up for a second. Tyrese Proctor, Manman, Caleb Foster, and several guys get shout-outs but it is the performance of Cooper Flagg that really stands out as ...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Having, hopefully, knocked the holiday rust off against Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils hit the road to Dallas for a big matchup with the SMU Mustangs. SMU may be new to the ACC, but they are looking to make a real splash in hoops the same way they did in football. And step one in that process would be a victory over Duke. The DBR Podcast gets things started by talking about how important this game will be for Duke's quest for a top tournament seed. This is a Quad 1 game and there just aren't man...
Jan 02, 2025•50 min
Welcome to 2025! The Duke Blue Devils closed out 2024 yesterday with a win over Virginia Tech, so we ring in the new year with Episode 677! Donald and Jason break down the win over the Hokies by first talking about the vibes inside the building. Donald was in the building and ran into some listeners in what was a great time for all. We get into the good that happened, led by Cooper Flagg’s 24 points and Tyrese Proctor playing the game with some spunk. There was a lot to discuss, including Duke g...
Jan 02, 2025•55 min•Ep. 677
Duke Basketball ends 2024 with a game against the Virginia Tech Hokies and Duke Football begins 2025 with the Gator Bowl against the Ole Miss Rebels. We preview both games on DBR Bites Episode 78. Duke Basketball has a New Year’s Eve matchup with the Hokies, with Jaden Schutt returning to Cameron for the first time since he transferred to Blacksburg. He’s coming back as the Schutter we knew he could be and he’s likely coming with some extra motivation. Virginia Tech hasn’t played well this seaso...
Dec 29, 2024•57 min
The DBR Podcast welcomes you back from the (brief) Christmas break with a flurry of some news stories. First up is the report that Duke is paying its new QB $4 million per season for the next two years. That's a big number that some say is the biggest contract in college football NIL history (for the moment). Jason and Donald break down what all this portal madness means for the football team. After the break, the guys have plenty to say about Jim Larranaga's decision to step down at Miami and w...
Dec 27, 2024•53 min
While the Duke Blue Devils get an earned holiday break, the DBR Podcast crew is still hard at work. On Episode 676, we welcome back Ryan Young to the show for an awesome discussion! Ryan Young has graduated from Fuqua and is in the real world, and we figured it was a great time to catch up with the beloved former center to see what he’s been up to since he got his Fuqua degree. He’s been able to watch several games in person this season as a fan, so we naturally get his thoughts on the current t...
Dec 24, 2024•52 min•Ep. 676
The Devils went down to Georgia, they were looking for a game to steal. Tech was in a bind, they were way behind, and then K2 started to deal. Ok, sorry for the stolen lyrics. The latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup features a complete report on the game in Atlanta where Duke ran away from the Yellow Jackets behind the lethal combo of Kon and Khaman. The pick-n-roll mastery of those two players powered Duke to a 17-2 run early in the second half that gave Duke a comfortable ACC road wi...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 675
Bill Belichick’s arrival at UNC Football has brought a renewed investment in the program. But will it come at a price for UNC Basketball? Sam Klein is back to help Jason and Donald break it down on DBR Bites Episode 76. With Belichick comes the guaranteed increased in football investments, from assistant salaries to NIL dollars. Some in UNC circles feel that boosters may sacrifice basketball for a few years for the purpose of getting UNC into either the SEC or the Big Ten. Donald, Jason, and Sam...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr
The Duke Blue Devils head to Atlanta this weekend to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and we preview it on DBR Bites Episode 75. The Yellow Jackets stung the Devils last year in Atlanta, but once again have had a really bad start to the season. Still, they have some players who are dangerous and this is a game they’ve no doubt circled as a big time win opportunity. Donald and Jason discuss their record to date and then get into the analytics and players. After the break, Vanderbilt’s Die...
Dec 20, 2024•37 min
The Duke Blue Devils once again struggled shooting, but their defense made the George Mason Patriots put up bricks all night in a 68-47 victory. We recap the victory on Episode 674. Duke actually had a good start this time, but they still saw a first half where they had a large stretch with bad shooting. After reviewing the headlines, Donald and Jason review the good from the game, which was highlighted by the stellar defense. Cooper Flagg led all scorers with 24 points and another near 10-5-5 g...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 674
As they always do, the DBR Podcast brings you a preview of Duke's next opponent. This time it is the George Mason Patriots. But, unlike other smaller conference teams, Duke has bitten off a serious challenge this time around. George Mason is good -- they'd probably be a middle of the pack ACC team if they were in the conference-- and they have a bunch of guys who used to play in power conferences who are just itching to put a major notch in their belt. This is a preview worth listening to as Duk...
Dec 16, 2024•45 min
Simple questions often prove to be the most difficult to answer. The Duke Basketball Roundup got a simple question from a listener a few days ago -- is this Duke team a poor shooting team from the perimeter. The answer is... complicated. Both Jason and Donald provide evidence that it is probably a better set of shooters than you think, but expecting them to hit 40+ percent from long range may be a pipe dream. The latest episode of the DBR Podcast has other business to get to as well, and this ep...
Dec 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 673
The Duke Blue Devils didn’t look great in a win against Incarnate Word, but a win’s a win. Donald and Jason jump on quickly after the game to recap it on Episode 672. Duke was led by a career night from Khaman Maluach, who was the star of the first half. Isaiah Evans was the pace car in the second half. But while ManMan had a great night and Evans had a great half, Duke struggled on offense. After the headlines, Donald and Jason get to the good and bad from this game. It was a game where Duke re...
Dec 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 672
Only about 48 hours after dispatching the Louisville Cardinals, the Incarnate Word Cardinals come to Cameron. The Duke Basketball Roundup brings you all you need to know about this game, from the list of teams that Incarnate Word has played to their lineup of deadeye sharpshooters from the perimeter. Jason and Donald dive into the advanced metrics in an effort to explain how this team could be so good at shooting 3s and so bad at defending them. After the break, the guys turn to the football -- ...
Dec 10, 2024•39 min
Duke got off to another slow start, but righted the ship and took care of business against Louisville to notch an important road win in their ACC opener. On the latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup, Jason and Donald chat about the phenomenal play of the "old dudes" Tyrese Proctor, Sion James, and especially Maliq Brown. They took over when the game was on the line after Cooper Flagg picked up his 4th foul with about 11 minutes left. Those guys -- with help from Kon Ktripple and Mason Gi...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 671
While Duke fans may be basking in the afterglow of that impressive win over Auburn, ACC season is ready to start. Duke takes on the Louisville Cardinals on Sunday and the Duke Basketball Roundup is here with a rundown of what to expect from that contest. The Cards have a 100% new roster, no one is back from the past two years where Louisville occupied the ACC cellar. And the new players and new coach Pat Kelsey are doing much better than the past couple years. But, Louisville still seems to be a...
Dec 06, 2024•27 min
It will forever be known as the Isaiah Evans game. With the Auburn Tigers laying a hurting on Duke early in Cameron, a little used freshman suddenly became the best player on the floor. The Duke Basketball Roundup has a full breakdown of the matchup between the best offense and the best defense in the land as Duke beats Auburn 84 - 78. And though the first half belonged to Evans, the second half was the Cooper Flagg show as Duke held the Tigers at arm's length throughout. Jason and Donald have p...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 670
The Duke Blue Devils have a huge game coming up tomorrow night in Cameron against the Auburn Tigers. Donald and Jason are here to preview the game on Episode 669. Duke has a top 2 non-conference team coming to Cameron for the first time since 1992, and Auburn is an incredibly strong team. They just won the Maui Invitational and they’re #2 in the AP and Coaches polls. They’re #1 in KenPom as well, led by their prolific offense that can be lethal. We go through who they’ve beaten and then hit the ...
Dec 03, 2024•55 min•Ep. 669
If you want to understand how Jon Scheyer thinks about basketball, there are few reporters out there better to speak to than Jordan Brenner. Brenner writes for the Athletic and hosts a podcast about finding the underdogs and upsets in college and professional sports. But, back when he was a writer for ESPN: The Magazine, he wrote numerous profiles on Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball. Brenner joined the DBR Podcast crew for a conversation about how the first month of the season has gone for Duke a...
Dec 02, 2024•40 min•Ep. 668
If Seattle is sleepless, it is because the Duke defense gave them nightmares. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down the Blue Devils 70-48 win over a pretty decent RedHawk club. There is plenty of praise for the defensive energy on display, especially the effort put forth by Maliq Brown. Jason and Donald also talk about the offense, which wasn't as sharp as it could be but showed some promising signs -- including an early appearance by "The Slim Reaper," Isaiah Evans. Are the positives we saw a...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 667
The Duke Blue Devils are back in action on Friday night against the Seattle Redhawks, and we preview that contest on DBR Bites Episode 71. Duke looks to regroup after the loss to Kansas in Las Vegas, and they close out the week against a Seattle team that is stronger than their 2-4 record would indicate. Jason and Donald preview what to expect from Seattle, from their analytics to their players. They then break down some of the matchups to watch for when the two teams hit the floor on Friday nig...
Nov 29, 2024•30 min
Ugh, we hate these episodes. The Duke Blue Devils dropped a close game to the Kansas Jayhawks in Las Vegas, and on the Devil’s Episode, we recap the second loss of the year. Donald was in Vegas at the game, so he begins with a recap of the meet up he had with DBR Podcast listeners before the game! It’s always great to meet our listeners, and we’ll do it again soon. Donald and Jason then get to the game, with headlines, general thoughts, and discussing some of the good things that did happen. The...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 666
Fresh off that big win at Arizona, Duke faces another major test as the Blue Devils square off against Kansas in Las Vegas. One of the most eagerly anticipated games of "Feast Week" will feature Duke's young stars against a Jayhawk team full of super experienced veterans who know how college basketball is played. It all starts with the man in the middle, Hunter Dickinson, who is probably the best offensive post player in the country. But, as the DBR Podcast gang explains, Kansas has plenty of ot...
Nov 25, 2024•57 min•Ep. 665
The Duke Blue Devils got the huge road win last night against the Arizona Wildcats, and we recap everything on Episode 664. Duke went to Tucson to take on Arizona, and thankfully the defense and fight were present the entire night. Donald and Jason start with the headlines and then talk about everything that Duke did to win this game at McKale Memorial. It was a dogfight of a game, and Duke showed that they can withstand it and do what’s necessary to win. It was a frustrating game offensively fo...
Nov 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 664
We know, we know... the season is still very young but it is never too early to look at the rest of the ACC and try to see some patterns. So, the Duke Basketball Roundup gang did a deep dive into all the ACC results so far this season and came up with a few teams that have been better than expected and several who seems worse. On the good side we get Pitt, Notre Dame, and Stanford (thanks to the stellar play thus far of none other than Jaylen Blakes). On the bad side, there's Wake Forest, Syracu...
Nov 21, 2024•50 min
The Blue Devils face their second big test of the early season on Friday when they face the formidable Arizona Wildcats. Last year it was Arizona stealing a win at Duke and the Blue Devils hope to return the favor as they visit the McKale Center in Tucson, a rare true road game in the non-conference schedule. The Duke Basketball Roundup takes a deep dive into the Wildcats roster and how they have played thus far this year. They have struggled from three point range but play at a really fast pace...
Nov 19, 2024•39 min
The Duke Blue Devils bounced back in a big way against Wofford on Saturday, and we recap it on Episode 663. Jason joins Donald for a few minutes from Las Vegas on this one, so we welcome Scott Rich back to the show to help Donald sift through all the good that happened in the game. There were some standout performances individually, but the defense was sensational and set some records. After the break, Donald and Scott nitpick with the stuff to work on and they pick their plays of the game and p...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 663
The Duke Blue Devils return to Cameron on Saturday to take on the Wofford Terriers, and we preview the game on DBR Bites #68. Charles Barkley once said famously, “I don’t know what a Wofford is...but I know basketball.” Well, we get to learn who the Wofford Terriers are as we get ready for the Blue Devils to line up against them. This is always that difficult team that gives opponents fits in the NCAA Tournament, so we have to take them seriously. After discussing who Wofford has played and how ...
Nov 15, 2024•36 min
