Duke Basketball Roundup

Duke Men’s Basketball was able to get a victory on the road in world famous Phog Allen Fieldhouse, and Duke Football got the win in Charlottesville over the weekend. We recap both wins on Episode 864!

We begin with the basketball, as Duke closed out the preseason with a tough win over the Jayhawks. We’re excited about how the guys were able to battle through the test and get the win, but there are also some lessons to be learned. Big Pat was amazing on the day and we saw the return of Caleb Foster to the floor. We also discuss the fact that the freshmen played like freshmen, but this experience will help them as the season begins in just over a week.

We then shift to the football in what was a wild victory over Virginia. Duke overcame several obstacles, including a Walker Eget injury, a missed extra point, and struggles moving the football on offense. But they got the win thanks to Nate Sheppard throwing a TD and then the defense sealing the game with an interception. We discuss all the wildness that leads to Duke moving to 5-2 on the season. 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

The Blue Devils venture to perhaps the second best arena in all of college basketball on Sunday with a trip to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Duke Basketball Roundup has a look at everything you need to know about the Jayhawks, starting with the fact that this is a team built on court injunctions plus a heck of a freshman superstar. If you aren't interested in the matchup between Tyran Stokes and Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, then you are not a basketball fan!

After the break, Jason and Donald also look ahead to a huge game for Duke football against Virginia. The Cavs had high hopes coming into the season but things have not gone as they expected. Ten months after they faced each other for the ACC Title, it feels like Duke and Virginia are now in an elimination game... the loser probably has no shot at getting back to the ACC Championship.

And, before they go the DBR guys also look at NIL budgets across college basketball. If you don't know what the "Duke Discount" is, then you really need to listen to this conversation.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

Well, that was fun! Duke absolutely destroys Tennessee 103-64 in their second preseason contest, and we have to discuss it on Episode 862!

The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and awards. Donald and Jason discuss how Duke stacks up against the rest of the ACC and who the writers think are the players that will stand out this season.  Recording just a couple hours after the game ended, Jason and Donald talk about how well Duke played on both ends of the floor, from the individual standouts to the team defense. A 39-point blowout of the preseason #8 team? Everything was coming up Duke Blue as the Volunteers got rocked! It wasn’t a perfect game despite the score. We also discuss what we can work on as we progress through the preseason.

We also get into the AP preseason polls for both men’s and women’s basketball. Both teams are ranked very high in the polls, and both have a loaded schedule, including non-conference games against most of the top 10. Both Scheyer and Lawson said they will take all the smoke that they can handle, and then some! 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

Looking ahead and looking back. We get a bit of both on the latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup. Jason and Donald start out by diving into the football Blue Devils difficult loss to the hated TarHeels. While you have to admire the grit of this Duke team to come back from a 17-0 deficit, it is so frustrating they could not finish it off with a W.

After the break, the guys preview a big exhibition game against Tennessee. Rick Barnes has brought in a slew of high-profile portal players. Jason just wonders if he can get them to play typical Barnes defense.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

A report from the inside!
As a reward for a very successful fundraising effort at the Duke Dribble for Victory over cancer, The Duke Basketball Roundup was invited to send someone to see a Duke basketball practice this week. Jason and Donald could not make it, so they sent their buddy Carl Heimel (of The Vector) instead. On the latest edition of the DBR Podcast, Carl gives us his impressions from the practice. He reveals a surprising "white team" of presumed starters and talks about how a John Scheyer practice looks like something out of the future. There is tons of insight here you won't want to miss!
After the break, Jason and Donald also dive into the coming change to the college football playoff with a 24 team bracket. The DBR Podcast hosts disagree on whether this is a good or bad thing for the future of college football.   

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

The Victory Bell will be on the line this weekend as Duke takes on UNC in football. It may not have the national attention of these two teams clashing in basketball, but this matchup is a huge one in the ACC. The winner of this game will sit in good position to ascend near the top of the ACC rankings while the loser faces a tough road ahead. In the spirit of "know you enemy!" the Duke Baskeball Roundup is here to tell you all about the hated Heels; where they struggle and where they surge. 

After the break, Jason and Donald dive into some of the recent basketball exhibiiton results across the ACC to see how the conference is shaping up. Among the results is a former Dukie who had a pretty good game for a major Duke rival. 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

Duke Men’s Basketball is favored to do well in the ACC and nationally. We discuss all the preseason accolades on Episode 858! 

The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and awards. Donald and Jason discuss how Duke stacks up against the rest of the ACC and who the writers think are the players that will stand out this season. 

We then get into the computer rankings as Ken Pomeroy, Bart Torvik, and Evan Miyakawa’s preseason computer rankings are all out. We start with KenPom, going through where Duke lands on the first rankings along with the rest of the ACC. Then, we discuss the Torvik and EvanMiya rankings, where Duke is also predicted to be the best team in the country but has some wild expectations for some of the players. 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

The Devils went down to Georgia and came away with a frustrating loss on the football field. The DBR podcast gang breaks down the 28-25 game with the Yellowjackets that drops them from the ranks of the undefeated. Jason and Donald give full credit to Ga Tech for an outstanding game plan but also lament the many little things that could have made a difference and turned a L into a W.

After the break, the guys dive into the newest addition to the Duke coaching staff, former Blue Devil Jack Scott who goes from the ranks of the players to the ranks of the coaches.

And there is one more topic -- recruiting. Jason gives us a look at Colton Hiller's game and explains how Duke is changing the recruiting game by grabbing super-talented players who are too young to be One and Done NBA Draft picks.


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

We have gotten our first look at the 26-27 Blue Devils playing against someone other than themselves... and it was pretty fun. Duke ran away from a game Belmont team, winning by 40 points and topping the 100-point threshold. The DBR Podcast crew, Jason and Donald, break down everything they saw in the scrimmage. Duke's depth was on full display and it was impressive how little dropoff there was as Duke moved further and further into the rotation. From Jojo and JB scoring in all kinds of ways to Dame locking down on D, this was a great way to begin the campaign. And they did it with two big-time rotation pieces on the bench... imagine what Duke will look like with CFos and Drewski added to the mix!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!

Duke Basketball is ready to get their preseason in full effect with a scrimmage against Belmont, and Duke Football gets back to action with a trip to face Georgia Tech. We preview both on Episode 855.

Duke Basketball welcomes Evan Bradds back to town as the Bruins come to tango with Duke in a scrimmage. It won’t be like a regular game or even an exhibition, and we discuss what the Bruins bring to the table and how the night might be a bit different than what we’re used to.  

We then shift to football, where Duke tries to go 1-0 this week when they head to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets. We discuss the down year Georgia Tech has had thus far, but that shouldn’t stop Duke from bringing the chip on their shoulder that has fueled them so far this season.

We also have some basketball recruiting news, a note on Duke’s football attendance and how it compares with the rest of the Power 4 teams, and some breaking news that could change how the offseason goes! 

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.

Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!