Duke Basketball Roundup
Episodes
DBR Bites #157 - Silly season begins
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are in the offseason, and there are a few stories and nuggets to discuss on DBR Bites #157. Jason and Donald review some of the ...
#815 - Stunned! A Miracle Ends The Season
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pain. Duke’s season ends on a final second miracle 3 pointer to UConn, and unfortunately we have to talk about it. Jason and Donald gather to recap ...
DBR Bites #156 - E8 Preview: How to con UConn
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is two for the price of one today as the Duke Basketball Roundup gives you back-to-back episodes. After the recap of the St. John's win, the major ...
#814 - Legend Is Spelled C-A-L-E-B!
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite Eight! They win 80-75 over St. John’s sparked in part by a legendary performance from Caleb Foster in his retu...
DBR Bites #155 - Setting the Stage for St. John's
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Red Storm Rising! Duke has a tough challenge in store on Friday for the Sweet 16 game against St. John's and the Duke Basketball Roundup has a breakdo...
#813 - Jordan Brenner analyzes the NCAA Tournament thus far
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are back in the Sweet 16, and we analyze what has happened in the NCAA Tournament to date. Jordan Brenner of The Athletic and The...
#812 - Taking Care of TCU
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It wasn't nearly as easy as the final score indicated but the Blue Devils roll on to the Sweet 16 by sending TCU home with a dominant second half per...
DBR Bites #154 - How To Give The Frogs The Horns
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament, and awaiting them are the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. We preview the mat...
#811 - Surviving Sienna!
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How is your heart rate? The Duke Basketball Roundup is here to talk you down off the ledge from a nerve-wracking opening NCAA tourney game against the...
DBR Bites #153 - Injury Update & Coaching Change
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the start of the NCAA Tournament for Duke comes big news... Evan Bradds, one of the brilliant assistant coaches on Scheyer's squad, is b...
#810 - Underdog expert gives us his tourney picks
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup again welcomes underdog expert Jordan Brenner to the pod... and there has never been a better time to chat with him as we ...
DBR Bites #152 - Preparing For The Saints
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The NCAA Tournament begins for Duke on Thursday, and their First Round opponent is the Siena Saints. We preview the 1 vs. 16 matchup on DBR Bites #152...
#809 - Bracket Brains - What do we think of Duke's region?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It has only been less than 24 hours since Duke won the ACC title over Virginia but there is little time to look back as the most important games now l...
#808 - ACC Champions!
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke has done it! The Blue Devils held off the Virginia Cavaliers to win their second straight ACC Tournament title and Jon Scheyer’s 3rd in 4 seaso...
#807 - Crushing Clemson on the way to the ACC title game
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All the angst and worry that permeated the Duke fandom 24 hours ago melted away on this night as Duke bounced back from a subpar effort against FSU to...
#806 - Slim Saves Duke's ACC Dream
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A little too close for comfort but Duke demonstrates "survive and advance" is what really matters in March as they take down the stubborn FSU Seminole...
DBR Bites #151 - Caleb Foster, Pat Ngongba Out For ACC Tournament
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke has two key players who are injured in Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba. We discuss the updates on their health from Jon Scheyer and preview the ACC ...
DBR Bites #150: Duke With Near Sweep Of ACC Awards
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ACC has given us their end of season awards, and Duke cleaned up! We recap all the winners and team placements on DBR Bites #150. The ACC awards ...
#805 - Crushing Carolina - Brown and Sarr lead defensive dominance
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite injuries to two starters, Duke rolled over rival North Carolina in a win that seemed even more dominant than the 15 point final score indicate...
DBR Bites #149 - GTHC, GTH!!
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Revenge is a dish best served... in Cameron Indoor Stadium! The latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup is a look ahead to the eagerly awaited ...
#804 - Sen-Sarr-tional performance sends Wolfpack to the kennel
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dame Sarr was incredible as Duke clinched the ACC regular season title outright. His offensive surge was a huge boost for the Blue Devils. We discuss ...
DBR Bites #148 - Rolling On To Raleigh
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a big win against Virginia, Duke has to turn it around very quickly to play NC State in Raleigh. We preview that game along with some other ...
#803 - Nothing Cavalier about this beatdown!
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This just in, Duke is really, really good. Facing yet another big-time opponent, a team on the fringe of the top ten and a club touted as the second b...
DBR Bites #147 - Pivotal Cavalier Showdown
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with DBR Bites #147 as the Duke Blue Devils prepare for a showdown against the Virginia Cavaliers in a battle for 1st in the ACC! Virgini...
#802 - Beatdown in South Bend
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was fun! The Blue Devils showed exactly zero mercy facing an injured and outmanned Notre Dame club on Tuesday night, throttling the Irish i...
DBR Bites #146 - Preparing for the Irish
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There is no rest for the weary and no time to bask in the glow of that stirring weekend win over Michigan. Jon Scheyer and he guys are in the Midwest ...
#801 - Huge win in DC, down goes Michigan!
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This was arguably the biggest non-conference regular season game Duke has played in years. Everyone said it felt like a Final Four atmosphere. And whe...
DBR Bites #145 - DC Battle with Michigan
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have all had this one circled on our calendars for a while. On Saturday, Duke ventures to the nation's capital for one of the biggest non-conferenc...
#800 - The Dawg Is Back!!
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup has hit another milestone! On Episode 800, we welcome back The Dawg himself, Kenny Dennard, to the show! Having Kenny on ...
#799 - Duke Feasts On Syracuse, Orange Crushes For Dessert
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
That was a fun game! Duke destroys Syracuse on Monday night, and we recap the victory on Episode 799. Duke was able to turn stellar defense into incr...
DBR Bites #144 - How To Squeeze The Orange
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Syracuse Orange come to town on Monday night, and Duke has to do a quick turnaround to face them. We preview the upcoming game on DBR Bites #144. ...
#798 - Duke Clears Out Clemson
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils took out the Clemson Tigers by a 67-54 score on Saturday afternoon in Cameron. Donald and Jason break down the big win on Episode...
DBR Bites #143 - Tigers Come To Town
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most interesting, and best coached, teams in the ACC comes to Cameron on Saturday in the Clemson Tigers. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew t...
#797 - Jordan Brenner is Back!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup once again welcomes former ESPN Magazine and The Athletic writer/editor Jordan Brenner to the show. The host of The Underd...
#796 - Pouncing on the Panthers
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Let's just be honest, Pitt gave Duke more trouble than expected in their matchup on Tuesday night. The Duke Basketball Roundup dives into what was a s...
DBR Bites #142 - How To Get Back On Track Against Pitt
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#795 - Crushing Loss to Carolina
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ugh... for 39 minutes, 59 seconds, and 6-tenths of a second, Duke was controlling Carolina... and then Seth Trimble had his moment. The Duke Basketbal...
#794 - Final Carolina Prep w/ Jay Bilas!
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re doubling our preview of the Duke-UNC game! On Episode 794, we welcome back Jay Bilas to break down the matchup between the Blue Devils and the...
DBR Bites #141 - The Big Carolina Preview
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With BC in the rear view, the Duke world can officially turn our attention to the hated Tar Heels. The Duke Basketball Roundup is going to have multip...
#793 - Cruise Control As Blue Devils Cages Eagles
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils were able to hold Boston College at arm’s length with a 67-49 victory. We discuss the win on Episode 793. After some fun headl...
DBR Bites #140 - BC Comes to Cameron
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Any coach will tell you, you take all opponents seriously. So, just because Boston College is (again) one of the worst teams in the ACC, it does not m...
#792 - Holding Back the Hokies
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke took care of business against a game Virginia Tech squad on Saturday, and the Duke Basketball Roundup crew has poured over the tape and scoured...
DBR Bites #139 - A Visit to Va Tech
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke hopes to keep their perfect ACC record in tact with a visit to Virginia Tech this weekend... assuming the "bomb cyclone" storm doesn't cause the ...
DBR Bites #138 - Duke & Mensah Settle Lawsuit
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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#791 - Cold Cards Crushed
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whew, that was impressive. What was supposed to be one of the big matches in the ACC this season instead turned into a laugher. The Blue Devils put an...
#790 - Duke leaves Wake in its wake
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke absolutely dominated on the boards and in the paint at they thrashed Wake Forest by 21 points, 90-69 to remain undefeated in the ACC. The #1 Duke...
DBR Bites #137 - Sizing up the Wake
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With plenty of ice (and maybe snow) on the way, Duke prepares to welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to Cameron on Saturday and the Duke Basketball ...
#789 - Mensah Mess Heads to Court
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who is back? Jason has returned from Africa with tales of gorilla sightings and tea farming. But for his first episode back, the DBR Podcast doe...
DBR Bites #136 - More on Mensah's Portal Entry
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another DBR Bites as we continue to discuss the ramifications of Darian Mensah entering the transfer portal at the 11th hour, leaving ...
#788 - Duke's Dominating Defense Destroys Stanford
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils demolished the Stanford Cardinal 80-50 on Saturday evening. Donald and Scott Rich return to recap everything on Episode 788. Duk...
DBR Bites #135 - Breaking News: Darian Mensah Enters The Portal
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a gut punch! With just hours before the window closed, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah has decided to enter the transfer portal, and in all likeli...
DBR Bites #134 - How To See The Cardinal Through The Trees
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils remain in the Bay Area on their West Coast road trip, and a date looms tomorrow against the Stanford Cardinal. Donald and Scott R...
#787 - Defense Helps Duke Pull Away From Cal
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils got another win on the road, taking out the Cal Golden Bears in ACC After Dark action. Donald and Scott Rich recap everything on ...
DBR Bites #133 - California, Here We Come!
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are headed west for a long road trip in California. They begin with a game against the Cal Golden Bears on Wednesday night. Donal...
#786 - Duke Holds Off Mustangs
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils were able to hold off the SMU Mustangs, winning 82-75 on Saturday afternoon to move to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in the ACC. Don...
DBR Bites #132 - How To Tame The Mustangs
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke is back in the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday to face the SMU Mustangs in ACC play. Donald and Scott help preview the ga...
#785 - A Tale of Two Halves As Duke Beats Louisville
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The win was so stunning, we needed to collect our breath! After the vibes check episode, Donald and Scott Rich return to give a full recap of the Loui...
#784 - Vibes High in STUNNING Comeback Win Against Louisville!
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a game! Duke overcomes a terrible first half and comes back to win it in the second as they defeat Louisville on the road 84-73. With Donald and ...
DBR Bites #131 - Calling on the Cardinals
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a pair of wins against the bottom tier of the ACC, Duke faces a much different conference rival on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will face the team e...
#783 - Duke Beats Florida State By Slim Margin
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Duke is now 2-0 in the ACC and 13-1 on the season after winning their first ACC road game of the season against Florida State. Donald and Jason recap ...
DBR Bites #130 - Sun Bowl Recap, FSU Preview
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Time to hit the road. Duke travels to Tally this weekend to take on the Florida St. Seminoles, hoping to get back to being the team they were just a f...
#782 - Duke Beats Georgia Tech in a Wreck of a Game
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! Duke Men’s Basketball closed out 2025 with a win over Georgia Tech to open up ACC play. We recap the victory on Episode 782. The Bl...
DBR Bites #129 - MUST LISTEN!! Deron Rippey joins the Brotherhood!!
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode not to miss!! Huge news from the recruiting trail as Deron Rippey Jr., an explosive athlete PG has picked Duke, giving Jon Scheye...
DBR Bites #128 - How To Make A Wreck Out of Georgia Tech
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke Basketball is back after an 11-day layoff, and they get back to business on New Year’s Eve against Georgia Tech. We preview the first ACC conte...
DBR Bites #127 - Is Everyone Eligible Now?
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off the Christmas Break there is plenty for the Duke Basketball Roundup to discuss. First up on their plate is a preview of the Sun Bowl agains...
#781 - Terrible Time versus Texas Tech
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ordinarily, 11-1 against this non-conference slate would be a cause for celebration, but the way that 1 loss happened is hitting hard for Duke fans. T...
DBR Bites #126 - Ready for the Red Raiders
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last power conference test for Duke before we embark on the ACC schedule will be Saturday in MSG and the Duke Basketball Roundup is here to get yo...
#780 - Turnovers Turn Cameron Into A Bakery
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was an interesting game. On Episode 780, we recap the Duke win over Lipscomb where the theme was turnovers and sloppy play. Now, there was...
DBR Bites #125 - Up Next, Bisons Come To Town
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the exam break wrapping up, Duke hoops turns its attention to the Lipscomb Bisons out of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Lipscomb is probably the be...
#779 - Ten Games In...
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are on exam break, so the Duke Basketball Roundup figured this would be a good time to take a critical look at where the team is ...
#778 - Duke Shuts Down Sparty In East Lansing
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a Saturday! It was so great, we had to break them up into separate podcasts, which we give to you together! On Episode 777, we discussed Duke Foo...
#777 - ACC FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS!
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a Saturday! It was so great, we had to break them up into separate podcasts, which we give to you together! On Episode 777, we discuss Duke Footb...
DBR Bites #124 - Showdown with Sparty
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is going to be a huge sports weekend for Duke fans. The latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup dives into both of the big events, the hoops ...
#776 - Slim shocks the Gators in an instant classic!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about the ACC-SEC Challenge and Isaiah Evans? After burying Auburn under a barrage of threes a year ago, he turns the tables by hitting alm...
#775 - Preparing for the Gators and…an ACC Championship Game?!
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Episode 775 where we begin with our preview of the Florida Gators and NO WE DON’T! DUKE’S IN THE ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! All pla...
#774 - Hog-tied in Chicago, Duke stomps Arkansas
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup is breathing a huge sigh of relief after the Blue Devils took down a spirited and extremely talented Arkansas club in a Th...
DBR Bites #123 - Assessing Arkansas
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving will be extra special for Duke fans this year as the Blue Devils play in prime time on CBS against the Arkansas Razorbacks of John Calipa...
#773 - Brotherhood Run Ends With Bison Burgers
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return with Episode 773 to recap a great weekend on the basketball court and the football field! Duke Men’s Basketball finished out the weekend ...
#772 - Dominating win over Niagara
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the most balanced attacks in recent memory, Duke dismantled the Niagara Purple Eagles of Greg Paulus in the first game of The Brotherhood Ru...
DBR Bites #122 - Brotherhood Run Preview
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is a weekend to celebrate connections at Duke as Kenny Blakeney and Greg Paulus come home... and they bring their basketball teams with them. The B...
#771 - Rocked the chalk out of KU at the Garden
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Episode 771 to recap Duke’s big win against Kansas in the Champions Classic! Jason and Donald are still happy after a Duke perfor...
DBR Bites #121 - Jayhawk Showdown Coming
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke has a big game on Tuesday in Madison Square Garden. The Duke Basketball Roundup is here with a preview of everything you need to know about the K...
#770 - Cam chops down the Sycamores
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whew... what can you say about Cameron Boozer's big game? The Duke Basketball Roundup is almost at a loss for words to describe the stat-stuffing outb...
#769 - Recruiting news and previewing a pair of big games
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is going to be a big Friday for the Duke Blue Devils. First and foremost, there is a game against Indiana State. The Sycamores may not be a power c...
#768 - Three Balls Bomb Black Knights
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils went to West Point on Veterans Day and blasted Army by a 114-59 score. Jason and Donald recap the win on Episode 768. Duke got t...
DBR Bites #120 - Preparing for a special road trip
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return with DBR Bites 120 as we prepare for a special road trip to West Point! The Duke Blue Devils are on their way to West Point for a road game...
#767 - Home Opener is an Easy Win
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke crushed Carolina on Saturday... no, not that Carolina, the Western variety. The Blue Devil defense overwhelmed the Catamounts, holding them score...
#766- An Underdog view of the Blue Devils
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you know what a Catamount is or not, you always need to respect your opponent. That's why the Duke Basketball Roundup takes time before every ...
#765 - Second Half Surge Steers Duke Over Longhorns
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils were able to surge in the second half to defeat the Texas Longhorns in the Dick Vitale Invitational, and we recap the first game ...
#764 - Clemson thriller and Texas preview
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup dives into one of the most thrilling college football games of the year as Duke took down Clemson 46-45. Manny Diaz needs ...
#763 - Season preview with the annual Stats Game!
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the pre-season games done and the first match that counts just a few days away, it is time for the Duke Basketball Roundup's annual season previe...
DBR Bites #119: Maxime Meyer to Duke!
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with DBR Bites 119 to discuss Jon Scheyer landing his second recruit of the Class of 2026! Maxime Meyer made a surprise announcement thi...
DBR Bites #118: A Big Game In Death Valley
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The DBR Podcast crew is back with DBR Bites 118 to preview Duke Football’s upcoming trip this weekend to Death Valley to take on Clemson! The Blue ...
#762- Rocky Topped: Cam Boozer bulldozes the Volunteers
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was fun! Duke went on the road to a raucous Tennessee and bested the Volunteers 83-76. The Duke Basketball Roundup has a full breakdown on ...
DBR Bites #117: On The Road To Knoxville
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return with DBR Bites 117 as we preview the second and final exhibition game for Duke when they take on Tennessee on the road this weekend. Duke h...
#761 - Cameron dominates in Cameron in preseason victory
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was just an exhibition, just his first game ever against fellow collegians, but Cameron Boozer looked like a truly special player as Duke pulled aw...
DBR Bites #116 - EMERGENCY POD: Bryson Howard is a Blue Devil!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We know you are probably focused on Duke's first preseason game against Central Florida but the Duke Basketball Roundup could not let a huge recruitin...
#760 - Gridiron Woes and Brotherhood Runs
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with Episode 760 as Donald and Jason recap some football and get us ready for some basketball! Duke Football suffered a loss over the wee...
#759 - ACC Preseason picks and a huge football game
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ACC writers have weighed in on how they think the ACC will turn out this season. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew chime in about what they like an...
#758 - Preseason rankings with Evan Miyakawa
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a slew of preseason polls and rankings appearing in the past few days, the Duke Basketball Roundup brings on one of the top analytical gurus arou...