Duke Basketball Roundup

#768 - Three Balls Bomb Black Knights

12 Nov 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...

DBR Bites #115 - Meet the Duke C.B.O., Jayson Tatum

07 Oct 2025

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Just days after Jon Scheyer told the Countdown crowd that Jayson Tatum would be involved with this year's Duke team, it has been formally announced th...

#757 - Countdown Consumes Us

06 Oct 2025

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We have Duke Basketball to discuss! Donald and Jason are here on Episode 757 to recap Countdown to Craziness! It was a fun night for Duke Basketball ...

#756 - What too look out for at Countdown

02 Oct 2025

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Are you ready for your first real glimpse at the 25-26 Blue Devils? Jason and Donald certainly are. Countdown to Craziness is this Friday and the DBR ...

#755 - Duke Squeezes The Orange Of All Its Juice

29 Sep 2025

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Duke Football demolished the Syracuse Orange 38-3 over the weekend, and we’re here to react to it on Episode 755! Donald and Jason are here to take...

#754 - Insights from Media Day

25 Sep 2025

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Duke invited the media to come ask questions of the coaches and players this week and the Duke Basketball Roundup was there... ok, not exactly. Neithe...

#753 - USA Basketball Enters Its Kara Era

24 Sep 2025

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We’re back with Episode 753, where Donald and Jason catch up on some basketball and football news! The biggest news of the week is the announcement...

#752 - Pounding the Pack

21 Sep 2025

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It started out dicey, but Duke ended up putting a pretty good beatdown on NC State in the first ACC game for the Blue Devils this football season. Don...

#751 - NCSU Preview + Why Duke Hasn't Gotten a 2026 Recruit Yet

19 Sep 2025

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Duke football embarks on their ACC part of the schedule this weekend with a homecoming matchup against nearby NC State, a team that is 3-0 which has b...

#750 - Some intel on the Duke rotation

14 Sep 2025

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The back half of this episode will be a lot more fun than the front... The Duke Basketball Roundup gang (Jason and Scott this week) begin by diving in...

#749 - ACC Schedule Breakdown

11 Sep 2025

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The ACC has told us when, where, and who Duke will be playing during the conference season this coming year and the DBR Podcast has a complete breakdo...

#748 - Feeling ill about football mental mistakes

07 Sep 2025

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If you look at most of the stats from Saturday's Duke-Illinois football game, it looks like a competitive contest... except for the final score. The D...

#747 - Recapping Week 1 of College Football

02 Sep 2025

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Duke Football took care of business against Elon in their opening game of the 2025 season as Week 1 kicked off with some exciting matchups! We welcome...

#746 - 5 Best Things From Jon Scheyer Interview

29 Aug 2025

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The Jon Scheyer interview is completed, and Donald and Jason are still buzzing about it! On Episode 746, they break down some of their favorite portio...

#745 - Interview with Jon Scheyer

28 Aug 2025

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On episode 745 of the Duke Basketball Roundup, we sit down for an exclusive interview with Duke Men’s Basketball head coach Jon Scheyer! Donald and...

#744 - Anna Snyder talks Duke Football

25 Aug 2025

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The Duke Football team begins the 2025 season on Thursday night against Elon, and we’re ready to break down how the team is going to play. But we ca...

#743 - Sion James speaks on Duke and the NBA!

18 Aug 2025

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We have another great interview this week on the Duke Basketball Roundup! On episode 743, Donald and Jason sit down with beloved Blue Devil and curren...

#742 - The People’s Champ Returns!

12 Aug 2025

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The People’s Champ is back! Episode 742 of the DBR Podcast welcomes back a beloved member of The Brotherhood, Nolan Smith, as Jason and Donald get s...

#741 - Open Practice Report

07 Aug 2025

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Jon Scheyer gave Duke fans a gift when he decided to open up Cameron on Tuesday and let fans watch the team in early August. So, what did we all get f...

DBR Bites #114 - Open Practice Homework

04 Aug 2025

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We’re back with DBR Bites #114 as the Duke Blue Devils prepare for their open practice on Tuesday! Donald and Jason aren’t able to make it to Dur...

DBR Bites #113 - Reacting to Breaking NIL News!

25 Jul 2025

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We’re back with DBR Bites #113, where we had plans to continue our discussion of some news items...until breaking news came down. Donald and Jason ...

DBR Bites #112 - Exciting Exhibitions & Recruiting Intel

24 Jul 2025

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Lots of little stuff makes for a packed episode of DBR Bites. Jason and Donald begin by talking about two very exciting exhibitions Duke will play in ...

#740 - How you feel about NIL and the portal

17 Jul 2025

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We asked and you answered. We put you in control and this is what you did. Today Jason and Donald present the final episode of our look at the Duke Fa...

DBR Bites #111 - We Have 5x5 Video to Overanalyze!!

15 Jul 2025

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We are back with DBR Bites #111 as we have some small news to cover before we get to our summer overanalysis of short video clips! Donald and Jason q...

#739 - I Hate The Tarheels and...

11 Jul 2025

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How much do you hate UNC? Which other teams do you love to watch Duke beat? The latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup dives into more of your ...

#738 - Let's Review The Survey Results, Part 1!

07 Jul 2025

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Episode 738 is here, and after we get to some Duke updates, we begin our review of the results from the DBR Podcast Basketball Fan Survey! First, Don...

DBR Bites #110 - Nik goes FIBA and Dukies getting paid

03 Jul 2025

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As we approach the July 4th holiday there are plenty of fireworks involving the multi-million dollar contracts being signed by Dukies in the NBA. The ...

#737 - Second Round Recap

27 Jun 2025

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The NBA Draft is in the books, and we celebrate Sion James and Tyrese Proctor hearing their names called in the 2nd round on Episode 737! Sion James ...

#736 - First Round Recap

26 Jun 2025

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We heard it three times in the top ten of the NBA Draft... Adam Silver uttering the words "...from Duke University." Cooper Flagg, Kon Kneuppel, and K...

#735 - Cooper Flagg ready to go #1

24 Jun 2025

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For the final preview of the NBA Draft, the Duke Basketball Roundup and Jay Bilas dive into Cooper Flagg, widely heralded as perhaps the most complete...

#734 - Bilas does the Kon

23 Jun 2025

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Part four of the Duke Basketball Roundup's NBA Draft series features Jay Bilas breaking down Kon Kneuppel's game. For a kid who many doubted would eve...

#733 - More from Jay Bilas on Khaman Maluach in the NBA

18 Jun 2025

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We continue our NBA Draft previews on Episode 733 as Jay Bilas helps us analyze Khaman Maluach’s potential in the NBA! ManMan is a player that coul...

#732 - Jay Bilas evaluates Tyrese Proctor's NBA future

17 Jun 2025

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We continue our NBA Draft previews on Episode 732 as we hear more from Jay Bilas on the NBA prospects of Tyrese Proctor. Proctor is a player who has ...

#731 - Jay Bilas Analyzes Sion James’ NBA Draft Chances

11 Jun 2025

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It’s that time of year again! The NBA Draft is upon us and we welcome Jay Bilas back to the DBR Podcast to break down the 5 Duke Blue Devils who cou...

#730 - Pay-For-Play is here

11 Jun 2025

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There's a whole bunch of stuff to talk about on the latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup. We begin with a wild 24 hours for Duke baseball.....

DBR Bites #109 - Scheyer Said What?!

05 Jun 2025

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Jon Scheyer has been talking to the media this week, at least the podcast media. He has provided some truly revealing comments about what he looks for...

DBR Bites #108 - Practice Intel from K Academy

01 Jun 2025

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The cool thing about the summer is that when we get any nuggets about how the team is shaping up, we get to overscrutinize it! Thanks to some intel we...

DBR Bites #107 - Tyler Thornton joins the staff

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Roundup rarely tries to break news but when our sources told us about this piece of info, we just had to share it. It is not yet c...

DBR Bites #106 - The Roster is Set (we think)

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the addition of Sebastian Wilkins, it would appear Duke's 2025-26 roster is firmly in place. Guys are expected to start arriving on campus for su...

DBR Bites #105 - Dame Sarr Commits!

22 May 2025

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Dame Sarr has committed to Duke, so Jason and Donald jump on quickly with Scott Rich to discuss it on a quick DBR Bites! Sarr’s commitment is a big...

#729 - 'Crootin takes center stage

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking recruiting news on Episode 729! Duke is waiting to hear word this week from several guys who they have been targeting recently to ro...

DBR Bites #104 - Dallas captures the Flagg, Cedric Coward update

13 May 2025

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And the winner of the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes is... the Dallas Mavericks. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down what it means for Flagg to be headi...

#728 - The roster grows and NBA combine news

12 May 2025

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A flurry of news on Duke hit the feed today so Donald and Jason jumped on the Duke Basketball Roundup to chat about it. First up, we have another me...

#727 - A new Duke big man and the ACC trims the schedule

07 May 2025

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We got a flurry of news on Wednesday about Duke 2025-26 season. First of all, the roster is expanding. Duke is getting 6-11 big man Ifeanyi Ufochukwu ...

#726 - Scheyer Hires a New Assistant

02 May 2025

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A new name has been added to the Duke coaching staff as Jon Scheyer has brought Celtic/Jazz assistant coach Evan Bradds on board. On the latest editio...

#725 - Coward Commits; Maluach Declares

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with Episode 725, as Scott Rich joins Donald and we get a brief report from Jason live from Japan! Cedric Coward has committed to the Du...

#724 - Continuity Confirmed: Duke Fends Off The Transfer Portal

23 Apr 2025

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We’re back with Episode 724, and Scott Rich is back to join Donald as they discuss the close of the transfer portal entry deadline! The portal is c...

#723 - Cooper Flagg and Tyrese Proctor depart for the NBA

21 Apr 2025

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Episode 723 is a sad one as we say goodbye to three Duke Blue Devils who are either headed to the NBA or entering the transfer portal as a grad transf...

#722 - CFos Is Back! But Shelton Decommits

18 Apr 2025

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We’re back with Episode 722 as we learned the other day that Caleb Foster will be back with the Duke Blue Devils next season! Caleb Foster announc...

#721 - Kon Departs and Sion Earns Academic All-American Honors

17 Apr 2025

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We return with Episode 721 as we discuss Kon Knueppel declaring for the NBA Draft and Sion James’ academic honors. With Jason flying the friendly s...

DBR Bites #103 - WHAT IF Cooper and Kon come back??!?!

15 Apr 2025

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The Duke Basketball Roundup wants to be very, very clear -- we do not have any inside intel to think this is real but... What if Cooper and Kon decide...

#720 - Duke On Display At Nike Hoops Summit

13 Apr 2025

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We are back with Episode 720 as we recap the Nike Hoops Summit that took place this weekend in Portland! Cameron Boozer, Cayden Boozer, and Nik Khame...

#719 - Stats game season recap

10 Apr 2025

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Longtime podcast friend Sam Klein once again joins Jason and Donald on the Duke Basketball Roundup for the annual stats game recap. Listen in as the g...

#718 - It had to end... but not like this!

07 Apr 2025

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It is with a heavy heart that the Duke Basketball Roundup bids farewell to the 2024-25 Blue Devil team. A stunning 70-67 loss to Houston has all of us...

DBR Bites #102 - Kon Knueppel's Mom Chats with the Pod

04 Apr 2025

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Well, we didn't expect this to happen on the evening of the eve of the Final Four! Kon Knueppel's mother, Chari Nordgaard Knueppel, took a moment away...

#717 - How To Handle Houston

04 Apr 2025

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It's finally time. Our Duke Blue Devils play tomorrow in the national semifinal. Donald and Jason give their full preview of the Houston Cougars on Ep...

#716 - The Athletic's Jordan Brenner talks Duke vs. Houston

03 Apr 2025

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As "Firehose Week" (because trying to keep up with all the DBR podcast content is like drinking from a firehose) marches on, the Duke Basketball Round...

#715 - Know Your Enemy, a conversation with Houston's play-by-play announcer

02 Apr 2025

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The Duke Basketball Roundup wants you to understand the very challenging foe Duke will face in the Final Four this weekend, so we went to someone who ...

#714 - David Shumate Speaks On Our Final Four Bound Blue Devils

01 Apr 2025

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The content keeps coming on Episode 714 as we welcome back Duke Blue Devils play-by-play announcer David Shumate to the show! In the midst of a busy ...

#713 - Jay Bilas previews the Final Four

31 Mar 2025

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A week full of great content on the Duke Basketball Roundup begins with one of the smartest college basketball analysts around, who also happens to be...

#712 - Duke Rolls Tide To Book Final Four Berth

30 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are in the Final Four! After the emergency pod from last night, we bring you a full recap of the Elite 8 win over the Alabama Cri...

EMERGENCY POD!! San Antonio, here we come!!

30 Mar 2025

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Three years in, Jon Scheyer has a Final Four to his name as Duke dismantled the feared Alabama offense to the tune of 85-65. The final score may have ...

#711 - Duke Tames the ‘Cats, Prepares For The Tide

28 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are in the Elite 8 after beating the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet 16! We recap the victory and prepare for the Alabama Crimson T...

EMERGENCY POD! We LOVE beating Arizona!!

28 Mar 2025

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Well, that wasn't stressful!! Let the sirens ring as Jason and Donald hop on for a super quick emergency pod reaction to the Blue Devil's nailbiter wi...

DBR Bites #101 - A Second Dance With Arizona

26 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are in the Sweet 16, and a second date looms with the Arizona Wildcats. We preview that game on DBR Bites #101. We get started w...

#710 - Duke's Chances to go all the way

24 Mar 2025

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The Duke Basketball Roundup is thrilled to once again welcome Jordan Brenner of The Athletic to the podcast. This time, we are talking about how Duke ...

#709 - Sweet Survival as Duke Blows By Baylor

24 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils have booked their ticket to the Sweet 16 after beating Baylor 89-66, and we’re excited! Donald and Jason recap everything on Ep...

#708 - Climbing the Mount

22 Mar 2025

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With almost everyone on the team contributing in big ways, Duke easily handled its R64 game in the NCAA tournament, beating Mt. Saint Mary's 93-49. Th...

DBR Bites #100 - Bring on the Mountaineers!

20 Mar 2025

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Duke now knows who they will face in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It will be Mount St. Mary's, a small MAAC school in Maryland. The Mountai...

#707 - Bracket Breakdown

17 Mar 2025

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The 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket has been revealed and the DBR Podcast gang has spent hours pouring over it in search of everything you need to know. ...

#706 - ACC Tournament Champions!

16 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are ACC champions! For the first time since 2005-2006, Duke wins the ACC Tournament after claiming the outright regular season ti...

#705 - Duke Hangs On Against UNC, Prepares for ACC Tournament Title Game

15 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils survive another one in the ACC Tournament after a 74-71 win over the UNC. We recap everything and preview the ACC Tournament Fina...

#704 - Duke advances, but Flagg & Brown injured in process

13 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils advance in the ACC Tournament after a win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown picked up injuri...

DBR Bites #99 - ACC Tourney Quarterfinal Preview vs Ga Tech

12 Mar 2025

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Duke's quests for an ACC tournament banner begins on Thursday at noon and the Duke Basketball Roundup is your go-to spot for a preview. Only minutes a...

#703 - Jordan Brenner talks Duke, NCAA Tournament

10 Mar 2025

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We’re back with Episode 703 and we welcome Jordan Brenner back to the show! The regular season is done, so Donald and Jason think it’s a perfect ...

#702 - Nothing could be finer than beating Carolina and winning an ACC title

09 Mar 2025

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Get ready for a fun edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup as Jason and Donald celebrate a season sweep of the hated Tarheels and also a record-settin...

#701 - A Big Game In Chapel Hill Before Jai Heads To Coral Gables

06 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils head down to Chapel Hill for a big showdown with the North Carolina Tar Heels, and we preview that and all the other news that is...

#700 - Dawg helps us to preview the UNC game

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Roundup has reached another major milestone, episode #700. And just like we do every time we hit a big round number, we welcome fo...

#699 - Duke Destroys Demon Deacons In Demonstrative Way

04 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils hammered the Wake Forest Demon Deacons last night to cap an undefeated 17-0 record in Cameron this season. We recap it all on Epi...

DBR Bites #98 - Welcoming Wake Back to Cameron

03 Mar 2025

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We don't get nearly as many rematches in ACC play as we used to but Duke faces Wake Forest for a second time tonight in Cameron. In case you forgot, g...

#698 - Duke Passes The Eye Test Against Florida State

02 Mar 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils were able to get another huge blowout win on Saturday, this time against the Florida State Seminoles. We recap the victory on Epi...

DBR Bites #97 - We're #1, the story of the 1991/92 Blue Devils

28 Feb 2025

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There is some bonus Blue Devil coverage on TV this weekend. The ACC Network will be airing an hour-long documentary titled, "We're #1 - The 1991/1992 ...

DBR Bites #96 - Ham man's last trip to Cameron

27 Feb 2025

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It is with a heavy heart that the DBR Podcast prepares to send Leonard Hamilton off into the sunset. One of our favorite rival ACC coaches will make h...

DBR Bites #95 - Slim Shows Out, But Proctor’s Injury Brings Worries

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Blue Devils destroyed the Miami Hurricanes, but it may have come at a huge cost as Jason and Donald recap everything on DBR Bites #95. The b...

DBR Bites #94 - Coaching Rumors Put A Vice On Miami Visit

24 Feb 2025

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The Duke Blue Devils are back on the road, this time on a trip to take on the Miami Hurricanes. We preview tomorrow’s game on DBR Bites #94. Before...