Duke Basketball Roundup
Episodes
DBR Bites #115 - Meet the Duke C.B.O., Jayson Tatum
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#697 - Massacre in MSG
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was fun (provided you are not an Illinois fan). In honor of Duke putting an historic beatdown on the Illini, The Duke Basketball Roundup pr...
DBR Bites #93 - Garden Party with Illinois
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is a rarity in the sport these days, two major conference teams venturing outside of their league for a mid-Februrary matchup. But, that is exactly...
#696 - Danny Ferry joins the pod
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For your mid-week enjoyment, DBR Podcast co-host Jason Evans sits down with a fellow member of the Duke class of 1989, Danny Ferry, one of the all-tim...
#695 - Duke Beats The Wahoo Out Of Virginia
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke did it again! They walked out of John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville with an 80-62 win over the Virginia Cavaliers, the largest victoy Duke ...
DBR Bites #92 - Virginia Awaits
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is a quick turnaround for the Duke Blue Devils as they travel to Virginia for a Monday night contest with Virginia. The DBR Podcast guys have a war...
#694 - Duke Hits 100 In Stanford Stomping
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another fun one! Jason and Donald are back with Episode 694 to recap Duke’s stomping of the Stanford Cardinal. Duke was able to frustrate St...
DBR Bites #91 - Preparing for Jaylen Blakes' Homecoming
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils return to the court on Saturday afternoon when they welcome the Stanford Cardinal to town. We preview the game on DBR Bites #91. ...
#693 - Cal Clobbered
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke had no trouble beating the Cal Bears in Cameron on Wednesday night and it is a real testament to the quality of these Blue Devils that the Duke B...
DBR Bites #90 - Maiden showdown with the Golden Bears
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are back at it Wednesday night when they welcome the Cal Bears to town. We preview the game on DBR Bites #90. Duke looks to get ...
#692 - Streak Broken, Clemson Slips Past Duke
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The dream of an undefeated ACC regular season is gone, but the lessons learned from Clemson's stunning 77-71 victory over Duke could be the things th...
DBR Bites #89 - Big Game At Littlejohn
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils have a huge test on Saturday night against the Clemson Tigers. We preview the Quad 1 game on DBR Bites #89. Duke enters the cont...
#691 - Orange Crush
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ho hum, another relaxing Duke victory where the outcome was never in doubt. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew has a breakdown of one of the more comple...
DBR Bites #88 - What to expect from the Orange
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Admit it, you are thinking ahead. You are dreaming about going 20-0 in the ACC or maybe you are already looking into the big matchup with ACC #2 Clems...
#690 - Nothing Could Be Finer Than A Relaxing Win Over Carolina!
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This was a fun one to record. The Duke Blue Devils destroyed the North Carolina Tar Heels last night, and we do a thorough recap of everything on Epis...
DBR Bites #87 - It was a BEATDOWN!!
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Basketball Roundup guys will have a stat-filled, analysis-laden recap of the whupping that Duke put on Carolina in the coming hours, but Jaso...
#689 - How To Beat Carolina
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time. The big game is upon us and we preview Duke’s matchup with North Carolina on Episode 689! UNC has struggled this season against a loa...