Duke Basketball Roundup
Episodes
#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...
#688 - The Duke-Carolina game -- the expert opinion
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is Carolina week and the Duke Basketball Roundup is going to have multiple previews of the big game against UNC. Up first, the guys welcome in Bren...
#687 - Pack sent Packing in wild contest
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you already digested the instant reaction pod released Monday night by the Duke Basketball Roundup team, then this is your next stop as the guys br...
DBR Bites #86 - Wrapping our heads around the weird from the Wolfpack win
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was that game?! Donald and Jason hop on almost immediately after Duke beat NC State to discuss all the ancillary weirdness that attached itself t...
DBR Bites #85 - Wolfpack come calling
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off the Blue Devil's win on the road at Wake, the team is back in Cameron for another in-state rival, the NC State Wolfpack. We all remember wha...
#686 - Gillis and Ngongba Help Duke Beat Wake
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils toughed out a 63-56 win over Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon, and we recap the win on Episode 686. Donald and Jason begin wi...
#685 - The Guy Who Asks the Tough Questions
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever listened to one of Jon Scheyer's press conferences you know there is a voice that always asks the first question. That voice belongs ...
DBR Bites #84 - How To Walk Out of Winston-Salem With A Win Against Wake
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils have a big game this Saturday when they take the road to face the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. We preview the game on DBR Bites E...
DBR Bites #83 - The Scorer Speaks
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever wonder how the official scorer only had your favorite Duke player for 1 steal when you swear he stole the ball 3 times? What about blocke...
#684 - BC Beatdown (with Sam Klein)
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Devils may have started out slow, but they ended up dispatching a badly outmatched BC team with ease to win their 5th road game on the season agai...
DBR Bites #82 - BC preview and COY outrage
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Duke takes every opponent seriously and so the Duke Basketball Roundup Podcast does too. Still, it is hard to find much that is very good to say about...
#683 - Duke Reaches Category 3 in Beatdown of Canes
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils absolutely took the wind out of the Miami Hurricanes in a 89-54 beatdown on Tuesday night. Scott Rich joins us to discuss it all ...
#682 - Building a team and making sense of Miami's season
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A flurry of Duke news to cover in this episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup. First on our list is the status of Maliq Brown and how Duke will deal w...
#681 - The Answer To Life, The Universe, and Everything: Cooper Flagg
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils won their game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish yesterday in a game that got close at the end. However, Cooper Flagg’s rec...
#680 - College hoops journalist Jordan Brenner joins us again
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What the DBR Podcast promises, it delivers. A month ago Jason and Donald were joined by journalist Jordan Brenner of The Athletic and DraftKings in a ...
DBR Bites #81 - The Irish Come To Town
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are back in action on Saturday afternoon against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. We preview that game on DBR Bites Episode 81! Du...
#679 - Cooper Flagg Takes Flight Against Pitt
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DBR Bites #80 - Poised Duke Preps For Pitt Panthers
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ent...
#678 - Duke Rides the Mustangs
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 like...
DBR Bites #79 - Big Game at SMU
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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....
#677 - Duke ends 2024 by ending Virginia Tech
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DBR Bites #78 - Preparing to Ball Drop Virginia Tech and Bowl with Rebels
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
DBR Bites #77 - Duke's NIL budget and farewell to a Miami legend
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#676 - Catching Up With Ryan Young!
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#675 - Duke Wrecks Tech
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, sor...
DBR Bites #76 - Will Bill Belichick's arrival kill UNC Basketball?
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
DBR Bites #75 - Devils Head Down To Georgia (Tech)
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ja...
#674 - Duke Makes Brick Wall From George’s Masonry
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
DBR Bites #74 - George Mason is good
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#673 - Is Duke a good shooting team?
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 -- i...
#672 - ManMan Breaks Incarnate's Word
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 reca...
DBR Bites #73 - What do you need to know about Incarnate Word?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Only about 48 hours after dispatching the Louisville Cardinals, the Incarnate Word Cardinals come to Cameron. The Duke Basketball Roundup brings you a...
#671 - Not in the Cards, Duke's Comeback Against Louisville
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 open...
DBR Bites #72 - Cardinal Preview
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cardina...
#670 - Isaiah Evans Flamethrower Bests Auburn
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
#669 - How to Tame An Auburn Tiger
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#668 - Chatting with an underdog expert
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
#667 - Devil D crushes Seattle RedHawks
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DBR Bites #71 - Regrouping Against Seattle
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#666 - Devils Jayhawked in Sin City
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#665 - Jayhawk Alert! What Duke will face against Kansas
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
#664 - Duke Flaggstaffs Arizona with Konfident Defense
23 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 tak...
DBR Bites #70 - ACC Surprises and Disappointments so far
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DBR Bites #69 - Arizona Awaits
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 stea...
#663 - Wofford Housed!
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
DBR Bites #68 - We Learn What A Wofford Is
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 sai...
#662 - What happened? Understanding Duke's loss to Kentucky
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that wasn't the ending we all expected. The Blue Devils fumble the ball away down the stretch and drop their first game of the season to Kentuck...
DBR Bites #67 - Wildcat Alert! Previewing Kentucky
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, enough with the overmatched opponents. The Blue Devils are ready for some real competition. Duke faces Kentucky on Tuesday in the Champion's Class...
#661 - Artillery Attack! Duke Defeats Army
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Devils took care of business in resounding fashion against another overmatched opponent on Friday night, hitting the century mark as they def...
DBR Bites #66 - The Black Knights Come Marching In
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils are back in action tomorrow against the Army Black Knights, and we preview the upcoming game on the latest DBR Bites! Army comes ...
#660 - Bear Mauling! Duke dominates Maine in season debut
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, that was fun. Duke kicked off the season with a 36 point beatdown of the Maine Black Bears, a resilient and spunky team that was no match for th...
#659 - The season is here! Let's preview some Bears!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils open up the season Monday evening against the Maine Black Bears, and we preview the game on Episode 659! Maine comes to town for ...
DBR Bites #65 - 2 Duke recruits and a Miami preview
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup has a full plate of stuff to fill you up. It starts with a preview of Duke football's big game this ...
#658 - Season Preview: The Stats Game
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is a Duke Basketball Roundup tradition, our way of previewing the regular season -- the stats game. And we welcome in an old friend to help us out ...
#657 - Raining 3s in The Brotherhood Run!
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils Sunday night in The Brotherhood Run charity exhibition, and Scott Rich joins us to help bre...
#656 - Surprise commitments and weekend previews
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were expecting Episode 656 to be a lighter one, but the commitment of Nik Khamenia to Duke has us excited!! Yesterday, Jason and Donald were not ex...
DBR Bites #64 - Bye Bye Bennett
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is the story that sent shockwaves through the ACC and all of college basketball. Virginia coach Tony Bennett deciding to retire from the game just ...
#655 - DBR Live! A very special exhibition recap
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here on the DBR Podcast, we get by with a little help from our friends. Jason and Donald welcome in dozens of fans of the podcast to their first ever ...
#654 - Previewing Lincoln and FSU
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Episode 654 as Duke Basketball and Football both are in action this weekend! First, Jason and Donald preview Duke Men’s Basketball...
#653 - Polls, Polls, Polls!!
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The AP has released its preseason polls and Ken Pomery also has his rankings up. We discuss them all on Episode 653! The AP released their men’s pre...
#652 - Boozer Brothers Pick Duke!
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big news Friday morning as Duke landed its first two recruits of the 2025 class and they are quite the pair. Cameron and Cayden Boozer, Carlos Boozers...
#651 - Notes from a Duke Practice
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup contains part two of Jason's weekend at Duke. First up, he talks about the Dribble for Victory over ...
#650 - What We Learned at Countdown
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all got our first real and unedited peek at the 24-25 Blue Devils on Friday at Countdown to Craziness... and the Duke Basketball Roundup was in the...
#649 - Insider info and Countdown preview
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest episode of the Duke Basketball Roundup includes a conversation with one of the beat reporters covering Duke hoops. Rodd Baxley of USA Today...
DBR Bites #63 - Crushing Carolina!
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing could be finer than beating Carolina! The Victory Bell is back where it belongs as the football Blue Devils used an inspired second half effor...
DBR Bites #62 - Intel from inside a Duke practice
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the heels of the schedule being announced (if you missed episode #648, go back and check it out) the DBR Podcast has gotten some intel about how th...