Duke Basketball Roundup

#376 - Duke beats Georgia Tech, prepares for Miami

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It was a sloppy affair Tuesday night in Cameron, but the Duke Blue Devils shook off the Covid rust to beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 69-57. The...

#375 - Duke prepares for Georgia Tech

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Men’s Basketball Team is starting its return from a Covid outbreak that sidelined the team for the better part of two weeks. They are sched...

#374 - Mailbag Madness!

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We asked you to send us questions and, wow, did you ever deliver! For the final podcast of 2021, Jason, Sam, and Donald dive into some really fun ques...

#373 - Covid postpones Clemson game

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we knew Covid would affect Duke’s season, and it looks like that time is now. The road game against the Clemson Tigers was postponed due to Du...

#372 - Clemson Preview & Dukies in the NBA

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The next stop for Duke in the ACC schedule is a trip to Clemson, and the DBR podcast crew have a complete preview of what to expect from the Tigers. F...

#371 - Victory over Va Tech

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are gushing about Duke's latest victory over what is arguably the second best team in the ACC in Virginia Tech. It isn't so much that Duke wo...

#370 - ACC and Virginia Tech preview

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report podcast, the whole gang is back together to preview Duke's first ACC game, a home tilt on Wednesday nigh...

#369 - Scheduling is tougher than games

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we discuss Duke's home victories about Appalachian State and Elon this week, following its big ...

#368 - Duke passes SC State test

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report Podcast is back with Episode 368 to recap the first game for the Duke Blue Devils post-exam break! Duke stomped out South C...

#367 - Nolan tells us what Duke is working on

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke assistant coach Nolan Smith spoke to the media this week and the DBR podcast gang was there to listen in. What has Duke been working on during th...

#366 - Mark Mitchell & Mike Elko, Welcome to Duke!

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Blue Devil family got a little bit bigger on Friday. The DBR Podcast crew starts out by welcoming 6-8 combo forward Mark Mitchell, the latest 5-st...

#365 - Interview with the Duke Head Line Monitors

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Indoor Stadium is the best venue to watch a sporting event on Earth, and one of the major reasons for that are the Cameron Crazies. The studen...

#364 - Duke Bucked from #1 spot

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Blue Devils suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday night in Columbus to the Ohio State Buckeyes, and we recap what went wrong on Epi...

#363 - Ohio State preview, Duke’s #1, Farewell to Coach Cutcliffe

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the Thanksgiving weekend and we have an action-packed Episode 363 for you! Fresh off the big win against the Gonzaga Bulldogs, the D...

#362 - Victory in Vegas

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we break down Duke's thrilling victory over Gonzaga at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Black Fri...

#361 - Gonzaga preview with Peter Woodburn

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we are previewing Duke's huge game Friday night against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Las Vegas. Duke...

#360 - Cruising past The Citadel

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Only minutes after Duke soared past the 100 point mark for the first time all season, the DBR Podcast sat down to break down what happened in the game...

#359 - Mark Williams and AJ Griffin hammer Lafayette

21 Nov 2021

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With Mark Williams dunking and blocking everything on the inside and AJ Griffin draining step-back threes from the outside, Duke laid a real beatdown ...

#358 - Sav and Paolo in trouble

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Normally, this episode would have been a straightforward review of Duke's 40-point win over Gardner-Webb, after a few hard-fought minutes of back and ...

#357 - Busy Weekend for the Blue Devils

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a relatively easy win over Army and a too-close-for-comfort one over the Campbell Fighting Camels, the DBR Podcast gang is here to talk about th...

#356 - Duke beats Kentucky!

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew is just as pumped as all of you about the Duke win over the Kentucky Wildcats, so they’re here to recap the big dub on Episode ...

#355 - Kentucky Preview

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The season is almost here and the DBR Podcast gang has an extensive preview of what to expect from our first opponent, the Kentucky Wildcats. This is ...

#354 - The Stats Game: Our Season Preview

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast gang previews the 2021-22 Duke season with their annual tradition, The Stats Game. Listen in as Sam takes Jason and Donald through mor...

#353 - A dominant exhibition

01 Nov 2021

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On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are without Donald Wine, but AJ Griffin is back from injury, so we'll take the good with the bad as Duke takes ...

#352 - Winston Salem State preview

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in over 18 months, Duke will have a game in Cameron with fans in the stands! Nevermind that it’s an exhibition game, that doesn’...

#351 - Kyle Filipowski Chat

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew is here once again to bring you special insight into the future of the Duke Blue Devils. This time, they sit down for a conversat...

#350 - Nova scrimmage recap, NBA 75 list

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Blue Devils took on the Villanova Wildcats in a closed door scrimmage yesterday in Washington, D.C., and the DBR Podcast is here to react on ...

#349 - Preseason All-ACC Picks

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ACC media voted on the best players and teams in the conference this week and the DBR podcast crew is here to break down what the results say abou...

#348 - Countdown was Crazy!

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend marked the formal introduction of the 2021-22 Duke Blue Devils via Countdown to Craziness. The DBR Podcast crew was watching with eagle e...

#347 - Countdown to Countdown

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast covers a lot of topics from this week in Duke Basketball. Donald was in Durham earlier this week to...

#346 - The Ascendancy of Wendell Moore

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke has released more video of a basketball team scrimmage and the DBR Podcast crew came away very impressed with Wendell Moore. He just looks differ...

#345 - First official Duke Basketball practice: Coach K speaks

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first official Duke Men’s Basketball practice of the 2021-22 season was on Tuesday, and Duke used the opportunity to have a media availability f...

#344 - Farewell JJ Redick

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew wipes a tear from their eyes as they bid goodbye to the basketball career of JJ Redick, one of the greatest long-range shooters in ho...

#343 - Dereck Lively II commits to Duke

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we dive into Jon Scheyer's latest five-star recruit, Dereck Lively II, who committed to Duke on...

#342 - Duke ACC schedule released!

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The full Duke Men’s Basketball chedule has been revealed with the release of the ACC schedule last night, and the DBR Podcast is here to discuss it ...

#341 - Paolo Banchero in 2K22, Duke Draft reactions

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast is here to break down some interesting things in the world of basketball on Episode 341! First off, Paolo Banchero has inked a deal to...

#340 - Drafting the best Dukies of all-time

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew is doing a draft. Donald, Jason, and Sam are picking the best Blue Devils of all time to form an 8-man team. Of course guys like ...

#339 - More Schutt Stuff and Football Falls

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The recruiting success of Jon Scheyer still has everyone buzzing after last week's news that sharpshooter Jaden Schutt will be a Blue Devil. The DBR p...

#338 - Emergency Pod: Jaden Schutt Picks Duke!

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Duke, Jaden Schutt! Duke head-coach-to-be Jon Scheyer has struck again on the recruiting trail. This time he brings in a player who some ha...

#337 - Jim Sumner previews Duke Football

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Normally it's the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, but for this week, we're the Duke Football Report Podcast, as the Blue Devils kick off the 2021 seas...

#336 - Secret Scrimmage!

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke will be holding a private, secret scrimmage against Villanova in the preseason and the DBR Podcast crew is here to tell you how it will work and ...

#335 - Andy Borman speaks on Kyle Filipowski

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have another great guest on Episode 335 of the DBR Podcast. This week, former Duke Basketball and Soccer player and 2001 national champion Andy Bor...

#334 - Coach K speaks at the K Academy

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Mike Krzyzewski met virtually with the press before the start of his annual K Academy, and the DBR Podcast was there to capture it all! Coach K ...

#333 - The Non-Conference Schedule is Out!

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've had hints about it for weeks but now Duke has formally released the non-conference schedule and the DBR Podcast crew has plenty of thoughts abou...

#332 - Dariq Whitehead commits, Matthew Hurt signs with Rockets

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dariq Whitehead becomes the first top 10 recruit to commit to the Jon Scheyer era, and we’re here to discuss it all on Episode 332! Donald is hostin...

#331 - Flipping out over Filipowski

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Super skilled big man Kyle Filipowski has become the very first recruit reeled in by head-coach-to-be Jon Scheyer. The DBR Podcast crew has been follo...

#330 - Conference changes coming

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew takes a deep dive into how the implosion of the Big 12 could impact the future of the ACC and Duke. We talk about which schools t...

#329 - Jay Bilas on Jalen Johnson and the NBA Draft

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast's ongoing series with ESPN Draft analyst and beloved Dukie Jay Bilas concludes with a look at Jalen Johnson. Jalen is the Dukie will w...

#328 - DJ Steward draft preview with Jay Bilas

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On our second NBA draft preview episode, Jay Bilas is back on the Duke Basketball Report Podcast to discuss former Duke guard DJ Steward, who dazzled ...

#327 - Our First Peek at Next Year’s Team

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we got our first look at the 2021-22 Blue Devils in action. The team held a 5-on-5 scrimmage and then released video of the event. The DBr ...

#326 - Jay Bilas’ NBA Draft preview: Matthew Hurt

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast will be previewing Dukies in the NBA draft over the next week or so... and there is no one better to help out with that preview than D...

#325 - NIL era begins, Amile Jefferson joins Duke staff

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast is back with Episode 325, which covers a few topics related to Duke Basketball. We begin by discussing the impending addition of 3-tim...

#324 - Recruiting update and Big Ten Challenge

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With news coming out that Duke will be playing Ohio State in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, the DBR Podcast crew hops on the line to chat about that match...

#323 - Delayed reactions

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we get into a few NBA topics before discussing Brendan Marks's and Seth Davis's article at The Athletic this week ...

#322 - Sports attorney Len Simon joins the show

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we talk to Len Simon, a Duke alumnus and attorney who has worked on a variety of legal ...

#321 - Chris Carrawell earns a promotion

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the 321st episode of the DBR Podcast, Jason and Donald gather on Father’s Day (with Sam absent this show due to scheduling conflicts) to discuss ...

Return to Glory Ep. 9. - Almost at the Final Four

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Return to Glory, the story of the 2001 Duke Blue Devil Men's Basketball National Champions is back with more amazing stories from the members of the t...

#320 - Top Coach K teams & wins, fans coming back to Cameron

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have a shorter episode of the DBR Podcast for you this week, with Jason Evans recording from a McDonald’s parking lot and Donald’s voice soundi...

#319 - Who is Jon Scheyer?

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The man who will be leading the Duke basketball program into the future is someone we have seen a lot of on the court and the sidelines, but how well ...

#318 - Coach K’s retirement announcement is official

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast is back again for more coverage and discussion of the enormous news that Mike Krzyzewski is ending his career of over four decades as ...

#317 - COACH K RETIRING Emergency Pod

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The news hit the college basketball world like a thunderbolt, Coach K is stepping down and heading off into retirement. But, he isn't ready to hang it...

#316 - Fans Behaving Badly and Olympics Preview

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew has been watching the NBA playoffs and we have some things to day about the conduct of the fans in the stands. From spitting to t...

Return to Glory Ep. 8 - ACC Title and Practical Jokes

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report's look back at Duke's 2001 National Championship in Men's Basketball has reached the ACC tournament. On the latest episode ...

#315 - Another Duke great serves up an interview

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this unique episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're bringing you a special interview with a man who has interacted with a lot of forme...

Return to Glory Ep. 7. - Coach K Stories

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 7 of the DBR Podcast's ongoing series on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Duke Blue Devil National Champions, it is time for the team to ta...

#314 - Nina King appointed Duke AD, Dukies in the NBA

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nina King has been named the next Athletic Director for the Duke Blue Devils, and on Episode 314, we react to what the DBR Podcast crew considers a te...

Return to Glory - Scheduling announcement

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report's special series on the oral history of the 2001 Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball National Champions, Return to Glory, wil...

#313 - Baldwin makes his choice

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If it is kinda rare for Duke to be runner up on a top tier recruit, it is almost unheard of for the player to choose a tiny mid-major instead, but tha...

Return to Glory Ep. 6 - Crushing Carolina

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 6 at our oral history of the 2001 Duke Men's Basketball National Champions. When we last left the Blue Devils, they had lost their ...

#312 - Patrick Baldwin rumors, Dukies in the NBA

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have some news to cover as we await the big news of the week on Episode 312. As we await Patrick Baldwin Jr.’s decision on where he will attend c...

Return to Glory Ep. 5 - Boozer Broken

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join Shane Battier, Jay Williams, Chris Duhon, and the rest of the 2001 Duke Men's Basketball Team as they relive their journey to the national title ...

#311 - Interview with Kevin White & Nina King

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast has a great interview lined up for Episode 311! The crew gets to sit down with outgoing Director of Athletics Dr. Kevin White and Seni...

Return to Glory Ep. 4 - Miracle at Maryland, part 2

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When we last left the 2001 Duke Blue Devils, there were 54 seconds left and they were down 10 points inside Cole Field House. What happened next is kn...

#310 - Jaylen Blakes joins Duke and his coach joins us

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes on the DBR Podcast, we talk to former, current, and even future Duke players about what it's like to join the Duke program and what it's lik...

#309 - Emergency Pod! Henry Coleman enters the portal

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Argh! The podcast crew is stunned and saddened by the news that Henry Coleman is leaving Duke and seeking a new place for his basketball talents. We l...

#308 - Nolan Smith gets a promotion

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For a couple of weeks, the Duke Basketball Report Podcast has been speculating about potential transfers who might be coming into the program followin...

Return to Glory Ep. 3 - Miracle at Maryland, part 1

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 3 of Return to Glory, the 2001 Duke Blue Devil national champions relive their first battle with the Maryland Terrapins. They reflect on wh...

#307 - Farewell Matthew Hurt

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you thought today's podcast content was limited to an interview with one of Duke's most prominent alumni, the Duke Basketball Report Podcast...

#306 - Interview with David Rubenstein

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a relatively slow news week, we have the chance to sit down with one of Duke University’s greatest philanthropists and leaders. David Rubenstein,...

Return to Glory Ep. 2 - Practice

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode 2 of our oral history of the 2001 Duke Blue Devil national champions. Listen in as Jason Evans sits down with Shane Battier, Chris ...

#305 - Big-time recruit Paolo Banchero interview

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He is expected to be a big part of Duke's resurgence in 2021-22. The DBR Podcast sits down for a conversation with power forward Paolo Banchero, one o...

#304 - Hail to the champs and UNC gets a new coach

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The college basketball season is done and the Duke Basketball Report podcast crew is here to praise the Baylor Bears for their victory over Gonzaga. T...

#303 - Welcome Trevor Keels, Goodbye DJ Steward

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Duke Shooting Guard Report. The podcast team is torn as they celebrate the commitment of 5-star high school wing Trevor Keels, but lame...

Return to Glory Ep. 1 - Preseason

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report Podcast releases episode 1 of Return to Glory: The Story of the 2001 Duke Blue Devils. Host Jason Evans interviewed every m...

#302 - Nate James to Austin Peay, Roy Williams retires

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

April 1st is April Fools Day, and it’s supposed to be a day light on actual news. Well, there was a ton of news that dropped, so the DBR Podcast cre...

#301 - Rumors, transfers, and a Final Four preview

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we get into the latest news and rumors about Duke's roster and coaching staff. First, we lament...

Return to Glory - Promo

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report Podcast is thrilled to announce the debut of our most ambitious project yet. Starting Friday, April 2nd, we will be present...

#300 - Sweet 16 and Kenny Dennard

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hard to believe it, but the podcast crew is on episode #300... and just like they did for episode #100 and #200, they bring former Blue Devil great Ke...

#299 - Jaemyn Brakefield is transferring

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball Report Podcast is back for a quick update on the roster situation at Duke, as freshman forward Jaemyn Brakefield announced tonight...

#298 - Sweet 16 is set, transfer portal season escalates

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Sweet 16 is set in the NCAA Tournament, and the DBR Podcast is here to recap how we got there on Episode 298! We discuss some of the teams that su...

#297 - Madness is Here!

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first round of the NCAA Tournament is done and the podcast crew has many thoughts. They begin by looking at the performance of the ACC (not good) ...

#296 - Season recap, the stats game, and NCAA picks

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew looks back on what we thought would happen this season with our annual recap of the stats game. Sam, Jason, and Donald have a good la...

#295 - Duke’s season ends without NCAA Tournament dance partner

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The NCAA Tournament bracket is out, and for the first time since 1995, the Duke Blue Devils will not be a part of March Madness. The DBR Podcast crew ...

#294 - Duke’s ACC Tournament run ends due to positive COVID test

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s an emergency Episode 294 of the DBR Podcast, but it’s not the emergency we like. The Duke Blue Devils are out of the ACC Tournament after a p...

#293 - Williams leads Duke over Louisville

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the "Mark Williams Basketball Report." The podcast crew is delighted to talk about another Duke win and to gush over the play of Duke's fre...

#292 - Duke beats BC in ACC Tournament opener

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ACC Tournament is here, and the Duke Blue Devils opened it in a big way with a 35-point victory over the Boston College Eagles. The DBR Podcast gu...

#291 - Duke’s regular season ends in a whimper

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke may not be playing well, but the Duke Basketball Report is here to talk about...uh...the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Skip the first four minutes i...

#290 - Let’s preview UNC!

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday is almost here! The Duke Blue Devils are set to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2nd matchup between the two rivals this season. E...

#289 - Special Dunk Contest Preview with Cassius Stanley

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew has a special guest, none other than former Dukie Cassius Stanley. Cash is getting ready to appear in this weekend's NBA slam dunk co...

#288 - Another OT Loss

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Close, but no cigar... that seems to be the story of this season for the Blue Devils. Duke falls in another nail biter, this time to a confident and e...