Duke Basketball Roundup

#287 - Career night for Hurt not enough for Duke

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report, we have to dissect Duke's loss over the weekend to Louisville, a game that doesn't completely shut the ...

#286 - Smashing Syracuse

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Blue Devils are back! Duke once again looks like an ACC power after administering the third beat down in their past four games, spanking the Syrac...

#285 - UVA recap, Syracuse preview, Bracketology

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast trio has calmed down a bit, but they’re still very excited to recap the big Duke Blue Devils victory over the Virginia Cavaliers. We...

#284 - F*** YEAH! DUKE DOWNS UVA!

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WOOOOOO!!! An emergency Episode 284 is here, recording seconds after the Duke Blue Devils take down the Virginia Cavaliers 66-65! Warning: there is a ...

#283 - No Jalen, no problem

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, where we always look on the bright side of life. This week, though Duke lost one of its best playe...

#282 - Emergency Pod: Jalen Johnson leaves Duke

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whoa!!! Star freshman forward Jalen Johnson has opted to enter the NBA Draft (not a surprise) and will not be playing any more basketball for Duke (a ...

#281 - Duke comes back strong against NC State

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 281 of the DBR Podcast is ready to take you into the week! On this show, the gang is here to discuss the big victory against the NC State Wolf...

#280 - No D against Notre Dame

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where has the defense gone? Notre Dame seemed to score at will against Duke on Tuesday and even though the Blue Devils had one of their best offensive...

#279 - Duke can’t hold down hot Heels

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast is back for some sad, yet hopeful, notes about Duke's loss to UNC last night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Among the standout performance...

#278 - Carolina preview

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast crew is here to break down everything you need to know about the big game this weekend with the Tarheels. Ordinarily, this game is hug...

#277 - Brendan Marks talks Duke-UNC and ACC!

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special treat for you on Episode 277 of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast! First, the guys discuss the potential for Waffle House in Washin...

#276 - The Madness in Miami

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Jason, and Donald are frustrated and confused. How did the Duke team that hammered Clemson fall just 48 hours later to an undermanned Miami? The ...

#275 - Clemson Clobbered!

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy days are here again as the Blue Devils take Clemson to the woodshed for a good old fashioned spanking. This one was never in doubt. Donald, Jaso...

#274 - Duke takes down Ga Tech

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke gets back in the win column with a hard fought victory over Georgia Tech. Even the optimists, the podcast crew saw plenty to like in this one wit...

#273 - Three Losses in a Row for Duke

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Jason, Donald, and Sam are back to break down Duke's third consecutive loss. We try to keep things hopeful as we w...

#272 - Duke loses to Pitt, Louisville preview, NCAA Tourney dates

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Inauguration Day, but the DBR Podcast crew is here to talk Duke Blue Devils Basketball on Episode 272. Duke takes a loss to the Pitt Panthers P...

#271 - Special Announcement: Honoring the 2001 title team!

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode begins with some major Duke news as Athletic Director Kevin White plans to retire. We reflect on his legacy and speculate a bit about who...

#270 - Hokies hold off Duke

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Duke fell behind early and never fought out of that hole against Virginia Tech. It was a game where we struggled early on D and then struggled late on...

#269 - Duke Hurts Wake!

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After some words of praise for the fabulous analytics of Ken Pomerory, the podcast crew breaks down the the headlines from the Wake Forest game and th...

#268 - Welcome back, Wendell Moore!

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Blue Devils are back on the basketball court after 3 weeks, and Wendell Moore was the star! We recap the close victory over the Boston Colleg...

#267 - The NET ain’t nothing

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Sam, and Donald are here to tell you everything you need to know about Duke's upcoming matchup with Boston College, including some predictions ...

#266 - When will Duke play basketball again

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the DBR Podcast, we discuss Duke's second consecutive postponed conference game, as tonight's scheduled matchup against FSU in Tall...

#265 - What is up with Wendell Moore?

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wendell Moore answered questions from the media today and the DBR Podcast was there to get all the details. Find out why Wendell thinks his game has s...

#264 - Duke Women Shut It Down

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the shocking announcement that the Duke Women don't think it is safe to continue playing basketball, the podcast crew sits down to talk...

#263 - ACC preview, Duke Christmas gifts!

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the Christmas edition of the DBR Podcast, and on Episode 263, we finally bring you the ACC preview! For the ACC preview, the crew each picks a ...

#262 - Duke wins away from home

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Blue Devil fans nervous about the beginning of ACC season after a tricky, truncated non-conference slate, Duke went into South Bend last night an...

#261 - Jalen Johnson down, Chase Brice out, Jim Phillips in

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're diving into the news that Jalen Johnson is out indefinitely for the Blue Devils. We specu...

#260 - The ACC battle begins with Notre Dame

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you always wondered how much sleep Jason, Donald, and Sam get? Then this is the Duke Basketball Report Podcast episode for you! After a brief dis...

#259 - Emergency pod! Duke cancels rest of nonconference games

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The news keeps coming for Duke Basketball, so we come to you less than 24 hours later for an emergency Episode 259 of the DBR Podcast. Duke Basketball...

#258 - Illinois Struggles and K on Covid

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well, that game against Illinois was no fun at all. The DBR Podcast crew takes a look at the headlines coming out of the contest, the good news, and t...

#257 - Breaking Bellarmine and ACC-Big Ten Preview

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Jaemyn Brakefield and Matthew Hurt leading the way from the perimeter, Duke beats up on Bellarmine. The podcast gang -- Jason, Sam, and Donald --...

#256 - Breaking down the loss to MSU

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We try to figure out what happened against Michigan State on Episode 256 of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast. On this episode, we spend a lot of tim...

#255 - The season has started!

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You can hear the excitement in our voices as Duke basketball returns to the court for the crazy, wild, unpredictable 2020-2021 season. Jason, Sam, and...

#254 - Postponements throughout college basketball

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this pre-Thanksgiving episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the guys talk about the fallout from Duke's opening game against Gardner Webb ...

#253 - Countdown: The Movie, Stats Game!!

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Duke Basketball season is upon us, so we get to an annual tradition on Episode 253 of the DBR Podcast! First, the gang opens up by reviewing “Co...

#252 - NBA Draft recap and chatting with Coach CWell

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Congrats to Vernon Carey, Tre Jones, and Cassius Stanley on being NBA draft picks -- numbers 98, 99, and 100 in Duke history. The DBR Podcast crew loo...

#251 - Reggie Love brings a presidential vibe

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report podcast, we have former Duke Basketball and Duke Football standout Reggie Love, whose journey has taken ...

#250 - The schedule is out!

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the crew dives into the recently released Duke Basketball schedule. We know when ACC play start...

#249 - NBA Draft Preview - Tre Jones

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The guy wrap up their week of draft previews with a look at the beloved Tre Jones, the man who will forever own the North Carolina Tar Heels. But, it ...

#248 - NBA Draft Preview - Cassius Stanley

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of their series on the NBA draft prospects of the three Dukies headed into the draft, the guys dissect the game of Cassius Stanley. Will h...

#247 - NBA Draft Preview - Vernon Carey

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Sam, and Donald begin a series of episodes on the three Dukies headed to the NBA draft. They bring in a special guest who trains NBA players an...

#246 - More scrimmage footage to dissect

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We start this episode with a thorough breakdown of the scrimmage footage that Duke MBB released this week, including some surprise performances. Follo...

#245 - ACC-Big Ten Challenge set and some football stuff

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Donald, and Sam take an early look at Duke's Big Ten Challenge opponent, a very impressive Illinois ballclub. Plus, you may not have head about...

#244 - Coach K talks about the upcoming season

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coach K sat down with the media (via Zoom) to talk about the state of the Duke team and all of college basketball and the DBR Podcast was there! First...

#243 - Jeremy Roach interview, Orlando tournaments canceled

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jeremy Roach takes questions from the media on Episode 243 of the DBR Podcast! Sam, Jason, and Donald begin the episode by hearing some of the answers...

#242 - Jon Scheyer talks about the team

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Duke basketball assistant coach Jon Scheyer took questions from the media this week and the Duke Basketball Report was there to listen in and ask a fe...

#241 - Matthew Hurt interview, Best Duke player of all time

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a nice discussion on a popular debate on this 241st episode of the DBR Podcast! We start off with excerpts from the media availability with Ma...

#240 - DJ Steward conversation and the NCAA gives JGold another year at Duke

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another interview with a current Duke player. This time is the DJ Steward who tells us about how the team is shaping up and reveals whic...

#239 - Trivia Time and Duke Football wins a game

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the guys break down Duke's first football victory of the season, following a brief interruption...

#238 - Joey Baker conversation and the nicest player in the NBA bubble

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew got a chance to chat with junior forward Joey Baker this week and they have many thoughts on playing in an empty Cameron, how this ye...

#237 - Virtual Countdown to Craziness will probably be awesome

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Duke MBB put out a video of Coach K teasing a virtual Countdown to Craziness. It will not have the live energy of the usual, but you can be...

#236 - Duke vs. Elon/Bellarmine, NBA Finals preview

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we discuss a little nonconference schedule, the NBA Finals, and a clip from JJ Redick on why he's the most hated o...

#235 - K speaks and lets talk cookies

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donald, Jason, and Sam are here to dissect every tea leave and clue they can find about what is going on in Duke Basketball. This week, they have a pi...

#234 - Duke 5v5 analysis, Howard commits to Duke showcase

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have some "game" tape to review, and because of that we get off to a hurry on Episode 234! We begin with our over-analysis and excessive speculatio...

#233 - Duke looking to host their own tournament

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sam, Donald, and Jason sit down for a potpourri of topics. The conversation begins with a discussion about Duke hosting its own tournament over Thanks...

#232 - NCAA announces 2020-21 season start date

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The NCAA announced Wednesday the new start date for the 2020-2021 college basketball season, and we jump on to react to it all! The new season will st...

#231 - Nolan turns down Penny Hardaway and Tatum is balling out

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are back to basketball. First up, we talking about Nolan Smith's flirtation with an assistant coaching position...

#230 - Football battles Notre Dame and almost pulls the upset

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Losing always sucks, but the podcast crew is really encouraged by what they saw as the Blue Devils took on top ten Notre Dame in South Bend. We break ...

#229 - Notre Dame preview!

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Duke Football is set to begin their season this weekend, so we preview it all on this 229th episode of the DBR Podcast! First, we react to the ACC sta...

#228 - The Voice of the Blue Devils joins us

05 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew sits down with David Shumate, the play-by-play guy for Duke football and basketball, to find out what he is hearing about the teams s...

#227 - Chatting with Coleman and mourning some legends

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got a chance to speak with Duke freshman Henry Coleman this week and to say we were blown away doesn't even do justice to the poise and maturity of...

#226 - NBA players stop sports to protest social injustice, Duke holds protest

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the historic day in sports that was August 26, 2020, when the NBA players refused to play their playoffs games to protest the shooting...

#225 - Paolo Banchero commits, Wendell Moore interview

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have some basketball to discuss on this 225th episode! First, we get into the huge and surprising commitment of Paolo Banchero (PAUL-oh Bahn-CARE-o...

#224 - NBA Playoffs Begin

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew is ready for some playoff basketball action as the NBA's post-season finally starts (almost a year after the season began). Plus, we ...

#223 - Football falters, but The Doctor is in!

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Big Ten and Pac 12 have decided not to play any sports, even football, this fall. Jason and Sam dissect how that decision will impact other confer...

#222 - Athletes Return to Campuses

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we start in the NBA bubble, where Duke alumni such as Gary Trent, Jr., Grayson Allen, Jayson Tatum, and Brandon In...

#221 - The ACC’s Football Plan

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Donald, and Sam react to the ACC announcement that they have a plan to play football this fall. Will it work and how does it impact the future ...

#220 - NBA Restart Week

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Jason, Donald, and Sam are back to talk about the NBA's long awaited return to the regular season, but not before ...

#219 - Chatting with Jack White and the future of college football

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We got a chance to talk with Jack White about the end of his Duke career and what happens next, for him and for the team. Plus, we discuss the best un...

#218 - Kara Lawson gets love, the NBA bubble, Josh Hairston’s sports agent goals

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast picks up where it left off with Episode 218! On this show, the gang discusses all the love being shown for new Duke Women's Basketball...

#217 - Kara Lawson hired, Zion allegations get fraudulent

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have a new women's basketball coach! Rob Clough of DWHoops.com joins us to discuss Duke's hiring of Kara Lawson, and we react to the hire and what ...

#216 - Dominoes Begin to Fall on Football

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this emergency episode of the Duke Basketball Report podcast, the guys discuss a variety of coronavirus news relating to college sports that is com...

#215 - A Duke coaching search and social justice episode

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coach P is gone, who will replace her and what does the coaching search tell us about how Duke may someday replace Coach K? Plus, we talk about a form...

#214 - John Swofford Retires and More Coronavirus Updates

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The ACC will get a new commissioner for the first time in nearly 25 years next summer, so the DBR Podcast crew is back to talk about the legacy of Joh...

#213 - Zion and Kyrie make headlines and the best dunks ever!

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donald, Sam, and Jason are back with the latest on Zion's lawsuit and Kyrie Irving's plea for NBA players to sit out. Plus, they each have strong opin...

#212 - The NBA Will Return

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're coming to you at the end of another week of pandemic to talk a lot of NBA news. First, we...

#211 - Running out of Content

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, Jason, Donald, and Sam discuss the value of potential endorsements for college basketball playe...

#210 - Jay Bilas goes All In!!

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Donald, Jason, and Sam have an incredible conversation with ESPN college basketball analyst and former Duke great Jay Bilas! We discu...

#209 - Did Zion get paid and when will the NCAA get back to sports?

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We begin with Sam saying goodbye to Durham and Fuqua, then Jason and Donald have some thoughts on the allegations that Zion Williamson was paid to com...

#208 - The best of Duke social media

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There may not be any games, but there is plenty of Duke content out there. The four scholarship returnees sat down for an interview with Nolan Smith a...

#207 - ACC coaching changes, the best hoops programs, and pay the players!

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wake Forest needs a new coach and we have a few names to suggest. The NCAA is ready to finally pay the players, we talk about what it will mean. And w...

#206 - Dipping into the mailbag!!

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we turn to you, the fans, to answer some of your questions! First, we dive into Wendell Moore and Matthew Hurt returning for their so...

#205 - Chatting with Carlos Boozer

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The parade of Duke legends making a guest appearance on the podcast continues with Carlos Boozer. He gives us some great insight into his time at Duke...

#204 - Interview With The Landlord!

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The DBR Podcast gang begins this episode by reviewing the roster changes that have come about in the past few days: Patrick Tapé's recommitment to Du...

#203 - Roster news & a chat with Chris Duhon and Andy Means

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A couple special guest Dukies from the early 2000s give us some amazing stories about Coach K's motivational tactics, winning a national title, and me...

#202 - Tapé commits, Jones and O’Connell depart, and a new Stats Prediction Game champion!

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, Sam, Jason, and Donald discuss the commitment of Columbia graduate transfer Patrick Tapé to the Blue Devils. They...

#201 - Back to 1992, reliving Duke vs. Kentucky

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here's a blast from the past. This is the actual podcast we recorded on March 28th, 1992 when Duke played Kentucky in the greatest college basketball ...

#200 - Kenny Dennard joins us, Coronavirus impact

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 200 was not how we drew it up, but on what would have been the first day of the NCAA Tournament, we mark this milestone by welcoming Kenny Den...

#199 - NCAA cancels the season

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most depressing pods ever as Jason, Sam, and Donald talk about the shock of the NCAA cancelling March Madness. The season is over in an ins...

#198 - Justin Robinson crushes Carolina

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We come to sing the praises of a former scrub turned into a Cameron superstar. Jason, Sam, and Donald recap the season sweep over the Tar Heels and lo...

#197 - Wolfpack walloped and UNC Preview

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ummm, where has this version of Duke been recently? For the first time in weeks, the Blue Devils find themselves against NC State and we can't decide ...

#196 - Close loss in Virginia and looking ahead to rivalry week

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rotations, rebounding, and just plain bad luck -- the guys have plenty of explanations for what went wrong against UVA. Plus, they look ahead to the N...

#195 - What the Wake just happened and a special UVA preview

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Sam, and Donald try to figure out the stunning loss to the Demon Deacons and they bring on a Virginia expert to preview the crucial game this w...

#194 (Bonus!) - Jay Bilas Joins the Pod

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus edition of the DBR Podcast, Jason, Sam, and Donald are joined by ESPN's top college basketball analyst, Jay Bilas. The former Du...

#193 - Va Tech Beatdown and NCAA Seeding Speculation

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The threes were falling but the DBR Podcast guys want to talk about the passing and defense against Va Tech. They also preview the rematch with Wake, ...

#192 - What happened against NC State and an ACC race update

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ouch, that could leave a mark. NC State just hammers Duke in Raleigh. Jason, Donald, and Sam try to piece together what happened and... more important...

#191 - Crush Notre Dame and the NCAA goes to Washington

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The guys were impressed with both the offense and defense against a good Notre Dame team, we quickly preview the game agaisnt NC State, we rant about ...

#190 - Huge FSU victory, ND preview

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a new network! Our first episode on the SB Nation Podcast Network takes flight with Episode 190, where we begin by recapping Duke's hard foug...

#189 - Carolina went to Hell!

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Devil With a Blue Dress 0:30Wow… the only way to start this conversation is with a loud WOW! 3:30Sam’s watch story - he was at the UNC game an...

#188 - An ugly BC game and the UNC preview

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Mitch Ryder sings us in 0:30Welcome to the pod, we are obsessed with where Sam is watching games 3:00We recap the ugliness that was the BC game 8:...