Duke Basketball Roundup

#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:...

#187 - Two wins as Vernon Carey dominates the week

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Devil With The Blue Dress 0:30Sam welcomes us to Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday 3:40Duke bested the fighting Capels of Pitt 14:20We all got s...

DBR Podcast #186 - RIP Kobe Bryant

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few hours after recording Episode 185, we learn of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. Nolan Smith, Duke Basketball's Direct...

DBR Podcast #185

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Devils may have the weekend off, but the DBR crew is here to preview next week's games and talk about the state of the ACC (hint- it ain't good). ...

#184 - Zion’s debut and Matthew Hurt destroys Miami

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

0:00   Mitch Ryder plays us in 0:30   Welcome to Zion's world, we planned to talk about the Miami game but we cannot resist the gravitational pull...

DBR Podcast #183 - A bad week for Duke Basketball

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't a great week for Duke Basketball, and the podcast trio is back to discuss what went wrong in the losses to Clemson and Louisville. We previe...

#182 - Wake gets crushed as Tre shows off his offense

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donald and Jason talk Tre Jones' offensive explosion and eventually get around to wondering what life would be like if Zion has come back. 0:00Devil ...

#181 Ga Tech reaction with locker room interviews and Coach K

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast was in the house for the Ga Tech game as Jason Evans got to interview the players post-game and sit in on Coach K's news conference. This ...

#180 - Two big wins and a Roy Williams meltdown

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew apologizes in advance for some poor audio quality on this week's show. We are working to fix that in the future. 0:00Devil in the Bl...

DBR Podcast #179 - Brown goes down

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Devil with the Blue Dress 0:20Donald is hosting, Jason is here, Sam is AWOL in Vietnam 1:30Instant reaction to the Brown game, which was a lot clo...

DBR Podcast #178

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays to all our listeners! We whupped Wofford and as a gift to you we have an extended conversation about the very best from Duke during the...

DBR Podcast #177 - Greg Paulus Interview!

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We teased it last week, and now it's here! On this episode, Jason Evans gets to interview former Duke PG Greg Paulus! We have reactions to that interv...

DBR Podcast #176 - Two Road Wins

08 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A week ago things looked glum but this past week was nearly perfect for the Blue Devils. Enjoy the exam break with the latest edition of the podcast! ...

DBR Podcast #175 - Making sense out of a stunning loss

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason, Sam, and Donald try to make sense out of the loss to Stephen F Austin. They focus on effort, field goal attempts, and free throw shooting. We t...

DBR Podcast #174 - Victory in the Garden

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Donald returns from the Caymans and Jason has internet again! 3:00Duke played two games… we begin with Cal as Sam celebrates the Vernon Carey be...

DBR Podcast #173 Back to #1

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Duke is back to #1 in the polls as Coach K has now had a team ranked at the top in 20 different seasons. We discuss the games that got Duke there and ...

DBR Podcast #172 - Kansas/Colorado State Recap

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is back to discuss Duke Basketball's big Champions Classic win over Kansas and its win over Colorado State. They also preview this week's upc...

DBR Podcast #171 Kansas Preview and Season Predictions

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Devil with the Blue Dress 0:30Sam and Donald are celebrating the Nationals World Series title 2:25Duke’s second exhibition game was a big win as...

DBR Podcast #170- A depressing weekend

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend of a frustrating football loss and a concerning basketball (exhibition) win. 0:00 - Sam welcomes us to a podcast to recap a weekend...

DBR Podcast #169 - Countdown to Craziness Recap

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Jason still on vacation, Donald and Sam are here to recap Blue's 47-38 victory over White and all of the Countdown to Craziness spectacles! Tim...

DBR Podcast #168 - Countdown to Craziness Preview, Duke Football Recap

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With Jason traveling somewhere in Europe, Donald and Sam do the show this week as we preview Countdown to Craziness and recap Duke Football's win over...

DBR Podcast #167 - Breaking recruiting news and a conversation with Kenny Blakeney

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Welcome to this week’s edition of the global warming podcast 3:20Duke gets a surprising new recruit for the class of 2020 7:45We talk about how ...

Episode #166 - Media Day, Duke Stomps VT

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The team is back to discuss Media Day and some interviews Sam conducted with the players, some recruiting news, and Duke Football's demolition of Virg...

DBR Podcast #165 - The Schedule is out!

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew celebrates the release of the 2019-20 schedule with a pod full of funny moments. 0:00  Jason welcomes us to the pod... if he can re...

DBR Podcast #164 - Bama game reaction and QHarris interview

01 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the parking lot at Mercedes Benz stadium, the podcast crew gives us their take on the Alabama game... complete with a locker room interview ...

DBR Podcast #163 - Football is here!

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are ready for a big weekend in Atlanta again the Alabama Crimson Tide and they also talk to a NY Giants Podcaster about the early success of ...

DBR Podcast #162 - Summer Hoops Thoughts

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are back with a download of all the action from a summer of hoops and a preview of the football season coming up. 0:00 The Duke Band welcome...

DBR Podcast #161 NBA Draftapalooza

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everything you could want to know about Dukies in the Draft and more! Featuring Sam and Jason live and Donald on tape from France... yes, on tape from...

DBR Podcast #160 - NBA Draft and Recruiting News

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00 Donald welcomes us to the pod and thanks our sponsor, Byrd Campbell 1:00 Jason talks about his weekend... watching his son graduate from colleg...

Episode #159 - Recruiting Success, 2019-20 Roster Outlook

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with Episode 159! On this episode, the gang discuss the commitments of Matthew Hurt and Cassius Stanley and get into Javin DeLaurier and Ma...

DBR Podcast Episode 158: Tre is Coming Back

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tre Jones has decided to return for his sophomore season at Duke and the guys open the mailbag to talk one-and-done and their favorite Duke players of...

DBR Podcast #157 Argh! Season ends and we look ahead

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The season ends... and we have so much to say about that. Plus, we look ahead to next year as Jason interviews several of Duke's incoming freshmen. 0...

DBR Podcast #156 Sweet 16 victory, Mich. State is next

30 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Survive (heart attack) and advance. Duke pulls out another nail-biter and moves on to the Elite 8. Donald, Jason, and Sam are here for your listening ...

DBR Podcast #155 On to the Sweet 16!

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00“You picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue,” Sam sets the mood for our recap of the classic with Johnny Dawkins Central Florida squad 2:...

DBR Podcast #154- NDSt goes down, UCF up next

23 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The guys get together for a quick recap of Duke's victory over North Dakota State and a look ahead to the game with Central Florida. 0:00Duke band, i...

Episode #153 (Selection Sunday, ACC Champs!)

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast crew is back with Episode 153, on Selection Sunday! With Sam on travel, the guys break down Duke's overall #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament....

DBR Podcast #152 - Sucky week but excitement ahead!

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, we lost to UNC but Zion is coming back and tournament time is here!! 0:00Jason and Donald don’t want to be here. It is early and the week suck...

DBR Podcast #151 - Miami meetup and locker room interviews!

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A truly special podcast this week as Jason, Donald, and Sam get together for the first time and hang out with podcast fans. Plus, Jason got to sneak i...

DBR Podcast #150 Shoegate and Besting the Orange

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After the Carolina loss, Duke still finds a way to win over Syracuse in an incredibly eventful week for the Blue Devils. 0:00Devil with a Blue Dress 0...

DBR Podcast #149 (Beat NC State, Preview GTHC)

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with Episode 149 early on a Monday morning! On this episode, we recap the victory over NC State, we re-visit the comeback win against Lou...

DBR Podcast #148 HOLY !#!^ BIGGEST COMEBACK EVER!!

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh my!!! In the minutes after Duke's stunning 23-point comeback, we hop on the call to bask in the glory. You won't want to miss this fun one! Learn m...

DBR Podcast #147- Virginia beatdown in their house

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Well, now we know how good Duke can play. Beating Virginia at Virginia while not trailing a single second is almost certainly the most impressive win...

DBR Podcast #146- Duke’s D Dominates St. John’s

03 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Duke's defense destroys St. John's, we spend a long time talking about the rematch with UVA, and the parting shots include some hysterical sidebars ab...

DBR Podcast #145 - Basketball Jones returns, Football Jones excels

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back with Episode 145 of the DBR Podcast! On this week’s episode, Jason, Sam, and Donald recap the victories against the Pittsburgh Pan...

DBR Podcast #144 Down goes Virginia

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Jason welcomes us to the pod, Sam was in Cameron and we are so jealous 2:00The way Jason experienced the Virginia game was pretty amusing 4:20Dona...

DBR Podcast #143 Tre Jones Shoulder Special

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Duke got some very good news on the injury front this afternoon and we just had to jump on and talk about it. 0:00 Can you feel something special in...

DBR Podcast #142 - Cam... Just... Did... That!

13 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the party, Cameron Reddish! We bask in the glory of the biggest shot of the year (so far). Plus, it is time to look ahead to the matchup be...

DBR Podcast #141 Zion... just... did... that!

06 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Words cannot describe the dunk that Zion laid down upon the poor Clemson Tigers... but we give it our best shot. Plus, Sam shows us what Zion's dunk w...

DBR Podcast #140 ACC Preview and Bowl Beatdown

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2019, the podcast guys are here with a look ahead at the ACC season and look back at the absolute thrashing the Blue Devils put on Temple i...

DBR Podcast #139 Texas Tech and Christmas Presents

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry for posting this late. With the holidays, it took a few days from recording to getting it edited. Enjoy! 0:00Byrd Campbell, our legal eagles 0:...

DBR Podcast #138 Two wins and a new big man recruit

09 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the big 2nd halves against Hartford and Yale, keyed by amazing pressure defense. Plus we give you some intel on the newest Blue Devil, s...

DBR Podcast #137 - Blow outs, rotations, and a surprise mini-interview

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Two blow out wins form the bulk of this podcast and we even got to go in the locker room to talk to one of the stars of the Stetson game... for about ...

DBR Podcast #136 (Maui Recap, Football End of Regular Season)

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The gang is back with Episode 136! On this episode, they recap Duke Basketball's performance at the Maui Invitational, including the loss in the final...

DBR Podcast #135 Marvin, Harry, and an epic UNC rant

17 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jason interviews Marvin Bagley and Harry Giles on this packed podcast that also includes a recap of the dunk show that was the Eastern Michigan game. ...

DBR Podcast #133 - Beat Army, beat UNC, and welcome to Boogie town!

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A closer than expected win over the military boys combined with a football beatdown of the hated Tarheels. It was a good weekend that started with the...

DBR Podcast #134 Kentucky BEATDOWN!!!

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There will be no timecodes. The only timecode is: 0:00 - Duke whups Kentucky every which way they can. Sam, Jason, and Donald spend a half hour laughi...

DBR Podcast #132 - Predictions and Kentucky Preview

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The season is upon us! Listen to the guys make predictions about what will happen and hear their thoughts on the upcoming game against Kentucky. 0:00...

DBR Podcast #131 - Exhibition Season, Duke Football Woes

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Duke is playing hoops again! It is just exhibitions, but we are excited! 0:00 - Sponsors Byrd Campbell are true blue Dukies 0:30 - Donald welcomes us...

DBR Podcast #130 - Basketball is here! CTC and tons of other news

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Countdown to Craziness is here and the guys are in a basketball mood! 0:00Byrd Campbell means business 0:30Jason welcomes you to pod #130, it is gon...

DBR Podcast #129 - Emergency Zion and the Adidas trial reaction

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Thanks to Byrd Campbell and their newest Dukie legal eagle. 0:45Donald gets us to an emergency pod… about Zion and the Adidas college basketball...

DBR Podcast #128 - Recruiting, CTC, and a football victory

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Thanks to Byrd Campbell 0:30Sam welcomes us and Jason talks about turning his children in gambling addicts. 3:10Jason laments a great interview wi...

DBR Podcast #127 Grayson Allen interview

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Byrd Campbell, our legal eagles. 0:30Jason is hosting. He sounds drunk or over-excited or both. 1:45Jason got an interview with a former Dukie… ...

DBR Podcast #126 - Basketball schedule and Baylor beatdown

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Thanks to our sponsors, Byrd Campbell 0:30Donald welcomes you to #126 and we begin by hoping everyone did ok in Florence. 3:10Sam talks about our ...

DBR Podcast #125 Football is 2-0!

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Byrd Campbell, they mean business 0:25Sam is hosting, Donald is traveling, and Jason is celebrating the Jewish New Year. 1:50Duke beats NW but suf...

DBR Podcast #124 Football Is Here

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Thanks BC! 0:30Jason is the host and he has no idea what he is doing. Luckily, Sam is there to save him. 2:05We are all about football right now. ...

DBR Podcast #123 Oh Canada!

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Thanks to Byrd Campbell 0:30Donald welcomes us to the Zion Williamson show 2:40Sam was surprised at Zion’s body control and skill. We knew he co...

DBR Podcast #122 W Trajan Langdon

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

0:00Byrd Campbell love the podcast! 0:35Jason hosting this week. Sam is officially a Duke student again. Donald is no longer in Utah. 2:10Jason intros...