#306 - Interview with David Rubenstein

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, class of 1970 and former chairman of the Duke Board of Trustees, joins the DBR Podcast for a great conversation! Before we get to David, Jason has some news on the recruiting front about a 4-star point guard that the Duke Blue Devils have recently shown interest in bringing to Durham. Jaylen Blakes, who went to the same high school as former Duke great Luol Deng, is considering Duke along with several other schools, including Pitt. We discuss that briefly at the top. Then, we sit down with David Rubenstein, who gives us a lot of insights on life at Duke, his interactions with Coach K, and tells us his motivation for getting into university development and his philanthropic efforts both at Duke and in Washington, DC. It’s a terrific interview that you don’t want to miss. Finally, Jason teases us with what we can hear on the 3rd episode of Return to Glory! Don’t forget, our survey is still up for you to fill out if you haven’t yet, and we will share the results soon. Also, keep subscribing and tell your friends...we got more great content coming soon! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support. Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show!