#853 - Let the Countdown begin!

We’re back with Episode 853 as we get ready for the official start of Duke Basketball with Countdown to Craziness! Countdown always marks the official start of the preseason, and Donald and Jason couldn’t be more excited for all the festivities. Of course, it all begins on Friday with the annual Dribble for Victory over Cancer! We are partnering with August, a young cancer survivor who has formed a team to unite all DBR Podcast listeners. Please follow this link and make a donation as we try to get August over his goal: https://charity.pledgeit.org/PCRF-DukeDribble/teams/@DBRPodcastFriends. We also discuss what we want to see at Countdown, whether it’s the dunk contest, the matchups, or the competition. Both the men’s and women’s teams are going to put on a show, and we can’t wait. We also got #AnotherOne! Luke Paul commits to Duke during our recording, so we discuss what the 6’6” Aussie will bring to Durham next year. He has a lot of potential and we’re thrilled to have him come in to compete with the rest of the point guards. We end our show by discussing where Duke Football ranks among P4 teams in the number of homegrown players taking snaps as well as the future of the show and our new destination. Make sure you’re following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. 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 as well. We are now on YouTube and Instagram! Subscribe there, rate, and review our episodes on there and everywhere you get your podcasts. Also, follow us on Bluesky ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! 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!