Episodes
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#870 - Duke Clobbers Coastal Carolina
That was a clobbering! Duke destroys Coastal Carolina 113-52, and we jump on quickly afterwards for Episode 870! We quickly go through the headlines and then get into everything good in this game. Big Pat had a career high in points, Cayden Boozer had a career high in assists, and Sebastian…
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#869 - Hoops and Football Weekend Preview
Hoops and Football on tap over the next few days so the DBR Podcast co-hosts take a moment to preview a couple important contests. Up first is the Cameron clash with Coastal Carolina (try saying that five times fast). Led by former Wake Forest star Justin Gray, Coastal likely presents more of a...
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#868 - Duke evicts Army from Cameron quarters
The Duke Blue Devils opened the season with a 84-50 win over Army, and we’re here to talk about it on Episode 868! Duke wasn’t perfect, but a 12-0 kill shot to start the game set the tempo and Duke was able to open the season with a win. We discuss the game, featuring some great headlines and...
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#867 - BC Beatdown and Army Preview
Jason and Donald dive into the opening game of the season for the Duke Blue Devils. Duke plays Army in a rematch from a year ago. Last season, Duke put up 114 points in an absolute beatdown. Will we see the same thing again this year? Regardless of the result, the Duke Basketball Roundup crew…
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#866 - The Stats Game!
It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for! On Episode 866, it’s time to play the Stats Game! The Stats Game is our annual predictions show, where we try to figure out who is going to do what for Duke Men’s Basketball over the course of the season. We welcome back Scott Rich and DBR Podcast Co-Host...
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DBR Bites #169 - Brock Davis chooses academics
We’re back with a new DBR Bites as some news came up on a Thursday that we had to discuss! First, Brock Davis was a late addition to the Duke Men’s Basketball roster in March, helping the team prepare for games during the ACC and NCAA tournaments. He was added to the roster officially for this...
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#865 - Asa is Next! Duke lands a prized recruit
Another one! What Jon Scheyer wants, Jon Scheyer gets... and he wanted Asa Montgomery. The latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup break down the remarkable story of a basketball player who no one expected to be on Duke's radar just a few months ago but who is now set to become the crown...
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#864 - Duke walks through Phog, rocks Jayhawks
Duke Men’s Basketball was able to get a victory on the road in world famous Phog Allen Fieldhouse, and Duke Football got the win in Charlottesville over the weekend. We recap both wins on Episode 864! We begin with the basketball, as Duke closed out the preseason with a tough win over the…
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#863 - Into the Jayhawk's Den
The Blue Devils venture to perhaps the second best arena in all of college basketball on Sunday with a trip to Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas. The Duke Basketball Roundup has a look at everything you need to know about the Jayhawks, starting with the fact that this is a team built on court...
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#862 - Duke Rocks Tennessee’s Top!
Well, that was fun! Duke absolutely destroys Tennessee 103-64 in their second preseason contest, and we have to discuss it on Episode 862! The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and...
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#861 - Tennessee Comes to Town
Looking ahead and looking back. We get a bit of both on the latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup. Jason and Donald start out by diving into the football Blue Devils difficult loss to the hated TarHeels. While you have to admire the grit of this Duke team to come back from a 17-0 deficit,...
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#860 - Secret Agent Visits a Duke Practice
A report from the inside! As a reward for a very successful fundraising effort at the Duke Dribble for Victory over cancer, The Duke Basketball Roundup was invited to send someone to see a Duke basketball practice this week. Jason and Donald could not make it, so they sent their buddy Carl Heimel...
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#859 - Big game against UNC this weekend!!
The Victory Bell will be on the line this weekend as Duke takes on UNC in football. It may not have the national attention of these two teams clashing in basketball, but this matchup is a huge one in the ACC. The winner of this game will sit in good position to ascend near the top of the ACC...
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#858 - Preseason awards and rankings love Duke
Duke Men’s Basketball is favored to do well in the ACC and nationally. We discuss all the preseason accolades on Episode 858! The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and awards.…
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#857 - Argh in Atlanta, Duke falls from the unbeatens
The Devils went down to Georgia and came away with a frustrating loss on the football field. The DBR podcast gang breaks down the 28-25 game with the Yellowjackets that drops them from the ranks of the undefeated. Jason and Donald give full credit to Ga Tech for an outstanding game plan but also...
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#856 - Battering Belmont
We have gotten our first look at the 26-27 Blue Devils playing against someone other than themselves... and it was pretty fun. Duke ran away from a game Belmont team, winning by 40 points and topping the 100-point threshold. The DBR Podcast crew, Jason and Donald, break down everything they saw…
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#855 - Preparing To Battle Belmont And Wreck Georgia Tech
Duke Basketball is ready to get their preseason in full effect with a scrimmage against Belmont, and Duke Football gets back to action with a trip to face Georgia Tech. We preview both on Episode 855. Duke Basketball welcomes Evan Bradds back to town as the Bruins come to tango with Duke in a...
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#854 - Rippey dynamic as Duke dazzles at Countdown
Countdown to Craziness was fantastic! We recap the great weekend as Duke Basketball’s preseason kicks off with Episode 854. The weekend was terrific, but the centerpiece was the action on Coach K Court as both the men’s and women’s team played in intrasquad scrimmages. We start out by dissecting...
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#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...
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#852 - Coach Scheyer joins the pod!
We teased that something special was coming this week, and here it is! On Episode 852, Duke Men’s Basketball head coach Jon Scheyer joins the pod to talk to Donald and Jason on a number of topics! We break our conversation down into several topics, from roster construction and scheduling to this...
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#851 - Mashing W&M and more hoops scrimmage video
Duke football continues to roll the opposition, beating William & Mary in a game that had folks going back to the 1940s for comparisons. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down what it all means and how things are shaping up for the football devils as they move forward. After the break, there is...
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#850 - Duke loses a cherished family member
On this edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup we have the very difficult task of talking about the passing of Chris Spatola, Coach K's son-in-law and someone who had a profound impact on the Duke program. After serving our nation in the military, Chris coached when Jon Scheyer was at Duke and…
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#849 - Football lays wood to Stanford
Well, that was fun. The Duke football team chopped down the Stanford Cardinal to begin the defense of their ACC Title. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew breaks down the many ways Duke dominated this contest, starting with an OLine and RB who made a mockery of Stanford's claim that it boasts a…
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#848 - Vibes Check! (w/ Scott Rich & Jordan Brenner)
After a summer where Duke Men’s Basketball was in the lab working out and developing some team chemistry, we wanna know: what are the vibes surrounding this team? On Episode 848, Donald and Jason check in with Scott Rich and Jordan Brenner to discuss those vibes, our concerns, and some hot takes!...
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#847 - Stanford Preview and Football NIL estimates
The football Blue Devils have their first ACC game of the season this weekend as the Stanford Cardinal come to Durham. The Duke Basketball Roundup takes a moment to preview what to expect from the contest as Duke seeks to remain undefeated in football. After the break, the guys dive into a brand...
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#846 - Champaign Victory and the full schedule arrives!
It was a packed weekend of Duke sports starting with a huge victory for the football Blue Devils on the road at Illinois. The DBR Podcast crew breaks down an impressive outing that began with the Nate Train rumbling for big yards and ended with the defensive secondary making big plays to seal the...
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#845 - Tough test against Illini awaits
The Duke Blue Devils hit the road this weekend for a big test on the gridiron against Illinois. We preview the game on Episode 845. The Illini won their opening game last weekend against UAB, and Jason and Donald go through what they did well and some areas that Duke could create an advantage.…
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#844 - Opening Week Win & SCRIMMAGE VIDEO!!!
This is what all of you basketball maniacs have been waiting for this summer... our first extended peek at the team via a practice scrimmage video. Rest assured, Jason and Donald of the DBR Podcast are taking a deep dive into everything we learned from the video. Jason even tracked all the stats…
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#843- Tulane comes to town and the Edward Jones Logo
The Duke Basketball Roundup sheds its hoops focus for a moment because Duke Football is upon us. Jason and Donald get ready for the first game of the season by talking a bit about Duke's new roster and also providing a preview of what to expect from the Tulane Green Wave as they visit Wally Wade....
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#842 - Wanna bet on how Duke will do?
While the Duke Basketball Roundup has made exactly zero wagers on the coming season, the podcast crew are still fascinated by what "Vegas" thinks of Duke's prospects for the coming year. Jason recently found himself in Atlantic City and checked out some of the odds on Duke and its players to...
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#841 - Get Familiar With Duke!
With not a ton of news to discuss, it’s time to get familiar with our Duke men’s basketball team! We do that on Episode 841. Duke has released a series of posts on Instagram called “Get Familiar” that introduce us to almost all of the players on the team, whether they are returning or new faces....
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#840 - Preparing to defend a football title (w/ Anna Snyder)
Duke Football is close to opening up their season as the defending ACC champions. What’s in store for them? On Episode 840, we speak with Anna Snyder of the Fayetteville Observer on where the football team is at as they finish out the preseason. The biggest question facing the Blue Devils this...
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#839 - Full Non-Con Schedule is Here
The final few pieces of the 2026-27 non-conference schedule have been announced and, whew, it is a doozy! DBR Podcast co-hosts, Jason and Donald, hop on to go through it and highlight some of the interesting quirks and realities of the whole thing. The guys also dig into the first full Duke Blue...
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#838 - Preseason schedule, meet legal chaos
Duke has its preseason schedule set, and legal chaos has added an entire class of athletes back to the player pool. Jason and Donald dissect it all on Episode 838. First off, Duke has announced their preseason schedule: a home scrimmage against Belmont on October 8th, a home preseason game…
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#837 - Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje speaks on JoJo's path to Duke
On Episode 837, we have a very special interview! We get to chat with Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, the father of incoming freshman Joakim Boumtje Boumtje! JoJo has had a non-traditional journey to a traditional pathway to the NBA due to Ruben’s career in the NBA, overseas, and now as an executive for…
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#836 - Duke-Michigan axed, but Duke goes to new heights
We’re back with Episode 836 as some schedule news and team updates had us reacting on a Friday morning! Donald and Jason start off with the reports that the Duke-Michigan game has been canceled due to the dispute Fox and the Big Ten had with Amazon Prime broadcasting the game. Instead, Duke will...
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#835 - Recruiting Report from Peach Jam
The Peach Jam, the end of the EYBL AAU season, is wrapping up and we got a lot of info on some of Duke's prime targets as well as Jon Scheyer's lone commit thus far in the 2027 class, Kager Knueppel. Who was the Duke coach watching and who put on a show for him? The latest edition of the Duke...
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#834 - NBA Dukies showing out in Summer League
They may have moved on to the next level, but they remain beloved Dukies. The latest edition of the DBR podcast takes a look at how Cam Boozer and others are faring in NBA summer League action. There are plenty of interesting stories about Isaiah Evans, Maliq Brown, and guys still hoping for a…
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#833 - JBB the MVP and ACC NIL intel
In a matter of weeks, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has become perhaps the most hyped recruit on the planet. His latest accomplishment was winning the MVP of the FIBA U17 World Cup leading an incredibly talented Team USA in scoring and rebounding and 3-point shooting. The Duke Basketball Roundup…
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DBR Bites #168 - True Brotherhood: Kager Knueppel Commits!
Another one!! Kager Knueppel commits to Duke suddenly, so Donald and Jason jump on quickly to discuss it on an emergency DBR Bites! We're truly excited about Kager deciding to come to Duke, and we get a chance to talk quickly about his game and what he brings to the Blue Devils. It creates some...
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#832 - More Draft analysis, Boumtje Boumtje takes over FIBA U-17s
We're back with Episode 832 as Jason and Donald finally have the time to record together! We start by recapping Donald's trip to date for the World Cup and the travel he has left on the docket. We then shift to the basketball, starting by giving some in depth analysis on Maliq Brown being drafted...
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#831 - NBA Draft Recap
There was exciting news and also a little bit of a bummer when it came to Dukies and the NBA Draft this year. The Duke Basketball Roundup guys hopped on to do a pod shortly after Isaiah Evans was taken in the second round (they wrapped up only minutes before Maliq Brown was picked -- bad timing)....
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DBR Bites #167 - JBB Balls Out in Team USA Tryouts
Guess who is back from vacation? Jason Evans returns to the DBR Podcast just in time to talk a bit about his favorite semi-international Dukie, Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. JBB was trying out for the Team USA U17 World Cup team this past week and we got some good intel on how his game stacked up...
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#830 - NBA Draft Preview: Maliq Brown (w/ Jay Bilas)
The NBA Draft Preview series concludes on Episode 830 as we discuss the final Duke player eligible for the draft, Maliq Brown. One again, Jay Bilas is back to speak on Maliq's qualities and how his game translates to the next level. He obviously needs to continue to work on his offense, but can…
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#829 - NBA Draft Preview: Isaiah Evans (w/ Jay Bilas)
We're back with Episode 829 as we continue our NBA Draft Preview series with Isaiah Evans! One again, we hear from Jay Bilas as he gives us the skinny on what Slim can do at the next level. What are teams most excited about? Where can he improve? What's his floor/ceiling? We discuss all of it…
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#828 - NBA Draft Preview: Cam Boozer (w/ Jay Bilas)
It's almost that time! The 2026 NBA Draft is almost upon us, so it's time to jumpstart our NBA Draft Preview series with Episode 828.. And once again, we're honored to have Jay Bilas join us! Donald and Jason were able to sit down recently with Jay Bilas to discuss each of the three Duke players...
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#827 - Discussing the ACC-SEC Challenge matchups
The ACC-SEC Challenge matchups have been announced, and Donald and Scott Rich combine to discuss it all on Episode 827! Before we discuss the challenge, we give our takes on the report that the Duke-Michigan game is going to be shifted to LoanDepot Park, the home of the Miami Marlins. A baseball...
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#826 - KJ Conklin, Alexander Powell join Duke staff
We’re back with Episode 826. As Jason is in the early days of his vacation, Donald is joined by Scott Rich to discuss a couple of new additions to the Duke Men’s Basketball program. First, Duke has added KJ Conklin as a new assistant coach to replace Evan Bradds, who left this offseason to become...
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DBR Bites #166 - Numbers Game and Scheduling Stuff
We are getting more little nuggets of news about the 2026-27 Duke Blue Devils. The team has released what numbers everyone will be wearing next season. And while numbers may seem less than exciting, the Duke Basketball Roundup crew is able to find something interesting to talk about in the digits...
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DBR Bites #165 - Favorite Duke Starters
Who are your favorite Duke players of all time? How hard would it be to pick a guy, just one guy, at each of the five positions on the floor? The latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup dives into the question -- pick your favorite Dukies (not best, favorite). But, before Jason and Donald…
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