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Blue Devil Blitz

Presented by The Chronicle, Duke University's independent student-run newspaper, the Blue Devil Blitz provides insight into Duke football from The Chronicle's sports staff.

  1. 13

    Spring game highlights + offseason recap

    Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal are joined by assistant Blue Zone editors Ryan Hamner and Alex Min to recap Duke's Blue-White game this past Saturday. We also take a look at all the moves in and out of Duke's program during the offseason before previewing next season's schedule.  

  2. 12

    Senior Night against Virginia Tech

    Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley discuss the final two games of Duke football's regular season, previewing the Virginia Tech game at home and Wake Forest on the road. Plus, the pair looks at the ACC race and college football as a whole. 

  3. 11

    Manny Diaz Homecoming

    In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal are joined by guest Dom Fenoglio to discuss Duke's heartbreaking overtime loss to SMU last Saturday. Then, the pair welcomes Zach Cohen, a contributing writer for the Miami Hurricane, to preview the Blue Devils trip down to Miami this weekend. Finally, they examine the ACC title race and some big games across the national landscape this week. 

  4. 10

    Saturday Night Showdown

    Duke football is officially bowl eligible. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap Duke's first ever win over Florida State last week before looking ahead to Saturday's matchup with SMU. The pair also takes a look around the country, examining the ACC title race as well as the CFP hunt.  

  5. 9

    Midseason analysis

    Duke football is at the halfway point of its season, and Caleb Dudley, Ranjan Jindal and Dom Fenoglio are here to analyze the first six weeks. Listen as they recap the North Carolina and Georgia Tech games, and look ahead to the Florida State game next week. 

  6. 8

    Rivalry Edition with The Daily Tar Heel

    In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap Duke's last two victories against UConn and Middle Tennessee State. Then, the pair welcomes Caroline Wills and Emma Moon, sports editor and assistant sports editor of The Daily Tar Heel, to recap North Carolina's loss to James Madison and preview this week's rivalry showdown in Durham. 

  7. 7

    Thriller in Evanston

    On this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal along with guest Dom Fenoglio break down Duke's first two games of the season, a home win against Elon and a double-overtime showdown at Northwestern. In addition, the trio take a look at the state of the ACC before previewing the Blue Devils' next two games, a home date with UConn and a road trip to Middle Tennessee State.

  8. 6

    2024 Duke season preview + Elon and Northwestern talk

    As Duke's first game is rapidly approaching, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal discuss Duke's depth chart and make predictions for every game on the Blue Devils' schedule while also previewing the team's first two contests in Elon and Northwestern. The duo also takes a look around the nation at some big games to watch in Weeks 1 and 2.     

  9. 5

    2024 ACC and CFP preview

    Welcome back to the second season of the Blue Devil Blitz! Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with sports managing editor Dom Fenoglio, discuss their ACC season predictions and where Duke fits. In addition, they predict the innaugural 12-team playoff. 

  10. 4

    Season finale and 2024 lookahead

    Duke football ended its season with a 17-10 Birmingham Bowl victory against Troy. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley analyze the win and preview the 2024 season, with discussion of transfers and an ACC outlook.  

  11. 3

    Manny Diaz comes to Durham

    News broke Thursday night that Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz will be the next head coach of Duke football, succeeding Mike Elko. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with guest Dom Fenoglio, discuss the implications of this move both on and off the field, while also surveying the current roster and its future outlook. The trio also previews the upcoming Birmingham Bowl matchup with the Troy Trojans.         

  12. 2

    Coaching Carousel hits Duke

    As Duke came off a Senior Day victory against Pittsburgh, news broke Sunday that head coach Mike Elko would be leaving the program to accept the head coaching position at Texas A&M. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with guest Dom Fenoglio, discuss the implications of this move both on and off the field, while pondering potential replacements in Durham. The trio also previews potential bowl locations and opponents.     

  13. 1

    Tobacco Road Thriller

    As Duke comes off a double overtime loss to rival North Carolina, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with sports editor Andrew Long and managing editor Rachael Kaplan, talk about what this game means for the Blue Devils going forward, as well as looking ahead to this week's matchup at Virginia. Also, the group analyzes some other big games around the country, while discussing the coaching carousel.

  14. 0

    Going Bowling

    As Duke football comes off a brutal loss at Louisville and a gritty win against Wake Forest to clinch bowl eligibility, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the implications of the week and preview Duke's upcoming matchup with North Carolina. In addition, the pair and guest Dom Fenoglio look across the college football landscape at teams who either helped or hurt their CFP case.

  15. -1

    Falling Short in Tallahassee

    As Duke football comes off a rough loss at Florida State for its first ACC defeat, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the loss' implications and preview Duke's upcoming matchup with Louisville. In addition, the pair, along with guests Dom Fenoglio and Andrew Long, look around the country at teams who made some noise this week.    

  16. -2

    Wolves Blitzed

    As Duke football comes off a dominant win against N.C. State after the bye week, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the Blue Devils' big win up to this point and preview Duke's premier matchup with Florida State. In addition, the pair looks around the country at some teams who have stood out, for better or worse.  

  17. -3

    Midseason Recap

    As Duke football finishes its bye week, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Andrew Long and Rachael Kaplan, discuss the Blue Devils' season up to this point. In addition, the crew talks about the national football landscape and gives their College Football Playoff predictions. 

  18. -4

    Luck of the Irish

    Duke suffered its first loss of the season 21-14 to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley along with Jonathan Levitan and Micah Hurewitz give their reactions to the game and recap the action across the league.  Produced by Ranjan Jindal.

  19. -5

    College GameDay comes to Durham

      In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley are joined by football beat Dom Fenoglio to discuss then-No. 18 Duke's 41-7 victory against UConn and to preview the Blue Devils' marquee matchup with No. 11 Notre Dame. College GameDay will be live from Durham as No. 17 Duke looks to improve to 5-0 on the season.   

  20. -6

    Welcome to the AP poll

    No. 21 Duke defeated Lafayette 42-7 Saturday to start the season 2-0 and win as a ranked team. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Rachael Kaplan and Martin Heintzelman, analyze the contest and recap the action around the league. 

  21. -7

    What just happened?

    After one of the biggest wins in recent Duke football history, the Blue Devil Blitz analyzes the team's 28-7 defeat of then-No. 9 Clemson. Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley are joined by Andrew Long, The Chronicle's sports editor, and Rachael Kaplan, sports managing editor, with key takeways from the contest. 

  22. -8

    2023 Duke season preview

    With just a couple of days before Duke football kicks off its season, the Blue Devil Blitz provides a season preview for the second year of head coach Mike Elko's tenure. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley give insight into their preseason All-ACC media ballots along with predicting Duke's season.  Recorded: Aug. 30, 2023 Producer: Ranjan Jindal

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Presented by The Chronicle, Duke University's independent student-run newspaper, the Blue Devil Blitz provides insight into Duke football from The Chronicle's sports staff.

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