Duke Basketball Report

There is a medium-sized elephant in the room if you follow the news at SBNation and Vox Media, which is that the DBR Podcast might be undergoing some changes in the next month, but as of this publication, we know nothing more than to just keep plugging away with this program. Stay tuned! That said, this episode is focused on Duke's nailbiting victory against Miami at Cameron on Saturday, where Duke wins 68-66 in Jeremy Roach's return to the court from his toe injury. All three of us are floored by how smooth Roach looked on the court, and that's before we get to big plays by Dereck Lively II and Kyle Filipowski. Tyrese Proctor seems to be finding his shot, and Duke 's offense is starting to flow more as we get to the middle of ACC play. We're looking forward to seeing what fully operational Duke looks like this season, as Jaylen Blakes was limited by a nose injury and Mark Mitchell, Dariq Whitehead, and Ryan Young weren't up to their usual selves today. We will be back again before you know it, with a quick t

In the latest episode of DBR Bites, Jason and Sam hop on to talk about sharpshooting Jaden Schutt and whether he is likely to carve out any meaningful playing time for the Blue Devils this year. Jason took part in a press conference with Jon Scheyer earlier this week and asked about Schutt's prospects. We let all of you listen in as Coach Scheyer responds. Both Jason and Sam did their homework for this episode, looking back at Duke history to see whether this year's team is using the bench differently than Coach K did over the years. While it may feel like there is a bit more depth than usual, you will probably be surprised at the degree to which Scheyer differs from K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a big game in Cameron on Saturday, so on this first full DBR Bites episode, Donald is here to help you preview Duke’s game against the Miami Hurricanes. The Canes come in with a lot of momentum, but Donald breaks them down to the core. After talking about their record and key victories, he gets into what makes them flow on offense and how they try to contain you on defense. We discuss some of the players that you need to watch out for and what they can do on the offensive end. This team is one of the most efficient teams in the country on offense, so Duke will have its hands full trying to contain them. Duke also has some keys to victory, and we discuss that as we prepare for an important game. Bring the noise, Cameron! If you have topic suggestions or questions you want us to tackle as we dive into DBR Bites, send us an email to DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. Look for us in your feeds again real soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices

Welcome to the brave new world of the DBR Podcast. Starting today, we debut a new edition of the podcast called DBR Bites. What are DBR Bites? They are bite-sized episodes, generally 10-15 minutes in length, that will be coming at you in between our longer podcasts where we dissect what happened in a game or deal with some other major news involving the Duke Blue Devil basketball team. Most episodes of DBR Bites will only feature one or two of the regular podcast crew, though this one features all three guys as they talk a bit about something that happened right at the end of the Duke-Clemson game. The Clemson fans stormed the court and Clemson coach Brad Brownell had some pointed words about it in his post-game news conference. Podcast co-host Jason Evans was there and he leads us on a discussion of what Brownell was really saying when he addressed the court storming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a 72-64 loss to the Clemson Tigers yesterday at Littlejohn Coliseum. However, while the Blue Devils lost, there were certainly a lot of positive things that one could take away, and we discuss them on Episode 479. It’s Jason Evans’ birthday, so we seek to make this episode fun in his honor. Jason was also at the game, so he gives his his firsthand account of what it was like to be in the building for this one. We focus on some good performances by Kyle Filipowski and Tyrese Proctor as well as Dereck Lively starting to come along. For a loss, we spend a lot of time on the good, as Duke showed some fight in staying in the ballgame. After the break, we shift to what went wrong, namely the shooting. Jason gives us a soundbite from the postgame press conference where Jon Scheyer is candid about what comes next for Duke as well as his belief that a couple players are ready to break out. We also have brief discussions on whether Jaden Schutt could have helped off the bench as well as th

Welcome back to the DBR Podcast, we are now in the era where we break up game previews from game recaps. Duke heads to Clemson this weekend for a huge ACC road game against Brad Brownell's squad, who are currently 6-0 and in first place in a competitive ACC. Donald gets us started with a recap of Clemson's season, which has featured some great ACC wins and a few decent non-conference games. Sam takes us through the Clemson roster, highlighted by a number of guys who have spent a lot of time in orange, a phenomenon Duke fans haven't been used to in recent years. Clemson's frontcourt, PJ Hall and Hunter Tyson, have excelled this season both on the boards and from beyond the arc. Jason wonders how Duke matches up against Clemson's offensive efficiency. After the break, we take a spin through some recent mock drafts from both The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, and we speculate about what guys like Dereck Lively II, Kyle Filipowski, Tyrese Proctor, and Mark Mitchell are thinking these days about their pro prospe

What a comeback! The Duke Blue Devils picked it up in the 2nd half to storm back to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers Wednesday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The podcast crew had to jump on together soon after the final horn sounded to talk about it on Episode 477. Duke’s was led by offensive rebounding and several standout performances, notably Kyle Filipowski, Ryan Young, and Tyrese Proctor. However, many of the players had some standout moments, and we break them all down. The energy that the team had and the toughness they showed fueled their comeback from as much as 12 points down to win 77-69. After the break, we do get into some of things to improve upon, namely taking care of the basketball as well as the shooting woes. Those are things that the team need to get right before they head to Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The DBR Podcast crew will preview the Clemson game later this week. For now, continue to send us those emails at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com! Learn more about your ad choices. Vi

The Duke Blue Devils have a big home game tomorrow night at Cameron Indoor Stadium when the Pittsburgh Panthers pay a visit in the only meeting between the two teams during the regular season. The DBR Podcast preview the game in Episode 476. Jason, Donald, and Sam take us through what to expect from the Pitt Panthers, from what they’ve done lately to some of their strengths and weaknesses. Pitt, who is tied for 2nd in the ACC standings, has been really good so far, and Jeff Capel has the team playing tough and with passion. Donald hones in on Pitt’s overall play, Jason gives us the metrics, and Sam tells us a few players to watch out for when the teams hit the floor tomorrow. After the break, we say goodbye to Sam, and Jason and Donald go through some of Duke’s shootings stats on the season. They aren’t very good, and their conference stats have not been great overall. Still, there’s room for improvement, and we focus on some comments head coach Jon Scheyer made in his press conference about social media nega

It wasn't easy but Duke finally got a road win, topping Boston College by 1 point in Chestnut Hill. The Duke Basketball Report podcast crew are here to break down everything that went right -- Duke built a 14 point lead in the second half -- and wrong -- only 1 basket by the Blue Devils in the final 10 minutes. There were flashes of great individual play by Ryan Young, Dariq Whitehead, and Mark Mitchell but this seems to be a Duke team that is still struggling to figure out roles and identify its go-to player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils had a basketball game last night in Raleigh against the NC State Wolfpack, and it was a terrible night for Duke. But yep, we still have to talk about it, and Jason and Donald do just that on Episode 474. Nothing went right for Duke on a night where they lost by 24 and was throughly beaten in almost every statistical and intangible category. Jason and Donald break down what exactly went wrong against NC State in detail, and there was a lot to review. They also step back a bit to discuss what the team needs to do overall to regroup and get victories on the road in the ACC. After the break, there’s another road trip coming up, this time to Chestnut Hill to take on Boston College. The Eagles have struggled lately, but they have done well at home and will be looking to knock off Duke. We discuss what Duke needs to do in order to beat BC and get that coveted road win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

The Duke Blue Devils took care of business against the Florida State Seminoles, and we recap the big New Year’s Eve win on Episode 473! Duke’s Ryan Young had a perfect game from the field and the free throw line, and he led the charge for the Blue Devils. We also got great games from Jaylen Blakes and Dariq Whitehead, and the defense was on point in the team’s first game in 11 days. It was a great way to close out 2022, and Sam and Donald recap all the headlines, the good, and the bad. They also discuss their favorite plays and give out Player of the Week awards. After the break, the Blue Devils next travel down the road to Raleigh to take on the NC State Wolfpack. It’s always a road game that is tough and can trip you up, so we go through what NC State brings to the table. Energy and intensity always defines these matchups, and Duke will need to make sure there’s room on the bus to bring both to Raleigh on Wednesday night. We close with some kudos to the Duke Women’s Basketball team, who knocked off #6 NC St

As 2022 wraps up, Duke football is reaching heights not seen in quite a while. Mike Elko's Blue Devils slapped around UCF to take home the Military Bowl Trophy. The DBR Podcast crew (some of it) was on hand to witness Duke's 9th win of the season in person. And as good as this season was, it sure seems like the team is primed for even more success in 2023. Plus, the Duke hoops guys are getting ready for another ACC contest, on New Year's Eve against Florida State. The Podcast is here to tell you this year's Seminoles bear little resemblance to the FSU teams that Leonard Hamilton has skippered to the top tier of the conference in recent years. And, we wrap it all up with a conversation about the new program to funnel money to players on the 2022-23 basketball team via NIL opportunities offered on The Brotherhood website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils have a bowl game this week against the UCF Knights, our first bowl game in 4 years. So, the DBR Podcast crew previews the big game on Episode 471! For this UCF preview, they solicit a little help. Jeff Sharon & Kyle Nash from the Black & Gold Banneret, our SBN sister blog covering UCF sports, join us on this episode to break down their Knights and what makes them successful on the field. We focus on both sides of the ball, focusing on quarterback John Rhys Plumlee, who is dangerous on the ground as well as leading the offense. We also focus on UCF’s defense, and for us Blue Devils, we ask where Duke could have the advantage against the Knights in this ballgame. We end the interview with a quick look at UCF’s basketball program, led by Duke legend Johnny Dawkins. After the interview, the DBR crew recaps the interview and gives their own takes on what Duke needs to do in order to win on Wednesday. We end with some NBA talk, since the Christmas slate of games contained some awesome moments,

It is no fun to recap a game like the discouraging contest against Wake Forest, but the Duke Basketball Report Podcast gang is here whether the news is good or bad. The autopsy report on Duke's 81-70 loss to Wake includes lethargic play, a bevy of missed three-pointers, and a defense that could not stop the Demon Deacons from getting into the lane. At least we have the spirited play of Jaylen Blakes to give us something to smile about coming out of this contest. But, ever the optimists, the podcast crew also gives you reason to not feel so bad about this loss as they recount some of the struggles other teams are going through surrounding the exam/Christmas break time. Some of the results are truly shocking. And, they close with a tip of the hat to Mike Elko as he signs an impressive class of recruits as the newest members of the Blue Devil football family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are breaking down Duke's first road ACC game of the season, at Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Steve Forbes's squad is struggling at the end of conference play, with a recent blowout loss at Rutgers hanging over them. What will Duke look like after its exam break, and ahead of its longer Christmas break upcoming? We do not know if Jeremy Roach will play, but hoping that Duke may not need him. After the break, we have comments on a few stories around basketball and the NCAA. Chris Paul gets rare praise from DBR for his graduation from Winston Salem State University, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker is taking over the NCAA, and we send regards to the family of Duke swimming and diving coach Dan Colella, who passed this week. We also have a spirited conversation about the potential for Coach K attending a Duke Basketball game. Where should he sit? Let us know what Donald should do in Oklahoma this week while he is in Texas by emailing us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we

The non-conference season is done. Duke has nothing but ACC games remaining. And the Duke Basketball Report Podcast crew thinks this is the perfect time to look back on the season so far to see how the Devils have done. So, they invited Brendan Marks of The Athletic to join them. He breaks down what we have seen from the team and how he expects them to continue to evolve. We also spend some time discussing the performance of Jon Scheyer as Duke's first new head coach in 4 decades and Mr. Marks is quite impressed with the job Coach J is doing so far. After a break, Brandan gives us his take on the rest of the ACC, which seems stronger at the top than it was a year ago... but also weaker at the bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in Duke basketball history, the starting lineup featured five freshmen as the Blue Devils took on Maryland-Eastern Shore. How did it go? Well, Duke won the game easily, but it was a truly sloppy affair with lots of unforced turnovers. The DBR Podcast crew checks in with all the good, bad, and ugly from the contest including Jayden Schutt's coming out party and a few magical minutes from Dariq Whitehead. After the break, the guy each pick their player of the week and Sam proves he's just a little bit more clever than the other guys. And then, Jason gives us a tale of how several Dukies in the NBA made him some nice money gambling this weekend in Atlantic City. Remember, always bet with your head, not above it. And also remember, the DBR podcast guys want to hear from you so send them email at DBRPodcast at gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils took care of business last night against the Iowa Hawkeyes, winning 74-62 at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. It may have been Duke’s best performance all season so far, and Jason and Donald are here to recap it on Episode 466. Duke’s defense paced the entire effort on the night, with the focus on how Mark Mitchell and Dariq Whitehead really kept All-American Kris Murray at bay for most of the evening. The rest of the defense showed up for the Blue Devils as well, keeping Iowa’s shooters under 40% and keeping them off the glass. On offense, we highlight Jeremy Roach’s stellar performance as well as Mark Mitchell adding 17 points. The kids were ready for the lights of the Garden! After the break, we preview Duke’s upcoming game against Maryland Eastern Shore. UMES is not a good team, led by the fact that they’re very short. Donald and Jason take you through some of what they’ve done already and what Duke needs to do to ensure this is a runaway victory. We end the show by discu

The Duke Blue Devils are 1-0 in the ACC after an easy win against the Boston College Eagles yesterday, and the DBR Podcast crew breaks down everything on Episode 465! Sam and Donald are present, while Jason’s only here for the first half of the show. After a quick movie discussion and a debate over weekends, we get into discussion of the 75-59 victory. We discuss the headlines as well as all the good that came from this game. Dereck Lively was all over the place, and his energy earns a lot of kudos. Tyrese Proctor is emerging as the primary point guard on offense, and Kyle Filipowski is embracing his role as the focal point. There was a lot of ball movement, and we also comment on Dariq Whitehead’s progress. There were a ton of good things to discuss in such an easy victory. We also get into the things that can improve, namely the rebounding and forcing more turnovers. We also do our favorite plays before we say goodbye to Jason. After the break, Sam and Donald are left to preview the Iowa Hawkeyes, who the B

The Duke Blue Devils hung an 81-72 victory on the Ohio State Buckeyes last night in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, and the crew is here to recap all that happened on Episode 464! Duke rebounded from a weekend loss to Purdue in the PK85 tournament to face another Big Ten opponent. Donald returns to the podcast after a couple weeks abroad for the World Cup, and after getting caught up, Sam gives us the description of what it was like in Cameron at the game, from the Cameron Crazies doing a white out to the differences in production now that Jon Scheyer is the coach. We then get into the headlines, with some great submissions from our listeners (DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com if you want to send in your headlines after each game!). We get to the good, featuring some solid play down the stretch from the veteran players and the defense. We also touch on what Duke needs to improve as well as our favorite plays of the game. After the break, we preview Saturday’s ACC home opener against the Boston College Eagles. Boston Co