Duke Basketball Report

We start this episode with a thorough breakdown of the scrimmage footage that Duke MBB released this week, including some surprise performances. Following that, we run through the preseason individual award watch lists, on which five different Blue Devils appear among the 100 nominees. After the break, we get into the latest schedule intel around the Champions Classic, before turning out attention to the moribund Duke Football team. Stick around at the end of the show for a quick preview of how we're planning to review the three Duke players who are in the NBA Draft this month. Don't forget to email the podcast team at dbrpodcast@gmail.com if you've got questions for Jason, Donald, and Sam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason, Donald, and Sam take an early look at Duke's Big Ten Challenge opponent, a very impressive Illinois ballclub. Plus, you may not have head about it but the Duke program and its coaching staff received a pair of very special honors this week. The football team notched another victory and we look ahead to rivalry week against the high-powered UNC offense. And, before all is said and done, the guys give a wedding present to a longtime listener who just wants to know how to get the upper hand in her basketball debates with her husband-to-be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach K sat down with the media (via Zoom) to talk about the state of the Duke team and all of college basketball and the DBR Podcast was there! First, we hear from Coach about the challenges of scheduling during these Covid times and then we get to the good stuff, who has been standing out in practice thus far. K says this is a really tight group with great energy. And, before the podcast is done, Jason tells us all about what a new NCAA ruling could mean for Bobby Hurley's remarkable NCAA assist record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Roach takes questions from the media on Episode 243 of the DBR Podcast! Sam, Jason, and Donald begin the episode by hearing some of the answers from Jeremy Roach's media availability Tuesday, and we recap what Roach had to say about the team, including his role on the team, who he thinks the go-to guys will be, and what playing in the backcourt with Jordan Goldwire is like. After the break, we discuss ESPN ruling out college teams playing their multi-team events at the Wide World of Sports campus in Orlando, including the Champions Classic. How will those games be played and who's to blame for these games being in jeopardy? We also debate an ages old question: jello or spaghetti? Finally, we end the show with a great review with another interesting question about the history of Duke Basketball. Don't forget to subscribe, tell your friends to subscribe, and to rate and review! If you have questions, always feel free to submit them to dbrpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc

Duke basketball assistant coach Jon Scheyer took questions from the media this week and the Duke Basketball Report was there to listen in and ask a few ourselves. He tells us who the best player has been in practice thus far, how deep the team will go this year, and which freshman is surprising him with their play. Plus, we think we finally know the full non-conference schedule and it is... well... not exactly inspiring. Finally, we cannot go without a shout out to the most dangerous Dukie around, a former player who is now an Special Ops Army Ranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a nice discussion on a popular debate on this 241st episode of the DBR Podcast! We start off with excerpts from the media availability with Matthew Hurt. Hurt answers questions on how he gained some muscle in the offseason, what he thinks it will do for his game, and his ability to be able to be versatile on both offense and defense on a deep Duke Blue Devils team. We then shift gears to recap Duke Football's loss to the NC State Wolfpack over the weekend. After the break, we read a review from listener Stormrunner107, who asks us a very deep question: who is the best Duke player of all time? We discuss our picks and why those players are the best Duke players to ever put on the school's uniform. Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and if it's a good one, we'll read it on a future episode! Also, if you have questions for us or topic suggestions, send us an email to dbrpodcast@gmail.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices

Another week, another interview with a current Duke player. This time is the DJ Steward who tells us about how the team is shaping up and reveals which player has been the most impressive in practices so far (hint: his name sorta sounds like Hatthew Murt). Plus, we dive into the NCAA's latest moves to reshape the sport including word that they are granting everyone and extra year of eligibility, which could mean we see guys like Jordan Goldwire and Patrick Tape on the roster next season. And on the heels of their first victory of the season, the football Blue Devils travel down the road to NC State. We preview the matchup and tell you what Duke needs to do to build a winning streak. 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 Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the guys break down Duke's first football victory of the season, following a brief interruption for Sam's home studio problems. We move on to the end of the NBA Finals, including kudos to Quinn Cook and to LeBron James. After the break, Jason hosts a trivia game that Sam and Donald are unprepared for, and one of them runs away with the prize. If you did better than we did on Duke trivia, don't forget to email us at dbrpodcast@gmail.com to share. The podcast will be back soon to talk more Duke Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast crew got a chance to chat with junior forward Joey Baker this week and they have many thoughts on playing in an empty Cameron, how this year's team will be different from past Duke clubs, and the newcomers who are really opening eyes in practice so far. Plus, we preview a very winnable game for the Duke football team this weekend. And then we wrap things up with a NBA player who gave a nice parting gift to the unseen heroes of the NBA bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Duke MBB put out a video of Coach K teasing a virtual Countdown to Craziness. It will not have the live energy of the usual, but you can beat that your favorite Duke podcast team is excited to see what the program comes up with. After our now-standard love for Duke MBB social media, we pivot to the football team, which is reeling at 0-4 following a loss at home to Virginia Tech. What can Duke do to right the ship to avoid further ACC losses? We find a touch of optimism. Following the break, we get into a tough discussion about the worst losses we've all experienced as Duke fans. Enjoy some catharsis on this episode. Don't forget to email the DBR Podcast crew at dbrpodcast@gmail.com! Great emails and podcast ratings might just get mentioned on the show. 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 discuss a little nonconference schedule, the NBA Finals, and a clip from JJ Redick on why he's the most hated of the recent Duke players! We begin with the report that Duke will not play Howard in the showcase that is being put together, but rather we will play Elon and Bellarmine. After reactions to that, we move onto the NBA Finals, which were set to debut at the time of recording. Who has the edge, the Lakers or the Heat? After the break, we discuss a clip from JJ Redick to Grayson Allen about who was the most hated player. JJ recalls a particular game where he encountered a ton of well-documented abuse. Finally, we end with a Duke Football preview as they prepare to take on Virginia Tech this weekend. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast, and we will read some of the best ones on future shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald, Jason, and Sam are here to dissect every tea leave and clue they can find about what is going on in Duke Basketball. This week, they have a piece of sound from Coach K that may seem innocent, but contains several clues about the schedule and who is going to get playing time this coming season. Plus, we dive into the latest Duke Blue Planet video and find out the favorite snacks of many of the players on the team. It all wraps up with a conversation about the Duke football team... 7 turnovers, something has got to change! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some "game" tape to review, and because of that we get off to a hurry on Episode 234! We begin with our over-analysis and excessive speculation of the 5v5 scrimmage footage that was released this week by Duke Basketball. We break down what we saw from every player and the team in general, and we speculate as to what it could mean for starting lineups and rotations this season. We don't know anything, but it's good to have some basketball tape to review! We also got a prediction right! Howard has verbally committed to be a part of the Duke Basketball showcase that is being planned for December. We also learn that the ACC/B1G Challenge will proceed on campuses. We react to that news and how the non-conference schedule is coming together. After the break, we preview Duke Football's big game against the Virginia Cavaliers. It's a must-win game in September, so we take a look at the Wahoos and what DukeGang will need to do if they want to leave Charlottesville with the win. Don't forget to rate and review

Sam, Donald, and Jason sit down for a potpourri of topics. The conversation begins with a discussion about Duke hosting its own tournament over Thanksgiving and we take some educated guesses at the teams who might be brought in to play. Then, we move onto the NBA playoffs for a look at Jayson Tatum's impressive performance, including some eye-popping stats that show how far Tatum has come as a player since his season in Durham. After a short break, the guys are back to talk about football. We know you might want to forget about that terrible loss to BC, but the podcast crew has a job to do so they break down the good, the bad, and the ugly (and there was plenty of ugly) from the 26-6 debacle. And we wrap things up with some words on Nolan Smith and Justin Robinson, a pair of former Duke players who each had some pretty cool stuff happen to them this past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA announced Wednesday the new start date for the 2020-2021 college basketball season, and we jump on to react to it all! The new season will start on November 25th, and we discuss what that means for the early season games that we come to expect. How many games can Duke play? How many nonconference games are mandated? How will these games happen? We discuss it all! After the break, we bring back Parting Shots, with more discussion on the NCAA's college basketball announcement, we give Coach Cutcliffe his flowers on his 66th birthday, and we quickly discuss Jayson Tatum making 3rd team All-NBA and somehow getting snubbed in the process. We’re bringing the content quick and in buckets right now, so as the football season progresses and we advance towards the start of the basketball season, there’s no better time to subscribe! Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and reviews help us as well. Finally, if you have questions or comments, hit up the forums or send an email to dbrpodcast@gmail.com! Learn mo

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are back to basketball. First up, we talking about Nolan Smith's flirtation with an assistant coaching position at Memphis with Penny Hardaway, a move that would have technically been a promotion for Nolan, although he opted to stay in Durham. What does this mean for Nolan's future and that of the Duke assistant coaching bench? Jason brings some good historical data to this one. We move, then, to the NBA, where Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are heading to Eastern Conference Finals to face Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. It may not be LeBron vs. Paul Pierce, but it should be great television. How did Tatum get so good at both ends of the floor? After the break, the gang dives into the ACC's proposal to let every eligible team into the field of however many it takes to stage a massive NCAA tournament next spring. Feasible? Maybe not. Revealing? Absolutely. Speaking of finances, the gang wraps this week with an update from Duke Athletics about its current financial position

Losing always sucks, but the podcast crew is really encouraged by what they saw as the Blue Devils took on top ten Notre Dame in South Bend. We break down the top performers and look ahead to what Duke needs to do to get in the win column against BC. Plus, the gang discusses the conditions under which the ACC might shut football down and stop playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke Football is set to begin their season this weekend, so we preview it all on this 229th episode of the DBR Podcast! First, we react to the ACC statement that fall sports are ready to proceed while they cautiously continue to monitor the COVID-19 spread on campuses and among the teams. We discuss what teams will have to do and why we're glad that Duke is beginning the season in South Bend. After the break, we preview the upcoming clash with the Fighting Irish and what the Blue Devils are up against in their 2020 opener. We discuss who to watch out for on both sides of the ball and what the Blue Devils need to pull off the upset in Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast crew sits down with David Shumate, the play-by-play guy for Duke football and basketball, to find out what he is hearing about the teams so far. And later, we talk about some crazy proposal to expand the NCAA field to 128 teams. Who is behind this insane idea? Coach K, that's who. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got a chance to speak with Duke freshman Henry Coleman this week and to say we were blown away doesn't even do justice to the poise and maturity of this young man. Plus, we talk about the big award won by a Dukie in the NBA, we look at the passing of some college basketball legends, and make sure you stick around for the ending where we unveil the NCAA's new marketing slogan. Spend some time with Jason, Sam, and Donald and you will come out of it better informed and in a better mood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices