Duke Basketball Roundup

Just days after Jon Scheyer told the Countdown crowd that Jayson Tatum would be involved with this year's Duke team, it has been formally announced that the First Team All-NBA superstar will be Duke's first ever Chief Basketball Officer. This is huge news for the program and prompted the Duke Basketball Roundup team to hop on a pod to talk about it. Tatum makes it clear that he wants to take an active role in the lives and development of the Duke players. Who better to teach you how to reach the very top of the basketball world than a guy who is standing right there at this very moment?After the break, Jason (Evans) and Donald get into a couple other items of note... Jon Scheyer signing a new contract extension to stay in Durham and the train wreck that is Bill Belichick and UNC football. Grab your popcorn and enjoy the latest edition of DBR Bites.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have Duke Basketball to discuss! Donald and Jason are here on Episode 757 to recap Countdown to Craziness! It was a fun night for Duke Basketball - the men and the women - and we start by recapping all the intros and the surprises from the night…including Jayson Tatum’s appearance! We discuss how he will be “helping” Duke this season. We then get into the basketball, breaking down everyone’s game and how they did. Of course, there’s not a ton to take away from an improvement standpoint, but we definitely have some things to watch out for as the team prepares for their first preseason game in 10 days. We also discuss Duke Football’s comeback win against Cal on the road. The defense came up huge to help Duke storm back and remain undefeated in the ACC. They get some rest before arguably the toughest stretch of their schedule. 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. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA Store, NFL Shop, and even Fubo TV. And...we have some more coming! 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready for your first real glimpse at the 25-26 Blue Devils? Jason and Donald certainly are. Countdown to Craziness is this Friday and the DBR Podcast hosts each have three things they will be keeping their eye on in the Blue-White scrimmage. Do you know what "playing off two feet" means in basketball? Well, you sure will after listening to this edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup. After the break, the guys look ahead to the football game against Cal, a contest where Duke will look to take a big step forward in proving they are a major contender for the ACC title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke Football demolished the Syracuse Orange 38-3 over the weekend, and we’re here to react to it on Episode 755! Donald and Jason are here to take you through a recap of the thorough beatdown of the Orange, beginning with the defense pitching a near shutout on the afternoon. Their pride in playing tough defense all the way down to the final series was something to behold. We also get into the offense, led by Nate Sheppard’s more than 200 all-purpose yards. He was a monster with the ball in his hands, and the rest of the offense did great as well. Despite the lopsided score, it wasn’t a perfect game. We get into the stuff to work on as they get ready to head to the West Coast to face Cal next weekend. But, if you look at Duke’s schedule, things are lining up well for them. 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. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA Store, NFL Shop, and even Fubo TV. And...we have some more coming! 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke invited the media to come ask questions of the coaches and players this week and the Duke Basketball Roundup was there... ok, not exactly. Neither Jason nor Donald could make it, but they called in Carl Heimel of The Vector to go in their place. Carl sits down with podcast gang to talk about the Q&A that he heard as well as the general vibes around the program these days. Listen in to find out which guys worked hard on their bodies in the off-season and the "secret sauce" that Jon Scheyer says gives Duke a leg up on every other program in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with Episode 753, where Donald and Jason catch up on some basketball and football news! The biggest news of the week is the announcement of Kara Lawson becoming the new head coach for USA Women’s Basketball. It’s an incredible moment for Kara, for USA Basketball, and for Duke. We discuss some of the positive things that could be coming for the Duke Women’s program as a result. Duke Football is back on the field this weekend as they travel to take on Syracuse. We offer a quick preview of the game and talk about what Duke needs to do to get past a Syracuse team that a lot of people are high on following their win over Clemson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It started out dicey, but Duke ended up putting a pretty good beatdown on NC State in the first ACC game for the Blue Devils this football season. Donald was in attendance and he joins Jason for a recap of the best moments from Wally Wade. After the break, the DBR Podcast crew looks at some other results around the ACC and they talk about Donald's homecoming weekend at which he was honored by the Duke alumni association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke football embarks on their ACC part of the schedule this weekend with a homecoming matchup against nearby NC State, a team that is 3-0 which has been... well... the polar opposite of Duke so far this year when it comes to playing mistake-free. The DBR Podcast crew has a preview of the big game. After the break, Jason and Donald dive into some basketball recruiting news... or rather the lack of news. They explain why Jon Scheyer and company (and most everyone else) have not landed any prized player from the high school senior class. Should you be worried about Duke's reputation as a recruiting juggernaut? Spoiler alert -- NO! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The back half of this episode will be a lot more fun than the front... The Duke Basketball Roundup gang (Jason and Scott this week) begin by diving into the Duke football loss to Tulane. Unlike the Illinois game, this one didn't feel like Duke got robbed as much as it did that Duke just didn't come to play. But, after the break the guys have some fun breaking down some notes on the Duke hoops team courtesy an article published this week by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. Jon Scheyer has some really interesting combinations to play with this upcoming season. Is the Blue-White game really less than 3 weeks away?!?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACC has told us when, where, and who Duke will be playing during the conference season this coming year and the DBR Podcast has a complete breakdown of what to expect. From a trio of Saturday/Monday short rest games to a long road trip to the West Coast, Jason and Donald dig into the pitfalls and opportunities in every game. They also look at the rest of the league to try to find which teams got scheduling breaks and which ones have a tough road to ACC contender status. After the break, the guys dive into a little bit of silliness... who would you pick from Duke history to play by your side in a 3-on-3 matchup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices