Duke Basketball Roundup

Duke is back in the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday to face the SMU Mustangs in ACC play. Donald and Scott help preview the game on DBR Bites #132! SMU is a solid team even as they enter Cameron fresh off a loss at Littlejohn Coliseum to Clemson. They’re led by Boopie Miller, who is a fantastic player that will command a lot of attention. Donald and Scott take you through the ins and outs of SMU’s game, how they’ve done on the year, and how to beat the Mustangs and remain undefeated in the ACC. We also get into the football transfer portal, where Duke has done extremely well at getting some key guys. There have been a couple players who would have been important next year that have decided to test the portal, but Duke is reloading in an effort to get some guys that they think will help them get even better and defend their ACC title. 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

The win was so stunning, we needed to collect our breath! After the vibes check episode, Donald and Scott Rich return to give a full recap of the Louisville game on Episode 785, with discussion on each of the halves and what made them what they were. The second half was the good, featuring the stellar play of Caleb Foster, Cam Boozer, and Isaiah Evans on offense and Dame Sarr and Maliq Brown on defense. It wasn’t a quick blitz to storm back and take the lead. It required patience, tenacity, and tough play to eventually overcome a 12-point deficit and end up winning by 11. We then get into the bad that was the first half and we discuss what Duke did wrong to allow Louisville to storm out to the big lead. We also look at a couple of individual performances that weren’t great on the night. We close with our play of the game, which was a play that hopefully helps Duke turn the corner as we head toward the weekend, leaving the inefficient play in the past. 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

What a game! Duke overcomes a terrible first half and comes back to win it in the second as they defeat Louisville on the road 84-73. With Donald and Scott Rich on hand and Jason recording from a lavatory 35,000 feet above the Atlantic, we just give out the vibes on Episode 784! Caleb Foster was the hero, Slim Evans and Cam Boozer were incredible on offense, and Dame Sarr's defense on Ryan Conwell in the 2nd half (along with Maliq Brown) were the difference as Duke turned a 12 point deficit into an 11 point win! We'll be back to fully recap the game, but we just had to get on the mic to enjoy this win. 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

After a pair of wins against the bottom tier of the ACC, Duke faces a much different conference rival on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will face the team everyone says is the second best in the league, the Louisville Cardinals. One key question for this game is the health of superstar freshman PG Mikel Brown, Jr. But, regardless of whether he plays or not, Louisville presents some unique challenges with their high-powered, 3-point heavy offense. The Duke Basketball Roundup is here with all you need to know about how the Cards have played thus far and who they will be counting on as they battle Duke for ACC supremacy.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke is now 2-0 in the ACC and 13-1 on the season after winning their first ACC road game of the season against Florida State. Donald and Jason recap the win on Episode 783! We also discuss some of the things to improve, and we comment on how poor the defense has been over the past couple of weeks and where it can get better. However, we discuss the fact that the ACC is much better than it was last year, and Duke will have to expect everyone’s best shot moving forward. How Duke respond to the intensity and sense of urgency other teams will have in their only game against them will impact the rest of the season. 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

Time to hit the road. Duke travels to Tally this weekend to take on the Florida St. Seminoles, hoping to get back to being the team they were just a few weeks ago. Duke has had some trouble with Florida State in the past so the Duke Basketball Roundup is here with all the details about the current Noles team, mainly focused on their fast pace of play and their love of the three-point shot. After the break, Jason and Donald take some time to revel in the Sun Bowl victory by Manny Diaz's boys. The many huge performances on offense and the clutch plays on defense has the DBR Pod crew wondering how high the defending ACC champs from Duke will rank among ACC teams in the preseason next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! Duke Men’s Basketball closed out 2025 with a win over Georgia Tech to open up ACC play. We recap the victory on Episode 782. The Blue Devils had to tough it out against a Georgia Tech team that was hitting a ton of shots. But we get into the good, which included rebounding, forcing turnovers, and our zone defense. We also discuss some key individual performances because to tough that game out, guys like Cayden Boozer - in his first start - had to step up. After the break, we get into the stuff we need to work on, and there was a lot that made this game a struggle. Free throws were once again a subject, but Duke’s defense is entering a troubling trend. We look at how Duke can get better as we approach the weekend, where Duke will hit the road for the first time in ACC play. 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

This is an episode not to miss!! Huge news from the recruiting trail as Deron Rippey Jr., an explosive athlete PG has picked Duke, giving Jon Scheyer yet another top-ranked recruiting classes. The Duke Basketball Roundup celebrates his announcement with a very special guest. Jason and Donald are joined by Rippey's high school coach, the legendary Joe Mantegna, to help us break down his game and also reveal a bit about who Rippey is as a person. It is a great conversation full of insight and praise for a special player. After that, Jason and Donald take a look at how Rippey will fit with next year's Blue Devil team and they answer the question about whether Duke has too many point guards in the program. Lastly, the guys take a moment to... wait for it... praise the NCAA for actually stepping up and taking a stand about who is and who is not eligible to play college basketball. Where did the NCAA President draw the line? Listen in to the DBR Podcast to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke Basketball is back after an 11-day layoff, and they get back to business on New Year’s Eve against Georgia Tech. We preview the first ACC contest of the 2025-26 season on DBR Bites 128. Georgia Tech has struggled this season despite its 9-4 record, and they haven’t had a win against a good team so far this year. They hope to catch a rusty Blue Devil team who is seeking to bounce back after the loss on December 20th to Texas Tech. Donald and Jason take you through what Georgia Tech does well, where they have been struggling, some of their key players, as well as some of the things to watch as the two teams take the floor. We also get into the entire ACC and its performance in the non-conference portion of the season. There are some teams that have performed above expectations and some players that have paced the league outside of Duke. We take a look at an improved conference and know that Duke will not have it easy as the ACC portion of the calendar begins. 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

Coming off the Christmas Break there is plenty for the Duke Basketball Roundup to discuss. First up on their plate is a preview of the Sun Bowl against Arizona State. Listen in to find out which Blue Devils and which Sun Devils will be actually suit up and play in the bowl game. After the break. Jason and Donald dive into the craziness in recent days of former NBA Draft Picks and G-League players joining college basketball teams. Some of these established pros are going to be on rosters in days and eligible right away. What is the NCAA's game here and where will it end? Could we soon see Trevor Keels or DJ Stewart back in college? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices