Duke Basketball Roundup

Duke Basketball Roundup
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Jan 29, 2026 • 35min

DBR Bites #139 - A Visit to Va Tech

Duke hopes to keep their perfect ACC record in tact with a visit to Virginia Tech this weekend... assuming the "bomb cyclone" storm doesn't cause the game to get called off. The DBR Podcast dudes have a preview of everything you need to know about the Hokies. This is a team that seems especially adept at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.... but they are also a team that is getting healthy and adding some important pieces in the process. Oh, and their outside shooting attack features a beloved Blue Devil from the past. And there's much more on this episode. SLAM, one of the coolest brands in basketball. is bringing something special to Durham over the next week and the Duke Basketball Roundup has all the details about it. Listen in to find out where SLAM will pop-up near Duke.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 28, 2026 • 31min

DBR Bites #138 - Duke & Mensah Settle Lawsuit

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Jan 27, 2026 • 47min

#791 - Cold Cards Crushed

Whew, that was impressive. What was supposed to be one of the big matches in the ACC this season instead turned into a laugher. The Blue Devils put an absolute beatdown on the visiting Louisville Cardinals Monday night and the Duke Basketball Roundup has a recap of everything you need to know. Jason and Donald start by gushing about the defensive performance Duke laid on Louisville, especially the vaunted Cardinal guards. The podcast crew also spends plenty of time talking about how impressive Duke was on the inside, utterly dominating the paint. This is an episode of the DBR Pod you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 25, 2026 • 1h 3min

#790 - Duke leaves Wake in its wake

Duke absolutely dominated on the boards and in the paint at they thrashed Wake Forest by 21 points, 90-69 to remain undefeated in the ACC. The #1 Duke podcast around, the Duke Basketball Roundup, has a complete breakdown of all the numbers and the vibes from this contest, with special shout-outs to Maliq Brown and Cameron Boozer for stellar efforts. Jason and Donald pay extra attention to "kill shots," those 10-0 runs that Duke has been so good at this season and which spelled doom for Wake in this contest. After the break, the guys spend a little time looking ahead to Monday's rematch with Louisville, which brings a very important addition to this contest. Also, the DBR Pod pay tribute to a former Duke who had an amazing week on the court in his new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 23, 2026 • 33min

DBR Bites #137 - Sizing up the Wake

With plenty of ice (and maybe snow) on the way, Duke prepares to welcome the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to Cameron on Saturday and the Duke Basketball Roundup is here with a preview of what to expect. Wake's attack begins with superstar soph Juke Harris but there is much more to know about the Deacs beyond their star scorer. Jason and Donald look back at their results so far and see a team that can play with the best. And watch out for the crafty way Wake plays defense leading to a ton of steals. Listen in to the latest DBR Podcast episode so you know what to expect as Duke tries to keep their ACC record perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 22, 2026 • 57min

#789 - Mensah Mess Heads to Court

Guess who is back? Jason has returned from Africa with tales of gorilla sightings and tea farming. But for his first episode back, the DBR Podcast doesn't even mention the word "basketball" because the guys are all about the lawsuit Duke has filed to keep Darian Mensah from fleeing via the transfer portal. Luckily, in a legal matter like this we happen to already have a lawyer on staff in Donald Wine. Listen in as Donald uses his legal expertise to guide you through everything you need to know about Duke Football v. Darian Mensah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 19, 2026 • 40min

DBR Bites #136 - More on Mensah's Portal Entry

We're back with another DBR Bites as we continue to discuss the ramifications of Darian Mensah entering the transfer portal at the 11th hour, leaving Duke having to answer a ton of questions about who will be their starting quarterback next season. Donald is joined by Scott Rich to have a more in depth discussion, breaking down several points about his departure and what it means for Duke, the ACC, and college football as a whole. As Duke decides on what it will do, we examine several options and what they could mean to the success of the Duke program, from contract enforcement to burning bridges to whether this could prompt the NCAA to step in and provide further regulation on NIL deals. 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
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Jan 18, 2026 • 43min

#788 - Duke's Dominating Defense Destroys Stanford

The Duke Blue Devils demolished the Stanford Cardinal 80-50 on Saturday evening. Donald and Scott Rich return to recap everything on Episode 788. Duke got it done by dominating the paint and with suffocating defense. We go through all the things that the Blue Devils did well to smother Stanford. They took Ebuka Okorie out of the game and they didn’t let anyone else beat them. On offense, Cam Boozer led the charge, but Duke controlling the paint and getting to their spots allowed them to start out quickly and never look back. We also get into the things that hopefully will improve from this game as well as discuss our plays of the game and player of the week honors. Duke becomes just the 2nd team since Cal and Stanford entered the ACC to go west and win both games, so we’re certainly happy about that! 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
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Jan 16, 2026 • 15min

DBR Bites #135 - Breaking News: Darian Mensah Enters The Portal

What a gut punch! With just hours before the window closed, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah has decided to enter the transfer portal, and in all likelihood will be headed to play for Miami. It’s a short emergency DBR Bites #135 as Donald flies solo to discuss it for a few minutes. Of course, Donald has the unique perspective as a Duke and Miami Law alum. So, we try to parse through the emotion in part to figure out what’s next for Duke after this news. It’s not great for the program to see their quarterback leave just a couple weeks after he announced that he was staying at Duke. It certainly throws a lot more questions into the roster and whether Duke can continue to hold onto players before the transfer portal entry window closes. There’s also Mensah’s contract that included Duke exclusively hanging onto his NIL rights. There are a ton more questions, but we will be back later this weekend to make more sense of this. 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
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Jan 16, 2026 • 34min

DBR Bites #134 - How To See The Cardinal Through The Trees

The Duke Blue Devils remain in the Bay Area on their West Coast road trip, and a date looms tomorrow against the Stanford Cardinal. Donald and Scott Rich preview the upcoming game on DBR Bites #134. Stanford is doing well this season, and they are coming off an upset win on Wednesday night against UNC. Duke hopes to buck the trend of ACC teams failing to go 2-0 on their Bay Area road trips, and Donald and Scott go through how they can do that with a win against the Cardinal. Rebounding will be a key, but also they need to figure out how to stop Ebuka Okorie, who had a career night against the Tar Heels and is one of the best players in the country. After the preview, the NCAA may have done something right! They have changed the dates of the transfer portal for men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and men’s hockey, and it will now open the day after the national championship games for those sports. We discuss the NCAA finally doing the bare minimum in shifting the portal dates so it doesn’t make coaches have to try and recruit during the NCAA Tournament. 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

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