Duke Basketball Roundup

We know you are probably focused on Duke's first preseason game against Central Florida but the Duke Basketball Roundup could not let a huge recruiting win go by unmentioned. On Tuesday afternoon, Duke landed the first recruit of the class of 2026, 6-5 wing Bryson Howard. The son of former Wake Forest star Josh Howard was down to Duke, Kentucky, and UNC but he chose the right shade of blue in the end. Howard is an elite defender and a light-out long-range shooter. He shot up the recruiting rankings over the summer and now finds himself knocking on the door of the top 10. Jon Scheyer has landed a special player... one who seems to want to spend a couple seasons, at least, in Durham. Listen in as the DBR podcast gang (featuring Scott Rich in a guest role) breaks it all down for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back with Episode 760 as Donald and Jason recap some football and get us ready for some basketball! Duke Football suffered a loss over the weekend to Georgia Tech, and we begin the episode with our recap of that game. It was a game where mistakes were the difference and it was a game that was very much winnable for Duke. However, with the loss, they no longer control their own destiny in the race for the ACC championship game, despite some other teams taking a stumble this weekend. The team will definitely have some things to work on during the bye week before they travel to Clemson. 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 ACC writers have weighed in on how they think the ACC will turn out this season. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew chime in about what they like and disagree with when it comes to the ACC media picks for the standings as well as the top players in the conference. Also, this weekend is a huge, huge football game between ACC undefeated clubs Duke and Georgia Tech. This edition of the DBR Podcast breaks down what Duke needs to watch out for what facing the Yellow Jackets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a slew of preseason polls and rankings appearing in the past few days, the Duke Basketball Roundup brings on one of the top analytical gurus around, Evan Miyakawa, owner of EvanMiya.com. Evan is very high on Duke, his #3 team in the preseason, and especially loves Cam Boozer, Pat Ngongba, Maliq Brown, and Isaiah Evans. Tune in to hear him break down what it is about this Duke team that he thinks makes them one of the top contenders for the national title. Oh, and Duke fans are going to really love what he has to say about Jon Scheyer versus Hubert Davis. UNC fans... not so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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