Duke Basketball Roundup

Well, that wasn't stressful!! Let the sirens ring as Jason and Donald hop on for a super quick emergency pod reaction to the Blue Devil's nailbiter win over Arizona. You may want to cover your children's ears as there are a few naught words spoken on this edition of the DBR Podcast. We fondly bid farewell to Caleb Love... eager to never see that Duke killer ever again. And we sing the praises of Cooper Flagg, who really might be among the best players on the planet right now -- and we are including the NBA All-Pros in that statement. The Duke Basketball Roundup gang will have a full-length, detailed breakdown of this game on Friday afternoon, but until then just soak up the vibes from this short but sweet emergency reaction podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils are in the Sweet 16, and a second date looms with the Arizona Wildcats. We preview that game on DBR Bites #101.We get started with our episode by paying tribute to a dear member of Jason's family and a beloved regular guest of the pod, Cameron. Jason shares some incredible words on the loss of his best buddy. Cameron will be missed by us all.We then get into the analysis of Arizona and how they've improved since we last saw them in Tucson back in November. We give the ins and outs of what they do best and what it will take to beat them.We also discuss some postseason awards and Blue Devils that are involved in them. Jon Scheyer is a finalist for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award and has a good chance to win it. We also give more praise to Cooper Flagg as he wins the Oscar Robertson Award and Waymon Tisdale Award as the USBWA's National Player of the Year and National Rookie of the Year.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! 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 Duke Basketball Roundup is thrilled to once again welcome Jordan Brenner of The Athletic to the podcast. This time, we are talking about how Duke has done thus far in the tournament and what Jordan thinks it will take for them to go all the way. Our conversation also gets into Duke's next opponent, the Arizona Wildcats, and the final meeting between Duke and Caleb Love. After the break, we chat with Jordan about the entire NCAA field as we ask the "Giant Killers" expert why there haven't been more giants falling in this year's tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils have booked their ticket to the Sweet 16 after beating Baylor 89-66, and we’re excited! Donald and Jason recap everything on Episode 709.After some great headlines, we get into the game, starting with Tyrese Proctor’s incredible day shooting and a terrific team defensive effort. There were a lot of players and moments that helped this team build a lead and never look back. We also discuss some of the things that we need to work on, which in this game was highlighted by rebounding. We also give a tribute to Jeremy Roach in his final college basketball game. We have our Player of the Game including some sound from Jon Scheyer that will leave you asking who’s chopping onions. We’ll have all the content this week with multiple episodes coming as we prepare for Newark!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! 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

With almost everyone on the team contributing in big ways, Duke easily handled its R64 game in the NCAA tournament, beating Mt. Saint Mary's 93-49. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down everything that happened in this contest from blocked shots to thunder dunk, from silky smooth threes to hard-nose D. Jason and Donald were especially impressed with the play of the Duke bigs, Khaman Maluach and Big Pat Ngongba. Oh, and it was nice to have Cooper Flagg back on the court.Up next will be the Baylor Bears with the very familiar face of Jeremy Roach as well as a slew of other players who have some pretty big connections to the Duke roster. The games get harder each step of the way and we would be foolish to think Baylor is not a formidable opponent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke now knows who they will face in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It will be Mount St. Mary's, a small MAAC school in Maryland. The Mountaineers won their play-in game on the back of a great performance by both of their big men after American's best big got hurt. The Duke Basketball Roundup watched the game and also dug into their deep archive of game tape to bring you all you need to know about this team and how it may present challenges to the Blue Devils.And after the break, Jason and Donald dive into a few topics with some quick hitters including: Cooper Flagg making all the the All-American teams; The controversy over UBNC AD Bubba Cunningham being chair of the NCAA Selection Committee; The NIT inviting too many teams; And NC State unofficially hiring Will Wade as their next coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket has been revealed and the DBR Podcast gang has spent hours pouring over it in search of everything you need to know. On this latest edition of the pod, Jason and Donald welcome frequent guest host Scott Rich to help them break down Duke's path to Final Four glory out of the East Region as well as the teams to pay extra attention to in all the other regions. Did Carolina deserve to make the field? Which double-digit seeds are likely to make the second weekend? Who are the best bets to make the Final Four? Tune in to hear three podcasters do their level-headed best to make the right picks. And sure, they probably got a lot of their predictions wrong, but that is why this is MARCH MADNESS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils are ACC champions! For the first time since 2005-2006, Duke wins the ACC Tournament after claiming the outright regular season title, defeating the Louisville Cardinals 73-62. Donald and Jason recap everything on Episode 706.It was a tough win for the Blue Devils, who didn’t have a great first half but surged in the second half to take the game. The second half defense and the tenacity the team showed was incredible. Kon Knueppel was the ACC Tournament MVP, but there were several unsung heroes that helped Duke to the ACC title.After the break, we discuss some of the things that need to improve as we turn to the NCAA Tournament. We give out our Play of the Game as well as our Player of the Week as well. We end with quick predictions on what seed lines await Clemson and Louisville, whether Duke will be the #1 overall seed, and whether UNC makes the Big Dance.We’ll be back this evening to discuss all the brackets, both for the men and the women, as the Selection Shows take place today!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! 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 Duke Blue Devils survive another one in the ACC Tournament after a 74-71 win over the UNC. We recap everything and preview the ACC Tournament Final on Episode 705.It was a tale of two halves in Charlotte, as Donald and Jason recap what was an amazing first half from the Blue Devils. Lots of great play by some unsung heroes, from Pat Ngongba and Khaman Maluach to Isaiah Evans to Kon Knueppel and Sion James. There was a lot of great play in the first half, including some hustle plays that proved to be the difference. The second half was not as great, as Duke almost saw a 24 point lead turn into a UNC win. Thankfully, Jae’Lyn Withers’ lane violation at the end helped Duke escape.Next up is the ACC Tournament Final, and Duke will face the Louisville Cardinals. They have played tremendously well since we last faced them on December 8th, the first ACC game of the season for both teams. It’s somewhat fitting that the final ACC game of the season pits these two teams together for the title. We preview that game and what to watch for when the teams tip off tonight.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! 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 Duke Blue Devils advance in the ACC Tournament after a win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, but Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown picked up injuries that could keep both out for differing lengths of time. We discuss it on Episode 704.Jason is in Charlotte for the ACC Tournament and gives his take from his vantage point on press row at the Spectrum Center. He and Donald discuss all that happened in this game, from the vibes in the arena to Cooper Flagg injuring his ankle just minutes after Maliq Brown injured his shoulder again. Still, this team was resilient in storming back to take the lead and keep Georgia Tech at arm’s length the rest of the way. There was some good in this game but also some things to improve as the team moves onto the ACC Tournament semifinals.Standing in their way: UNC, who beat Wake Forest to set up a third battle between the two rivals and the second matchup in 6 days. Jason and Donald forego the normal preview to discuss some of the things to watch as Duke adjusts to having Flagg and Brown unavailable. We end with a tribute to John Feinstein, who passed away suddenly on Thursday.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! 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