Duke Basketball Roundup

Going from North Carolina, at the top of the ACC standings, to Notre Dame, at the bottom of the ACC standings, was quite a change for the Duke Blue Devils... and the result of the game was quite a change too as Duke dispatched the Fighting Irish with relative ease, 71-53. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down what went right for Duke and where the Devils were lacking in this contest. This was a game with some real highlights -- and the pod spends several minutes enjoying Sean Stewart's block and slamdunk -- but also one where Duke struggled with shooting and offensive execution. Have a listen to the latest episode of the #1 podcast for Duke fans, by Duke fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils look to return to the win column on Wednesday night as they welcome the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to Cameron. On Episode 592, Jason and Donald break down what to expect when the teams take the floor.Notre Dame has really struggled since they last faced Duke in early January. Their offense has been one of the worst in the country, but they pair that with a defense that’s actually played fairly well. We talk through why they have struggled so much on offense and how that’s led to their dismal record. And, we discuss what Duke needs to do to rebound and get the win. It starts and ends with energy, intensity, and fight.After the break, Khaman Maluach is narrowing his list of potential schools, and Duke is one of them. Jason and Donald break down his remaining schedule of official visits and the prospects of him coming to Durham. Finally, Dartmouth’s men’s basketball team has won a key ruling in their quest to officially unionize and become employees of the school. We discuss some of the ramifications for college basketball and how the NCAA once again needs to step up and figure some things out as this progresses.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. We are now on YouTube! Subscribe there, rate, and review our episodes on there and everywhere you get your podcasts. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Homefield Apparel is dropping some new Duke gear on Friday morning, and the collection is absolute fire. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show as well. Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's face it, recapping games where Duke lost is no fun... but when we lose to UNC it is really a tough time. Still, the Duke Basketball Roundup crew soldier through this episode with some dashes of humor and positivity as they break down what happened in Duke's 93-84 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. There is plenty of praise for Jared McCain and also some honest assessment of what the team needs to work on. The words "energy" and "effort" come up again and again as Jason and Donald discuss the problems Duke had on this night and the expectations for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is arguably the biggest rivalry in sports, certainly the most significant rivalry in college basketball... Duke versus Carolina. And this year, game one of the matchups features a pair of top ten teams who seem to have separated themselves from the rest of the pack in the ACC. The Duke Basketball Roundup team gives you all the stats, analysis, and history you need to understand what it will take for either side to triumph in this key contest. And just in case you missed it, be sure to check out DBR Podcast episode #589 in which we podcast gang sits down with Jay Bilas to hear his analysis of what to expect in the big game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a big game coming up on Saturday evening. It’s that time. The biggest and best rivalry in college sports takes flight when the Duke Blue Devils head to Chapel Hill to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. We welcome Jay Bilas to the show on Episode 589 for Part 1 of our preview of the big game!Jay Bilas provides some incredible insight in several areas of this game, first focusing on UNC. He discusses what has made them so successful this season and why they’re such a problem on defense. He talks about the All-American play of RJ Davis and how the UNC offense has operated using him a lot more than he was utilized last year. Bilas provides some excellent context to the big man matchups and who may end up guarding whom when the ball is tipped. If you haven’t watched UNC play this season, Jay really helps you understand what makes their engine go.After the break, we switch our conversation to how Duke is doing and what they need to bring to the table on Saturday to walk out of Chapel Hill with a win. Jay provides some valuable knowledge on what Duke has done right and whether players on the team that received some high expectations may actually be playing at an improved level this year. Of course, we end with Jay’s predictions and even a surprise guest towards the end of our time with him. Jason and Donald then react to Jay’s thoughts as we close out Part 1 of this preview.Look out tomorrow afternoon for Part 2 of our Duke-UNC preview, where we continue to further break down the matchups and discuss what Duke needs to do to win this huge battle for 1st place in the ACC.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. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Homefield Apparel is dropping some new Duke gear on Friday morning, and the collection is absolute fire. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show as well. And stay tuned...we will soon have a YouTube channel where you can listen to the show and, down the road, perhaps see some video content! Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Basketball Roundup has been operating with one hand tied behind its back lately because co-host Jason Evans has been on an extended break visiting Antarctica. Well, Jason is back home now and he is back on the podcast to tell all of us about his amazing journey. He has stories about the penguins, whales, and majestic icebergs/glaciers that he saw. He also talks a bit about the harrowing journey through the Drake passage, which is just about the only way to get to Antarctica.After a commercial break, Jason and Donald turn their attention back to Duke Basketball as they look at the portion of the game that has been a real problem for Duke lately, the defense. Does Duke have what it takes to get their D back to the level of a legit national title contender? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils had a huge victory on the road against Virginia Tech, and JJ Jackson from Locked On Blue Devils returns to the show to help us recap the win on Episode 588!That was a tremendous win for the Blue Devils, and after the headlines, Donald and JJ dive into the many things that Duke did well against the Hokies. They spend time on the excellent defense, including a tremendous block by Ryan Young. They also spend time on the offense, from Young’s production to Jeremy Roach and Tyrese Proctor really putting the Hokies to bed and denying them their bacon.After the break, we spend some time on the things to improve, particularly the uncharacteristic turnovers they had. Still, this was a solid win for the Blue Devils in a place that they normally don’t play well. We end with some talk about the ACC’s chances to get more than 2 teams into the NCAA Tournament. Some metrics show that the ACC is stronger than the rest of the nation wants to believe.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. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps to support the show. And stay tuned...we will soon have a YouTube channel where you can listen to the show and, down the road, perhaps see some video content! Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke fans can exhale as the Blue Devils defeated the Clemson Tigers 72-71 yesterday in Cameron. We recap that thriller and preview their next game against Virginia Tech on Episode 587.Scott Rich joins Donald to discuss the Clemson win that came down to two ice cold free throws by Tyrese Proctor at the very end. He wasn’t the only person that had good performances. Jared McCain’s 20 points and 3 huge steals was a central focus, and Mark Mitchell once again had a really good game. The team defense was what kept Duke in it and ultimately helped them to the win.We also talk about the struggles in this game, from rebounding to Kyle Filipowski on offense. Overall, the team didn’t make things easy on themselves on offense, but they were able to battle and walk out of Cameron with an important ACC victory.After the break, this is the first Saturday-Monday back-to-back for Duke this season, as they head to Blacksburg to take on the Hokies on Monday night. Duke traditionally does not play well at Cassell Coliseum, and Virginia Tech is one of the best teams in the ACC on offense. Donald and Scott discuss how Virginia Tech is doing this season and overall how they can win on the road, something that has been very hard for ranked teams to do across college basketball this 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. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps to support the show. Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Clemson Tigers coming to town to play the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, Donald is joined by Scott Rich to help preview the game on Episode 586!Clemson started out the season hot, but since the calendar turned to 2024, they have been ice cold. Donald and Scott highlight some of the reasons for Clemson’s struggles in the ACC portion of the schedule and break down what they do well. Clemson will want PJ Hall and Joe Girard to get hot if they want to have a good shot at winning in Cameron. Duke on the other hand wants to take Clemson out of it, and Kyle Filipowski and Mark Mitchell can be X factors in this game. Of course, we discuss what happens if Jeremy Roach comes back and how Duke should adjust if he’s not able to play.After the break, the guys step back and take a look at the season thus far, evaluating Duke’s resume for the NCAA Tournament. We look at how they’re doing in some of the rankings that the tournament committee uses to evaluate teams and you may be surprised at how they compare to Duke’s metrics at this point last season.Finally, Duke Football saw the release of their 2024 schedule, and it seems very balanced. In Manny Diaz’s first season in charge, we take a look at the schedule to see who Duke plays and who’s coming to Wally Wade.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. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps to support the show. Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils rebound with an 83-69 victory over the Louisville Cardinals, and we welcome JJ Jackson from the Locked On Blue Devils Podcast to break down the win on Episode 585.Jason’s still off high fiving penguins, so JJ joins Donald to recap the win over Louisville in what had some very good performances and still involved some frustrating moments. Jeremy Roach and Mark Mitchell returned, but Roach injured his ankle in this one and was limited in action as a result.After the incredible headlines we received, they discuss some of the great performances, notably Tyrese Proctor’s career night and Mark Mitchell dominating on both ends of the floor. Kyle Filipowski had a 10-5-5 game with both he and Mitchell having double-doubles as the rebounding margin proved to be clutch. The team closed out the game well, taking Louisville’s best shot and then slowly punching them into submission.After the break, we get to some of the things that need to improve, namely the struggles that Duke had on defense to begin the second half. The tight calls on the perimeter led to more open space for Louisville to work and Duke was frustrated as a result. However, the team got it together and closed the game well. JJ and Donald close out with their plays of the game and they discuss JJ’s time on the podcast and interviewing the legendary Dick Vitale.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. Don’t forget, we have affiliate partnerships with Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) as well as Fanatics. Save some cash by hitting those affiliate links and it helps to support the show. Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices