Duke Basketball Roundup

The DBR Podcast crew is just as pumped as all of you about the Duke win over the Kentucky Wildcats, so they’re here to recap the big dub on Episode 356! We revive our recap format that includes a headline to describe the game. We then get into the good and the bad that we saw last night at the Garden, from Keel Mode and Paolo Banchero to Theo John and Wendell Moore’s efforts. We also discuss some of the things that need to be improved, like shooting from the perimeter. After the break, Duke has 2 more games coming up against the Army Black Knights and Campbell Fighting Camels in the friendly confines of Cameron Indoor Stadium. We preview the two opponents and discuss what Duke has to do to win both games in the span of 27 hours. If you’re not subscribing to the DBR Podcast, you can! Follow wherever you get your podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review! Also, we love hearing from listeners on what they thought of certain parts of the show. Drop us a line at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season is almost here and the DBR Podcast gang has an extensive preview of what to expect from our first opponent, the Kentucky Wildcats. This is not your typical John Calipari team, rather than being loaded with freshman phenoms, it is full of experienced transfers from other programs. We break down who the key players are for Kentucky and how they match up with the 2021-22 Duke Blue Devils. Then, after the commercial break, it is JJ Redick time. JJ recently joined ESPN as a NBA analyst and the DBR's Jason Evans got to listen in on a media availability that JJ had. When it came Jason's turn to ask a question -- you guessed it -- he wanted JJ's best Coach K story... and JJ came through with not one but two good ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast gang previews the 2021-22 Duke season with their annual tradition, The Stats Game. Listen in as Sam takes Jason and Donald through more than 20 statistical categories to hear who the guys think will put up impressive numbers for the Blue Devils. They cover the ordinary -- like points, rebounds, blocked shots, and assists -- and they also get into some very specialized categories like how many games Joey Baker will start, how many minutes Theo John will play, and how many double-doubles Paolo Banchero will record on the season. And, of course, it all ends with the biggest prediction of all... how many games will Duke win this year? And, once you are done listening the guys invite you to visit the DBR Forums to post your own predictions. When the year is done, we can look back and see how everyone did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the DBR Podcast, we are without Donald Wine, but AJ Griffin is back from injury, so we'll take the good with the bad as Duke takes down Winston Salem State in the Blue Devils' lone public exhibition game of the 2021-2022 season. Speaking of AJ Griffin, we begin with a breakdown of his brief Duke debut. It does seem like he's still getting back in shape from his injury, but we are excited by his limited showing so far. Paolo Banchero was the star of the exhibition, scoring from near and far and showing us why he was such a hot prospect coming into Duke. Wendell Moore, Jeremy Roach, Mark Williams, and even Bates Jones showed off a bit in this easy night for Duke. Coming back from the break, we preview this year's edition of the DBR Podcast stats game, where we try to predict statistical outcomes for Duke at the beginning of the season. It always goes haywire, no matter how much we think we know the team. Got ideas for the stats game? Email us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com. Happy Halloween, Blue Devils! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the first time in over 18 months, Duke will have a game in Cameron with fans in the stands! Nevermind that it’s an exhibition game, that doesn’t stop our excitement to preview Winston Salem State on Episode 352! We get into the preview to discuss what we can expect against the Rams on Saturday afternoon. We give our takes on what we will be looking for, and who we may keep an eye on as AJ Griffin appears to be practicing with the team again. The conversation ends with a dive into our various YouTube viewing histories. After the break, we have more Villanova scrimmage video to react! This is more of a behind the scenes look at the trip, so we comment on the road trip to DC and what new nuggets we gained from the footage. We end with a quick conversation on news that the ACC is considering moving its headquarters out of Greensboro. Which cities make sense to us? We love hearing from our listeners! If you have questions or comments about the show, hit us up at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast crew is here once again to bring you special insight into the future of the Duke Blue Devils. This time, they sit down for a conversation with big man recruit Kyle Filipowski, the 7-footer who plays more like a guard than a post player. Kyle was the very first recruit of the Jon Scheyer era and he tells us all about his recruitment and how he thinks he fits in with the rest of Duke's #1 rated class of 2022. We really want to know how he fits next to fellow big man recruit Dereck Lively and Duke fans will love Kyle's answer to that question. After a break, the podcast gang spends a little bit more time looking back on Duke's scrimmage against Villanova. We break down the 45 seconds of footage that Villanova released from the event... because what your opponent says about you is just as important as what you say about yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils took on the Villanova Wildcats in a closed door scrimmage yesterday in Washington, D.C., and the DBR Podcast is here to react on what we learned on Episode 350! Duke Men’s Basketball put out a highlights video on social media, and we use that along with some other nuggets found on the internet to react to what was a great weekend of Duke Basketball. Paolo Banchero, Trevor Keels, and Wendell Moore are among the many players that reportedly did extremely well against the Preseason AP #4 ranked team. We discuss some of the players that did well and what this means for the team as they progress through the preseason. After the break, we get into some NBA discussion over the NBA 75 list, the list of the greatest players in the league’s history on its Diamond anniversary. We discuss some of the players that we felt should have been included on the list as well as some who should have been left off the list. We also get into some of the current Dukies in the NBA who could find their way onto the list in 25 years. Sam ends by giving us the get-in price for the Duke-Boston College game compared to other Boston College games. Don’t forget, DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com is where you should direct your questions, suggestions, or if you have basketball tickets you wish to provide to the 3 hosts who would love to attend with you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACC media voted on the best players and teams in the conference this week and the DBR podcast crew is here to break down what the results say about Duke and the rest of the league. Paolo Banchero featured prominently in the awards categories, but the DBR guys mention several other Duke players getting some love from the media. Plus, the guys take a look at how the voters expect the ACC standings to go and they point out the teams that are overhyped and the ones that are being over looked. The guys spend special time highlighting Virginia, Va Tech, Notre Dame, Miami, Syracuse, and Florida State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weekend marked the formal introduction of the 2021-22 Duke Blue Devils via Countdown to Craziness. The DBR Podcast crew was watching with eagle eyes as the team played two 12-minute intra-squad scrimmages. They go beyond the stats to dig deep into what was learned about the team. They give answers to the questions -- who impressed the most, what seems like a source of concern, and what do we not need to worry about from this year's team? Then, after the break, the guys get into the fun stuff that happened at countdown -- the player introductions and what we know about the recruits who were there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast covers a lot of topics from this week in Duke Basketball. Donald was in Durham earlier this week to meet with the incoming head line monitors, and we are excited for the season to get started with Countdown to Craziness. First up, the unfortunate news that AJ Griffin is out indefinitely with a knee injury of unknown severity. The news gives us unhappy memories of Harry Giles and Kyrie Irving, who also dealt with injuries as freshmen that limited their playing time and therefore their teams' ceilings. We also speculate about who will shoulder the load for Griffin in his absence. Speaking of guys stepping up, the second bit of news that is more optimistic for Duke fans is that Wendell Moore and Joey Baker have officially been made captains for Coach K's final team. On the recruiting front, Jon Scheyer has officially logged his first miss as the Duke head coach, with 2022 guard JJ Starling picking Mike Brey and Notre Dame. We are keeping clear heads about this development, because Coach Scheyer has enjoyed an embarrassment of riches on the trail so far. We wrap with news about Coach K's retirement plan as it relates to Duke and Cameron Indoor Stadium, and (sigh) Kyrie Irving's current take on not getting vaccinated. We try to remain calm. Stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we'll be back after Countdown. Have fun tonight Duke fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices