Duke Basketball Roundup

Duke has to put this past weekend’s heartbreaking loss behind them, as they travel to take on Pitt and fellow Brotherhood member Jeff Capel on Tuesday night. We preview the game against the Panthers on DBR Bites #142. We do go back to the court storming briefly to get an update on the staffer that was injured, with audio from head coach Jon Scheyer from the weekly ACC press conference. We then proceed with previewing the Pitt game, and Pitt has not been great this season. The metrics show where their flaws are, and we hear from Jeff Capel on the rebounding matchup between his team and Duke. We then get to some of the players that Pitt has, though a couple of the guys they rely on the most are out due to injury. Finally, we end with the things to watch as we hope to get Duke back in the win column tomorrow night. 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

Ugh... for 39 minutes, 59 seconds, and 6-tenths of a second, Duke was controlling Carolina... and then Seth Trimble had his moment. The Duke Basketball Roundup has a full breakdown of the dispiriting loss to the Tar Heels. But, you won't catch Jason and Donald wallowing in anger or frustration at the refs, the court storming, or other excuses. Instead, the DBR Pod crew is focused on how Duke gets better from this moment on. What lessons were learned in this contest and how does Duke avoid the kind of late-game meltdowns that have led to each of the team's losses this year? There were plenty of positive takeaways from the contest and many reasons to still think this Duke team can do some pretty special stuff that will cause this loss to quickly fade from our memory.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re doubling our preview of the Duke-UNC game! On Episode 794, we welcome back Jay Bilas to break down the matchup between the Blue Devils and the Tar Heels. We start on the UNC side, and Jay tells us what’s made their bigs so successful and where UNC will have to perform well if they want to knock off Duke. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar have been performing well, but who else can be a X-factor? Jay gives us his unique perspective. We then shift to Duke, and Jay provides us with his thoughts on what Duke needs to do in order to walk out of the Dean Dome with the win and the bragging rights. The defense needs to be there and he’s not as concerned with the shooting. He also discusses whether Jon Scheyer will ever get the coaching recognition he deserves in the form of end of year awards. When Jay Bilas is on the pod, we listen because we know his thoughts are going to be good!! 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 ⁠SLAM⁠ (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠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

With BC in the rear view, the Duke world can officially turn our attention to the hated Tar Heels. The Duke Basketball Roundup is going to have multiple previews of this weekend's big game and it all starts with Jason and Donald doing a deep deep deep dive into this year's Carolina team. What are they great at and where do they struggle? What are the best ways for Duke to attack them? Who are the key players to watch in this matchup? The DBR Podcast has all the answers (or at least all of our guesses and speculation). And be sure to check the DBR Pod feed tomorrow when the guys will have a special guest to provide yet another perspective on this huge rivalry game.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Blue Devils were able to hold Boston College at arm’s length with a 67-49 victory. We discuss the win on Episode 793. After some fun headlines, we get into the stuff Duke did well, from the 13-0 start to the suffocating defense holding BC under 50 points. Cam Boozer is doing some historic things, and we have to talk about the latest stat that will have your jaw drop. The team did some terrific things in the first half especially to make this game feel over pretty quickly. We do get to some of the things to clean up, notably the offense in the second half. The 3 point shooting gets some mention as the team can finally look towards Saturday night. Before we leave, we show some love once again to the Duke Women, who have a HUGE game against Louisville on Thursday night in a battle between the two remaining unbeaten teams 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. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from SLAM (use the code DBR15 to save 15%), 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

Any coach will tell you, you take all opponents seriously. So, just because Boston College is (again) one of the worst teams in the ACC, it does not mean the DBR podcast will fail to provide a detailed preview of what the Eagles bring into Cameron. Jason and Donald break down everything you need to know about BC, including some truly amazing statistics involving free-throw shooting and mid-range jumpers. These stats are going to really wow you! After the break, the guys also look at how the ACC is shaping up in terms of NCAA tourney bids. It is still early, but this could be a nice return to form for the league with around half the league getting into the Big Dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke took care of business against a game Virginia Tech squad on Saturday, and the Duke Basketball Roundup crew has poured over the tape and scoured the stats to give you a full breakdown of everything that happened in the latest Duke victory. The Blue Devils had to battle through a bug that is impacting multiple players in this contest, and a special shout out needs to be given to Caleb Foster, who went from the injury report to having the best rebounding game of his career. Jason and Donald also spend time talking about the dominance of Duke on the inside as Duke continues to blast teams in the key points in the paint metric. Have a listen to the pod... and be ready for a lot lot more content over the next week in the runup to a certain game next weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The lawsuit that everyone has been talking about is over. Duke University and Darian Mensah finalized a settlement that would allow each to go their separate ways, and we discuss it on DBR Bites #138. Jason and Donald discuss what the settlement means for all parties and how it will affect Duke Football moving forward. Donald discusses why a settlement was always the most likely result and what it could mean for NIL deals at Duke and elsewhere. Darian Mensah - and Cooper Barkate - have both moved on, committing to Miami last night. Now, the focus turns to the players that remain as they start the preparations for the 2026 season. We also get into the 2026 Duke Football schedule, which was released on Monday night. Duke has a loaded schedule, but champions always get tested in the season after they win. We look at the difficult points of the schedule and hope the team uses everything that’s happened as motivation to defend their ACC title. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Duke Blue Devils got another win on the road, taking out the Cal Golden Bears in ACC After Dark action. Donald and Scott Rich recap everything on Episode 787. The Blue Devils had another slow start, but they were able to work hard defensively to stifle the Bears. And, they were able to control the paint, scoring inside in the 2nd half to pull away. Duke also got some solid play from players in ways that don’t always show up on a stat sheet, and that was the difference in seeing the team pull away down the stretch. We get into the stuff to work on and we also get into the play of the game by Isaiah Evans, but we couple it with another play where the sequence creating a successful play for Duke that broke the spirits of the Cal fans in attendance. 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 Duke Blue Devils are headed west for a long road trip in California. They begin with a game against the Cal Golden Bears on Wednesday night. Donald and Scott Rich preview ACC After Dark on DBR Bites #133. Cal has a decent record, but is coming off a series of road losses to UVA and Virginia Tech, and we hear from Coach Mark Madsen on what they need to do to respond against the Blue Devils. We also hear from Coach Jon Scheyer on what he hopes the theme of the road trip will be. As we discuss the metrics and the players, we highlight some of the key areas of focus as Duke takes the floor. We end with a salute to Bill Courtney, who passed away earlier 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 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 Duke Blue Devils were able to hold off the SMU Mustangs, winning 82-75 on Saturday afternoon to move to 15-1 on the season and 4-0 in the ACC. Donald and Scott Rich recap everything about a perplexing game on Episode 786. The Blue Devils did great in certain aspects defensively, and got some great performances from Cayden Boozer and Pat Ngongba even as they moved into a bench role for this game. We talk about all the other things that went well from this game, from forcing turnovers to Isaiah Evans and Cam Boozer leading the charge offensively. We also discuss the things to improve from this game, which was other parts of the defense and learning how to close out games where we have the lead. We give out play of the game and player of the week honors and we end by congratulating the team on their fall performances in the classroom! 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