Duke Basketball Roundup

With Blue Devil fans nervous about the beginning of ACC season after a tricky, truncated non-conference slate, Duke went into South Bend last night and took care of business against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Duke Basketball Report Podcast is back to break down what went right for Duke last night, including turnover margin, limiting Notre Dame's shooting opportunities, and multiple players stepping up on offense to cover for Jalen Johnson's absence. Matt Hurt, DJ Steward, Jeremy Roach, and Jaemyn Brakefield all earn major kudos from the guys. We also need to get into some of the struggles for Duke, including a lack of killer instinct, Henry Coleman's continuing absence from the rotation, and Duke not recording many assists throughout the game. After the break, we dive into the NCAA's decision this week to grant blanket waivers to any and all transfer student-athletes to play this season, regardless of their reason for transferring, due to the pandemic. Overall we like this exception, even if it theoretically could lead to de facto free agency this year at the semester break. Finally, we send best wishes to the Duke Women's Basketball team, who recently stopped basketball activities due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program. Hopefully Kara Lawson and her squad are back on the court healthy soon. We also have our first fully split player of the week nominations. Get in touch with the DBR Podcast by emailing us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we'll talk to you again in a few days. 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 Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're diving into the news that Jalen Johnson is out indefinitely for the Blue Devils. We speculate about what it means for Duke as ACC season begins. Who gets more minutes? Whose game might blossom without Johnson on the floor? We also get into the news that Chase Brice, Duke's starting quarterback during the dreadful 2020 season, has entered the transfer portal, having spent less than a year in Durham. We're disappointed that the Clemson transfer didn't work out for Duke and try to figure out where Duke Football goes from here. After the break, we talk about the news this week that the ACC has hired Northwestern Athletic Director Jim Phillips as its new commissioner, replacing John Swofford. Phillips brings a long, successful track record to Greensboro, but he is an ACC outsider save for some experience as an assistant AD at Notre Dame in the 2000s. Does this foretell Notre Dame joining the ACC as a full member? Finally, we quickly run through news about the rafters at Florida State, and Henry Coleman, notable son of Virginia. Stay in touch with the podcast at dbrpodcast at gmail.com and we'll be back after Duke's ACC opener tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you always wondered how much sleep Jason, Donald, and Sam get? Then this is the Duke Basketball Report Podcast episode for you! After a brief discussion of their circadian rhythms, the guys continue to dissect the fallout from Duke's decision to call off all the remaining non-conference games. Of course, that means the conference season is what we have next and the podcast crew does a deep dive on Notre Dame basketball, an experienced team that knows how it wants to play the game. After the break, we have some thoughts on the end of the Duke football season and then get into parting shots -- Jason geeks out on a crazy stat, Donald is ready for the NBA to get going again, and Sam leads a conversation about a scary moment that happened on court for a Florida basketball star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news keeps coming for Duke Basketball, so we come to you less than 24 hours later for an emergency Episode 259 of the DBR Podcast. Duke Basketball has made the decision to cancel the remainder of their non-conference games. The rescheduled game against the Gardner Webb Bulldogs was canceled, and previously postponed games against the Elon Phoenix and the Charleston Southern Buccaneers will not be rescheduled. Jason, Sam, and Donald jump on to discuss Coach K’s decision and the reasoning behind, namely the ability to let the players take a short break for the holidays, and they take to task anyone who questions the decision because they think it’s cool to hate on Duke. The crew defends K and the program for doing this and lets everyone else know that safety and the amelioration of the mental health of the players is the most important thing during this difficult year. The crew will be back over the weekend to preview the upcoming game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, that game against Illinois was no fun at all. The DBR Podcast crew takes a look at the headlines coming out of the contest, the good news, and the bad... we'll give you one guess which of those categories gets the bulk of their attention. Our conversation about what is ailing the team turns to leadership and we hear a bit from Jordan Goldwire about the team's captains. Then, after a break, we take a deep dive on Coach K's post-game comments, both about the team and about the state of college basketball in general. It all wraps up with a quick dip into the mail bag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jaemyn Brakefield and Matthew Hurt leading the way from the perimeter, Duke beats up on Bellarmine. The podcast gang -- Jason, Sam, and Donald -- are here to break it all down with the headlines. the good news, the bad news, and the big takeaways from the game. After that, we look ahead to the ACC-Big Ten Challenge with an extensive preview of Duke's opponent, the talented and experienced Illinois Fighting Illini. And we don't ignore the rest of the conference as each of the podcast crew picks out the game they will be paying special attention to in the Challenge. And, before we go, we spend some time talking about the many, many college hoops games that have been canceled or postponed in these crazy Covid times. Should we even be playing college sports at all right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We try to figure out what happened against Michigan State on Episode 256 of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast. On this episode, we spend a lot of time analyzing what went wrong in Duke's loss against the Michigan State Spartans. From the ineffective offense to the issues with intensity, we discuss what Duke needs to do to improve from here. We react to some quotes from the postgame press conference from Coach K, Jordan Goldwire, and Matthew Hurt, and we also react to a listener’s question about this year’s leadership and who it could be. After the break, we discuss Duke Basketball’s upcoming game against Bellarmine and the fact that the game against the Elon Phoenix is now canceled due to coronavirus protocols within the Elon program. We preview Bellarmine and what we’re looking for the Blue Devils to do to get back on track. Finally, Duke Football is back this weekend against the Miami Hurricanes instead of the Florida State Seminoles, so we see how Duke can pull off the upset against a Miami squad that has aspirations of making the ACC Championship Game. We end with an interesting note from Jason about Duke and dog names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can hear the excitement in our voices as Duke basketball returns to the court for the crazy, wild, unpredictable 2020-2021 season. Jason, Sam, and Donald loved some of the freshman performances against Coppin State, but there were many sources of concern too. What was up with all those turnovers? Coach K had a theory and we talk a bit about it. Plus, we look ahead to the game against Michigan State, a team that we seem to play every year. No Cassius Winston this time for the Spartans, but they will be bringing some strong interior players to Durham. Then, we chat a bit about another frustrating loss for the football team. Sigh... Ga Tech made plenty of mistakes, but Duke made more... a lot more. You won't want to miss it as we compare Duke's mistakes to the number of pieces of pie eaten by the DBR crew this Thanksgiving week. And it all wraps up with the player of the week... you get three guesses who we picked and the first two don't count. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this pre-Thanksgiving episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the guys talk about the fallout from Duke's opening game against Gardner Webb being disrupted by coronavirus. We will broadly about all of the cancelations and postponements around the country just as the season was getting ready to tip off this week. Will schools abandon non-conference games entirely? Will conferences scramble to create bubbles so they can play conference games without worrying about the virus? We dive into all of it as we have throughout this long and painful offseason. After the break, we discuss the ramifications for the ACC Tournament being moved to Greensboro, and Sam shares a depressing story to remind us that time is undefeated. We wrap up this episode giving thanks, as is custom at this time of year, for everything from Duke fans to Duke administration to Duke's commitment to social justice. Come hang out with us on the DBR forum, rate and review the podcast, and email us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com. We'll be back whenever Duke gets around to playing a basketball game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Basketball season is upon us, so we get to an annual tradition on Episode 253 of the DBR Podcast! First, the gang opens up by reviewing “Countdown: The Movie,” which debuted over the weekend. We break down some of the parts we enjoyed the most, from JJ Redick as the master of ceremonies to Coach K’s swag, from the new Duke Basketball poster to their remake of Drake’s “Laugh Now, Cry Later” music video and the Duke Booth! We also touch on some of the members from The Brotherhood that make an appearance in the movie, including Frank Jackson's impressive shirt collection and our desire to acquire the shirt Tyus Stones was wearing! After the break, we get into the stats game, our annual tradition. Sam and Jason try to take out defending champion Donald Most points Second most points Most rebounds Most blocks Most assists Most steals Highest FG% Highest 3PT% Most FT attempts Most FG attempts How many players lead Duke in scoring in a game? Mark Williams starts DJ Steward starts Henry Coleman total minutes Patrick Tapé total minutes Players who log over 300 minutes Walk-ons total points 100 point games KenPom defensive rank at Selection Show Road wins ACC teams in NCAAT Total wins We end the show with a question from a reader about the stats game that leads to the gang each taking a category that they will monitor for the season to compare it to Duke’s success. You can play the Stats Game as well! Let us know your picks on the Forums, and we’ll check back at the end of the season to see who wins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congrats to Vernon Carey, Tre Jones, and Cassius Stanley on being NBA draft picks -- numbers 98, 99, and 100 in Duke history. The DBR Podcast crew looks back at how the draft went down for each of them and projects what kind of situation each player is coming into in the league. Plus, we got a chance to chat with Duke assistant coach Chris Carawell this week. Listen in as he talks about how Jalen Johnson has stepped up lately and discusses the way Wendell Moore's game has changed since last season. We wrap it all up with some discussion about the fact that Duke has not yet named the team captains for this upcoming season. Should we be worried that no one has yet stepped forward as a team leader? 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 Duke Basketball Report podcast, we have former Duke Basketball and Duke Football standout Reggie Love, whose journey has taken him from the football field to the basketball court and all the way to the White House. Reggie joins us to talk about his time at Duke juggling two sports and his academics, his time as Barack Obama’s body man and all of the famous basketball games that the former president held, and his thoughts on the current state of social justice and college athletics. After the break, we get into recent news from the NCAA about the structure of the NCAA tournament this year given the limitations of the pandemic and speculate about what future news is coming. We wrap up this episode with some uplifting news from Duke about the academic success of the student athletes before we bid farewell. Coming this weekend on the DBR Podcast, we’ll have the annual stats prediction game as we get ready for the new college basketball season. Follow us wherever you get podcasts and don’t forget to rate and review, and if you want to stay in touch, email us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com. 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 Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the crew dives into the recently released Duke Basketball schedule. We know when ACC play starts and where Duke should be playing all of its games this year. The schedule discussion gets into all of the coronavirus-related impacts, from flexibility to overall timing. Can the ACC and the rest of the big basketball conferences keep the schedule on track and everybody safe? After the break, we get into some interesting audio from assistant coach Nate James and sophomore wing Wendell Moore about different guys on the team. Nate walks through the starting lineup as it currently stands, and then discusses some of the bench players and what their roles will be. Wendell Moore makes a really exciting comparison for Henry Coleman that you won’t want to miss. Stay in touch with the DBR Podcast as the season is getting started by emailing us at [email protected] or by hanging out at the forums. The stats game returns very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guy wrap up their week of draft previews with a look at the beloved Tre Jones, the man who will forever own the North Carolina Tar Heels. But, it takes more than breaking the hearts of the pale blue nation to make it in the NBA, as we hear from our NBA training expert. And be sure to stick around after the Tre conversation because the trainer we are speaking to has worked with Jaymen Brakefield and he breaks down the game of the Duke freshman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of their series on the NBA draft prospects of the three Dukies headed into the draft, the guys dissect the game of Cassius Stanley. Will his remarkable leaping ability convince a NBA team to spend a first found draft pick on Cash? Once again, the podcast crew speaks to a pro basketball trainer to understand what NBA experts see when they look at Cassius' game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason, Sam, and Donald begin a series of episodes on the three Dukies headed to the NBA draft. They bring in a special guest who trains NBA players and is an expert on the skills it takes to succeed at the next level to dissect the game of each of the Duke players. Up first is big man Vernon Carey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start this episode with a thorough breakdown of the scrimmage footage that Duke MBB released this week, including some surprise performances. Following that, we run through the preseason individual award watch lists, on which five different Blue Devils appear among the 100 nominees. After the break, we get into the latest schedule intel around the Champions Classic, before turning out attention to the moribund Duke Football team. Stick around at the end of the show for a quick preview of how we're planning to review the three Duke players who are in the NBA Draft this month. Don't forget to email the podcast team at [email protected] if you've got questions for Jason, Donald, and Sam! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason, Donald, and Sam take an early look at Duke's Big Ten Challenge opponent, a very impressive Illinois ballclub. Plus, you may not have head about it but the Duke program and its coaching staff received a pair of very special honors this week. The football team notched another victory and we look ahead to rivalry week against the high-powered UNC offense. And, before all is said and done, the guys give a wedding present to a longtime listener who just wants to know how to get the upper hand in her basketball debates with her husband-to-be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach K sat down with the media (via Zoom) to talk about the state of the Duke team and all of college basketball and the DBR Podcast was there! First, we hear from Coach about the challenges of scheduling during these Covid times and then we get to the good stuff, who has been standing out in practice thus far. K says this is a really tight group with great energy. And, before the podcast is done, Jason tells us all about what a new NCAA ruling could mean for Bobby Hurley's remarkable NCAA assist record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Roach takes questions from the media on Episode 243 of the DBR Podcast! Sam, Jason, and Donald begin the episode by hearing some of the answers from Jeremy Roach's media availability Tuesday, and we recap what Roach had to say about the team, including his role on the team, who he thinks the go-to guys will be, and what playing in the backcourt with Jordan Goldwire is like. After the break, we discuss ESPN ruling out college teams playing their multi-team events at the Wide World of Sports campus in Orlando, including the Champions Classic. How will those games be played and who's to blame for these games being in jeopardy? We also debate an ages old question: jello or spaghetti? Finally, we end the show with a great review with another interesting question about the history of Duke Basketball. Don't forget to subscribe, tell your friends to subscribe, and to rate and review! If you have questions, always feel free to submit them to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke basketball assistant coach Jon Scheyer took questions from the media this week and the Duke Basketball Report was there to listen in and ask a few ourselves. He tells us who the best player has been in practice thus far, how deep the team will go this year, and which freshman is surprising him with their play. Plus, we think we finally know the full non-conference schedule and it is... well... not exactly inspiring. Finally, we cannot go without a shout out to the most dangerous Dukie around, a former player who is now an Special Ops Army Ranger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a nice discussion on a popular debate on this 241st episode of the DBR Podcast! We start off with excerpts from the media availability with Matthew Hurt. Hurt answers questions on how he gained some muscle in the offseason, what he thinks it will do for his game, and his ability to be able to be versatile on both offense and defense on a deep Duke Blue Devils team. We then shift gears to recap Duke Football's loss to the NC State Wolfpack over the weekend. After the break, we read a review from listener Stormrunner107, who asks us a very deep question: who is the best Duke player of all time? We discuss our picks and why those players are the best Duke players to ever put on the school's uniform. Rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and if it's a good one, we'll read it on a future episode! Also, if you have questions for us or topic suggestions, send us an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another interview with a current Duke player. This time is the DJ Steward who tells us about how the team is shaping up and reveals which player has been the most impressive in practices so far (hint: his name sorta sounds like Hatthew Murt). Plus, we dive into the NCAA's latest moves to reshape the sport including word that they are granting everyone and extra year of eligibility, which could mean we see guys like Jordan Goldwire and Patrick Tape on the roster next season. And on the heels of their first victory of the season, the football Blue Devils travel down the road to NC State. We preview the matchup and tell you what Duke needs to do to build a winning streak. 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 Duke Basketball Report Podcast, the guys break down Duke's first football victory of the season, following a brief interruption for Sam's home studio problems. We move on to the end of the NBA Finals, including kudos to Quinn Cook and to LeBron James. After the break, Jason hosts a trivia game that Sam and Donald are unprepared for, and one of them runs away with the prize. If you did better than we did on Duke trivia, don't forget to email us at [email protected] to share. The podcast will be back soon to talk more Duke Basketball! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast crew got a chance to chat with junior forward Joey Baker this week and they have many thoughts on playing in an empty Cameron, how this year's team will be different from past Duke clubs, and the newcomers who are really opening eyes in practice so far. Plus, we preview a very winnable game for the Duke football team this weekend. And then we wrap things up with a NBA player who gave a nice parting gift to the unseen heroes of the NBA bubble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Duke MBB put out a video of Coach K teasing a virtual Countdown to Craziness. It will not have the live energy of the usual, but you can beat that your favorite Duke podcast team is excited to see what the program comes up with. After our now-standard love for Duke MBB social media, we pivot to the football team, which is reeling at 0-4 following a loss at home to Virginia Tech. What can Duke do to right the ship to avoid further ACC losses? We find a touch of optimism. Following the break, we get into a tough discussion about the worst losses we've all experienced as Duke fans. Enjoy some catharsis on this episode. Don't forget to email the DBR Podcast crew at [email protected]! Great emails and podcast ratings might just get mentioned on the show. 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 discuss a little nonconference schedule, the NBA Finals, and a clip from JJ Redick on why he's the most hated of the recent Duke players! We begin with the report that Duke will not play Howard in the showcase that is being put together, but rather we will play Elon and Bellarmine. After reactions to that, we move onto the NBA Finals, which were set to debut at the time of recording. Who has the edge, the Lakers or the Heat? After the break, we discuss a clip from JJ Redick to Grayson Allen about who was the most hated player. JJ recalls a particular game where he encountered a ton of well-documented abuse. Finally, we end with a Duke Football preview as they prepare to take on Virginia Tech this weekend. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast, and we will read some of the best ones on future shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald, Jason, and Sam are here to dissect every tea leave and clue they can find about what is going on in Duke Basketball. This week, they have a piece of sound from Coach K that may seem innocent, but contains several clues about the schedule and who is going to get playing time this coming season. Plus, we dive into the latest Duke Blue Planet video and find out the favorite snacks of many of the players on the team. It all wraps up with a conversation about the Duke football team... 7 turnovers, something has got to change! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some "game" tape to review, and because of that we get off to a hurry on Episode 234! We begin with our over-analysis and excessive speculation of the 5v5 scrimmage footage that was released this week by Duke Basketball. We break down what we saw from every player and the team in general, and we speculate as to what it could mean for starting lineups and rotations this season. We don't know anything, but it's good to have some basketball tape to review! We also got a prediction right! Howard has verbally committed to be a part of the Duke Basketball showcase that is being planned for December. We also learn that the ACC/B1G Challenge will proceed on campuses. We react to that news and how the non-conference schedule is coming together. After the break, we preview Duke Football's big game against the Virginia Cavaliers. It's a must-win game in September, so we take a look at the Wahoos and what DukeGang will need to do if they want to leave Charlottesville with the win. Don't forget to rate and review our episodes and subscribe! All of that really helps us. And, continue the conversation on the DBR Forums! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam, Donald, and Jason sit down for a potpourri of topics. The conversation begins with a discussion about Duke hosting its own tournament over Thanksgiving and we take some educated guesses at the teams who might be brought in to play. Then, we move onto the NBA playoffs for a look at Jayson Tatum's impressive performance, including some eye-popping stats that show how far Tatum has come as a player since his season in Durham. After a short break, the guys are back to talk about football. We know you might want to forget about that terrible loss to BC, but the podcast crew has a job to do so they break down the good, the bad, and the ugly (and there was plenty of ugly) from the 26-6 debacle. And we wrap things up with some words on Nolan Smith and Justin Robinson, a pair of former Duke players who each had some pretty cool stuff happen to them this past week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA announced Wednesday the new start date for the 2020-2021 college basketball season, and we jump on to react to it all! The new season will start on November 25th, and we discuss what that means for the early season games that we come to expect. How many games can Duke play? How many nonconference games are mandated? How will these games happen? We discuss it all! After the break, we bring back Parting Shots, with more discussion on the NCAA's college basketball announcement, we give Coach Cutcliffe his flowers on his 66th birthday, and we quickly discuss Jayson Tatum making 3rd team All-NBA and somehow getting snubbed in the process. We’re bringing the content quick and in buckets right now, so as the football season progresses and we advance towards the start of the basketball season, there’s no better time to subscribe! Find us wherever you get your podcasts, and reviews help us as well. Finally, if you have questions or comments, hit up the forums or send an email to [email protected]! 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 back to basketball. First up, we talking about Nolan Smith's flirtation with an assistant coaching position at Memphis with Penny Hardaway, a move that would have technically been a promotion for Nolan, although he opted to stay in Durham. What does this mean for Nolan's future and that of the Duke assistant coaching bench? Jason brings some good historical data to this one. We move, then, to the NBA, where Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are heading to Eastern Conference Finals to face Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. It may not be LeBron vs. Paul Pierce, but it should be great television. How did Tatum get so good at both ends of the floor? After the break, the gang dives into the ACC's proposal to let every eligible team into the field of however many it takes to stage a massive NCAA tournament next spring. Feasible? Maybe not. Revealing? Absolutely. Speaking of finances, the gang wraps this week with an update from Duke Athletics about its current financial position. As you might expect, it's a tough year for the Duke Athletic department. Don't forget to email the podcast crew at [email protected] so we can engage with you around the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losing always sucks, but the podcast crew is really encouraged by what they saw as the Blue Devils took on top ten Notre Dame in South Bend. We break down the top performers and look ahead to what Duke needs to do to get in the win column against BC. Plus, the gang discusses the conditions under which the ACC might shut football down and stop playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke Football is set to begin their season this weekend, so we preview it all on this 229th episode of the DBR Podcast! First, we react to the ACC statement that fall sports are ready to proceed while they cautiously continue to monitor the COVID-19 spread on campuses and among the teams. We discuss what teams will have to do and why we're glad that Duke is beginning the season in South Bend. After the break, we preview the upcoming clash with the Fighting Irish and what the Blue Devils are up against in their 2020 opener. We discuss who to watch out for on both sides of the ball and what the Blue Devils need to pull off the upset in Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast crew sits down with David Shumate, the play-by-play guy for Duke football and basketball, to find out what he is hearing about the teams so far. And later, we talk about some crazy proposal to expand the NCAA field to 128 teams. Who is behind this insane idea? Coach K, that's who. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got a chance to speak with Duke freshman Henry Coleman this week and to say we were blown away doesn't even do justice to the poise and maturity of this young man. Plus, we talk about the big award won by a Dukie in the NBA, we look at the passing of some college basketball legends, and make sure you stick around for the ending where we unveil the NCAA's new marketing slogan. Spend some time with Jason, Sam, and Donald and you will come out of it better informed and in a better mood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look back at the historic day in sports that was August 26, 2020, when the NBA players refused to play their playoffs games to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake and injustice against Black people in this country. Many of the other sports leagues soon followed by postponing their games. We get into a discussion over whether the NBA players have a bigger platform if they play out the rest of the playoffs or decide to go home. After the break, Duke Basketball held a protest rally in K-Ville on Thursday, and we discuss what we saw from that rally. The words of freshman Henry Coleman III were the most poignant, and those are the words we choose to lead this episode with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some basketball to discuss on this 225th episode! First, we get into the huge and surprising commitment of Paolo Banchero (PAUL-oh Bahn-CARE-o) to the Duke Blue Devils. We discuss what it means for the 2021-2022 Duke team and how he will fit into the lineup. Next, Matthew Hurt's been eating and working out, because he showed up to camp 26 pounds heavier! What does his new frame mean for the rotation this season? After the break, we hear sound from a press conference for Wendell Moore. Moore was one of 11 players appointed to the NABC's new Player Development Coalition. We hear from Wendell himself on what he looks to accomplish with the committee. Finally, we discuss Coach K's comments on the NCAA Tournament and how the NCAA needs to provide some leadership to ensure that a season can safely happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast crew is ready for some playoff basketball action as the NBA's post-season finally starts (almost a year after the season began). Plus, we again dive into the efforts to stage college sports during the pandemic as students return to campuses and the ACC presses forward with efforts to stage a football season. And before we go, Donald shares an unforgettable and poignant story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Big Ten and Pac 12 have decided not to play any sports, even football, this fall. Jason and Sam dissect how that decision will impact other conferences, including the ACC. Plus, they talk to Dr. Randall Fisher, a noted respiratory virus expert, about the reality of how sports can work during the Coronavirus outbreak. 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 start in the NBA bubble, where Duke alumni such as Gary Trent, Jr., Grayson Allen, Jayson Tatum, and Brandon Ingram are showing out for their teams during the pre-playoff sprint for seeding and eligibility. Jason and Sam are particularly excited to discuss some unexpected performances throughout the league and compliment the NBA on the product so far. Meanwhile, on campus at Duke and around the country, student athletes are returning for fall practices ahead of seasons that may or may not begin on time. We get into what we think about different schools' and conferences' plans for football season, as well as review some gaffes that coaching staffs have made regarding player health and safety. Finally, we go through our most interesting takeaways from the letter written by Pac-12 athletes demanding new student athletes rights. Don't forget to subscribe to the DBR Podcast wherever you get podcasts, and email us at [email protected] if you have questions for the crew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason, Donald, and Sam react to the ACC announcement that they have a plan to play football this fall. Will it work and how does it impact the future of the conference? 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, Jason, Donald, and Sam are back to talk about the NBA's long awaited return to the regular season, but not before first diving into unforced errors by Major League Baseball and Clippers guard Lou Williams. We go around the league to talk Blue Devils such as Zion Williamson, JJ Redick, and Jayson Tatum. Jason shares some trivia about a cohort of Brotherhood NBA players and we speculate about which Blue Devil might win a ring this year. Finally, we look through the News and Observer's recent report on the ACC's tax statements from 2019 and discuss what they mean in the broader context of college athletics. We remain hopeful that the ACC can capture a lot more value through expanded reach of the ACC network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got a chance to talk with Jack White about the end of his Duke career and what happens next, for him and for the team. Plus, we discuss the best uniform for the Blue Devils and look at how college football is changing. Oh, and we all love the newest nickname in sports, the Kraken! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast picks up where it left off with Episode 218! On this show, the gang discusses all the love being shown for new Duke Women's Basketball head coach Kara Lawson. We highlight some of the videos and messages that we enjoyed the most. We then get into the NBA bubble and how they've done a pretty good job of keeping it insulated from the coronavirus. We relate that to Major League Baseball, the WNBA, and what colleges should be allowing student athletes to do this year. After the break, we finish up with Josh Hairston, who is currently in law school and wants to become a sports agent. We remark on this career shift and him getting back into basketball on a path that few former Duke players have taken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a new women's basketball coach! Rob Clough of DWHoops.com joins us to discuss Duke's hiring of Kara Lawson, and we react to the hire and what it could mean for the program. We also get into the story of several conferences moving to conference-only football schedules and why it's not necessarily the best solution. After the break, we get into all the Zion mess with new filings, fraudulent documents, and lash out at the media for not properly reporting on it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this emergency episode of the Duke Basketball Report podcast, the guys discuss a variety of coronavirus news relating to college sports that is coming down this week, and they speculate on what it might mean for those programs and for Duke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach P is gone, who will replace her and what does the coaching search tell us about how Duke may someday replace Coach K? Plus, we talk about a former Dukie landing a history-making recruit and how Coach K has stepped up his social justice message. And you are guaranteed to get a few laughs out of our conversation about Jordan Goldwire and Tyler Thornton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ACC will get a new commissioner for the first time in nearly 25 years next summer, so the DBR Podcast crew is back to talk about the legacy of John Swofford. After that, we look around the world of sports for the latest in coronavirus impacts, the potential for HBCUs to improve those basketball profile, and the best Duke Basketball nicknames of all time. Spoiler: the top nickname was unanimous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald, Sam, and Jason are back with the latest on Zion's lawsuit and Kyrie Irving's plea for NBA players to sit out. Plus, they each have strong opinions about the greatest dunk in Duke history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices