Duke Basketball Roundup

The Duke Blue Devils have advanced to the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament, and awaiting them are the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. We preview the matchup on DBR Bites #154. TCU has a stellar resume for a 9 seed, beating some top teams and hanging with some others. We talk about why they’ve been good against some teams and what has made them inconsistent on the season. We also get into some of the players and what to watch as the Blue Devils hope to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16. 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

How is your heart rate? The Duke Basketball Roundup is here to talk you down off the ledge from a nerve-wracking opening NCAA tourney game against the 16-seeded Siena Saints. It was a tale of two halves as Duke looked nothing like a top seed in the opening 20 but then found their way in the back half thanks to some real heroics from Cayden Boozer and his supporting cast (yes, it feels strange to even type that sentence). Jason and Donald break down the reasons not to be too worried about this game and point out some nice historical precedents to show that, despite a less-than-expected opening round win, Duke is still a major national title contender. Survive and advance... that is all that matters at this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the eve of the start of the NCAA Tournament for Duke comes big news... Evan Bradds, one of the brilliant assistant coaches on Scheyer's squad, is being hired to be head coach at Belmont, one of the better mid-major programs in the country. Bradds was a star player at Belmont and the allure of heading home had to appeal to him. Luckily, he has committed to sticking around the Duke program until the season is done, hopefully the first Monday in April. The Duke Basketball Roundup discusses what this move will mean for Duke and Jon Scheyer moving forward.The podcast guys also chime in with the latest on Patrick Ngongba's injury situation. Jason and Donald were both listening in today as Jon Scheyer told the media what to expect from the big man with a bum foot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Basketball Roundup again welcomes underdog expert Jordan Brenner to the pod... and there has never been a better time to chat with him as we are on the verge of the NCAA Tournament. For 20 years. Jordan has been one of the definitive experts on picking upsets and bracket busters. Find out why he loves VCU, McNeese, and High Point... as well as why he thinks certain popular teams are safer than others.  But, before Jordan gives us his picks, we spend a little time reflecting on the Duke season, especially how the team looked in the ACC tourney playing without Caleb or Big Pat. What does this analytics expert think of Duke's chance if they don't get these two players back? Listen in to find out!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NCAA Tournament begins for Duke on Thursday, and their First Round opponent is the Siena Saints. We preview the 1 vs. 16 matchup on DBR Bites #152. Siena is coached by Syracuse legend Gerry McNamara, and they got to the Dance by winning the MAAC Tournament. We look at who they’ve played and how they’ve played, taking into account what the metrics and the eye test tells us. After the break, we discuss some of the players and how they got Siena to this point. We then recap with some of the things to watch, including the question of whether Pat Ngongba will play as Duke heads to Greenville. 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

It has only been less than 24 hours since Duke won the ACC title over Virginia but there is little time to look back as the most important games now lie before us. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew is already deep into their analysis of the brackets, especially Duke's East region, which looks absolutely loaded. Jason, Donald, and special guest Scott Rich say that if this was Duke's reward for being the overall #1 seed, what would their region have looked like if they had been a little bit lower in the rankings?!?!  After the guys break down almost every team in the region (Jason even moans about the quality of #16 seed Siena) the guys turn their gaze to the rest of the bracket. They all like Houston to get back to the Final Four and they see some real obstacles standing in Arizona's way.  This episode is the first of several to dissect the bracket ahead of Duke's first game on Thursday. Be sure to stick with the DBR Podcast for a whole week of conversation as March Madness is upon us!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke has done it! The Blue Devils held off the Virginia Cavaliers to win their second straight ACC Tournament title and Jon Scheyer’s 3rd in 4 seasons. We salute the champions on Episode 808! We discuss some of the great headlines we received and sit back and marvel at how this team overcame the injuries to Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba to win another tournament title. Cayden Boozer was a hero, and we discuss the team’s grit and tenacity in fighting off the Wahoos to win. We also discuss a couple of things to improve as we look forward to the NCAA Tournament. We also give out Play of the Game and Player of the Week honors and we also quickly send congrats to a friend of the pod on his team punching their ticket to the NCAA Tournament! We’ll be back in your feeds tonight as we discuss the tournament bracket and how it shapes up for our ACC champion Blue Devils. 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

All the angst and worry that permeated the Duke fandom 24 hours ago melted away on this night as Duke bounced back from a subpar effort against FSU to produce a good old fashioned beatdown of Clemson. The Duke Basketball Roundup gives you all the details from a contest that really wasn't all that competitive in the second half because Duke had so thoroughly stifled Clemson in the first half. Cameron Boozer was his usual dominating self. but Jason and Donald say the story of this game was the complementary success of Cayden Boozer and Nik Khamenia, who combined for 30 points and made winning play after winning play. Up next, the Virginia Cavs are all that stand between Duke and a very unlikely back-to-back ACC tourney title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little too close for comfort but Duke demonstrates "survive and advance" is what really matters in March as they take down the stubborn FSU Seminoles 80-79. The Duke Basketball Roundup breaks down what was a very unusual game for the Blue Devils. This was not the Duke team we have been watching lately as the Blue Devils really struggled on defense. Luckily, Isaiah Evans was in rare Showtime Slim mode as he set numerous career highs and carried the offense at times. Duke also ruled the rebounds, with a big shout out to Maliq Brown on the offensive boards. Next up, Clemson as the DBR Podcast and the Blue Devils roll on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duke has two key players who are injured in Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba. We discuss the updates on their health from Jon Scheyer and preview the ACC Tournament on DBR Bites #151. Jon Scheyer held a press conference today to update the media on the status of CFos and Big Pat. CFos - out for the foreseeable future with a fractured foot. Big Pat - resting his sore foot and hopefully should be ready for the NCAA Tournament. We hear from Coach about who could take over some of the point guard duties should Cayden Boozer need a breather during a game and how the coaching staff has helped him be the best coach in the ACC. We then get to a preview of the ACC Tournament, focusing in on Duke’s potential quarterfinal opponents, Cal or Florida State. We update you on what they’ve done since we last played them and take a look at the bracket at large to see some of the matchups that are notable. 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