Duke Basketball Report

We have a shorter episode of the DBR Podcast for you this week, with Jason Evans recording from a McDonald’s parking lot and Donald’s voice sounding like a mix between a blender and a weed trimmer. Sam is our host as he guides us through a few random topics related to Duke Basketball. Andy Katz listed his top 10 Coach K-led teams as well as Coach K’s top wins at Duke, and Jason is not here for his list. We react with some of the teams and wins that should have received way more love from Katz. We also dip into the news that Duke Athletics will be welcoming fans back to all stadiums this fall for home games, including Cameron, and will do so at full capacity. We talk about how scarce (and expensive) Duke Blue Devils tickets could be to see the GOAT in Cameron during this last ride. Do you have a season ticket this year? Email us at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com to let us know what your number would be to sell your ticket to the UNC game, which will be Coach K’s final game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. We also talk

The man who will be leading the Duke basketball program into the future is someone we have seen a lot of on the court and the sidelines, but how well do we really know him? The Duke Basketball Report Podcast went in search of the real Jon Scheyer by talking to sports journalist Jordan Brennan. Jordan has written numerous articles on Scheyer and has known Jon since he was just a hoops player for Glenbrook North high school. A former editor for ESPN Magazine, Jordan has unique insight into how head-coach-to-be Scheyer will chart his course through the changing world college hoops. After the break, the podcast gang talks about what they learned from Coach K and Jon Scheyer's news conferences on Thursday and Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast is back again for more coverage and discussion of the enormous news that Mike Krzyzewski is ending his career of over four decades as the Duke Men's Basketball head coach, and that Jon Scheyer is taking his place in that job. Donald is unfortunately still not completely with us, but we soldier on with some limited audio from him. We begin with a discussion of how Duke got to this day and all of the challenges and considerations that went into the joint decision to announce Coach K's retirement on the same day that the program announced Scheyer's promotion. Jason notes how the timing of the announcement dovetails perfectly with Nina King's elevation as Duke's newest athletic director. After the break, we get to talk extensively for the first time about now head coach in waiting, Jon Scheyer. We feel good that he will bring his recruiting prowess to the top job, but what else are we looking for as he assumes arguably the highest-profile job in college basketball? We'll be back again really soon

The news hit the college basketball world like a thunderbolt, Coach K is stepping down and heading off into retirement. But, he isn't ready to hang it up just yet. He's going to have one last season, one final hurrah, at the helm of the program he built. And, it appears Coach K has picked assistant coach John Scheyer as his successor. DBR Podcast hosts Jason Evans and Sam Klein quickly hop on the line for their fast reaction to the news. Their biggest immediate takeaway is that this is a story that we will be talking about for many, many months and that it will have a ripple effect across all of college basketball and across the entire Duke world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast crew has been watching the NBA playoffs and we have some things to day about the conduct of the fans in the stands. From spitting to throwing popcorn and water bottles, fans are acting out and it could force changes to the game we love. The podcast crew talks about what is means for basketball as a whole and for Duke (and Cameron) specifically. The guys also talk about the upcoming basketball at the Olympics including Coach Kara leading the USA 3x3 team and the possibility of various Dukies making the US and Canadian national teams. And, the episode concludes with Sam giving us the results of our listener survey. Hear what all of you think about the pod -- what you want us to keep and what you want us to change -- and find out the answer to the age old question, which of the podcast hosts is the funniest and which one knows basketball the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Duke Basketball Report's look back at Duke's 2001 National Championship in Men's Basketball has reached the ACC tournament. On the latest episode of Return to Glory, you will hear from Duke's Nate James about his move to the bench late in the season and how he found himself in the right place at the right time to tip in a last second shot and beat Maryland in the ACC semifinals. But, this episode has much, much more. Host Jason Evans got the 2001 Duke Blue Devils to talk about the best practical jokes they played on each other during that season. You'll hear about pranks on elevators and in hotel rooms as well as craziness on the end of the bench during games... and all of it comes straight from the mouths of the players on that team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this unique episode of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, we're bringing you a special interview with a man who has interacted with a lot of former Duke Blue Devils in an intimate way. Ted Wheeler spent over three decades catering meals for Duke Basketball players, the Iron Dukes, and other people associated with Duke Basketball and Duke Athletics. He shares some fun stories with us about his career, and if you're reading this before you listen, guess who was the biggest eater on the team during Coach K's tenure. After the break, we have a little discussion about the recent news about the Overtime Elite League beginning to sign high school players to big development contracts. Does this represent a threat to Duke Basketball or college basketball at large? Don't forget to stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we will be back again soon to talk more NBA and Duke news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc

In Episode 7 of the DBR Podcast's ongoing series on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Duke Blue Devil National Champions, it is time for the team to talk about their coach. Host Jason Evans brings you stories from Carlos Boozer, Shane Battier, Mike Dunleavy and other members of the 2001 champs about what they learned from Coach K and how it has impacted the rest of their lives. Some of the stories are touching, some are insightful, and some are hysterically funny. Oh, and make sure you stick around until the end to hear about Coach K's go to BBQ chef, the guy K called in when he needed to seal the deal with a recruit or to reward the team for a job well done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nina King has been named the next Athletic Director for the Duke Blue Devils, and on Episode 314, we react to what the DBR Podcast crew considers a terrific hire. King, a Friend of the Podcast, was the right and best choice, and we spend some time discussing how it will affect Duke going forward and how the continuity from the Kevin White era to the Nina King era should be incredibly smooth. After the break, we have a ton of Blue Devils in the NBA Playoffs, including the NBA Play-In Tournament, and we react to a few of them. Jayson Tatum has already dropped 50 to send the Boston Celtics to the playoffs, and we discuss some matchups that we’re looking forward to watching. The DBR Podcast will be back soon, but if you have questions or comments for the gang, hit up the email address: 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 Duke Basketball Report's special series on the oral history of the 2001 Duke Blue Devils Men's Basketball National Champions, Return to Glory, will be taking a short break and will not be releasing a full episode this week. The series will be back next week with a deep dive into the best stories about Coach K from the 2001 team. But, Return to Glory host and producer Jason Evans didn't want you to go away empty handed this week, so this week's shortened episode does include a funny story about Andre Buckner as told by Jay Williams. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it is kinda rare for Duke to be runner up on a top tier recruit, it is almost unheard of for the player to choose a tiny mid-major instead, but that is just what Patrick Baldwin Jr. did Wednesday morning, going on national TV to announce he will play for his father at Wisconsin-Milwaukee rather than playing for Coach K at Duke. We break down Baldwin's decision, what we understand about it and what we don't. Plus, the podcast crew also looks at the news that the NCAA is going to try to get name, image, and likeness legislation passed in the next few weeks, opening the door for athletes to make money off their fame and skill starting this fall. As you can imagine, we are pretty skeptical that the NCAA will get this figured out in a way that makes sense and Sam chimes in with a bold prediction about some unexpected fallout from the whole thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 6 at our oral history of the 2001 Duke Men's Basketball National Champions. When we last left the Blue Devils, they had lost their big man, Carlos Boozer, and were counting on little used Casey Sanders and Reggie Love to man the middle. But the really bad news was Duke's next opponent, the North Carolina Tar Heels with some of the best big men in college basketball. What happened next was shocking. Duke blew the Tar Heels out, playing fast and small and showing more heart than anyone thought possible. Join DBR Podcast host Jason Evans as he talks with Shane Battier, Casey Sanders, Mike Dunleavey, Jay Williams, Reggie Love and the rest of the 2001 team about that fateful game against UNC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have some news to cover as we await the big news of the week on Episode 312. As we await Patrick Baldwin Jr.’s decision on where he will attend college, the crew discusses some speculation surrounding which school will be the one the heralded high school senior chooses at some point this week. We also tap into how his father’s tenure at UW-Milwaukee could influence his decision. Duke Men’s Basketball are also rumored to have set up another multi-team event for next season, and we quickly react to what adding Hartford, Campbell, and the Army Black Knights would do to Duke’s already strong non-conference schedule. Then, we get into Dukies in the NBA, highlighting Frank Jackson’s recent emergence with the Detroit Pistons, Jayson Tatum’s 60-point night for the Boston Celtics, and Zion Williamson becoming All World for the New Orleans Pelicans. Jason Evans has some Zion stats that will make you require to pick up your jaw off the floor! After the break, we react to the 4 Blue Devils that were selected in the NF

Join Shane Battier, Jay Williams, Chris Duhon, and the rest of the 2001 Duke Men's Basketball Team as they relive their journey to the national title in Return to Glory. In this episode, host Jason Evans takes you through the terrible game where Duke lost their starting center, Carlos Boozer. Hear from Carlos about what he thought when he felt his foot go "pop" and marvel at the strategic choice Coach K made when he completely changed the team's style of play and guaranteed the team that if they trusted him, they would win a national title. It is a candid and revealing conversation that is a must-listen for any Duke fan. Every single episode of Return to Glory can be heard right here, on the Duke Basketball Report Podcast feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DBR Podcast has a great interview lined up for Episode 311! The crew gets to sit down with outgoing Director of Athletics Dr. Kevin White and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics/Administration, Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff Nina King. It’s a great look into how Duke Athletics operates under the leadership of this dynamic duo! We ask them about several topics that fall under the purview of the athletic department, from One And Done and the transfer portal that is open for all sports to how they’re able to successfully keep up with over 20 athletic programs. We dive into their thoughts on the upcoming changes regarding student-athletes profiting off their name, image, and likeness, and we even follow up with how the university maintains contact with athletes who turn pro early and want to continue their college education. We end with a terrific Coach K story from Dr. White that only tangentially involves the legendary coach! Continue to send any questions to us at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. We look fo

When we last left the 2001 Duke Blue Devils, there were 54 seconds left and they were down 10 points inside Cole Field House. What happened next is known as the Miracle Minute. Relive every second of it, straight from the mouths of the players, in episode 4 of Return to Glory, the story of the 2001 Duke National Champions. Host Jason Evans brings you along as he talks to Carlos Boozer, Jay Williams, Chris Duhon, Shane Battier and the rest of the team about the behind the scenes moments that made that season so special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes on the DBR Podcast, we talk to former, current, and even future Duke players about what it's like to join the Duke program and what it's like to be a member of the Duke program. This time, we're talking to somebody who hasn't been a Duke guy himself, but who has facilitated a few Duke careers. Joe Mantegna has been the head coach at Blair Academy, a prep school in New Jersey, since 1999. He has sent a handful of players to Duke, most famously Luo Deng in 2003 and now most recently 4-star combo guard Jaylen Blakes, who committed to Coach K this week. Coach Mantegna joins the podcast to talk about Blakes's game and his development as a player and a member of the Blair program since his freshman year. From somebody who has seen Blakes play and grow more than anybody else has, Coach Mantegna is confident that Blakes is going to be a key member of the Duke program for a long time. After the break, we check in on some recent odds out of Las Vegas on the national championship hunt for 2022. Is Duke a good

Argh! The podcast crew is stunned and saddened by the news that Henry Coleman is leaving Duke and seeking a new place for his basketball talents. We loved Henry, partially for his contributions on the court but mostly for what he represented off the court. We are going to miss Henry's thoughtful press conferences and we talk about other players similar to Henry who chose to stick it out at Duke and what those players became. After the break, we turn to an unexpected topic, European soccer/football. Believe it or not, the chaos this week regarding the European Super League could have ramifications for the future of college sports too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a couple of weeks, the Duke Basketball Report Podcast has been speculating about potential transfers who might be coming into the program following a few announcements of departures. We got some news on that front this week in the form of Theo John and Bates Jones, but the transfer news is overshadowed by former Duke All-American and National Champion Nolan Smith's promotion from Director of Basketball Operations to Assistant Head Coach. We start with Nolan, not just because he's filling Nate James's sizable shoes on the Duke bench, but because all three of the hosts of this show are huge fans of Nolan Smith the basketball player and Nolan Smith the man. We break down some of our favorite Nolan Smith moments and qualities before diving into his introductory press conference, which was a celebratory affair not just for Nolan but also for the media in attendance, many of whom know him well. After the break, we discuss the transfer announcements of big men Theo John and Bates Jones. We speculate that John sh

In episode 3 of Return to Glory, the 2001 Duke Blue Devil national champions relive their first battle with the Maryland Terrapins. They reflect on what it was like to play in Cole Field House and talk about some of the crazy antics they saw from the rabid Maryland fans. And they talk about that epic game itself, the one that has come to be known as The Miracle Minute. Maryland was blowing Duke out, but the team never lost faith. What was it that kept them so convinced they would pull out a victory? Have a listen and you will find out. And if, for some reason, you have not listened to the first 2 episodes of Return to glory, what are you waiting for? This amazing series gets you up close with the 2001 team in a way never before possible. Check out episode 1, about the preseason, here: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VMP8261243587.mp3?updated=1617378853 And episode 2, about the intensity of the practices, here: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VMP2755474565.mp3?updated=1617944020 Learn more about your ad choices. Vi