Duke Basketball Report

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 dbrpodcast@gmail.com! 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

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 dbrpodcast@gmail.com! Learn mo

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

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 dbrpodcast@gmail.com if you have questions for the crew. Lea

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