Duke Basketball Roundup

#480 - Roach returns

There is a medium-sized elephant in the room if you follow the news at SBNation and Vox Media, which is that the DBR Podcast might be undergoing some changes in the next month, but as of this publication, we know nothing more than to just keep plugging away with this program. Stay tuned! That said, this episode is focused on Duke's nailbiting victory against Miami at Cameron on Saturday, where Duke wins 68-66 in Jeremy Roach's return to the court from his toe injury. All three of us are floored by how smooth Roach looked on the court, and that's before we get to big plays by Dereck Lively II and Kyle Filipowski. Tyrese Proctor seems to be finding his shot, and Duke 's offense is starting to flow more as we get to the middle of ACC play. We're looking forward to seeing what fully operational Duke looks like this season, as Jaylen Blakes was limited by a nose injury and Mark Mitchell, Dariq Whitehead, and Ryan Young weren't up to their usual selves today. We will be back again before you know it, with a quick turnaround to a game in Blacksburg on Monday. Until then, stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail dot com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DBR Bites #2 - Schutt and the Bench

In the latest episode of DBR Bites, Jason and Sam hop on to talk about sharpshooting Jaden Schutt and whether he is likely to carve out any meaningful playing time for the Blue Devils this year. Jason took part in a press conference with Jon Scheyer earlier this week and asked about Schutt's prospects. We let all of you listen in as Coach Scheyer responds. Both Jason and Sam did their homework for this episode, looking back at Duke history to see whether this year's team is using the bench differently than Coach K did over the years. While it may feel like there is a bit more depth than usual, you will probably be surprised at the degree to which Scheyer differs from K. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DBR Bites #1 - How to weather the Hurricanes

There’s a big game in Cameron on Saturday, so on this first full DBR Bites episode, Donald is here to help you preview Duke’s game against the Miami Hurricanes. The Canes come in with a lot of momentum, but Donald breaks them down to the core. After talking about their record and key victories, he gets into what makes them flow on offense and how they try to contain you on defense. We discuss some of the players that you need to watch out for and what they can do on the offensive end. This team is one of the most efficient teams in the country on offense, so Duke will have its hands full trying to contain them. Duke also has some keys to victory, and we discuss that as we prepare for an important game. Bring the noise, Cameron! If you have topic suggestions or questions you want us to tackle as we dive into DBR Bites, send us an email to DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com. Look for us in your feeds again real soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DBR Bites #0 - What are Bites?

Welcome to the brave new world of the DBR Podcast. Starting today, we debut a new edition of the podcast called DBR Bites. What are DBR Bites? They are bite-sized episodes, generally 10-15 minutes in length, that will be coming at you in between our longer podcasts where we dissect what happened in a game or deal with some other major news involving the Duke Blue Devil basketball team. Most episodes of DBR Bites will only feature one or two of the regular podcast crew, though this one features all three guys as they talk a bit about something that happened right at the end of the Duke-Clemson game. The Clemson fans stormed the court and Clemson coach Brad Brownell had some pointed words about it in his post-game news conference. Podcast co-host Jason Evans was there and he leads us on a discussion of what Brownell was really saying when he addressed the court storming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#479 - Looking positively at the loss in Littlejohn

The Duke Blue Devils suffered a 72-64 loss to the Clemson Tigers yesterday at Littlejohn Coliseum. However, while the Blue Devils lost, there were certainly a lot of positive things that one could take away, and we discuss them on Episode 479. It’s Jason Evans’ birthday, so we seek to make this episode fun in his honor. Jason was also at the game, so he gives his his firsthand account of what it was like to be in the building for this one. We focus on some good performances by Kyle Filipowski and Tyrese Proctor as well as Dereck Lively starting to come along. For a loss, we spend a lot of time on the good, as Duke showed some fight in staying in the ballgame. After the break, we shift to what went wrong, namely the shooting. Jason gives us a soundbite from the postgame press conference where Jon Scheyer is candid about what comes next for Duke as well as his belief that a couple players are ready to break out. We also have brief discussions on whether Jaden Schutt could have helped off the bench as well as the notion by some fans that Scheyer’s calm persona means he doesn’t have any fire. The DBR Podcast will be back early this week to explain a new podcast format that we think will be great for you all as listeners. The idea will be releasing more episodes that can provide more timely content that will keep you entertained throughout the week. Look out for that explainer episode in the coming days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#478 - Another tough road game upcoming

Welcome back to the DBR Podcast, we are now in the era where we break up game previews from game recaps. Duke heads to Clemson this weekend for a huge ACC road game against Brad Brownell's squad, who are currently 6-0 and in first place in a competitive ACC. Donald gets us started with a recap of Clemson's season, which has featured some great ACC wins and a few decent non-conference games. Sam takes us through the Clemson roster, highlighted by a number of guys who have spent a lot of time in orange, a phenomenon Duke fans haven't been used to in recent years. Clemson's frontcourt, PJ Hall and Hunter Tyson, have excelled this season both on the boards and from beyond the arc. Jason wonders how Duke matches up against Clemson's offensive efficiency. After the break, we take a spin through some recent mock drafts from both The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, and we speculate about what guys like Dereck Lively II, Kyle Filipowski, Tyrese Proctor, and Mark Mitchell are thinking these days about their pro prospects. Do Duke's incoming recruits have any impact on these decisions? It's early, but always worth wondering. Stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we will be back after the Clemson game to break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#477 - Duke’s comeback has us doing Flips!

What a comeback! The Duke Blue Devils picked it up in the 2nd half to storm back to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers Wednesday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The podcast crew had to jump on together soon after the final horn sounded to talk about it on Episode 477. Duke’s was led by offensive rebounding and several standout performances, notably Kyle Filipowski, Ryan Young, and Tyrese Proctor. However, many of the players had some standout moments, and we break them all down. The energy that the team had and the toughness they showed fueled their comeback from as much as 12 points down to win 77-69. After the break, we do get into some of things to improve upon, namely taking care of the basketball as well as the shooting woes. Those are things that the team need to get right before they head to Littlejohn Coliseum Saturday afternoon. The DBR Podcast crew will preview the Clemson game later this week. For now, continue to send us those emails at DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#476 - Preparing for the Panthers

The Duke Blue Devils have a big home game tomorrow night at Cameron Indoor Stadium when the Pittsburgh Panthers pay a visit in the only meeting between the two teams during the regular season. The DBR Podcast preview the game in Episode 476. Jason, Donald, and Sam take us through what to expect from the Pitt Panthers, from what they’ve done lately to some of their strengths and weaknesses. Pitt, who is tied for 2nd in the ACC standings, has been really good so far, and Jeff Capel has the team playing tough and with passion. Donald hones in on Pitt’s overall play, Jason gives us the metrics, and Sam tells us a few players to watch out for when the teams hit the floor tomorrow. After the break, we say goodbye to Sam, and Jason and Donald go through some of Duke’s shootings stats on the season. They aren’t very good, and their conference stats have not been great overall. Still, there’s room for improvement, and we focus on some comments head coach Jon Scheyer made in his press conference about social media negativity. We end by congratulating one of our listeners on her expert sleuthing on the whereabouts of a former Duke player. Continue to send us emails to DBR Podcast at Gmail dot com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices