Duke Basketball Roundup

Duke Men’s Basketball is favored to do well in the ACC and nationally. We discuss all the preseason accolades on Episode 858! 

The ACC preseason polls and awards are out, and Duke is expected to be #1 in the conference. On top of that, several players earned nods for All-ACC teams and awards. Donald and Jason discuss how Duke stacks up against the rest of the ACC and who the writers think are the players that will stand out this season. 

We then get into the computer rankings as Ken Pomeroy, Bart Torvik, and Evan Miyakawa’s preseason computer rankings are all out. We start with KenPom, going through where Duke lands on the first rankings along with the rest of the ACC. Then, we discuss the Torvik and EvanMiya rankings, where Duke is also predicted to be the best team in the country but has some wild expectations for some of the players. 

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The Devils went down to Georgia and came away with a frustrating loss on the football field. The DBR podcast gang breaks down the 28-25 game with the Yellowjackets that drops them from the ranks of the undefeated. Jason and Donald give full credit to Ga Tech for an outstanding game plan but also lament the many little things that could have made a difference and turned a L into a W.

After the break, the guys dive into the newest addition to the Duke coaching staff, former Blue Devil Jack Scott who goes from the ranks of the players to the ranks of the coaches.

And there is one more topic -- recruiting. Jason gives us a look at Colton Hiller's game and explains how Duke is changing the recruiting game by grabbing super-talented players who are too young to be One and Done NBA Draft picks.

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We have gotten our first look at the 26-27 Blue Devils playing against someone other than themselves... and it was pretty fun. Duke ran away from a game Belmont team, winning by 40 points and topping the 100-point threshold. The DBR Podcast crew, Jason and Donald, break down everything they saw in the scrimmage. Duke's depth was on full display and it was impressive how little dropoff there was as Duke moved further and further into the rotation. From Jojo and JB scoring in all kinds of ways to Dame locking down on D, this was a great way to begin the campaign. And they did it with two big-time rotation pieces on the bench... imagine what Duke will look like with CFos and Drewski added to the mix!

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Duke Basketball is ready to get their preseason in full effect with a scrimmage against Belmont, and Duke Football gets back to action with a trip to face Georgia Tech. We preview both on Episode 855.

Duke Basketball welcomes Evan Bradds back to town as the Bruins come to tango with Duke in a scrimmage. It won’t be like a regular game or even an exhibition, and we discuss what the Bruins bring to the table and how the night might be a bit different than what we’re used to.  

We then shift to football, where Duke tries to go 1-0 this week when they head to Atlanta to face the Yellow Jackets. We discuss the down year Georgia Tech has had thus far, but that shouldn’t stop Duke from bringing the chip on their shoulder that has fueled them so far this season.

We also have some basketball recruiting news, a note on Duke’s football attendance and how it compares with the rest of the Power 4 teams, and some breaking news that could change how the offseason goes! 

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Countdown to Craziness was fantastic! We recap the great weekend as Duke Basketball’s preseason kicks off with Episode 854.

The weekend was terrific, but the centerpiece was the action on Coach K Court as both the men’s and women’s team played in intrasquad scrimmages. We start out by dissecting the men’s game and who stood out, from Deron Rippey Jr. to Sebastian Wilkins. We go through everyone on the floor who played and how we think they did in their first action in front of the home fans. 

We also discuss the women’s game and how Kara Lawson is set for a big year with a healthy lineup of stars. Of course, we have to talk about the intros, the dunk contest, and everything else around the night of Duke Basketball. We end by congratulating August, Jessica, and the DBR Podcast Friends team for being one of the best fundraisers at the Dribble for Victory Against Cancer! 

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