#874 - SIU-E stomped, Miami misfortune

A mixed result for Duke's two major teams this weekend, but nothing but pride for what happened. First up on the latest edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup is a recap of the Men's Basketball game against SIU-Edwardsville. It was a balanced attack by the Blue Devils punctuated by smothering defense, which is a hallmark of Duke teams early in the season. The podcast gang gets into the many positives from this contest, including some of the youngsters showing signs of real progress at adjusting to the more intense and competitive college game.Jason and Donald also spend some time on a close, hard-fought loss by the Duke Football team to Miami. It was a game that turned on just a few key plays and one where Manny Diaz's boys showed they can play with anyone. Nate Sheppard was superb, running circles around one of the best defenses in college football and proving he absolutely deserves to be in New York when the Heisman trophy is handed out.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

The Duke Basketball Roundup gang knows Duke fans are worried about our basketball team after the Michigan State loss, so we are hear to tell you just what to expect from both Duke and our next opponent as the Blue Devils prepare for a bounceback game against SIU-Edwardsville. Jason and Donald give you a look at what the opponent will bring to Cameron and also whether we might see some lineup changes for the Devils.After the break, the guys turn to the huge football game on Saturday against Miami and their portalizing quarterback (who shall not be named). Donald Wine is especially primed for this one as he attended Miami Law School after being a Duke undergrad. The matchup will be huge for Nate Sheppard as he faces the toughest defense of the year in his Heisman campaign.Finally, Jason and Donald wrap up by looking at the newly announced 24-team College Football Playoff. Is it good for Duke or bad and what does it mean for the future of the bowl games? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

Ugh, that was awful. Duke suffers its first loss of the 2026-27 season in the Champions Classic to Michigan State, and on Episode 872, we discuss what happened.Jason and Donald are not happy, and after a quick review of the good, we get to the meat of why Duke was outmuscled, out-toughed, and outmatched against the Spartans. Jeremy Fears had a great game, but it was the guys around him that gave Duke a punch right in the nose…and Duke, in many ways, couldn’t answer the bell. It’s a lesson learned, and it’s time to get back to the grind to get better. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

Over the years, the Duke Basketball Roundup has frequently invited sports journalist Jordan Brenner to join us for expert commentary and analysis. On the latest edition of the podcast, Jordan joins us to announce something new. He is going to be the editor of a new initiative being launched by the Duke social media team. It is a substack newsletter that will bring insight and analysis from inside the Duke program to all of us. It will include commentary written by players and by members of the staff as well as Jordan's own breakdowns of what is happening with the team. We can't wait to see this unprecedented peek behind the curtain at what makes Duke Basketball truly unique.This edition of the DBR Pod also includes a look ahead to the big matchup with Michigan State on Tuesday. Jason and Donald reveal that, unlike past Spartan teams, this version appears to have more talent on the perimeter and some real questions about what Izzo's team will look like on the inside.Finally, the podcast gang revel in the beatdown that Duke football laid upon NC State as Nate Shepherd boosted his Heisman resume with an historic outing and Andrew Peliccotta provided one of the great highlights of the entire college football season.   Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

That was a clobbering! Duke destroys Coastal Carolina 113-52, and we jump on quickly afterwards for Episode 870!We quickly go through the headlines and then get into everything good in this game. Big Pat had a career high in points, Cayden Boozer had a career high in assists, and Sebastian Wilkins had a career high in rebounds as Duke gets its largest win under Jon Scheyer. We also discuss some things to clean up and give out our first Player of the Week honors for the regular season.Don’t forget the Gloria Borges WunderGlo Foundation annual gala coming up on November 13th! If you want a chance to bid in the silent auction to win a 15-minute guest segment on the show with us to discuss a Duke-related topic, please fill out this Google Form so you can receive the link next week when it goes live!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

Hoops and Football on tap over the next few days so the DBR Podcast co-hosts take a moment to preview a couple important contests.Up first is the Cameron clash with Coastal Carolina (try saying that five times fast). Led by former Wake Forest star Justin Gray, Coastal likely presents more of a challenge than Army, but also is likely to face a Duke team that has been wrung through the ringer by an angry Jon Scheyer over the past couple days. Jason and Donald strongly suspect we will see a better game out of John Blackwell this time.Next up for the football devils is NC State. The Wolfpack fired their coach and promptly had one of the best games of their season last week against Cal. Can they keep that up when Duke comes cross town to Raleigh?And, the pod wraps up with Jason providing some truly stunning numbers about how fast Cameron Boozer is adjusting to the NBA. Wait until you hear the names he is being compared to when it comes to processing speed. Wow!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

The Duke Blue Devils opened the season with a 84-50 win over Army, and we’re here to talk about it on Episode 868!Duke wasn’t perfect, but a 12-0 kill shot to start the game set the tempo and Duke was able to open the season with a win. We discuss the game, featuring some great headlines and discussing all the good from this game. The defense was the story, and we discuss some individuals who played well. We also get into what we can work on from this game as we turn it around in two more days for a game against Coastal Carolina. Finally, we discuss some fantastic plays that made our Play of the Game. We also quickly discuss a few other games of note that took place on Monday night.Finally, as we get ready for the Gloria Borges WunderGlo Foundation annual gala on November 13th, included in the live auction is a chance to win a 15-minute guest segment on the show with us to discuss a Duke-related topic! To sign up for the live auction, please fill out this Google Form so you can receive the link next week when it goes live. We’re excited to see who wins and more importantly, how much money we can raise for colorectal cancer research and cure development.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

Jason and Donald dive into the opening game of the season for the Duke Blue Devils. Duke plays Army in a rematch from a year ago. Last season, Duke put up 114 points in an absolute beatdown. Will we see the same thing again this year? Regardless of the result, the Duke Basketball Roundup crew says the most important thing to watch will the Jon Scheyer's rotations.After the break, the guys have fun recapping the football contest with Boston College, which featured a record-breaking performance by none other than the Nate Train as well as a shutout by the Duke defense. Could Duke be eyeing another ACC title game? It isn't likely, but isn't impossible either.By the way, the podcast is putting its support behind an important charity effort. The WunderGlo Foundation Gala is having an online auction to benefit the fight against cancer... and one of the prizes is an opportunity to appear as a guest on the DBR Podcast!! Follow this link to register for the gala if you are in LA on November 13th: https://pro.gofundme.com/event/14th-annual-wunderglo-cancer-warrior-awards/e772969Follow this link to bid on your own opportunity to sit down with Jason and Donald and chat with Duke fans everywhere: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO2YlWdk4Vsi-9OBQcYKVmKCdS0zqouNoYgKNk8CnSGIX2gQ/viewform?usp=publish-editorAlso, the podcast crew wants you to know about a special sale happening at Slam Magazine's online shop. Everything is 30% off starting on Tuesday. And don't forget to use the code DBR15 to get an extra 15% off (we think. we are not clear if the code works alonside the sale). Here is the link to get the big sale off apparel, magazine covers, and other cool stuff: https://slammediainc.pxf.io/APLZWJBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for! On Episode 866, it’s time to play the Stats Game!The Stats Game is our annual predictions show, where we try to figure out who is going to do what for Duke Men’s Basketball over the course of the season. We welcome back Scott Rich and DBR Podcast Co-Host Emeritus Sam Klein to join in the fun. Sam takes the reins as he guides us through all the categories, and we all predict what we think will happen this season in each one.Who do we think will lead the team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks? How many 10-5-5 games do we think will be achieved? Will we see some wild predictions for 100 point games or walk-on points? And of course, how many wins will each guy predict Duke will get this season? Come for the predictions, stay for the impromptu game of DBR Podcast Bingo that Scott will do throughout the episode. And, you’ll be able to see parts of this episode on our ⁠YouTube channel and social media!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!

We’re back with a new DBR Bites as some news came up on a Thursday that we had to discuss!First, Brock Davis was a late addition to the Duke Men’s Basketball roster in March, helping the team prepare for games during the ACC and NCAA tournaments. He was added to the roster officially for this season. But in the midst of prepping for our Stats Game, Jason discovered that Brock was no longer with the program. We discuss his decision to put his studies before sports and leave the program to focus on his academics. We commend Brock for putting his studies first.We then get into some schedule news for next season, as Duke is slated to play in the Basketball Hall of Fame Series against Arizona in November 2027. That game will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the home of the Raiders that will be the host of the 2028 Final Four. Once again, Jon Scheyer has accepted all of the smoke and he’s also continuing a couple of trends in playing in Vegas and playing in a city that he hopes the team will return to in April to play for a national title. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/duke-basketball-roundup--7421881/support.Make sure you’re following us and subscribe! Head to our ⁠Linktree⁠ to follow our social media (⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky) and our affiliate links. That includes partnerships like ⁠Fanatics⁠ and ⁠SLAM⁠ (DBR15 to save 15%), ⁠Homestream⁠ (DBRFOOTBALL10 or DBRBASKETBALL10 for 10% off your subscription), ⁠Homefield Apparel⁠ (DBRPODCAST for 15% off your first order), and more. 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!