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WOOOOOO!!! An emergency Episode 284 is here, recording seconds after the Duke Blue Devils take down the Virginia Cavaliers 66-65! Warning: there is a lot of cursing on this episode, and why wouldn’t there be?! We’re FIRED up after the big win, and we show just how pumped we are! This episode doesn’t have any of the normal analysis or breakdowns of the game. Just pure, raw emotion as we go through some of the moments that made us happy. We’ll break down the good and the bad on Episode 285, which you should find ready to go sometime tomorrow afternoon. We’ll do a full recap of this win and preview the Syracuse Orange game that takes place on Monday night. We can’t celebrate this win for long, but celebrate we must. That was a tremendous game for the neutral fan, and an even better one for all of us who rep that Duke Blue!
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Welcome back to the Duke Basketball Report Podcast, where we always look on the bright side of life. This week, though Duke lost one of its best players prematurely to NBA Draft preparation, we get to enjoy seeing Duke beat the pants off of Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. We start with the headlines and the good, where there is a lot to praise, from Matthew Hurt to Mark Williams to Jaemyn Brakefield. We also have admiration for the team's defensive effort and the continuing improvement in the passing game for Duke. Hopefully, this full team development isn't too little too late. As for the bad from the Wake game, we have a few limited points of improvement that the Blue Devils can check before facing Virginia this weekend, including wanting more guys to score in double figures (come on, Donald!). After the break, we dive into the limited but lingering fallout from Jalen Johnson's decision to leave the team late in the season. The big takeaway is that we know enough to know that we don't know enough. Looking ahead, Duke has a huge game against Virginia this weekend, and we dive deep into why this is going to be a tough challenge for Duke. Virginia is back to their plodding, efficient ways, and they bring multiple starters with experience from their 2019 championship run and some highly regarded transfers. Can Duke overcome Virginia's size and discipline? Stay in touch with us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com, and we'll talk to you again after the Virginia game.
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Whoa!!! Star freshman forward Jalen Johnson has opted to enter the NBA Draft (not a surprise) and will not be playing any more basketball for Duke (a huge surprise). Jason, Sam, and Donald hop on the line just minutes after hearing the news to see what they can figure out. What impact will this have on the team's on court performance and what may have led Johnson to make this decision? Join the podcast gang for all their analysis.
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Episode 281 of the DBR Podcast is ready to take you into the week! On this show, the gang is here to discuss the big victory against the NC State Wolfpack. We discuss the emergence of Mark Williams, the return to form for Matthew Hurt, and how well the defense played on Coach K’s birthday. We also preview the Wake Forest Demon Deacons game that’s coming up on Wednesday night. Wake is struggling this season, and we focus on how they’ve fared since the last matchup between the two teams over a month ago. After the break, we get into the NCAA Tournament and the bracket preview that the selection committee released on Saturday. Duke’s not in it, but it’s still interesting to see what the committee is thinking in a unique tournament setup. Finally, we hand out Player of the Week honors. A couple of players are in contention, but will the gang all choose the same guy? You only know if you listen in, and make sure to subscribe and tell your friends!
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Where has the defense gone? Notre Dame seemed to score at will against Duke on Tuesday and even though the Blue Devils had one of their best offensive games, it still ended in a defeat. Jason, Sam, and Donald break down what went wrong, including some individual players who really struggled to make a positive impact when they were on the floor. Ever the optimists, the guys saw some good news in the contest and they look ahead to how Duke builds on this against NC State in our next game this weekend. And, before the episode is done, the podcast team looks at Duke's remaining schedule to see what the team needs to do to make the NCAA tourney... and they reflect on some sage words from Coach K about how the tough times can lead to good times.
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The DBR Podcast is back for some sad, yet hopeful, notes about Duke's loss to UNC last night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Among the standout performances for Duke were guys who have been mostly stuck on the bench this season, like junior Joey Baker and freshman Henry Coleman. Baker had a double-figure scoring night and Coleman brought the intensity and energy that Jason, Donald, and Sam have all known was there but we hadn't seen yet. Additionally, we saw the Duke offense sharing the ball and hunting good shots in a way that it hasn't in a long while. On the bad side for Duke, the defense allowed career nights for multiple Tar Heels, including freshman Caleb Love, who was key for UNC down the stretch. UNC was making threes and taking foul shots at abnormally large rates, and both of those stats will haunt Duke when they look at the tape. We also strongly suspect that this will be Matt Hurt's worst performance this year in an otherwise standout sophomore campaign. Looking ahead, Duke hosts Notre Dame this week, two months after their first meeting, a game when Duke won by 10. Jalen Johnson was unavailable for that game and Wendell Moore was ineffective, so the crew feels hopeful that Duke will get back on track with those guys giving even average performances. Jason highlights the extreme nature of Notre Dame's playing style via the advanced metrics. Stay in touch with the DBR Podcast by emailing us at dbrpodcast at gmail.com and leaving us five-star ratings wherever you find podcasts. We'll be back after the Notre Dame game this week.
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The DBR Podcast crew is here to break down everything you need to know about the big game this weekend with the Tarheels. Ordinarily, this game is huge because both teams are jockeying for position at the top of the ACC, but this year it is big because one team will walk away from it with an important step forward in the effort to get a NCAA bid and the other will have taken another step backwards. With that in mind, the guys break down the analytics, the players, and who each team has played so far in this crazy season. And their preview also includes some words from Coach K about the matchup. The podcast crew reads between the lines to hear some interesting analysis of the psyche of this year's very young Duke team. We wrap it all up with a deep dive into the NCAA NET rankings to see how Duke's resume is shaping up and what can be done to improve it.
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We have a special treat for you on Episode 277 of the Duke Basketball Report Podcast! First, the guys discuss the potential for Waffle House in Washington, DC. Let’s just say it’s shooting off the charts! For the meat of the episode, Brendan Marks, Duke Blue Devils and UNC Tar Heels beat writer for The Athletic, joins the Podcast. The gang gets to speak with him about Duke’s struggles this season and what they need to do to turn it around. Brendan talks about how he became a fan of the ACC and the teams that are contenders for the NCAA Tournament. He also talks about which players he thinks are All-ACC at this point and how the pandemic has changed his approach to covering the ACC. Finally, the conversation shifts to this weekend’s Duke-UNC game. Brendan gives us the goods on the players to watch, the matchups to pay attention to, and each team’s strengths and weaknesses. It’s an interview you don’t want to miss! The DBR Podcast will be back on Thursday to do a full preview show for the big game coming up this weekend, so make sure you mash that subscribe button so you don’t miss any of the good stuff!
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Sam, Jason, and Donald are frustrated and confused. How did the Duke team that hammered Clemson fall just 48 hours later to an undermanned Miami? The guys try to make sense of it all. They point out the few good things to happen in the game and then spend a long time discussing everything that went wrong. Plenty of attention is paid to Duke's defense (or lack thereof) and to Duke just making terrible decisions on offense. And the podcast crew dips into the history book to find a Duke team that reminds them of the current Blue Devils, Let them know if you agree with the comparison.
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Happy days are here again as the Blue Devils take Clemson to the woodshed for a good old fashioned spanking. This one was never in doubt. Donald, Jason, and Sam can't even get through their normal hellos without spinning off into a conversation about Jalen Johnson dunking the life out of a foolish Clemson player who got in his way on a fast-break. The guys also spend a lot of time talking about the way Mark Williams changes the game when he gets in the contest. Plus, there is an extensive preview of Duke's upcoming contest with the Miami Hurricanes, a team that is really hurting these days. Donald is a big Miami fan so he has plenty of dirt to dish on them. We close with remembrances of Temple basketball giant John Cheney and Hammering Hank Aaron before handing out the coveted Player of the Week award. And, if you miss dining out as much as we do, make sure you listen out for a side-conversation about how much meat we want to eat at Fogo de Chão.
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