Podcasts that talk about Duke Men's Basketball 2024-25

Not a podcast, but I think it's okay to include this here. Physician/actor Ken Jeong (Trinity 1990) appeared on The Rich Eisen Show and talked about hosting a karaoke event for Duke Alumni in Los Angeles the night before, and also sitting next to Coach K for last week's Kansas game.


"When Alaa Abdelnaby is doing 'Walk Like an Egyptian', you can't take the mic away. You gotta stay until 1 a.m."

"There's photos there of just me laughing, and it looks like it's performative. No -- it's because he's zinging me at every turn... during every timeout, it's like a zinger from Coach K."
 
fathippo said:
Leif Thulin of Locked on NBA Big Board fills in for JJ Jackson providing his take on the Virginia Tech game and this current Duke team on the latest episode of Locked on Blue Devils.
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I just listened to thiis and was going to post it in the post-game thread because I thought he did an excellent job analyzing our team. While I appreciate JJ Jackson's Duke enthusiasm, he is far from an analyst so Leif was a nice change of pace.
 
Billy Dat said:
I just listened to thiis and was going to post it in the post-game thread because I thought he did an excellent job analyzing our team.
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His analysis was good, but I had to shut him off after about five minutes. I just can't listen to someone read their notes verbatim off a screen. I thought maybe he would use that just for the intro and then switch into a more natural style, but he didn't seem inclined to do that. He needs to learn to use bullet point notes and fill in the rest on the fly. Then maybe he could actually look directly at the camera and show some enthusiasm, too.
 
Phredd3 said:
His analysis was good, but I had to shut him off after about five minutes. I just can't listen to someone read their notes verbatim off a screen. I thought maybe he would use that just for the intro and then switch into a more natural style, but he didn't seem inclined to do that. He needs to learn to use bullet point notes and fill in the rest on the fly. Then maybe he could actually look directly at the camera and show some enthusiasm, too.
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No doubt. I was listening to the audio-only but I could tell he was reading. It was easier to deal with because I was not watching him.
 
Phredd3 said:
His analysis was good, but I had to shut him off after about five minutes. I just can't listen to someone read their notes verbatim off a screen. I thought maybe he would use that just for the intro and then switch into a more natural style, but he didn't seem inclined to do that. He needs to learn to use bullet point notes and fill in the rest on the fly. Then maybe he could actually look directly at the camera and show some enthusiasm, too.
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And that voice… like nails on a chalkboard. Sorry JJ, but I had to unsubscribe to your podcast.
 
brevity said:
Shane Battier recently told Caleb Foster about his new Glue Guys podcast.
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Update: a couple of days ago, the Glue Guys (Shane Battier, Ravi Gupta, and Alex Smith) posted their hourlong interview with Coach K.

"This is Shane Battier. It’s hard to put into words what Coach Mike Krzyzewski has meant to me, but I’ll try. For four incredible years at Duke University, I learned from a man who redefined leadership, resilience, and what it means to chase excellence. His record speaks for itself—five national championships, 15 Final Four appearances, three Olympic gold medals—but those numbers barely scratch the surface of his impact.Coach K didn’t just teach me how to play basketball, he challenged me to grow as a leader and a person. He saw potential in me that I didn’t see in myself. And when I doubted, he reminded me, sometimes with a sharp truth, that I could—and should—rise to the occasion.In this episode, I’m honored to share some of the lessons, the laughs, and yes, even the hang-up-the-phone moments that defined my time under his guidance. Coach K is more than a basketball legend; he’s a teacher, a motivator, and a lifelong friend. I can’t wait to take you behind the scenes into a world where every play mattered, every standard was upheld, and every day was an opportunity to be better than yesterday."


(00:04:47) Developing Elite Players
(00:06:11) Leadership and Accountability
(00:11:57) The Role of Managers
(00:14:00) Adapting to One-and-Done Era
(00:16:04) Standards and Team Culture
(00:25:53) Learning from USA Basketball
(00:39:51) The Impact of Professionalism on Young Athletes
(00:41:11) Coach K's Unwavering Hunger and Drive
(00:42:51) The Importance of Body Language and Enthusiasm
(00:43:53) Recruiting Character Over Talent
(00:45:31) The Changing Landscape of College Sports
(00:50:13) Dealing with Self-Doubt and Failure
(00:55:12) Celebrating Success and Defining Your Own
(01:03:06) Lessons from Coach Knight
(01:08:44) The Glue Guys in Coach K’s Life and Career
 
Not exactly a podcast, but I’m watching “The Class that Saved Coach K“ on ESPN. Awesome so far. It’s about the class with Billas, Alarie, Dawkins, Henderson and Meagher, then Amaker the next year and how that really got them going: he allowed Dawkins to play his natural position of unstoppable scoring machine. In the show they just beat Carolina for the first time in the ‘84 (I think) ACC tournament semis. I think the show is from 2019 and so they have the 2019 versions of the guys sitting around with K talking about it all. Just great memories (I’m class of ‘87)
 
kidA said:
Not exactly a podcast, but I’m watching “The Class that Saved Coach K“ on ESPN. Awesome so far. It’s about the class with Billas, Alarie, Dawkins, Henderson and Meagher, then Amaker the next year and how that really got them going: he allowed Dawkins to play his natural position of unstoppable scoring machine. In the show they just beat Carolina for the first time in the ‘84 (I think) ACC tournament semis. I think the show is from 2019 and so they have the 2019 versions of the guys sitting around with K talking about it all. Just great memories (I’m class of ‘87)
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FWIW, Meagher wasn't in that class. Bill Jackman and Weldon Williams were the 5th and 6th players in that class.
 
I just finished watching episode 10 of DBP. Highly recommended. SkyB has mentioned on occasion that Khaman seems to be shorted blocks. Unless my old eyes are failing me, I saw two blocks in the highlights vs SMU. The box only has one.
 
Kedsy said:
FWIW, Meagher wasn't in that class. Bill Jackman and Weldon Williams were the 5th and 6th players in that class.
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Correct, my bad. Especially since they talked about him crying (not what I would’ve expected from that guy) after the final loss of the season the year before the ‘86 run
 
They say that Dean Smith was the only person who could hold Michael Jordan under 20 points a game. The latest DBR Podcast (DBR Bites #83) introduces us to Duke's version.

"Did you ever wonder how the official scorer only had your favorite Duke player for 1 steal when you swear he stole the ball 3 times? What about blocked shots? Khaman had to have 4 last game but the official boxscore only shows him with 2. Well, all your scoring questions are answered on the latest edition of the DBR Podcast because the pod welcomes Joe Jasper as a guest. Joe has been the official scorer for Duke basketball for more than 2 decades. This interview gets into all the little details about how the scoring process works and how it has changed over the years. Joe also gives us his take on this year's Duke team -- after all, he has watched hundreds of Duke games up close over the years. Does he think something special is brewing in Cameron this year?"


Game announcer: "Cooper Flagg leads this Duke team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks."

Joe Jasper: "We'll see about that."
 
brevity said:
They say that Dean Smith was the only person who could hold Michael Jordan under 20 points a game. The latest DBR Podcast (DBR Bites #83) introduces us to Duke's version.

"Did you ever wonder how the official scorer only had your favorite Duke player for 1 steal when you swear he stole the ball 3 times? What about blocked shots? Khaman had to have 4 last game but the official boxscore only shows him with 2. Well, all your scoring questions are answered on the latest edition of the DBR Podcast because the pod welcomes Joe Jasper as a guest. Joe has been the official scorer for Duke basketball for more than 2 decades. This interview gets into all the little details about how the scoring process works and how it has changed over the years. Joe also gives us his take on this year's Duke team -- after all, he has watched hundreds of Duke games up close over the years. Does he think something special is brewing in Cameron this year?"


Game announcer: "Cooper Flagg leads this Duke team in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks."

Joe Jasper: "We'll see about that."
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This was a great episode! Anyone who reads the box score or tracks the stats to compare players across teams or across seasons will find it interesting to hear from Duke's scorer how he records the stats and what he sees from his excellent vantage point. Jason Evans, please wink if you know the Coach K story that Joe said he couldn't share 'on the air'.

I'm enjoying this thread and finding out about podcasts I didn't know about. I'll add my endorsement for the Duke Basketball Roundup. Jason and Donald obviously prep, assign themselves tasks and do homework, and the result is that the listener gets much more out of it than hot air from two fans. But they are fans first and foremost and that gives it a sense of community that makes following the team for a season that much more fun. It's a bonus that they're fans of different ages so the highlights they remember of Duke teams over the years overlap, but are different.
 
boligrafous said:
This was a great episode! Anyone who reads the box score or tracks the stats to compare players across teams or across seasons will find it interesting to hear from Duke's scorer how he records the stats and what he sees from his excellent vantage point. Jason Evans, please wink if you know the Coach K story that Joe said he couldn't share 'on the air'.

I'm enjoying this thread and finding out about podcasts I didn't know about. I'll add my endorsement for the Duke Basketball Roundup. Jason and Donald obviously prep, assign themselves tasks and do homework, and the result is that the listener gets much more out of it than hot air from two fans. But they are fans first and foremost and that gives it a sense of community that makes following the team for a season that much more fun. It's a bonus that they're fans of different ages so the highlights they remember of Duke teams over the years overlap, but are different.
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I dunno, sounds pretty shady.
 
I don't remember where it was discussed on the board but I know it was discussed on the DBR podcast so I'll put this here.

Jason was upset at that lack of consideration that Scheyer is getting for Coach of the Year. Well, Jeff Borzello and Myron Medcalf put him at 2nd in there Coach of the Year rankings.

Also making their top 15 from the ACC is Pat Kelsey at #7.
 

Can a block be an assist at the same time?

Short answer is No. You have to have the rebound after a missed shot first (yes, it's logical and logic sometimes has no place here).

After watching the play in question last night, it was Syracuse shot -> Maluach block -> Evans defensive rebound -> Evans dunk. That's how it would have scored it in Cameron.

NOW... If Khaman had gone up with two hands and actually CAUGHT the ball and threw it forward before coming down it would have been Syracuse shot -> Maluach block -> Maluach defensive rebound -> Evans dunk with Maluach assist... but that's just my $0.02.
 
jjasper0729 said:

Can a block be an assist at the same time?

Short answer is No. You have to have the rebound after a missed shot first (yes, it's logical and logic sometimes has no place here).

After watching the play in question last night, it was Syracuse shot -> Maluach block -> Evans defensive rebound -> Evans dunk. That's how it would have scored it in Cameron.

NOW... If Khaman had gone up with two hands and actually CAUGHT the ball and threw it forward before coming down it would have been Syracuse shot -> Maluach block -> Maluach defensive rebound -> Evans dunk with Maluach assist... but that's just my $0.02.
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Thanks, Joe. I sorta knew a block could not also be an assist. I feel like there should be some intentionality to the assist too. When Manman swatted that ball he didn't know who would get it or even really where it would go. He got very lucky that Evans was quickest to the ball so he could get the dunk.

You are the scorer dude... does intentionality matter?

If Sion was jumping for a ball out of bounds and tossed it blindly over his shoulder and it went to Kon who made a bucket right away, would that be an assist? I feel like it should be.
 
JasonEvans said:
Thanks, Joe. I sorta knew a block could not also be an assist. I feel like there should be some intentionality to the assist too. When Manman swatted that ball he didn't know who would get it or even really where it would go. He got very lucky that Evans was quickest to the ball so he could get the dunk.

You are the scorer dude... does intentionality matter?

If Sion was jumping for a ball out of bounds and tossed it blindly over his shoulder and it went to Kon who made a bucket right away, would that be an assist? I feel like it should be.
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It's all about the context, to be honest. Likely, that scenario of Sion jumping out of bounds and throwing it blindly to a teammate who scores MAY be an assist, but it's a judgement call. I think we would likely call it an assist after some internal deliberation.

Similarly, we do credit intentional tap outs as rebounds (offensive or defensive) if it's "directed" to a teammate that gets it. Prime example was the one on the multi-pass play in the second half where Maliq tapped the ball to Cooper after Isiahs' missed 3FGA. That goes to Maliq. If it was just batted up without an intention or direction, then it would be whomever corrals the ball.

In the block to the dunk, Evans should have gotten the rebound on that (I haven't looked at their PBP) as he collected the "missed shot".
 
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