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Duke Blue CentralKentucky Scratches Win Against Duke - EP 41In this episode, we're breaking down Duke's first loss of the season at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats.Duke struggled mightily to hit shots from the outside, and it ended up being their demise. Despite an all-time great Cooper Flagg performance, Duke was unable to hit the shot to put them over the edge at the end of the game.
2024-11-1332 minDuke Blue CentralDuke tops 100 against Army! - EP 40In this episode we'll be breaking down a great Duke win against an Army squad that may be weaker this season than in past seasons. The game didn't start off too hot for Duke as they couldn't find their range from the outside in the first few minutes. However, once the lid was off the basket, it was bombs away from there. Duke's defense also played a pivotal role in this win limiting Army to a mere 58 points in a high possession game. We'll be breaking down all this and more in this...
2024-11-0925 minDuke Blue CentralDuke is the real MAINE EVENT! - EP 39In this episode, we break down Duke's impressive season opener, where the No. 7 Blue Devils dominated Maine, 96-62, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Freshman standout Kon Knueppel led all scorers with 22 points, while Cooper Flagg made history with an impressive debut stat line, becoming the first Duke freshman to record at least 10 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a game. We discuss how Duke’s freshman duo set the tone early, the team's stifling defense, and how six Blue Devils hit double figures. Tune in as we celebrate Duke's 25th consecutive season-opening win, and look at what’s ne...
2024-11-0527 minDuke Blue CentralFULL Stat Predictions for the Duke 24-25 Roster - EP 38In this episode of DukeBlueCentral, we're breaking down the upcoming Duke basketball season by predicting which Blue Devils will lead in the most important stats! From points per game to rebounds, assists, and beyond, we give you an in-depth look at who’s set to dominate the box score this season.
2024-11-0329 minDuke Blue CentralDuke DESTROYS Arizona State in impressive pre-season finale - EP 37In this episode, we’re breaking down Duke’s impressive preseason win over ASU.The Blue Devils took control from the jump, with Kon Knueppel leading the charge on a stellar scoring night. Duke out-rebounded ASU by 16, lit it up from three in the second half after a slow start, and hit 53% from the floor overall. With only 7 turnovers and 25 assists on 38 buckets, Duke played smooth and efficient. Plus, they forced 18 ASU turnovers, turning them into 26 easy points.Join us for all the highlights and takeaways from Duke’s preseason show!
2024-10-2932 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Basketball Is Back! - EP 36In this episode, we're breaking down the recent exhibition game that took place between the Duke Blue Devils and the Lincoln Lions. In addition, we'll also be catching up on what major Duke storylines we missed over the break (including the Boozer twins committing to Duke!)If you want to help out the show, leave a rating wherever you're listening! Follow me over on X at: DukeBlueCentral
2024-10-2253 minDuke Blue CentralPre-Season Duke Player Rankings - EP 35In this episode of Duke Blue Central we're breaking down our list of pre-season player rankings. We'll rank every player on Duke's roster next season and discuss their what they can potentially contribute to next year's squad.
2024-06-2637 minDuke Blue CentralFULL offseason recap of Duke Basketball!! - EP 34Duke Blue Central is back! After a small break after the season's end the podcast returns talking about some of the roster moves Duke has made this offseason. We start by celebrating the guys moving on to the NBA and giving them their flowers for all they were able to accomplish at Duke.Then we move on and discuss all the players leaving and coming in for next season. If you want to help the show leave us a rating! Also follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2024-05-1346 minDuke Blue CentralDuke out TOUGHS Houston to go to elite 8! - EP 33Duke is headed to the elite 8!!!!It was a great night for the Blue Devils as they upset the number one seeded Houston Cougars to secure their spot in the elite against a familiar opponent...We're breaking down how Duke was able to effectively play defense and offense against this tough Houston team. Also, we'll be highlighting how three players really set the tone for Duke in this game. Then we move on to a quick breakdown of how Duke can make the Final Four against a magical NC State Wolfpack team.
2024-03-3136 minDuke Blue CentralHow sweet (16) it is! Duke dominates in round 2! (Plus a breakdown of our next opponent Houston) - EP 32The Duke Blue Devils made quick work of the JMU Dukes in round 2 of the NCAA Tournament. It was a game that was essentially over in the first 10 minutes and was certainly one of the more fun games to watch as a Duke fan this season. We're breaking down why Duke was so effective in their win and how they can do it moving forward. Then we move on to discussing Duke's next opponent the Houston Cougars. Houston is a great team and we discuss what aspects of their game are most important to their...
2024-03-2641 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Dunks on Vermont! Plus a preview of JMU - EP 31Duke displayed some grit in their opening win of the NCAA tournament against a pesky Vermont team. Kyle Filipowski only finished the game with 1 field goal attempted, but Duke was still able to win by 17 points, in this episode we talk about how.We also attempt to break down Duke's second round opponent the James Madison Dukes! Then we shift our eyes to the rest of the field to see how other teams and conferences performed, while mentioning a great start to the tournament from the ACC.
2024-03-2335 minDuke Blue CentralFull Bracket Prediction! Can Duke Hang a Banner? - EP 30Full prediction and breakdown of the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament!
2024-03-2040 minDuke Blue CentralSelection Sunday Special!!! Duke is a #4 Seed - EP 29In this episode we're breaking down all things brackets! After a quick ACC Tournament recap we move on to what my thoughts are on how the committee did seeding Duke, and some other teams, in the NCAA tournament. Then we do a quick run through of what Duke's path is to a Final Four in this seasons' tournament.
2024-03-1820 minDuke Blue CentralUNC Spoils Senior Night, PLUS Post Season Tournament Preview! - EP 28Carolina came into Cameron Indoor Stadium and defeated Duke in a game that was surrounded by emotions for several of the Duke players. We'll talk about weather the emotions may have played into Duke's sub-par performance (on some fronts).After that we'll be breaking down the ACC Tournament bracket and predicting where Duke will finish by the end. We'll also be looking at pre conference tournament NCAA Tournament projections and explain why Duke is actually in a decent spot. If you'd like to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening, or follow me...
2024-03-1332 minDuke Blue CentralKhaman Maluach is a Blue Devil!! An early preview of next year's squad! - EP 27Khaman Maluach committed to Duke on Wednesday March 6th. In this episode we do a little celebrating first and talk about how special and unique a player Khaman is. He is a 7'2 250lb center who moves and dribbles the ball like a wing, and we just can't help but already get excited about seeing him in a Duke jersey.Then we move on to working out how he fits into next years squad, and how this commitment affects the other players on the team.If you want to support the podcast leave a rating...
2024-03-0737 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Downs the Pack! (Yes even on the road) - EP 26The Duke Blue Devils have won at PNC Arena!This always feels like an occasion to celebrate. NC State has historically played Duke really tough (unlike how they play our baby blue jersey'd neighbors) but tonight was not about NC State; it was about Duke. Duke showed a great level of toughness tonight especially when Kyle Filipowski was sidelined for most of the first half while dealing with foul trouble. Duke did enough to hang on, and then finished the job in the second half.This episode will highlight the ups and downs...
2024-03-0630 minDuke Blue CentralDuke SMASHES Virginia! - EP 25This was a fun one to watch.In this episode we're breaking down maybe the most fun Duke basketball game to watch this season. This was a game that was supposed to be a close heavyweight matchup of two great ACC teams, and Duke made Virgina look like they didn't belong in a power 5 conference. Kyle Filipowski lead the charge for the Blue Devils, but was followed closely behind by Tyrese Proctor, and in this episode we're breaking down both of their stellar performances. We also talk about how this win greatly increased...
2024-03-0423 minDuke Blue CentralWake storms over Duke, but Duke responds with a win! - EP 24In this episode we're recapping Duke's loss at Wake Forrest in addition to their win against Louisville at home! I was in the room for Duke's loss at Wake and we'll talk about some "in-person" perspective on the court storming drama. Also, we're breaking down Duke's most recent game against Louisville, a game in which the Blue Devils were never really pushed to their limits. If you want to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2024-02-2936 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Rains Threes in Florida! - Ep 23This week the Duke Blue Devils headed to Florida to take on a talented, but albeit struggling Miami team.Duke fully took advantage of a short handed Miami squad and put on an offensive clinic that was led by a three point shooting barrage from pretty much every member of the Blue Devils.In this episode we're breaking down the game and the obvious positives Duke can take from it as this is perhaps the perfect model game of how Duke wants to play.If you want to help the show leave a...
2024-02-2225 minDuke Blue CentralDuke's toughness is too much for Wake Forrest - Ep 22Duke came up with a great win at home against a good Wake Forrest team that came into the contest as one of the hottest offenses in the ACC. Duke was able to hold them to under 70 points. The Defense was a massive reason Duke was able to come out with the win, but they also relied on a few key players who made some incredible plays in clutch moments to push them over the edge. In this episode we'll talk about those key players being: Jared McCain, Mark Mitchell, Jermey Roach, and Kyle Filipowski.
2024-02-1438 minDuke Blue CentralDuke defends Cameron vs Notre Dame - Ep 21Duke defended home in more than one way Wednesday night as the Blue Devils held the Fighting Irish to a mere 53. Offensively, there weren't any real standout performances from Duke, but when you're playing defense as well as the team did tonight, the offense comes secondary. Also in this episode, we talk more about the frequent fouling of Kyle Filipowski and how it could seriously harm Duke down the road. We also continue our conversation around the aggressiveness of Tyrese Proctor and how his shot number going up could really take the lid...
2024-02-0924 minDuke Blue CentralUNC wins round 1; what can Duke change to punch back? - Ep 20Duke suffered a loss at the hands of UNC at the Dean Dome and there have been a lot of reactions (and over reactions) to the game. We here to break it all down: the good, bad, and the ugly in this disappointing performance from the Blue Devils. We'll talk specific player performances: who played well and who played bad? Including a discussion around what a "bad game" looks like for Kyle Filipowski. Also, let's answer the question: what more can Tyrese Proctor do to get Duke over the hump? All of...
2024-02-0730 minDuke Blue CentralDuke ices Clemson and shuts down Virgina Tech! - Ep 19Today we are breaking down two massive Duke Basketball victories! First, Duke pulled off a clutch performance to defat the Clemson Tigers at home. We'll breakdown who played well and yes, we'll also talk about the "controversial" foul call at the end of the game.Then we move on to a pretty impressive Duke performance at Virginia Tech, especially considering all that surrounded the game. Follow on Twitter: @DukeBlueCentral
2024-01-3135 minDuke Blue CentralDuke shows heart and battles through injuries vs Georgia Tech - Ep 18This was a much closer game than anticipated; especially with the injuries that Duke had to deal with. Duke showed some major guts to pull this victory out of the mud. Georgia Tech, a team not known for their shooting. ended up shooting 55% from three on the night which was a big equalizing factor for them throughout the game. With how many ranked teams have struggled with unranked opponents this week, I for one am just happy Duke is coming out with a win. To help the show leave a rating wherever you're...
2024-01-1426 minDuke Blue CentralDuke plays its best game of the season against Pitt - Ep 17Duke smashed Pitt on Tuesday night in a game that wasn't competitive for very long. The star of the show was Duke's Kyle Filipowski who had what I would argue was one of his best games as a Blue Devil. It was an all around dominating performance for Duke who moves to 12-3 on the season.If you'd like to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! Follow on twitter: DukeBlueCentral
2024-01-1025 minDuke Blue CentralMark Mitchell Leads Duke to a Gutsy Win over Notre Dame - Ep 16Duke didn't play too well against Notre Dame, but still picked up a nice road win over an ACC opponent thanks in large part to Mark Mitchell and Jeremy Roach. In this episode we're talking the good, the bad, and the ugly in this win over the Fighting Irish.If you want to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! Follow on twitter: DukeBlueCentral
2024-01-0725 minDuke Blue CentralA Tale of Two Halves; Duke Squeezes the Orange - Ep 15This game is a tough one too break down as Duke looked like two different teams from the first half to the second half, but we're here to break it down anyway! Follow on twitter: DukeBlueCentral
2024-01-0318 min
Clemson Tiger WireACC Kick Off: Rankings & Predictions | Ep10🎥 Get ready for an extra special episode as The Tiger Wire goes visual in Episode 10! Join us for an exclusive video edition where we're joined by two fantastic guests: @dukebluecentral & @amorrow_rcsd
🏀 We break down the ACC like never before, diving into detailed analyses of all 15 teams. From standout performances to areas needing improvement, we leave no stone unturned in our comprehensive team rankings.
🏆 But that's not all – the excitement continues as we each unveil our predictions for ACC Player of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC Regular Season Cham...
2024-01-031h 50Duke Blue CentralHow should Duke Fans Feel at This Point in the Season? Plus; thoughts on the rest of the ACC! - Ep 14In this episode of Duke Blue Central we'll be going over how Duke Nation should feel heading into the official start of ACC play. We've had some ups and downs, but seem to be a time on the rise, but how will our early season struggles affect our seeding in potential tournaments? We're also going to be ranking every team in the ACC based on what we have seen thus far in the season. How have the rankings shifted? Which teams have disappointed? Impressed? Listen to find out! Follow on Twitter: DukeBlueCentral
2024-01-0339 minDuke Blue CentralKyle Filipowski Dominates as Duke beats Hofstra - Ep 13Duke had an impressive win over the Hofstra Pride to start getting their season back on track. Kyle Filipowski was the highlight, but perhaps the biggest question for this Duke squad is can they produce a win like this against a great team? Time will tell. Follow on Twitter: DukeBlueCentral
2023-12-1419 minDuke Blue CentralHogs cook Duke; takeaways on Duke's most disappointing game yet - Ep 12Duke dropped a very winnable game to an Arkansas Razorbacks team that was missing arguably their best player. It was by far Duke's most disappointing outing of the season as their earlier loss to Arizona is looking better and better by the day. Duke never found it's flow offensively and struggled tremendously from 3 point range; both of which are becoming very real (and very scary) thorns in this teams side. Jeremy Roach and Kyle Filipowski were Dukes best players tonight, and even with a heroic last few minutes, could not muscle out a...
2023-11-3027 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Conquers the Explorers! Reaction to Duke's win vs La Salle - Ep 11Duke had a very impressive win against the La Salle explorers tonight and we're here to break it all down for you. The first half started slow, but led to the most aggressive Tyrese Proctor Duke has seen this season and also made way for a surprise player of the first half... The second half started out as the Kyle Filipowski show, and Duke never stopped pouring it on. Listen to the EP for my complete thoughts on tonights game! Follow on...
2023-11-2226 minDuke Blue CentralDown goes Sparty!!! Duke rebounds and beats Michigan State - Ep 10Duke has won their leg of the Champions Classic! No matter the circumstance it is always a win when you can walk out of the champions classic in the W column.This was an extremely physical game, but Duke rose to the occasion on the shoulders of Caleb Foster! In this episode we talk about the freshman's breakout moment thus far on the season. Tune in to hear exactly how Duke was able to walk out of Chicago with a win! Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2023-11-1521 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Loses to Arizona, but we will be okay!!! - Ep 9Duke lost their first game of the season at home to Arizona. There are plenty of things to take away from this game (positive and negative) and in this episode we are breaking them all down. Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2023-11-1127 minDuke Blue CentralDuke Dominates against Dartmouth!!! Reaction to Duke’s first win of the season! Ep - 8Duke turned in a very impressive 92-54 victory over Dartmouth in their very first game of the season even without the play of Mark Mitchell. In this episode we break down how the game unfolded from the opening tip until the last buzzer. Duke was lead by Kyle Filipowski who posted an impressive 25 points and was a monster in this game in every aspect. Other players also shined in this season debut, so listen to the episode to hear what went down!! Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2023-11-0724 minDuke Blue CentralDuke drops 109 in it's first exhibition!!! Reactions, thoughts, and more!! - Ep 7Duke dominated in their first televised matchup of the year. The combination of shooting, speed, and chemistry lead to a contest that was never in doubt for the Blue Devils.In this episode we’re breaking down some specific player performances as well as an overall breakdown of how this team differs from last year’s squad. It is an exciting time to be a Duke fan!!! Follow on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral
2023-11-0227 minDuke Blue CentralCountdown to Craziness Recap! Plus Cooper Flagg recruiting update! - Ep 6Countdown to Craziness is the “official” start of the Duke basketball season and the first real time that the fans get to see a lot of these guys suit up in Duke blue for the very first time. This season there was dancing, crowd interaction, and an a cappella group?!?!After all of the fun of the intros, the Blue Devils played their annual blue white scrimmage and it was a fun watch. The white team won quite easily, but don’t be too concerned about some of our freshman’s performances; after all it is just a scrimm...
2023-10-2543 minDuke Blue CentralCaleb Foster Cooks! Plus Duke is the #2 team! Thoughts on rankings, scrimmages, and more! - Ep 5Caleb Foster has been the blue devil in the spotlight over the last week and for good reason, he has been performing very well in Duke's recent practice videos.But will this lead to a starting spot? Or is he more suited coming off the bench? We discuss this in this episode! Also, Duke has been ranked as the #2 team in the nation by the AP Poll! We also discus some other schools rankings as well as how much opportunity Duke has to impress the selection committee early in the year.
2023-10-1933 minDuke Blue CentralKon chooses Duke, ACC realignment, Duke Football Recap - Ep 4Kon Knueppel was the big surprise of the week when he committed to the Blue Devils instead of Virgina. We talk a little in this episode on what he brings to next year's squad and how he fits with the players that should be a Duke next year. The ACC added three new schools to their roster recently in Cal, Stanford, and SMU. While their are some serious questions on how this will al work in practicality, we also discuss how not adding any schools would probably be a negative thing for the ACC.
2023-09-2633 minDuke Blue CentralPredicting Some of Duke's Starting Lineups - Ep 3In this episode of the Duke Blue Central Podcast I go over some of the starting lineups that have been floated out there by some other Duke fans and give my take on what each lineup brings to the table. Follow on Twitter - @DukeBlueCentral
2023-08-2032 minDuke Blue CentralInstant Reaction to Flory Picking Kansas Over Duke - Ep 2In this episode of the Duke Blue Central Podcast, I give my initial reaction to Flory Bidunga choosing Kansas over Duke. That leads into talking about next year's roster construction and specifically diving into the front court of 2024-2025 Duke squad. I wrap up by giving my take on this "new era" of Duke recruiting lead by the head coach Jon Scheyer.
2023-08-1521 minDuke Blue CentralEarly Insights into How Duke's Players are Growing - EP 1In this inaugural episode of the duke blue central podcast I talk about how each duke player has looked in their summer appearances. We'll break down and examine two separate summer scrimmages that included plenty of key blue devils and go over how each one of them faired.
2023-08-1035 min