Duke Blue Central

Duke 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

Duke 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.

The 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 success, and how Duke can overcome them.

Duke 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.

Full prediction and breakdown of the 2024 NCAA March Madness tournament!

In 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.

Carolina 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 on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

Khaman 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 wherever you listen! You can also follow me on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

The 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 of the game while also looking ahead to the future and what cards may be in store for Duke. If you'd like to help the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! You can also follow me on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

This 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 Duke's analytical rankings on lists like "KenPom" and the "Net Rankings" and how important those rankings are too NCAA Tournament seeding. If you want to support the show leave a rating wherever you're listening! Also you can follow me on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

In 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

This 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 rating wherever you're listening! Follow on twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

Duke 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. However, it wasn't all good for the Blue Devils, and we'll also break down some things Duke can look to improve after this performance; including 3 point shooting, rotation minutes, and the play of Tyrese Proctor. To help the podcast leave a review wherever you're listening! You can also follow me on Twitter at: DukeBlueCentral

Duke 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 off of this Duke offense. For all things Duke Basketball follow me on Twitter @DukeBlueCentral

Duke 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 this and more in the latest episode of Duke Blue Central. For all things Duke Basketball follow @DukeBlueCentral on Twitter!

Today 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

This 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 listening! Follow on Twitter: DukeBlueCentral

Duke 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

Duke 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

This 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