Blue Devil Beat

Heading into a critical five-game stretch against Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Miami and Virginia, can Duke build any momentum? Alex Jackson and Max Rego are joined by former Chronicle sports editor Jake Piazza to discuss the Blue Devils' loss to Virginia Tech earlier this week, the implications of Dariq Whitehead's lower leg injury and the near-term future for the program. Recorded...

Five games into ACC play, No. 24 Duke is at a crossroads. During a Tuesday media availability, head coach Jon Scheyer said that while he's impressed with his team's attitude, "we need to take a step forward" at this point in the season. Max Rego and Jonathan Levitan evaluate whether Duke will take that crucial step forward, and how that could occur, heading into two pivotal matchups against Pittsb...

With nonconference play behind it, Duke enters a 19-game ACC gauntlet, starting with Tuesday's road clash against Wake Forest. Max Rego and Alex Jackson discuss the Blue Devils' strengths going into conference play, where they need to improve and their top competition for the regular season title, particularly Virginia, North Carolina, Miami and Virginia Tech.   Recorded December 19, 2022 Producer...

With the No. 17 Blue Devils back from their three-game showcase at the Phil Knight Legacy event, Max Rego, Alex Jackson and Em Adler recap Duke's week in Portland, Ore., and look ahead to Wednesday's ACC/Big Ten Challenge matchup against No. 25 Ohio State. They talk the Blue Devils' wins against Oregon State and Xavier, their loss to No. 5 Purdue and what Dereck Lively II, Dariq Whitehead and comp...

Happy Thanksgiving! With No. 8 Duke set to kick off the Phil Knight Legacy tournament against Oregon State Thursday afternoon, men's basketball beat writers Max Rego and Andrew Long preview the action in Oregon. They talk expectations for Kyle Filipowski, Dereck Lively II and Tyrese Proctor, the Blue Devils' unselfishness offensively and predictions for the week ahead.  Recorded November 23, 2022...

The Blue Devils are back in action, and so is Cameron Chronicles. With No. 7 Duke sitting at 2-0 heading into Tuesday night's Champions Classic showdown with No. 6 Kansas, Alex Jackson, Max Rego and Jake Piazza recap the program's wins against Jacksonville and USC Upstate and preview the impending date with the Jayhawks. They discuss Jeremy Roach's steadying presence, Jaylen Blakes' improved jumpe...

We are back! Coming off an NBA Draft that featured five Blue Devils hearing their names called, Alex Jackson, Jonathan Levitan and Max Rego react to everything that went down in the Barclays Center Thursday. Plus, they talk about Jon Scheyer's first staff taking shape, recent additions to Duke's non conference schedule and more.  Recorded June 25, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

Duke's season, and Coach K's career, came to a close in the Final Four against North Carolina. With that, Max Rego, Sasha Richie and Micah Hurewitz break down the 81-77 loss to the Tar Heels, recap the season as a whole and look ahead to what is in store for Jon Scheyer and company. Thanks to everyone who tuned in this season! Recorded April 6, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

It's Final Four week. Max Rego, Jake Piazza, Sasha Richie and Jonathan Levitan break down Duke's run through the West region, the significance of Coach K's 13th Final Four appearance and what is on the horizon: a date with North Carolina in New Orleans. Recorded March 28, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

March Madness is off and running. Max Rego checks in with Alex Jackson, who is down in Greenville for the first weekend of NCAA Tournament action. They talk Duke's first-round win against Cal State Fullerton, and preview the Blue Devils' Sunday date with Tom Izzo and Michigan State. Recorded March 19, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

It hasn't been easy, but Duke is in the ACC tournament final. Host Max Rego and Jake Piazza recap the Blue Devils' semifinal win against Miami, and preview Saturday's title game between Duke and Virginia Tech. They talk AJ Griffin's scorching run Friday, Paolo Banchero's aggressive mindset and Wendell Moore Jr.'s all-around brilliance. Plus, they discuss the merits of having the conference tournam...

This is (officially) March. With the entire top six of the AP Poll falling Saturday, Duke is an early beneficiary of some pre-tournament chaos. Max Rego, Sasha Richie and Jonathan Levitan break down a wild weekend in the sport, the Blue Devils' recent road wins against Virginia and Syracuse and whether Duke can snag a No. 1 seed. Recorded February 28, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

Well, it's sure been an interesting week for the Blue Devils. Max Rego and Micah Hurewitz discuss Duke's chaotic 76-74 win against Wake Forest and Coach K's absence in the second half. They also break down a couple newly-released excerpts from New York Post sports columnist Ian O'Connor's upcoming book 'Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski', particularly some revelations about the search...

Coach K vs. Hubert Davis. Wendell Moore Jr. vs. Leaky Black. Mark Williams vs. Armando Bacot. The storylines are aplenty for this one, and Max Rego, Jake Piazza, Sasha Richie, Micah Hurewitz and Jonathan Levitan have you covered with a preview of Saturday's bout between the Blue Devils and Tar Heels.  Recorded February 3, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

Through 18 games, what do we know about these Blue Devils? Host Max Rego, along with Alex Jackson and Sasha Richie, go through listener questions and the current rotation to break down where Duke stands after a loss to Florida State and win over Syracuse. Recorded January 23, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

After Duke fell 76-74 to Miami Saturday night, there's a lot to discuss. Host Max Rego and Jonathan Levitan talk the final 44.9 seconds, Paolo Banchero's performance and how Trevor Keels can get back on track. Recorded January 10, 2022 Producer: Max Rego

We've got another guest podcast! Patrick Felts, founder and director of the Student Media Poll, joins host Max Rego to talk about the general state of college basketball. They go through some surprise teams, disappointing teams and their current favorites to make a run at a national title. Thanks to Patrick for coming on the show. Recorded December 30, 2021 Producer: Max Rego

Happy New Year! With 2022 upon us, we figured it was time for a special podcast. We talked with 14 current and former Chronicle editors in chief, sports editors and sports managing editors about their respective times covering the program. Each gave their insight into Coach K, the teams that they each covered, the star players they covered and a whole lot more. In chronological order, today's gues...

Host Max Rego, along with Jake Piazza and Alex Jackson, get you ready for ACC play. They go through five over/unders, including Duke's total number of conference wins and the number of ACC teams that will end up in March Madness.  Recorded December 21, 2021 Producer: Max Rego

Host Max Rego, along with Vol. 116 Sports Editor Evan Kolin, react to 2022 five-star Mark Mitchell committing to the Blue Devils. They talk Mitchell's fit on next season's roster, Jon Scheyer's credentials as a recruiting ace and more. Recorded December 10, 2021 Producer: Max Rego  

Host Max Rego, along with Alex Jackson, discuss a hectic week for the Blue Devils. They talk the thrilling win over Gonzaga followed by the tight loss to Ohio State. They finish with some rapid fire questions, where they talk Banchero, Moore and AJ Griffin. Recorded December 2, 2021 Producer: Max Rego  

Host Max Rego is joined by sports editor Jake Piazza for this week's episode. They first report on the recent DWI-related charges for Michael Savarino and Paolo Banchero, and Savarino subsequently being away from the team.  After that, they talk about the week on the court for Duke. It has not been the most difficult slate for the Blue Devils besides the Kentucky matchup, but Duke is 5-0 nonethele...

Host Max Rego, along with fellow men's basketball beats Jonathan Levitan and Micah Hurewitz, break down the Blue Devils' 3-0 start to the season. They talk the usage of a small-ball lineup (5:53) against Campbell due to Mark Williams' struggles, the season-opening Kentucky win (24:57), Wendell Moore Jr.'s triple double (39:27) and of course, a whole lot of Paolo Banchero. Long podcast today, but m...

At long last, college basketball is on the horizon. Host Max Rego is joined by features editor and men's basketball beat Alex Jackson to preview Duke's matchup with Kentucky on Tuesday night. Tune in for key players to look out for, score predictions and some general college basketball picks near the end.  Recorded November 7, 2021 Producer: Max Rego

Guest podcast! Host Max Rego chats with ESPN college basketball analyst and SiriusXM host Chris Spatola about a bunch of topics on another preseason edition of the pod. Chris talks about his relationship with Coach K, joining Duke's staff in the late 2000s and the Blue Devils' upcoming campaign. Many thanks to Chris for joining. Recorded October 19, 2021 Producer: Max Rego