Cameron Chronicles

In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guest Dom Fenoglio, recaps the second weekend of March Madness for Duke. In addition, the trio previews the 2024-25 season, with recruiting and transfer portal talk. 

It has been a successful week for Duke men's and women's basketball, both advancing to the Sweet 16. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Sophie Levenson and Mackenzie Sheehy, analyze the March Madness action and preview the upcoming matches. Plus, check out their revised (or unchanged) Final Four picks. 

March Madness starts this week! Join hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley and guests Andrew Long and Rachael Kaplan for some bracket analysis. The group analyzes Duke's loss to N.C. State in the ACC tournament quarterfinals and previews its path in the NCAA tournament. Also, listen for everyone's Final Four and sleeper picks. 

In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley discuss Duke men's basketball's last couple of weeks and preview the final week of the regular season with former Cameron Chronicles host Max Rego and beat Jonathan Levitan. In addition, with the ACC women's basketball tournament on the horizon, women's basketball beat Martin Heintzelman joins the show to discuss Duke's prospects.

In this episode, co-hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal look back at Duke’s consecutive wins over Boston College, Wake Forest and Florida State. Then, along with beats Andrew Long and Dom Fenoglio, the pair looks at the ACC and discusses the conference standing as March Madness approaches. 

In this episode, co-hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal and along with beats Jonathan Levitan and Micah Hurewitz reflect on the Blue Devils’ loss in Chapel Hill this past weekend and the recent win at home against Notre Dame, while gleaning some important takeaways from both contests. Then, the quartet examines the current landscape of the ACC before previewing  matchups with Boston College and Wake Forest this week. 

In this episode, co-hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with guests Mackenzie Sheehy and Sophie Levenson, look back at Duke’s victories against Clemson and Virginia Tech before previewing Saturday’s primetime matchup against North Carolina. 

In this inaugural episode of the season, co-hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap the Blue Devils’ season up to this point while also highlighting some areas of improvement and pleasant surprises. Then, the duo reflects on the recent loss against Pittsburgh before previewing upcoming matchups with Louisville and Clemson and examining the ACC as a whole. 

It has been over a month since Duke's season ended. That means it is time to take stock of what went down in Jon Scheyer's first year at the helm, and look ahead to the future. Max Rego and Alex Jackson recap the season as a whole, predict whether Jeremy Roach will return for his senior season and preview the possible lineups Scheyer could send out in 2023-24.

Recorded April 19, 2023

Producer: Max Rego

It’s ACC tournament time in Greensboro, and we are back to recap Duke’s impressive end to the regular season and preview the week ahead. Alex Jackson and Max Rego discuss takeaways from the Blue Devils’ six-game win streak, thoughts on the season as a whole and Duke’s chances of taking home the tournament crown in the Gate City.

Recorded March 8, 2023 Producer: Alex Jackson

Well, that happened. The last 1.2 seconds of regulation in Duke-Virginia was utter mayhem, and Alex Jackson, Max Rego, Andrew Long and Rachael Kaplan are here to break down it all down. They discuss the ACC deeming the overturned foul call on Kyle Filipowski's shot attempt an "incorrect adjudication" of the rulebook, what went wrong (and right) for the Blue Devils the rest of the night and the immediate future for Jon Scheyer and company.

Recorded February 13, 2023

Producer: Max Rego

Get ready, it's time for Duke-Carolina. With the Blue Devils and Tar Heels facing off Saturday at 6:30, Max Rego, Alex Jackson and Jonathan Levitan are joined by Daily Tar Heel sports editor Hunter Nelson to preview the contest. They go through their keys to the game, the future of the rivalry with Jon Scheyer and Hubert Davis at the helm and some predictions. Be sure to check out dukechronicle.com or dailytarheel.com for this years' Rivalry Fundraising Challenge!

Recorded February 2, 2023

Producer: Max Rego

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 January 26, 2023

Producer: Max Rego

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 Pittsburgh and Clemson—two of the top three teams in the conference standings.

Recorded January 10, 2022

Producer: Max Rego

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: Max Rego

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 company need to do to improve over the coming weeks and months.

Recorded November 28, 2022

Producer: Max Rego

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

Producer: Max Rego

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 jumper and the return of Dereck Lively II from a calf injury.

Recorded November 13, 2022

Producer: Alex Jackson

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 tournament in Brooklyn, as opposed to Greensboro.

Recorded March 12, 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 process for Coach K's successor and Krzyzewski's relationship with Bobby Knight.

Recorded February 16, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

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 guests are Jon Scher (1:22-11:03), Charley Scher (11:15-17:54), Ben Cohen (18:08-30:15), Andrew Beaton (30:25-38:55), Amrith Ramkumar (39:08-44:26), Hank Tucker (44:42-52:30), Mitchell Gladstone (52:42-1:05:23), Michael Model (1:05:37-1:11:16), Winston Lindqwister (1:11:40-1:17:08), Derek Saul (1:17:24-1:28:35), Conner McLeod (1:28:55-1:34:07), Evan Kolin (1:34:20-1:37:39), Shane Smith (1:37:51-1:41:48) and Jake Piazza (1:42:00-1:47:30). Thanks to everyone for taking the time to sit down. 

Recorded October 7, 2021-December 27, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

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 nonetheless. Lots to talk about, including AJ Griffin's Friday night breakout and the impressive performances on the defensive end. 

Recorded November 21, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

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 make sure to stay tuned until the end. 

Recorded November 14, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

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

Host Max Rego, along with Evan Kolin and Shane Smith, react to five-star 2022 center Dereck Lively II committing to the Blue Devils in a statement recruiting victory for incoming head coach Jon Scheyer. They talk about what it means for the program in the post-Coach K recruiting era, Lively's fit on the potential 2022-23 roster and more. 

Recorded September 21, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

Host Max Rego, along with current sports editor Jake Piazza and former sports editor Evan Kolin, discuss a handful of topics on an offseason edition of the podcast. They talk about the recently released non conference schedule for Duke, the 2022 recruiting class and a whole lot more. 

Recorded August 9, 2021.

Producer: Max Rego

Host Shane Smith, along with Evan Kolin and Max Rego, react to Wednesday's announcement that Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after the 2021-22 season. They run through Coach K's career, including his first few seasons at Duke, his greatest accomplishments and more. 

Recorded June 2, 2021

Producer: Max Rego

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith discuss Duke's potentially season-altering win over No. 7 Virginia, life after Jalen Johnson for the Blue Devils and what they expect the last month of the season to look like for Duke.

Recorded February 21, 2021.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by fellow beat writer Max Rego to discuss Duke's rollercoaster last two weeks, Jalen Johnson's fluctuating role and the Blue Devils' dwindling NCAA tournament odds. 

Recorded February 14, 2021.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith conduct a midseason review of each of Duke's nine rotation players, from Matthew Hurt to Mark Williams.

Recorded January 29, 2021.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by fellow Duke men's basketball beat Jake Piazza to talk about Duke's victory over Notre Dame and the implications of Jalen Johnson's foot injury and the Blue Devils' limited nonconference slate.

Recorded December 18, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by fellow Duke men's basketball beat Max Rego to talk about Duke's lopsided 83-68 loss to Illinois and the tough reality of college basketball amidst a pandemic.

Recorded December 9, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith break down what they've seen so far from the Blue Devils, including how Coach K can optimize the team's unique collection of big men.

Recorded December 6, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by sports editor Evan Kolin to discuss Duke's early season performance, including its victory over Coppin State and loss to Michigan State. 

Recorded December 3, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith break down Duke's embarrassing loss to Wake Forest Tuesday, check in on the Blue Devils' rotation and recalibrate expectations for March.

Recorded February 26, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith discuss a hectic and historic three-day stretch for the Blue Devils, who pulled off an unbelievable comeback Saturday in Chapel Hill before clawing their way to a win against No. 8 Florida State.

Recorded February 13, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith break down this week's debacle involving head coach Mike Krzyzewski and the Cameron Crazies, as well as taking a step back to give a midseason performance review of the Blue Devils.

Recorded January 30, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by fellow men's basketball beat Evan Kolin to discuss the Blue Devils' disappointing week, dropping back-to-back contests against Clemson and Louisville. Is it time to panic or is this just a blip in the radar?

Recorded January 19, 2020.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith discuss Duke's pair of nonconference victories, how the Blue Devils have responded to Tre Jones' absence and what they're looking forward to heading into ACC play.

Recorded December 29, 2019.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith break down the Blue Devils' eventful last two weeks, with Duke suffering a historic upset before stringing together a pair of convincing road wins against No. 11 Michigan State and Virginia Tech.

Recorded December 7, 2019.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith are joined by The Chronicle's former sports editor, Michael Model, to discuss Duke's recent stretch of dominance, the varying success of freshman wings Wendell Moore and Cassius Stanley and the 2020 recruiting class.

Recorded November 14, 2019.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Derek Saul and Shane Smith break down Duke's 68-66 season-opening win against No. 3 Kansas and discuss whether or not to buy into the hype with this Blue Devil team, what the deal with Joey Baker is and what Duke's identity is.

Recorded November 7, 2019.

Producer: Derek Saul

Hosts Mitchell Gladstone, Derek Saul, and sports editor Michael Model discuss Duke's victory over UCF and Duke's upcoming path as part of the NCAA tournament.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Hosts Mitchell Gladstone and Derek Saul discuss the return of Zion Williamson, Duke's ACC Tournament championship win over Florida State, and the upcoming NCAA tournament. This is March!

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Hosts Mitchell Gladstone and Derek Saul discuss Duke's narrow 71-70 victory against Wake Forest on Senior Night, the absence of Zion Williamson, and the Blue Devils' prospects for the ACC tournament as well as seeding for the NCAA tournament.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

We don't need any introduction for this one. Hosts Mitchell Gladstone and Derek Saul break down Zion Williamson's shoe fiasco, the impact his injury could have on these Blue Devils, and what all went wrong Wednesday night in this year's first edition of the Duke-UNC rivalry.

Recorded on 2/21/2019

Hosts Mitchell Gladstone and Derek Saul sit down with last year's sports editor Hank Tucker to discuss Duke's 81-71 victory over the UVA Cavaliers, the bench, and what to look forward to in the coming weeks.

Recorded 2/10/2019

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Hosts Derek Saul and Mitchell Gladstone talk with Blue Zone writer Shane Smith about the return of Tre Jones, their "Studs and Duds" picks, and Duke's hectic upcoming few weeks

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Hosts Mitchell Gladstone, Derek Saul, and beat writer Winston Lindqwister discuss the Syracuse upset, Florida State buzzer-beater, and Duke's upcoming game against Virginia.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Host Mitchell Gladstone is joined remotely by Hank Tucker to discuss the start of ACC play and upcoming action for the Blue Devils, beginning with Saturday's game against Clemson.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Sports editor Michael Model and sports managing editor Winston Lindqwister sit down with Jay Bilas, Duke '86, in Maui as the Blue Devils ready for the Maui Invitational.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

Hosts Derek Saul and Mitchell Gladstone discuss top-ranked Duke's games against Kentucky, Army, the upcoming Maui Invitational, and trivia with V. 113 sports editor and beat writer Hank Tucker.

Hosts Derek Saul and Mitchell Gladstone discuss the start of a new season of Duke Basketball, the upcoming Duke-Kentucky game, and their 2018-19 season predictions with sports editor Michael Model.

Producer: Mary Helen Wood

No frills, no edits, no intro, just straight talk. Beat writer Ben Leonard joins Hank and Mitchell to talk about his first experience in the Dean Dome and rehash what went wrong for Duke as the Blue Devils fell in Chapel Hill Thursday night. The trio also searches for solutions to Duke's defensive woes and talks the near future with just seven ACC contests remaining in the regular season.

Welcome to Cameron Chronicles, the official Duke basketball podcast from The Duke Chronicle! On our first-ever episode, we interview former Blue Devil and ESPN Jay Bilas, who shares with us his thoughts on college basketball's latest scandal as well as what Duke needs to do in order to find success with such a young team.