Blue Devil Blitz

Presented by The Chronicle, Duke University's independent student-run newspaper, the Blue Devil Blitz provides insight into Duke football from The Chronicle's sports staff.

Senior Night against Virginia Tech 11/23/2024

Senior Night against Virginia Tech Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley discuss the final two games of Duke football's regular season, previewing the Virginia Tech game at home and Wake Forest on the road. Plus, the pair looks at the ACC race and college football as a whole. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/34118776

Manny Diaz Homecoming 10/31/2024

Manny Diaz Homecoming In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal are joined by guest Dom Fenoglio to discuss Duke's heartbreaking overtime loss to SMU last Saturday. Then, the pair welcomes Zach Cohen, a contributing writer for the Miami Hurricane, to preview the Blue Devils trip down to Miami this weekend. Finally, they examine the ACC title race and some big games across the national landscape this week. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/33698462

Saturday Night Showdown 10/24/2024

Saturday Night Showdown Duke football is officially bowl eligible. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap Duke's first ever win over Florida State last week before looking ahead to Saturday's matchup with SMU. The pair also takes a look around the country, examining the ACC title race as well as the CFP hunt. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/33602182

Midseason analysis 10/11/2024

Midseason analysis Duke football is at the halfway point of its season, and Caleb Dudley, Ranjan Jindal and Dom Fenoglio are here to analyze the first six weeks. Listen as they recap the North Carolina and Georgia Tech games, and look ahead to the Florida State game next week. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/33426282

Rivalry Edition with The Daily Tar Heel 09/25/2024

Rivalry Edition with The Daily Tar Heel In this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal recap Duke's last two victories against UConn and Middle Tennessee State. Then, the pair welcomes Caroline Wills and Emma Moon, sports editor and assistant sports editor of The Daily Tar Heel, to recap North Carolina's loss to James Madison and preview this week's rivalry showdown in Durham. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/33207672

Thriller in Evanston 09/13/2024

Thriller in Evanston On this episode, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal along with guest Dom Fenoglio break down Duke's first two games of the season, a home win against Elon and a double-overtime showdown at Northwestern. In addition, the trio take a look at the state of the ACC before previewing the Blue Devils' next two games, a home date with UConn and a road trip to Middle Tennessee State. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/33031667

2024 Duke season preview + Elon and Northwestern talk 08/29/2024

2024 Duke season preview + Elon and Northwestern talk As Duke's first game is rapidly approaching, hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal discuss Duke's depth chart and make predictions for every game on the Blue Devils' schedule while also previewing the team's first two contests in Elon and Northwestern. The duo also takes a look around the nation at some big games to watch in Weeks 1 and 2. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/32802907

2024 ACC and CFP preview 08/22/2024

2024 ACC and CFP preview Welcome back to the second season of the Blue Devil Blitz! Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with sports managing editor Dom Fenoglio, discuss their ACC season predictions and where Duke fits. In addition, they predict the innaugural 12-team playoff. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/32702562

Season finale and 2024 lookahead 01/09/2024

Season finale and 2024 lookahead Duke football ended its season with a 17-10 Birmingham Bowl victory against Troy. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley analyze the win and preview the 2024 season, with discussion of transfers and an ACC outlook. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/29407393

Manny Diaz comes to Durham 12/08/2023

Manny Diaz comes to Durham News broke Thursday night that Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz will be the next head coach of Duke football, succeeding Mike Elko. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with guest Dom Fenoglio, discuss the implications of this move both on and off the field, while also surveying the current roster and its future outlook. The trio also previews the upcoming Birmingham Bowl matchup with the Troy Trojans. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28984323

Coaching Carousel hits Duke 11/28/2023

Coaching Carousel hits Duke As Duke came off a Senior Day victory against Pittsburgh, news broke Sunday that head coach Mike Elko would be leaving the program to accept the head coaching position at Texas A&M. Hosts Caleb Dudley and Ranjan Jindal, along with guest Dom Fenoglio, discuss the implications of this move both on and off the field, while pondering potential replacements in Durham. The trio also previews potential bowl locations and opponents. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28819368

Tobacco Road Thriller 11/15/2023

Tobacco Road Thriller As Duke comes off a double overtime loss to rival North Carolina, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with sports editor Andrew Long and managing editor Rachael Kaplan, talk about what this game means for the Blue Devils going forward, as well as looking ahead to this week’s matchup at Virginia. Also, the group analyzes some other big games around the country, while discussing the coaching carousel. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28658443

Going Bowling 11/09/2023

Going Bowling As Duke football comes off a brutal loss at Louisville and a gritty win against Wake Forest to clinch bowl eligibility, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the implications of the week and preview Duke's upcoming matchup with North Carolina. In addition, the pair and guest Dom Fenoglio look across the college football landscape at teams who either helped or hurt their CFP case. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28536422

Falling Short in Tallahassee 10/23/2023

Falling Short in Tallahassee As Duke football comes off a rough loss at Florida State for its first ACC defeat, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the loss' implications and preview Duke's upcoming matchup with Louisville. In addition, the pair, along with guests Dom Fenoglio and Andrew Long, look around the country at teams who made some noise this week. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28397507

Wolves Blitzed 10/19/2023

Wolves Blitzed As Duke football comes off a dominant win against N.C. State after the bye week, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley break down the Blue Devils' big win up to this point and preview Duke's premier matchup with Florida State. In addition, the pair looks around the country at some teams who have stood out, for better or worse. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28366304

Midseason Recap 10/09/2023

Midseason Recap As Duke football finishes its bye week, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Andrew Long and Rachael Kaplan, discuss the Blue Devils' season up to this point. In addition, the crew talks about the national football landscape and gives their College Football Playoff predictions. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28270643

Luck of the Irish 10/02/2023

Luck of the Irish Duke suffered its first loss of the season 21-14 to Notre Dame in heartbreaking fashion. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley along with Jonathan Levitan and Micah Hurewitz give their reactions to the game and recap the action across the league. Produced by Ranjan Jindal. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28207502

College GameDay comes to Durham 09/25/2023

College GameDay comes to Durham In this episode, hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley are joined by football beat Dom Fenoglio to discuss then-No. 18 Duke's 41-7 victory against UConn and to preview the Blue Devils' marquee matchup with No. 11 Notre Dame. College GameDay will be live from Durham as No. 17 Duke looks to improve to 5-0 on the season. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28132799

Welcome to the AP poll 09/12/2023

Welcome to the AP poll No. 21 Duke defeated Lafayette 42-7 Saturday to start the season 2-0 and win as a ranked team. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley, along with guests Rachael Kaplan and Martin Heintzelman, analyze the contest and recap the action around the league. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/28012197

What just happened? 09/06/2023

What just happened? After one of the biggest wins in recent Duke football history, the Blue Devil Blitz analyzes the team's 28-7 defeat of then-No. 9 Clemson. Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley are joined by Andrew Long, The Chronicle's sports editor, and Rachael Kaplan, sports managing editor, with key takeways from the contest. /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/27954141

2023 Duke season preview 09/03/2023

2023 Duke season preview With just a couple of days before Duke football kicks off its season, the Blue Devil Blitz provides a season preview for the second year of head coach Mike Elko's tenure. Hosts Ranjan Jindal and Caleb Dudley give insight into their preseason All-ACC media ballots along with predicting Duke's season. Recorded: Aug. 30, 2023 Producer: Ranjan Jindal /episode/index/show/1e54e08e-625e-4f4a-9bca-aa6090d64322/id/27915630

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