Blue Devil Blitz
Blue Devil Blitz
Duke Chronicle
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.
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.  
Jan 9, 2024
32 min
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.         
Dec 8, 2023
22 min
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.     
Nov 28, 2023
35 min
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.
Nov 15, 2023
24 min
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.
Nov 9, 2023
21 min
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.    
Oct 23, 2023
33 min
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.  
Oct 19, 2023
19 min
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. 
Oct 9, 2023
26 min
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.
Oct 2, 2023
24 min
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.   
Sep 25, 2023
20 min
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