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Every Duke Blue Devils conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading college football podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, Duke, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Duke talk

Duke's 2-0 start has the shows talking about how the team doesn't get enough credit. The talk centers on Nate Shepard's performance in the road win at Illinois, where he rushed for 147 yards and four total touchdowns. The shows spent the week debating whether Duke's schedule deserves more respect in the polls, with one host drawing comparisons to how other teams get ranked after similar wins.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

3 clips · 9 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Nate Sheppard, Walker Eget, Katin Houser, Collin Dixon.

How it works

Only the Duke talk. Every morning.

4 shows this morning336 minutes listened. 1 minutes kept.

1We listen to college football's biggest podcasts
Cover 3 College FootballJosh Pate's College Football ShowThe Solid VerbalThe Joel Klatt ShowBrandon Walker College Football ShowShutdown Fullcast
2We find the Duke conversations
ClemsonBest bets: Clemson minus 3.5 vs. North Carolina
DukeDuke gets no AP respect after beating Illinois
DukeNate Shepard leads Duke past Illinois 31-27
DukeDuke at Illinois: defensive coordinator debuts

Scanned 4 shows · Cut 5h 35m · Kept 1m

Everything that isn't Duke talk gets cut. Sorry, Clemson.

3We create one Duke playlist for you every morning
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  • Duke gets no AP respect after beating IllinoisJosh Pate's College Football Show · 1 min
  • Nate Shepard leads Duke past Illinois 31-27Cover 3 College Football · 7 min
  • Duke at Illinois: defensive coordinator debutsThe Solid Verbal · 1 min
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6 college football shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Duke most this week: Josh Pate's College Football Show (1), Cover 3 College Football (1), The Solid Verbal (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Duke conversations?

Cover 3 College Football, Josh Pate's College Football Show, The Solid Verbal, The Joel Klatt Show, Brandon Walker College Football Show, Shutdown Fullcast. Any time one of them has a substantive Duke conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Duke podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about Duke this week: Josh Pate's College Football Show (1), Cover 3 College Football (1), The Solid Verbal (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Duke parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about Duke today?

Lately: Duke gets no AP respect after beating Illinois, Nate Shepard leads Duke past Illinois 31-27, Duke at Illinois: defensive coordinator debuts. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official Duke Blue Devils app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the Duke Blue Devils or the NCAA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NBA and NFL included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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