{
  "id": 9264201,
  "title": "DBR Podcast #850 – Duke Loses A Cherished Family Member",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dbr-podcast-850-duke-loses-a-cherished-family-member",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dbr-podcast-850-duke-loses-040322985.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the May 31, 2018 edition of the Duke Basketball Roundup, the team addressed the passing of Chris Spatola, coach Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, who had a profound impact on the Duke program. After serving his nation in the military, Chris later coached when Jon Scheyer was at Duke and became a familiar voice on ESPN broadcasts. The DBR Podcast crew discussed this tragic news before previewing the upcoming football game against William and Mary. Although the oddsmakers gave the game little chance of being competitive, the Duke team still needed to work on several aspects to achieve a 4-0 season record. The podcast crew encouraged listeners to follow various affiliate partners for gear discounts and subscriptions, as well as to subscribe to the show on multiple platforms and support the Blue Devils on Bluesky @DukeRoundup.",
  "summary": "Definitely a sad day for all of Dukedom",
  "key_points": [
    "Chris Spatola, Duke coach's son-in-law, passed away on May 31, 2018",
    "DBR Podcast discussed Spatola's impact on Duke program",
    "Podcast previewed upcoming football game against William & Mary"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The podcast's somber tone reflects the significant loss felt by the Duke community with the passing of Chris Spatola, a deeply valued figure in the program.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}