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Jun 30, 2025•52 sec
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to an NBA draft which saw all five Duke starters drafted in the top 50. Topics discussed include: The way Cooper Flagg handled the draft process Flagg's positional fit in Dallas Kon Knueppel's meteoric rise over the course of the season Knueppel's fit alongside LaMelo Ball Charlotte's lack of a lob threat after trading Mark Williams Khaman Maluach's emotional reaction to being drafted 10th Maluach's role in Phoenix after Phoenix traded for Mark Williams Sion James be...
Jun 28, 2025•59 min
Josh and Raul talk with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat podcast about the five Duke players eligible to be drafted in the 2025 NBA draft. Topics discussed include: Cooper Flagg's fit with Dallas Does Dallas wanting to win now help or hinder Cooper's development Best fits for Khaman Maluach Whether Charlotte might draft Maluach if they move on from Mark Williams Maluach's NBA ceiling Why Kon Knueppel fits on almost NBA team How much Knueppel will do off the dribble in the NBA Wheth...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul celebrate their 200th episode as hosts of The Devil's Den Podcast by reflecting on the last four seasons since they took over hosting duties. Topics discussed include: Coach K announcing that 2022 would be his final season Standout moments from Duke's 2022 Final Four run Jon Scheyer taking over the program for the 2022-23 season The gradual growth of the team throughout that season, culminating with 10 straight wins and an ACC title Returning almost every player for the 20...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down the latest news surrounding Duke Basketball. First, they discuss the hiring of Tyler Thornton to the coaching staff. They speculate about what role he might play on the staff and talk about what he brings to the table as a coach and personality. Next, they look at the ACC schedule after the ACC announced Duke's matchups for the upcoming season. They talk about the benefits of an 18-game schedule and circle the games they're most looking forward to. In the second...
Jun 06, 2025•53 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul start the episode with a discussion of the latest additions to the Duke roster, Dame Sarr and Sebastian Wilkins. They debate how these player will help replace the loss of portal commit Cedric Coward to the NBA draft. Then they take a suggestion by a listener and each try to draft the best possible team using only Duke players from the 2010s. They finish by analyzing how their teams match up and how the pool of players from the 2010s stack up against the best Duke teams of...
May 29, 2025•40 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss all the latest roster and recruiting news. Topics discussed include: Cedric Coward's likely decision to remain in the NBA Draft Duke's pivot to Dame Sarr The value Sarr's experience in international play Player comparisons for Sarr The role he might fill at Duke The personality and play-style of next year's roster, and how it might differ from the 2024-25 team Shooting and ball-handling on next year's team Sebastian ...
May 22, 2025•47 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report and the Hardwood Knocks podcast to talk about Duke players currently making headlines in the NBA. Topics discussed include: The Dallas Mavericks improbably landing the #1 pick in the 2025 draft Cooper Flagg's fit on the current Mavericks roster Whether Dallas will trade a big man to clear out minutes in the crowded frontcourt Jared McCain having a very promising rookie season despite it being cut short by injuries McCain's fit with Tyrese...
May 15, 2025•1 hr
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann of CBB Addiction and The Big J & Little J Show to discuss the way Duke's roster is shaping up for the 2025-26 season. Topics discussed include: Jordan's experience seeing the Final Four in person What Cedric Coward brings to Duke if he returns to college What Isaiah Evans needs to improve on next season The potential starting lineup Returning players to be most excited about The hire of Evan Bradds as a new assistant coach What Bradds NBA pedi...
May 06, 2025•41 min
With the deadline to enter the transfer portal having passed, Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the current outlook for Duke's 2025-26 roster. Topics discussed include: The departure of Tyrese Proctor for the NBA and what he meant to Duke over the last three years How Duke can replace Proctor's volume 3pt shooting and on-ball defense Shelton Henderson's decommitment from Duke and commitment to Miami Caleb Foster returning to Duke for his junior season and what it says about Foster as a person and p...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back on the 2025 season. Topics include: Best overall moment Favorite play - offense Favorite play - defense Biggest pleasant surprise Game they are most likely to rewatch Most impressive win Biggest positive takeaway from the season Biggest “what if” from the season Then they look forward to the 2025-26 season. They discuss the NBA potential of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Khaman Maluach. They pick the newcomers they are most excited about. And they share which pl...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's devastating loss to Houston in the Final Four. Topics discussed include: Dustin's experience in San Antonio at the game How they felt after a first half that saw Duke up 34-28 The momentum Houston had at the end of the half How Duke was able to push the lead back up to 14 What went wrong over the final 8 minutes of the game The disastrous final 33 seconds that saw Duke give up a 9-0 run Whether Scheyer should have taken Sion James off the inbounds The poor ...
Apr 09, 2025•49 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to preview Duke's Final Four matchup with Houston. Topics discussed include: John's reflections on the season as a whole Whether Coach Scheyer has gotten enough recognition nationally How Duke can attack Houston's ball screen traps Houston's strange shot profile The value of running Houston off the 3pt line How to keep Houston off the offensive glass Handling Houston's physicality The impact of how the game is called Whether Du...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's victories over Arizona and Alabama that have Duke in the Final Four for the first time in the Jon Scheyer era. Topics discussed include: The Caleb Love and Cooper Flagg battle in the Arizona game Love's questionable shot selection at the end of the 1st half that allowed Duke to take a 6-point lead into halftime How Duke was able to stretch the lead to 19 in the 2nd half How Arizona came storming back Flagg's masterclass Khaman Maluach's crucial late block o...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kaleb Hilliard to react to Duke's first two games of the NCAA tournament. Topics include: Duke's fast start versus Mount St. Mary's Duke's great decision making, which led to 21 assists to 2 turnovers What it was like for Josh and Kaleb to be in the building for Duke versus Baylor Baylor's tough shotmaking early Norchad Omier giving Duke issues on the offensive glass Baylor's quick, skilled guards The decisive 24-6 run at the end of the 1st ...
Mar 25, 2025•53 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic to discuss Duke's regular season and the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Topics discussed include: How Jon Scheyer was able to overhaul his roster and approach in a single offseason to have one of the best regular seasons in Duke basketball history How Scheyer has changed as a coach and leader across his first three seasons Scheyer's relationships with NBA coaches and GMs, and what he's taken from these mentors Scheyer's use of a sport...
Mar 21, 2025•53 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke winning its 23rd ACC Tournament Championship. Topics discussed include: The atmosphere Dustin experienced on press row in the Spectrum Center The sluggish start against Georgia Tech The 1st half injuries to Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown The rally to take the lead and advance to play UNC Getting up 24 points on UNC What went wrong in the 2nd half to allow UNC to cut the lead to one point The lane violation that cost UNC the game The excellent play by both Duke ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr
Josh, Dustin, and Raul get together with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast to reflect on Duke's regular season as a whole. Topics discussed include: The factors leading to Duke's offensive explosion from February on The three-headed monster of Kon Knueppel, Isaiah Evans, and Tyrese Proctor as off-ball spacers The way Duke uses their big men as screeners on the left wing for flares and floppy actions Sion James in the dunker's spot and short roll Whether Duke has solved the i...
Mar 13, 2025•56 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 82-69 road victory over UNC to complete the regular season sweep. Topics discussed include: Duke's early 36-21 lead The play of Tyrese Proctor and Sion James in the 1st half Duke's uncharacteristically sloppy ball handling Cooper Flagg's foul trouble UNC's big run to take a six-point lead RJ Davis's heater The importance of Caleb Foster and Maliq Brown in turning the game around Flagg's huge 2nd half Nominees for the play of the game Then they discuss All-A...
Mar 10, 2025•42 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 90-63 beatdown of Wake Forest on senior night. Topics discussed include: Tyrese Proctor's return Whether this was Cooper Flagg's best all-around game Khaman Maluach's increased production over this winning streak Duke's shot quality compared to Wake Forest's How Duke has learned to handle physicality Then they take a moment to reflect on the regular season as a whole. They share some of the things other Duke fans have said they appreciate most about this te...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 100-65 domination of Florida State. Topics discussed include: Dustin's experience being at the game on press row How Duke honored Leonard Hamilton in his last game in Cameron Isaiah Evans' first career start Kon Knueppel running point guard Duke's increased pace of play The evolution of Duke's offense throughout the season Duke's ability to go on large runs Positive bench minutes for Darren Harris Spencer Hubbard electrifying the crowd in the closing moment...
Mar 03, 2025•57 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's comfortable 97-60 win over Miami. Topics discussed include: The strange atmosphere in the arena How little resistance Miami offered Some initial sloppiness from Duke (turnovers, defensive rebounding, etc.) Coach Scheyer using his bench early Isaiah Evans continuing to torch opposing defenses off the bench Evans as a March X factor Foster being productive in limited minutes yet again The implications of Tyrese Proctor's injury that kept him out for the 2nd h...
Feb 27, 2025•49 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss Duke's 110-67 domination of Illinois in Madison Square Garden. Topics include: Duke's early struggles guarding the paint How Duke was able to attack mismatches to get anything they wanted on offense Isaiah Evans continuing to garner attention from NBA scouts Evans' future plans Duke's excellent rebounding 2nd half adjustments to tighten up the paint defense The 9-0 run to start the 2nd half that put the game away Pic...
Feb 24, 2025•58 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 80-62 road win over Virginia. Topics discussed include: Virginia's early offensive success How Isaiah Evans can completely change the dynamic of a game The possibility that Evans is drafted after this season Cooper Flagg's rebounding Kon Knueppel's hustle and malleability Sion James' recent stretch of incredible efficiency Where James ranks among Duke's best transfers The impact of Maliq Brown's injury What the rotation may look like in his absence Then the...
Feb 20, 2025•47 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 106-70 victory over Stanford. Topics discussed include: How Stanford was able to keep the game close for the first 10 minutes Duke's recent struggles with defensive rebounding Tyrese Proctor's ongoing hot stretch The team's overall hustle (deflections, diving for loose balls, etc.) Jaylen Blakes' difficult return to Cameron Caleb Foster's positive production off the bench late in the game Then they talk briefly about the NCAA Selection Committee's ...
Feb 16, 2025•45 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 78-57 win over the California Golden Bears. Topics discussed include: A bounce-back defensive performance by the team as a whole Cooper Flagg seeming fully recovered from illness Flagg's double-clutch reverse dunk Improved team rebounding, particularly from Sion James and Khaman Maluach Experimentation with Cooper Flagg at the 3 Tyrese Proctor's recent hot stretch and how sustainable it is Whether Proctor or Kon Knueppel should be the second option after Flagg Mal...
Feb 14, 2025•40 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 77-71 road loss to Clemson. Topics discussed include: What Duke did right in the 1st half to take a six-point lead into halftime Tyrese Proctor's excellent play over the last three games Kon Knueppel's strong start Clemson's unusual midrange accuracy Cooper Flagg's 1st half struggles Caleb Foster's extremely limited minutes The stagnant 2nd half offense which led to a 12-0 Clemson run The frontcourt's struggles rebounding The importance of Mason Gillis Flag...
Feb 10, 2025•42 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's dominating 83-54 win versus Syracuse. Topics discussed include: Maliq Brown's two-way impact Duke's passing prowess Tyrese Proctor with a second strong game in a row Positive minutes for Caleb Foster The eight dunks on the night The play of the game Then they preview Clemson, Duke's toughest test left in conference. Will Duke finally drop a game? If they win, will the talk of an undefeated ACC season really ramp up? To learn more about listener data and our privac...
Feb 07, 2025•33 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss Duke's dominant 87-70 win over North Carolina. Topics discussed include Duke's offensive execution and defensive disruptiveness early Cooper Flagg's masterful first eight minutes Duke's backcourt thoroughly outplaying UNC's Maliq Brown's impactful return Whether Khaman Maluach should be switching onto guards on the perimeter The heavy minutes played for Duke's top four players Kon Knueppel's dominant start to the sec...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Zion Olojede of the Crazie Cast podcast to preview Duke's big matchup against UNC this Saturday. They start by getting Zion's general thoughts on Duke's season so far as well as Duke's unexpectedly close win over NC State earlier this week. They discuss Cooper Flagg's dominance, Kon Knueppel's solid showing, and the team's recent struggles shooting the ball. They talk about whether Isaiah Evans should have played more minutes. They debate how much Pat Ngongba will pla...
Jan 30, 2025•48 min
