Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Ben Pai, a Duke alumnus from the class of 1987. Ben details his experiences watching Duke grow into a powerhouse under Coach K. What was the atmosphere like in Cameron then? How have K and the program changed? Then they discuss the Duke Team Banquet and who should have won team MVP. Lastly, they talk about the looming early entry decisions. So far the only returnee is Joey Baker. Who will join him? Note: As of this recording, Wendell Moore and Trevor Keels ha...
Apr 22, 2022•55 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson and Steve Clark of 247Sports to talk about Duke's heartbreaking loss to UNC in the Final Four. Then they reflect on the season as a whole before looking forward to the Jon Scheyer era. They discuss the changes to the coaching staff and whether there are more to come. Will any players stay from this year's team? Will Scheyer add players from the transfer portal? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyin...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Well, we thought it might never happen. But here we are. Tomorrow night Duke plays UNC in the Final Four. To break down this historic matchup, Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Desmond Johnson, owner of Tobacco Road Sports Radio, host of The Rundown with Desmond Johnson, and host of Bleav in Carolina Panthers. As a lifelong UNC fan, Desmond offers his unique perspective on the rivalry and what a meeting in the tournament means for its future. You can learn more about Tobacc...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to Duke's incredible wins over Texas Tech and Arkansas to send Coach K to his 13th Final Four. They analyze how Duke's incandescent offense shredded the two best defenses in the tournament. They try, and fail, to avoid talking about the looming matchup with UNC. Next up: a UNC preview pod later this week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Mar 29, 2022•55 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement preview the big matchup with Texas Tech. This makes Coach K's 26th Sweet Sixteen appearance; a victory would give him his 100th NCAA Tournament win. They discuss Texas Tech's historically great defense and the best strategies for attacking it. Remember, folks: Duke is never the underdog! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoice...
Mar 23, 2022•30 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement discuss the tournament as a whole and react to Duke's first round win over Cal State-Fullerton. Then they get to the main attraction: Duke's epic win over Michigan State. Coach K got his 1200th victory in memorable fashion as Duke closed the game on a 20-6 run with a series of clutch plays by everyone on the court. Now it's on to the Sweet Sixteen for the 26th time under Coach K. Next episode, coming soon: a preview of Duke-Texas Tech. To learn more abou...
Mar 22, 2022•40 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement look back at an ACC Tournament where Duke fell short in the final game. They speculate on what has caused Duke to collapse in the biggest moments this season. And then they wonder where the defense went. Where is the Duke team that seemed like title favorites just a few weeks ago? Can they regain that focus heading into the NCAA Tournament? Or should fans brace themselves for an early exit? All in all, it's a real upbeat episode. Go Duke! To learn more a...
Mar 16, 2022•37 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark and John Watson of 247Sports to discuss the crushing loss to UNC in Coach K's last game in Cameron. They get into the festivities of the day and what went wrong during the game. Then they preview the ACC tournament before going on a lengthy tangent about the best recruiting practices in the current college basketball landscape. If Duke can't stay focused, why should we? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark of 247Sports to discuss Duke's dominant win over Pittsburgh and preview possibly the biggest UNC game ever. They debate whether Coach K will win ACC Coach of the Year. Then they talk about what K has meant for Duke, his players, and each of them personally. Is it really happening? Is the end finally here? And by the way, GTHC... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...
Mar 04, 2022•58 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to another great week for Duke. The week started with Duke getting revenge over Virginia in an ugly one in Charlottesville. Then rematch week continued as Duke traveled to Syracuse to play the Orange. Duke dominated from start to finish in a game that saw the Blue Devil's post their second most efficient performance of the Kenpom era. They finish the episode by looking ahead to tonight's Pittsburgh game, where Duke has a chance to clinch the ACC re...
Mar 01, 2022•56 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to a helter skelter week in Duke basketball. The team went 2-0, beating Wake Forest and Florida State, but it wasn't all smooth sailing. Coach K left the Wake Forest game at halftime with an illness, and the team nearly blew a 19-point lead. Then they struggled to defend a decimated Florida State team before pulling away in the 2nd half. Despite the bumps, Duke now sits alone atop the ACC. Can they go 4-0 down the stretch to boost their NCAA tourna...
Feb 22, 2022•54 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to the disappointing loss to Virginia and the bounce-back wins against Clemson and Boston College. Where does this up-and-down week leave Duke when it comes to the ACC title race? And more importantly, what seed will they get in the NCAA tournament? Should Keels replace Roach as a starter? Has Banchero broken out of his slump? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...
Feb 14, 2022•46 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to Duke's 87-67 beatdown of North Carolina. They discuss where this ranks in terms of dominant Duke victories in the Dean Dome. They compare AJ Griffin to Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, and... Luka Doncic? Then they rein things back in a bit to preview Duke's home matchup against Virginia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...
Feb 07, 2022•40 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark of 247Sports to discuss Duke's last three games. This stretch saw Duke go 3-0, with wins over Clemson, Louisville, and Notre Dame. Now alone at 1st in the conference, Duke rides this win streak into the big matchup in Chapel Hill. The second half of the podcast is spent previewing the UNC game and discussing notable past Duke victories in the Dean Dome. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...
Feb 04, 2022•46 min
Josh Smith and Raul Clement sit down with national recruiting analyst Travis Branham of 247Sports and Steve Clark of The Devil's Den. They discuss the newest 247Sports recruiting rankings, where Jon Scheyer's 2022 commits made some notable leaps. Lastly, they discuss the possibility of a Caleb Foster reclassification from 2022 to 2023. Is it likely? Where would he be ranked in the 2022 class? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...
Jan 28, 2022•52 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to another up-and-down week for Duke basketball. They tackle what went wrong in the Florida State loss, and what went right in a bounce-back win against Syracuse. They discuss the impact of Trevor Keels' absence. Will he lose his starting spot? Then they finish up with a preview of Duke's home matchup against Clemson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...
Jan 24, 2022•35 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement discuss Duke's first road win at Wake Forest, and how Jon Scheyer looked running the show. Then they talk about Mark Williams' near triple-double versus NC State. They finish with a preview of tonight's sold-out game at Florida State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2022•32 min
Josh Smith and Raul Clement are joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to talk about Duke's current NBA players. Golliver brings his 15 years of expertise as an NBA writer to a conversation that ranges from stars like Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum to role players like Tyus Jones. They also discuss Golliver's book Bubbleball, which covers Golliver's surreal experiences inside the Disney World bubble created for the 2020 NBA playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by John Watson of 247Sports to discuss an up-and-down week for Duke Men's Basketball. They recap the ugly win against Georgia Tech before getting into the disappointing loss to Miami. Then they debate whether the team can bounce back on the road against Wake Forest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jan 11, 2022•51 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by recruiting analyst Steve Clark of 247Sports. They discuss the 2021 calendar year for Duke basketball — from the struggles of last season's team, to Coach K's retirement announcement, to Jon Scheyer's dominance on the recruiting trail. Then they preview Duke's next game against Georgia Tech. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min
With Duke's matchup against Clemson postponed, Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement sit down to talk with John Watson of 247Sports about Jon Scheyer's epic 2022 recruiting class. They talk about the versatility of the class and what makes Scheyer the perfect person to carry on the Duke tradition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 28, 2021•44 min
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement look back on Duke's gritty victory over Virginia Tech and preview their next matchup at Clemson. Special shoutout to Duke's newest commit, Sean Stewart! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 24, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 110
For the first official episode of The Devil's Den Podcast Reboot, hosts Josh Smith, Raul Clement, and Dustin Shoe are joined by thedevilsden.com site runner John Watson and recruiting analyst Steve Clark. The crew talks about Duke basketball recruiting before moving on to a non-conference wrap-up and ACC preview. Welcome back, listeners! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podc...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 109
We're happy to announce the return of the The Devils Den Podcast. The new hosts introduce themselves and tell listeners a little bit about their lifetime relationship with Duke Basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2021•6 min
