Raul and Dustin sit down with Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to break down Steve's experience seeing the top high school recruits at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam and the Adidas 3SSB Championships. Players discussed include: Isaiah Evans Darren Harris Cooper Flagg Cameron Boozer VJ Edgecombe Dylan Harper Flory Bidunga Caleb Wilson AJ Dybantsa Jalen Haralson They also talk about Steve's conversations with NBA scouts concerning players on the 2023-24 Duke team. Who are they intrigued by? Who might stay...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson and Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com as they talk with Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. Topics include: Recruiting in an era of unpredictable roster turnover Teaching X's and O's to a young team Changes in playing style to suit the 2023-24 roster Kyle Filipowski's decision to return to Duke and his offseason development Scheyer's sideline demeanor as a coach Scheyer's own memories as a recruit, and his favorite recruiting memories as a coach Once again...
Jul 17, 2023•46 min
Josh and Raul sit down with sophomore forward Mark Mitchell. They discuss his adjustment to college, his mentality as a defender, and the growth of the team over the 2022-23 season. Then they talk about the incoming freshmen and what fans can expect from the 2023-24 team. Lastly, they discuss NIL and the launch of his merch at themarkmitchell.com. After the interview, Josh and Raul break down what they're most looking forward to in Mitchell's sophomore season. Then they address some recent Duke ...
Jul 11, 2023•31 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to an NBA draft that saw Dereck Lively drafted 12th to the Dallas Mavericks and Dariq Whitehead selected 22nd by the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss each player's fit on his new team and expectations for their rookie-year impact. Then they look around the league at Duke players in free agency. They talk about Kyrie Irving re-signing with the Mavericks, Tre Jones re-signing with the Spurs, Tyus Jones being traded to the Wizards, and Seth Curry joining Irving on the Mavs. ...
Jul 03, 2023•33 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul rank the Top 10 one-and-done players to come through Duke. They discuss how this list differs depending on whether the players are ranked by their lone season at Duke or their NBA career. Then they do some one-and-done related Duke trivia. 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
Jun 23, 2023•54 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul celebrate the NBA Playoffs by creating their own version with classic Duke teams. They pit 16 of the best Duke teams ever against each other in a best-of-seven tournament format. The winner is crowned "Best Duke Team of All Time." 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
Jun 09, 2023•56 min
Josh and Raul sit down with Travis Branham, National Recruiting Analyst for 247Sports. They discuss each of the players from Duke's #2-ranked recruiting class. How do these pieces fit with all of Duke's returning talent? Who will make the biggest immediate impact? How long will these players be at Duke before making the leap to the NBA? Then, after Travis takes off, Josh and Raul react to what they've heard. Does it change their assessment of the team next season? Does the team deserve to be ran...
May 29, 2023•51 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss Jeremy Roach's announcement that he will be returning to Duke for his senior season. They debate the impact this will have on the guard rotation. What should we expect out of Roach as a senior in terms of both statistics and leadership? Next, they talk about the news that former Kansas big man, Ernest Udeh, is visiting Duke, and that Duke is considered the frontrunner to add him to their roster. Where does he fit in? What does he bring to the table defensively and ...
May 19, 2023•42 min
Josh Smith and Raul Clement are joined by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report and the Hardwood Knocks Podcast to discuss current Duke alumni playing in the NBA. They start with Jayson Tatum, dissecting a season that saw him average over 30 ppg and finish 4th in MVP voting. What were his biggest improvements and where does he still need to grow? Then they move on to Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero. What most surprised Dan about his rookie season? How should Orlando build around him going forward? The...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Ryan Lommen, who covers Duke Basketball for The Season Ticket and on Twitter as @TheDukeNation. They talk with Ryan about Jon Scheyer's first season as head coach, the impact of a possible Jeremy Roach return, expectations for next year's team, and targets in the transfer portal. 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/adchoic...
May 01, 2023•52 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss recent developments -- good and bad -- in the world of Duke Men's Basketball. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski's announcement of his return to Duke for a sophomore season Mackenzie Mgbako requesting out of his National Letter of Intent Kyle Filipowski's dual hip surgery The annual team banquet and end-of-year awards The possibility of adding another player in the transfer portal Duke players in the NBA playoffs To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Apr 19, 2023•36 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss offseason developments with special guest Zion Olojede -- Sports Content Lead for Complex Networks and Social Media Coordinator for the Nigerian Men's Basketball Team. They get Zion's thoughts on Jon Scheyer's first season as coach before discussing a McDonald's All-American Game that saw standout performances from a few members of Duke's incoming recruiting class. They talk about Jared McCain's shooting, Sean Stewart's ability to play his role, and whether Mackenz...
Apr 04, 2023•50 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss Duke's all-too-brief run in the NCAA Tournament. They talk about the dominant first round win over Oral Roberts, which saw Duke jump out to a 15-0 lead on the strength of their defense. It looked like Duke's hot streak would continue, but an ill-timed Mark Mitchell injury and Kyle's Filipowski's stomach bug proved too much to overcome against a physical Tennessee team, and Duke fell 65-52 to end Jon Scheyer's first season as head coach. After breaking down these tw...
Mar 23, 2023•59 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast. Brian's expertise is on full display as he breaks down the ins and outs of Duke's evolving playbook. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski in the short roll, Mark Mitchell as a cutter, Jacob Grandison setting backscreens, and Jeremy Roach in Iverson actions. Eventually, they give the people what they really want: NCAA Tournament talk. Under duress, Brian reluctantly makes his Final Four predictions. They discu...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul recap Duke's run through the ACC Tournament. They talk about what it means for Coach Scheyer to have won the tournament in his first year. They discuss the All-Tournament teams. Were Tyrese Proctor or Mark Mitchell snubbed? Then they look ahead to the NCAA Tournament. How dangerous is Duke's first round opponent, Oral Roberts? What do they think of the rest of Duke's brackets? Lastly, they make their picks. They pick their Final Four, their eventual champions, and potentia...
Mar 14, 2023•59 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's run through the ACC Tournament to win the ACC Championship. They talk about what it means for Jon Scheyer to hang a banner in his first season. They discuss the dominant play of Kyle Filipowski. They wax rhapsodic over Duke's defense, which held Virginia to 17 first half points. They shout out Jeremy Roach, the junior captain and closer, who once made big plays down the stretch. Note: This is a rapid reaction, recorded right after Duke's win. No editing was done, ...
Mar 12, 2023•22 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk with JJ Jackson of the Locked On Blue Devils Podcast. They discuss the steady play of Mark Mitchell, the development of Tyrese Proctor, and the toughness of Kyle Filipowski. They survey Jon Scheyer's first season as a head coach. What does it mean to have swept UNC? Did this season meet or surpass expectations? After JJ takes off, Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk about the ACC Tournament. Then they take a look back at their preseason predictions. How accurate were they? Wh...
Mar 09, 2023•56 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke beating UNC 62-57 to complete the season sweep. Note: this podcast was recorded the night of the win. We wanted to get content out to you as soon as possible, so what you're listening to is their raw and unedited reaction right after the game. 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
Mar 05, 2023•22 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul wind down the regular season with an extra-long episode. First they react to Duke's home victory over NC State. They talk about what it means for Scheyer to go undefeated at home in his first season as head coach. What made Cameron so special this year? Then Josh and Raul sit down with Brendan Marks of The Athletic to talk more generally about Jon Scheyer's first season. What has impressed Brendan about the way Scheyer has navigated injuries and the struggles of some of hi...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 81-65 win over Virginia Tech. They complain a little about some very questionable officiating, and debate whether it this is part of a larger pattern. Then they discuss Duke's defensive execution, highlighting Tyrese Proctor's defense on Hunter Catoor, before talking about Mark Mitchell's best all-around performance of the season. Lastly, they focus on Duke's player development from a season-long perspective. How does it compare to player developme...
Feb 28, 2023•36 min
Josh and Raul react to Duke's 79-62 win over Louisville this week. While Duke got off to a slow start, falling behind 18-9, a big run put them up for good midway through the first half. They discuss the key adjustments Jon Scheyer made, and highlight performances from Mark Mitchell, Jacob Grandison, and Tyrese Proctor, among others. They talk about Duke's improved shooting and decision making, which seem to have the team playing its best basketball heading into the final stretch. Next they previ...
Feb 24, 2023•33 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 77-55 blowout win over Syracuse. They discuss how Duke was able to pick apart Syracuse's zone with their passing, resulting in their best shooting performance of the year. They talk about how the interior defense neutralized Jesse Edwards -- one of the best big men in the ACC. They also highlight how Tyrese Proctor made life difficult for Joe Girard. Then they turn their attention to Duke's next opponent, Louisville. Despite coming to Cameron as the last pl...
Feb 20, 2023•37 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's close win over Notre Dame. They talk about Coach K attending his first game as a spectator. They highlight some standout performances, including Filipowski's big bounce-back and Mitchell's clutch shot late. They touch briefly on Whitehead's excellent 3pt shooting and debate whether he can be more than just a spot-up shooter down the stretch. They talk about the floundering offense and the factors that allowed Notre Dame to get back in the game late. Lastly,...
Feb 17, 2023•33 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to a week that saw Duke go 0-2 on the road. They start with the fresh wound of the Virginia game, which saw a last-second foul call overturned in a decision the ACC later said the refs got wrong. They discuss why the call was incorrect, and how Duke put themselves in a position to win in the first place. Then they touch briefly on the Miami game, a blowout loss that was predictable given the circumstances. Lastly, they look ahead to Notre Dame and Syracuse. What does...
Feb 14, 2023•43 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's hard-fought 63-57 win over their arch-rival. Josh and Dustin describe their experience attending their first Duke-UNC game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Was the atmosphere everything they expected after decades of anticipation? Then they look at the game itself. How was Duke able to weather UNC's initial onslaught? How did Jeremy Roach's leadership and timely shot-making help stabilize the team? How did Duke's defense neutralize UNC's big three of Armando Baco...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to a week that saw Duke blow out Georgia Tech on the road before getting a revenge win against Wake Forest in Cameron. They highlight several players, talked about the improved offense, and discuss the shifting dynamic in the backcourt. How have Proctor and Roach's roles changed, and why has it helped both of them? Then they preview the game everyone's been waiting for: Jon Scheyer's first home matchup versus UNC. What are the keys to a Duke victory? Who will guard w...
Feb 03, 2023•50 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to yet another tough road loss as Duke falls to Virginia Tech, 78-75. They discuss the resolve Duke showed fighting back from 13 down only to repeat a familiar pattern and fail to close strong. They speculate on the impact of Dariq Whitehead's latest injury. Who will start in his place? Can Duke replace his shooting? Then they preview Saturday's road game at Georgia Tech and a rematch in Cameron with Wake Forest. [Note: This episode was recorded before Duke had made ...
Jan 27, 2023•37 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's gritty home win over Miami. They discuss Jeremy Roach's strong play in his return from injury, as well as a couple other standout players. They then debate what causes Duke's long scoring droughts at the end of games. Lastly, they look ahead to Duke's road matchup versus Virginia Tech tonight. Can Duke shake their road struggles in a building that hasn't been kind to them in recent years? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
Jan 23, 2023•40 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to a 1-1 week for Duke Men's Basketball. They discuss the thrilling come-from-behind victory versus Jeff Capel's veteran Pitt team. Then they break down Duke's late-game collapse versus Clemson before turning their attention to positives they've seen from certain players recently. Has Tyrese Proctor's development been fast-tracked by Jeremy Roach's absence? Is Derek Lively finally playing more instinctively? Lastly, they preview the crucial home matchup versus Miami ...
Jan 19, 2023•50 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's hard-fought victory over Boston College. They discuss what Duke did right for the first 25 minutes, including some new wrinkles in the offense. And then they talk about the 16-2 run that almost led to a BC victory. What went wrong? They also highlight the continued emergence of Dariq Whitehead before focusing on some players that aren't performing quite as well. Lastly, they preview upcoming matchups against two teams that unexpectedly find themselves at th...
Jan 10, 2023•50 min
