Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by good friend Steven Shuffler for the second part of their 2014-15 season recap. In this episode, they focus on the NCAA Tournament with a brief pit stop at Duke's dominant win over NC State in the ACC Tournament. They break down each game of the tournament, focusing on standout players and plays, as well as the overall narrative of each game. Topics discussed include: The importance of role definition Justise Winslow's versatility Duke's ability to use multipl...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back on the 2014-15 season to celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Duke's last championship team. They each pick a game from the regular season that made them believe Duke could win a title. They discuss Duke's early road win at #2 Wisconsin, the come-from-behind victory against St. John's for Coach K's 1000th career win, and the win at then-undefeated Virginia. They break down each game in detail, discussing their favorite plays and moments as well as what each...
Jul 31, 2024•56 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to talk about his recent experiences attending Peach Jam and the Adidas 3SSB Championship. While there, Steve was able to watch and interview multiple high-level recruits, many of them on Duke's radar. Topics discussed include: Cameron Boozer vs. AJ Dybantsa Koa Peat as a passer Acaden Lewis's feel in the pick and roll Jalen Haralson's foul-drawing Nate Ament's growth as a prospect Shelton Henderson's friendship with Ament and their des...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as they sit down with Coach Jon Scheyer for the second consecutive offseason. Topics discussed include: Jayson Tatum's journey from Duke recruit to NBA champion The fickle nature of the NCAA Tournament How to define a successful season Having tough conversations with players in the offseason Building a competitive culture Evaluating players in the transfer portal on a short timeline Using analytics services like Big League Adva...
Jul 08, 2024•50 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to an NBA draft that saw Jared McCain drafted 16th by the Philadelphia 76ers and Kyle Filipowski taken 32nd by the Utah Jazz. They discuss how they see each player fitting on their new team. Can Jared McCain play with Tyrese Maxey, or is that backcourt too small? How will McCain play off of Joel Embiid? How will Jazz coach Will Hardy utilize Filipowski, and how much playing time can he expect in a crowded frontcourt? What is Filipowski's longterm position? Then they ...
Jul 02, 2024•43 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast to do a deep dive on the NBA Draft. They focus on Duke's two potential 1st Round picks, Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski. They discuss best and worst team fits for each player as well as reasonable expectations for them at the NBA level. They wrap up by focusing on the draft as whole. Who will go #1? Who should go #1? And who should Charlotte, a team that Brian covers, pick at #6? Are there any under-the-radar pla...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are back from an extended break to react to the Celtics winning the NBA title. Jayson Tatum becomes just the eighth Duke player to win an NBA championship, leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists in the playoffs. What does this do for his legacy? Were the voters right to award Finals MVP to Jaylen Brown, or was Tatum snubbed? Will Tatum and the Celtics win more rings going forward? Where does this place Tatum in the pantheon of greatest Duke players in NBA histor...
Jun 21, 2024•40 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale, NBA Staff Writer at Bleacher Report and host of the Hardwood Knocks podcast. They discuss various Duke players making a significant impact in the NBA. Topics include: The unfair criticism of Jayson Tatum from NBA fans and the media How a championship will alter that conversation Kyrie Irving's comfort level in Dallas Whether Dereck Lively is the perfect role-playing big man What Paolo Banchero needs to do to win MVP in his career How the Magic can build ar...
Jun 05, 2024•53 min
Now that Duke's full roster is set, Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports to discuss the construction of the team. Brian gives his in-depth thoughts on the players added in the transfer portal. What do they say about Coach Scheyer's plans for this season? What kind of role will each play? They also look at the returning backcourt of Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor. How do these players complement each other, and what are some areas of concern? Lastly, they discuss the...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Isaac Popper, ESPN+ Broadcast Statistician and President of Tulane Analytics. Isaac shares his insights into Duke's latest transfer portal commitment, Tulane guard Sion James. Isaac has known James since they were both freshmen and has watched him grow as a person and basketball player. He shares his thoughts on Sion's academic excellence, his off-court philanthropy, his on-court leadership, and the evolution of his game. He talks about Sion's improving efficiency and...
May 15, 2024•40 min
Josh and Raul are back with John Watson of thedevilsden.com to get his thoughts on Duke's wild offseason. Topics discussed include: The loss of seven player to the transfer portal The causes behind the mass exodus The additions of Mason Gillis and Maliq Brown A possible commitment from Sion James of Tulane What Duke is hoping to change about its culture Recruiting strategies and roster construction in the portal era The relative silence around the 2025 recruiting class Duke's position in the NIL...
May 05, 2024•47 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to offseason which saw seven players from Duke's 2023-24 roster enter the transfer portal. They talk about the fits of Jeremy Roach and Mark Mitchell on Baylor and Missouri respectively, as well as what it means to lose promising players like TJ Power and Sean Stewart. They discuss the difficulties of maintaining fan engagement in an era of ludicrously high turnover. They debate what Duke's roster-building strategy should look like in this new climate. Next they turn...
Apr 27, 2024•47 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. First they discuss the 2023-24 season for Duke and for the ACC as a whole. How did Duke's season stack up against the lofty expectations? What led to UNC's turnaround from missing the tournament to a 1-seed? What do NC State and Clemson's tournament runs say about the health of the conference? Then they turn their attention to the 2024-25 season. What do Tyrese Proctor's and Caleb Foster's returns mean for Duke? What kind of player(s) sh...
Apr 19, 2024•48 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul go through the over/under picks they made for various team and player stats at the beginning of the season. They react to their guesses and discuss why a player or the team fell short or exceed their predictions. A winner is announced and gets nothing but bragging rights. Note: this episode was recorded before Mark Mitchell entered the transfer portal and before Tyrese Proctor announced he'll return back to school for his junior season. Another podcast will be released nex...
Apr 12, 2024•39 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back at Duke's 2023-24 Season. Topics discussed include: What it means for Coach Scheyer to make the Elite Eight in his second season How much differently they would feel if Duke had made the Final Four Missed opportunities Favorite games and moments from the season Biggest pleasant surprises (players, aspect of team play, coaching) Biggest disappointments Potential departures and returnees for next season Who Duke needs to return to be a contender To learn more about...
Apr 05, 2024•52 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports to preview Duke's matchup with the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen. They talk about the keys to a Duke victory and pitfalls to avoid. Topics discussed include: Containing Jamal Shead's off-the-dribble game Limiting Houston's offensive rebounds and winning the field goal attempts battle Avoiding live-ball turnovers when Houston blitzes the ball screen Filipowski as a pressure release valve when the guards are blitzed Houston's...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr
Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their immediate, unfiltered reaction to Duke's wins over Vermont and James Madison to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski's unselfish play against the double teams of Vermont Mark Mitchell's aggressiveness as the roll man Jared McCain's historic shooting versus James Madison Using McCain as pick-and-roll ball handler to take advantage of his gravity Jeremy Roach's gritty performance despite a dislocated finger against James Madison Mitchell's...
Mar 25, 2024•39 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to react to Sunday's NCAA Tournament bracket reveal. They talk about Duke receiving a 4-seed in the South. Was this a fair seeding by the committee or should Duke have been seeded higher? They react to Duke's 1st round draw of 13-seed Vermont. What are some challenges the Catamounts present? Do they expect Duke to advance? And if Duke does win, who will they face in the Round of 32? How do they match up with their potential opp...
Mar 20, 2024•59 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's quarterfinal loss in the ACC Tournament to NC State. They talk about Duke's recent two-game skid and what it says about the team as a whole. They discuss Duke's struggles with late-game execution as well as the poor play of the backcourt. Lastly, they talk about this loss's impact on Duke's tournament seeding. Does this loss put them on the 4-seed line now? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
Mar 16, 2024•26 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's demoralizing 84-79 loss to UNC on Senior Night. What does it mean for Duke to get swept by a UNC team that wasn't significantly better than them by metrics or record? Why did Duke fall so far behind in the first half yet again? How was a role player for UNC able to have a huge night in both games? Was the game plan to shut down RJ Davis a mistake? Then they look back at the regular season as a whole, grading it against their preseason predictions and overal...
Mar 12, 2024•38 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kelly Rowe. They start by talking about the recent commitment to Duke of Khaman Maluach, a 7'2" center out of Africa in the class of 2024. They discuss what he'll bring to an already loaded team next season. Then they recap Duke's 79-64 road win over NC State. Topics include: Duke's composure and resilience after NC State started the game 9-0 The contributions of the bench, and especially the recent play of Sean Stewart Offensive rebounding ...
Mar 08, 2024•54 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's decimation of Virginia in Cameron. They analyze the offensive and defensive game plan that allowed Duke to roll to a 73-48 victory. Topics discussed include Quick postups by Kyle Filipowski Big-to-big passing Virginia's decision to guard the 3pt line rather than double the post Mark Mitchell's tone-setting defense Tyrese Proctor's excellent play since returning from concussion protocol Duke's ability to get into the lane Valuable bench minutes from Sean Ste...
Mar 04, 2024•42 min
Josh and Raul speak with Jonathan Levitan, Sports Editor of The Chronicle's 118th volume. They explore what it's like to cover Duke Athletics -- and more specifically, Duke Men's Basketball -- from the student perspective. Topics discussed include: Jonathan's roots as a Duke Basketball fan How he became involved in writing for The Chronicle Favorite memories of covering the team The transition from Coach K to Coach Scheyer Coach K's last game in Cameron The locker room atmosphere after tough los...
Mar 01, 2024•39 min
Josh and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann and Conor O'Neill of The Big J and Little J Show to talk about Duke's 83-79 loss at Wake Forest. They discuss how Hunter Sallis was able to carve Duke up for 29 points on 11-13 shooting. They also break down the late-game execution. Was this a game that Wake Forest won or was this a game that Duke lost? Is Duke's 2-5 record in close games a cause for concern? Lastly, they talk about the court-storming that led to Kyle Filipowski being helped off the court ...
Feb 27, 2024•57 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's blowout road win of the Miami Hurricanes. They dissect what might have been Duke's most complete performance of the season, a 84-55 domination that saw five players score in double figures. They talk about Duke's stifling switching defense, impressive dunks from Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski, and how Roach's senior campaign stacks up against Duke legend Quinn Cook. Then they look at the ACC Standings and talk about whether Duke can still win the league. ...
Feb 24, 2024•42 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 76-67 win over Florida State. They talk about Jared McCain's offensive explosion. How was he able to take and make so many threes? They also highlight some other positive performances: 17 points from Jeremy Roach; steady ball-handling from Caleb Foster; solid defense from Mark Mitchell; and bench energy from Jaylen Blakes and Sean Stewart. Then they address some negatives: the recent trend of increasing turnovers as well as a poor showing from Kyle Filipows...
Feb 20, 2024•52 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger, writer for 247Sports and cohost of the Buzz Beat Podcast. They do a deep dive into the Wake Forest game -- which Brian was on press row for -- and also survey Duke's season as a whole. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski's versatile pick-and-roll coverage Drop defense vs. switching Mark Mitchell's offensive explosion Jared McCain as a movement shooter Duke's halftime adjustment to attack Wake Forest's aggressive trapping Tyrese Proctor's sophomor...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Josh and Raul give their immediate takes on Duke's 80-65 home win over Boston College. Topics include: The defensive gameplan to limit Quinten Post First half offensive lull Recent struggles with 3pt shooting Second half defensive dominance Mark Mitchell's offense A bounce-back performance from Kyle Filipowski Sean Stewart's increasing role Jared McCain's rebounding Then they preview Monday's matchup with a dangerous and well-balanced Wake Forest team. What does Duke have to do to get a win agai...
Feb 11, 2024•41 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 71-53 win over Notre Dame. Topics include: The solid defense and energy from the tip The offensive lull after taking a 20-5 lead Some mental mistakes at the end of the half Early minutes for the bench Sean Stewart's highlight block and dunk Jared McCain's hot streak continuing Mark Mitchell's post play Possible causes for struggles of Kyle Filipowski Then they preview Boston College. They focus on the difficulties Quinten Post causes for an opposing defense...
Feb 09, 2024•53 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk through what went wrong in Duke's 93-84 loss to UNC. They talk about the live-ball turnovers, Armando Bacot's big night, and Harrison Ingram's five three-pointers. Why were the Blue Devils unable to match UNC's effort and hustle? They highlight some bright spots, including the performances of Jared McCain and Jeremy Roach. Lastly, they grade the performances of the sophomores. Then they look ahead to a rematch with Notre Dame. What do they want to see in response to t...
Feb 06, 2024•47 min
