Josh and Raul give their off-the-cuff thoughts on Duke's gritty 63-56 win over Wake Forest. What did Duke do well in the first half to take a 35-22 lead? What happened after halftime? Why did Duke only score six points for the next 12 minutes? Lastly, how was the team able to right the ship and go on a 14-2 run of their own to get Scheyer his first win as a head coach at Joel Coliseum? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...
Jan 26, 2025•41 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul chat with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast about Duke's evolution throughout the season. Topics discussed include: Duke's offensive improvements in recent weeks Strategies Duke has borrowed from the Boston Celtics Sion James in the dunker's spot Duke's 3pt volume and number of open looks generated Tyrese Proctor as a screener Flare screens for Isaiah Evans Cooper Flagg in the middle of the lane Mason Gillis as a small-ball 5 Changing pick-and-roll cov...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 88-63 victory over Boston College. Topics include: How Boston College was able to keep this game competitive for so long Defensive question marks in certain center matchups with Maliq Brown out Mason Gillis's importance as both a leader and post defender Cooper Flagg's improved shot diet and unreal offensive efficiency Updated player comparisons for Flagg Boston College's strategy to double-team Kon Knueppel Whether this was Tyrese Proctor's best game Isaia...
Jan 20, 2025•57 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann of The Big J & Little J Show to talk Duke's impressive 89-54 win over Miami as well as do a general check-in on the Blue Devils' season so far. Topics discussed include: How Duke generates the most open threes in the country The value of the screens set by Maluach and the other bigs in generating these threes Cooper Flagg's passing The play of Flagg, Maluach, and Kon Knueppel in January The best player comparison for Maluach How difficult it c...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 86-78 win over Notre Dame. Topics include: Cooper Flagg's record-setting 42-point performance Duke's 14-0 start Notre Dame's barrage of 1st half threes Duke's defensive struggles against Notre Dame's spread offense The 15-1 run by Notre Dame that made this game close late The impact of Maliq Brown's absence Lack of production from the bench over the last few games The value of being tested by close games Then they briefly preview Miami and talk a bit about how far...
Jan 12, 2025•40 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their unfiltered thoughts immediately following Duke's 76-47 domination of the Pittsburgh Panthers in Cameron. 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 08, 2025•32 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 89-62 domination of SMU on the road, which moved the Blue Devils to 4-0 in the ACC and got them a valuable Quad 1 victory for their resume. They asses how Duke was able to control the game despite the absence of head coach Jon Scheyer. Topics discussed include: Duke's hot offensive start Cooper Flagg's continued offensive improvements Khaman Maluach's defensive impact at the rim Tyrese Proctor's aggressiveness Sion James as the team's steadying presence Cal...
Jan 06, 2025•57 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech. Topics discussed include: Another slow start shooting the ball The consistent defensive effort and IQ up and down the roster Cooper Flagg's hyper-efficient performance Khaman Maluach's troubles catching the ball Tyrese Proctor's offensive aggression Isaiah Evans commitment to off-ball movement Caleb Foster's continued struggles The nine-man rotation that has emerged for Duke Then they look ahead to matchup with SMU, one of ...
Jan 02, 2025•42 min
Raul and Dustin are joined by friend of the pod, Rick Heidrick, to dissect the season so far. Topics discussed include: Duke's two early season losses being part of the learning process The maturity and poise Duke showed in later wins vs. Auburn and Louisville The elite defense and evolving offense Duke's strong statistical indicators Then they turn their attention to Duke's dominating 82-56 road win over Georgia Tech. Topics covered include: The lull at the end of the 1st half after a strong st...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 68-47 win over George Mason. They talk about the continued slow offensive starts and poor 3pt shooting. Are these trends cause for concern? They also discuss Isaiah Evans' impact off the bench and how big a role he can realistically have. Next, they run through their holiday wish list for the team and individual players. They pick skills they'd like to give to each starter as well as a global improvement they'd like to see the team make. They also award the...
Dec 20, 2024•40 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 72-46 victory over Incarnate Word. Topics discussed include: Duke's sluggish offense that saw the team score 28 first half points against the #350 ranked defense The unexpectedly poor 3pt shooting from the team so far this season Isaiah Evans as a bright spot as a shooter Whether Evans needs more minutes and where those minutes would come from Khaman Maluach's big performance Patrick Ngongba's difficult start Mason Gillis as a steadying presence The impact of Mali...
Dec 11, 2024•20 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 76-65 road win over the Louisville Cardinals. Topics discussed include: The repeated slow starts that lead to Duke playing from behind Louisville's early hot shooting Possible ways to clarify Foster's role Isaiah Evans' quiet follow-up to his explosion versus Auburn Maliq Brown's ranking in best Duke defenders ever Whether Brown should start over Khaman Maluach Kon Knueppel as a creator The poise Duke showed during their 26-10 run to close the game Taking care of ...
Dec 09, 2024•32 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 84-78 win over #2 Auburn. They analyze what it means for Duke's season as a whole before dissecting the game in detail. Topics discussed include: Dustin's experience in Cameron for the game The change to Duke's starting lineup The 13-2 hole Duke found themselves in early Caleb Foster's offensive aggression off the bench Isaiah Evans' huge 1st half Maliq Brown's defensive impact Cooper Flagg's 2nd half offensive performance The cause of Khaman Maluach's stru...
Dec 06, 2024•51 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 70-48 win over Seattle. They talk about the team's #1 rated defense and what's made it successful. Then they talk about the team's offensive struggles. Why is this team, with so much shooting and talent, rated only 23rd on offense? Why are they not drawing free throws? How can the team generate more rim pressure? Next, they turn their attention to an important matchup against Auburn. Can Duke take down the best team in the country (per all important metrics...
Dec 02, 2024•36 min
Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 75-72 loss to Kansas in Las Vegas. Topics discussed include: Dustin's perspective from having been in the building live The slow start for Duke that had them down double digits Tyrese Proctor finding his ideal role in his junior season Needing more from Caleb Foster Lack of a point guard who can either set teammates up or create for himself The inability to capitalize on Hunter Dickinson's ejection Kon Knueppel's shooting struggles against high-end teams The succe...
Nov 28, 2024•37 min
Josh and Raul react to Duke's impressive 69-55 road win over Arizona. Topics discussed include: Duke's suffocating defense, now ranked #1 in the country How Duke was able to take away Arizona's offensive rebounding, rim scoring, and transition game Whether this was Cooper Flagg's best defensive performance Why Cooper Flagg's shooting splits are a poor way of evaluating his impact The differences in style of play on both ends when Maliq Brown is in the game versus Khaman Maluach Maluach's inabili...
Nov 25, 2024•59 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 86-35 blowout win over Wofford. Topics discussed include: The debut of Patrick Ngongba What he can bring to the team going forward Improved backcourt play from Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor Proctor's 3pt shooting and off-ball movement Sion James's positive impact A return to high 3pt volume Cooper Flagg's struggles shooting from behind the arc Ways for the team to generate more free throw attempts Whether Isaiah Evans has earned more minutes Then they pre...
Nov 18, 2024•55 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 77-72 loss to Kentucky in their first big test of the season. Topics discussed include: What Duke did right to have a 46-37 lead at halftime What went wrong in the 2nd half that led to Duke being outscored by 14 and shooting only 29% Defensive miscommunications The impact of the injuries to Sion James and Khaman Maluach Whether Duke should have played Isaiah Evans or Darren Harris to help offset the injuries Concerns about the play of the backcourt The need...
Nov 14, 2024•51 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul recap Duke's win over Army. Topics discussed include: The cold 3pt shooting start Army's multiple defensive looks Cooper Flagg's cramping issues The sustainability of Kon Knueppel's scoring The unselfishness of Duke's elite recruits (particularly Flagg and Maluach) Khaman Maluach's touch and rebounding Tyrese Proctor's off-ball impact Duke's stifling 1st half defense The steadiness of Sion James Then they preview Duke's matchup against Kentucky, and discuss key factors to ...
Nov 11, 2024•57 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to react to Duke's first official win of the season, a 96-62 victory over Maine. Topics discussed include: Cooper Flagg's passing Khaman Maluach's offensive improvements The collective understanding of spacing and shooting gravity The high IQ of the transfer portal players The soft spot in the middle of the defense that drop coverage leave, and how a player like Maliq Brown can offset that Concerns with the defensive rebounding...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul prepare you for the Duke Men's Basketball 2024-25 season with the longest The Devil's Den podcast episode ever released. In part one of the pod, they get together with Brian Geisinger, writer for 247Sports and cohost of the Buzz Beat podcast. They talk about what Brian has seen over the first couple exhibitions. Topics include: Screening actions for the teams multitude of shooters, especially Kon Knueppel How Duke is creating 5-out offense by having their bigs camp outside...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 11 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 103-47 exhibition win over Arizona State in the Brotherhood Run. Topics include: Bobby Hurley's legacy Duke's defense in the 1st half Duke's efforts to involve Khaman Maluach early in the offense Maliq Brown's foul trouble The 2nd half three-point shooting barrage Screening actions being run for Kon Knueppel and Duke's other shooters Duke's improved ability to go on runs Caleb Foster's increased aggression and pace of play Mason Gillis as a high-le...
Oct 29, 2024•47 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kaleb Hilliard to react to Duke's 107-56 exhibition win over Lincoln. Topics discussed include: Cooper Flagg's debut An unexpected starting lineup Some first half defensive issues that allowed Lincoln to stay close for 12 minutes The high volume of spot-up 3pt attempts The two-man game between Flagg and Kon Knueppel Knueppel's deceptive athleticism Tyrese Proctor's aggression Areas for improvement in Caleb Foster's approach Khaman Maluach's ...
Oct 22, 2024•49 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul start the episode by reacting to the commitment of Cayden and Cameron Boozer to Duke. They talk about whether Miami was ever truly the favorite, plus what it means for Jon Scheyer to land legacy recruits. They also look at how the Boozers will impact next year's Duke team. Then they get into the episode proper, featuring special guest John Watson of thedevilsden.com. First they recap Dustin's experience at ACC Media Day. They listen to quotes from Jon Scheyer about 3pt sho...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Countdown to Craziness – the kickoff to the 2024-25 Duke Men's Basketball season. Topics discussed include: Favorite player intros The new scrimmage format The aggressive play of Caleb Foster Tyrese Proctor's shooting struggles The battle for the third wing spot between Knueppel, James, Evans, and Harris Cooper Flagg's quiet productivity Khaman Maluach and Maliq Brown's role in a perimeter-focused offense Maluach's room for growth as a screen setter The need for t...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by 247Sports National Basketball Analyst Travis Branham for a discussion on the national recruiting landscape as a whole and Duke recruiting specifically. Topics include: The impact of NIL and the transfer portal on the timing of player commitments How the top programs targeting smaller classes will impact the distribution of talent across college basketball Patterns in the type of players Coach Scheyer has chosen to recruit The freshman outside of Cooper Flagg ...
Oct 01, 2024•55 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Hofeditz of SMU Athletics and Jackson Moore of 247Sports to discuss the new additions to the ACC -- Cal, Stanford, and SMU. Jordan and Jackson give their perspective of what joining the ACC means to these teams. Topics discussed include: Recent coaching hires at all of these programs Strengths and weaknesses of incoming rosters Feelings about leaving previous conference The dissolution of a historic conference like the Pac-12 SMU's longtime struggles t...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Pro Devils Weekend, which saw 20 Duke players return to campus. They break down the Duke Blue Planet footage from the weekend, which included Dereck Lively running post drills with Khaman Maluach, Coach Scheyer mic'd up for practice, and a 30-minute long team speech from Jay Bilas. They also talk about Cameron and Cayden Boozer visiting campus and where Duke stands with them from a recruiting perspective. Later, they get into some hypothetical questions inspired b...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Josh, Shoe, and Raul are joined by Josh Cox and Jamie Holt of the Section 17 Podcast. They discuss Duke Football's upcoming season before turning their attention back to basketball. Football topics discussed include: Duke Football's up-and-down 2023 season Where the victory over Clemson stacks up amongst the greatest wins in Duke Football history The Riley Leonard injury and its impact on the season Mike Elko's departure for Texas A&M Riley Leonard's transfer to Notre Dame as well as other o...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Josh, Dustin, and Raul speak with Jeff Goodman, College Basketball Analyst at The Field of 68, about all things Duke and college basketball. Topics discussed include: Assessing Duke's 2023-24 season relative to expectations Of the seven Duke players who entered the portal, who will be missed the most? Cooper Flagg's potential impact in 2025 The way Duke has built an experienced and versatile team around Flagg The buzz around Kon Knueppel Khaman Maluach's college readiness The ceiling of Duke's s...
Aug 20, 2024•50 min
