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 e…

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 pla…

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…

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…

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 Catamoun…

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 t…

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…

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 a…

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 def…

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 Favorit…

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 Du…

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'…

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 J…

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 o…

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 M…

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 Possibl…

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 Roac…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Josh Cox of the Section 17 Podcast and Duke Report. They preview Saturday's top 10 matchup between Duke and UNC in Chapel Hill. Topics include: Who guards RJ Davis How UNC defends Kyle Filipowski Keeping UNC out of transition and off the glass Mark Mitchell's role Mismatches Duke can hunt Then they reminisce abo…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's impressive 77-67 road win over Virginia Tech. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski's rim protection The hot shooting from the guards The shallow rotation Tyrese Proctor's two-way play Jeremy Roach's exceptional senior season Duke's offense in conference play Crucial second half minutes from Ryan Young How this win …

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's wild 72-71 victory over Clemson. Topics include: Dustin's impressions from being at the game on press row The first half defense of Mark Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, and Kyle Filipowski Duke's inability to create separation after going up 32-20 Clemson's 45-point second half Duke's struggles on the defensive glas…

Josh and Raul are joined by Russell Hainline of Crazie Cast to talk about Duke's recent stretch of games. They react to the disappointing home loss to Pittsburgh and the 83-69 win at Louisville. How concerning is it that Duke is struggling against weak teams? How much of this is a product of health, how much is schematic, and how much comes down to…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to answer some mailbag questions from members of site message board. Topics discussed include: Favorite Duke jerseys Grayson Allen's ranking among the best Duke players of all time Duke's status as a contender this year Which players from this year's team are expected to leave aft…

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's come-from-behind win versus Georgia Tech. They talk about Mark Mitchell's last-minute absence, Kyle Filipowski's big night, and Tyrese Proctor picking up the slack after Jeremy Roach's injury. They break down how GT was able to score so easily. Was it a matter of ball screen coverage or just tough shot making? They a…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 75-53 victory over Pittsburgh. They talk about the three-point shooting, Kyle Filipowski's nearly perfect night from the field, and Duke's switching defense, which prevented Pittsburgh from getting any kind of rhythm. They also discuss whether Caleb Foster should keep starting or if Proctor needs to r…

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's ugly 67-59 win over Notre Dame. They talk about Mark Mitchell's career night, another slow start for Kyle Filipowski, Jeremy Roach's steady play, and whether it's time for Tyrese Proctor to re-enter the starting lineup. Then they turn their attention to Pittsburgh, another tough road test where Duke will have to play…

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 86-66 win over Syracuse. They discuss Mark Mitchell's big first half, Kyle Filipowski's early foul trouble, and the lights-out second-half 3pt shooting that allowed Duke to finally pull away. Then they preview Duke's second ACC road test, against a very young Notre Dame team. Can Duke overcome their road woes? Will t…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to preview Duke's upcoming ACC schedule. John gives his thoughts on Duke's up-and-down start and what the team can improve on going forward. Then they break down the schedule and give their predictions on Duke's win-loss record in ACC play. They also discuss All-ACC teams before t…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their immediate reactions to Duke's big 78-70 win over Baylor. They talk about the play of the guards, the valuable late game minutes from Ryan Young, and what this win means for Duke going forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul preview Duke's big matchup in Madison Square Garden with the Baylor Bears. They also take a look at what Duke did well against Charlotte and Hofstra and whether they can carry it forward versus a top 10 opponent. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn …

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast for a deep dive on Duke's season so far. At 7-3, Duke has gotten off to a slower start than predicted. Brian gives his thoughts on the issues with the team so far and where they can improve. Topics include: Off-ball movement on Kyle Filipowski postups How to…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul vent about Duke's 0-2 week on the road. They discuss the poor shooting, the bogged-down offense, and the costly late-game mistakes. Are players simply missing shots, or is the problem schematic? They also talk about the defense, and why it doesn't look as fundamentally sound as it did last year even before Dereck Lively's eme…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul celebrate their 100th episode as hosts of the rebooted The Devil's Den Podcast. To commemorate the occasion, they are joined by the host of the original TDD podcast, Chris Bunn. Chris gives his thoughts on the Scheyer era so far. What did he think of the transition from Scheyer to K? How did he think Scheyer did in his first …

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 74-65 win over Michigan State. Topics include: Ugly 1st Half Offense Struggles shooting the ball to start the season Mark Mitchell's ability to draw fouls Team free throw shooting A breakout game from Caleb Foster Surviving runs from Michigan State Two-man actions between Kyle Filipowski and Ryan Young The sho…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 78-73 loss to Arizona. They discuss what went wrong with the offense in the first half as well as Duke's issues rebounding the ball. Then they talk about how Duke made improvements in the 2nd half to take the lead and give themselves a chance to win, only to see it slip away at the last minute. Lastly, they ea…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke beating Dartmouth 92-54 to get its first win of the season. Raul was in attendance on press row. He describes the atmosphere as well as his takeaways from the game. What did the team do well? What are some areas of concern? They talk about Kyle Filipowski's efficient 25 points, the steady play of Jeremy Roach, t…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominating exhibition win over UNC Pembroke. Dustin gives his insights from being on press row. They discuss Tyrese Proctor's hot shooting, Jared McCain getting named as the fifth starter, and positives from the game as well as areas for improvement. They play clips of questions Dustin asked the players in the…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss Josh and Dustin's experience at this year's ACC Tipoff, where Jon Scheyer was in attendance along with Jeremy Roach, Tyrese Proctor, and Kyle Filipowski. They react to Scheyer's press conference and play some clips of questions they personally asked Roach and Filipowski. Then Raul leads roundtable predictions on seaso…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Countdown to Craziness, Duke's annual kickoff to the basketball season. Dustin and Raul were on press row for CTC and recount their experiences sitting courtside. They give their impressions of the general atmosphere, player intros, and the Blue-White Scrimmage. Which players stood out, and what are some areas of con…

Josh and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic to discuss the upcoming Duke Men's Basketball season as well as the ACC at large. Topics include: Which returning sophomore Brendan expects to take the biggest jump Proctor, Roach, and Young being named captains The question of the "fifth starter" Roach's new role in a loaded backcourt Possi…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul (over)react to an eight-minute scrimmage video released by Duke Men's Basketball last week, which shows the team playing five-on-five using ACC officials. They overanalyze the offensive sets and actions they see the team running. They discuss what they liked as well as some areas of concern. They highlight individual players …

Josh Smith and Adam Rowe of The Devil's Den are joined by Tim O'Malley of Irish Illustrated to preview Duke Football's upcoming matchup with Notre Dame. They discuss Duke's 4-0 start and what it means for Duke as a program to have College Game Day on campus for the first time ever. They also get Tim's take on Notre Dame's heartbreaking last-second …

Inspired by Duke Football's historic win over Clemson, Josh, Dustin, and Raul take a look at some of the biggest upset wins and comebacks in Duke Basketball history. They cover everything from Duke's biggest tournament win as an underdog to improbable comebacks at the Dean Dome. They talk about where they were when these monumental wins happened an…

Josh Smith is joined by Adam Rowe of thedevilsden.com and Bud Elliott of 247Sports and the Cover 3 Podcast to preview the 2023 Duke Football season. They begin by talking about general expectations for Mike Elko's second season. What would constitute a successful follow-up to Elko's impressive first year? Then they talk about conference realignment…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as they sit down with Jeff Goodman, Basketball Insider for Stadium. Topics include: The second annual edition of The Almanac, a comprehensive digital magazine previewing the upcoming college basketball season Jeff's general thoughts on the upcoming season His predictions for Natio…

Josh Smith and Dustin Shoe sit down with the creative team behind the @DukeMBB social media empire: Senior Assistant Director of Creative Video, Nolan Elingburg; Associate Director of Player Branding, Nicholas Colosimo; and Creative Director, David Bradley. They talk about the evolution Duke's social media network, from its early days of Top 5 vide…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul sit down with Brian Horace of dukeblogger.com. They talk about the origins of his long-running blog and his history with Duke basketball. Then they get Brian's thoughts on Coach Scheyer's first season. What grade does he give to the first-year coach? They then discuss what reasonable expectations should be for year two before…

Josh, Dustin, and Raul sit down with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast. They discuss several recent articles he wrote on the potential for Duke's offense in the 2023-24 season. How will Duke make use of their guard depth and improved shooting? Will they play five-out with Kyle Filipowski as the hub? They also discuss the defens…

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 Hara…

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 offsea…

In this podcast episode, we delve into the dark truth about the beloved children's character, Peter Pan. We explore the origins of the character and the controversial history behind it. From its racist undertones to the disturbing relationships between Peter and Wendy, we uncover the uncomfortable truths that have been hidden in plain sight. Join u…