The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Episode 240 - Offseason Talk with Brendan Marks

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...

Episode 239 - Over/Under Results for the 2023-24 Season

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...

Episode 238 - 2023-24 Season Recap

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...

Episode 237 - Houston Preview (with Brian Geisinger)

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...

Episode 236 - Duke Advances to the Sweet Sixteen (Quick Reaction)

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...

Episode 235 - NCAA Tournament Preview (with John Watson)

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...

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Episode 234 - ACC Tournament Quick Reaction

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...

Episode 233 - UNC Reaction and ACC Tournament Talk

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...

Episode 232 - UNC Preview (with Kelly Rowe)

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...

Episode 231 - Virginia Reaction and NC State Preview

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...

Episode 230 - Jonathan Levitan of The Chronicle

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...

Episode 229 - Wake Forest Reaction (with Jordan Mann and Conor O'Neill)

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...

Episode 228 - Miami Reaction and ACC Standings Talk

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...

Episode 227 - Florida State Reaction and Miami Preview

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...

Episode 226 - Brian Geisinger of 247Sports

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...

Episode 225 - Boston College Quick Reaction; Wake Forest Preview

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...

Episode 224- Notre Dame Reaction and Boston College Preview

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...

Episode 223 - UNC Therapy and Notre Dame Preview

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...

Episode 222- UNC Preview (with Josh Cox)

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...

Episode 221 - Virginia Tech Quick Reaction

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...

Episode 220 - Clemson Reaction and Virginia Tech Preview

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...

Episode 219 - Russell Hainline of Crazie Cast

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...

Episode 218 - Mailbag (with John Watson)

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...

Episode 217 - Georgia Tech Reaction

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...

Episode 216 - Pittsburgh Reaction and Georgia Tech Preview

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...

Episode 215 - Notre Dame Quick Reaction and Pittsburgh Preview

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...

Episode 214 - Syracuse Reaction and Notre Dame Preview

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...

Episode 213 - ACC Preview with John Watson

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...

Episode 212 - Baylor Quick Reaction

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. ...

Episode 211 - Baylor Preview

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...

Episode 210 - Diagnosing Duke's Struggles with Brian Geisinger

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...

Episode 209 - Arkansas and Georgia Tech Reactions

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...

Episode 208 - Arkansas Preview with Chris Bunn

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...

Episode 207 - Michigan State Reaction

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...

Episode 206 - Arizona Reaction and Michigan State Preview

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...

Episode 205 - Dartmouth Reaction and Arizona Preview

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...

Episode 204 - Exhibition Reaction & Recruiting Talk

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...

Episode 203 - ACC Media Day and Season Over/Under Predictions

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...

Episode 202 - CTC Reaction from Press Row

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...

Episode 201 - Brendan Marks of The Athletic

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...

Episode 200 - Scrimmage Reaction

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...

Episode 199 - Duke Football vs. Notre Dame Preview

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...

Episode 198 - Duke's Biggest Upsets and Comebacks

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...

Episode 197 - 2023 Duke Football Season Preview

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...

Episode 196 - Jeff Goodman on the 2023-24 Season

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...

Episode 195 - Talking with the Creative Team Behind Duke Blue Planet and The Brotherhood Podcast

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...

ACC true freshmen primed to make an impact in 2023

Which true freshmen are set to make an impact in the ACC and for Notre Dame in 2023? Andrew and Cooper go team-by-team discussing which newcomers are ready to hit the field! Clemson - 3:00 Florida State - 9:45 North Carolina - 15:00 NC...

Episode 194 - Brian Horace of dukeblogger.com

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...

Episode 193 - Analyzing 2023-24 Duke with Brian Geisinger

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...