The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to talk about how Duke performed in the non-conference and what they expect from the team in ACC play. Can Duke win the ACC? What will they have to do to earn a top 3 seed in the NCAA tournament? Who are the X-factor players for the reason of the season? Then they preview Wake Forest and make their predictions for Duke's first "t...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's wins over Boston College and Iowa. They talk about Mark Mitchell's highly efficient week, Tyrese Proctor's improved play, and Jeremy Roach as the big shot taker. Then they assess Jon Scheyer's coaching so far. Has it met expectations? Surpassed them? What would they like to see going forward? Lastly, they talk for 10 minutes about Jose Alvarado for some reaso...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Jon Scheyer's first win versus a ranked opponent. Duke defeated Ohio State 81-72 in the final ACC/Big 10 Challenge. They talk about the key contributors, the big performance from the bench, and the poise Duke showed down the stretch. Dustin describes some of his experiences seeing the game in person in a vintage Cameron atmosphere. Then they look ahead to Boston Col...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 2-1 performance in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament, including a tough 75-56 loss to Purdue in the championship game. What went wrong with the offense? Does Duke need to make a lineup change to improve the spacing? How can Mark Mitchell and Jacob Grandison establish more consistency? Can Dariq Whitehead find his niche? Then they preview the ACC/Big 10 Challe...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul assess the team after a 2-0 week that moved Duke to 4-1 on the season. Which players have stood out? What issues need to be addressed? How are Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead handling their re-integration onto the team after injuries? Lastly, they look ahead to the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. How does Duke match up against potential opponents? Will they come out on top...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul recap an up-and-down week of Duke basketball. They talk about Duke's dominating defense against USC Upstate and the great play of the bench. Then they discuss the first big game of the season, which saw Duke lose 69-64 to Kansas after failing to execute down the stretch. They express their concerns with the halfcourt offense and the play of some of the upperclassmen before f...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as they react to Jon Scheyer's first official victory. The game was tight for 15 minutes, but Duke eventually put the clamps on Jacksonville to win 71-44. What adjustments were made? Which players stood out? What needs to be addressed? Then they give their predictions for the coming season. Who will lead the team in scoring? Rebo...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to the first exhibition game of the Jon Scheyer era, which saw Duke defeat Fayetteville State 82-45. Who were the standout players? What differences did they see in defensive and offensive scheme? What concerns were raised, if any? Then they preview Duke's first official game vs. Jacksonville.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are excited to have sharpshooter and 2010 National Champion Andre Dawkins on the podcast. In light of Tyrese Proctor's reclassification, they talk with Andre about his decision to enroll at Duke early and the challenges that came with that. They discuss the 2010 season and what made that team special. What are his memories of Jon Scheyer, and what will make him a good coach?...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Coach Scheyer's first Countdown to Craziness. They discuss the best player intros and break down the scrimmage. Which players stood out? Who was the biggest surprise?

Josh Smith and Dustin Shoe recently attended ACC Media Day, where they got to ask Jon Scheyer, Jeremey Roach, and Jacob Grandison some questions about this year's team. Along with Raul Clement, they react to some of the clips they recorded and discuss the event as a whole. Then they look ahead to Countdown to Craziness and recount their favorite moments from CTCs past. On the next episode: Countdo...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk with Brendan Marks of The Athletic about covering Duke and UNC basketball. They discuss his experiences at last year's Final Four and his overall impressions of Coach K's final season. Then they talk about what to expect from the Jon Scheyer era. How will Scheyer put his personal stamp on the program? What will we see from this year's team? You can find Brendan's writin...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss Coach K's fifth and final championship. They compare this freshman-centric squad with the senior-laden 2010 team. They talk about the emergence of Tyus Stones, Grayson Allen's heroics versus Wisconsin, and where Quinn Cook ranks among Duke leaders.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss Duke's unexpected run to the 2010 title. They recap the years of struggle leading up to the title, the unusual style the team employed, Brian Zoubek's emergence, and whether Kyle Singler should have his jersey retired. Next up: Championship Series: Part IV (2015)

Raul and Dustin are joined by John Watson of 247Sports as they welcome newly hired Assistant Coach Jai Lucas to the pod. They discuss his deep ties to Durham and basketball, the factors that led to him joining the Duke staff, this year's Duke team, the impact of NIL and the portal, recruiting and roster philosophies, and his initial impressions of Coach Jon Scheyer.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of 247Sports as they talk with Jeff Goodman about the recent TJ Power commitment, Duke's upcoming season, and the expectations Jon Scheyer faces. They also discuss the recent Twitter "controversy" surrounding Jeff's decision to rank Scheyer as the 10th best recruiter in college basketball. They wrap up with some hand-wringing about the state of coll...

Josh Smith and Dustin Shoe are joined by Josh Cox and Jamie Holt of Duke Football Talk's Section 17 Podcast. They discuss the coaching changes in both the football and basketball programs. They talk about what they hope to see from Mike Elko in his first season, and make their predictions for tonight's game against Temple. They also discuss home crowds at Cameron and Wallace Wade, as well as how N...

With Duke Men's Basketball having released two lengthy highlight videos from recent scrimmages, Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to what they saw. What kind of offense will Scheyer run? How will it differ from Coach K's? Who will be Duke's leading scorer? Who will the starters be? Up next week: Championship Series: Part III (2010)

Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss how the 2001 Duke Blue Devils won Coach K his third national championship. They break down the circumstances leading up to 2001, including the heartbreaking loss to UConn in the 1999 National Championship game and the subsequent early departures of Elton Brand, William Avery, and Corey Maggette. They debate which was the better comeback against rival Maryland -- down...

In the first installment of a multipart series, Josh, Dustin, and Raul take a deeper look at Duke's 1991 and 1992 championship runs. They talk about the heartbreak leading up to 1991, how Duke finally got over the hump, the challenges of going back to back, and the 1992 team's place among the greatest teams in college basketball history. Next up: Championship Series: Part II (2001)

Josh and Raul are joined by John Watson and Steve Clark of 247Sports as they talk with bestselling author Ian O'Connor about his recent book, Coach K: The Rise and Reign of Mike Krzyzewski . They discuss the research and interview process behind the book, Coach K's tumultuous relationship with Bobby Knight, changes in recruiting practices over the years, and K's potential role in the program going...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul do a deep dive on the 2022 NBA draft, which saw four Duke players selected in the first round and five drafted overall -- a program record. How does each of these players fit on his respective team? Who will have the most immediate impact? Then they get sidetracked talking about the 2022-23 team, because they just can't help themselves.

Josh Smith is joined by Dr. Heather Whitson and Dr. Gwenn Garden of the Duke-UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, as well as Dean Brenner of the Alzheimer's Association and Steve Clark and Adam Rowe of 247Sports, to discuss Alzheimer's research, fundraising, and support systems. Links for listeners who wish to learn more or get involved: Duke-UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - https://d...

Josh and Raul chat with Steve Clark and John Watson of 247Sports. First, they discuss Steve's experience at the most recent Nike EYBL session, including what he saw out of Duke commits Mackenzie Mgbako and Sean Stewart. Then they move on to Duke news. Topics include Trevor Keels' decision to stay in the draft, Duke's hiring of Rachel Baker as General Manager, and Jacob Grandison's fit with the tea...

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by David Bradley, Creative Director of Duke Men's Basketball. He is perhaps best known as the man who launched the Duke Blue Planet website and built Duke's social media brand into the biggest in college basketball. We discuss how he developed a social media empire, its value as a recruiting tool, the impact of the new NIL rules, and his thoughts on how branding a...