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The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

The Devils Den Podcast, Duke, Duke basketball, Duke athletics, Duke Blue Devils

Listen to The Devil"s Den Podcast for all the latest news and notes surrounding Duke Basketball and Football.

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Episode 246 - Jayson Tatum and the Celtics win the...

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/06/21

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

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53:22

Episode 245 - Duke in the NBA (with Dan Favale)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/06/05

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

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Episode 244 - Roster Breakdown with Brian Geisinger

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/05/29

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

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Episode 243 - Sion James Deep Dive (with Isaac Popper)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/05/15

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

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46:40

Episode 242 - More Offseason Talk (with John Watson)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/05/05

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

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46:35

Episode 241 - Transfer Portal News and Reactions

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/04/27

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

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48:26

Episode 240 - Offseason Talk with Brendan Marks

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/04/19

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)

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

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/04/12

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 next

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52:27

Episode 238 - 2023-24 Season Recap

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/04/05

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

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60:18

Episode 237 - Houston Preview (with Brian Geisinger)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/29

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

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Episode 236 - Duke Advances to the Sweet Sixteen...

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/25

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

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58:30

Episode 235 - NCAA Tournament Preview (with John Watson)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/20

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

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🏀 NCAA Tournament preview spectacular 🔥 Gary Parrish...

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/20

Want more college hoops insight and bracket advice? Download and follow the Eye on College Basketball podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. The ONLY episode on the NCAA Tournament that you'll ever need is HERE! Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander will break down every game to give you the sleepers, cinderellas, bracket busters, and more! (01:00) - Kansas Kevin McCullar shut down for NCAA Tournament (09:50) - Virginia, we're not mad. We're just

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Episode 234 - ACC Tournament Quick Reaction

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/16

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:

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Episode 233 - UNC Reaction and ACC Tournament Talk

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/12

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 overall

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Episode 232 - UNC Preview (with Kelly Rowe)

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/08

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

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42:04

Episode 231 - Virginia Reaction and NC State Preview

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/04

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

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Episode 230 - Jonathan Levitan of The Chronicle

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/03/01

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

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Episode 229 - Wake Forest Reaction (with Jordan Mann...

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/02/27

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

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Episode 228 - Miami Reaction and ACC Standings Talk

The Devil"s Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast ·

2024/02/24

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

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