The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 71-68 loss to UNC in Chapel Hill. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to react briefly to Duke's 67-49 win over Boston College and preview the big UNC matchup this weekend. Topics discussed include: Duke’s fast start vs. BC Second half offensive issues Why Scheyer still doesn’t get enough credit in Coach of the Year discussions Cam Boozer vs. Cooper Flagg The lineup changes that have led to UNC's improved play Frontcourt matchups X factors that could lead to a Duke win Predictions Some NBA trade deadline talk 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's businesslike 72-58 win over Virginia Tech. Topics discussed include: Inclement weather in Blacksburg Changes to the starting lineup due to illness Caleb Foster's "flu game" Isaiah Evans' recent struggles shooting the three Maliq Brown's deflections and hustle plays The frontcourt outshooting the backcourt from the perimeter Cayden Boozer's touch in the paint Cam Boozer's passing and footwork They also touch on big performances in the NBA from Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg as the Hornets edged out the Mavericks a few nights earlier. Lastly, they preview Duke's Tuesday home game against Boston College. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 83-52 destruction of Louisville in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Topics discussed include: How after being down 25-24, Duke was able to outscore Louisville 59-27 the rest of the way The run to end the 1st half and start the 2nd half Best player comps for Patrick Ngongba Cameron Boozer's underrated craftiness on his drives Isaiah Evans diversifying his game Nikolas Khamenia's breakout second half Louisville being unable to match Duke's physicality Then they turn their attention to the game on the road at Virginia Tech. Blacksburg has traditionally been a tough place to play for Duke. Will that be the case this year or will Duke continue its recent stellar play? 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's workmanlike 90-69 win over Wake Forest. Topics discussed include: A strong crowd despite inclement weather How Wake forced Duke into another slow start The 13-0 first half run that won the game Dame Sarr's first half defensive impact on Juke Harris Duke's domination in the paint and on the glass Wake's hot 3pt shooting Duke being able to hold onto the lead despite significant foul trouble Solid games from both lead guards Maliq Brown as a high post facilitator Cam Boozer's unprecedented consistency Then they look ahead to Duke's rematch with Louisville. How much will Mikel Brown change the look of this matchup? If Sarr guards Brown, who guards Conwell? 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

Josh and Raul are joined by Evan Miyakawa of evanmiya.com to delve into what his proprietary metrics can tell us about Duke Basketball and the college basketball landscape as a whole. Topics discussed include: The increasing embrace of analytics by college basketball coaches How to balance analytics with the eye test The value of analytics in portal scouting and roster construction Duke-specific lineup data How Jon Scheyer has been able to construct teams that maximize his star players The widening gap between the top teams in college basketball and the rest of the field The difficulty of developing stats to measure defense The stat most predictive of team success in March Whether it's easier or harder to win a championship in this current top-heavy era Evan's new podcast, The EvanMiya College Basketball Show 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann of Sleepers Media and the Big J and Little J show to discuss Duke's dominant 80-50 win over Stanford. Topics discussed include: Duke rediscovering its defensive identity on the West Coast How Dame Sarr impacts the team defense Whether Cam Boozer is under-appreciated nationally Isaiah Evans playing at an All-ACC level How Jon Scheyer's offense does the simple things well The ability of this Duke team to win playing multiple different styles Duke's status as a possible 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament They also revel in UNC's recent struggles and dissect why their defense has been so porous in ACC play. Then they turn their attention to this Saturday's upcoming Wake Forest game. Who will guard Juke Harris and how can Duke limit the tough shotmaking of Nate Calmese? You can find Jordan's full-game breakdowns on YouTube at youtube.com/@JMann_ and follow him on Twitter under @JMannsTakes. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 71-56 win over the Cal Golden Bears. Topics discussed include: The return of Duke's defensive identity Cam Boozer's steady consistency Duke's 13-0 run to close the 1st half Isaiah Evans' best defensive performance The increased production in recent games from the wing rotation The team's struggles from the FT line Darren Harris's place in the rotation going forward Whether this team has been under-appreciated both by the media and the fanbase Then they look ahead to a tough test against Stanford. How can Duke contain Ebuka Okorie? Can Duke defend him without fouling? Will Chisom Okpara play? Will Duke's bigs be able to feast in the paint? 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 82-75 win over SMU. Topics discussed include: Duke honoring the 2001 team Dustin's impressions from press row Another slow start Boopie Miller being ruled out for SMU at the last moment and how that may have thrown off Duke's game plan More defensive struggles Cam Boozer's difficulty with his individual defensive assignment, Jaden Toombs Caleb Foster's disappointing performance after a strong showing vs. Louisville Dame Sarr's huge defensive impact Sarr's improved offensive decision making Other standout performances including Nik Khamenia, Cayden Boozer, and Pat Ngongba Isaiah Evans' emergence as a consistent 2nd scorer Why this game is actually encouraging despite the score being closer than expected 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

Josh and Dustin give their immediate post-game reaction to Duke's impressive 84-73 win over Louisville. They talk about Louisville's early hot shooting, Duke's halftime adjustments, big performances from Caleb Foster, Isaiah Evans, and Cam Boozer, and how Duke's defense held Louisville to a season-low 26 points in the second half. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to two close wins over Georgia Tech and Florida State. After starting the season as a top 5 defensive unit, Duke has seen significant defensive slippage over the last four games. What are the causes of this and how can they right the ship? The crew also talks about Cayden Boozer's recent increase in minutes, Isaiah Evans improved play, and how to get more from some of the other wing players. What lineups will give Duke the best balance between offense and defense? Lastly, they preview a tough matchup on the road vs. a ranked Louisville team. Will Duke be able to keep Louisville out of transition and limit their 3pt volume? 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

With Duke poised to play its first conference game, Josh, Dustin, and Raul preview Duke's conference schedule. Topics discussed include: The improved state of the ACC this year How many Quad 1 wins Duke will finish with Whether Duke will drop a Quad 2 game Toughest stretches in conference Most likely upset Most impressive potential wins Cam Boozer's case for ACC Player of the Year and ACC Freshman of the Year How many ACC teams will make the NCAA Tournament The general state of college basketball with former NBA players potentially joining CBB rosters What to expect vs. Georgia Tech New Year's resolutions for the team 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul vent about Duke's collapse against Texas Tech. In a game where Duke led by as much as 17 and where Texas Tech was in significant foul trouble, how did the game get away from Duke? They talk about missed FTs, poor defensive coverage on Christian Anderson, and the need for a consistent second scoring option. They also discuss Cayden Boozer's recent positive play and whether he deserves a starting spot given the lack of consistent production at the wing position. Later, they turn their attention in a more positive direction. They talk about the upcoming Georgia Tech game, and how it gives Duke a chance to exorcise any linger demons. Then they reflect on a calendar year that has seen Coach Scheyer go 35-3. They each pick their favorite wins and memories from 2025. 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

Josh and Raul talk about Duke's surprisingly difficult win over Lipscomb, which was much closer than the final 97-73 score indicates. Topics discussed include: First half turnovers The way Lipscomb was able to spread Duke out and attack mismatches in isolation Darren Harris's best game of the season Needing more from the wing position Cayden Boozer's strong second half The possibility of seeing more Cayden Boozer and Caleb Foster together Then they turn their attention to Texas Tech. They talk about how injuries have impacted Texas Tech's rotation, and whether TT having to play smaller will be a benefit or a hindrance against Duke. They also discuss how to contain Christian Anderson, one of the best point guards in the country. 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

Josh and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast to dissect what Brian has seen out of Duke's offense this year. Topics discussed include: The frontcourt passing Inverted pick and rolls Zipper cuts and Duke's L series How to maximize the wing talent on this team (Evans, Sarr, Khamenia, and Harris) Sarr's defense vs. Khamenia's ball handling and decision making The dynamic between Caleb Foster and Cayden Boozer The importance of Foster's defense and spot-up shooting The success Duke has had in crunch time against their best opponents Duke's steady increase in pace of play under Jon Scheyer How Cam Boozer's outlet passing can unlock certain players Then they briefly touch on the early success Kon Knueppel has had in Charlotte and how the Hornets should build the team going forward. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down Duke's gusty 66-60 win over Michigan State in the Breslin Center. Topics discussed include: Caleb Foster being the lead guard Duke needs in big games How Foster has separated himself from Cayden Boozer right now Cameron Boozer rallying to score 16 second-half points after hearing vulgar chants Nik Khamenia's big contributions from 3pt range and as a rebounder The defensive adjustments Duke made to slow down the two-man action between Jeremy Fears and Jaxson Kohler The legitimacy of Cam Boozer's fourth and fifth fouls Coach Scheyer's decision to switch to zone after Cam Boozer picked up his fourth foul Fears being held to 0-10 shooting after egging on the crowd What it means for this team to be sitting at 10-0 right now versus such a tough schedule The late-game execution and resolve shown by this team vs. last year's Possible concerns about free throw and 3pt shooting What they want to see from Duke over this upcoming extended break Then they wrap up the pod with a brief discussion of Duke Football's huge win over Virginia to win the ACC Championship. 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

At the top of the pod, Josh and Dustin are joined by Josh Evans and his son Cameron to talk about the Evans' relationship with the McCain family. They describe how they met and befriended the McCains, how Cameron got to interview Jayce recently, and their experience getting an autographed 76ers jersey from Jared in his rookie season. Then Josh and Dustin break down the Florida game. Dustin was on press row for the game, and he describes the atmosphere for Cameron Indoor Stadium's first ever blackout. They talk about another big game from Cameron Boozer and debate whether this level of dependence on one player is sustainable. They analyze how Duke got out to a big halftime lead and what allowed Florida to get back in the game and eventually take the lead. They break down the final few possessions in detail, including Isaiah Evans' heroic three-point make, and how this is exactly the kind of play Duke should be running in crunch time. Lastly, they preview the big Michigan State matchup on Saturday. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul spend some time on general topics before previewing Tuesday's big matchup with Florida. Topics discussed include: More analysis of the Arkansas game How Duke has looked relative to preseason expectations Biggest positive surprises from the season so far Players they'd like to see more from Questions about Florida's backcourt How Florida will guard Cam Boozer Duke in the NBA 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

Josh and Raul give their immediate, unfiltered thoughts on Duke's roller coaster 80-71 win over Arkansas in Chicago on Thanksgiving day. They talk Cam Boozer's monster performance, Caleb Foster's offensive aggression, and Coach Scheyer's great in-game adjustments. 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

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominating wins over Niagara and Howard. Topics discussed include: The atmosphere in Cameron Indoor Stadium (where Dustin was on press row for the Howard game) Cam Boozer's outlet passing Pat Ngongba's big weekend Whether Isaiah Evans should shoot more Jon Scheyer's experimentation with ultra-big and ultra-small lineups Duke's increased offensive pace Nikolas Khamenia as Duke's 3rd string point guard Improved spot-up shooting from Khamenia and Cayden Boozer How Duke's defense can be just as dominant as last year's Then they turn their attention to this week's big matchup vs. Arkansas. They give their predictions and keys to the game. Lastly, they decide which classic Thanksgiving dish best represents each player in Duke's main rotation. 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