The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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

  1. 20 HR AGO

    Episode 256 - Conference Newcomers: Cal, Stanford, and SMU

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Hofeditz of SMU Athletics and Jackson Moore of 247Sports to discuss the new additions to the ACC -- Cal, Stanford, and SMU. Jordan and Jackson give their perspective of what joining the ACC means to these teams. Topics discussed include: Recent coaching hires at all of these programs Strengths and weaknesses of incoming rosters Feelings about leaving previous conference The dissolution of a historic conference like the Pac-12 SMU's longtime struggles to find conference stability Loss of traditional rivalries Impact of travel schedules, particularly on non-revenue sports Potential new rivalries Venues Jordan and Jackson are most excited to see the teams they cover visit Impact of joining the ACC on athletic budgets and NIL funding Jordan Hofeditz can be found on Twitter @jhofeditz. Jackson Moore's writing about various West Coast programs can be found here: https://247sports.com/college/fresno-state/user/JacksonMoore/ 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

    60 min

  2. 12 SEPT

    Episode 255 - Reacting to Pro Devils Weekend Footage

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Pro Devils Weekend, which saw 20 Duke players return to campus. They break down the Duke Blue Planet footage from the weekend, which included Dereck Lively running post drills with Khaman Maluach, Coach Scheyer mic'd up for practice, and a 30-minute long team speech from Jay Bilas. They also talk about Cameron and Cayden Boozer visiting campus and where Duke stands with them from a recruiting perspective. Later, they get into some hypothetical questions inspired by DJ Steward's appearance on The Brotherhood podcast. Steward said he probably left school too early. Who are some other players who could have stayed, and how would their decision have impacted that next season's 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

    1h 2m

  3. 29 AUG

    Episode 254 - Previewing Duke Football and Basketball (with the Section 17 Podcast)

    Josh, Shoe, and Raul are joined by Josh Cox and Jamie Holt of the Section 17 Podcast. They discuss Duke Football's upcoming season before turning their attention back to basketball. Football topics discussed include: Duke Football's up-and-down 2023 season Where the victory over Clemson stacks up amongst the greatest wins in Duke Football history The Riley Leonard injury and its impact on the season Mike Elko's departure for Texas A&M Riley Leonard's transfer to Notre Dame as well as other offseason departures The Manny Diaz hire Maalik Murphy being named starting quarterback Expected changes to the Duke offense The impact of retaining strength and conditioning coach, David Feeley Biggest expected strengths and weaknesses of the team for the 2024 season Predicting the team's record Most anticipated games Basketball topics include: Assessing Duke's 2023-24 season Is the program making reasonable progress under Coach Scheyer? How does making the Elite Eight affect this assessment? The offseason transfers: which player hurt the most to lose? Expectations for the 2024-25 season How Jon Scheyer addressed the weaknesses of last year's team The hype around Kon Knueppel Asking highly ranked players to buy into a limited role Will the starting backcourt be productive enough? Cooper Flagg as offensive initiator Drafting current Duke Basketball players for the football team and vice versa The Section 17 Podcast can be followed @DukeFBTalk on Twitter and on their website, https://dukefootballtalk.com. 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

    1h 28m

  4. 20 AUG

    Episode 253 - Jeff Goodman

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul speak with Jeff Goodman, College Basketball Analyst at The Field of 68, about all things Duke and college basketball. Topics discussed include: Assessing Duke's 2023-24 season relative to expectations Of the seven Duke players who entered the portal, who will be missed the most? Cooper Flagg's potential impact in 2025 The way Duke has built an experienced and versatile team around Flagg The buzz around Kon Knueppel Khaman Maluach's college readiness The ceiling of Duke's starting backcourt The pressure on Jon Scheyer for the 2024-25 season Conference realignment and the newest additions to the ACC Players who could win NPOY The CBB games Jeff is looking forward to the most The importance of tough scheduling The charm of downtown Charleston, SC 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

    50 min

  5. 12 AUG

    Episode 252 - Looking Back on the 2014-15 Season (Pt. 2)

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by good friend Steven Shuffler for the second part of their 2014-15 season recap. In this episode, they focus on the NCAA Tournament with a brief pit stop at Duke's dominant win over NC State in the ACC Tournament. They break down each game of the tournament, focusing on standout players and plays, as well as the overall narrative of each game. Topics discussed include: The importance of role definition Justise Winslow's versatility Duke's ability to use multiple defensive schemes within the course of a game Wisconsin vs. Kentucky as a championship game opponent Grayson Allen's emergence Tyus Jones in the high ball screen Quinn Cook's banquet speech Lastly, they rank the 2015 team in the pantheon of Duke title teams and debate whether Duke will be able to break the championship drought this season. 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

    1h 14m

  6. 31 JUL

    Episode 251 - Looking Back on the 2014-15 Season (Pt. 1)

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back on the 2014-15 season to celebrate the upcoming 10th anniversary of Duke's last championship team. They each pick a game from the regular season that made them believe Duke could win a title. They discuss Duke's early road win at #2 Wisconsin, the come-from-behind victory against St. John's for Coach K's 1000th career win, and the win at then-undefeated Virginia. They break down each game in detail, discussing their favorite plays and moments as well as what each game said about the team. Lastly, they talk about Olympic Basketball and the reasons the US team had several close games in the exhibition period. They assess Coach K's dominance as the US coach and the factors that made it possible. (Note: this episode was recorded before the US's first official game against Serbia, so there's no discussion of Jayson Tatum's benching or any other developments since the exhibition against Germany.) 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

    56 min

  7. 22 JUL

    Episode 250 - Steve Clark on Peach Jam and Adidas Championship

    Josh and Raul are joined by Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to talk about his recent experiences attending Peach Jam and the Adidas 3SSB Championship. While there, Steve was able to watch and interview multiple high-level recruits, many of them on Duke's radar. Topics discussed include: Cameron Boozer vs. AJ Dybantsa Koa Peat as a passer Acaden Lewis's feel in the pick and roll Jalen Haralson's foul-drawing Nate Ament's growth as a prospect Shelton Henderson's friendship with Ament and their desire to play together The 2025 recruit Steve would most like to see Duke land Who is most likely to end up at Duke Other 2025 players to watch out for Then they turn their attention to 2026 where they discuss: Why Duke doesn't have any offers out to 2026 players yet Who is most likely to get a Duke offer soon How the portal and NIL have shifted Duke's recruiting philosophy The possible upside of having more avenues to add players each offseason The strength of the 2026 class compared to 2025, particularly at the top Some names to watch out for in 2026 (Brandon McKoy, Caleb Holt, Jordan Smith, etc) Lastly, they talk about the NBA buzz around Duke freshman Kon Knueppel. Steve relays what he's heard from multiple NBA scouts regarding Knueppel's game. You can read Steve's interviews and articles here: https://247sports.com/college/duke/user/steveclark/ 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

    1h 4m

  8. 8 JUL

    Episode 249 - Head Coach Jon Scheyer

    Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as they sit down with Coach Jon Scheyer for the second consecutive offseason. Topics discussed include: Jayson Tatum's journey from Duke recruit to NBA champion The fickle nature of the NCAA Tournament How to define a successful season Having tough conversations with players in the offseason Building a competitive culture Evaluating players in the transfer portal on a short timeline Using analytics services like Big League Advantage What made each incoming transfer a good fit Scheyer's philosophy on pace of play The role of length and size in defensive versatility Striking a balance between forcing turnovers and playing smart defense The importance of shooting at every position Managing player expectations and media hype Duke being "disrespected" by opponents on their home floor The responsibility and excitement of coaching a talent like Cooper Flagg 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

    50 min
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