The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast: Recent Episodes
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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 general thoughts on the upcoming season
His predictions for National Player of the Year
Tyrese Proctor vs. Kyle Filipowski as potential award winners
Whether CBB will get younger again as COVID eligibility expires
The need for better scheduling
Factors that have led to the ACC being down
Teams that could challenge Duke at the top of the ACC
The new coaches in the ACC
If UNC will return to form
Jeff's impressions from a recent Duke practice he attended
Players that impressed or underwhelmed
Which freshman could potentially crack the starting lineup
Jeremy Roach's role in a crowded backcourt
Jeff's "controversial" rankings of the best recruiters in college basketball; has Scheyer moved up since he published the list last year?
Cooper Flagg
The Flory Bidunga recruitment, and Jeff's thoughts on him as a player
A ten-minute tangent on Tyler Hansbrough and Greg Paulus
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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 the evolution Duke's social media network, from its early days of Top 5 videos to its current iterations spanning everything from Tiktok to long-form player profiles. Other topics discussed include:
How Duke's social media presence differs from other schools
The need to balance player branding with the Duke brand
Gearing videos towards specific audiences versus chasing engagement
Using analytics to stay aware of trends
Helping players to find their unique social media voice
The development of The Brotherhood podcast
The Brotherhood as more than a branding exercise
The importance of adaptability in an uncertain college basketball landscape
Conference realignment and the future of the sport
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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 State - 19:30 Miami - 22:30 Duke - 29:30 Pitt - 35:00 Louisville - 37:45 Wake Forest - 42:30 Syracuse - 47:15 Virginia Tech - 49:20 Georgia Tech - 52:30 Boston College - 56:30 Virginia - 59:30 Notre Dame - 1:03:30
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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 give to the first-year coach? They then discuss what reasonable expectations should be for year two before getting Brian's assessment of various incoming and returning players. Lastly, they talk about NIL and conference realignment. To read Brian Horace's work, visit dukeblogger.com or follow him on Twitter under @dukeblogger.
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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 guard depth and improved shooting? Will they play five-out with Kyle Filipowski as the hub? They also discuss the defensive impact of Mark Mitchell, the off-ball movement of Tyrese Proctor, and the best role for Jeremy Roach on this deep Duke team. Later, they talk about the college basketball landscape as a whole. Who will challenge Duke at the top of the ACC? Which marquee non-conference opponent is Brian most interested to see Duke play? Who are some teams that can potentially snag a 1-seed in the NCAA Tournament? Brian Geisinger's excellent in-depth analysis can be found at https://247sports.com/user/Brian%20Geisinger/.
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Raul and Dustin sit down with Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com to break down Steve's experience seeing the top high school recruits at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam and the Adidas 3SSB Championships. Players discussed include:
Isaiah Evans
Darren Harris
Cooper Flagg
Cameron Boozer
VJ Edgecombe
Dylan Harper
Flory Bidunga
Caleb Wilson
AJ Dybantsa
Jalen Haralson
They also talk about Steve's conversations with NBA scouts concerning players on the 2023-24 Duke team. Who are they intrigued by? Who might stay another year at Duke, and who will make the leap to the NBA? Steve also shares some thoughts from scouts on the NBA futures of Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson and Steve Clark of thedevilsden.com as they talk with Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. Topics include:
Recruiting in an era of unpredictable roster turnover
Teaching X's and O's to a young team
Changes in playing style to suit the 2023-24 roster
Kyle Filipowski's decision to return to Duke and his offseason development
Scheyer's sideline demeanor as a coach
Scheyer's own memories as a recruit, and his favorite recruiting memories as a coach
Once again, we're thankful to Coach Scheyer for taking time out of his busy schedule to speak with us.
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Josh and Raul sit down with sophomore forward Mark Mitchell. They discuss his adjustment to college, his mentality as a defender, and the growth of the team over the 2022-23 season. Then they talk about the incoming freshmen and what fans can expect from the 2023-24 team. Lastly, they discuss NIL and the launch of his merch at themarkmitchell.com. After the interview, Josh and Raul break down what they're most looking forward to in Mitchell's sophomore season. Then they address some recent Duke news, including the hiring of former player Will Avery as an assistant coach.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to an NBA draft that saw Dereck Lively drafted 12th to the Dallas Mavericks and Dariq Whitehead selected 22nd by the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss each player's fit on his new team and expectations for their rookie-year impact. Then they look around the league at Duke players in free agency. They talk about Kyrie Irving re-signing with the Mavericks, Tre Jones re-signing with the Spurs, Tyus Jones being traded to the Wizards, and Seth Curry joining Irving on the Mavs. They discuss whether Justise Winslow will get another NBA contract, and debate the perfect landing spots for Mason Plumlee. [Note: This episode was recorded Friday, June 30th, a few hours into the start of free agency. So a few players mentioned have been traded or signed since the time of the recording.]
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul rank the Top 10 one-and-done players to come through Duke. They discuss how this list differs depending on whether the players are ranked by their lone season at Duke or their NBA career. Then they do some one-and-done related Duke trivia.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul celebrate the NBA Playoffs by creating their own version with classic Duke teams. They pit 16 of the best Duke teams ever against each other in a best-of-seven tournament format. The winner is crowned "Best Duke Team of All Time."
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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 College, which will be the first of many ACC games for Coach Scheyer. 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 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 Challenge, where Duke looks to bounce back against Ohio State.
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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 and get some big resume wins in the process?
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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 focusing on the bright spots: the performance of freshmen Kyle Filipowski, Tyrese Proctor, and Dereck Lively. What is there to build on going forward? Should the ball be in Proctor's hands more often? And why are college basketball refs so awful?
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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? Rebounds? Blocks? Assists? How many games will Duke win? How will the return of Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead impact the way the team plays? They also talk about the feeling of excitement around the program as it begins a new chapter. At the end of it all, they've achieved the dubious milestone of "longest episode yet."
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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.
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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? Then they get into the back half of Andre's college career, which included first round exits to Lehigh and Mercer. Which one bothered him more? Lastly, they wrap up the episode by having Andre name his favorite shooters of all time.
You can check out Andre's own podcast, Dawkins on Duke, here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dawkins-on-duke/id1539709266
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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? Then they get into the back half of Andre's college career, which included first round exits to Lehigh and Mercer. Which one bothered him more? Lastly, they wrap up the episode by having Andre name his favorite shooters of all time.
You can check out Andre's own podcast, Dawkins on Duke, here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dawkins-on-duke/id1539709266
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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?
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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?
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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: Countdown to Craziness Reaction and Overanalysis
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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 writing at https://theathletic.com/author/brendan-marks/.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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 college basketball as a whole.
Jeff Goodman has covered basketball for the last two decades at all three levels – NBA, college, and high school. He has worked for ESPN, CBSSports, and FOXSports, and most recently spent five years at ESPN as a multi-platform basketball insider – on SportsCenter, doing sideline for games, features, one-on-one sit-downs, and also establishing himself as the preeminent news-breaker in college basketball. https://watchstadium.com/author/jeff-goodman/
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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 NIL impacts the various sports. If you like what you hear, make sure to follow them on Twitter @DukeFBTalk and subscribe to the Section 17 podcast on your podcast app of choice. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/duke-fb-talks-section-17-podcast/id1508427732
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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)
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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 10 points with less than a minute left at Cole Field House or down 22 in the Final Four. Then they make their picks for greatest recruiting class in Duke Men's Basketball history. Next up: Championship Series: Part III (2010)
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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 forward.
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://dukeuncadrc.org/ Memory and Aging Study - https://dukeuncadrc.org/join-our-study/ Alzheimer's Association - alz.org To donate to Adam Rowe's Walk to End Alzheimer's team - https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2022/NC-EasternNorthCarolina?team_id=747962&pg=team&fr_id=15712 Coach K and Roy Williams discuss the Duke-UNC Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - https://dukeuncadrc.org/famed-duke-and-unc-coaches-speak-out-for-the-duke-unc-adrc/
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 team. Note: this episode was recorded while Jacob Grandison was still on his Duke visit and before his commitment to Duke.
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 and outreach may shift in the Jon Scheyer era.
Josh, Dustin, and Raul pick the top 25 Duke players under K using a snake draft. They make arguments for each of their picks and discuss notable omissions.
Josh and Raul are joined by Steve Clark and John Watson of 247Sports. They discuss whether Trevor Keels will stay in the NBA draft, and how that will affect Duke's actions in the transfer portal. Then Steve gives his impressions of the Duke recruits and commits he saw at the latest Nike EYBL session. Lastly, they touch base once more on the 2023 class. Is Jon Scheyer done or will he add another player in 2023?
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Ben Pai, a Duke alumnus from the class of 1987. Ben details his experiences watching Duke grow into a powerhouse under Coach K. What was the atmosphere like in Cameron then? How have K and the program changed? Then they discuss the Duke Team Banquet and who should have won team MVP. Lastly, they talk about the looming early entry decisions. So far the only returnee is Joey Baker. Who will join him? Note: As of this recording, Wendell Moore and Trevor Keels had not yet announced their decisions. Moore declared his intention to enter the NBA draft shortly after the podcast was recorded.
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson and Steve Clark of 247Sports to talk about Duke's heartbreaking loss to UNC in the Final Four. Then they reflect on the season as a whole before looking forward to the Jon Scheyer era. They discuss the changes to the coaching staff and whether there are more to come. Will any players stay from this year's team? Will Scheyer add players from the transfer portal?
Well, we thought it might never happen. But here we are. Tomorrow night Duke plays UNC in the Final Four. To break down this historic matchup, Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Desmond Johnson, owner of Tobacco Road Sports Radio, host of The Rundown with Desmond Johnson, and host of Bleav in Carolina Panthers. As a lifelong UNC fan, Desmond offers his unique perspective on the rivalry and what a meeting in the tournament means for its future. You can learn more about Tobacco Road Sports Radio at tobaccoroadsportsradio.com. In the back half of the show (starting at 34:58), Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down their keys to a Duke victory. Hint: it's going to take a little more than just strong faces and verve.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to Duke's incredible wins over Texas Tech and Arkansas to send Coach K to his 13th Final Four. They analyze how Duke's incandescent offense shredded the two best defenses in the tournament. They try, and fail, to avoid talking about the looming matchup with UNC. Next up: a UNC preview pod later this week.
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The Sweet 16 is here! Gary Parrish and David Cobb take you through every single game, give their insight on the game, and give you the likely winner of the game as well.
(1:47) - Gonzaga vs Arkansas (6:58) - Villanova vs Michigan (8:45) - Duke vs Texas Tech (11:18) - Arizona vs Houston (21:14) - Purdue vs St. Peter's (26:24) - Kansas vs Providence (35:25) - UNC vs UCLA (38:23) - Miami vs Iowa State
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement preview the big matchup with Texas Tech. This makes Coach K's 26th Sweet Sixteen appearance; a victory would give him his 100th NCAA Tournament win. They discuss Texas Tech's historically great defense and the best strategies for attacking it. Remember, folks: Duke is never the underdog!
Before he led Duke to the Sweet 16 and before he chose to prioritize basketball, Paolo Banchero was a promising high school quarterback. With the NCAA Tournament underway, Brandon Huffman joins the show to reminisce on Banchero's past life as a QB and his decision to focus solely on basketball! Host: Lance Glinn Guest: Brandon Huffman Follow or Subscribe to The College Football Daily on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Find the 247Sports podcast for your favorite team here!
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement discuss the tournament as a whole and react to Duke's first round win over Cal State-Fullerton. Then they get to the main attraction: Duke's epic win over Michigan State. Coach K got his 1200th victory in memorable fashion as Duke closed the game on a 20-6 run with a series of clutch plays by everyone on the court. Now it's on to the Sweet Sixteen for the 26th time under Coach K.
Next episode, coming soon: a preview of Duke-Texas Tech.
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Thursday is ALMOST. HERE. We're less than 24 hours out from the full field of 64 games starting. So, Gary and Matt have decided to spoil the entire tournament for you: The duo spends much of the episode breaking down the entire bracket, all the way to the championship game in New Orleans. PLUS: Norlander goes solo on the back end and takes listener questions galore on the bracket. Huge ep ahead. READ: Norlander - NCAA numbers to know READ: Gary and Matt's picks for every region JOIN THE Eye On College Basketball March Madness Bracket Group (03:03) - West Bracket Breakdown (22:45) - Eastern Bracket Breakdown (35:43) - South Bracket Breakdown (47:46) - Midwest Bracket Breakdown (01:00:41) - Norlander's NCAA Mailbag
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement look back at an ACC Tournament where Duke fell short in the final game. They speculate on what has caused Duke to collapse in the biggest moments this season. And then they wonder where the defense went. Where is the Duke team that seemed like title favorites just a few weeks ago? Can they regain that focus heading into the NCAA Tournament? Or should fans brace themselves for an early exit?
All in all, it's a real upbeat episode. Go Duke!
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark and John Watson of 247Sports to discuss the crushing loss to UNC in Coach K's last game in Cameron. They get into the festivities of the day and what went wrong during the game. Then they preview the ACC tournament before going on a lengthy tangent about the best recruiting practices in the current college basketball landscape. If Duke can't stay focused, why should we?
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark of 247Sports to discuss Duke's dominant win over Pittsburgh and preview possibly the biggest UNC game ever. They debate whether Coach K will win ACC Coach of the Year. Then they talk about what K has meant for Duke, his players, and each of them personally. Is it really happening? Is the end finally here? And by the way, GTHC...
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to another great week for Duke. The week started with Duke getting revenge over Virginia in an ugly one in Charlottesville. Then rematch week continued as Duke traveled to Syracuse to play the Orange. Duke dominated from start to finish in a game that saw the Blue Devil's post their second most efficient performance of the Kenpom era. They finish the episode by looking ahead to tonight's Pittsburgh game, where Duke has a chance to clinch the ACC regular season title. Watch your mouth, Shoe!
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to a helter skelter week in Duke basketball. The team went 2-0, beating Wake Forest and Florida State, but it wasn't all smooth sailing. Coach K left the Wake Forest game at halftime with an illness, and the team nearly blew a 19-point lead. Then they struggled to defend a decimated Florida State team before pulling away in the 2nd half. Despite the bumps, Duke now sits alone atop the ACC. Can they go 4-0 down the stretch to boost their NCAA tournament resume?
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to the disappointing loss to Virginia and the bounce-back wins against Clemson and Boston College. Where does this up-and-down week leave Duke when it comes to the ACC title race? And more importantly, what seed will they get in the NCAA tournament? Should Keels replace Roach as a starter? Has Banchero broken out of his slump?
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to Duke's 87-67 beatdown of North Carolina. They discuss where this ranks in terms of dominant Duke victories in the Dean Dome. They compare AJ Griffin to Kyrie Irving, Zion Williamson, and... Luka Doncic? Then they rein things back in a bit to preview Duke's home matchup against Virginia.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by Steve Clark of 247Sports to discuss Duke's last three games. This stretch saw Duke go 3-0, with wins over Clemson, Louisville, and Notre Dame. Now alone at 1st in the conference, Duke rides this win streak into the big matchup in Chapel Hill. The second half of the podcast is spent previewing the UNC game and discussing notable past Duke victories in the Dean Dome.
Josh Smith and Raul Clement sit down with national recruiting analyst Travis Branham of 247Sports and Steve Clark of The Devil's Den. They discuss the newest 247Sports recruiting rankings, where Jon Scheyer's 2022 commits made some notable leaps. Lastly, they discuss the possibility of a Caleb Foster reclassification from 2022 to 2023. Is it likely? Where would he be ranked in the 2022 class?
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement react to another up-and-down week for Duke basketball. They tackle what went wrong in the Florida State loss, and what went right in a bounce-back win against Syracuse. They discuss the impact of Trevor Keels' absence. Will he lose his starting spot? Then they finish up with a preview of Duke's home matchup against Clemson.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement discuss Duke's first road win at Wake Forest, and how Jon Scheyer looked running the show. Then they talk about Mark Williams' near triple-double versus NC State. They finish with a preview of tonight's sold-out game at Florida State.
Josh Smith and Raul Clement are joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to talk about Duke's current NBA players. Golliver brings his 15 years of expertise as an NBA writer to a conversation that ranges from stars like Zion Williamson and Jayson Tatum to role players like Tyus Jones. They also discuss Golliver's book Bubbleball, which covers Golliver's surreal experiences inside the Disney World bubble created for the 2020 NBA playoffs.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by John Watson of 247Sports to discuss an up-and-down week for Duke Men's Basketball. They recap the ugly win against Georgia Tech before getting into the disappointing loss to Miami. Then they debate whether the team can bounce back on the road against Wake Forest.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement are joined by recruiting analyst Steve Clark of 247Sports. They discuss the 2021 calendar year for Duke basketball — from the struggles of last season's team, to Coach K's retirement announcement, to Jon Scheyer's dominance on the recruiting trail. Then they preview Duke's next game against Georgia Tech.
With Duke's matchup against Clemson postponed, Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement sit down to talk with John Watson of 247Sports about Jon Scheyer's epic 2022 recruiting class. They talk about the versatility of the class and what makes Scheyer the perfect person to carry on the Duke tradition.
Josh Smith, Dustin Shoe, and Raul Clement look back on Duke's gritty victory over Virginia Tech and preview their next matchup at Clemson. Special shoutout to Duke's newest commit, Sean Stewart!
For the first official episode of The Devil's Den Podcast Reboot, hosts Josh Smith, Raul Clement, and Dustin Shoe are joined by thedevilsden.com site runner John Watson and recruiting analyst Steve Clark. The crew talks about Duke basketball recruiting before moving on to a non-conference wrap-up and ACC preview. Welcome back, listeners!
We're happy to announce the return of the The Devils Den Podcast. The new hosts introduce themselves and tell listeners a little bit about their lifetime relationship with Duke Basketball.
Steve, John, and Chris sat down to discuss Duke's early departures to the NBA, Hurt and Moore returning, a breakdown of Duke's incoming class and more. PLUS, we sat down with Daniel Wallach to discuss the ins and outs of Zion's legal battle with a former agent.
The TDD crew sat down to discuss Tre Jones sweeping the POY and DPOY awards, Vernon Carey's monster season, whether the team met or exceeded expectations, and look ahead to the ACC Tournament. PLUS, Justin Robinson Da GOAT.
Chris and Adam sat down to discuss Duke’s crushing defeats to NC State and Wake Forest and what it means for the Blue Devils entering tournament play. Plus, what's up with Jack White and Joey Baker, how crucial is Vernon Carey to Duke’s offense, Justin Robinson’s playing time, and more!