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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech. Topics discussed include:
Another slow start shooting the ball
The consistent defensive effort and IQ up and down the roster
Cooper Flagg's hyper-efficient performance
Khaman Maluach's troubles catching the ball
Tyrese Proctor's offensive aggression
Isaiah Evans commitment to off-ball movement
Caleb Foster's continued struggles
The nine-man rotation that has emerged for Duke
Then they look ahead to matchup with SMU, one of Duke's toughest road games left on the season. They talk keys to the game and players to watch out for. What can Duke expect in its first trip to Moody Coliseum?
Lastly, they ring in the new year by sharing their favorite Duke basketball moments from 2024.
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Raul and Dustin are joined by friend of the pod, Rick Heidrick, to dissect the season so far. Topics discussed include:
Duke's two early season losses being part of the learning process
The maturity and poise Duke showed in later wins vs. Auburn and Louisville
The elite defense and evolving offense
Duke's strong statistical indicators
Then they turn their attention to Duke's dominating 82-56 road win over Georgia Tech. Topics covered include:
The lull at the end of the 1st half after a strong start that allowed GT to cut the lead to five
The response to start the 2nd half
Khaman Maluach's increased playing time and impact
Kon Knueppel's strong showing as a pick-and-roll ballhandler
Whether Knueppel can solve Duke's question marks at point guard
The value of Isaiah Evans' energy and shooting off the bench
Caleb Foster's role going forward
How Duke can generate more free throws and scoring at the rim
Lastly, they look ahead to Virginia Tech before talking about various miscellaneous college basketball topics including UNC's struggles and the uncertainties of portal recruiting.
You can follow Rick at rheidrick24 on Twitter.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 68-47 win over George Mason. They talk about the continued slow offensive starts and poor 3pt shooting. Are these trends cause for concern? They also discuss Isaiah Evans' impact off the bench and how big a role he can realistically have.
Next, they run through their holiday wish list for the team and individual players. They pick skills they'd like to give to each starter as well as a global improvement they'd like to see the team make. They also award the team its "lump of coal" -- their biggest criticism or complaint about the team's performance to date.
Lastly, they briefly preview Duke's second ACC game of the season, at Georgia Tech on Saturday.
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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 72-46 victory over Incarnate Word. Topics discussed include:
Duke's sluggish offense that saw the team score 28 first half points against the #350 ranked defense
The unexpectedly poor 3pt shooting from the team so far this season
Isaiah Evans as a bright spot as a shooter
Whether Evans needs more minutes and where those minutes would come from
Khaman Maluach's big performance
Patrick Ngongba's difficult start
Mason Gillis as a steadying presence
The impact of Maliq Brown's absence
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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 76-65 road win over the Louisville Cardinals. Topics discussed include:
The repeated slow starts that lead to Duke playing from behind
Louisville's early hot shooting
Possible ways to clarify Foster's role
Isaiah Evans' quiet follow-up to his explosion versus Auburn
Maliq Brown's ranking in best Duke defenders ever
Whether Brown should start over Khaman Maluach
Kon Knueppel as a creator
The poise Duke showed during their 26-10 run to close the game
Taking care of the ball in back to back games
Where Duke ranks currently among the best teams in the country
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 84-78 win over #2 Auburn. They analyze what it means for Duke's season as a whole before dissecting the game in detail. Topics discussed include:
Dustin's experience in Cameron for the game
The change to Duke's starting lineup
The 13-2 hole Duke found themselves in early
Caleb Foster's offensive aggression off the bench
Isaiah Evans' huge 1st half
Maliq Brown's defensive impact
Cooper Flagg's 2nd half offensive performance
The cause of Khaman Maluach's struggles as of late
Kon Knueppel's difficulty getting open looks versus good opponents
Tyrese Proctor's timely 2nd half buckets
Then they preview Duke's first ACC game of the season, at Louisville on Sunday. They talk about Louisville's improvements under new coach Pat Kelsey as well as the keys to a Duke victory.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 70-48 win over Seattle. They talk about the team's #1 rated defense and what's made it successful. Then they talk about the team's offensive struggles. Why is this team, with so much shooting and talent, rated only 23rd on offense? Why are they not drawing free throws? How can the team generate more rim pressure?
Next, they turn their attention to an important matchup against Auburn. Can Duke take down the best team in the country (per all important metrics)? How much will homecourt advantage factor in? How does Duke's #1 defense match up against Auburn's #1 offense? Do they have the personnel to slow down Johni Broome?
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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 75-72 loss to Kansas in Las Vegas. Topics discussed include:
Dustin's perspective from having been in the building live
The slow start for Duke that had them down double digits
Tyrese Proctor finding his ideal role in his junior season
Needing more from Caleb Foster
Lack of a point guard who can either set teammates up or create for himself
The inability to capitalize on Hunter Dickinson's ejection
Kon Knueppel's shooting struggles against high-end teams
The success Duke found late with the Knueppel-Flagg pick and roll
What went wrong on the final play
Possible adjustments to the starting lineup and overall rotation Coach Scheyer can make
How this loss positions Duke going forward
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Josh and Raul react to Duke's impressive 69-55 road win over Arizona. Topics discussed include:
Duke's suffocating defense, now ranked #1 in the country
How Duke was able to take away Arizona's offensive rebounding, rim scoring, and transition game
Whether this was Cooper Flagg's best defensive performance
Why Cooper Flagg's shooting splits are a poor way of evaluating his impact
The differences in style of play on both ends when Maliq Brown is in the game versus Khaman Maluach
Maluach's inability to stay on the court for long periods of time
Defensive rebounding from the guards
The tendency of the team to fall back on Flagg isolations against tough opponents
Why the offense in this game was more encouraging than the Kentucky game
Duke's ability to weather multiple Arizona runs
Kon Knueppel's difficulty finishing in the lane
Knueppel's passing up open threes in the first half but letting it fly in the second half
Caleb Foster's shooting struggles and overall hesitancy
How to generate more off-ball movement on Foster drives
Tyrese Proctor's hot first halves, and why he seems to fade in the second half
Whether Sion James would be a better choice as a starter over Foster
Mason Gillis's disappointing lack of impact
Then they talk about the Kansas matchup. What would a win mean for Duke going forward? What are some keys to getting that win? How does Duke handle Kansas's interior attack? Which frontcourt player will be the most effective at stopping Hunter Dickinson? Why may guard play actually decide the game?
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 86-35 blowout win over Wofford. Topics discussed include:
The debut of Patrick Ngongba
What he can bring to the team going forward
Improved backcourt play from Caleb Foster and Tyrese Proctor
Proctor's 3pt shooting and off-ball movement
Sion James's positive impact
A return to high 3pt volume
Cooper Flagg's struggles shooting from behind the arc
Ways for the team to generate more free throw attempts
Whether Isaiah Evans has earned more minutes
Then they preview Friday's big matchup against Arizona. They talk about the most interesting player matchups, such as Tyrese Proctor vs. Caleb Foster and Khaman Maluach vs. Tobe Awaka. They discuss the key factors to a Duke win (defensive rebounding, 3pt shooting, and keeping Arizona off the free throw line). How confident are they heading into this matchup?
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 77-72 loss to Kentucky in their first big test of the season. Topics discussed include:
What Duke did right to have a 46-37 lead at halftime
What went wrong in the 2nd half that led to Duke being outscored by 14 and shooting only 29%
Defensive miscommunications
The impact of the injuries to Sion James and Khaman Maluach
Whether Duke should have played Isaiah Evans or Darren Harris to help offset the injuries
Concerns about the play of the backcourt
The need to maintain good offensive process even in close games
What this loss means for Duke going forward
The importance of this season for Coach Scheyer
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul recap Duke's win over Army. Topics discussed include:
The cold 3pt shooting start
Army's multiple defensive looks
Cooper Flagg's cramping issues
The sustainability of Kon Knueppel's scoring
The unselfishness of Duke's elite recruits (particularly Flagg and Maluach)
Khaman Maluach's touch and rebounding
Tyrese Proctor's off-ball impact
Duke's stifling 1st half defense
The steadiness of Sion James
Then they preview Duke's matchup against Kentucky, and discuss key factors to the game. Who will win the 3pt shooting battle? How does Duke guard Kentucky's transition attack? They also look at the history of the Duke-Kentucky rivalry and discuss what this game would mean as a measuring stick for Duke going forward.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to react to Duke's first official win of the season, a 96-62 victory over Maine. Topics discussed include:
Cooper Flagg's passing
Khaman Maluach's offensive improvements
The collective understanding of spacing and shooting gravity
The high IQ of the transfer portal players
The soft spot in the middle of the defense that drop coverage leave, and how a player like Maliq Brown can offset that
Concerns with the defensive rebounding and box out responsibilities
Kon Knueppel's footwork on drives
Sion James as a freight train in the lane
How the end-of-bench freshmen will handle smaller roles than in high school
Then they dive into recruiting news. They talk about the four commitments Duke has recently added to their 2025 class. They discuss possible additions still to come in the 2025 class, which is now ranked #1 overall, as well as some heavy Duke leans in 2026. They praise Jon Scheyer's adaptability to the changing landscape and assess how that will play out over next offseason. Who will return to Duke? Who will leave? What kind of contingency plans are in place? How much will high school recruiting be used to build rosters versus the portal?
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul prepare you for the Duke Men's Basketball 2024-25 season with the longest The Devil's Den podcast episode ever released. In part one of the pod, they get together with Brian Geisinger, writer for 247Sports and cohost of the Buzz Beat podcast. They talk about what Brian has seen over the first couple exhibitions. Topics include:
Screening actions for the teams multitude of shooters, especially Kon Knueppel
How Duke is creating 5-out offense by having their bigs camp outside the 3pt line
The value of Khaman's rim gravity in making this work
Maliq Brown's defensive versatility
The sustainability of the 3pt volume against better competition
The need for dribble penetration, and the best candidates to provide that
Whether Duke will be able play at a fast pace
How many players Duke will be playing by the end of the season
Biggest story lines Brian will be tracking
The matchups Brian is most looking forward to
Then in part two of the pod (timestamp - 1:10:59), Josh, Dustin, and Raul preview the season in more detail. They predict wins and losses, leaders in various stat categories, and make some over/under picks. They look at the schedule in detail and talk about the most difficult or exciting stretches. They also give their own story lines they'll be monitoring.
You can find Brian Geisinger's work at: https://briangeisinger.substack.com/ or https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/user/briangeisinger/.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 103-47 exhibition win over Arizona State in the Brotherhood Run. Topics include:
Bobby Hurley's legacy
Duke's defense in the 1st half
Duke's efforts to involve Khaman Maluach early in the offense
Maliq Brown's foul trouble
The 2nd half three-point shooting barrage
Screening actions being run for Kon Knueppel and Duke's other shooters
Duke's improved ability to go on runs
Caleb Foster's increased aggression and pace of play
Mason Gillis as a high-level 3-and-D role player
Khaman Maluach's rebounding and rim deterrence
Duke's 3pt attempt rate
The place of Darren Harris and Isaiah Evans in the rotation
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kaleb Hilliard to react to Duke's 107-56 exhibition win over Lincoln. Topics discussed include:
Cooper Flagg's debut
An unexpected starting lineup
Some first half defensive issues that allowed Lincoln to stay close for 12 minutes
The high volume of spot-up 3pt attempts
The two-man game between Flagg and Kon Knueppel
Knueppel's deceptive athleticism
Tyrese Proctor's aggression
Areas for improvement in Caleb Foster's approach
Khaman Maluach's rebounding
Maliq Brown's grit and defensive versatility
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul start the episode by reacting to the commitment of Cayden and Cameron Boozer to Duke. They talk about whether Miami was ever truly the favorite, plus what it means for Jon Scheyer to land legacy recruits. They also look at how the Boozers will impact next year's Duke team.
Then they get into the episode proper, featuring special guest John Watson of thedevilsden.com. First they recap Dustin's experience at ACC Media Day. They listen to quotes from Jon Scheyer about 3pt shooting and Tyrese Proctor about the impact of Khaman Maluach.
Then John Watson shares his experiences attending a Duke Men's Basketball practice. He gives his thoughts on the team's overall ceiling, and the roles of various players. Who was running point guard between Foster and Proctor? What is impressing people so much about Knueppel? How does Cooper impact the game regardless of how much he scores?
After that, they touch base about various recruiting targets. Note: because this section of the podcast was recorded before the Boozers' commitment, their potential commitment is discussed in more hypothetical terms.
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Countdown to Craziness – the kickoff to the 2024-25 Duke Men's Basketball season. Topics discussed include:
Favorite player intros
The new scrimmage format
The aggressive play of Caleb Foster
Tyrese Proctor's shooting struggles
The battle for the third wing spot between Knueppel, James, Evans, and Harris
Cooper Flagg's quiet productivity
Khaman Maluach and Maliq Brown's role in a perimeter-focused offense
Maluach's room for growth as a screen setter
The need for the guards to recognize Maluach's presence as a rim protector
The overall emphasis on spot-up 3pt shooting
Starting lineup predictions
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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by 247Sports National Basketball Analyst Travis Branham for a discussion on the national recruiting landscape as a whole and Duke recruiting specifically.
Topics include:
The impact of NIL and the transfer portal on the timing of player commitments
How the top programs targeting smaller classes will impact the distribution of talent across college basketball
Patterns in the type of players Coach Scheyer has chosen to recruit
The freshman outside of Cooper Flagg likely to have the most impact at Duke
Kon Knueppel's NBA draft stock and player comps
Cooper Flagg's potential impact at Duke
Flagg's best role on offense
Which school leads in the recruitment of the Boozer twins
Where Duke might pivot if they don't land the Boozers
How long Cayden Boozer will likely stay in college
Cam Boozer vs. Paolo Banchero
The fit of other Duke recruits alongside the Boozers
How to achieve greater roster stability in college basketball going forward
The possibility of multiyear NIL contracts for players
Travis Branham can be found on Twitter as @TravisBranham or on 247Sports at https://247sports.com/user/Travis%20Branham/
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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/
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