The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Josh and Raul give their off-the-cuff thoughts on Duke's gritty 63-56 win over Wake Forest. What did Duke do well in the first half to take a 35-22 lead? What happened after halftime? Why did Duke only score six points for the next 12 minutes? Lastly, how was the team able to right the ship and go on a 14-2 run of their own to get Scheyer his first win as a head coach at Joel Coliseum? 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 chat with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast about Duke's evolution throughout the season. Topics discussed include: Duke's offensive improvements in recent weeks Strategies Duke has borrowed from the Boston Celtics Sion James in the dunker's spot Duke's 3pt volume and number of open looks generated Tyrese Proctor as a screener Flare screens for Isaiah Evans Cooper Flagg in the middle of the lane Mason Gillis as a small-ball 5 Changing pick-and-roll coverages depending on which big man is on the floor Gauging how good this Duke team given the competition level Then they preview the matchup tomorrow with Wake Forest. Why has Wake shot the ball so poorly this year? How can they still be dangerous to Duke despite their offensive struggles? How should Duke attack their hard hedges of the ball screen? Brian's work can be found at https://briangeisinger.substack.com/, including an article referenced in this podcast: https://briangeisinger.substack.com/p/the-maine-thing-duke-starts-to-work 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 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 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 discuss recent developments -- good and bad -- in the world of Duke Men's Basketball. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski's announcement of his return to Duke for a sophomore season Mackenzie Mgbako requesting out of his National Letter of Intent Kyle Filipowski's dual hip surgery The annual team banquet and end-of-year awards The possibility of adding another player in the transfer portal Duke players in the NBA playoffs 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 discuss offseason developments with special guest Zion Olojede -- Sports Content Lead for Complex Networks and Social Media Coordinator for the Nigerian Men's Basketball Team. They get Zion's thoughts on Jon Scheyer's first season as coach before discussing a McDonald's All-American Game that saw standout performances from a few members of Duke's incoming recruiting class. They talk about Jared McCain's shooting, Sean Stewart's ability to play his role, and whether Mackenzie Mgbako's recent struggles are cause for concern. Lastly, they talk about Tyrese Proctor's and Mark Mitchell's decisions to return to Duke for a sophomore season and speculate about who else might decide to play another year in a Duke uniform. Note: this episode was recorded and uploaded before Dereck Lively, Kyle Filipowski, and Jeremy Roach had announced their plans for the 2023-24 season. Zion Olojede can be followed on Twitter at both https://twitter.com/DukeNBA and https://twitter.com/ZionOlojede. You can read his writing here: https://www.complex.com/search?q=zion%20olojede#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=zion%20olojede&gsc.page=1 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 discuss Duke's all-too-brief run in the NCAA Tournament. They talk about the dominant first round win over Oral Roberts, which saw Duke jump out to a 15-0 lead on the strength of their defense. It looked like Duke's hot streak would continue, but an ill-timed Mark Mitchell injury and Kyle's Filipowski's stomach bug proved too much to overcome against a physical Tennessee team, and Duke fell 65-52 to end Jon Scheyer's first season as head coach. After breaking down these two games, Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the season as whole. What were some of their favorite plays or moments? What were some of the most interesting story lines? Lastly, they discuss potential departures and returnees. How many of the freshmen will return? Or will this be another year of mass exodus? 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 Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast. Brian's expertise is on full display as he breaks down the ins and outs of Duke's evolving playbook. Topics include: Kyle Filipowski in the short roll, Mark Mitchell as a cutter, Jacob Grandison setting backscreens, and Jeremy Roach in Iverson actions. Eventually, they give the people what they really want: NCAA Tournament talk. Under duress, Brian reluctantly makes his Final Four predictions. They discuss possible Cinderella teams and Duke's 1st round matchup with Oral Roberts. How far can Duke go and what potential pitfalls exist along the way? You can read Brian's writing at https://247sports.com/user/Brian%20Geisinger/ or follow him on Twitter @bgeis_bird. 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 recap Duke's run through the ACC Tournament. They talk about what it means for Coach Scheyer to have won the tournament in his first year. They discuss the All-Tournament teams. Were Tyrese Proctor or Mark Mitchell snubbed? Then they look ahead to the NCAA Tournament. How dangerous is Duke's first round opponent, Oral Roberts? What do they think of the rest of Duke's brackets? Lastly, they make their picks. They pick their Final Four, their eventual champions, and potential upsets. 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 react to Duke's run through the ACC Tournament to win the ACC Championship. They talk about what it means for Jon Scheyer to hang a banner in his first season. They discuss the dominant play of Kyle Filipowski. They wax rhapsodic over Duke's defense, which held Virginia to 17 first half points. They shout out Jeremy Roach, the junior captain and closer, who once made big plays down the stretch. Note: This is a rapid reaction, recorded right after Duke's win. No editing was done, so what you're getting is a raw, unfiltered takes The Devil's Den Podcast will be back later in the week for a deep dive look at the ACCT as well as an NCAA Tournament preview. 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 talk with JJ Jackson of the Locked On Blue Devils Podcast. They discuss the steady play of Mark Mitchell, the development of Tyrese Proctor, and the toughness of Kyle Filipowski. They survey Jon Scheyer's first season as a head coach. What does it mean to have swept UNC? Did this season meet or surpass expectations? After JJ takes off, Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk about the ACC Tournament. Then they take a look back at their preseason predictions. How accurate were they? What were the biggest surprises? Then they revisit the UNC game one more time, because they can't help themselves. [Note: This podcast was recorded Monday, before the ACC Tournament had started, so there is some discussion about games that have already happened at the time of release.] 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