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Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down the latest recruiting news before getting into their biggest takeaways from this year's Countdown to Craziness. 

(4:05) - Luke Paul commits to Duke 

(8:20) - Asa Montgomery attends CTC 

(10:25) - Player intros and dunk contest 

(17:05) - Biggest scrimmage takeaways 

(19:50) - Pace of play 

(22:35) - Will Sebastian Wilkins be a contributor this year? 

(25:10) - The backcourt 

(29:05) - Derron Rippey's ceiling 

(30:45) - Elam Ending 

(32:00) - Concerns

(35:15) - The battle at the 4 spot 

(37:20) - Belmont exhibition 

(41:45) - Predicted starting lineup and rotations vs. Belmont 

Josh and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. They discuss their biggest takeaways from Duke Media Day and get Brendan's thoughts on the upcoming season.

(2:20) - Honoring Chris Spatola
(5:10) - Coach Scheyer's comments on turning down the Mavericks job
(9:55) - Scheyer's evolving relationship with the media
(13:30) - Other Media Day takeaways
(16:50) - How Duke operates this year without an NPOY-caliber player
(20:10) - Backcourt depth and interplay
(26:50) - The ceiling this season for Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje
(31:45) - Longterm developmental players under Coach Scheyer
(34:45) - Changes to the coaching staff
(37:40) - Initial impressions of Coach Michael Malone at UNC

Josh and Raul are joined by Hugh Straine of Duke Blue Devils on SI. They get Hugh's overall impressions of the 2026-27 Duke team before diving into the ACC schedule in depth. Lastly, they talk about Coach Scheyer's recent appearance on the Glue Guys podcast and break down some of the most interesting things he said there.

(4:05) Thoughts on this year's Duke team

(24:45) ACC Schedule

(38:10) Jon Scheyer on the Glue Guy Podcast

Josh, Dustin and Raul open the podcast by talking about Duke's decision not to appoint team captains for the third straight season. Why has Coach Scheyer decided to move away from that tradition?

Then they play a game of "Buy or Sell?" Raul gives Josh and Dustin different Duke-related propositions and they each have to decide whether they're buying or selling them.

(1:30) - Thoughts on Scheyer's decision not to appoint team captains
(6:10) - Who the best choices for team captains this season might have been
(11:00) - "Buy or Sell" starts
(12:00) - Player-specific questions
(18:00) - Team-specific questions
(28:45) - Awards-related questions

Josh, Dustin, and Raul overreact to a highly edited five-minute scrimmage video just released by Duke Men's Basketball. They break down everything from Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's continued ascent, to the improved playmaking of Dame Sarr, to the battle at the point guard spot.

(3:25) - Biggest storyline: The rise of Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje

(7:35) - The importance of Patrick Ngongba

(10:35) - The rest of the frontcourt

(15:35) - Dame Sarr

(18:40) - Who is Duke's point guard?
(23:35) - The starting five
(25:55) - Defensive observations
(30:45) - John Blackwell

(33:25) - 3pt shooting

(39:00) - Hot Takes

We would also like to encourage you to contribute to a GoFundMe for the children of Wayne Bumpass, a beloved member of the Duke and TDD Community who recently passed away:

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Terrence Oglesby of ESPN and The Field of 68. They talk about his playing days with the Clemson Tigers and his memorable head-to-head matchups with Jon Scheyer the player. They also get his thought on Scheyer's first four years as head coach and his expectations for this year's Duke team.

(3:05) - Terrence's decision to play overseas after two years at Clemson

(7:05) - Memories of playing against Duke

(17:43) - Thoughts on Scheyer's first four years as head coach

(21:35) - Handling tough tournament losses

(25:45) - Expectations for this year's Duke team

(35:40) - Biggest X-factors

Josh, Dustin, and Raul each draft five former one-and-done Duke players to try to assemble the best starting lineup they can. Afterward, they debate the strengths and weaknesses of each of their teams as well discussing notable snubs from the selection process.

(2:30) - Laying out the ground rules

(5:45) - Draft begins
(18:43) - Notable omissions and potential 6th man picks
(23:20) - Debating the merits of each team

Thanks to House of Duke Highlights on Twitter for the suggestion.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports to discuss several prospects Isaac saw last month at Peach Jam. Topics include:

• What makes Beckham Black the #1 player in the class
• How Black might fit in on a Duke team with several returning guards
• AJ Williams' decision to reclassify
• Whether Williams fits a Duke system that prioritizes ball movement and feel
• Lewis Uvwo's development
• Uvwo vs. Yann Kamagate
• Kager Knueppel's potential for immediate impact
• Swing skills that will determine Knueppel's ceiling
• Other prospects for Duke fans to keep an eye on
  

They finish by getting Isaac's thoughts on the potential of the 2026-27 Duke team.

You can find Isaac's work at https://www.cbssports.com/writers/isaac-trotter/ as well as https://247sports.com/user/isaactrotter/.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul address some of the latest happenings in Duke basketball. They talk about Javin DeLaurier joining the Duke staff, the Flagg family on Family Feud, and the Michigan game being replaced with Texas Tech. They also break down the latest practice footage released by the Duke Men's Basketball social media team.

Then they work together to build a team of former Duke players to participate in The Basketball Tournament -- an event held every summer and made up of alumni teams from various colleges. Duke has never fielded a team in this tournament; who would be on this team if they did?

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com as well as Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 to discuss the state of the Duke program and college basketball as a whole. Topics discussed include:

• Duke's recent disappointing tournament exits
• How close Jon Scheyer really was to taking the Dallas Mavericks job
• Who Duke might hire if Scheyer does ever leave for the NBA
• How international players are reshaping the college game
• Who will emerge as Duke's lead point guard in 2026-27
• John Blackwell as a different type of transfer portal player than Duke has brought in the past
• How Scheyer will manage playing time on this deep, versatile roster
• Under-the-radar college basketball story lines for the upcoming season
• Final Four picks
  
  

Josh, Dustin, and Raul cover a variety of Duke-related summer topics.

First they talk about Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje emerging as a star on the international stage in the U17 World Cup. Does Boumtje-Boumtje's performance alter their expectations for him at Duke?

Next they discuss the recent commitment of 2027 forward Kager Knueppel. What does it mean to have yet another Knueppel attending Duke? And which former players does he mostly closely compare to?

Lastly, they discuss emerging targets for Duke in the 2027 and 2028 classes. They dig into the possibility of Colton Hiller reclassifying and attending college for two years. Could this become a trend for younger high school and international players?

Josh and Raul discuss Jon Scheyer turning down the Dallas Mavericks job and just how close he was to accepting it. Does the buzz around Scheyer in NBA circles affect their view of how long he might stay at Duke?

Then they react to the 2026 NBA Draft. Topics include:

• Whether Cam Boozer should have gone #1
• Boozer's fit in Memphis
• What Memphis might look like in a post-Ja Morant era. [Note: This episode was recorded before Ja Morant was traded from Memphis to Portland.]
• Whether Isaiah Evans falling to the 2nd round means he should have returned to Duke
• Why Minnesota might be the ideal fit for his skillset
• Maliq Brown being one of the "surprise" picks of the draft at #44
• How Brown's defensive versatility can help San Antonio when Wembanyama is off the floor
  
  
  
  
  
  

Josh, Dustin, and Raul begin the episode with a little post-championship Knicks talk before taking a close look at Duke's stacked, versatile frontcourt for the 2026-27 season. Topics include:

• Patrick Ngongba as the most important player on next year's team
• How many minutes Ngongba can realistically be expected to play
• The need for Ngongba to get more shot attempts
• Drew Scharnowski playing the "Maliq Brown role" off the bench
• The importance of the vertical gravity Scharnowski can provide
• Whether Cam Williams should be expected to start
• Why Williams might actually be underrated
• Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's movement shooting
• The battle for minutes between Boumtje-Boumtje and Williams
• The incredible job Scheyer did to assemble this roster

Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the new additions to the Duke Men's Basketball staff, Alexander Powell and KJ Conklin. They explore how Conklin's experience at both the college and NBA level will help him succeed as a Duke assistant coach. They talk about how Scheyer continues to innovate, bringing in Powell to a brand new position as Executive Director of Basketball.

Then they take a closer look at Duke's wing rotation for this upcoming season. What areas can Dame Sarr realistically improve upon in his second year? And is Sarr a lock for a starting spot? Where does Sebastian Wilkins fit into this deep Duke rotation? Can Bryson Howard have a freshman Isaiah Evans-like impact as a sparkplug off the bench?

Josh and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat podcast to break down the expectations for Duke newcomers John Blackwell and Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje. Topics include:

• Whether Blackwell will operate more on ball or as a movement shooter
• Blackwell as a screen setter
• How Duke has made use of similar players to Blackwell under Jon Scheyer
• Blackwell's midrange game
• How to evaluate Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje's overseas production
• Boumtje-Boumtje's shooting ability at his size
• Areas where Boumtje-Boumtje still needs to develop
• How Boumtje-Boumtje and Cameron Williams might complement and push each other
• What year two of Boumtje-Boumtje might look like as more opportunities open up

Brian's work can be found at https://briangeisinger.substack.com/

With the news that John Blackwell has pulled out of the NBA Draft and will be playing at Duke next season, Josh, Dustin, and Raul take a look at Duke's loaded backcourt. Topics include:

• How many point guards does Duke actually have?
• Will Blackwell be used more on or off the ball next year?
• How will this abundance of guards affect Duke's style of play?
• What does the minute distribution look like among the guards?
• Does Blackwell lead the team in scoring?
• How will Cayden Boozer's responsibilities shift now that he is finally not playing alongside his brother?
• How does the Cayden Boozer-Caleb Foster dynamic differ from last year?
• What is Derron Rippey's best path to earning playing time?
• Where does this backcourt rank in terms of depth for Duke historically?

They then talk briefly about the rumored exhibition game Duke will play against Kansas in Phog Allen Fieldhouse.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are back to cover an assortment of Duke-related topics:

• Home-and-home series with Illinois announced
• Exhibition with Tennessee in the works
• If Michigan can't secure permission from Big 10 to play on Amazon Prime, who should Duke replace them with?
• Final 247Sports rankings released for the class of 2026
• Why Cam Williams has the clearest path to playing time of the incoming freshmen
• NBA Draft lottery results
• Best team fits for Cam Boozer and Isaiah Evans?
• Duke alumni show out at the NBA Draft Combine
• John Blackwell performs well in scrimmage
• Maliq Brown gets invite to work out with Dallas Mavericks

Josh and Raul are joined by Ben Pfeifer of Essentially Sports and Swish Theory to discuss the upcoming NBA Draft, with a focus on Duke prospects Cam Boozer and Isaiah Evans. Topics include:

• The biggest misconceptions around Cam Boozer's game
• Best team fits for Boozer
• Boozer's ceiling as an NBA player
• Possible question marks around his athleticism and defense
• The improvements to Isaiah Evans' all-around game as a sophomore
• Evans' ultimate role in the NBA
• Best team fits for Evans

They also discuss interesting NBA prospects on Duke's 2026-27 roster before touching on the 2026 draft as a whole.

You can find Ben's work on his YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@benpfeifer8192, as well on Twitter by searching @bjpf_.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul bring you the latest roster and scheduling news. They talk about Dame Sarr returning to Duke, the commitment of Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje, and Duke's monumental new deal with Amazon Prime. They close by discussing Duke alums in NBA playoffs as well as Cooper Flagg being named Rookie of the Year.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul cover the latest Duke roster news -- from departures to returning players to transfer portal additions. Topics include:

• What Maliq Brown meant to Duke in his two years with the program
• Isaiah Evans' decision to declare for the NBA
• Caleb Foster announcing his return to Duke
• Foster as the first player to play all four years under Coach Scheyer
• The impact of year three from Patrick Ngongba
• Sebastian Wilkins returning to Duke off of a redshirt
• The portal addition of John Blackwell; what he brings to Duke as a high volume shooter
• Drew Scharnowski as a physical and athletic big man addition
• Whether Duke will add anyone else

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to recent Duke roster news. Topics include:

• Cayden Boozer announcing his return to Duke
• Players from last year's team who may join him
• Possible portal targets
• Nik Khamenia's transfer to UConn
• Darren Harris's transfer to Indiana
• The value of player retention
• Other factors that cause Duke to use the portal differently than other schools

They also touch on the NBA playoffs and Duke players who could make an impact for their teams.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul run through a few of the newsworthy topics around Duke and college basketball as a whole. Topics include:

• Michigan's win over UConn for the NCAA title
• The new college basketball landscape, where teams are "bought not built"
• Whether Duke should switch to a more portal-heavy model
• UNC's hiring of Michael Malone as head coach
• Darren Harris's decision to enter the transfer portal
• Portal targets Duke might pursue
• Biggest roster needs

[Note: This episode was recorded before Nikolas Khamenia entered the transfer portal.]

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's devastating 73-72 loss to UConn in the Elite Eight. Topics discussed include:

• How Duke blew a 19-point lead
• Costly live-ball turnovers
• UConn getting into the bonus early in the 2nd half
• What went wrong on the final play that led to Braylon Mullins' game-winner
• The trend of blown leads in losses
• National awards for Jon Scheyer and Cam Boozer
• Boozer's historic season
• Draft and portal decisions for various players on the roster

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 80-75 win over St. John's to advance to their third consecutive Elite Eight.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul preview Duke's Sweet Sixteen matchup versus the St. John's Red Storm. They talk key player matchups, how to beat the St. John's press, the need to control the defensive glass, and the challenges of guarding Zuby Ejiofor. They also discuss a possible Caleb Foster return.

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 81-58 win over TCU. Topics include:

• Dustin's impressions from press row
• The return of Patrick Ngongba
• How Patrick Ngongba unlocks Cam Boozer
• Cam Boozer's big 2nd half
• The officiating "controversy"
• The press and zone that helped Duke to pull away in the 2nd half
• Uncharacteristically sloppy passing that led to 17 turnovers
• The benefits of having five days to rest and prep before the next game
• The possibility of a Caleb Foster return for the next round
• Whether St. John's or Kansas was the preferable opponent

The Devil's Den Podcast will be back with a full St. John's preview later this week.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's nail-biter win over the Siena Saints. They talk about the challenges Duke faces without Patrick Ngongba and Caleb Foster, and how that is impacting the offense and defense. Then they look ahead to a tough, physical TCU team and highlight the keys to winning with or without Ngongba. They also cover UNC's collapse against VCU, other notable tournament games, and the announcement that Evan Bradds will be Belmont's next head coach.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul deep-dive into the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket, giving their picks for the winners of each region as well as most intriguing matchups and possible sleepers. They also discuss the impact of Pat Ngongba's availability and how long Duke can survive without him. Lastly, they preview Duke's 1st round matchup with the Siena Saints.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their thoughts on Duke winning its third ACC Tournament in the last four years despite being down two starters. Topics discussed include:

• Dustin's impressions covering the event on press row
• Cayden Boozer's breakout performance
• Nik Khamenia's toughness
• The effectiveness of "small ball" lineups with Cam Boozer at the 5
• Whether Cam Boozer deserved tournament MVP
• Late game execution
• The impact of being down two starters in Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba
• How Duke wins in the margins
• Duke's rebounding dominance
• Favorite plays from the tournament
• Flowers for other members of the Duke staff

Then they look briefly at the official NCAA Tournament Bracket and give their initial impressions on Duke's region.

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out!

(0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets

(1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday

(7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions

(24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions

(37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions

(53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions

(1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run?

(1:10:00) Final Four Picks!

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Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back on a dominant regular season and preview this week's ACC Tournament. Topics discussed include:

• High points and low points of the season so far
• Favorite player to watch on the team
• All-ACC and national awards
• The impact of Caleb Foster's and Pat Ngongba's injuries on the upcoming ACC Tournament and beyond
• Most interesting potential tournament matchups
• Predictions

[Note: this episode was recorded before All-ACC awards were announced and before Coach Scheyer's updates on the status of Caleb Foster and Pat Ngongba.]

Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their immediate postgame thoughts on Duke's 76-61 victory over UNC in Cameron.

Josh and Raul are joined by friend of the pod David Becker to preview a big senior night matchup with UNC. Topics discussed include:

• Becker's takeaways on the season as a whole
• His biggest surprises and favorite moments from the season so far
• Caleb Foster as this year's Sion James
• The offensive blueprint for Dame Sarr
• The impact of Caleb Wilson's health on the matchup
• How both teams have changed since the previous meeting
• The need for Duke to win the backcourt battle
• If Isaiah Evans can have more of an impact in the rivalry than in previous games
• Cam Boozer's mentality going into the game

Then they do a round of Becker's Best Bets, picking over/unders for point spread, total points, player props, etc. Lastly, they discuss their favorite Duke-UNC games in Cameron Indoor Stadium over the years.

Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 93-64 dismantling of NC State in Raleigh.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their immediate postgame thoughts on Duke's 77-51 trouncing of UVA to lock up the ACC regular season title. They also look ahead to Monday's matchup with NC State.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 100-56 trouncing of Notre Dame before previewing Saturday's pivotal matchup with UVA. Topics include:

• Duke's ability to comfortably avoid a trap game
• The Duke Blue Planet video that showed Isaiah Evans, Dame Sarr, and Maliq Brown coaching their teammates at halftime vs. Michigan
• Darren Harris's career high vs. Notre Dame
• The importance of Duke's perimeter defense to the team's overall defensive success
• Why Cam Boozer has locked up NPOY
• Whether Jon Scheyer can win ACC or National Coach of the Year
• Where this two-year stretch ranks among the most successful stretches in Duke Basketball history

Then they deep dive into the numbers behind UVA's impressive 25-3 season. What makes them so successful at protecting the paint? Who on Duke will defend their excellent freshman guard, Chance Mallory? Who matches up with Thijs De Ridder?

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are back to break down more talking points from Duke's huge win over Michigan this weekend. Topics include:

• How Duke controlled key inflection points vs. Michigan
• The flawless offensive execution in the last 4 minutes of the game
• Whether this puts to bed the narrative that Duke can't close games
• The mental toughness of this roster
• Michigan fans' complaints about officiating
• Duke moving into #1 in the AP Poll
• The advantages to being the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament
• The most desirable 2-Seed for Duke to play
• Matchups to avoid

Then they look ahead to Notre Dame on Tuesday. Is this a possible trap game? Are there any reasons for concern in this matchup?

Josh and Dustin give their immediate unfiltered thoughts on Duke's huge 68-63 win over #1 Michigan.

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 101-64 evisceration of Syracuse on Big Monday. Topics discussed include:

• Where this performance rates in Duke's best performances of the year
• Duke's "killshot" to end the 1st half
• The team's absurd 2nd half offensive efficiency
• Isaiah Evans continuing his hot streak
• Whether it's time for Cayden Boozer to start
• Nikolas Khamenia's production off the bench
• What Cameron Boozer needs to do the rest of the way to lock up NPOY

Then they turn their attention to Saturday's big matchup vs. Michigan. Many metrics have this game as a clash of the two best teams in the country. How can Duke slow Michigan's transition attack? Who should guard Elliot Cadeau? Can Duke find ways to pull Aday Mara out of the paint? How important will Isaiah Evans' 3pt shooting be in this matchup? Will Patrick Ngongba manage to avoid foul trouble? What are the implications of a win for each team?

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 67-54 win over Clemson in Cameron. Topics discussed include:

• Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach, and Tyrese Proctor being in attendance
• How Clemson's defense led Duke to take more 3pt shots than usual
• Why Cam Boozer hasn't been getting to the line as much as he had been
• Isaiah Evans as a counterpunch to the clogged paint
• Some new sets Duke is running for Evans
• Patrick Ngongba's return to the court
• Cayden Boozer as a pick-and-roll operator
• Where Jon Scheyer ranks as a defensive coach nationally

Then they look ahead to Syracuse. Does the quick turnaround and looming Michigan matchup make this a potential trap game?

Lastly, they briefly discuss NBA All-Star weekend, which saw several Duke players participate in various events.

Josh and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast to assess where Duke stands 12 games into conference play. Topics discussed include:

• A potential Pat Ngongba absence
• The importance of Ngongba to Duke on both ends of the court
• How Duke initiates offense through their trio of talented big men playmakers
• The way defenses have chosen to guard this attack
• Whether Duke might run more pick-and-roll with Caleb Foster or Cayden Boozer with Ngongba out
• Isaiah Evans' recent breakout game vs. Pitt
• How to get more consistency out of Evans
• The challenges Clemson might present for Duke in Cameron on Saturday

Lastly, they delve into the Charlotte Hornets' current hot streak. What makes their starting lineup one of the best in the entire NBA? Why is Kon Knueppel the piece that unlocks it all?

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

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

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.

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?

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?

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

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.

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?