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The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Carol Costello Presents: The God Hook

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In this premiere episode of "The God Hook," host Carol Costello introduces the chilling story of Richard Beasley, infamously known as the Ohio Craigslist Killer. In previously unreleased jailhouse recordings, Beasley portrays himself as a devout Christian, concealing his manipulative and predatory behavior. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Beasley's deceitfulness extends beyond the victims he buried in shallow graves. Listen to the preview of a bonus conversation between Carol and Emily available after the episode. Additional info at carolcostellopresents.com . Do you have questions about this series? Submit them for future Q&A episodes . Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see additional videos, photos, and conversations. For early and ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus content, subscribe to the podcast via Supporting Cast or Apple Podcasts. EPISODE CREDITS Host - Carol Costello Co-Host - Emily Pelphrey Producer - Chris Aiola Sound Design & Mixing - Lochlainn Harte Mixing Supervisor - Sean Rule-Hoffman Production Director - Brigid Coyne Executive Producer - Gerardo Orlando Original Music - Timothy Law Snyder SPECIAL THANKS Kevin Huffman Zoe Louisa Lewis GUESTS Doug Oplinger - Former Managing Editor of the Akron Beacon Journal Volkan Topalli - Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology Amir Hussain - Professor of Theological Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://evergreenpodcasts.supportingcast.fm…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 304 - Jordan Mann on the Transfer Portal and 2025-26 Roster 40:41

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann of CBB Addiction and The Big J & Little J Show to discuss the way Duke's roster is shaping up for the 2025-26 season. Topics discussed include: Jordan's experience seeing the Final Four in person What Cedric Coward brings to Duke if he returns to college What Isaiah Evans needs to improve on next season The potential starting lineup Returning players to be most excited about The hire of Evan Bradds as a new assistant coach What Bradds NBA pedigree can bring to Duke 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 303 - Offseason News: Departures and Returnees 1:05:20

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With the deadline to enter the transfer portal having passed, Josh, Dustin, and Raul discuss the current outlook for Duke's 2025-26 roster. Topics discussed include: The departure of Tyrese Proctor for the NBA and what he meant to Duke over the last three years How Duke can replace Proctor's volume 3pt shooting and on-ball defense Shelton Henderson's decommitment from Duke and commitment to Miami Caleb Foster returning to Duke for his junior season and what it says about Foster as a person and player How Isaiah Evans can expand upon his role next season Whether Darren Harris can take over Evans' bench role if Evans moves into the starting lineup The frontcourt rotation of Cameron Boozer, Patrick Ngongba, and Maliq Brown Potential actions run between the frontcourt and Isaiah Evans How much Cayden Boozer and Nikolas Khamenia can contribute right away Possible portal additions (specifically the appeal of adding Cedric Coward) General thoughts on Jon Scheyer's roster-building philosophy What it means for Duke to be able to retain so many players 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 302 - 2025 Season Retrospective and 2026 Lookahead 1:18:59

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul look back on the 2025 season. Topics include: Best overall moment Favorite play - offense Favorite play - defense Biggest pleasant surprise Game they are most likely to rewatch Most impressive win Biggest positive takeaway from the season Biggest “what if” from the season Then they look forward to the 2025-26 season. They discuss the NBA potential of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Khaman Maluach. They pick the newcomers they are most excited about. And they share which player they would most like to see return to Duke for another season. Lastly, they discuss last weekend's Nike Hoop Summit, where Cameron Boozer dominated en route to a US victory. They also talk about what they saw out of Cayden Boozer, Nikolas Khamenia, and Duke recruit Nate Ament. [Note: This episode was recorded before Caleb Foster announced his return to Duke and before Shelton Henderson de-committed from Duke.] 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…

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Episode 301 - Houston Reaction 48:49

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's devastating loss to Houston in the Final Four. Topics discussed include: Dustin's experience in San Antonio at the game How they felt after a first half that saw Duke up 34-28 The momentum Houston had at the end of the half How Duke was able to push the lead back up to 14 What went wrong over the final 8 minutes of the game The disastrous final 33 seconds that saw Duke give up a 9-0 run Whether Scheyer should have taken Sion James off the inbounds The poor box out after the turnover on the inbounds play Khaman Maluach's struggles in this game on the glass Whether Tyrese Proctor should have passed the ball to Cooper Flagg to take the free throws Cooper Flagg's final shot attempt once Houston took the lead Where this loss ranks in toughest Duke losses to accept as a fan They then discuss the future of the program and whether this loss changes their excitement about the program or Coach Scheyer going forward. 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…

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Episode 300 - Houston Preview (with John Watson) 1:11:46

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to preview Duke's Final Four matchup with Houston. Topics discussed include: John's reflections on the season as a whole Whether Coach Scheyer has gotten enough recognition nationally How Duke can attack Houston's ball screen traps Houston's strange shot profile The value of running Houston off the 3pt line How to keep Houston off the offensive glass Handling Houston's physicality The impact of how the game is called Whether Duke can score some easy points in transition How deep Duke will go into its bench How a team that plays as slow as Houston can sometimes struggle to get separation Kelvin Sampson's incredible success at Houston over the last half decade They also talk briefly about the McDonald's All-American game before getting John's thoughts on where Duke stands with prized recruit Nate Ament. They make the case for why Ament should want to join a loaded Duke team, and why being "featured" is overrated when it comes to NBA draft stock. 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…

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Episode 299 - Duke Is Final Four Bound 1:11:48

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's victories over Arizona and Alabama that have Duke in the Final Four for the first time in the Jon Scheyer era. Topics discussed include: The Caleb Love and Cooper Flagg battle in the Arizona game Love's questionable shot selection at the end of the 1st half that allowed Duke to take a 6-point lead into halftime How Duke was able to stretch the lead to 19 in the 2nd half How Arizona came storming back Flagg's masterclass Khaman Maluach's crucial late block on Caleb Love Holding Alabama to only 65 points after they'd just scored 113 How Duke's size overwhelmed Alabama's guards How Duke was able to carve up Alabama's defense on backdoor cuts and middle penetration Maluach's lob party in both games Tyrese Proctor as the most steady, efficient player for Duke throughout the tournament Proctor's improved finishing The poise and craft Kon Knueppel exhibits on drives Positive minutes from Caleb Foster The 13-0 run after a crucial Duke timeout, effectively ending the game Then they reflect at length about the job Jon Scheyer has done so far at Duke and whether he's getting enough praise nationally. They talk about how modern and forward-looking his process has been, and how a Final Four further validates this process. 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…

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Episode 298 - First Weekend Reaction and Arizona Preview 52:32

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by friend of the pod Kaleb Hilliard to react to Duke's first two games of the NCAA tournament. Topics include: Duke's fast start versus Mount St. Mary's Duke's great decision making, which led to 21 assists to 2 turnovers What it was like for Josh and Kaleb to be in the building for Duke versus Baylor Baylor's tough shotmaking early Norchad Omier giving Duke issues on the offensive glass Baylor's quick, skilled guards The decisive 24-6 run at the end of the 1st half Tyrese Proctor on fire from three in both games Caleb Foster's great play off the bench Mason Gillis's impactful defense Patrick Ngongba as a roll man Cooper Flagg looking 100% healthy Jon Scheyer getting emotional talking about Proctor's journey The surreal experience that was seeing Jeremy Roach on the opposite team Then they look briefly around the tournament at large. They discuss why there have been so few upsets, touch on some memorable moments, and give their picks for the next round. Lastly, they preview Duke's Sweet Sixteen matchup with Arizona. They talk about Caleb Love playing against Duke for the 10th time in his college career. They also discuss how both teams have changed since the first matchup, and how those differences might impact the rematch. What are the keys to a Duke victory? 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 297 - NCAA Tournament (with Brendan Marks of The Athletic) 53:25

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic to discuss Duke's regular season and the upcoming NCAA Tournament. Topics discussed include: How Jon Scheyer was able to overhaul his roster and approach in a single offseason to have one of the best regular seasons in Duke basketball history How Scheyer has changed as a coach and leader across his first three seasons Scheyer's relationships with NBA coaches and GMs, and what he's taken from these mentors Scheyer's use of a sports psychologist Whether Scheyer should have won ACC Coach of the Year as well as his chances at National COY The potential benefit of having been in close games in the ACC Tournament The controversy surrounding UNC's inclusion in the NCAA Tournament Duke's region: are there any potential challengers or stumbling blocks? Other ACC teams that could make a deep run [Note: this was recorded before Clemson and Louisville both lost their 1st round games] Brendan's Final Four and championship picks To read Brendan's most recent article, which is discussed on the podcast, please go here and subscribe to The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6211057/2025/03/19/duke-basketball-jon-scheyer-cooper-flagg-march-madness/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=1594954&source=dailyemail 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 296 - ACC Tournament Champions 1:00:20

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke winning its 23rd ACC Tournament Championship. Topics discussed include: The atmosphere Dustin experienced on press row in the Spectrum Center The sluggish start against Georgia Tech The 1st half injuries to Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown The rally to take the lead and advance to play UNC Getting up 24 points on UNC What went wrong in the 2nd half to allow UNC to cut the lead to one point The lane violation that cost UNC the game The excellent play by both Duke and Louisville in the 1st half of the championship game Duke's defensive adjustments in the 2nd half Khaman Maluach's incredible 2nd half defensive performance Kon Knueppel as tournament MVP The emergence of Patrick Ngongba Tyrese Proctor breaking out of his shooting slump Dustin's experience seeing the postgame celebration live Then they turn their attention to the NCAA Tournament bracket, which was just unveiled. They give their thoughts on Duke's region. Who would they rather play in the 2nd round, Baylor or Mississippi State? What do they think of a possible rematch with Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen? Should Duke have been the overall 1 seed? Should UNC have been in the tournament at all? 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…

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Episode 295 - Regular Season Reflections with Brian Geisinger 55:57

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul get together with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat Podcast to reflect on Duke's regular season as a whole. Topics discussed include: The factors leading to Duke's offensive explosion from February on The three-headed monster of Kon Knueppel, Isaiah Evans, and Tyrese Proctor as off-ball spacers The way Duke uses their big men as screeners on the left wing for flares and floppy actions Sion James in the dunker's spot and short roll Whether Duke has solved the issue of not putting enough pressure on the rim The importance of the return of Maliq Brown for certain matchups What type of teams could bother Duke in the NCAA Tournament The randomness of tournament success and how much it should define a team's season Brian's writing can be found at https://briangeisinger.substack.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…

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Episode 294 - Duke Sweeps UNC, Wins ACC Regular Season 42:24

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 82-69 road victory over UNC to complete the regular season sweep. Topics discussed include: Duke's early 36-21 lead The play of Tyrese Proctor and Sion James in the 1st half Duke's uncharacteristically sloppy ball handling Cooper Flagg's foul trouble UNC's big run to take a six-point lead RJ Davis's heater The importance of Caleb Foster and Maliq Brown in turning the game around Flagg's huge 2nd half Nominees for the play of the game Then they discuss All-ACC awards. Will Kon Knueppel make All-ACC 1st Team? Will Cooper Flagg sweep the major individual awards? Can Jon Scheyer win Coach of the Year? Lastly, they briefly discuss possible ACC Tournament matchups for Duke as well as how focused Duke will be on a winning an ACCT Championship overall. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 293 - Senior Night Reaction and UNC Preview 1:01:59

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 90-63 beatdown of Wake Forest on senior night. Topics discussed include: Tyrese Proctor's return Whether this was Cooper Flagg's best all-around game Khaman Maluach's increased production over this winning streak Duke's shot quality compared to Wake Forest's How Duke has learned to handle physicality Then they take a moment to reflect on the regular season as a whole. They share some of the things other Duke fans have said they appreciate most about this team. They discuss the team's toughness, Kon Knueppel's steadiness, Sion James' impact, the way Tyrese Proctor has embraced his role, and the incredible job Jon Scheyer has done constructing a roster and building a program. Lastly, they turn their attention to the 2nd matchup with UNC. They talk about changes to UNC's starting lineup, their improved offense, and whether those will be enough to help UNC beat Duke. They also break down the ACC Tournament seeding implications of a win vs. a loss. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 292 - Florida State Reaction and Senior Night Preview 56:43

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 100-65 domination of Florida State. Topics discussed include: Dustin's experience being at the game on press row How Duke honored Leonard Hamilton in his last game in Cameron Isaiah Evans' first career start Kon Knueppel running point guard Duke's increased pace of play The evolution of Duke's offense throughout the season Duke's ability to go on large runs Positive bench minutes for Darren Harris Spencer Hubbard electrifying the crowd in the closing moments Then they talk briefly about We're #1 , the documentary aired after the game about the 1991 and 1992 Blue Devils. They talk about the glory days of the ACC and about how the construction of those Duke rosters compare to this one. Lastly, they turn their attention to the Wake Forest game. They speculate about what a senior night might look like in an era of constant roster turnover. How will Mason Gillis and Sion James be honored? Will Tyrese Proctor play in the game? And will Wake Forest give Duke as much of a fight as they did in Winston-Salem? 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 291 - Miami Reaction, General Team Talk, and FSU Preview 48:32

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's comfortable 97-60 win over Miami. Topics discussed include: The strange atmosphere in the arena How little resistance Miami offered Some initial sloppiness from Duke (turnovers, defensive rebounding, etc.) Coach Scheyer using his bench early Isaiah Evans continuing to torch opposing defenses off the bench Evans as a March X factor Foster being productive in limited minutes yet again The implications of Tyrese Proctor's injury that kept him out for the 2nd half Proctor's possible return timetable The Duke super-fan in the arena who was audible after every made basket Kon Knueppel's recent complete mastery of the game of basketball Duke's absurd offensive efficiency during their winning streak Then they discuss Duke's upcoming home game against Florida State. Who will start in Proctor's absence? Who get the assignment of guarding Jamir Watkins? With Dustin set to be on press row in attendance, what questions will he have for the players in the locker room afterward? They also discuss college basketball as a whole this season. Why is offense across the board at a historic high? Is it schematic or due to personnel? And why, despite the on-court product being unusually compelling, is fan engagement so low? 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 290 - Illinois Reaction 57:37

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss Duke's 110-67 domination of Illinois in Madison Square Garden. Topics include: Duke's early struggles guarding the paint How Duke was able to attack mismatches to get anything they wanted on offense Isaiah Evans continuing to garner attention from NBA scouts Evans' future plans Duke's excellent rebounding 2nd half adjustments to tighten up the paint defense The 9-0 run to start the 2nd half that put the game away Picks for play of the game Caleb Foster in garbage time Duke's recent offensive dominance Then they discuss the breaking news that Jai Lucas will likely be taking the Miami head coaching job. They talk about what this means for Duke for the rest of the season and going forward. What is the potential fallout in recruiting? Who will replace Lucas on the staff? Lastly, they talk briefly about the upcoming Miami game as well as the remaining four games of the season and how they might impact ACC standings. 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…

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Episode 289 - Virginia Reaction and Illinois Preview 46:30

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 80-62 road win over Virginia. Topics discussed include: Virginia's early offensive success How Isaiah Evans can completely change the dynamic of a game The possibility that Evans is drafted after this season Cooper Flagg's rebounding Kon Knueppel's hustle and malleability Sion James' recent stretch of incredible efficiency Where James ranks among Duke's best transfers The impact of Maliq Brown's injury What the rotation may look like in his absence Then they turn their attention to the critical Illinois matchup this Saturday. They talk about how Illinois suppresses opponent three-point attempts, and whether Duke will be able to generate open looks against their defense. They also discuss whether Duke can keep Illinois off the offensive glass and limit their efficient inside scoring. Lastly, they discuss the state of the current ACC and the close race at the top of the ACC standings. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 288 - Stanford Reaction 44:48

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's dominant 106-70 victory over Stanford. Topics discussed include: How Stanford was able to keep the game close for the first 10 minutes Duke's recent struggles with defensive rebounding Tyrese Proctor's ongoing hot stretch The team's overall hustle (deflections, diving for loose balls, etc.) Jaylen Blakes' difficult return to Cameron Caleb Foster's positive production off the bench late in the game Then they talk briefly about the NCAA Selection Committee's unveiling of the top 16 seeds in the tournament as of today. What do they think about Duke's potential matchups? Will three SEC teams still be 1-seeds when the tournament starts? Is there anyone else who could sneak in as an alternate 1-seed? Lastly, they preview the Virginia game on Monday. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 287 - California Reaction 40:10

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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 78-57 win over the California Golden Bears. Topics discussed include: A bounce-back defensive performance by the team as a whole Cooper Flagg seeming fully recovered from illness Flagg's double-clutch reverse dunk Improved team rebounding, particularly from Sion James and Khaman Maluach Experimentation with Cooper Flagg at the 3 Tyrese Proctor's recent hot stretch and how sustainable it is Whether Proctor or Kon Knueppel should be the second option after Flagg Maluach's longterm pro potential Kon Knueppel's draft status Then they preview Saturday's home matchup against Stanford. They talk about the excellent season former Duke player Jaylen Blakes is having for Stanford and whether he'll get a standing ovation on his return to Cameron. Then they dive into potential challenges Stanford might present for Duke, focusing in particular on the matchup between Maluach and 7'1" stretch big Maxime Raynaud. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 286 - Clemson Reaction 41:37

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 77-71 road loss to Clemson. Topics discussed include: What Duke did right in the 1st half to take a six-point lead into halftime Tyrese Proctor's excellent play over the last three games Kon Knueppel's strong start Clemson's unusual midrange accuracy Cooper Flagg's 1st half struggles Caleb Foster's extremely limited minutes The stagnant 2nd half offense which led to a 12-0 Clemson run The frontcourt's struggles rebounding The importance of Mason Gillis Flagg's heroics to help Duke regain the lead Continuing questions about late-game execution and strategy Whether it made sense to go for two multiple times in a row Whether Flagg should have run more time off the clock before starting his drive They also discuss their favorite moments from Duke's 16-game win streak and look ahead to upcoming games versus California and Stanford. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 285 - Syracuse Reaction and Clemson Preview 33:17

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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's dominating 83-54 win versus Syracuse. Topics discussed include: Maliq Brown's two-way impact Duke's passing prowess Tyrese Proctor with a second strong game in a row Positive minutes for Caleb Foster The eight dunks on the night The play of the game Then they preview Clemson, Duke's toughest test left in conference. Will Duke finally drop a game? If they win, will the talk of an undefeated ACC season really ramp up? 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 284 - UNC Reaction and Recruiting News (with John Watson) 1:17:06

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss Duke's dominant 87-70 win over North Carolina. Topics discussed include Duke's offensive execution and defensive disruptiveness early Cooper Flagg's masterful first eight minutes Duke's backcourt thoroughly outplaying UNC's Maliq Brown's impactful return Whether Khaman Maluach should be switching onto guards on the perimeter The heavy minutes played for Duke's top four players Kon Knueppel's dominant start to the second half How Duke let their foot off the gas late in the game Whether games like this one diminish the rivalry Then they turn their attention to recruiting. Several Duke commits were in attendance at the game, and they were joined by Nate Ament, the #3 player in the 2025 recruiting class. What are Duke's chances of landing Ament, and what will next year's team look like if they do? Who does John expect to return from this year's team? What type of players might Duke look to add in the portal? 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…

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Episode 283 - UNC Preview with Zion Olojede 48:01

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Josh and Raul are joined by Zion Olojede of the Crazie Cast podcast to preview Duke's big matchup against UNC this Saturday. They start by getting Zion's general thoughts on Duke's season so far as well as Duke's unexpectedly close win over NC State earlier this week. They discuss Cooper Flagg's dominance, Kon Knueppel's solid showing, and the team's recent struggles shooting the ball. They talk about whether Isaiah Evans should have played more minutes. They debate how much Pat Ngongba will play when Maliq Brown returns from injury. Then they turn their attention to the upcoming rivalry game. How does Zion feel about Kenpom's predicted 16-point spread in favor of Duke? Who will guard Ian Jackson, and what are some other matchups to watch? How will Duke handle UNC's four-guard lineups? Will Duke counter with minutes for Mason Gillis at the 5, or will they stay big and try to punish UNC on the glass? What is the impact of playing UNC in a "down year" for the program? Zion Olojede can be found on Twitter @zionolojede. You can find the Crazie Cast podcast on the Field of 68 network as well as on Twitter @CrazieCast. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 282 - Wake Forest Quick Reaction 41:22

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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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 281 - Midseason Check-In (with Brian Geisinger) 1:34:41

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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…

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Episode 280 - Boston College Reaction 57:16

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 88-63 victory over Boston College. Topics include: How Boston College was able to keep this game competitive for so long Defensive question marks in certain center matchups with Maliq Brown out Mason Gillis's importance as both a leader and post defender Cooper Flagg's improved shot diet and unreal offensive efficiency Updated player comparisons for Flagg Boston College's strategy to double-team Kon Knueppel Whether this was Tyrese Proctor's best game Isaiah Evans' irrational confidence The state of college basketball officiating Then they talk about the college basketball landscape as a whole. What is it that's made this season historically dominant at the top, according to Kenpom numbers? And is that a concern for Duke heading into the NCAA tournament? Lastly, they talk about Jaylen Blakes' game-winner for Stanford vs. UNC, and the season he's having for Stanford overall. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 279 - Miami Reaction with Jordan Mann 1:11:14

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Jordan Mann of The Big J & Little J Show to talk Duke's impressive 89-54 win over Miami as well as do a general check-in on the Blue Devils' season so far. Topics discussed include: How Duke generates the most open threes in the country The value of the screens set by Maluach and the other bigs in generating these threes Cooper Flagg's passing The play of Flagg, Maluach, and Kon Knueppel in January The best player comparison for Maluach How difficult it can be for upperclassmen to embrace the stardom of freshmen Caleb Foster's solid performance against Miami and how he can simplify the game for himself How to maximize Isaiah Evans Jon Scheyer as the best defensive coach in the country The versatility of how Duke guards the ball screen Pat Ngongba's positive minutes during Maliq Brown's absence Other lineups and strategies Duke can explore with Brown out Potential stumbling block games for Duke in ACC play The upcoming Boston College game In addition to the Big J & Little J Show, Jordan Mann is also the host of CBB Addiction and has a YouTube channel where he breaks down Duke matchups in detail: https://www.youtube.com/@JMann_ 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 278 - Notre Dame Reaction 40:24

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Josh and Dustin react to Duke's 86-78 win over Notre Dame. Topics include: Cooper Flagg's record-setting 42-point performance Duke's 14-0 start Notre Dame's barrage of 1st half threes Duke's defensive struggles against Notre Dame's spread offense The 15-1 run by Notre Dame that made this game close late The impact of Maliq Brown's absence Lack of production from the bench over the last few games The value of being tested by close games Then they briefly preview Miami and talk a bit about how far the ACC has fallen since the glory days of Duke-Miami matchups. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 277 - Pitt Quick Reaction 31:32

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul give their unfiltered thoughts immediately following Duke's 76-47 domination of the Pittsburgh Panthers in Cameron. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 276 - SMU Reaction and Pitt Preview 57:03

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Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to Duke's 89-62 domination of SMU on the road, which moved the Blue Devils to 4-0 in the ACC and got them a valuable Quad 1 victory for their resume. They asses how Duke was able to control the game despite the absence of head coach Jon Scheyer. Topics discussed include: Duke's hot offensive start Cooper Flagg's continued offensive improvements Khaman Maluach's defensive impact at the rim Tyrese Proctor's aggressiveness Sion James as the team's steadying presence Caleb Foster's strong game off the bench A (perhaps overly) lengthy discussion of Foster's best role going forward Mason Gillis's 2nd consecutive solid showing Then they turn their attention to the Pittsburgh game in Cameron. They talk about what makes Pitt the 2nd best team in the ACC and how Duke can slow their potent, guard-driven offense down. They also speculate about how much a desire for revenge will play a factor for Duke after Pitt beat them in Cameron last year in humiliating fashion. 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…

The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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Episode 275 - Virginia Tech Reaction, SMU Preview, and the Best of 2024 41:31

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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. 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…

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