The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast
Listen to The Devil's Den Podcast for all the latest news and notes surrounding Duke Basketball and Football.
Episodes
August 19, 2025 • 42 mins
Jeff Goodman, longtime college basketball analyst and founder of The Field of 68, is back on the pod for the third straight summer. Topics discussed include:
Whether Duke could have used a true point in tight moments last season
The lessons Jon Scheyer took from the loss to Houston
The job Scheyer has done reassembling the roster
The importance of landing Dame Sarr after losing Cedric Coward to the draft
How Sar...
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August 12, 2025 • 82 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul start the episode by discussing Duke's recent open practice. Raul was in attendance and gives his observations on the three eight-minute scrimmages Duke played. They discuss the battle for starting point guard between Cayden Boozer and Caleb Foster, the improvements of Darren Harris, and how the offense looked different from last year now that Duke's best weapons are in the frontcourt.
After that, they dive...
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August 4, 2025 • 91 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com and Duke Head Coach Jon Scheyer. Topics discussed include:
Lessons learned from last year's historic season
The way last year's team was able to value possessions, not turn the ball over, and get a good shot every time down the floor
The impact of having multiple ball handlers and decision makers on the floor at all times
The personality of next y...
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July 24, 2025 • 87 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul talk a bit about NBA Summer League before continuing their deep dive into the 2025-26 roster. This episode covers Sebastian Wilkins, Nikolas Khamenia, Dame Sarr, and Darren Harris. Topics include:
Wilkins' path to playing more than expected as a do-everything forward
The skillset Wilkins has shown in summer scrimmage footage
Nikolas's Khamenia's impressive resume with Team USA
Khamenia as a ...
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July 16, 2025 • 41 mins
Duke sharpshooter and 2010 national champion Andre Dawkins makes his second appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed include:
Andre's new position as head coach at Charlottesville High School in Charlottesville, VA
How much he is able to stay in touch with old teammates and coaches as well as follow the Duke program
The job Jon Scheyer has done as coach over his first three seasons
His thoughts on the Tyler Thorn...
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July 9, 2025 • 74 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul begin their deep dive into the 2025-26 Men's Basketball roster. This episode is the first of three and covers Caleb Foster, Cayden Boozer and Isaiah Evans. Topics discussed include:
Justin Robinson's departure from Duke for the Los Angeles Lakers
Why the high turnover for Scheyer's staff is actually a positive
Caleb Foster's difficult 2nd season
The progress Foster showed at the end of the sea...
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June 30, 2025 • 52 secs
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June 28, 2025 • 56 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to an NBA draft which saw all five Duke starters drafted in the top 50. Topics discussed include:
The way Cooper Flagg handled the draft process
Flagg's positional fit in Dallas
Kon Knueppel's meteoric rise over the course of the season
Knueppel's fit alongside LaMelo Ball
Charlotte's lack of a lob threat after trading Mark Williams
Khaman Maluach's emotional reaction to being d...
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June 20, 2025 • 83 mins
Josh and Raul talk with Brian Geisinger of 247Sports and the Buzz Beat podcast about the five Duke players eligible to be drafted in the 2025 NBA draft. Topics discussed include:
Cooper Flagg's fit with Dallas
Does Dallas wanting to win now help or hinder Cooper's development
Best fits for Khaman Maluach
Whether Charlotte might draft Maluach if they move on from Mark Williams
Maluach's NBA ceiling
Why Kon Knu...
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June 12, 2025 • 66 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul celebrate their 200th episode as hosts of The Devil's Den Podcast by reflecting on the last four seasons since they took over hosting duties. Topics discussed include:
Coach K announcing that 2022 would be his final season
Standout moments from Duke's 2022 Final Four run
Jon Scheyer taking over the program for the 2022-23 season
The gradual growth of the team throughout that season, culminatin...
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June 6, 2025 • 50 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul break down the latest news surrounding Duke Basketball. First, they discuss the hiring of Tyler Thornton to the coaching staff. They speculate about what role he might play on the staff and talk about what he brings to the table as a coach and personality. Next, they look at the ACC schedule after the ACC announced Duke's matchups for the upcoming season. They talk about the benefits of an 18-game schedule an...
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May 29, 2025 • 37 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul start the episode with a discussion of the latest additions to the Duke roster, Dame Sarr and Sebastian Wilkins. They debate how these player will help replace the loss of portal commit Cedric Coward to the NBA draft.
Then they take a suggestion by a listener and each try to draft the best possible team using only Duke players from the 2010s. They finish by analyzing how their teams match up and how the poo...
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May 22, 2025 • 44 mins
Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by John Watson of thedevilsden.com to discuss all the latest roster and recruiting news. Topics discussed include:
Cedric Coward's likely decision to remain in the NBA Draft
Duke's pivot to Dame Sarr
The value Sarr's experience in international play
Player comparisons for Sarr
The role he might fill at Duke
The personality and play-style of next year's roster, and how it mi...
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May 15, 2025 • 57 mins
Josh and Raul are joined by Dan Favale of Bleacher Report and the Hardwood Knocks podcast to talk about Duke players currently making headlines in the NBA. Topics discussed include:
The Dallas Mavericks improbably landing the #1 pick in the 2025 draft
Cooper Flagg's fit on the current Mavericks roster
Whether Dallas will trade a big man to clear out minutes in the crowded frontcourt
Jared McCain having a very promis...
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May 5, 2025 • 38 mins
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 e...
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April 24, 2025 • 63 mins
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 ...
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April 18, 2025 • 76 mins
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 ...
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April 9, 2025 • 46 mins
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...
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April 3, 2025 • 69 mins
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 ...
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March 31, 2025 • 69 mins
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 ca...
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