The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

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The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by The Devil, with 279 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 85. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Devil hosts The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast, a sports show with 279 episodes published.

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  Episode 385 - Isaac Trotter Talks Peach Jam

  Aug 12, 202644 min

  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/ .

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  Episode 384 - Assorted News and The Basketball Tournament Draft

  Aug 1, 202645 min

  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?

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  Episode 383 - Jeff Goodman

  Jul 20, 202646 min

  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

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  Episode 382 - Recruiting News, Joaquium Boumtje-Boumtje, and NBA Summer League

  Jul 11, 202642 min

  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?

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  Episode 381 - NBA Draft Reaction

  Jun 30, 20261h 2m

  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

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