The Devil's Den: A Duke Athletics Podcast

Josh, Dustin, and Raul react to the Preseason ACC Media Poll before previewing next week’s exhibition against Tennessee. (3:30) - Duke picked by media to win ACC(16:05) - All-ACC teams  (24:20) - Is Thijs de Ridder the right pick for ACC Player of the Year? (29:50) - Previewing the Tennessee exhibition (40:35) - Miscellaneous season predictions (points per game, pace of play, use of depth) (45:50) - Recruiting updates

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) - Deron 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 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 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 TakesWe 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: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-girl-dads-legacy-support-for-wayne-bumpasss-girls

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 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?