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.

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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

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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.

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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.]

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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