Listen to The Devil's Den Podcast for all the latest news and notes surrounding Duke Basketball and Football.

Josh, Dustin and Raul open the podcast by talking about Duke's decision not to appoint team captains for the third straight season. Why has Coach Scheyer decided to move away from that tradition?

Then they play a game of "Buy or Sell?" Raul gives Josh and Dustin different Duke-related propositions and they each have to decide whether they're buying or selling them.

(1:30) - Thoughts on Scheyer's decision not to appoint team captains
(6:10) - Who the best choices for team captains this season might have been
(11:00) - "Buy or Sell" starts
(12:00) - Player-specific questions
(18:00) - Team-specific questions
(28:45) - Awards-related questions

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Episode 389 - Buy or Sell?

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 Takes

We 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

Episode 388 - Scrimmage Reaction

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Terrence Oglesby of ESPN and The Field of 68. They talk about his playing days with the Clemson Tigers and his memorable head-to-head matchups with Jon Scheyer the player. They also get his thought on Scheyer's first four years as head coach and his expectations for this year's Duke team.

(3:05) - Terrence's decision to play overseas after two years at Clemson
(7:05) - Memories of playing against Duke
(17:43) - Thoughts on Scheyer's first four years as head coach
(21:35) - Handling tough tournament losses
(25:45) - Expectations for this year's Duke team
(35:40) - Biggest X-factors

Episode 387 - Terrence Oglesby

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.

Episode 386 - One-and-Done Draft

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/.

Episode 385 - Isaac Trotter Talks Peach Jam

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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