Coach K: Ken Pomeroy
10 March 2009, 10:47 am
Coach K and TJ Rives talk about the exciting Super Bowl, Bruce Springsteen's energetic performance during the halftime, and the exciting tennis rivalry of Nadal and Federer. Coach K discusses the latest college basketball news explaining why the parity in the ACC is good for the conference and the game in general. Statistician Ken Pomeroy, who runs the popular college basketball website www.KenPom.com, explains how statistics often times create skewed interpretations, the problems with the RPI ranking system, and his approach to analyzing "efficiency" statistics. During the beyond segment, Coach K and TJ Rives discuss the concept and use of "statistics".
Coach K: Pat Summitt
10 March 2009, 10:47 am
Coach K and Dave Sims talk about Duke's defensive failures in two straight losses, the emotional event that is Duke v. UNC, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neil's reunion on the Western Conference All-Star team among the events of the All-Star weekend. Pat Summitt, University of Tennessee women's basketball head coach, talks about the humble beginnings of women's basketball at the University of Tennessee, her start as a head coach at the young age of twenty two, how she was able to build a strong program, and the differences between the men's and women's college basketball game. During the beyond segment, Coach K and Dave Sims discuss the word "pioneer".
Coach K: Pat Riley
10 March 2009, 10:47 am
Coach K and Dave Sims discuss the loss of NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow to cancer praising her efforts working with the Jimmy V Foundation and setting an example for those afflicted with the disease as someone who fought for her life with dignity. Coach K discusses Michael Reddâs season-ending injury, the professionalism of the US Men's Olympic team players, Elton Brand's return to the Philadelphia 76ers, Duke's tremendous win over Maryland amongst other highlights from the week in college basketball. Pat Riley, 5-time NBA Champion head coach and current Team President of the Miami Heat talks about his approach to coaching superstar talent like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neil, and Dwayne Wade. Riley examines the psyche of the superstar athlete and how to best manage their tremendous talent. During the beyond segment, Coach K and Dave Sims discuss the word "legacy".
Coach K: David Falk, Malcolm Moran
10 March 2009, 10:47 am
Coach K and Dave Sims talk about Duke's win over Wake Forest, Oklahoma's valiant effort against Texas without their star Blake Griffin, and the requirements for a "bubble team" to make it into the tournament. David Falk, super-agent and author of The Bald Truth, talks about how Michael Jordan changed the system of sports marketing revolutionizing how athletes' images are promoted to the public. During the beyond segment, Coach K and Dave Sims discuss "confrontation" with Penn State University professor of sports journalism Malcolm Moran.
Coach K: Rece Davis
10 March 2009, 10:47 am
Coach K and TJ Rives talk about Pat Summit's 1000th win, news around college basketball for the week, and the greatness of the Duke, UNC rivalry of the generations. ESPN GameDay anchor Rece Davis talks about switching from college football to college basketball coverage, managing multiple personalities including Bob Knight, Digger Phelps, and his other talented analyst, the brutal Big East schedule versus the ACC, and the Duke, UNC rivalry experience on location with ESPN GameDay. During the beyond segment, Coach K and TJ Rives discuss the concept and use of "tempo".
Coach K: Lee Corso
19 December 2008, 3:06 pm
Coach K discusses Duke winning its first tournament of the season and the health of his team. Coach K and Dave Sims talk about the College Basketball Hall of Fame including the recent inductees. They examine Brett Favre and Donovan McNabb's respective situations. Lee Corso of College Game Day on ESPN discussed his life and work in the game of college football, the slim chance there will ever be a college football playoff system, and the potential scenarios for BCS Bowl eligible teams. During the Beyond segment, Coach and Dave focus on Mascots.
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