40 Year Coach

40 Year Coach

Ever wonder what it’s like to get inside of the mind of some of basketball’s most fascinating coaches? Our interviews provide stories, lessons, and laughs from legendary veteran coaches and young up-and-comers. You’ll be amazed to learn everything from the X’s and O’s to the business of coaching.

Episodes

Episode 9: Travis DeCuire

November 6, 2018 • 65 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with University of Montana head coach Travis DeCuire. They discuss the coach’s early playing career, including how immature missteps during a youth tournament changed the course of his basketball life. He shares stories about his phenomenal collegiate run, first as a standout at Chaminade and then as one of the nation’s assist leaders at Montana. They explore DeCuire’s journey as a highly successful...
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Episode 8: Kim English

October 23, 2018 • 48 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with former NBA player and current Colorado assistant coach Kim English. They discuss the coach’s childhood, including how a speech impediment destroyed his confidence, but basketball helped restore it. He shares stories about some of his early playing experiences, taking the court alongside NBA stars and reveals what they taught him about the game. They take a deep dive into what it takes to win, b...
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Episode 7: Mike Jarvis

October 9, 2018 • 68 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with longtime college basketball head coach Mike Jarvis. They discuss the coach’s early days as a player, including why he was ready to quit the game entirely and the reason he stayed with it. He reveals some of his early coaching experiences, such as working alongside a young Jim Calhoun and coaching Kyrie Irving’s father at Boston University. They take a deep dive into what Jarvis experienced whil...
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Episode 6: Steve Kerr

September 25, 2018 • 70 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. They discuss Kerr’s childhood, including an early love of multiple sports and what he learned while traveling around the globe. He reveals some remarkable tales from his time at Arizona, including when he first realized he could be an NBA player. Kerr explains how those Lute Olson-coached teams have inspired his current practices and how a loss in th...
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Episode 5: Matt McCall

September 11, 2018 • 75 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with UMass head coach Matt McCall. They discuss his decision to end his playing career and attend Florida as a student-manager. He shares fascinating stories from his days doing manager grunt work and building relationships with Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer as they won back-to-back national championships. He reveals the secrets behind Billy Donovan’s success and recounts his difficult d...
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Episode 4: Dick Vitale

August 28, 2018 • 43 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with ESPN's legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale. They discuss his childhood, including the adversity Vitale faced when as a kindergartner he lost the vision in his left eye. He reveals how he started his coaching career, first at an elementary school and then as a successful high school coach. Dickie V recounts his remarkable rise up the coaching ranks, going from high school to NBA head coach in just...
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Episode 3: LeVelle Moton

August 14, 2018 • 51 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with North Carolina Central head coach LeVelle Moton. They discuss Moton’s remarkable childhood, including how he overcame abandonment by his father and why a youth shooting competition changed his life forever. He explains his unlikely journey from being a junior varsity coach to one of the most coveted college coaches in the country. Moton also reveals how he utilized a simple leadership approach ...
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Episode 2: Johnny Dawkins

July 31, 2018 • 61 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with University of Central Florida head coach Johnny Dawkins. They discuss playing for Coach K and taking Duke to new heights as he became National Player of the Year. Dawkins takes you through his NBA journey, beginning as a No. 10 pick and even what it was like to compete in a dunk contest with Michael Jordan. He reveals the relationships he built with various NBA coaches and later details his own...
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Episode 1: Bob Huggins

July 17, 2018 • 54 mins
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins. They discuss his parents and his upbringing in the Mountain State. Huggins explains how he transitioned from a player to assistant coach and how he found success as a head coach at Akron, Cincinnati, Kansas State, and West Virginia. Huggins also reveals fascinating details about his relationships with some of his best players, including Kenyon Martin, Nick ...
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Intro to the 40 Year Coach Podcast

July 12, 2018 • 6 mins
Host Adam Stanco and founder Sydney Smith explain what the 40 Year Coach organization is and preview Season 1 of the podcast.

Find out more at 40YearCoach.com and follow on Twitter @40YearCoach.
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