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Jay Wright: 2-Time National Champion and Hall Of Fame Coach

Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright to discuss his storied career in college basketball. Jay Wright reflects on pivotal moments, including a crucial loss that sparked his team’s resilience, the importance of continuous improvement, and the dynamics of mentorship among coaches. They also delve into the evolving landscape of college athletics and the future of coaching. With over 1,000 combined career wins, Mark Gottfried and Jay Wright share personal anecdotes and coaching philosophies that helped them become historic basketball coaches.

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The Decision To Retire
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Jay Wright On Jalen Brunson
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The "Italian Mafia" Of Coaching
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The NCAA Tournament & The 2nd Round Losses

1:50 – Going back to the beginning… starting his coaching career.
5:00 – Getting into the business.
7:25 – The mentors in coaching.
10:40 – The Italian Mafia of coaching.
18:00 – Helping younger coaches.
20:45 – “Your humbleness always amazes me.”
22:00 – Losing to NC State in the NCAA Tournament.
25:00 – Coaching the Pan Am game together.
28:00 – “My kids at your house.”
31:00 – How a loss can catapult you in the future.
35:00 – The 2nd round losses.
38:00 – The code word “Attitude”.
40:40 – Coaches getting criticism.
44:00 – The New York Knicks roster with Jalen Brunson.
52:00 – Jay Wright on Jalen Brunson.
55:00 – Getting the call for the Hall of Fame.
59:50 – NIL and the transfer portal.
1:04:00 – The decision to retire from Villanova.
1:08:00 – Life after coaching.