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Maddie Byrd: The Characteristics of Success
Coach Mark Gottfried is interviewed by Maddie Byrd, manager of the Front Row podcast. She speaks with Mark about how to coach top recruits, what to look for in great assistant coaches and how to walk the line of rampant NIL deals combined with an easy-access Transfer Portal.
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Time: 0:49
The most valuable characteristics an athlete can bring to a team
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Time: 0:45
The benefits of your best player being your hardest worker
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Time: 1:06
A coach's greatest ally
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Time: 1:00
How NIL deals will affect college basketball today
Coach Mark Gottfried and Maddie Byrd:
1:07 – Young athletes need ambition, enthusiasm, and coaching.
4:41 – Patience and thoughtful coaching is key when coaching difficult athletes.
8:44 – Coaching staff unity and loyalty are crucial for success.
10:43 – “NCAA basketball tournament is the greatest show on earth.”
15:38 – Coaches differ on the new age of NIL and the transfer portal.
17:41 – NCAA’s new policies around NIL and the transfer portal have caused chaos in recruiting.
19:38 – Choose a school strategically for future career success.
23:22 – Esteemed coaches are respected for their successful coaching career, but also for being a great person.
