All episodes of NABC Guardians of the Game Podcast

Episodes

Published 03/13/23

Drake coach Darian DeVries discusses the experience of winning a conference tournament and preparing his team for March Madness.

Published 03/13/23

Kyle Neptune

Villanova coach Kyle Neptune discusses the experience of taking over one of college basketball's marquee programs.

Published 02/27/23

Joe Lombardi

Joe Lombardi discusses the process of building IUP into a perennial Division II power.

Published 02/13/23

Randy Bennett

Randy Bennett discusses the process of building Saint Mary's into one of college basketball's most consistent programs.

Published 01/30/23

Chris Collins

Northwestern coach Chris Collins discusses his development as a coach and how he has evolved throughout his career.

Published 01/16/23

Matt Margenthaler

Minnesota State coach Matt Margenthaler discusses serving as a leader on issues impacting Division II.

Published 01/02/23

Dennis Gates

Missouri coach Dennis Gates discusses the process of taking a new job and the impact of mentors on his career.

Published 12/19/22

James Jones

Yale coach James Jones discusses his fit at the school and making an impact on players that lasts beyond their college careers.

Published 12/05/22

Earl Grant

Boston College coach Earl Grant discusses his development from assistant to head coach, and finding an ideal fit at an institution.

Published 11/21/22

Jamie Dixon

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon discusses his leadership influences and navigating major changes in college basketball.

Published 11/07/22

Craig Robinson

Craig Robinson discusses how his background as a coach prepared him to lead the NABC.

Published 03/07/22

Dana Ford

Missouri State coach Dana Ford discusses his career path, building a program culture and navigating shifts in college athletics.

Published 02/21/22

Mike Schauer

Wheaton coach Mike Schauer discusses the appeal of Division III and his role as chair of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Committee.

Published 02/07/22

Lon Kruger

Longtime coach Lon Kruger discusses the life-saving impact of Coaches vs. Cancer.

Published 01/24/22

Travis Steele

Travis Steele discusses learning from mentors and the successful Xavier coaching tree.

Published 01/10/22

Drew Valentine

Loyola Chicago coach Drew Valentine discusses the experiences of being a first-year head coach.

Published 12/27/21

Travis Ford

Saint Louis coach Travis Ford discusses his career progression from the NAIA to Division I and his advice for young coaches.

Published 12/13/21

Ben Johnson

Minnesota's Ben Johnson discusses the excitement and challenges of being a first-time head coach.

Published 11/29/21

Matt Painter

Purdue coach Matt Painter discusses building a program and serving as a leader for the sport off the court.

Published 11/15/21

Preston Spradlin

Morehead State coach Preston Spradlin discusses the experience of punching a ticket to March Madness.

Published 03/15/21

Mick Cronin

UCLA's Mick Cronin discusses the experience of coaching a college basketball blueblood.

Published 03/08/21

Jamion Christian

George Washington coach Jamion Christian discusses building a program culture and evaluating job opportunities.

Published 03/01/21

Pryor Orser

Pryor Orser discusses the process of building Colorado School of Mines into one of the elite programs in Division II.

Published 02/22/21

Eric Konkol

Eric Konkol discusses his career development and maintaining success at his Louisiana Tech program.

Published 02/15/21