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Hurley on WFAN

thanks for the head's up!

pikiell is on carton & roberts pretty regularly and rutgers' play-by-play guy is a producer on boomer & gio -- every time i hear people talk about rutgers on wfan i get kinda jealous haha.
 
My notes, nothing groundbreaking:
  • On season so far:
    • Hard to celebrate season so far when you didn't win a BE chip given the expectations being at UConn
    • A couple of finishes in the paint on Friday from playing Saturday
    • Losing Bouk was tough but a better team going into the NCAAT than last year
  • On draw/NCCAT
    • "Everyone's vulnerable" -- "anything can happen"
  • UConn 1 of 3 teams in the country that didn't take a transfer (w/ Nova and Purdue) according to Hurley
    • "Culture over portal"
    • Could have used a little more firepower on the perimeter
    • Hard to do scheduling in April/May when you have no idea who's going to be on the other teams' rosters come season
  • On scouting:
    • Teddy Allen tremendous player, 20 ppg -- "big time player" -- turns 24 next month
    • Talks to a lot of former coaches to get as much information and data as possible to break down
  • On growing up w/ Bobby
    • "Tough kids played in the park, soft kids in the driveway. We played in the park"
    • Bobby would kick his ass all the time, but Bobby would fist fight on Danny's behalf when he would mouth off to older kids
    • Bobby's will is nothing he's ever seen before. "He's a dog."
    • Hard growing up in Bobby's shadow; thankful it wasn't during in social media era
  • On urgency to get UConn back to National Champion stage
    • Loved coaching URI, loved being the hunted in A-10, class of the conference. Only would leave to go to a Final Four contender
    • "I didn't come here to be good. I came here to be one of the elite coaches in the country."
    • "When you come to a top place, you have to be able to make deep runs in March, in the tournament."
    • Had no idea BE was on the table when he took the job in 2018 (but knew AAC was "sucking the life out of basketball")
    • Villanova game felt like S16/E8 game
    • "UConn is right back where it belongs"
    • UConn being back in the BE is as good for UConn as it is for the BE
  • On relationship w/ Calhoun:
    • "He's the GOAT" -- on Mt. Rushmore of best coaches after Wooden
    • "I'm smart enough to use my resources" which includes talking to Geno and Calhoun
    • He'll have both of them talk to individual players, the team as needed
    • Calhoun will rip him if he whines/complains -- happened first week after an early practice and lit him up, threw him out of his office. "A moment of weakness, I needed that."
  • Heading out to Buffalo tomorrow night
    • "UConn takes over when we hit the road"
 
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Good spot...funny story about Calhoun throwing Dan Hurley out of his office first week on the job when Hurley got "whiney" about the state of program back then. JC telling him..."Danny that's why you're here...fix it"

A little too much on Dan Hurley and his relationship with his brother Bobby and not enough on current team but direction that Tiki & Tierney took the interview....but was a enjoyable 20 minute listen either way.
 
that was one of the better hurley interviews i have heard. really funny and candid.

as far as the ncaat goes, mentioned that he was in touch with a bunch of people who have coached/scouted against allen from nmsu. there are obviously a lot of them floating around college basketball!
 
jibsey said:
Pikiell landed nicely on his feet-16 million Rutgers, good for him
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Was thinking about that in context of Pikiell's UConn playing career which got derailed due to shoulder issues - yet he stuck with the program and had his moments. Even without injury Pikiell was a long-shot to make the NBA, but I bet healthy he would have either made it or played overseas and earned some decent money. Instead similar to his playing career he played the long game and now finally 30 (!) years later has found his pot o' gold. Gym rat through and thru, perseverance personified, good for him.
 
Hi-Low said:
Good spot...funny story about Calhoun throwing Dan Hurley out of his office first week on the job when Hurley got "whiney" about the state of program back then. JC telling him..."Danny that's why you're here...fix it"

A little too much on Dan Hurley and his relationship with his brother Bobby and not enough on current team but direction that Tiki & Tierney took the interview....but was a enjoyable 20 minute listen either way.
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that's why we are paying you however million of dollars
 
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Hi-Low said:
Good spot...funny story about Calhoun throwing Dan Hurley out of his office first week on the job when Hurley got "whiney" about the state of program back then. JC telling him..."Danny that's why you're here...fix it"

A little too much on Dan Hurley and his relationship with his brother Bobby and not enough on current team but direction that Tiki & Tierney took the interview....but was a enjoyable 20 minute listen either way.
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agreed, but i feel like most interviews tend to focus on his relationship with his dad, so some of the bobby stuff was new to me.

tierney gave an all-time big east team that hurley had no objection to. it included ray as the starting 2 and kemba off the bench, but no other huskies. probably fair, although i think rip has to be in the conversation.
 
Letsgohuskies11 said:
i had a meeting but if anyone gets a link to relisten, post it.
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at some point today you should be able to hear at below....not there yet.

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Tiki And Tierney

After Nine Years On National Radio, Ex-Giants Running Back Tiki Barber And NYC-Born Brandon Tierney Have Come Home To WFAN To Bring Tiki & Tierney Exclusively To The Big Apple Audience
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I'm not always a fan of some of his facial gestures on the court (petty of me) but he always does well in interviews. Honest. Surprisingly open at times.
 
ThabeetDown said:
My notes, nothing groundbreaking:
  • On season so far:
    • Hard to celebrate season so far when you didn't win a BE chip given the expectations being at UConn
    • A couple of finishes in the paint on Friday from playing Saturday
    • Losing Bouk was tough but a better team going into the NCAAT than last year
  • On draw/NCCAT
    • "Everyone's vulnerable" -- "anything can happen"
  • UConn 1 of 3 teams in the country that didn't take a transfer (w/ Nova and Purdue) according to Hurley
    • "Culture over portal"
    • Could have used a little more firepower on the perimeter
    • Hard to do scheduling in April/May when you have no idea who's going to be on the other teams' rosters come season
  • On scouting:
    • Teddy Allen tremendous player, 20 ppg -- "big time player" -- turns 24 next month
    • Talks to a lot of former coaches to get as much information and data as possible to break down
  • On growing up w/ Bobby
    • "Tough kids played in the park, soft kids in the driveway. We played in the park"
    • Bobby would kick his ass all the time, but Bobby would fist fight on Danny's behalf when he would mouth off to older kids
    • Bobby's will is nothing he's ever seen before. "He's a dog."
    • Hard growing up in Bobby's shadow; thankful it wasn't during in social media era
  • On urgency to get UConn back to National Champion stage
    • Loved coaching URI, loved being the hunted in A-10, class of the conference. Only would leave to go to a Final Four contender
    • "I didn't come here to be good. I came here to be one of the elite coaches in the country."
    • "When you come to a top place, you have to be able to make deep runs in March, in the tournament."
    • Had no idea BE was on the table when he took the job in 2018 (but knew AAC was "sucking the life out of basketball")
    • Villanova game felt like S16/E8 game
    • "UConn is right back where it belongs"
    • UConn being back in the BE is as good for UConn as it is for the BE
  • On relationship w/ Calhoun:
    • "He's the GOAT" -- on Mt. Rushmore of best coaches after Wooden
    • "I'm smart enough to use my resources" which includes talking to Geno and Calhoun
    • He'll have both of them talk to individual players, the team as needed
    • Calhoun will rip him if he whines/complains -- happened first week after an early practice and lit him up, threw him out of his office. "A moment of weakness, I needed that."
  • Heading out to Buffalo tomorrow night
    • "UConn takes over when we hit the road"
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Thank you. Fantastic synopsis
 
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ThabeetDown said:
My notes, nothing groundbreaking:
  • On season so far:
    • Hard to celebrate season so far when you didn't win a BE chip given the expectations being at UConn
    • A couple of finishes in the paint on Friday from playing Saturday
    • Losing Bouk was tough but a better team going into the NCAAT than last year
  • On draw/NCCAT
    • "Everyone's vulnerable" -- "anything can happen"
  • UConn 1 of 3 teams in the country that didn't take a transfer (w/ Nova and Purdue) according to Hurley
    • "Culture over portal"
    • Could have used a little more firepower on the perimeter
    • Hard to do scheduling in April/May when you have no idea who's going to be on the other teams' rosters come season
  • On scouting:
    • Teddy Allen tremendous player, 20 ppg -- "big time player" -- turns 24 next month
    • Talks to a lot of former coaches to get as much information and data as possible to break down
  • On growing up w/ Bobby
    • "Tough kids played in the park, soft kids in the driveway. We played in the park"
    • Bobby would kick his ass all the time, but Bobby would fist fight on Danny's behalf when he would mouth off to older kids
    • Bobby's will is nothing he's ever seen before. "He's a dog."
    • Hard growing up in Bobby's shadow; thankful it wasn't during in social media era
  • On urgency to get UConn back to National Champion stage
    • Loved coaching URI, loved being the hunted in A-10, class of the conference. Only would leave to go to a Final Four contender
    • "I didn't come here to be good. I came here to be one of the elite coaches in the country."
    • "When you come to a top place, you have to be able to make deep runs in March, in the tournament."
    • Had no idea BE was on the table when he took the job in 2018 (but knew AAC was "sucking the life out of basketball")
    • Villanova game felt like S16/E8 game
    • "UConn is right back where it belongs"
    • UConn being back in the BE is as good for UConn as it is for the BE
  • On relationship w/ Calhoun:
    • "He's the GOAT" -- on Mt. Rushmore of best coaches after Wooden
    • "I'm smart enough to use my resources" which includes talking to Geno and Calhoun
    • He'll have both of them talk to individual players, the team as needed
    • Calhoun will rip him if he whines/complains -- happened first week after an early practice and lit him up, threw him out of his office. "A moment of weakness, I needed that."
  • Heading out to Buffalo tomorrow night
    • "UConn takes over when we hit the road"
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A+. I would have borrowed your notes for every class in school!
 
but knew AAC was "sucking the life out of basketball"
 
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Danny has some weaknesses and blind spots (don’t we all). What he doesn’t seem to have is an arrogance where he believes he has everything figured out. Will he take us to a Final Four? No idea. Most coaches don’t get to a Final Four. But I think he has the opportunity to grow and learn unlike some coaches that hit a ceiling because they won’t listen to anyone else. I hope he learns how to calm down a bit on the sideline and I think he will. I already think he runs a better offense than he did when he started here. I’m happy he’s our guy.
 
ThabeetDown said:
My notes, nothing groundbreaking:
  • On season so far:
    • Hard to celebrate season so far when you didn't win a BE chip given the expectations being at UConn
    • A couple of finishes in the paint on Friday from playing Saturday
    • Losing Bouk was tough but a better team going into the NCAAT than last year
  • On draw/NCCAT
    • "Everyone's vulnerable" -- "anything can happen"
  • UConn 1 of 3 teams in the country that didn't take a transfer (w/ Nova and Purdue) according to Hurley
    • "Culture over portal"
    • Could have used a little more firepower on the perimeter
    • Hard to do scheduling in April/May when you have no idea who's going to be on the other teams' rosters come season
  • On scouting:
    • Teddy Allen tremendous player, 20 ppg -- "big time player" -- turns 24 next month
    • Talks to a lot of former coaches to get as much information and data as possible to break down
  • On growing up w/ Bobby
    • "Tough kids played in the park, soft kids in the driveway. We played in the park"
    • Bobby would kick his ass all the time, but Bobby would fist fight on Danny's behalf when he would mouth off to older kids
    • Bobby's will is nothing he's ever seen before. "He's a dog."
    • Hard growing up in Bobby's shadow; thankful it wasn't during in social media era
  • On urgency to get UConn back to National Champion stage
    • Loved coaching URI, loved being the hunted in A-10, class of the conference. Only would leave to go to a Final Four contender
    • "I didn't come here to be good. I came here to be one of the elite coaches in the country."
    • "When you come to a top place, you have to be able to make deep runs in March, in the tournament."
    • Had no idea BE was on the table when he took the job in 2018 (but knew AAC was "sucking the life out of basketball")
    • Villanova game felt like S16/E8 game
    • "UConn is right back where it belongs"
    • UConn being back in the BE is as good for UConn as it is for the BE
  • On relationship w/ Calhoun:
    • "He's the GOAT" -- on Mt. Rushmore of best coaches after Wooden
    • "I'm smart enough to use my resources" which includes talking to Geno and Calhoun
    • He'll have both of them talk to individual players, the team as needed
    • Calhoun will rip him if he whines/complains -- happened first week after an early practice and lit him up, threw him out of his office. "A moment of weakness, I needed that."
  • Heading out to Buffalo tomorrow night
    • "UConn takes over when we hit the road"
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Thanks for the synopsis - I really do miss the Fan
 
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