Podcast With Carla Berube

[RockyMTblue2]

"Next, Howard Megdal interviews newly-named Princeton women’s basketball head coach Carla Berube on her time at UConn, the tides of change in women’s hoops, her experience with Team USA, and then having her relationship with Geno Auriemma go from coach to that of a mentor and peer. "

The UConn Pod: Previewing football season & interview with former Husky Carla Berube

Should be a good listen. I need more coffee before mine ... Carla starts at about 1:07

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Well, I've listened and she's a good interview. A few things:

No surprises. Geno and the sisterhood. An interesting observation about Geno. Carla said he taught her the work involved in being prepared and said you would look into his eyes during the game and know "we have this covered." While no news at all, because you still hear it from current recruits, Geno sets kids at ease in the recruiting process. She said she was very shy and hated recruiting, but it was different, enjoyable and easy with Geno. One other thing: She talks about how when the Princeton opening happened she called him as she had when there had been other openings. He said: This is the one. And he was going to call them right away. I get the impression that was before Carla contacted them. That is the strong implication and I had wondered, only having heard the Princeton AD and Geno on this. The AD did say she sort of did a double take when her assistant said Geno Auriemma was on the line.

 

[JavaMan]

Good stuff, Rocky, thanks!