Podcasts about Jud Heathcote

Hall of Fame Michigan State University Spartans Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo previews the 2023/24 season. In his opening comments, Izzo says he's “excited to be back,” and he says he loves his team. He says he's proud of his blue-collar program, too. Conversation Highlights: (3:37) – “We're a week away from Midnight Madness. It's important that we reengage after a lot of what we've been through the last couple years.” (4:55) – “We also have two exhibition games.   (6:26) – “I have seen our team in the Top 5 and Top 10. People have asked me if I like that. And I always say no; I love it. We're looking forward to living up to expectations.” (7:48) – Izzo on his seniors (9:07) – Izzo on his juniors (10:05) – Izzo on his sophomores (11:18) – Izzo on his freshmen (14:18) – More on Coen Carr and the pros and cons of summer basketball. “It gives our players a chance to learn how to act in front of people. They're really good kids. I'm blessed with what I have right now.” (16:24) – On the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, the importance of high school coaches, and the state of college basketball. “It's the Jud Heathcote rule, 27 years later, that the most important human beings on the planet are high school coaches. I really do believe that.” (18:48) – More on Jeremy Fears and Tom's thoughts on competition making the team better. “Mateen was my best freshman leader. There have only been a couple guys – Mateen and Tum Tum – who have ‘it.' Jeremy Fears has ‘it.'” (21:14) – As he looks around college basketball, his thoughts on reduced opportunities for freshmen because of the portal. “I'm going to do what I do. And sooner or later it's probably going to get me. I'm going to have fun in the meantime, and I'm going to enjoy the fight to keep my program based on relationships and not transactions. At Michigan State, there are a couple things that aren't going to change until the day I walk off this stage. We're going to stay a blue-collar place. The second thing is relationships matter to me.” (25:58) – On the depth at the guard position. “I've done some things for players they better appreciate. I could have gone into the portal, too. They could have gone; I could have gone. I trusted and believed in them. I think they trusted and believed in me. What a great marriage and a great opportunity.” (29:25) – More on Carson Cooper. “Right now, I have as good a staff as I've had.” (31:32) – On how he will balance talented upperclassmen with a stellar freshmen class. “I have to sell winning and personal success. That is a challenge. Winning brings personal success. Personal success doesn't always bring winning.” (34:26) – More on Jaden Akins. “Jaden can be one of the best two-way players, not just in the league, but in the whole country.” (36:24) – On what role he'll play in finding MSU's next football coach. “I'm a sounding board. That doesn't mean I'm in on the decision making. Whatever Alan needs me to do, I'm suiting up and I'm there for him.” (39:25) – Do you feel any more weight than you normally would to give your fan base, alumni, students, and faculty something with this basketball team? “Yes. I'm not excited that I have to feel that way, but I'm proud that I get the opportunity to represent the 650,000 living alumni and a lot of good friends of mine and a lot of people who have done a lot of good for this place. I feel it's a privilege to have the opportunity to help bring us closer together.”  (43:31) – On the prospects of winning a second national championship. “Do I say it's Final Four of National Championship or bust? I say that's the goal. I'm realistic enough to know there are a lot of factors.” (47:36) – You seem to be speaking with more bravado this season…? “We and I have earned what we've got. We've been through a lot of tough times both on and off the court. We're still standing. Let's take advantage of that and stay focused the best we can. I hope that I can bring this place that I love so much what we deserve and make people feel good and smile.” (50:52) – Where do you see the need for the most improvement? “The biggest thing right now is that we have to become a better rebounding team. I'm most excited that I have a group of guys together that have had options to leave and who have stayed. I want to try to win another championship someday. But I also want to keep this the great place I know it is. If that's pressure and the weight of the world, that's what I signed up for, and, more importantly, that's what I get to do.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.

March 15, 2023: Erik Qualman was a manager on MSU's basketball team in 1990 but ended his career on the team with a jersey. He played with Steve Smith and Shawn Respert and was involved in the NCAA tournament as both a manager and teammate. He tells us what it's like as a player on the team and what it was like with Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo running the show in the Breslin Center. Qualman is best known as a 5 time best selling author and professional public speaker who has presented all over the world. His books have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on 60 Minutes, and has been used in Universities and even NASA. A sitting professor at Northwestern University, he will be giving the commencement speech at MSU this May. He has been focusing a portion of his time recently to promote supporting MSU students by the Give Green Day Fund. You can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Support Spartan Strong by going to Nudge Printing and purchasing your shirt there. Gabe and his team have been working to support MSU students affected by the shooting on campus. Finally, if you need gutter cleaning, repair, or replacement contact Kurt.stauffer@brothersgutters.com from Brothers that just do gutters to get them taken care of. A great professional team in the Grand Rapids area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March 15, 2023: Erik Qualman was a manager on MSU's basketball team in 1990 but ended his career on the team with a jersey. He played with Steve Smith and Shawn Respert and was involved in the NCAA tournament as both a manager and teammate. He tells us what it's like as a player on the team and what it was like with Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo running the show in the Breslin Center. Qualman is best known as a 5 time best selling author and professional public speaker who has presented all over the world. His books have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on 60 Minutes, and has been used in Universities and even NASA. A sitting professor at Northwestern University, he will be giving the commencement speech at MSU this May. He has been focusing a portion of his time recently to promote supporting MSU students by the Give Green Day Fund. You can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Support Spartan Strong by going to Nudge Printing and purchasing your shirt there. Gabe and his team have been working to support MSU students affected by the shooting on campus. Finally, if you need gutter cleaning, repair, or replacement contact Kurt.stauffer@brothersgutters.com from Brothers that just do gutters to get them taken care of. A great professional team in the Grand Rapids area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December 15, 2022: Assistant Coach Thomas Kelley joined the Michigan State staff this June after Dwayne Stephens left to take over the Western Michigan program. Kelley played for MSU from 1994-1999 under both Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. After playing professionally in Europe for 15 seasons he returned to East Lansing to take a graduate assistant position in 2016. Although Kelley never played in the NBA, he has years of experience playing as a professional where the pressures were different than in the United States. Aside from the differences in rules, experiencing the fans was totally unique where he tells stories of playing with stands full of lit fireworks and the need for plexiglass to protect the opposing players. He feels that many of the lessons he learned about being a pro translate into things he can bring as a coach with young players today. We also discuss what it was like coaching on the aircraft carrier, the things most important for the team in this light stretch of games before January, and why being a player led team is so important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

December 15, 2022: Assistant Coach Thomas Kelley joined the Michigan State staff this June after Dwayne Stephens left to take over the Western Michigan program. Kelley played for MSU from 1994-1999 under both Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo. After playing professionally in Europe for 15 seasons he returned to East Lansing to take a graduate assistant position in 2016. Although Kelley never played in the NBA, he has years of experience playing as a professional where the pressures were different than in the United States. Aside from the differences in rules, experiencing the fans was totally unique where he tells stories of playing with stands full of lit fireworks and the need for plexiglass to protect the opposing players. He feels that many of the lessons he learned about being a pro translate into things he can bring as a coach with young players today. We also discuss what it was like coaching on the aircraft carrier, the things most important for the team in this light stretch of games before January, and why being a player led team is so important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Originally UPLOADED June 6, 2022, reloaded to fix file. Tony welcomes Mark Hollis, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Rock Ventures, tying threads among the 100+ companies in Dan Gilbert's portfolio and delivering value to those companies located in Detroit, Cleveland, Charlotte, Phoenix, and other Family of Companies communities. Positively impacting Rocket Companies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Shinola, Bedrock, 100Thieves, StockX, Xenith, Dictionary.com and other Family of Companies are among his primary duties. Working with FOC team members, he was involved in launching and coordinating the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Detroit's annual PGA TOUR event, the Forbes Under 30 Summit, Detroit Grand Prix transformation, and attracting other outreach events. As Chairman of the Detroit Sports Organizing Corporation, Mark is frequently working with Detroit's professional and amateur sports teams, entertainment entities, and venues. Hollis retired from a 38-year career in intercollegiate athletics after serving 10 years as the athletics director at Michigan State University. During his tenure at MSU, Hollis was known for his innovation in the development of creative events. The Cold War outdoor ice hockey game established world-record attendance for the sport and led to the NHL's Winter Classic. The world-record attendance setting “The BasketBowl” men's basketball game played at Ford Field led to today's NCAA Final Four venue format. The Game of Change commemorated the historic game played at Jenison Fieldhouse and featured Detroit's history with the Tuskegee Airmen. The Quicken Loans Carrier Classic played on the flight deck of the USN Carl Vinson led to future military appreciation events by college and professional sports. And the PK80, a 16-team men's basketball event played in two Portland-based venues, delivered a unique appreciation for Phil Knight's contributions to college sports. Hollis received the 2015 National Football Foundation John Toner Award and the 2012 Athletic Director of the Year by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal/Daily. He served on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee, as chair for the 2016-17 season. Hollis was instrumental in negotiating long-term agreements for Michigan State University with WJR, Nike, and Fox Sports. During his tenure, the Spartans competed in 3 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Fours, 8 bowl games (including the Rose Bowl and College Football Playoff), and won 29 Big Ten championships and 1 National championship. MSU athletics facilities saw some of their biggest improvements with renovations and construction projects including Spartan Stadium, Breslin Center, golf facility, football building, baseball stadium, and softball stadium. Prior to returning to Michigan State, Hollis spent two years at the University of Pittsburgh as associate athletic director. Before his stint at Pitt, Hollis worked for the Western Athletic Conference. He joined the WAC as an administrative assistant immediately after college. Two years later, he was appointed assistant commissioner. Hollis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Michigan State in 1985, where he served as a basketball team manager under Jud Heathcote. In 1992, he earned his MBA in business administration from the University of Colorado. He and his wife Nancy, have a daughter, Katy, and two sons, T.R. and Michael. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music

Eric and Rod and joined with award winning journalist Jack Ebling now of the Drive with Jack show. Jack offers his thoughts on what USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten will do for the conference, will it stop there, and if they bring in more than bigger TV markets. We also discuss how the transfer portal and name and likeness will change college athletics probably for good. Will the NCAA tournament ever be the same if these mega-conferences are created and seek more and more revenue? Finally, we get Jack's thoughts on how it Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo are different to cover as a member of the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Rod and joined with award winning journalist Jack Ebling now of the Drive with Jack show. Jack offers his thoughts on what USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten will do for the conference, will it stop there, and if they bring in more than bigger TV markets. We also discuss how the transfer portal and name and likeness will change college athletics probably for good. Will the NCAA tournament ever be the same if these mega-conferences are created and seek more and more revenue? Finally, we get Jack's thoughts on how it Jud Heathcote and Tom Izzo are different to cover as a member of the media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good afternoon! Go Green! President Stanley, Provost Woodruff, and the Board of Trustees:  Thank you for inviting me back home. To the administration, faculty, and staff — to the proud families and friends who traveled here to celebrate your loved ones —  to my forever dorm-mates from Wonders Hall — and to each and every one of you in the resilient, inspiring Class of 2022: I am so proud to be your fellow Michigan State alum. Congratulations! I am deeply honored that you have let me be a part of your special day. And I am so grateful for this honorary degree. We all came to Michigan State for different reasons. I came for two: Magic Johnson, and my mama, Clara Bell Smith.  I wanted to be on this campus because I wanted to stay close to family. By the time I graduated, the people I met here had become family. To this day, they still are.  They're my closest friends. They were my groomsmen. They're the people who call me when things are going well and who show up for me when the going gets tough. Above all else, graduates, I hope that many years from now, you will still feel as close to one another as you do today.  Even through the long, lonely months that kept so many of us apart, you went through this once-in-a-lifetime chapter together. And these Spartans will always be there for you. *** Now, maybe you didn't choose Michigan State because of Magic or because of your mama. But in coming here, you chose to surround yourselves with good and giving people: your roommates and friends, your classmates and teammates, your professors and T.A.s.  You've chosen to surround yourself with smart and supportive Spartans.  Spartans who stand up for what's right and who speak out against what's wrong.  Spartans who are courageous and effective, and who deserve credit for pushing the school to be more multicultural and more inclusive — and to take nice words about diversity in a strategic plan and make sure they're made real. And as you walk together this weekend — in the same way that you've stuck by each other through an extraordinary and exhausting experience — you are fulfilling my favorite proverb: “They who walk with the wise will become wise, but a companion of fools will suffer harm.”  In choosing to come to this campus, you chose to walk with the wise. When you cross the stage and take hold of your diplomas, you'll be doing it one more time. And when you stay in each other's lives in the years ahead, you'll grow even wiser thanks to one another. But once you go out into the wider world, how can you make sure you're still surrounding yourself with good, giving, grounded people? How do you even figure out who is wise — and who to walk with? Here's one thing I know for sure: you can't tell that by someone's age, race, or gender. You can't tell it by their degrees, their title, or the car that they drive. You certainly can't tell it by the number of followers they have. One thing I know for sure is that while it sometimes feels easier to walk with people who look and think like you, that's not the wisest way. The equity and inclusion we value has many dimensions: race, nationality, gender, wealth, education. At its heart, it's about giving everyone an opportunity. Everyone. So as you leave Michigan State and go on to great things, I hope you'll find a way to give an opportunity to someone who doesn't look like you. Another thing I've come to realize about the people I want to be around — and the person I want to be — is something I learned from my coaches, including Johnny Goston, Jud Heathcote, and Coach Izzo, who made me his first recruit 35 years ago. It's something that I found myself learning all over again from the kids I've coached, covered, and cheered for, including my sons. And it's what I want to talk with you about today. *** President Stanley[1] was kind enough to recall that when I graduated, I held Michigan State's all-time scoring record.  I can remember the intensity growing as I got closer and closer to that number. A teammate told me how many points I'd need to average my senior year. Reporters noticed when I was 200 points away, and then 100, and then when I was in striking distance. And then the big moment came. [pause] Usually, this would be the part of the story where I tell you about the feeling of breaking the record. How it felt to charge down the lane, lose my defender with a half-spin move, and see the ball swish through the net. But here's the honest truth:  To this day, I don't know if it was a free throw, a floater, or a three from downtown. I don't know if it happened in the first half or the second. I truly don't remember the shot. And maybe that sounds surprising. But here's what I do remember: My mind immediately flashed back to playing in my backyard on Detroit's East Side. My dad Donald Smith, had poured concrete behind our house and put up a hoop. On that little court, I learned to dunk by jumping off milk crates and learned how to pivot and dribble around the cracks in the concrete. That's where my mind went at the end: it went to the beginning. To my fifth-grade championship at Courville Elementary. To the pickup games, the Hawthorne Rec Center scrimmages, the high school tournaments playing for Pershing, and to the practice drills. All of those baskets were part of this record — even if they weren't recorded anywhere but in my heart. People like to celebrate the shots you make in the last game of a season, or the closing seconds of a game, or in the final moment as you mark a milestone. But what I remember, more than those last shots, are the thousands upon thousands I took at the start. The reason, I think, is this: there's a difference between achievement and fulfillment. People like to collect accolades and polish trophies. And yes, gold medals might be valuable. But that's not what makes them meaningful. The work is what makes the achievement feel fulfilling. And loving the journey is what makes us happy. The truth is, I wasn't ever trying to break anyone's record. I was only pushing myself to see how high I could climb while doing what I love. So when I think about walking with the wise, I think about walking with people who know these two truths: First: the joy is in the journey — not in the result.  And second: you should only compete against yourself — not against anyone else. *** Watching people who love their work, respect the process, and find joy in the journey is one of the reasons I love covering college basketball as a broadcaster and coaching youth teams.  A few weeks ago I was covering March Madness – and I noticed a certain look in so many of the players' eyes. Some of them knew they were playing in their last game ever. They were playing for the pure joy of it. Years ago, when I coached my sons Brayden and Davis's teams, I saw the same look.  Kids who were living in the now and giving it their all — not in pursuit of any trophy or title, just enjoying the journey of getting better. As I watched them learn what they were capable of, I learned something, too — and it's this lesson: The thing about most achievements is that someone else created them, and someone else is doing the counting. So if you're asking, “Who is the best at this?” or “Who is the most successful at that?” you also have to ask, “Who decides what those measures even mean?” When we define ourselves by someone else's goals, we might miss out on the experiences that matter the most to us as individuals. But when we write our own definition of success and compete against our own limits, we can't lose. We can only grow. What stuck with me most about breaking the scoring record wasn't the experience of getting to the top — it was the experience of going to the top. And the moment I broke it, I started thinking about what I could top next. Not because I wanted another achievement, but because I needed a new journey. *** The reality is that anyone can work really hard at something and still not reach the top.  You might study really hard, research really hard, practice really hard — and still not be the best, fastest, or greatest. In fact, by definition, only one of us will be the best at something.  So how do you still find the drive to push yourself? How do you still sustain excellence? That's the second trait I've found in the people I consider wise: They make sure that the person they're competing against the hardest is themselves. A lot of people are surprised when I tell them that in the NBA, practice was harder than games. That's because it was just about the work, the work, the work. There's no score, no fans, no cameras. It was just us versus us.  I tried to keep that mentality when it mattered.  One year, in the NBA playoffs, I was matched up against Michael Jordan for an entire series. Sports Illustrated called it my “week of hell.” But that's not how I felt about it. The only way I could play my best against Michael was to not think of it as competing against him at all. The competition was to see if I could be the best I could be. Every night, I walked out onto the court and said, “Today, I'm better.” And on the nights when Michael got the best of me, I didn't let that change my mind. No matter what, I always said to myself: This is the year, this is the day, this is the game, this is the play, this is the moment. And thanks to that competition with myself, I did have my moments – it's just that Michael had a few more. I used Michael to push me. But I didn't let him define me.  You can set high standards and use them to motivate you, too. But they're only useful if they focusyou, not if they distract you. *** It's good to set goals.  But Class of 2022, I'm asking you to remember that it's more fulfilling to find purpose in the process — and in that process, to know that you are your most important competitor. There are a lot of mountaintops we won't reach.  We can strive to be selfless, but we can always do more. We can dream of being a perfect person, but we will always find flaws. We can fight for a more equal society, but we will always have more work to do. Perfection isn't a realistic goal.  But growth? Growth is always a worthy one. Achievements shouldn't be our only measures of success.  But fulfillment? Fulfillment is undefeated. When you find fulfillment, you're more likely to find wisdom — and, in the end, you'll be the kind of person who others want to walk with, too. Congratulations, graduates, and good luck! 

Live at the Superstar Meet and Greet at Grey Wolf Peak Casino, Colter Nuanez has the opportunity to talk with several 1970s NBA and ABA stars. Colter and NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin remember Gervin's legendary 63-point game to win the scoring title, All-Star center Artis Gilmore recalls his first visit to Montana, and Griz alumni Micheal Ray Richardson spins tales of playing under Jud Heathcote in Missoula.

As NCAA Basketball gets ready to tip-off for the 2020-21 season, Mike sits down to chat with legendary Spartan head coach Tom Izzo. 0:00 -- Introduction to Tom Izzo 3:14-- Tom Izzo on his coaching future 4:48 -- Tom Izzo on Jud Heathcote stories (joke-telling and recruiting) 8:47 -- Tom Izzo on the coaching transition from Jud Heathcote to Tom Izzo 13:23 -- Tom Izzo on having great relationships with the media 15:03 -- Tom Izzo on helping promote the Big Ten Network before launch 16:32 -- Tom Izzo on how arguing with his players builds relationships (Draymond Green and Cassius Winston stories) 23:20 -- Tom Izzo on loudest Big Ten arenas and rivalry with Michigan 26:08 -- Tom Izzo on best Big Ten Men's Basketball teams he never coached 29:01 -- Tom Izzo on expanding Big Ten Men's Basketball conference schedule 30:58 -- Tom Izzo on how he started playing the accordion 34:10 -- Tom Izzo on living in a trailer park with Steve Mariucci and road trip stories 38:05-- "B4 You Go" segment

As we dedicate today's podcast to The Notorious RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second female Supreme Court justice in our nations history. Join Dr. J., Coach K., and Hootie Hoot as we welcome former Mr. Basketball in Michigan in 1981, an All-American at Michigan State for legendary Head Coach, Jud Heathcote, and 1986 NBA Champion for The Boston Celtics, Sam Vincent.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-sports-deli/support

SpotterEDU CEO and former DI associate head coach Richard Carter sits down with the head coach of the Northern Illinois Huskies, Mark Montgomery. Coach Montgomery discusses how he has gained perspective through the Covid-19 pandemic and what he is trying to take from it moving forward (2:24). He outlines the differences in offseason training since he was a top prospect in Michigan (12:47) and the lessons he learned playing for the legendary Jud Heathcote at Michigan State (19:40). Rick and Coach Montgomery analyze the effects that the new transfer rule will play in combination with the inability to recruit during the pandemic (30:52). They also explore their tutelage under Tom Izzo at Michigan State and how that has propelled Coach Montgomery into a head coaching career of his own (38:32).

Robin Selvig played for Jud Heathcote before becoming the women's head basketball coach at the University of Montana for more than three and a half decades. He won 20 conference coach of the year awards and never left his perch as the University of Montana head women's basketball coach. ESPN Missoula's Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez asked Selvig about his relationship with the men's program, how he was able to cultivate such success at the University of Montana for himself and the women's program, and what it was like coaching so many family members.

Pat Kennedy was the head basketball coach at the University of Montana for two seasons after he had been the head coach at Iona, Florida State, and DePaul. He is an interesting figure in the University of Montana men's basketball coaching lineage because he did not descend from Jud Heathcote or anyone else that had been the head coach at the University of Montana before. When he left Missoula, he became the head coach at Towson University for seven seasons. ESPN Missoula's Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez talked with Kennedy about what he learned from the legendary Jim Valvano, his days in the ACC, what it was like recruiting Vince Carter, and how he ended up in Missoula.

Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez sat down with former Montana Grizzlies Eric Hays and Ben DeMers, who both played under Jud Heathcote and Jim Brandenburg at the University of Montana, to get a player's perspective on what it was like to play for both men.

Jim Brandenburg was an assistant coach under Lou Rocheleau and Jud Heathcote at the University of Montana from 1970-1976 before taking over the head coaching job in Missoula. He stayed at the helm for two seasons before departing for the University of Wyoming in Laramie. ESPN Missoula's Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez talked with Coach Brandenburg about his basketball journey from his playing days at Colorado State to his final head coaching job at San Diego State University.

Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez talk about what makes this podcast series special and give a few hints about what is to come from the Griz Greats: Coaching Tree Podcast brought to you by Blackfoot Communications. The first full episode will be released on Wednesday, January 15th with Jim Brandenburg, who coached the Grizzlies men's basketball team from 1976 to 1978 and was on legendary college men's basketball coach Jud Heathcote's staff prior to his departure for the University of Wyoming.

Griz Greats: The Coaching Tree brought to you by Blackfoot Communications is an interview series hosted by Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez from ESPN Missoula. University of Montana basketball has an illustrious reputation for producing some of the best college basketball coaches that the game has ever seen, and it can be traced back to legendary Michigan State head men's basketball coach Jud Heathcote, who got his first college head coaching job at the University of Montana. The coaches that have followed him have gone on to make their own significant marks on college basketball at schools like Stanford, Utah, and Old Dominion to name a few. Two have even been head coaches in the NBA. Ryan and Colter sat down with every Montana head men's basketball coach who followed Jud Heathcote to talk about what makes Montana basketball and Missoula so special. Bonus episodes include interviews with former Montana players and other significant influences on the program. Enjoy this preview of Griz Greats: The Coaching Tree!

In this episode of Marching to Madness, hosts Blake Lovell and Ken Cross welcome in Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson. Topics of discussion include: evaluating the toughness of recruits, sustainability as three key seniors and Armoni Brooks move on to the pro level, DeJon Jarreau's growth within the program, being a part of Jud Heathcote's coaching tree, and much more. It’s another exciting episode of Marching to Madness! About the Hosts: Blake Lovell has over 10 years of experience in sports media. His work has been featured on The New York Times, Athlon Sports, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, Rivals, Scout.com, Time Warner Cable, and many more. He covers national college basketball for College Hoops Watch and is the founder of SoutheastHoops.com. He’s also a member of the USBWA. You can follow him on Twitter @theblakelovell. Ken Cross has a plethora of experience over a 20-plus year period in both print and broadcast journalism. He has worked in some capacity for ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, Sporting News Radio, Yahoo! Sports Radio and many more. This includes coverage of college football, college basketball, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats, and the Carolina Hurricanes. His print and internet experiences include a college basketball writer and internet writer for Lindy’s Sports Annuals and www.lindyssports.com, Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook, and  Rivals.com. He’s the founder and editor of collegehoopswatch.com. You can follow him on Twitter @KennyBuckets333.

Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kevin Willis Commitment to training has kept him in shape throughout his career and after his playing days Became interested in fashion at an early age when he would swap clothes with neighborhood friends Was more into running than basketball as a kid and good outrun anyone and then grew 5 inches in one summer It was coach William Carter at Persian High School that invited him to play basketball Went to junior college at Jackson Community College & Jud Heathcote from Michigan State recruited him to be a Spartan After his Senior year at Michigan State, many still doubted his full NBA potential but Marty Blake, NBA superscout, invited him to attend the 1984 NBA Draft Kevin was selected 11th overall to the Atlanta Hawks in 1984 Willis Reed and Hakeem Olajuwon had a profound impact on his career by trying to get him to play without so much anger Hardest players to matchup against were Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley Named an NBA All-Star in 1992 and would win an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003 Started his clothing line Willis & Walker in 1988 and would spend several summers interning through the NBA in NYC to learn more about the clothing business Continues to focus on his clothing line and giving back through the Atlanta Children’s Foundation Words of Wisdom from Kevin Willis: “Always follow your dreams and the number one thing is always to trust in God. You need that foundation that only God can provide that you need to stand upon.” Social Media: To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kevin Willis on Twitter:  @KevinWillis42 (https://twitter.com/KevinWillis42?lang=en) To Follow Willis & Walker on Twitter:  @willisandwalker (https://twitter.com/willisandwalker?lang=en) To Follow Kevin Willis on Instagram:  @kevinwillis42 (https://www.instagram.com/kevinwillis42/?hl=en) To Follow Willis & Walker on Facebook: WillisAndWalker (https://www.facebook.com/WillisAndWalker/) To Find out more information about Atlanta Children’s Foundation: Atlanta Children (http://atlantachildren.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Bernstein

Gary and Matt are back with an hour-plus Labor Day weekend episode that starts with a long, detailed debate about why LaMelo Ball could be the person to challenge, and potentially change, how the NCAA views amateurism. The pair also discusses the results from their Candid Coaches series on the most powerful people in college basketball. Plus, stories and remembrances of Jud Heathcote and Rollie Massimino, two national championship-winning coaches who died earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Randle @FtsyWarriorMike and Gus Kearns @Ckearns12 celebrate the great coaching careers of Rollie Massimino and Jud Heathcote Jud Heathcote was Michigan State basketballRollie Massimino gave us a college basketball memory of a lifetimeCan Kelvin Sampson rewrite the script in Houston?What lies ahead for Mitchell Robinson? Follow us @STheSPodcast on Twitter.  Rate and subscribe on Itunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn Radio!Listen to short clips from the podcast on you tube at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0r14k3YJBdOaT9Lz6RJTEw/videosEmail the show StheSPodcast@gmail.com 

Brock Osweiler is available Jet fans. The next Joe Namath? Tim Tebow would sell a lot of tix at Citi Field. Just saying. A 16 year old has his own bball shoe. Sign of the apocalypse?

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Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich discuss Purdue's performance in the World University games, the outlook of the Big Ten, the passing of Jud Heathcote and more.

Big Drew and Jim discuss Matthew Stafford’s mega contract extension with the Lions and talk briefly on Jud Heathcote’s impact on Michigan State Basketball and Michigan’s alternate all-maize uniforms.

Chris and Dan talk Hope College, Grand Valley State, Michigan, and Michigan State season openers; their Week 2 high school picks; and does Matthew Stafford deserve his contract extension with the Lions? 

Another renovation project is planned for Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, the home of the Bulldogs. Dawg Nation writer Bill King breaks it all down and says some fans want to see the project lead to shorter lines at concessions and restrooms. Also- we take a tour of the iconic arenas, past and present, in the Big Ten Conference. Former University of Illinois Sports Information Director Mike Pearson spins tales of Jud Heathcote, Steve Alford and Scott Skiles, among others. And, a trip back to the iconic Polo Grounds with author Stew Thornley. We examine how the unique ballpark configuration contributed to Willie Mays' amazing catch off the bat of Vic Wertz in the 1954 World Series.