John Amaechi

A couple of guys who are willing to adapt and accept the fact that their team's on the clock from 2 to 5 every day and the other 21 hours of the day they're not because that's our world now. It just is. It's different. Different time, different place. And I think for a guy like Bruce Pearl, he figured out, you know what? My football program's one of the best things I got going.

We're going to make money off that. We're going to have cash. I'm going to do my very best to energize the sport of basketball. We're in this climate right now where some of these basketball coaches, some of these football coaches like to get in some sort of a match where who's better, who's this, who's that.

We're going to make money off that. We're going to have cash. I'm going to do my very best to energize the sport of basketball. We're in this climate right now where some of these basketball coaches, some of these football coaches like to get in some sort of a match where who's better, who's this, who's that.

I think Bruce has done a brilliant job of kind of just making it a celebration of Auburn sports. And he has adapted. And he's so open to doing media. He's willing to talk to people. These kids want to play for him. There's an energy around that. As for Kelvin Sampson, guys, I got to tell you, I'm amazed by the building job he has done. And I don't think anybody could have predicted this.

I think Bruce has done a brilliant job of kind of just making it a celebration of Auburn sports. And he has adapted. And he's so open to doing media. He's willing to talk to people. These kids want to play for him. There's an energy around that. As for Kelvin Sampson, guys, I got to tell you, I'm amazed by the building job he has done. And I don't think anybody could have predicted this.

The last five years, they owned 15 NCAA tournament wins. That's two more than anybody else. They're staggeringly strong. I mean, multiple Final Four trips, two Final Fours, four Sweet 16s, three Elite 8s. This is at Houston, and they move into the Big 12. They only take one loss the entire Big 12. What do I credit for that?

The last five years, they owned 15 NCAA tournament wins. That's two more than anybody else. They're staggeringly strong. I mean, multiple Final Four trips, two Final Fours, four Sweet 16s, three Elite 8s. This is at Houston, and they move into the Big 12. They only take one loss the entire Big 12. What do I credit for that?

Kelvin, being an older coach, can say things and do things with his players that I don't know if coaches under 40 can do because I don't think it resonates and I don't think it comes through the way. It's a different generation. But it is interesting in college basketball where Tom Izzo –

Kelvin, being an older coach, can say things and do things with his players that I don't know if coaches under 40 can do because I don't think it resonates and I don't think it comes through the way. It's a different generation. But it is interesting in college basketball where Tom Izzo –

a rick patino a kelvin sampson can do and say things that maybe the todd golden right can't or john shire aren't aren't saying in their practices but also there are many coaches who have quit because i think they thought that message would get lost in today's times and really the older generation still certain guys are still able to do it so it is a fascinating dichotomy

a rick patino a kelvin sampson can do and say things that maybe the todd golden right can't or john shire aren't aren't saying in their practices but also there are many coaches who have quit because i think they thought that message would get lost in today's times and really the older generation still certain guys are still able to do it so it is a fascinating dichotomy

But I do think, fellas, we're in a world where we're going to continue to see the younger coaches step up and thrive because they want to be in this pro model, relate to the kids model.

But I do think, fellas, we're in a world where we're going to continue to see the younger coaches step up and thrive because they want to be in this pro model, relate to the kids model.

They recruit the families. They recruit the families. They tell the parents, here's what you're in for.

They recruit the families. They recruit the families. They tell the parents, here's what you're in for.

It's a great question. Yeah, and I can give you an extra. I'll add an extra minute because you two have been fantastic. Oh, yeah.

It's a great question. Yeah, and I can give you an extra. I'll add an extra minute because you two have been fantastic. Oh, yeah.

It's Calvin Sampson because he's never won a national championship. I think when you haven't won a title, we're in this world, we're like, you have to back up your success with a ring. And it's like, well, it's six one-game tournaments, not one six-game. You've got to win six games in a row. He's preached his culture of toughness. People have given him flack at times for being limited offensively.

It's Calvin Sampson because he's never won a national championship. I think when you haven't won a title, we're in this world, we're like, you have to back up your success with a ring. And it's like, well, it's six one-game tournaments, not one six-game. You've got to win six games in a row. He's preached his culture of toughness. People have given him flack at times for being limited offensively.

It'd be an amazing story. I think it's his best chance to get that elusive title.