"Who puts us in the best situation to win each night...I'm here for all the smoke!" Kara Lawson Kara Lawson joins Ryan Clark, Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor for a powerful conversation about the journey from elite athlete to one of basketball’s most respected leaders and coaches. Fresh off a Gold Medal win at the 2026 FIBA World Cup, Coach takes us inside her experience with USA Basketball and the challenge of coaching a roster loaded with some of the greatest talent in the world—including Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers—and finding the balance between individual greatness, different personalities and one shared mission on the international stage. Not afraid to ruffle feathers or cave to criticisms, Coach explains her approach to leading and winning at the highest levels. She opens up about the leadership lessons that have guided her, the impact of legendary coach Pat Summitt, and the stories and wisdom she carried forward from her time around one of the most influential figures in women’s basketball. Lawson also reflects on her experience with the Boston Celtics and how working inside the NBA sharpened her understanding of leadership, culture and team-building. Lawson takes us from her childhood, where her father introduced her to football and helped shape the toughness, discipline and competitive mindset that would define her life, to becoming a top-tier basketball player and eventually a prominent coach. Now at Duke, Lawson discusses the challenge of restoring a historic women’s basketball program to powerhouse status, building a culture that demands excellence, and developing players beyond what happens between the lines. From playing football with her dad to learning from Pat Summitt, from the Celtics to Duke, and from elite player to elite coach, Kara Lawson shares the leadership, sacrifice, resilience and life lessons behind her remarkable basketball journey—and what it takes to lead the best talent in the world. Full video episode streaming on Netflix now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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