The Program with Woj
Episodes
"80% of a Team's Success Is Decided Before the Season Starts " with Evan Miyakawa
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Evan Miyakawa (EvanMiya.com) joins Woj on The Program to pull back the curtain on the analytics driving the modern game. Woj and Evan brea...
The hidden NBA Draft storylines in March Madness with Jonathan Givony
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Program, Woj is joined by Draft Express’ Jonathan Givony to break down what March Madness really means for NBA prospects — ...
How George Steinbrenner built the Yankee dynasty with Mike Vaccaro
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
George Steinbrenner didn’t just rebuild the New York Yankees — he changed how modern sports franchises are built. In this episode of The Program,...
The state of the game: A conversation with Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare and candid conversation, Hall of Fame coach Tara VanDerveer joins Woj to discuss her transition from the sidelines to the classroom. After 3...
NBA tanking, the death of free agency, and the new era of college scouting with Bobby Marks
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Program, Woj reunites with ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks! Woj and Bobby discuss: The NBA’s "Tanking" Fine: Why a $5...
How Jerry Mack transformed Kennesaw State Football in 12 months
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Program, Woj sits down with Conference USA Coach of the Year and Bear Bryant Newcomer of the Year, Jerry Mack. After inheritin...
The high stakes world of USA Basketball with Stephen Silas
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As USA Basketball prepares for the next window of World Cup Qualifying in Southern California, Stephen Silas joins Woj to talk through the unique, hig...
Inside the Ohio State Football front office: GM Mark Pantoni on the new era of roster building
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Pantoni, General Manager and Director of Player Personnel at Ohio State, joins The Program to pull back the curtain on the rapidly evolving "fron...
Kevin Love's impact in Utah, reframing player development, and "showing love" with Will Hardy
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Woj sits down with Utah Jazz Head Coach Will Hardy to go inside one of the most intentional culture-building projects in the NBA. Since tak...
Making players the CEOs of their own development with Hornets Assistant Coach Josh Longstaff
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Woj sits down with Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Josh Longstaff to go inside the high-stakes world of NBA player development. Longstaf...
Pete Thamel on Curt Cignetti and the rapid ascent of Indiana football
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN’s Pete Thamel joins Woj to dissect one of the most improbable rises in the history of the sport: the Indiana Hoosiers’ journey to the nationa...
Inside the strategic rise of BYU Basketball with Justin Young
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Program, Woj is joined by BYU Head of Personnel Justin Young. Young walks us through "The Perfect Storm": a combination of NBA-...
Tom Crean Pt. 2: How to win with less in the NIL era
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Crean, former head coach at Marquette, Indiana, and Georgia, returns for Part 2 of a masterclass in team building. Crean shares why the fundamenta...
Tom Crean Pt. 1: Managing the dilemmas of modern college basketball
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Crean, the former head coach at Marquette, Indiana, and Georgia, joins Woj to discuss the seismic shifts currently reshaping the college basketbal...
David Carle’s Blueprint for a NCAA hockey Dynasty
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Woj sits down with David Carle, the two-time national championship hockey coach at the University of Denver. With four Frozen Four appearanc...
Dalmar Ali on Building Somalia's National Basketball Team and LIU's Mid-Major Success
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dalmar Ali, the newly appointed head coach of the Somalia National Basketball Team and an assistant coach at LIU, joins Adrian Wojnarowski to discuss ...
J.B. Bickerstaff on NBA Coach Autonomy and The Formula for Earning Player Trust
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Head coach of the Detroit Pistons, J.B. Bickerstaff, joins Woji to discuss the dynamics of team building, power structures in the NBA, and the princip...
Parcells Team Building Lessons & Will NIL Kill College Dynasties? With Mike Tannenbaum
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Woj sits down with his former ESPN colleague, current NFL Front Office Insider at ESPN, and founder of The 33rd Team, Mike Tannenbaum, to discuss the ...
Dusty May on NIL Deals, Tampering, and The Future Structure of College Basketball
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's edition of The Program with Woj, Woj sits down with Michigan Basketball Head Coach Dusty May. Coach May takes us inside the incredible...
Grant Hill on the Pressure, the Players, and the Future of USA Basketball
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of The Program, Woj sits down with Grant Hill, the Managing Director of USA Basketball. Some of the topics covered: The We...
Prioritizing Player Over Paycheck with Tulane Football’s Jon Sumrall
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the third episode of The Program, Woj sits down with Tulane Football Head Coach Jon Sumrall to discuss his approach to roster building in the NIL e...
Building Around a Superstar with Lindsay Gottlieb of USC Women’s Basketball
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of The Program, Woj sits down with USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb — the former NBA assistant who returned to ...
How Global Recruiting Has Transformed College Basketball with Jonathan Givony
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the debut episode of The Program, Woj visits with Jonathan Givony, founder of DraftExpress. They discuss the accelerated pattern of college’s rec...
The Program with Woj: Learning From the Best Team Builders in Sports
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Program with Woj. I’m Adrian Wojnarowski. You may remember me from my days as the Senior NBA Insider at ESPN, but now I’m ba...