March Madness 365: MBB with Andy Katz

Lefty Driesell is about to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame, and shares his reaction to the incredible honor. He also talks about his time at Maryland, creating Midnight Madness, and his unorthodox recruiting philosophy and how selling encyclopedias helped craft his recruiting style. Plus, the entire Drew basketball coaching family joins Andy! Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew, Van...

Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim has the luxury of coaching his son, Buddy, this year. He explains what Buddy brings to the program, and why he's also excited about Elijah Hughes' and Jalen Carey's potential contributions. Coach Boeheim speaks to the strength of the ACC Conference and what Syracuse has to do to achieve NCAA Tournament success this season. Plus, he weighs in on his former longtime a...

The court at North Carolina's Smith Center will now have Coach Roy Williams' name on it, and you'll hear how he feels about that honor! Roy's also breaking down his current roster, including what he expects Luke Maye, Nassir Little, Coby White, and Garrison Brooks to contribute to the team, along with how he plans to improve his players' ability to defend and score close to the basket. Plus, Roy s...

Illinois Head Coach Brad Underwood is building a solid foundation with his current roster that includes 7 players who know the system well. He's talking Da'Monte Williams, Andres Feliz, Trent Frazier, and Giorgi Bezhanishvili (but can he spell Giorgi's last name)? And Coach Underwood expresses gratitude to Coach Bob Huggins, who gave him the opportunity that ultimately landed Brad in Illinois. The...

Butler Head Coach LaVall Jordan defines "The Butler Way," shares some of what he learned from Michigan Coach John Beilein and how he applies it to his own staff and culture at Butler, discusses the return of Kamar Baldwin, and explains what it was like having to leave Milwaukee after just one season. Then Brad Brownell from Clemson weighs in on his recent contract extension, discusses the program'...

TCU Head Coach Jamie Dixon has an update on Jaylen Fisher's health issues and his expected return to play. He also breaks down the similarities and differences between this TCU team and some of his former teams at Pitt, and he weighs in on what the Big 12 needs to do to get more teams to the NCAA Tournament. And then Pac 12 Coach Of The Year, Mike Hopkins of Washington, joins to assess his first y...

The next set of Final Four destinations was just announced and Andy Katz spoke with NCAA Sr. VP of Basketball, Dan Gavitt, and outgoing Chair of the NCAA Selection Committee, Bruce Rasmussen, about how a Final Four city is chosen, and why Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Indianapolis were all awarded spots in this latest round. They also explain why Detroit, Los Angeles, and North Texas did not...

New Rhode Island Head Coach David Cox speaks to the importance of maintaining and building upon the culture set by former coach Dan Hurley, returning players Jeff Dowtin and Cyril Langevine, losing the Nevada game from their upcoming schedule, and why he aspires to be like Gonzaga. Marquette Deputy Athletic Director Mike Broeker provides a verbal tour of their brand new, state-of-the-art arena, an...

Jeff Capel is the new head coach at Pitt, and he's got plans for rebuilding the Pitt brand of basketball, and making his team competitive despite their smaller size. He shares the valuable lessons he learned as an assistant at Duke under Coach Krzyzewski, and what he hopes his Pitt team learned during a recent trip to Arlington National Cemetery and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Ameri...

Wake Forest Head Coach Danny Manning and UNLV Head Coach Marvin Menzies weigh in on the NBA draft rule that currently prohibits players who declare and go undrafted from returning to college. Coach Manning also shares stories from his Gold Medal Olympic team, what he learned from Bill Self, and how he feels about his roster this upcoming season. And Coach Menzies shares thoughts on Brandon McCoy,...

Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart checks in with an update on Andrew Jones leukemia battle, and his plans to return to school and basketball. Shaka also has a theory on Kansas' success, why Texas' Kerwin Roach has the opportunity to be one of the best two-way players in the country, and details on the Longhorns' upcoming season schedule. And Nebraska head coach Tim Miles gives Andy a tour of...

John Beilein is staying at Michigan, and plans to retire there! He explains the decision that involved him turning down an NBA offer from the Detroit Pistons. He also speaks to Charles Matthews' NBA draft process experience and subsequent return to Michigan, and the skill development goals he's set for his returning roster of players. Then St. John's coach Chris Mullin checks in with thoughts on h...

Gonzaga is #1 on Andy's pre-season Power 36, and head coach Mark Few has more than a few thoughts about that! Mark also updates Killian Tillie and Josh Perkins' respective injury recovery statuses, and speaks to the development of Rui Hachimura. Then Minnesota Head Coach Richard Pitino discusses Jordan Murphy sitting out the NBA draft, Dupree McBrayer's potential impact next season, and how he fee...

USC Head Coach Andy Enfield speaks candidly about USC's absence from the NCAA Tournament, the health and return of Bennie Boatwright, next season's roster size and talent level, and how he feels about the possible change to the draft rule that would allow players to return to college if they go undrafted. And Auburn Head Coach Bruce Pearl runs through the NBA draft probability for four of his play...

Kansas coach Bill Self talks next season's roster, losing 4 starters, new recruits, why K State could win it all, and the Supreme Court's recent decision to open sports betting on a State-by-State basis. Andy also talks to Saint Joseph's Phil Martelli about the renaissance of Catholic School basketball programs, his team's crushing victory over Rhode Island last season, and Jameer Nelson's current...

New Georgia head coach Tom Crean relays what he learned from his year behind the mic for ESPN that will help his coaching skills, why he's not a fan of the term "culture," how he plans to approach the Kentucky factor in the coming season, and the difference between winning each and every game and winning the league. And Nevada's Eric Musselman checks in regarding the NBA draft and combine and how...

Penny Hardaway is the new head coach of the Memphis Tigers, his own alma mater and son's current college! Penny talks about the decision to take the Memphis job, coaching his son, the culture he hopes to instill in the program, his philosophy on recruiting, and the vision he has for the Tigers for the upcoming season. Then former Memphis head coach Tubby Smith joins Andy to shed some light on his...

Andy's joined by Porter Moser, Loyola of Chicago's head coach who took the Ramblers on that incredible run to the Final Four. Porter discusses the reasons he stayed at Loyola, the need they have to raise the win column and the infrastructure to operate like a top program, what recruiting and scheduling has been like since their incredible tournament performance, and throwing out the first pitch at...

Andy's joined by the two head coaches of the National Championship game - Villanova's Jay Wright and Michigan's John Beilein. Jay discusses the impact of Jalen Brunson on the team's championship win, and how Jalen is preparing for the NBA draft. He also weighs in on the recommendations that he hopes Condoleezza Rice and the commission make on Wednesday. Michigan's John Beilein talks "remodeling ve...

Dan Hurley is the new head coach at UCONN, and he's discussing the difficult decision to leave Rhode Island on March Madness 365. He tells Andy what his goals are for UCONN on and off the court, how he plans to change the culture, advice he's already received from legendary Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun, and why recruiting in New England is critical for the program. Dan's also talking about Rhode...

New Xavier head coach Travis Steele says there's always room for improvement when it comes to culture and recruiting! He also explains how his coaching philosophy is different from Chris Mack, what he's learned from Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer, how he plans to beat Villanova in the coming season, and why he believes his returning team has the chance to be one of the best defensive teams...

It's Michigan vs Villanova in the NCAA Championship game, and Andy Katz is speaking with both coaches on the eve of this momentous event! Michigan's John Beilein explains how growing up with 8 siblings on a farm near Lake Ontario taught him a lot about teamwork, and how he uses music to stay attuned to his players. Villanova's Jay Wright comments on Jalen Brunson's basketball IQ and development, O...

And then there were four... and all four are represented right here on March Madness 365 with Andy Katz! Clayton Custer from Loyola of Chicago talks about leaving Iowa State for Loyola, what it means to the team to be in the Final Four, and what he hopes others learn from Loyola's tournament success. Moritz "Mo" Wagner says Michigan owes their tournament success to the way Coach Beilein prepares t...

The Sweet Sixteen is here, and if you're surprised by some of the teams who've advanced in the bracket, imagine how Nevada, Loyola of Chicago, and Texas A&M are feeling! Nevada head coach Eric Musselman talks about the strategy Nevada followed throughout the season to get to this point, what it took to mount that 32-8 run over Cincinnati to advance, and how they plan to handle Loyola of Chicago's...

Andy fills out his bracket and chooses the NCAA Tournament Champ! Plus, he talks to Alabama head coach Avery Johnson about their first match-up against Virginia Tech, Donta Hall's status, and Collin Sexton's incredible freshman year. And Syracuse Hall of Fame head coach Jim Boeheim shares thoughts on being the last team selected for the tournament, what beating Louisville and Miami on the road dur...