• Kevin Keatts, NC State Head Men's Basketball Coach - feat. Chris Spatola!

  • Sep 4 2020
  • Length: 53 mins
  • Podcast

Kevin Keatts, NC State Head Men's Basketball Coach - feat. Chris Spatola!

  • Summary

  • Hey, two ESPN broadcasters are better than one! Basketball analyst and former Duke assistant coach Chris Spatola joins Kevin this week for a special episode. The two speak with proven winner and leader Kevin Keatts, who will soon begin his fourth season as head men's basketball coach at NC State.

    Keatts's journey is an exhilarating one. The Virginia native ascended - over the course of just a decade - from head coach at Hargrave Military Academy to head coach in the preeminent basketball conference in America. And did so with an uncompromised work ethic and an authentic appreciation for every stop along the journey. Take a look at the topics covered:

    12:50 - what prepared Kevin for everything that comes with an ACC head coaching job 
    15:10 - when and where was Kevin's competitive spirit born 
    17:20 - the definition of a winner 
    20:40 - how Rick Pitino challenged Kevin to grow 
    23:52 - where was the style of play Kevin's teams are known for developed 
    27:50 - John Thompson's impact on basketball and Kevin 
    34:17 - why NC State? 
    37:04 - three most influential people in Kevin's life 
    40:11 - 10 miles a day?! 
    42:43 - LeBron, the GOAT? 
    44:02 - was Keatts actually beaten in a game of ping pong? 

    Hosts - Kevin Fitzgerald & Chris Spatola 
    Voiceover - Sam Levitt 
    Music - "Jazzaddicts," by Cosimo Fogg 
    Artwork - Jeremy Schrank 

    Seinfeld Clips Curtesy of YouTube:
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwE7xDZkPk 
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SclV-UWM4Gw 
    - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Xtsi7Jcec 

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