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In this episode, we sit down with a veteran coach whose journey through college basketball has been shaped as much by people as by wins and losses. From growing up in football-crazed Dallas to discovering the moment basketball became the calling, he reflects on the early ambitions, mentors, and guidance that helped chart his path into coaching.

He shares lessons learned under Eddie Sutton while helping rebuild Oklahoma State, offers candid insight into defining professional happiness from both the assistant’s chair and the head coach’s seat, and opens up about navigating the stress and uncertainty that come with career transitions.

At its core, this conversation is about growth, perspective, and the lasting impact a coach hopes to leave when the final horn sounds—on the court and far beyond it.

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In this episode, we visit with legendary Davidson coach Bob McKillop to trace a remarkable life in basketball—from his first shots on New York playgrounds to building one of the most consistent programs in college hoops.

Coach McKillop reflects on his formative years at Chaminade High School, the lessons learned through early struggles as a player and coach, and the winding path that took him from New York to North Carolina and back again before ultimately defining Davidson basketball.

He opens up about perseverance through losing seasons, the personal evolution that fueled 15 years of sustained success in the Southern Conference, and the keen eye that led him to recruit a lightly regarded guard named Steph Curry.

Now retired from the sidelines, McKillop offers perspective on leadership, growth, and what life looks like after the whistle—making this a thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation about the game, the grind, and the person behind the wins.

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Tulane head coach Ron Hunter takes listeners on a deeply personal journey that stretches far beyond the sidelines. From the early childhood moment that led his mother to place him in Catholic school — and the unlikely beginnings of his basketball education at the hands of a priest and a nun — Hunter reflects on how faith, structure, and academics helped shape his identity as both a player and a leader.

Coach shares the inspiration behind his long-standing commitment to Samaritan’s Feet, the unexpected life lessons basketball has taught him, and the pivotal moments that reshaped his approach to coaching over more than three decades. Along the way, Hunter discusses the influence of mentors like John Thompson, the humility gained from becoming a head coach at 30, the evolution of building culture, and the profound meaning of coaching his son, RJ, including their visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium.

It’s a thoughtful, heartfelt conversation about purpose, perspective, and the people who change the course of our lives — sometimes in the most unlikely ways.