135 | JAY BILAS - Off the Court Wisdom on Marriage, Youth Sports, Work Life Balance, and more!

Dad the Man Podcast

Today we have a conversation with JAY BILAS. Yes, the Jay Bilas you know from ESPN. He’s an icon in the world of college basketball, a six time Emmy nominee, a NYT bestselling author, a Duke legend and NBA vet, a practicing attorney, a husband, a dad , an all around great dude, and today he’s the guest on our show!

I personally got as much or more from this conversation, as much any other episode we’ve done so far. The marriage advice, insights on how he raised his kids to be the successful and wonderful adults that they are now

So many gems. So much wisdom. You're going to love this episode with Jay Bilas.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

  • Growing up in LA
  • The journey from overseas basketball, to coaching at Duke, to law school, to broadcasting
  • “WE Decisions” vs. “ME Decisions”
  • Leaving doors open in life
  • Jay’s approach to WORK LIFE BALANCE
  • HAVE To’s vs. WANT To’s 
  • Learning to say no (Yes to A is No to B)
  • How to handle traveling and missing family events
  • “They just want you”
  • Nobody has it all figured out
  • Wife comes first
  • Not keeping score - amazing marriage advice
  • “We first” vs. “Me first”
  • Appreciating your wife’s sacrifices 
  • “I’m not allowed to be tired when I get home”
  • The ups and downs of empty nesting
  • YOUTH SPORTS - how to be a great youth sports parent
  • Demanding vs. Demeaning - a brilliant perspective on coaching kids
  • How to not ruin sports for your kids

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