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Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with Doug Gottlieb, one of the best passers in college basketball history and a broadcaster for Fox Sports Radio and FS1. They discuss Gottlieb's playing career, including his intense recruitment, defending Allen Iverson, what he learned after getting dismissed from Notre Dame, and his unique ability to distribute the ball. Gottlieb opens up about his interview with Oklahoma State regarding their head coaching position, detailing the questions he was asked and the plans he had for the Cowboys' program. The widely respected on-air personality also explains how he started his broadcasting career with ESPN and why he left CBS for Fox.

Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with one of the best players in University of Washington history and 7-year NBA veteran Eldridge Recasner. They discuss Recasner's remarkable story of resilience and perserverance. After going undrafted, Recasner's journey led him to Germany, the Phillippines, the Global Basketball Association, and the CBA, before he finally reached the NBA. Along the way, they discuss: 

- How players in the Pac-10 were literally scared to play against Gary Payton

- The single book which helped transform him into a fantastic shooter at the NBA level

- Why his senior year at the University of Washingotn was a struggle and why his coach may have kept him from getting drafted

- Why scoring 44 points a game for a team called the Presto Ice Cream Kings wasn’t nearly good enough for them

- Overcoming his own mental and financial troubles to make it to the NBA

- Playing alongside Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Dikembe Mutombo, and Mookie Blaylock

- Some remarkable stories about Michael Jordan, including how hard he competed, how special he was defensively, how he lifted the Bulls’ confidence, how he wouldn’t let Steve Kerr to talk to opponents before games, and how fellow NBA players were scared to guard him

- Why a crazy car accident involving Derrick Coleman essentially ended his career and contributed to the worst year of his life

- Shares, for the first time, his battle with an illness that altered his career

- Assesses two upcoming stars with local ties, University of Washington’s Markelle Fultz and Washington high school sensation Michael Porter

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Adam Stanco: @NaismithLives

Eldridge Recasner: @erecasner

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Adam Stanco's NCAA Tournament breakdown with Matt Muehlebach, the University of Arizona's all-time winningest player. They assess each region and Muehlebach, who played in the 1989 FInal Four and four NCAA Tournaments, tells inightful stories about the experience and pressure of playing in a tourney environment.

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Adam Stanco: @NaismithLives

Matt Muehlebach: @MattMuehlebach

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Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with data scientist and writer Ed Feng, founder of The Power Rank. They discuss Feng's book "How to Win Your NCAA Tournament Pool" and the tips and strategies entailed in finding success in your office pool. Feng reveals how he created the algorythm he uses to compare college basketball teams and which of this year's teams stand out analytically. Together they examine the favorites and dark horses who have a realistic shot at winning the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

Ed Feng's book "How to Win Your NCAA Tournament Pool" can purchased on WinPoolBook.com. 

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Adam Stanco: @NaismithLives

Ed Feng: @ThePowerRank

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Yaw Geez (Intro Music): @YAWmusic

Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with Marc Isenberg, host of The Forty Year Coach Podcast, NCAA watchdog, Basketball Times columnist, and author of Money Players. They discuss NCAA hypocrisy, what the "Olympic model" encompasses, how college athletes could and should benefit from endorsement opportunities, why collegiate athletes have struggled to unionize, why current transfer rules are unjust, and why every single college basketball player should be eligible for the NBA Draft. 

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Adam Stanco: @NaismithLives

Marc Isenberg: @marcisenberg

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The Forty Year Coach Podcast: @40YearCoach 

Yaw Geez (Intro Music): @YAWmusic

Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with former Gonzaga star and first round NBA Draft selection Dan Dickau. They discuss his recruitment to Washington, the physical and emotional struggles he had as a Husky, and what eventually led him to transfer to Gonzaga. Dickau explains how he achieved success in Spokane, what John Stockton taught him about becoming a better player, how Mark Few gets the most out of his players, and getting selected in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft. He also talks about his time as an NBA player, including dealing with fame, meeting Will Ferrell, and competing against the best players in the world. 

Subscribe to the Great Point Podcast on iTunes.

On Twitter...

Adam Stanco: @NaismithLives

Dan Dickau: @dandickau21

Great Point Podcast: @GreatPointPod

Yaw Geez (Intro Music): @YAWmusic