The Program with Woj

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Adrian Wojnarowski and In the Arena Studios welcome you to "The Program with Woj." In this series, the veteran journalist and influential media personality—now serving as General Manager of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program—is joined by high-profile guests. They offer a wide range of perspectives across multiple college and professional sports to explore the business of building a sustainable and competitive program. Woj will approach every conversation from the seat of a brand-new GM in a completely different profession. With this transition in mind, the series acts as a lens into his own curiosity, seeking to understand how teams develop their respective programs and what it takes to sustain the success needed to compete at the highest levels of college and professional sports. For Sponsorship Inquiries: sponsorship@inthearenastudios.com For Press Inquiries: Press@inthearenastudios.com For General Inquiries: Inquiries@inthearenastudios.com

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    An NBA veteran's first year GMing Notre Dame basketball with Pat Garrity

    Pat Garrity played 10-plus years in the NBA, then spent four seasons in Detroit's front office learning how to build a winning team. Now he's back at Notre Dame, the school where he was Big East Player of the Year, running the general manager role for both the men's and women's basketball programs.  Woj and Pat break down what it really takes to compete in the NIL and transfer portal era, why re-recruiting your own players never stops, and whether the current financial model of college basketball is actually sustainable. In this episode, we discuss: The NBA vs. College Gap: Why four years in Detroit's front office only partly prepares you for a world with no guaranteed roster from one season to the next. Re-Recruiting Your Own Guys: Why the retention battle starts the day a player steps on campus, not in March, and what Notre Dame is doing to stay ahead of it. The Notre Dame Sell: How the value of a degree holds up against a bigger check — and exactly when it stops being enough. The Sustainability Question: Why Pat believes the current cost structure of college basketball can't hold, and what the NBA's own labor history tells us about where this is headed. Men's vs. Women's: The key differences Pat sees operating both programs under one roof, and where the two worlds are starting to converge. Follow The Program with Woj: New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America’s sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds. Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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    Texas football GM Brandon Harris on managing Arch Manning's contract--and everyone else's

    Texas football GM Brandon Harris joins Woj to pull back the curtain on what it actually costs to build and keep a championship-level roster in the SEC. In this episode, we cover: Why the minimum investment to compete for a national championship in the SEC is $30 million and climbing How Harris structures negotiations to keep Coach Sark insulated from player money conversations The three tiers of players on every roster and why the middle tier is always the hardest deal to close Why he'd rather negotiate with an agent than a parent every time and what he tells families who ask What a visit to the Baltimore Ravens front office taught him about building a program the right way How roster inflation has grown 20 to 25 percent year over year with no ceiling in sight Subscribe for more episodes of The Program with Woj, new every Wednesday. 1:33 — Brandon Harris on Becoming Texas Football’s GM 2:45 — How the Transfer Portal Changed Roster Building 4:10 — Why College Football Is Moving Toward a 5-Year Model 5:12 — The Biggest Problem With Roster Retention 6:16 — The Academic Challenge of Modern Transfers 8:33 — How Texas Builds a Championship Roster 10:27 — Why Retaining Players Matters More Than Recruiting 11:24 — The NIL Problem With High School Recruits 12:48 — How Texas Finds NFL Talent Others Missed 13:47 — What Brandon Harris Learned From NFL Front Offices 15:08 — Why the Ravens Are the Model Organization 16:09 — What a National Championship Roster Costs Now 17:47 — How Much Time Texas Spends Raising Money 19:56 — How Texas Evaluates NIL Market Value 21:32 — Why Some GMs Are Better Negotiators Than Others 22:50 — Why Restraint Matters in Recruiting 24:27 — Why Sark Doesn’t Handle NIL Negotiations 26:22 — The Three Tiers of Players on a College Roster 27:56 — Why Agents Are Easier Than Parents 29:01 — When Relationships Become Business Decisions A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America’s sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds. Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

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    Jeff Passan on the Yankees' edge, the Dodgers' dominance, and one manager's plan to stop Ohtani

    Jeff Passan catches up with Woj to break down what actually separates good MLB organizations from great ones, and talk about his new show Sources Tell Jeff Passan. In this episode, we discuss: - The Yankees' secret edge in pitching development - Why the Dodgers are nearly impossible to beat - How Moneyball changed sports forever - The power shift from managers to front offices - One manager's hidden plan to stop Ohtani And plenty more. Subscribe for more episodes of The Program with Woj, new every Wednesday. 1:16 — Why Jeff Passan Started a Podcast 2:37 — Inside the World Series Strategy Room 4:26 — The Goal: Making Smarter Baseball Fans 5:29 — The Most Surprising World Series Revelation 6:24 — Did the Blue Jays Intentionally Tire Out Ohtani? 7:14 — The “Game Behind the Game” in Baseball 8:20 — Why Competitors Rarely Open Up This Quickly 9:53 — Aaron Boone, Joe West, and Baseball Ejections 11:48 — How MLB Teams Actually Build Winners 13:03 — Why College Sports Are Becoming Impossible to Manage 14:03 — How Small Market MLB Teams Stay Competitive 15:41 — Did Moneyball Change Sports Forever? 17:22 — How Analytics Completely Changed Baseball 18:34 — Why Modern Players Must Understand Data 20:25 — Have Front Offices Taken Over Baseball? 21:38 — How Analytics Flipped MLB Power Structures 23:42 — The Yankees’ Hidden Competitive Advantage 24:26 — How the Yankees Mastered Catcher Framing 25:06 — Why Yankees Pitchers Keep Developing So Well 26:31 — The Yankees’ Development System Explained A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America’s sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds. Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Visit surfshark.com/woj to get four EXTRA months of Surfshark VPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

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    Kaleb Canales on reuniting with Dame and building Weber State into a winner

    New Weber State head coach Kaleb Canales joins Woj to discuss what it means to reunite with Damian Lillard, the player he helped draft in Portland, now as his general manager. In this episode, we cover: • What Damian Lillard’s role as general manager looks like day to day • Building a roster with an NBA style approach • The pro college hybrid system Canales is installing • Lessons from coaching Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Dirk Nowitzki • Why roster construction today is more art than science • What it takes to build a winning program in modern college basketball Follow us for more conversations with the people shaping the future of team building. New episodes of The Program drop every Wednesday. 1:30 — Reuniting with Dame at Weber State 3:45 — Dame as GM and program presence 5:35 — Coaching journey (“took the stairs”) 8:05 — Roster building is art, not science 9:25 — Player development philosophy 12:40 — FIBA physicality 14:05 — Portal vs young players balance 16:20 — Program building and roster process 18:20 — Mentors and influences 20:20 — Pro/college hybrid system 22:10 — Adam Schefter story A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America’s sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds. Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

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    Why this coach loves NIL and the transfer portal

    New Boston College basketball head coach Luke Murray catches up with Woj to break down why he embraces the chaos of modern college basketball, and how roster building now looks more like managing a salary cap than recruiting a team. From rebuilding an entire roster overnight to navigating NIL, the portal, and shifting player markets, Murray gives his take on what it actually takes to build a winning program in today’s game. In this episode, we discuss: Why some coaches hate NIL… and why Murray loves it Building a roster in the transfer portal era The “salary cap” mindset in college sports How analytics and international scouting factor in Why Boston College could be a sleeping giant Subscribe for more episodes of The Program with Woj, new every Wednesday. 2:04 Initial priorities and meeting with the players 3:59 Transitioning from pre-NIL coaching to the current landscape 5:11 Enthusiasm for roster building and salary cap constraints 6:53 Navigating revenue share and athletic department resources 8:47 Prioritizing character and fit in the transfer portal 11:07 Using data and analytics to verify scouting 13:24 Structural differences between the ACC and the Big East 15:20 The selling points of Boston College as a brand 17:04 Recruiting battles with elite academic institutions 18:37 Balancing high school recruiting with the transfer portal 20:11 Strategies for player retention and building trust A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America's sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds! Go to  https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

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    The real reason NFL teams win and lose | Adam Schefter

    This week, ESPN's Adam Schefter joins Woj on The Program to break down how NFL teams are actually built. Woj and Schefter dive into the realities of roster construction, the shifting balance of power between GMs and head coaches, and what it really takes to build a team that can win consistently in today’s NFL. In this episode, we discuss: The Power Structure: How control shifts between coaches, GMs, and owners and why it’s different in every organization. Avoiding Self Inflicted Losses: Why most teams lose because of their own mistakes, not a lack of talent. The QB + Coach Equation: The only formula that consistently leads to fast turnarounds and sustained success. The Modern Rebuild: Why NFL teams can go from last place to contenders almost overnight and what makes that possible. The Changing Pipeline: How NIL and the transfer portal are reshaping the draft, with players entering the league older and more experienced. Follow The Program with Woj: New episodes every Wednesday. 1:44 – Schefter on witnessing both Michigan title runs and what stood out 3:11 – Why he thrives in fantasy basketball but not football 4:31 – What made this Michigan team actually work 6:44 – Why Dusty May’s leadership resonates 8:51 – How power shifts between NFL GMs and coaches 12:17 – Why most NFL teams beat themselves 14:48 – Why NFL turnarounds happen faster than the NBA 15:51 – The QB and coach combo that drives winning 17:17 – How NIL and the portal are changing the draft 18:26 – A recruit asks Schefter to break his news 18:57 – Why agents are getting involved earlier A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America's sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds! Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

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    The boldest experiment in college baseball Is working with Oregon State's Mitch Canham

    This week, Oregon State coach Mitch Canham joins Woj on The Program to unpack one of the most unconventional builds in college baseball. Woj and Canham dive into how Oregon State navigated conference realignment, built an independent schedule from scratch, and still returned to national prominence—while doubling down on a culture rooted in discipline, development, and accountability. In this episode, we discuss: The Independent Blueprint: How Oregon State schedules, travels, and competes without a conference. The “Earn It” Standard: Why playing time isn’t given to recruits, veterans, or draft picks—it’s earned daily. Culture Over Circumstance: How adversity became an advantage in building a tougher, more connected program. Player Development Plans: The system behind Oregon State’s consistency—on the field and beyond it. Recruiting the Right Fit: Why Canham prioritizes character, honesty, and resilience over raw talent. Follow The Program with Woj: New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. 1:24 – The Independent Experiment: Building a Powerhouse Without a Conference 4:41 – The Travel Reality: Competing From Corvallis Without a Home Base Advantage 6:25 – Built for the Road: Why Travel Is Part of the Program’s Identity9:34 – The Standard: “You Have to Earn It” Culture Explained 13:25 – Inside Player Development: The MDP System 13:58 – Where MDPs Came From: Lessons from Pro Baseball 18:22 – Canham’s Journey: From Unknown Recruit to Oregon State Leader 20:02 – Adversity and Support: The Foundation of Oregon State’s Culture A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America's sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds! Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars worth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Go to https://surfshark.com/woj or use code woj at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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    "80% of a Team's Success Is Decided Before the Season Starts " with Evan Miyakawa

    This week, Evan Miyakawa (EvanMiya.com) joins Woj on The Program to pull back the curtain on the analytics driving the modern game. Woj and Evan break down the 80/20 rule of roster building, why "bucket getters" often fail when jumping to the high-major level, and which programs—from Michigan to Vanderbilt—are using data to gain a competitive edge in the NIL marketplace. In this episode, we discuss: The 80% Correlation: Why preseason roster talent is the ultimate predictor of cutting down the nets. The Portal "Secret Sauce": Why versatility beats pure scoring when projecting transfer success. NBA vs. College Evaluation: The major differences in scouting for the league versus building a winning NCAA rotation. Roster Continuity: Why veteran retention remains the "underrated" superpower of the Final Four. Closing the Gap: How mid-majors use analytics to compete with the biggest budgets in the country. 1:14 Introduction: Meet Evan Miyakawa of EvanMiya.com 1:55 Origins: From a PhD at Baylor to NBA Analytics 4:14 The 80/20 Rule: Why Roster Talent Predicts Success 5:42 Moneyballing the Portal: Conversations with College Coaches 7:20 Evaluating Transfers: Why Multi-Skill Excellence Beats Pure Scoring 8:20 NBA vs. College Scouting: Tracking Data and Role Specialization 10:33 The Retention Factor: Why Stability Wins in the NIL Era 12:25 Programs Winning the Data War: Michigan, Vanderbilt, and Florida 15:18 Size and Athleticism: Trends in the Modern Frontcourt 16:47 Closing the Gap: How Smaller Programs Compete with Big Budgets 19:13 Marrying Data with Film: The Best Path to Evaluation 20:25 Accessing EvanMiya.com for Fans and Programs Follow The Program with Woj: New episodes every Wednesday. Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. A big thank you to our presenting sponsor, Novig, America's sports exchange, where you can make picks on the NBA, NFL, and more at the best odds! Go to https://novig.com and use code WOJ to get 50 dollars wroth of Novig coins when you spend your first five dollars. Must be 21+. No purchase necessary to play. Void where prohibited. See terms of use for eligibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min
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Adrian Wojnarowski and In the Arena Studios welcome you to "The Program with Woj." In this series, the veteran journalist and influential media personality—now serving as General Manager of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program—is joined by high-profile guests. They offer a wide range of perspectives across multiple college and professional sports to explore the business of building a sustainable and competitive program. Woj will approach every conversation from the seat of a brand-new GM in a completely different profession. With this transition in mind, the series acts as a lens into his own curiosity, seeking to understand how teams develop their respective programs and what it takes to sustain the success needed to compete at the highest levels of college and professional sports. For Sponsorship Inquiries: sponsorship@inthearenastudios.com For Press Inquiries: Press@inthearenastudios.com For General Inquiries: Inquiries@inthearenastudios.com

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  • Création
    In the Arena Studios
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    31

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