On this week’s episode of KJ Live, longtime college basketball assistant and current Centennial High School (Arizona) Head Coach David Grace joins the show. Coach Grace and KJ chop it up about his upbringing in Maryland, how sports helped shape his path, and what led him to the coaching profession. Coach Grace also discusses his time in the United States Air Force, working with Barack Obama’s brother-in-law at Oregon State, and an amazing story about how he got hired at UCLA. #allball

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Doug is joined by former Virginia Tech and Memphis Head Coach Justin Fuente for the final conversation of a 3 part interview. He discusses taking how he landed the head coach job at Memphis, the tsunami of responsibilities as a first time head coach, how he turned around the program from off the radar to nationally ranked, the first time he saw future 1st rounder Paxton Lynch, why he left to take over for Frank Beamer at Virginia Tech, why he decided to keep legendary DC Bud Foster as a holdover on his new staff, how COVID stalled his momentum in Blacksburg, why it ultimately didn’t work out, and the lessons he learned from the job as he looks to the future.

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On this episode, KJ had a chance to speak with 4-star University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball commit Dennis Evans about his college decision, what he needs to improve upon and his mindset headed into his senior season at Hillcrest High-School in the Inland Empire. #allball #fsr

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Doug is joined by former Virginia Tech and Memphis Head Coach Justin Fuente for the 2nd part  of a 3 part interview - to discuss his his transition into coaching as the QB coach at Southern Illinois, how he got his big break as the OC at TCU under Gary Patterson, his big break getting the Memphis job, how he turned it around, and the first time he saw future 1st rounder Paxton Lynch.

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On this week's episode KJ speaks to Boise State University Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Roberto Bergersen about his basketball journey, the genesis of contemporary hoop culture in Tacoma/Seattle area of the state Washington, and competing against each other in high-school, college and professional ranks. Roberto talked to KJ about his passion for the game, how he got into coaching on the college level, and relived some special memories from a special era of college basketball. #allball

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First, Doug gives his takeaways from early college hoops action, and explains why some media members defending Kyrie over his reinstatement don't have a clue.

Then, he’s joined by Creighton HC Greg McDermott to discuss his hoops path beginning as a star player in rural Iowa, his playing career at Northern Iowa, why he decided to get into coaching instead of continuing an overseas career, climbing up the coaching ladder north Dakota St., Northern Iowa, and Iowa State, finally finding the perfect fit at Creighton, the unique recruitment of his son Doug to Creighton, how he has evolved his philosophy with the current generation of players, and expectations for his current Bluejays squad entering the 2022-23 season.

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Doug is joined by former Virginia Tech and Memphis Head Coach Justin Fuente for Part 1 of a 3 part interview - to discuss his background as a star prep QB in Tulsa, his choice to attend Oklahoma as the program cratered under Howard Schnellenberger, thriving after his decision to transfer to IAA Murray State, and his experience playing Arena League football.

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NBA Champion and All The Smoke Podcast Co-Host Matt Barnes is in the building and chops it up with KJ about the Lakers early season woes, Celtics drama, and whether he thinks today’s league is soft. KJ and Matt also do a deep dive into how Matt balances parenting and coaching his twin boys, and how he carved his niche in the sports media space. #allball #fsr

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This week's guest on KJ Live is Pepperdine University Men's Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar. KJ and Coach Romar chop it up about the 2022-2023 Waves, their offseason preparation which included a trip to Costa Rica, and what it will take to compete for a conference title. KJ and Coach Romar also reflect on their time together at UCLA, winning the 1995 Championship, and how the Bruins coaching staff convinced Head Coach Jim Harrick to give KJ a scholarship. KJ also picks Coach Romar's brain about why the state of Washington has produced so many high-level basketball talents in recent years, his amazing run at the University of Washington (11 First Round NBA Draft picks), and how good former NBA player Brandon Roy could've been. #allball

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Doug explains why those who thought Russell Westbrook would improve in his second year with the Lakers don't get it.

Then, he’s joined by Bradley Head Coach Brian Wardle for Part 2 of their interview. They discuss being the youngest head coach in the country when he was hired at Wisconsin-Green Bay, why he left a tournament team for a rebuild at Bradley, how he turned the program around and earned an NCAA Tournament berth, and how he managed the COVID year off as a coach an

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