This week's episode begins with nostalgia file entries about crossing paths with public figures from sports, politics, and television. Then, New York Times bestselling author Ron Rash joins the show. He tells us about growing up in Boiling Springs, his friendship with NC State legend David Thompson, and running to high school in lieu of driving or taking the bus. We also explore many dimensions of his highly successful writing career. Afterwards, University of Wisconsin-River Falls head women's basketball coach Blake DuDonis joins the program. We discuss playing against NBA star Steph Curry in high school, calling games on SEC Network +, and building a career in college coaching. We also talk winter weather in Buffalo and Minnesota and reminisce about his tenure as Ben LaCroix's college roommate.

This Week's Audio Menu:

Cavalcade of Sound Clips (0:01-1:47)
Opening Monologue (1:48-15:56)
  -Table Setting
  -Nostalgia File: Crossing Paths with Public Figures
     *Coach Roy Williams
     *Governor Pat McCrory
     *President Bill Clinton
     *ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas
  -Guest Previews
George Costanza Thinks He Could Be a Writer (15:57-16:07)
Ron Rash Interview (16:08-43:21)
  -Running from Dellwood Drive to Crest High School
  -The Crest HS Track Team
  -Being Teammates and Friends with David Thompson
  -Having a Front Row Seat for David Thompson's Recruitment
  -Growing up in Boiling Springs
  -Writing During College and his College Mentors
  -Deciding to be a Writer
  -His First Attempts at Getting Published
  -His Wife's Encouragement
  -Memories from Getting Published for the First Time
  -Differences in Writing Poetry, Short Stories, and Novels
  -His Big Break
  -His First Book Signings
  -His Writing Routine
  -Selling his Books to Hollywood
  -His Children Getting to Meet Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence
  -Teaching at Western Carolina
  -His Daughter's Writing Career
  -Defining Success (Then and Now)
  -Upcoming Projects
Hoosiers: Measuring the Basket's Height (43:22-43:41)
Blake DuDonis Interview (43:42-1:35:10)
  -Playing HS Hoops with Ben LaCroix
  -Playing Against NBA Star Steph Curry in HS
  -Living with Ben LaCroix in Lutz-Yelton Dorm
  -Being a Practice Player during College
  -Becoming a Student-Assistant for Rick Reeves
  -Pulling Double Duty at Merrimack College
  -Winters in Massachusetts
  -Dry Cleaning is Overrated
  -Joining the Staff at Gardner-Webb
  -Moving to the University of Buffalo
  -Winters in Buffalo
  -Wind Chill Policies
  -Buffalo Wings
  -Coaching HS Basketball
  -Dealing with Referees
  -Calling Games for SEC Network +
  -Mississippi State's Historic Upset of UConn at the Final Four
  -His Most Successful Recruiting Story: Marrying his Wife
  -Correctly Pronouncing Thibault
  -His Father-in-Law's Success as a WNBA Head Coach
  -Best Coach in the Family?
  -Getting the Head Job at UW-River Falls
  -3-Point Shooting
  -Best Travel Story: Chicken Alfredo
  -Living Near Minnesota Real Estate Maven Taylor Doolittle
  -His love of Cal Ripkin, Jr.
Paul Hemrick: The Lawnmower Whisperer (1:35:11-1:35:29)