Parks Pod

I'm joined this week by former colleague & Head Coach at Mount Saint Mary's Maria Marchesano. We discuss her journey in the profession, being a green light coach, utilizing your rotation, adjustments for freshmen at the college level and the bright future ahead for her program at The Mount.

'The Last Dance' officially comes to an end this week and I am joined by my good friend Dan Bere to discuss it all. We chat about the Pacers game 7 battle, the now food poisoning game, 98 finals performance, and a look back at our favorite moments from all ten episodes.

Dan Bere joins the pod again discussing episodes 7 & 8 of the ESPN documentary 'The Last Dance'. This week we chat about MJ's never ending slights, the close relationship with his father, the raw intense leadership style in practice and his 'I'm back' moment.

Dan is back to help me breakdown episodes 5 & 6 of 'The Last Dance'. We discuss the Drexler 92 Finals, Dream Team, MJ's shoe influence, turmoil in 93' & the parallels in both Jordan's 93' & 98' retirements.

Episodes 3 & 4 of 'The Last Dance' were electric. Dan Bere and myself give our thoughts on Dennis Rodman, the Bad Boys physical play, Phil's transition to head coach and Jordan overcoming the Pistons leading to their first championship. A lot to unpack this week!

The long wait is over for the much anticipated 'The Last Dance' documentary. Myself and good friend Dan Bere the assistant coach at Jacksonville University get together to give our reactions and breakdown of this historic documentary.

Joining the pod this week is FGCU head basketball coach Karl Smesko as he shares thoughts on his team's high powered offense, how he uses analytics & film breakdown, his game day routine & some outside the box ideas. Also, a special guest appearance by my brother to discuss Tom Brady leaving the Pats.

:50 Karl Smesko Interview

1:02:30 Trent Parkinson 'Tom Brady Expert'

The Pod is BACK! Seton Hall head women's basketball coach Tony Bozzella joins me to talk about his coaching journey, turning around multiple programs, taking Seton Hall to the NCAA tournament, advice for young coaches and rapid fire questions to wrap things up.

Also, I give a quick recap of the emotional rollercoaster from the past three weeks going from Horizon League Champions to having the NCAA tournament canceled.

:30 Recap of last three weeks

8:10 Tony Bozzella Interview

Missouri head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin joins the cast to share his inspirational journey from his roots as a player growing up in East St. Louis, to his days rocking the #22 jersey for the Purdue Boilermakers, and his return to his home state to lead the Missouri Tigers.

.45 (Austin Intro & 'Rollin with the Tide Recap'), 10:30 (Giving Back to East St. Louis), 12:00 (Growing up in East St. Louis & Playing for Lincoln HS), 14:20 (Why Zo Chose Purdue), 18:50 (Coaching Values), 21:00 (Glenn Robinson & Purdue Years), 23:25 (Durability & Becoming a 3pt Marksman), 28:25 (Zo & 8th grade Austin), 30:35 (Zo's Amazing Battle With Cancer), 36:25 (Perspective After Cancer), 38:45 (Special Caller From the Past), 44:05 (Being on Coach Keady Staff), 47:00 (Recruiting & Relationships), 50:45 (Turning Programs Around), 53:18 (Returning to Coach the TIgers), 54:40 (SEC), 56:45 (Coaching Pros), 58:25 (Offensive Approach), 59:30 (Faith & Family)

Former IU star and current Michigan State assistant coach Dane Fife stops by the Pod this week to discuss his IU days, becoming a head coach at age 25 & his current role as assistant coach to one of the legends in college basketball Tom Izzo.

Interview Breakdown: 6:00 (July recruiting), 9:20 (Playing for his dad), 13:05 (Highly recruited football player, 14:45 (Why he chose IU), 16:45 (Playing for Coach Knight), 22:05 (Loved by IU fans & hated by opponents fans), 25:20 (Final Four as a player), 29:00 (Head Coach at age 25), 34:55 (Foundation for IPFW future), 38:00 (Ben in Muncie), 40:00 (Joining Coach Izzo), 44:00 (Evolving Role at MSU), 46:00 (MSU legendary video rep), 49:35 (Physical play), 51:50 (Offensive stye), 56:00 (1 & done impact), 58:15 (Brutal non-conference schedule), 101:40 (What's next)