THE WHISTLE STOP PODCAST

Providing our listeners with a behind-the-scenes look into college athletics, Wichita State Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities & Operations Brad Pittman talks with Petey, SteveO & Josh about:

• What his job entails on a day-to-day basis
• Dealing with the COVID19 Shutdown & Start-Up and his "popcorn smell" moment
• How valuable his time at WKU was as a member of the facilities staff that oversaw multiple renovation projects and tournaments hosted
• Moving on to Wichita State in 2004 with the help of many mentors
• Being known as "the guy" nationwide for hosting basketball tournaments
• Working atypical hours in athletics and balancing that with family time
• Building relationships with big-ego coaches as well as current athletes
• Dealing with the Changing Athlete as an Administrator
• His "Pinch Me" Moments
• His Foodie picks for anyone traveling to/near Wichita

Brad can be followed on Twitter @BPittman19

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In his 3rd year at the helm of the men's basketball program at Thomas More University, Coach Justin Ray chats with Petey, Josh & Steve-O about:

• The landscape of small college basketball
• How his playing days at Christian Brothers segued into getting bit by the coaching bug
• Getting his shot at being on a D1 staff
• Moving south 50 miles to go back home and work for Coach Toby Carrigan
• Finding and pursuing his Dream Job
• Differences between the D3 athlete and the NAIA athlete
• Keeping it all in Perspective
• Competing in the toughest conference in NAIA
• His favorite Cincinnati Chili

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Former Maryland Assistant Coach and Interim Head Coach & Former UAB MBB Head Coach Rob Ehsan joins Petey, SteveO, & Josh to chat about all things hoops including:

• How a playing career on the West Coast turned into a coaching career on the East Coast with a start working camp at Gary Williams' camp in College Park
• Being a GA, an assistant coach & Interim Head Coach at Maryland, Assistant Coach at VA Tech, Assistant Coach at UAB, and finally the head coach at UAB
• Carrying Lessons learned as an Assistant into his own culture as a Head Coach
• The Many Mentors along the Way including Coach Jimmy Patsos & Kermit Davis
• The Adversity of Getting Fired at UAB and How it has Humbled him
• Turning a Negative into a Positive moving Forward
• Staying Connected to the Game between Jobs
• How Using Mindfulness Teachings from Greg Graber helped Improve his team's outlook
• How Name-Image-Likeness can benefit the Group-of-5 school
• What changes to scheduling moving forward will be changed by COVID19
• Memories from coaching at the DI level & a specific memory from recruiting Tobias Harris with a conversation regarding the Flex Offense
• Coaching in some Big-Time Atmospheres across the Country including the DeanDome & the Comcast/XFinity Center
• Views of the Economics of Today's America
• The Importance of having a Strong Support System

Coach Ehsan can be followed on Twitter @RobEhsan!

**UPDATE: Coach Ehsan accepted an assistant coaching spot with Stanford in early summer 2021.

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In this episode, SteveO, Josh & Petey chat with then-Texas State MBB DOBO & Current UL-Monroe Assistant Coach Alex Hausladen.  Coach Haus started as a student manager at Arkansas and has also been a Graduate assistant & video coordinator, an assistant coach, as well as DOBO for the Texas State Bobcats.  

**UPDATE: Coach Haus accepted an assistant coaching role at ULM in the Summer of 2021.

Entering her 8th season at the helm of the Crimson Tide, Alabama Head Women's Basketball Coach Kristy Curry talks with Petey, Josh, & SteveO about her time coaching high school in Weston & Mansfield (LA), then as a college coach in New Orleans, College Station, Ruston, West Lafayette, Lubbuck, & Tuscaloosa. Coach Curry discusses Her team’s hoops season amidst the COVID19 Pandemic; as well as:

• How her early exposure to hard work on a farm in small-town Louisiana led to working camps & coaching at Tulane
• Working under a legend in Coach Leon Barmore
• Being able to work with her husband, Kelly Curry, on a day-to-day basis
• Memories of old rivalries between LA Tech and Western Kentucky
• Getting the call from Purdue
• Answering a Call from The General after accepting the Texas Tech job
• Words of wisdom for other coaches that follow legends
• Returning closer to home, accepting the Alabama job
• Setting an immediate example for Student-Athletes by taking a pay cut to be closer to her family
• Working alongside Coach Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa, Coach Joe Tiller & Coach Gene Keady in West Lafayette, and Coach Mike Leach & Coach Bob Knight in Lubbock
• Being a servant leader while wearing many hats
• Giving back to the communities where they live & Coach
• Being an example for her staff members 
• The importance of Having a loyal staff & a family atmosphere
• Getting through COVID19 caring for her players & staff as People 1st
• Foody Memories from In-Home Visits -- The Good & the Not-So-Good.

Coach Curry can be followed on Twitter @CoachCurry or follow the program @AlabamaWBB.

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After coaching at literally every level of college basketball, UVA MBB Director of Recruiting/Player Development Kyle Getter joins Petey, Coach Couch & Steve-O to talk about the Cavalier hoops team tipping off on November 25th and more including:

• How his start in coaching evolved after playing 2 years at Centre College
• Serving as a Student Assistant under Coach Mike Beitzel
  • Camp memories from Hanover College
• Working as a Grad Assistant under Oliver Purnell
• Staying in Town & Working as DOBO under Paul Biancardi at Wright State
• Dealing with Getting let go as a staff after two years under Ron Jirsa at Marshall
• Cutting his teeth in recruiting under Jeff Young at NAIA-DII Walsh University
• Being on the staff at VCU under Shaka Smart as DOBO while making a magical run in the NCAA Tourney from the 1st Four to the Final Four
• Handling all the Logistical needs of a college basketball team
• Using the Final Four run as a springboard for to get his next job on the floor at Radford under Coach Mike Jones
• His Favorite Stops in Coaching
• Working under Ritchie McKay at Liberty, twice
• Using all of his early coaching experiences in his day-to-day life in Charlottesville 
• "It's not about who you are, but who you are with."
• Incorporating His Faith into his everyday routine coinciding with the 5 Pillars of the Virginia Basketball Program
  • Humility
  • Passion
  • Unity
  • Servanthood
  • Thankfulness
• Living by the African Proverb "If you want to go fast, go Alone. But if you want to go far, Go Together."
• Using the Pandemic to Rededicate himself as a Husband & Parent during the COVID19 Pandemic
• Coach Couch's favorite Kyle Getter Story from the Hanover days
• "Don't Mess with Happy"
• His Job Title and How it entails UVA MBB
• Favorite Eats on the Road in the ACC and Beyond including 211 Clover Lane in Louisville.

Kyle can be followed on Twitter @KyleGetter or follow the program @UVAMensHoops.

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Middle Tennessee Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Matt Insell joins Petey, Steve-O, & Josh on the cusp of the 2020-2021 season to discuss women's college hoops including:

• Early Coaching Duties in 10U AAU / Getting beat by 105
• Memories in Knoxville
• Being a DOBO at LA Tech which led to becoming an assistant coach at Kentucky
• Matthew Mitchell's impact on his career
• Taking AAU experiences to the college game
• Advice for AAU Coaches with stellar Athletes
• Going after & Recruiting Top Athletes as a UK Assistant
• Recruiting with a Brand
• How the Ole Miss job unfolded 
• Experiences in Oxford
• Getting Fired
• Returning to Murfreesboro
• Gaining the Trust of the Head Coach you work for
• His Pinch Me Moment in Coaching
• Views on Name-Image-Likeness
• Outlook on the upcoming 2020-2021 Season
• His Respect for the WKU/Middle Tennessee Rivalry

Coach Matt can be followed on Twitter @MInsell or Follow @MT_WBB.

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As the longest tenured head coach at WKU, Head Volleyball Coach Travis Hudson chats with Petey & Drew about everything from volleyball to some other topics including:

• His 1st exposure to Volleyball
• Becoming a member of the WKU Volleyball staff
• Being Interim Head Coach / Being a Cheap Interview
• Building a Culture at WKU
• Earning Respect vs. Demanding It
• Learning from Coaches in Other Sports
• Bettering Yourself / Having a Trusted Mentor / Learning from Humble People
• Reflecting on Success as a Head Coach
• Finding your Recruiting Footprint as a College Coach
• Having the Biggest House in the Neighborhood vs. The Best Home
• Fighting Adversity as a Coach and Fighting for his Players On & Off the Floor
• Changing as a Coach with the Ever-Changing Student Athlete
• His Legacy as a Person, Nevermind His Legacy as a Coach
• Keeping his Wife in the WKU Volleyball Record Books
• Being a BoyDad & Being Family-Oriented / Putting Bee Spring, KY on the map
• Becoming a Member of the WKU Hall of Distinguished Alumni
• Recapping the Undefeated 2020 Season / Looking forward to the 2021 Season
• Quick Hitters Questions with Coach Travis Hudson

Travis can be followed on Twitter @TravisHudsonWKU or @WKUVolleyball.

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After just completing his 10th season as a full-time NBA Referee, Nick Buchert chats with Petey & Steve-O about all things officiating including:

• Getting his start at a young age in Orlando
• His 1st Mentor in Officiating
• Traveling the Country & Getting noticed at Officiating Camps
• Being Invited to work Vegas Summer League & Hired in the D-League
• Early Memories as a D-League & Non-Staff Official in the NBA
• Getting a Phone Call from a 212 area code
• The Ins & Outs of Travel as a Referee
• Preparation for The 2020 NBA Bubble in Orlando
• Quarantine/Isolation Time for the 1st 7 Days
• Officiating in The Bubble
• Words of Wisdom for Coaches
  • Having Open, Honest Dialogue
  • Knowing Officials Names
• Words of Wisdom for Referees
  • Quality vs. Quantity
  • Having More Than One Mentor
• Regrets or Changes He Would Make to His Career in Retrospect
• Traveling to Europe & China / Working the NBA All-Star Festivities
• Off The Court
  • Wine Collection
  • Family Time /  Being a #GirlDad
• Giving Back to the Game, His Legacy, & Remembering the late Greg Willard
  • Being Involved with BetterEveryDayReferee Camp
• Memorable Game Assignments
• Quick Hitters with Nick with a Shoutout to Gino at the Calderone Club in Milwaukee

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