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

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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

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