New Sacramento State Head Coach, David Patrick joins me and Geoff Gorham, to chat about journey that's led him to the State Capitol.
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1:45 David Patrick Introduction
2:25 Why Sacramento State?
3:25 Mark Orr, Sacramento State AD
4:25 Coach Relationship with AD & University President
5:25 What was the draw of the Big Sky?
6:55 Lifestyle factor of living and working in State of California
8:25 Assembling his coaching staff at Sacramento State
10:25 Taking pride in his assistants and support staff moving through the ranks
11:55 Influence of Australian Players in the college and pro games
13:55 Ben Simmons and his future in the NBA, with Brooklyn
14:55 Lessons from his UC Riverside experience
16:55 What has Coach Patrick picked up from Eric Musselman & Porter Moser?
18:55 Plucking from branches of the Randy Bennett coaching tree
20:40 Navigating the Coaching Carousel, as a Power 5 Assistant
22:25 Message to the fans and expectations for Sacramento State in 2023
23:25 Managing & accessing the transfer portal
24:25 Managing his relationship with AD Mark Orr at Sacramento State
25:55 Family Ties, Back in California
26:25 Silly Australian-Themed Questions
28:00 GEOFF GORHAM
29:00 Breaking down the hire by Sac State
29:55 Endgame for Coach Patrick, down the road
35:25 Final Thoughts College Basketball Going Forward
35:55 Ivy League denies bonus year for athletes
37:15 Final Thoughts
