# Jerry Tarkanian

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[61] Where Have All the Character Coaches Gone?

Bob Moats and Mike Wiemuth are joined by Scott Caulfield for a fun and thought-provoking discussion about the evolution of college basketball coaching. Looking back at some of the sport's most memorable personalities, the guys explore why coaching icons once loomed so large over the game—and why to…

Episode 64: Former NBA Star Chris Herren On Addiction, Sobriety, and Love

Chris Herren's story is one of profound struggle and eventual redemption. Addiction impacts millions of families in heartbreaking ways. I know this personally and through sitting with multiple clients who have been going through it with loved ones. This makes today's conversation about addiction an…

Steve Lavin! NCAA Coach on Keady, Wooden & UCLA

Steve Lavin joins us for a wide-ranging conversation that basketball fans are going to love. Lavin, the former head coach at UCLA, St. John’s, and the University of San Diego, takes us inside a life shaped by coaching legends, March Madness pressure, and relationships that defined his career. We ge…

Melvin Ely: Coach Tark, Fresno State & Becoming an NBA Prospect | TJSP E31 | S3

Melvin Ely joins his former Fresno State teammate Phil Rasmussen for Part 1 of an honest three-part conversation about growing up in Harvey, Illinois, becoming one of the nation’s top basketball prospects, playing for Coach Jerry Tarkanian and developing into an NBA first-round draft pick. In the …

Melvin Ely: Accountability, Loss & Rebuilding After the NBA | TJSP E33 | S3

Melvin Ely returns for the final chapter of his three-part conversation with former Fresno State teammate and Triple J Sports Podcast host Phil Rasmussen. In Episode 33 of the Triple J Sports Podcast, Melvin opens up about the end of his nine-year NBA career, learning to live without the recogniti…

Win The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #43 Youth Program

The lifeblood to almost any high school program is its youth program, so today, we break down the important elements of developing a quality youth program. We discuss structure, areas of emphasis, bringing in the right people and much more! In addtiion, we've got a great quote from Bob Starkey, and…

358 - Former NBA President/GM Tommy Sheppard drops some leadership NUGGETS!

Ok, I get it, this is a weird one for the People of Packaging Podcast but it’s so worth it! Tommy is a business and leadership coach with global experience leading teams and developing talent. Why wouldn’t you want to learn from him? His website is www.tommysheppard.com and his LinkedIn is another…

Tommy Sheppard, former President/GM of the Washington Wizards joins the show

Loved reconnecting with Tommy! He’s one of the best in the business which is why this podcast will air on both this basketball show and my business podcast (People of Packaging). Connect up with Tommy at https://tommysheppard.com/ for sure but understand the value Tommy brings to this community sha…

Alexander Wolff: A Global Search for Basketball Tales

Take a trip around the world with Alexander Wolff, one of the most lyrical writers of his era. He shares some gems from chronicling basketball’s international growth during his 36 years at Sports Illustrated. We’re in a car with him, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra at 3 a.m. We tag along to remote…

Dan Wetzel: Looking Past the Black Hats and White Hats

Dan Wetzel takes us into the gray netherworld of sports, where some writers aren’t willing to tread. We discuss how his experiences covering college basketball and AAU taught him to look beyond cliches. Hear about characters such as Sonny Vaccaro, Jerry Tarkanian and others who were easily cast int…