Coach K on NCAA Tournament, UConn's run, epic Duke college basketball games | Colin Cowherd Podcast

[@dongrant5827]

I’m a UConn alum, and I have to say that as UConn was developing under Calhoun, Duke seemed to be the yardstick that we used for measuring our progress. Beating them for the national championship showed us we had arrived.

[@freakboy40]

Absolutely and til this day that is still my favorite UCONN team....lol

[@stevenyoshioka2564]

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[@raiderdanCA]

A pleasurable 30+ minutes with the incredible Coach K ... Duke fan or not, basketball people all over the planet know that he is remarkable. Long Live MIKE ....

[@brianconnelly1238]

Always a pleasure listening to Coach K talk basketball

[@ram11198]

From a UConn fan. Coach K is a 100% class act. I've always respected him

[@jusbeazy28]

Coach K says UConn is a blue blood, direct from the horses mouth.

[@_baller]

Blue blood means privileged twats

[@kodiak138]

Well, we have knocked them out of the tournament more than once including the championship game. We also have lost to them but every game was a war. Duke didn't want to see UCONN in the tournaments over the years and vice a versa

[@mrsain19]

UCONN has been a blue blood since at least 2014 if not 2011. Championships is why they play. And I'm willing to wager that there are some bluebloods that would trade resumes with UCONN in a heart beat over the last 25 years. 5 chips speak very loudly. In regards to programs like duke, kansas, UNC, MSU. What's the point of all those wins and final 4s if you aren't closing the deal. What's most impressive about UCONN to me, is they've accumulated over decades, and with multiple coaches. That's huge to me.

[@paulherring8959]

@@mrsain19 UConn broke our hearts when they broke JJ Redicks heart in 04. I'll never forget how that game turned on a dime once the landlord fouled out and Okafor came back in with 4 fouls and just took over the game. How ironic that 11 years later another Okafor would be the most important player in getting us to a championship game, though Tyus Jones and Grayson Allen would be the keys to the final game itself.

[@mrsain19]

@paul herring I remember both games very well and share the sentiment. Arguably UCONN is sitting on alot of hardware that Duke let slip out of their hands. ALOT......of hardware.

[@Dashi26]

I love the respect and humility Coach K displays in this interview. K was definitely one of the best coaches to ever patrol the sidelines. 🍻

[@FireBladeRR-RSP]

UConn is a BEAST!! College 🏀capital of the world 🌎

[@mr.nobody9697]

Not a duke fan but always respected K and their program. If he says Uconn is a blue blood then theyre a blue blood.

[@sim396]

As a ku fan, nothing but respect for the legend

[@pizzafrenzyman]

I attended the 2011 Sweet 16 games between Duke and Arizona, and San Diego State and UConn (Yup, got to see the Kimba Walker flop in person). There were many people present, and the crowd had a natural din to it, but when Coach K walked out from the locker room, there was a general hush in the crowd, as everyone just felt his presence on the court. Coach K transcends legendary, he is the GOAT coach in the history of the sport. Aside from the Kimba Walker flop, the 2nd most bizarre NCAA Tourney incident that I've witnessed was seeing the Stanford Tree mascot assault the St. Joseph's Hawk mascot during a timeout in the 2001 Regionals.

[@BlyGuy]

You really trying to denigrate the best postseason run for a player and his team in NCAA history? 5 wins in 5 nights in the absolutely stacked/brutal Big East, then 6 straight in the big dance. You'll never see something like that happen again my friend.

[@crossoneheart]

Coach K! Legend even though I am not a Duke fan, you gotta respect this guy👍🏻

[@freakboy40]

Coach K is right about UCONN not being considered a blue blood. How many teams have 6 final fours in 24 years?

[@nickrizner456]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT and won two. UConn has won four of five (and counting).

[@freakboy40]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT I think I said how many teams? I didn't say there were not any teams....LOL

[@freakboy40]

@@nickrizner456 I think you are debating yourself dude. Nobody is talking about Kansas not being a blue blood. It is about UCONN being one.

[@paulherring8959]

@@nickrizner456 Actually I think UConn has won all 5 of the title games it played. With 3 different coaches no less. That's a record that's unlikely to ever be exceeded.

[@paulherring8959]

I see now your comment was before UConn's thumping of SDSU. I hope everyone appreciates the performance UConn put on in defeating 6 teams by a combined 120 points. That's flat out domination right there.

[@davidvaughan3771]

I'll never forget Christian hitting that shot at buzzer to beat UConn, I couldn't wait to get back at Duke...they DID, but Mike was the standard...plain and simple, a legend

[@freakboy40]

I would put Duke over UNC between the two personally.

[@lasouthbay8800]

Loved this. Not a Duke fan but respect to Duke and what Coach K built there.

[@KyleTheLEGOMaster]

As a Duke fan, I'm in tears. Was really hoping Coach K would win it all.

[@kjmh90]

Collin and coach K.... Yes please 💯

[@scruffd0g193]

Coach K always a class act.

[@Samsaraindo]

Colin is an incredible interviewer

[@richardhuffman8903]

Loved his last 2 games what a legacy.

[@buckyplayz1919]

Great interview. Fascinating 👍👍👍👍

[@realamerican5016]

Thank you coach k for pointing out what I think is the obvious about Yukon being one of the top teams. Coming from you it makes it true.

[@Randall88503]

The transfer portal has helped with parity for sure. It’s helped counter those crazy 1 and done recruiting classes, RIP Kentucky.

[@BlyGuy]

Imagine if Hurley gets Caleb Love to come to Storrs.

[@Randall88503]

@@BlyGuy u see this coming years recruiting class. 2 in top 25, 4 in the top 100. 5 in the top 125.

[@BlyGuy]

@@Randall88503 Hurley is building a monster in Storrs

[@paulherring8959]

@@BlyGuy UConn can do better than Caleb Love. That guy is shot selection nightmare. UNC fans essentially ran Love out of town.

[@BlyGuy]

@@paulherring8959 my knowledge of him is limited to the national runners up run, so he is an awful fit for Storrs for all I know

[@Gulley223]

Great man!!!

[@papalane2729]

Over 1k wins, won the ACC championship 15x, won a National Championship 5x, made the final four 13x 🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂 that’s not even half of his accolades!! KUDOS & SALUTE!!

[@freakboy40]

I respect coach k but give me Calhoun in a head to head battle.

[@johnwillard6198]

My favorite coach ❤

[@SilenceDogood13]

The disrespect SDSU continues to get is unreal. They are not a surprise team. They have been good for decades now. If you think it's a surprise that they have made it to the final four, then you're either a fool or in todays world... maybe a midmajorist will be the new term lol

[@rossgingerich7759]

It’s the same old East Coast bias that persists….

[@Sharpieguy12]

K is awesome

[@justingarfield2663]

I can’t believe UConn wasn’t considered a blue blood. Tomorrow they’re going to have more championships than Kansas.

[@Notdickcheney]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT thanks for the explanation bro!

[@juantirado1054]

If they win this national championship tonight, they are going to have to change their color to blue just like our jerseys!!lol Since 1999 that would be 5 titles and that puts them right there with Indiana and also puts them ahead of Kansas. So they have had success for a few decades now. I've been a Huskies fan for over 35 years now, hopefully we can get that 5th but we would also need a few more Final Four appearance as well. If we are talking about consistency of winning, the Huskies have been winning 20 plus games since 1999. I would have to look up the actual number but i think I am close.

[@BlyGuy]

​@@juantirado1054under Calhoun, the Huskies were contenders nearly every year. After the KO title, with Calhoun's guys and in the AAC, UConn went through a few rough years, but the ship has been righted with Hurley at the helm. Irrespective of what happens tonight, UConn will be a contender every year until Dan retires. Next year they're going to be loaded with Clingan, Karaban, Jackson and the 4th best recruiting class coming in. Imagine if Hurley finagles Caleb Love to Storrs

[@juantirado1054]

@wiltchamberlainisthegoat344 that is a great post, well hopefully we can come out on top tonight and keep building on the legacy. I agree with you on Kansas being the bluest of the blue. For Uconn to be right there in the conversation makes me feel good about how far the team has come since the Dom Permo days.

[@paulherring8959]

@Wilt Chamberlain is the GOAT If UConn is the "new rich" every coach in D-1 would give his left nut to be called that. The only thing on your list that UConn is lacking in is "consistency of winning". I can buy that but you can't beat going 5 for 5 in finals games. Once UConn gets that far they've yet to lose. Impressive. Even coach K only went 5 out of 8 in finals games.

[@cryptohalloffame]

we have Finnigan the dog, everyone loves him

[@nathanstar2000]

My coach 🥺

[@DG2244]

Very Classy man. Excellence was his norm.

[@adel1508]

Coach Lute kicked his ars!!

[@trev9749]

You sound lame

[@BlyGuy]

I met Lute in JFK airport back in the day. Great guy, way taller than I expected.

[@raiderdanCA]

You may want to check back and restate -- for in 2001, Coach K certainly KICKED YOUR GUY LUTE'S ASS !

[@petergoodelle291]

Nostrilitus

[@davidshepherd5536]

Good stuff ..........he is glad to be out of it !!!...........but what 40 years he's had.........wow !

[@brianlewis8722]

Is there any other coach that looks more like their mascot (the Blue Devil) than Coach K???

[@paulherring8959]

Might as well look like the GOAT. The floor at Cameron Indoor has his name on it and he could have had the venue named after him if he'd wanted to.

[@KyleTheLEGOMaster]

Can't stand UCONN. I've been a die hard fan since I was a little kid and they got blown off the court by UNLV but they never gave up even till the last minute diving on the floor for balls. That being said, I have said that if Uconn knocks Duke out of the tournament one more time, I'm done.

[@marcisikoff]

And now that they won 2 in a row.. another interview?

[@robertdominguez4003]

Kissing up to coach K?

[@paulherring8959]

You got a problem with the GOAT getting kissed once in awhile? Respect where respect is due buddy.

[@robertdominguez4003]

@@paulherring8959 He's not the GOAT. Come on.

[@paulherring8959]

@@robertdominguez4003 Oh really? Who is your candidate for GOAT college coach of all time then? And before you name John Wooden remember all of his national titles came in a time when a team only had to win 4 games to collect that trophy instead of 6 games.

[@dantenewyork7380]

yet one more anecdote of the megalomaniacal narcissist lebron needing attention