Dan Hurley talks relationship with UConn players, Zach Edey gameplan, 3-peat goal | THE HERD

UConn men's basketball head coach and back-to-back national champion Dan Hurley joins Colin Cowherd to discuss how he balances his family and home life with coaching. He also discusses his relationship with his players and breaks down the Zach Edey-Purdue game plan. Hurley then addresses his high demand in the college basketball world, including the Kentucky coaching vacancy and explains why his priority is to lead a three-peat with the Huskies.
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[@greg_g7148]

Hurley is a brilliant coach. And his "antics", or whatever, are brilliant - it forces the focus on HIM and the press/comments OFF of his players. Who wouldnt want to play for a coach like that?

[@RickCT2000]

You are spot on. Gets the focus on him so his players feel freer and less pressure

[@jrock28]

Exactly. Only problem I had was pushing the player in game. He is who he is though.

[@ryanharrison4058]

@@jrock28I think that was a muscle memory reaction. He probably does that in practice to his players. He also was so locked in he didn’t realize he even did it 😂

[@rogergerhard88]

You hit it right on the spot. He is like the José Mourinho in college basketball

[@rogergerhard88]

but needs to work a bit on his emotions and not touching players

[@G59ry]

I’m from Old Saybrook haha Love that he said that at the end. This was a great interview. I genuinely appreciate both of these guys a lot

[@jonathanscheitlin3346]

I'm from CT. Colin is right. Dan and his wife new a weekend in Old Saybrook...😅

[@alvinbailey2830]

Dan the Dynasty Maker

[@andyh3285]

Hurley is the new villain of college basketball. He is filling Coach K's shoes.

[@DeezBitsses]

The dominant team with swagger will ALWAYS be the villain every time. In ny sport. Nobody wants to root for the do,infant team. It’s as natural as the sun setting in the Western sky.

[@kevincosio3327]

Omg actually good audio finally!!!

[@zzzmachineservices4530]

Are you referring to the part where the coach gets paid millions and has a walmart mic that sounds like he's in the bathroom?

[@armyodyssey]

Great job, UConn basketball! Men’s and Women’s Huskies have been so much fun to watch these past decades. I’m proud to be associated with this university and state.

[@DeezBitsses]

Hurley is universally loved here in Connecticut. Of course he is… Aside for the month of January, 2023 everything has gone nearly perfect. It’ll be really interesting to see how things go when UCONN hits a few years where they may not be sitting at the top of the Big East standings. I know I feel like Hurley gets a five year free-pass for what he brought back to Connecticut. Two straight ultra-dominant NCAA tourney runs. That’ll be legend in this state long after I’m dead.

[@jeromedanielson4422]

This dude keeps it real, one doesn't have to like him to know he's no phony. This is me take it or leave it!

[@RickCT2000]

Great interview Colin. You got some revealing comments from the best coach in college hoops.

[@petespanos7629]

Bravo coach Hurley & Andrea ..back to back to back? Sooo honest in how he treats his players..opaaa❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dongrant5827]

Anyone making an offer to him this year is a fool. He’s not going anywhere right away. He’s just getting started here.

[@stuarttaylor2107]

Wait until kentucky offers him 12 Mill year

[@JustLxndon]

@@stuarttaylor2107makes no sense to leave regardless. Why give up on the 3 peat for some money? And have to start all over in a new environment with all new players.

[@paddyjames14]

@@stuarttaylor2107 it makes zero sense

[@obdill13]

@@stuarttaylor2107UConn can and should match that without an issue. I see him at UConn another 5-10 years then going to the NBA. You see how these NBA analysts respect him, I just feel like he can be the next Popovich or something like that. Tough for me to say a CT resident who has always prioritized CBB over NBA but he has the chops for the pros.

[@thomasprince7487]

Hurley is such a great basketball coach he always calls out the refs keeps them honest.

[@UseCommonSense151]

This implies he only complains when the calls were wrong, but he complains about ALL of the calls. Even ones that are shown on replay to be correct. How is that keeping the officials “honest”?

[@ieronimo18]

UConn basketball 🏀 is in tremendous hands! I pray Dan Hurley will be in Storrs for a very, very long time!

[@patrickhoffman-fw7hw]

You don't see any UConn players entering the portal. I wonder why?

[@jho7781]

Hurley for Governor

[@tyronpouncey5985]

Best college basketball coach and he resides in Connecticut 😈😈😪😤

[@crzycolchris]

Lil old boring, forgotten about, sandwiched between NYC and Boston, Connecticut.

[@jonathanscheitlin3346]

6 time National Champion Uconn Huskies

[@paddyjames14]

@@crzycolchris its actually a nice state haha

[@patrickhoffman-fw7hw]

UConn is Blessed to have the best coaches in basketball, men's and women, without a doubt.

[@jayanthsambaraju6562]

@@crzycolchrisonly thing we got is UConn basketball and Quinnipiac hockey

[@solobusiness4320]

Any Kentucky fans here to find out what they already know lol Dan didn’t even consider Kentucky but will use UK for a bigger pay check

[@stuarttaylor2107]

Yes! Come on down brother lol

[@Dashi26]

You guys forget, Pitt offered way more money than UConn did and he still chose UConn. He just made another 2 million by winning it all. It's definitely not about the money. Why leave something so good, so established and trying for a dynasty to go and rebuild in Kentucky? Makes no sense. He signed for another 6 years at UConn. He's not coaching past 60. Why start from scratch again?

[@mr.nobody9697]

@@Dashi26 Not only that but who do you think is his biggest role model? Who does he get his advise from? His father, who also turned down a lot of money from many colleges who wanted him to leave high school. There is more to life than money. Hurley once called Uconn his "dream job" and thats why he went to a Uconn team that was in the AAC and stuck in its worst state since the 80s. His father still lives in jersey so danny can spend time and seek council with him being just a drive or short flight away, hes got one of the greatest coaches of all time in Calhoun who absolutely loves him and supports him with no ego of worrying Hurley will somehow over take his legacy, in fact i think Calhoun embraces him having more success and finally his brother Bobby up and left to go out to Arizona and has not been as successful because he left behind all those north east ties he has. North east recruits dont want to go play out there and Hurley doesnt really have deep connections out there on the west. Put him at a school like boston college and he`d win.

[@realdeal139]

Hurley for president 2024!

[@bobdaniello3370]

Nice interview, this guy bleeds basketball. The very best coach in the game.

[@sportgeek2028]

3 peat !!!

[@Mvproszn]

Best college coach is a Bengals fan

[@sportgeek2028]

Huskies 🐺🐺

[@VanIyke]

Hornets need to bring this man in ASAP. At the very least, interview him

[@ppumpkin3282]

Dan makes $ 5 million a year. He should be fine.

[@TurboFist0]

He's going to be making $7 or $8m/year in a week or two when UConn offers him a new contract.

[@zzzmachineservices4530]

Can't find 50 bucks for a quality mic. 😂

[@stuarttaylor2107]

Come to BBN Mr. Hurley... come on down!

[@alonzox5420]

Lmfao in Old Saybrook

[@ryannelson2653]

Coach Hurley will win 4-5 nattys

[@sportgeek2028]

UConn UConn UConn

[@deputy3690]

I hate when Hurley is asked about other offers and every show does it.

[@sportgeek2028]

W

[@willmorrisusa]

Go Rabid Huskies 👹 ! ! Big East Beast 👹 & Repeat ! ! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@mikect05]

H U R L E Y L E G E N D

[@GoatedAtNFS]

if the rumors are true, that Dan was asked to go to Lexington Friday, I hope he stays at UConn. I would love him in Lexington but I wouldn’t want him to burn a fanbase like UConn either

[@jimmyrustled2493]

There is zero chance Hurley goes to Kentucky next year. Maybe in 10-15 years he leaves but Kentucky has zero possibility to sign him for next season.

[@tyronpouncey5985]

He’s staying , that’s like Kirby smart leaving Georgia to take Bama”s job

[@GoatedAtNFS]

@@tyronpouncey5985 at the time, Kirby Smart was called by the AD and was on the list along with Kiffin and Lanning 😉 he wanted the job but declined the offer

[@karatearmchairhistorian9825]

@@jimmyrustled2493 He's not going anywhere outside the East Coast, and the only thing that he is after now is the three-peat. After next season he may be entertaining an idea of an NBA job (Knicks/Nets) or Duke if something happens to Scheyer. Prestige-wise he is at the very top, all that's left is possible new challenges.

[@crzycolchris]

​@@karatearmchairhistorian9825this.. he has said so many times his wife plays a huge part in it. It was a struggle for him to go to road Island.. CT isnt far from Jersey which is their home time. bout 2 hours away.. he isn't going anywhere

[@HouseofVillians]

Sure....offered 11.7 and massive NIL budget. You see the UCONN celebration? Be in NBA in 4 years.

[@Dougm68]

That's wasn't a no. lol

[@sfdwilly]

he said on McAfee’s show that his agent doesn’t want him responding, lessens his leverage with his current employer

[@dantenewyork7380]

dan hurley is more annoying than his brother was as a player. whining every single call.

[@Dougm68]

How can you pass on the KENTUCKY job tho? jus sayin.

[@BillyMack-eu1sw]

Uconn is a better program what you mean😂😂😂

[@postverifiedlifestyle]

Probably to stay at a better team with a better school in a better conference. Just a thought.

[@arrowsdaily5706]

@@BillyMack-eu1swwe have two more chips and way more wins

[@BillyMack-eu1sw]

@arrowsdaily5706 yea chips 30-40 years ago. Boy go on with that we got 6 in the last 25 years🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 an our girls hooping too

[@dongrant5827]

IDK, maybe because he’s already at the most dominant hoops college for the last 25 years.🤷‍♂️

[@himynameisbrandonlee]

Kentucky gonna back that Brinks Truck up to his house and load his couch for him. UK is a different animal. Not sure he could handle it.

[@petekingfish]

UK is old news. You musta missed it when we passed you like you were parked

[@jeffzemina4254]

Luckily Kentucky plays a much shorter season so I'm sure he would probably be able to handle it.

[@angieburnett4341]

@@petekingfish LMBO

[@stuarttaylor2107]

Hurley can most definitely handle Kentucky.

[@himynameisbrandonlee]

@@petekingfish thats why UK was talked about more than the NC game. Over Coaching. haha

[@ppumpkin3282]

Oops - did Colin wife up again. Fool.

[@Youcanfmbbasedgod]

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