Dan Hurley's biblical superstitions, mental struggles, UConn success | Full Interview

[@patrickshea4565]

The single best Hurley interview ever. So honest and open, approaches everyday like a champ. So many lessons

[@jeffdillon9526]

This is an amazing Guy sharing everything!! Absolutely deepens my respect for him!!

[@ronaldlawrence2452]

As someone who is currently struggling with severe anxiety, when coach talks about when he had health problems and the fear of dying started to overwhelm him, I can totally relate. It “rocked him to his core” He talks about his fear. Very courageous.

[@glennprucinsky7968]

Love his honesty, his openness, his willingness to be vulnerable and his ability to take responsibility for everything around him. He’s going out on a limb to bring awareness to the struggles of life that are effecting people in all walks of life. He loves his kids/ players and his own, family is important and the very best future for his players is top priority. Not taking the Lakers job was the best decision he’ll ever make. His passion for teaching and mentoring these young kids is where he’s meant to be.

[@faf8609]

Thank you Dan Hurley for bringing UConn back to greatness! And making us Connecticut residents very arrogant when it comes to Who’s the best College program!

[@debellatios]

I'm a die-hard Kansas fan, but I could listen to Coach Hurley talk basketball for hours. His passion and energy make him such a fun coach to follow. I hope he's still coaching 20 years from now.

[@BrentWoods-nr3ui]

The j hawks suck

[@SanctuaryGardenLiving]

So grateful to Dan and Andrea Hurley for being here as part of our community in CT and bringing us so much joy and pride! 💙🙏🏼♥️

[@matthewodonnell7418]

This guy is as good as it gets. As real as it gets too

[@freakboy40]

I swear I love this guys wife! She is so perfect for him. She serves it straight with no chaser. She doesn't have the extra knowledge of the game which helps tremendously. She brings it back to earth.

[@GrahamBensinger]

0:00 - George Brett's golf bet 2:01 - Dan's 'weirdo room' 3:14 - Morning routine and handling losses 6:07 - Struggling with sugar and caffeine 8:45 - Dan Hurley time 9:30 - Why my marriage works 11:40 - Struggling in college 13:56 - Proposing to Andrea 15:44 - Didn’t want to play basketball anymore 19:19 - Financial struggles 22:03 - Dad’s coaching pedigree 22:40 - Leaving Wagner 25:55 - Taking the UConn job 30:09 - Lakers job offer 39:20 - Being hard on myself 41:05 - Fear of failure 41:53 - Andrea’s “motivation” after losses 45:15 - Panic attacks 49:45 - Doctors couldn’t diagnose me 55:20 - Neck surgery 59:22 - Superstitions 1:01:00 - Extreme weight loss 1:02:24 - Traveling with laundry machine 1:02:48 - Half court shot superstition 1:04:01 - Wanting out at UConn 1:08:50 - Agent's concerns 1:11:20 - Imploded amid tough loss 1:11:59 - Don't care about your opinions 1:13:45 - Fatherhood's impact on coaching 1:14:38 - Coaching with son Andrew 1:16:57 - Upbringings' impact on fatherhood 1:18:19 - Importance of vulnerability, tough love 1:21:02 - Playing in tough neighborhoods growing up 1:24:13 - Brother's car accident 1:28:17 - Mental health struggles 1:33:33 - Coming into UConn strong 1:34:31 - Championship feeling doesn’t last 1:36:39 - Extraordinary demands at UConn 1:37:40 - Heated recruiting arguments 1:39:56 - Lasting relationships with staff 1:40:55 - State of college athletics 1:43:10 - Retirement

[@metapresentations8918]

Now do Rick Pitino! 💯❤️

[@bubbagump9662]

I love this dude he’s so real

[@jordanmulford698]

Great Coach!! He coaches and teaches toughness which young men need to survive in the world today!!!!

[@MMAALL]

While the NBA is something that may or may not happen, I see him as the coach of team USA like Coach K. He would do great in FIBA basketball. UConn plays a very similar style. In CT, Hurley is literally the king of the state.

[@davidpulaski7161]

Always a great day when Graham uploads. Appreciate all the great work you do!

[@cameronchiesa1031]

The best interview on this channel, absolutely incredible! Dan Hurley is 1/1, a madman who's a basketball savant.

[@chady77077]

Dan is leader. I played PG from 14 to 21 years of age. He is balanced but effective. A hard thing to accomplish on the court and in one's personality.

[@bill6698]

Wonderful to hear his candid observations about mental health...The Athletic just posted a good story on Mark Pope...It'll be fun to see if their teams meet up in the post-season.

[@perryhunter2461]

I was a high school coach in Indiana for 7 years, and how he describes himself was spot on to me. However, he has been able to function with his issues...I much prefer the assistant job because I cannot. Really enjoyed the interview and his teams.

[@Rico_Swann]

Graham gives underrated interviews 🙏

[@jonathanhollier3314]

If Danny gets this 3-peat he’ll reach Legend status at the collegiate coaching level 💯🏀💪

[@LeagueHim]

This is incredible.

[@jiggab0y99]

Andrea Hurley is Iconic based on that gym quote ALONE!!! lol

[@Kevrey]

An excellent coach.

[@reptilelicks9796]

The best there is right now in college basketball.

[@andrewcampbell6433]

Hurley has enough media training to be a public facing professional, but thankfully lacks the corporate bs filter and actually talks like an honest person. "I went younger" lol. Hurley rocks . Just now hearing "Please don't make me feel uncomfortable" lol Hurley kicks ass

[@hussienhussle8143]

Love Coach Hurley Man

[@butchtiller4008]

He's a great coach. But, based on this interview, in my opinion, the best thing he has going for him is his wife.

[@Trainwjc]

What kind of comment even is this

[@MMAALL]

She’s a saint. She was with him when he was struggling and is definitely not a gold digger. Hurley’s predecessor at UConn dealt with some of that after his championship and he was never the same.

[@Addiction2dreamz]

As if that’s a bad thing? Isn’t that the point to find a partner that is your better half? Someone who unconditionally loves you and challenges you to be a better person.

[@robertdomanosky809]

They seem like they are best friends

[@jonbuterbaugh6664]

A1 coach, 2 of my kids went to UConn. Sooo happy that he decided to stay with the Huskies and not go to the pro level!!!

[@peterichason2844]

Amazing interview!!

[@logosproclamation453]

What an interview! Wow

[@JoVatore]

His wife is amazing. She's a force. We love her in CT. She's our queen

[@jrod1986]

😮

[@chrispaul7849]

GB's stuff is legend... Danny has suffered the damnation of the Furies, which, like Robert Johnson's crossroads, has made him an unparalleled force. The neck/spine issues that could've crippled him was chilling to hear.

[@kirbymegorden8820]

Hurley Dan 1:19:56 Growing up with the best parents being competitive in all areas of life is a privilege 1:37:00 recruiting “choosing best”

[@sportgeek2028]

Great interview

[@constantineandreu9377]

I always knew Dan would be in the position that he's currently in👍

[@gorjanninkovski935]

The best

[@itsjustacomment454]

Not going to the Lakers was probably his best career decision. He and LeBron would've butt heads.

[@Davidmark-i2m]

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[@kodiak138]

Wow fantastic interview, I just subscribed because of this and I had never heard of you before so there's that! Lol Also at about 129min in the vid 2 big bruises form over Dan's right eye and forehead. I looked at time stamps and he didn't have them they started forming around 10 min before just a weird observation.

[@quinlansee1]

Why does his morning routine remind of the Keanu Reeves perfect day but way different activities lolol

[@peterpark6250]

Thwy're such a great couple

[@LoveConnectionJunction-n1g]

great

[@empowermefitness618]

Very glad UK didn’t hire Hurley after getting to know him a little.

[@eye4lies]

It seems like he has good self awareness, but she also knows how he operates

[@chady77077]

12:39 I got that Lonzo Ball vibe. Sorry. I dont know why I wrote that.

[@SherronWilkerson-z7x]

Guardian Angel

[@dantheman92317]

I love Dan and respect how open he is. But part of me thinks too it's unhealthy for kids to be pushed into playing basketball or sports so much. Because part of Dan has always seemed kind of miserable despite his accomplishments.

[@garywagner2466]

I will never fully understand the American obsession with college sports. So much money involved, it’s staggering. How can some of these programs afford to pay a coach $50 million dollars when students have massive loans to get their degrees? Loans that take years to pay off. Military personnel struggle to make ends meet and you are paying one dude $50 million just to coach kids how to throw a ball through a hoop.

[@spaceghost6889]

he brings the university way way more then his salary

[@ericdorsey7481]

He makes money for the university. It’s basic economics

[@dantheman92317]

I definitely hear you but at least Dan wins. It's not like UConn is drowning in debt. Or at least that I'm aware of.

[@CleanClean28]

You must be one of those woke guys

[@szpaceGhoszt201]

1:23:17 "*Yo* that was brutal". Can take the kid out of Jersey City....

[@paulwarren796]

With the entrance of a 7'9" player in the college game , should not the NCAA rule that any touching of a 3 pointer shot be goal tending , on the way up as well as on the way down?

[@sportgeek2028]

Huskies

[@loganbaltau386]

Will end up an all time great coach. But as a player? Get real with yourself. You are 6'2 and shot under 30% 3pt. Awful efficiency for career. There was no predraft process for you.

[@TrippyTexas]

He also played in a time where the 3pt shot is not what it is today. I agree that he just wasn’t a good player, but pinning it on something that was almost irrelevant back then is dumb

[@loganbaltau386]

@@TrippyTexas it’s not dumb at all. They didn’t shoot volume 3s, but guards were still expected to shoot an efficient percentage. Especially at that size. if you want to act knowledgeable, then refer to his FG% instead of his 3pt%. There was never a time that wasn’t a value

[@ppk355]

⁠@@loganbaltau386 for someone pretending to act knowledgeable, you sure do have a primitive view of efficiency. Efficiency is less about the percentage you shoot, but rather how many points you generate per shot. Now, it’s not to say Dan was the most efficient player ever. He struggled from 3 and from 2, but his free throw rate picked up his efficiency quite a bit, especially his senior year. So given the fact he averaged 14 and 5 on Seton Hall with decent efficiency his senior year (and is from the Hurley family), it’s safe to say he probably had a pre-draft process. Hope this helps

[@loganbaltau386]

@@ppk355 all of this is incorrect. Efficiency is absolutely measured by percentages, in addition to shot value. To think percentage isn’t part of the equation shows you are not knowledgeable . You can’t shoot a bad FG and 3pt but have an average FT and consider that efficient. Btw, I’m a coach. Hope this helps

[@ppk355]

@@loganbaltau386Alright, answer this then. If I play a game and shoot 1-4 from 2, 1-4 from 3, but 25-30 from the free throw line, did I have an efficient game? This should prove my point. And by the way, it has nothing to do with basketball or being a basketball coach. It’s simple statistics buddy

[@stephenripley2250]

And she is not great full.

[@stephenripley2250]

She's not a good supportive partner.