Will Hardy on Coaching the Utah Jazz and Learning From Gregg Popovich | The Ryen Russillo Podcast

Ryen Russillo is joined by Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy to talk about the Jazz’s recent surge up the Western Conference standings, what it’s like to be a young coach in the NBA, and what he learned from Gregg Popovich as an assistant.
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[@tweakgod9786]

I sold Will Hardy a car wash membership last year and shook his hand, I’ll never forget it. I was starstruck. Super nice guy. Great coach.

[@tapio_m6861]

So that's why his car is always to dirty... (jk jk)

[@tweakgod9786]

@@tapio_m6861haven’t seen him since so ur probably right 😂

[@tomeknaj]

I don't think I've ever seen Russilo look at anyone this lovingly

[@christianberger2559]

I was hoping for a comment like this 😂

[@silewis9396]

I looked at the thumbnail and thought if a woman doesn't look at me like Russilo is looking at Coach Hardy is then I don't want her

[@empressdostomousky-ow8xs]

I’ve known Will Hardy since he was a kid. What you see is how he really is. Incredibly thoughtful and smart guy. Genuine.

[@arashtadjiki]

I was so gutted when Mitchell and Gobert left and I didnt expect to embrace this new Jazz team so quickly! We're so lucky to have Hardy

[@aron.gortman]

I can't imagine Utah would want a guy who supports blm and biden.

[@kam_12_]

guys will see this video pop up and say “hell yeah”

[@sergeynazaro1768]

That was me

[@madisonbordenave4869]

Hell yeah

[@mongoose33333]

Or more like “heck yeah” 😂

[@noahharmer8288]

Hell yeah

[@DM-bu6to]

I hope Will can bring Utah their first championship some day. Great guy

[@nubbles9431]

Such a crazy story about getting connected with Popovich

[@Giggitygootwo]

Will Hardy is basically inpossible to dislike. This type of success for a man

[@jordanhancock8920]

that's unpossible!

[@dakineprotoss]

jazz fan here: I used to think Quin Snyder was a genius, he has a MBA and a JD, hes a smart man. When he left because he didnt want to rebuild i was like man, we are going to get another bad coach for a while (remember the Ty Corbin era post Sloan? YIKES). but will hardy has convinced me of two things: 1) Will Hardy is a great coach 2) Quin Snyder did not make adjustments and lowkey is a highly overrated coach. His slick hair and belt buckles, the way he can speak so eloquently seduces fans, but hes not that great of a coach ON GOD FR FR NO CAP

[@Giggitygootwo]

@@dakineprotossrare to find someone else who found Snyder vastly overrated. The Hawks are finding out.

[@carlosandante2149]

for his final trick in boston, he takes will hardy 😢😅

[@carlosandante2149]

he being ainge ainge took will

[@Kimi4548]

I just respect Hardy of his straightforward honesty and positiveness.

[@tylerhatch8962]

I've never seen so much jazz talk as I have this week. More jazz vids than my last 10 years as a fan. Love coach Hardy and the persistence of this young team

[@jeffreyvalentyn6815]

Super real interview, love ryen’s questions and Will Hardy’s openness

[@jb5741]

I love Will Hardy. As a Jazz fan I hope he's our coach for a long time!

[@curtisgrindahl446]

Can't help thinking as Will described the scene in San Antonio about Steph, Klay and Draymond staying together with Steve Kerr. Continuity is a beautiful thing when you have talented players. And Steve has his relationship with Pop. Love it!

[@tapio_m6861]

Solely on the basis of his personality, I'm saying that this man is the best coach in the league. And that's not a knock on other coaches, it's just clear that he is players' coach and that the team absolutely loves him.

[@Kodreanu23]

He'll get there, but he is not yet. There are adjustments in the playoffs, winning a couple of series etc. But he has a very bright future and work ethic to get there.

[@VanderMartin-u1g]

What an excellent interview. Tip of the cap to both of them

[@sergeynazaro1768]

THANK YOU !!!! Love this content will hardy JAZZ yes

[@Conzore]

Love this being a life/journey pod and not just bball. Shoutout to ry for bringing out the human in Will

[@adamfletter5842]

Interesting story, great interview!

[@Jazzman-0]

Love a Coach Hardy interview, they’re always great!

[@samstrom9632]

great interview. Ryen asked good questions quickly and got out of the way, Will was candid and insightful. Thanks for taking the time, as a fan of the NBA in general but not the Jazz specifically, this was super interesting.

[@fkm512]

Probably one of the best interviews I’ve seen, Will had some really great insight

[@BoredAddict_]

Wolves fan here - love that Coach Hardy gave Mike his respect, he's done wonders for us here. As much of a petty interest I have in Utah not doing well at times because of the Rudy trade, there's no denying that they have a hell of a coach. No shot they're anywhere near the play-in without him.

[@jeffmcintier1719]

Thanks for showing Will and the Jazz some love. What he’s done with this roster should put him in the driver seat for coach of the year. This job from an actual coaching perspective has been nothing short of remarkable.

[@JuiceSinceBerf]

That interview was awesome! Great insights!

[@piaandersen3220]

Great interview,genuite,interesting and very informative on the backstory of a head coach within a team.

[@topramen5718]

Coach Hardy we as Jazz fan have the utmost confidence in you and in Will and Hardy we trust . Go Coach Hardy and go Jazz

[@mattwilliams7454]

This was a cool interview

[@_nffty]

Will Hardy sounds like a genuine dude. ❤️

[@minaguta4147]

Loved this interview. Both Ryen and Will are great at what they do.

[@luckypozzo3068]

Hardy is to Pop what Pop was to Larry Brown.. wish he was still in San Antone but happy for Utah

[@MoonDanceGames]

Great interview 🔥🔥🔥

[@sylvio1980]

Some important life lessons in this interview. Seems like a solid guy, I’m rooting for the Jazz.

[@sebastianmandart3860]

Great interview! This is "journalism"!

[@_nffty]

WILL HARDY IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL!

[@robtrejojrnba]

So many threads to pull and learn from in this interview. Great job Ryen and so happy and proud of Will! Good stuff.

[@BIG-ES-]

Man, wish this was longer

[@jimmyordaya]

This guy is really fucking smart

[@VIDAMANii]

man love this conversation thank u will and ryen

[@urthpainter]

As both Jazz and general NBA fan - thank you for this interview! I could listen to coach Hardy for a long time. Besides his amazing voice, and pace of talking - I wonder if he isn't one of the smarter coaches in the league, only in his 2nd year.

[@carlpeterson8279]

I thought Ryen had a deep voice until I heard Will speak.

[@prodkap]

great coach

[@RC-ro4gq]

what a great interview. Thank you Ryen and team

[@coraltarr4480]

Great! Great and great interview! Thanks to both of you! Awesome questions and amazing honest answers IDK to me he seemed honest and real He is younger than me and I’m not even 40

[@denvernuggsjeans]

what an insane story

[@delhargis2219]

It didn't take long last year to realize Hardy was one of Trader Dan's best upgrades to the Jazz last year. Now we all know it was his best.

[@yogyybear8014]

Will for president

[@serge6885]

Go Spurs Go!!! Maybe one day ... ☺

[@Summitclym]

35:45 is outstanding leadership principles for any life situation especially parenting teenagers! 😂

[@sergeynazaro1768]

Here before 500 videos this is an amazing interview

[@d3r3k87]

Listening to this on the podcast and I seriously thought for a bit he was interviewing himself

[@Opochtli]

Utah Jazz da best

[@theaustinmcbride]

Nba players that want to win are watching this with envy. Brilliant truth will bring brilliant talent.

[@barmeloxanthany2933]

These guys look like brothers

[@livingincedarcityutah-mitc3495]

Why do they have the same voice?

[@SharpwithanE]

For the algo

[@marchealey4893]

I miss Quin Snyder

[@apo11o38]

Amazing how nepotism works

[@deepster93]

They can be better if Will fucking plays Kessler more and not giving him 15 min 🤬

[@stoney2271]

In hardy we trust!!!

[@yahooyates]

Great interview !

[@eugene80112]

Dope interview 💯