Why this year’s Texas team makes Sean Miller the most excited he’s ever been to coach
About this episode
Sean Miller discusses his excitement for coaching Texas, insights from last season, and the importance of team culture.
Sean Miller joins Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Texas, including what he learned during the team's Sweet 16 run last season, what to expect from this year's squad and why Marcus Spears Jr. reminds him of Lauri Markkanen. Additionally, they dive into Arizona's success in the Final Four last season, how important culture is in building a team and why he's a fan of a 76-team NCAA tournament. 0:00 Intro 0:07 How he would describe the year he spent between Arizona and Xavier 2:00 On continuing to have gratitude for the job and keeping perspective 4:36 How often he thinks about making the Final Four 5:48 How being head coach at Texas compares to Xavier and Arizona 8:12 What he learned during last season’s Sweet 16 run 10:43 On being a play away from the Elite Eight 12:41 What it was like to see Arizona make the Final Four 13:49 What Tommy Lloyd’s compliment meant to him and the importance of creating a winning environment 15:42 Initial impressions of the current roster 18:30 Does the lack of continuity in the Texas roster raise concerns 20:14 Which newcomers will have the biggest impact for Texas this season 21:37 Which player does Marcus Spears Jr…
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