Phil Martelli - This Hawk will never die!

About this episode

Glenn Phillips interviews legendary basketball coach Phil Martelli about his career, friendships, and a historic season.

In this episode I get a chance to sit down with legendary St. Joe's & Big 5 basketball coach Phil Martelli. We talk about his Delco roots and his early thoughts about becoming a basketball coach. Phil talks about his lifelong friendship with UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and how his mentors at St. Joe's helped shape him into the coach he became. We discuss the historical 2003-04 season with the Hawks that went 27-0 during the regular season, before losing to Oklahoma State in the regional final. Please enjoy my Obstructed View with Phil Martelli as we finish up talking about his latest venture, Make a difference with Phil Martelli Podcast.

People in this episode

Host: Glenn Phillips

Guest: Phil Martelli

Topics covered

• basketball coaching
• personal stories
• sports history
• friendship
• mentorship
• team success

Keywords

• Phil Martelli
• basketball coach
• St. Joe's
• Geno Auriemma
• 2003-04 season
• Delco
• Oklahoma State

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St. Joe's, UConn

Places: Delco, Oklahoma State

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