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Jim Crutchfield, 70, and the current coach at Nova Southeastern, represents something of a litmus test within the basketball world. If you know ball, you know Jim Crutchfield. By record alone, he's inarguably among the most successful coaches in the history of the sport. If you're just a regular fan, however, you may not know of him at all. He didn't even get a head coaching shot until his late 40s and has spent his entire career toiling in the D2 ranks. But his success and philosophy have spawned legions of acolytes within the profession. (Joe Mazzulla and Eric Spoelstra are among two of his biggest.) The West Virginia native joined the show from his home in South Florida, where he currently serves as Head Coach of the defending national champion Nova Southeastern Sharks. He discussed the unique but simple fundamentals undergirding his 'system,' why his pocket of West Virginia has produced such great coaches, and the risk aversion of Division 1 athletic directors.

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Dusty May, 48, is the head men's basketball coach at the University of Michigan. He’s previously served as Head Coach at Florida Atlantic University where he led the Owls to its first ever Final Four in 2023. He began his career as a manager under Bobby Knight at Indiana and has held administrative or assistant coaching roles at Indiana, USC, Murray State, Eastern Michigan, Louisiana Tech, and the University of Florida. Dusty joined the show from Michigan and discussed schoolboy hoops in the Hoosier state, the influence of Mike Davis, his second thoughts about taking the FAU job, the Final Four fatigue that enveloped his Owls squad the year after its legendary run, and Michigan's commitment to NIL in year two and beyond.

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Tom Crean, 59, is a broadcaster and commentator. He’s previously served as Head Coach at Marquette, Indiana, and the University of Georgia. His teams have appeared in the NCAA tournament 9 times, including a Final Four run with Dwayne Wade in 2003. Crean joined the show from his home in Florida and discussed his career before becoming a head coach, the various challenges he encountered when he arrived at Indiana, the influence Tom Izzo has had on his life and leadership style, and the family group text thread that features daily banter with the Harbaugh brothers (his brothers in law) about each day's Wordle.

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