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It's a podcast called twenty five Whistles talking basketball and they are wearing a whist so, yeah, it's too.

It's a podcast called twenty five Whistles talking basketball and they are wearing a whist so, yeah, it's too.

Bad, But what did you expect.

Bad, But what did you expect.

It's a podcast called twenty five Whistles, twine.

It's a podcast called twenty five Whistles, twine.

Wheels, Eddie blow the whistle. All right, Uh, relevant sports stuff coming up in a minute. That's what we do, yes sometimes, but I do think there's a we need to have a little announcement here. I think it just needs to be said. So on this show the whole time we've done the show. My name is Bobby and that's Eddie kick Off. Kevin Mike is producing the show. Casey Digital edits video Reid, who's been my guy that's been on the road with me and in life and and all creative content, La La. We told you Reid was leaving and read was moving reads about to be wife, is going to be a doctor, and that program works. You kind of don't get to pick.

Wheels, Eddie blow the whistle. All right, Uh, relevant sports stuff coming up in a minute. That's what we do, yes sometimes, but I do think there's a we need to have a little announcement here. I think it just needs to be said. So on this show the whole time we've done the show. My name is Bobby and that's Eddie kick Off. Kevin Mike is producing the show. Casey Digital edits video Reid, who's been my guy that's been on the road with me and in life and and all creative content, La La. We told you Reid was leaving and read was moving reads about to be wife, is going to be a doctor, and that program works. You kind of don't get to pick.

Where you go.

Where you go.

No, not really. It's it's like a sorority thing.

No, not really. It's it's like a sorority thing.

It's like, ah, never did that, so they pilified it doctor. Sometimes it depends on the program, you know, so what do you mean? What do you mean by that?

It's like, ah, never did that, so they pilified it doctor. Sometimes it depends on the program, you know, so what do you mean? What do you mean by that?

So it's like it's like they make a make a list and then it basically goes down like.

So it's like it's like they make a make a list and then it basically goes down like.

Oh, like picking a sorority not being in one.

Oh, like picking a sorority not being in one.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's like how they pick you for sure. Yeah, I never been an authority. I didn't know what I was talking about. Dude, Yeah, were you in a fraternity?

Yeah, it's like how they pick you for sure. Yeah, I never been an authority. I didn't know what I was talking about. Dude, Yeah, were you in a fraternity?

I was.

I was.

Remember they took him.

Remember they took him.

The woods, I know, and they played the rooster song. Yeah, but I don't know if did they he stayed in after that?

The woods, I know, and they played the rooster song. Yeah, but I don't know if did they he stayed in after that?

Did you?

Did you?

I got cut? I came back though, I went through it again.

I got cut? I came back though, I went through it again.

Redemption story. That's a story for Disney, not even an out of the day, but like maybe later today.

Redemption story. That's a story for Disney, not even an out of the day, but like maybe later today.

And it was and it was weird because like I knew what was happening, even though all the other like new pledges didn't know what was happening.

And it was and it was weird because like I knew what was happening, even though all the other like new pledges didn't know what was happening.

Was happening and they's abducted you. Yeah, like I had to go through that again. So then just hold off on that story. Yeah, hold off a hold all right, story. Okay, So Reid is engaged, is going to be married.

Was happening and they's abducted you. Yeah, like I had to go through that again. So then just hold off on that story. Yeah, hold off a hold all right, story. Okay, So Reid is engaged, is going to be married.

He told his about to be a wife that wherever she goes, he's just gonna go with her.

He told his about to be a wife that wherever she goes, he's just gonna go with her.

Love man love, man.

Love man love, man.

Love.

Love.

And so you guys have been living apart for how long?

And so you guys have been living apart for how long?

So we've been together seven years. Out of those seven years, we've lived five years apart.

So we've been together seven years. Out of those seven years, we've lived five years apart.

And you would drive down to light Yeah.

And you would drive down to light Yeah.

It's been Monroe, Louisiana for four of those years. And it's seven and a half hour drive, so try to go once a month. So dude, I put some miles on the car.

It's been Monroe, Louisiana for four of those years. And it's seven and a half hour drive, so try to go once a month. So dude, I put some miles on the car.

Love man love her man love.

Love man love her man love.

He's like, but and I told him second time, at least don't let me be naked when you have Doug. Dude, we're not there right now.

He's like, but and I told him second time, at least don't let me be naked when you have Doug. Dude, we're not there right now.

We'll get to it.

We'll get to it.

So, uh, she had picked our places in like Little Rock I think was an option, you like Little Rock, Texas, Memphis, Yeah, Lewis and then any far far Ones Orlando was like the furthest and that we mainly just put that because like worst case, like Disney man, yeah, Disney, I mean that's what I'm saying, like Disney World. So without saying it though, but she has her place, did she pick it?

So, uh, she had picked our places in like Little Rock I think was an option, you like Little Rock, Texas, Memphis, Yeah, Lewis and then any far far Ones Orlando was like the furthest and that we mainly just put that because like worst case, like Disney man, yeah, Disney, I mean that's what I'm saying, like Disney World. So without saying it though, but she has her place, did she pick it?

So we we were battling between what do you mean battling like we were like we were trying to decide where to list, like where, So you're listing in order and then they're listing in order when they kind of match them, yes, exactly, and so it already done, like have any idea say that?

So we we were battling between what do you mean battling like we were like we were trying to decide where to list, like where, So you're listing in order and then they're listing in order when they kind of match them, yes, exactly, and so it already done, like have any idea say that?

And Nashville was not an option.

And Nashville was not an option.

No, not for pediatrics, stupid kids, kids, all right, So go ahead, and so you're listing them, and so you are deciding on.

No, not for pediatrics, stupid kids, kids, all right, So go ahead, and so you're listing them, and so you are deciding on.

Your order mm hmm.

Your order mm hmm.

And in your version, what did you want to be number one?

And in your version, what did you want to be number one?

So at first I wanted it to be Memphis because like, her family's close to there, and like I'm closer to Nashville that way too, And so then we went to Saint Louis to do a second look. It was also Valentine's weekend, so we were like, we'll just also make a trip out of it, and so we went there and just the vibe of like not turning the street and worrying about your safety was a little bit better.

So at first I wanted it to be Memphis because like, her family's close to there, and like I'm closer to Nashville that way too, And so then we went to Saint Louis to do a second look. It was also Valentine's weekend, so we were like, we'll just also make a trip out of it, and so we went there and just the vibe of like not turning the street and worrying about your safety was a little bit better.

Wait, have you been okay anyway better or better?

Wait, have you been okay anyway better or better?

No? Better? Though? What as far as for her going to the hospital, like when she did her like that specific block, exactly got it, okay, exactly, you drove the route, yeah, okay her, Yeah, because yeah, when she did her little rotation in Memphis, she had to like get up at like four in the morning and like literally step over homeless dudes to get to the parking lot and like.

No? Better? Though? What as far as for her going to the hospital, like when she did her like that specific block, exactly got it, okay, exactly, you drove the route, yeah, okay her, Yeah, because yeah, when she did her little rotation in Memphis, she had to like get up at like four in the morning and like literally step over homeless dudes to get to the parking lot and like.

That that's okay regardless.

That that's okay regardless.

Yeah, anyway, I hear you. Way as far as vibes is, like, it's it's an hour. It's an hour further way further away than Memphis is to Nashville, so it's like four and a half hours from here, and the like living lifestyle there like just seemed a whole lot better as far as like people were actually going out and doing stuff.

Yeah, anyway, I hear you. Way as far as vibes is, like, it's it's an hour. It's an hour further way further away than Memphis is to Nashville, so it's like four and a half hours from here, and the like living lifestyle there like just seemed a whole lot better as far as like people were actually going out and doing stuff.

And I think it was just where you were looking at that block at that time though, because you're like people had on hats. I'm like, no, dude, that's just weren't people in hats where you were. That's true. But I hear you, Yeah, so you from your experience, you like this doesn't mean picked it, but you liked, say lois over Memphis now and you guys is ranking for sure, and so but now you're wedding on their ranking to come back. Yep, exactly, and you get the rankings back. And it turns out, which, by the way, if Reid was going to live in Memphis, we're going to find a way from to You don't be here a little bit close enough, close enough. I can't be here all the time. Obviously he's got a life. It really felt like if Memphis was going to be But apparently there's a homeless person that.

And I think it was just where you were looking at that block at that time though, because you're like people had on hats. I'm like, no, dude, that's just weren't people in hats where you were. That's true. But I hear you, Yeah, so you from your experience, you like this doesn't mean picked it, but you liked, say lois over Memphis now and you guys is ranking for sure, and so but now you're wedding on their ranking to come back. Yep, exactly, and you get the rankings back. And it turns out, which, by the way, if Reid was going to live in Memphis, we're going to find a way from to You don't be here a little bit close enough, close enough. I can't be here all the time. Obviously he's got a life. It really felt like if Memphis was going to be But apparently there's a homeless person that.

Shook the whole that one guy.

Shook the whole that one guy.

Dang it, So what happened.

Dang it, So what happened.

So it turns out I'm going to the lou Baby, I'm going to be a cardinal.

So it turns out I'm going to the lou Baby, I'm going to be a cardinal.

No, no, you're not going to school there.

No, no, you're not going to school there.

No, I'm not signing.

No, I'm not signing.

Yeah. Yeah, they also have the Rims.

Yeah. Yeah, they also have the Rims.

Yeah we do get we do get tickets to the Cardinals.

Yeah we do get we do get tickets to the Cardinals.

So you're moving to St.

So you're moving to St.

I'm moving to St.

I'm moving to St.

Louis.

Louis.

And dude, we've been on the freaking grind trying to find a place and it's kind of a nightmare. But we were like, do we do we buy? Do we do we rent? And so I think we're just gonna rent for for the first year and try to figure things out because I mean, no, no, we don't care about this part.

And dude, we've been on the freaking grind trying to find a place and it's kind of a nightmare. But we were like, do we do we buy? Do we do we rent? And so I think we're just gonna rent for for the first year and try to figure things out because I mean, no, no, we don't care about this part.

Yeah, like what kind of bed do we?

Yeah, like what kind of bed do we?

Yeah? Which part of wayfair? No, we're going Wait so you are when is your last day with us?

Yeah? Which part of wayfair? No, we're going Wait so you are when is your last day with us?

Last day here would be made for some of the moving is probably going to be like that May third weekend.

Last day here would be made for some of the moving is probably going to be like that May third weekend.

And how sad are you because there are sacrifices? Yeah, obviously, how sad are you because you have to leave this?

And how sad are you because there are sacrifices? Yeah, obviously, how sad are you because you have to leave this?

I'm extremely sad because I mean as far as like like being around like you guys, and like the connections I've made and just being able to do cool stuff like freaking go to California and potentially go to a razorback game is like when when do you ever get to do that sort of stuff? So like, that's that's going to be sad, But I'm just I'm also excited to just kind of.

I'm extremely sad because I mean as far as like like being around like you guys, and like the connections I've made and just being able to do cool stuff like freaking go to California and potentially go to a razorback game is like when when do you ever get to do that sort of stuff? So like, that's that's going to be sad, But I'm just I'm also excited to just kind of.

Figure out of the super Bowl. I took him to the super Bowl. I know that's three weeks ago, and I would have picked the super Bowl.

Figure out of the super Bowl. I took him to the super Bowl. I know that's three weeks ago, and I would have picked the super Bowl.

He's like, for example, you know, yeah, you're right, You're right. Super Bowl is definitely.

He's like, for example, you know, yeah, you're right, You're right. Super Bowl is definitely.

Too many almost guys steping over there and getting to the game.

Too many almost guys steping over there and getting to the game.

For sure, there's too many things to count. But but I mean, my ultimate dream is always to have my own production company, So I would love to just I want to get as much business coming my way to where I can just start hiring people and and do that. So it's gonna be it's gonna be a struggle a little bit, but I'm gonna be in town. I know you'll probably say that, like, Okay, yeah, he says he's gonna come back in town.

For sure, there's too many things to count. But but I mean, my ultimate dream is always to have my own production company, So I would love to just I want to get as much business coming my way to where I can just start hiring people and and do that. So it's gonna be it's gonna be a struggle a little bit, but I'm gonna be in town. I know you'll probably say that, like, Okay, yeah, he says he's gonna come back in town.

This is definitely high school graduation where we're gonna be friends, We're always going to stay in touch. Yeah never Yeah, well you'll be here once every seven weeks and your product, Ruby's not going to start, so that you sucked. What I completely shut him down is like that's gonna work. You gotta you have years now that you have to dedicate to her, and that you're not gonna be able to build anything here. Why not build it there? Is my point, not that there's a lot of work, as much work there, but because this is the town where there's big creative hub.

This is definitely high school graduation where we're gonna be friends, We're always going to stay in touch. Yeah never Yeah, well you'll be here once every seven weeks and your product, Ruby's not going to start, so that you sucked. What I completely shut him down is like that's gonna work. You gotta you have years now that you have to dedicate to her, and that you're not gonna be able to build anything here. Why not build it there? Is my point, not that there's a lot of work, as much work there, but because this is the town where there's big creative hub.

But yeah, new the cardinal's over there though.

But yeah, new the cardinal's over there though.

He is one, right, So you're moving to Saint Louis, moving to Saint Louis and you're leaving all of us behind.

He is one, right, So you're moving to Saint Louis, moving to Saint Louis and you're leaving all of us behind.

Damn, I'll be back, I promise I will. No, I'll be back. I will be knocking at you your door.

Damn, I'll be back, I promise I will. No, I'll be back. I will be knocking at you your door.

No you won't.

No you won't.

Yes, I will watch me he comes to our windows.

Yes, I will watch me he comes to our windows.

Congratulations, at least there is some closure on where you're going to live. And sure how she feel about it?

Congratulations, at least there is some closure on where you're going to live. And sure how she feel about it?

For she? I mean yeah, she felt great. It's such an incredible program and like super prestigious for for pediatrics and stuff like that. So she's she's super pumped and she's going to get good education there. So good for you.

For she? I mean yeah, she felt great. It's such an incredible program and like super prestigious for for pediatrics and stuff like that. So she's she's super pumped and she's going to get good education there. So good for you.

Read Yeah, thanks man, Good for you.

Read Yeah, thanks man, Good for you.

Man.

Man.

That didn't really sound very enthusiastic.

That didn't really sound very enthusiastic.

Well, we're sad. We're sad you're leaving.

Well, we're sad. We're sad you're leaving.

We are sad you're leaving because you've been a big part of the group. But we also know once you're gone, you're gone. You're back, dude, it's not you may come back occasionally, but you're not coming back.

We are sad you're leaving because you've been a big part of the group. But we also know once you're gone, you're gone. You're back, dude, it's not you may come back occasionally, but you're not coming back.

Like Kevin didn't even invite us to his wedding.

Like Kevin didn't even invite us to his wedding.

Of course, this is what happened with Kevin, because Kevin has like wedding party, a wedding, He has like all this baptism he has like you were there, he has like a gathering to talk about the partie or there's cake. And so we're on here going. We could nobody got invited a crap and it wouldn't have mattered. But he invited like another random guy that works in the building. If it was only like like family would have got it. So he uh was gone on his honeymoon. And I posted that episode not too him by we're talking about him, Yeah, and and the headline is like Kevin eats balls or something or whatever it.

Of course, this is what happened with Kevin, because Kevin has like wedding party, a wedding, He has like all this baptism he has like you were there, he has like a gathering to talk about the partie or there's cake. And so we're on here going. We could nobody got invited a crap and it wouldn't have mattered. But he invited like another random guy that works in the building. If it was only like like family would have got it. So he uh was gone on his honeymoon. And I posted that episode not too him by we're talking about him, Yeah, and and the headline is like Kevin eats balls or something or whatever it.

Was Bobby and Eddie get upset with Kevin.

Was Bobby and Eddie get upset with Kevin.

Yeah, And so I swipe up to so looked at it, and I saw Kevin looked at it, and I was like, you for sure could not have kept his curiosity if I'm listening to this episode honeymoon, like.

Yeah, And so I swipe up to so looked at it, and I saw Kevin looked at it, and I was like, you for sure could not have kept his curiosity if I'm listening to this episode honeymoon, like.

What the hell are they saying about me over there?

What the hell are they saying about me over there?

So yes, I'm sorry, guess again, but you live here, so we're good. And he still So that's my pointed you were, It's gonna be awesome. Good luck to you. You're gonna do another few weeks episodes with us, and then yeah, you know, move on, moving.

So yes, I'm sorry, guess again, but you live here, so we're good. And he still So that's my pointed you were, It's gonna be awesome. Good luck to you. You're gonna do another few weeks episodes with us, and then yeah, you know, move on, moving.

On up, Good luck man, I'll be around.

On up, Good luck man, I'll be around.

You're not.

You're not.

Oh my god, just stop saying it's high school.

Oh my god, just stop saying it's high school.

Right, it's high school.

Right, it's high school.

It's okay, you're gonna move on with life and that's okay, but.

It's okay, you're gonna move on with life and that's okay, but.

It's and that's awesome. Yeah, but it really will be friends forever right in the yearbook and like, yeah, I have a fun memory of them.

It's and that's awesome. Yeah, but it really will be friends forever right in the yearbook and like, yeah, I have a fun memory of them.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Have I talked to them in eight years?

Have I talked to them in eight years?

No? And that's okay.

No? And that's okay.

Yeah, it's not like eight hours away, like I drove seven and a half hours every month for four.

Yeah, it's not like eight hours away, like I drove seven and a half hours every month for four.

Years because you're going to marry her.

Years because you're going to marry her.

But I love you, guys. Are you gonna do stuff to me? Okay? Then no, that's that's it. Yeah, that's fair, all right, exactly. Okay, So that's that. We do have sports stuff to talk about. Let's take a break. We will come back. Coach Lukelax, a new Florida state head coach, will be on with us and more here, thank you guys. Let's talk about pick six, Draffickings pick six the app he you know how to say about that, right? Hey? You can do that someplaces?

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And now let's get over to Florida State men's head basketball coach Luke Locks. What's cool is he played ball there. He was team captain, got into coaching. He then was a Warriors assistant, won two NBA championships with the Warriors, spent a few years with the Kings. Pretty cool to go back home. He was hired in March ninth to replace legendary head coach Leonard Hamilton, who we met, spent time with was awesome. And here he is, coach, Luke Locks coach. I gotta tell you, I have become a secondary FSU basketball fan of Eric and Chuck that worked there, and they could not be They could not be happier that you are the coach. I've talked to both of them. I don't talk to anybody on the phone. I don't talk on the phone at all. I've talked to both of them and they're like, you are gonna love Luke, and so let me just say that, first of all, congratulations because I know it's I'm going home. I go like, congratulations on getting the job. Give me your emotions right now, Coach.

And now let's get over to Florida State men's head basketball coach Luke Locks. What's cool is he played ball there. He was team captain, got into coaching. He then was a Warriors assistant, won two NBA championships with the Warriors, spent a few years with the Kings. Pretty cool to go back home. He was hired in March ninth to replace legendary head coach Leonard Hamilton, who we met, spent time with was awesome. And here he is, coach, Luke Locks coach. I gotta tell you, I have become a secondary FSU basketball fan of Eric and Chuck that worked there, and they could not be They could not be happier that you are the coach. I've talked to both of them. I don't talk to anybody on the phone. I don't talk on the phone at all. I've talked to both of them and they're like, you are gonna love Luke, and so let me just say that, first of all, congratulations because I know it's I'm going home. I go like, congratulations on getting the job. Give me your emotions right now, Coach.

Man, I'm thrilled.

Man, I'm thrilled.

I'm that you mentioned Eric and Chuck, two people I've kept in touch with since my playing days.

I'm that you mentioned Eric and Chuck, two people I've kept in touch with since my playing days.

I'm through the roof now.

I'm through the roof now.

We got a lot of work to do and there's a lot going on, so I can't I can't take too long to enjoy the moment.

We got a lot of work to do and there's a lot going on, so I can't I can't take too long to enjoy the moment.

We got to hit the ground running. But I'm excited.

We got to hit the ground running. But I'm excited.

Chuck, I believe said that when he was working as maybe it's just an sid that you're playing then for him while he was there and got to know you as a player.

Chuck, I believe said that when he was working as maybe it's just an sid that you're playing then for him while he was there and got to know you as a player.

Is that true, that's true? Yep, that's pretty cool.

Is that true, that's true? Yep, that's pretty cool.

It's just so cool to be able to wear your logo again, like again, after you've done your thing. You play ball at the highest level, played overseas, but you get to where your logo. How quickly did this come together?

It's just so cool to be able to wear your logo again, like again, after you've done your thing. You play ball at the highest level, played overseas, but you get to where your logo. How quickly did this come together?

It was quite a long process.

It was quite a long process.

I knew there was a chance just with Coach Hamilton's age and Coach Hamilton's a mentor of mine, so we kept in close communication throughout the years, both when I was playing professionally overseas and in the minor leagues of the NBA, and as my coaching career got started, he was He's one of my mentors. He's a close friend of mine, so he helped me in a lot of different ways as my career began to take off in the NBA and through that, you know, naturally he's hit a point in his career where eventually you got to you got to move on to other things. And he had such a good run and so successful on and off the court, so I knew, you know, just timing wise, there could be a chance.

I knew there was a chance just with Coach Hamilton's age and Coach Hamilton's a mentor of mine, so we kept in close communication throughout the years, both when I was playing professionally overseas and in the minor leagues of the NBA, and as my coaching career got started, he was He's one of my mentors. He's a close friend of mine, so he helped me in a lot of different ways as my career began to take off in the NBA and through that, you know, naturally he's hit a point in his career where eventually you got to you got to move on to other things. And he had such a good run and so successful on and off the court, so I knew, you know, just timing wise, there could be a chance.

But it's never real until it's real.

But it's never real until it's real.

So over the past you know, six months to a year, it became it began to be a little more real. And then once the actual interview process took place, you know, I felt like I got a good shot at it, and I was fortunate enough to get the job.

So over the past you know, six months to a year, it became it began to be a little more real. And then once the actual interview process took place, you know, I felt like I got a good shot at it, and I was fortunate enough to get the job.

And and here we are.

And and here we are.

Did Coach Hamilton ever just sing to you? Because he's singing to us. He put us in a room, he just let his I mean, he gave us to go to three minutes. He ever do that when you're playing with him?

Did Coach Hamilton ever just sing to you? Because he's singing to us. He put us in a room, he just let his I mean, he gave us to go to three minutes. He ever do that when you're playing with him?

Yeah, So I told him one of the first things he needs to do in retirements get singing lessons because he enjoyed singing and I don't know how many people around him enjoy the singing. But he's such a kind heart. His gospel music, he's always playing music. He's got a great spirit about him. But yeah, he's gotta he's got to work on the work on the chords a little bit.

Yeah, So I told him one of the first things he needs to do in retirements get singing lessons because he enjoyed singing and I don't know how many people around him enjoy the singing. But he's such a kind heart. His gospel music, he's always playing music. He's got a great spirit about him. But yeah, he's gotta he's got to work on the work on the chords a little bit.

Does that help you? And do you think that helps the organization? That and I hate to use the word blessing, but that there was a positive relationship and you played for coach Hamilton and now you're succeeding coach Hamilton.

Does that help you? And do you think that helps the organization? That and I hate to use the word blessing, but that there was a positive relationship and you played for coach Hamilton and now you're succeeding coach Hamilton.

Yeah, without a doubt.

Yeah, without a doubt.

Coach Hamilton I talk almost every day since getting the job, and he's been a huge supporter both just with my mental stability.

Coach Hamilton I talk almost every day since getting the job, and he's been a huge supporter both just with my mental stability.

I told this story the other day.

I told this story the other day.

He called me a few days ago and he always checks in, Hey, how's the recruiting going. Do you need any help, do you need any relationships I can help you with? How's your staff coming along? And so I thought it was one of those calls and he said, Hey, can you send me your wife's phone number? I think I have it the same one. And I'm like, yeah, why do you need Stevie's phone number? And he's like, because I want my wife to call her and just mentor her a little bit. And I'm worried about her and the kids and the transit. So that's that's the type of guy he is, right, He's he's as selfless as they come.

He called me a few days ago and he always checks in, Hey, how's the recruiting going. Do you need any help, do you need any relationships I can help you with? How's your staff coming along? And so I thought it was one of those calls and he said, Hey, can you send me your wife's phone number? I think I have it the same one. And I'm like, yeah, why do you need Stevie's phone number? And he's like, because I want my wife to call her and just mentor her a little bit. And I'm worried about her and the kids and the transit. So that's that's the type of guy he is, right, He's he's as selfless as they come.

He always cares about other people.

He always cares about other people.

And it's been a huge blessing, like you said, not only just just to be okay with my hire, but also to support me in a lot of different ways as a young head coach.

And it's been a huge blessing, like you said, not only just just to be okay with my hire, but also to support me in a lot of different ways as a young head coach.

Portal just opened up. That's that's. I live in a town called mounta Pine archis on They released the water from the dam like once a year fully and it was like, whoosh, I gotta imagine that's what day one, Day two of the Portal's like.

Portal just opened up. That's that's. I live in a town called mounta Pine archis on They released the water from the dam like once a year fully and it was like, whoosh, I gotta imagine that's what day one, Day two of the Portal's like.

Yeah, there's a lot of preparation and legwork leading up to the portal. Right, you're having conversations with agents, with coaches, with former coaches because you can't contact the kids until they're officially in the portal, which opened yesterday at midnight. So there's a lot of preparation leading up to it. But then once this thing, like you said, it's like a damn that you can't turn it off.

Yeah, there's a lot of preparation and legwork leading up to the portal. Right, you're having conversations with agents, with coaches, with former coaches because you can't contact the kids until they're officially in the portal, which opened yesterday at midnight. So there's a lot of preparation leading up to it. But then once this thing, like you said, it's like a damn that you can't turn it off.

Right. I told this story to one of our coaches.

Right. I told this story to one of our coaches.

I woke up this morning in my right elbows on fire, right just like, and I.

I woke up this morning in my right elbows on fire, right just like, and I.

Couldn't fare what happened.

Couldn't fare what happened.

And then the first call I got, I went to put the phone to my ear and I realized I'd been on the phone for about fourteen hours a day before, and so I had to go find my EarPods because my elbows it feels it feels like a steak knife center right now.

And then the first call I got, I went to put the phone to my ear and I realized I'd been on the phone for about fourteen hours a day before, and so I had to go find my EarPods because my elbows it feels it feels like a steak knife center right now.

So I have what they would call tennis elbow. For playing pickleball, you have portal elbow. We need to start naming that. For coaches, you have portal elbow at this point, So correct how many hours of the day? And I appreciate you talking with the story because I know right now it's a very intense time for everyone because of that. How many hours of the day now are you talking with a player, an agent, a parent about what next season is going to look like?

So I have what they would call tennis elbow. For playing pickleball, you have portal elbow. We need to start naming that. For coaches, you have portal elbow at this point, So correct how many hours of the day? And I appreciate you talking with the story because I know right now it's a very intense time for everyone because of that. How many hours of the day now are you talking with a player, an agent, a parent about what next season is going to look like?

Yeah, it's constant, and our staff are assistant coaches have done a great job lining things up, but they're constantly They'll walk in the room. I'll be on one call as soon as I finished that. Hey, we got this guy in the line. This is who it is. This is why you need to talk to him. We watched their film yesterday. You approved of the player, you think you can fit of what we're trying to build in our vision. You need to talk to him for ten minutes. And then that's just a constant back and forth. And in between, you know, you're back in your town where you played in So there's a lot of relationships, a lot of close relationships with people I care about that want to stop by the office, and so you don't want to be disrespectful. But at the same time, you've got to build a team, you know, or you're going to be kicking yourself for the next ten months that we missed out in this guy, missed out on this guy. So it's I'm going a thousand miles an hour right now. I keep using the I'm just swimming in the deep end, you know. And but I'm super grateful for the staff, my assistant coaches. They're doing a phenomenal job and without them, I couldn't get any of this done.

Yeah, it's constant, and our staff are assistant coaches have done a great job lining things up, but they're constantly They'll walk in the room. I'll be on one call as soon as I finished that. Hey, we got this guy in the line. This is who it is. This is why you need to talk to him. We watched their film yesterday. You approved of the player, you think you can fit of what we're trying to build in our vision. You need to talk to him for ten minutes. And then that's just a constant back and forth. And in between, you know, you're back in your town where you played in So there's a lot of relationships, a lot of close relationships with people I care about that want to stop by the office, and so you don't want to be disrespectful. But at the same time, you've got to build a team, you know, or you're going to be kicking yourself for the next ten months that we missed out in this guy, missed out on this guy. So it's I'm going a thousand miles an hour right now. I keep using the I'm just swimming in the deep end, you know. And but I'm super grateful for the staff, my assistant coaches. They're doing a phenomenal job and without them, I couldn't get any of this done.

I want to ask a culture versus a short term success question, and I'm hoping I'm asking in this in a way that comes off as somewhat intelligent. Year one, with you being the head coach of Florida State, obviously you have a culture to build, but obviously college basketball has changed where it's kind of like European basketball whe everybodys on a one year contract for lack of a better term. You have a culture you want to build, but you also need really good players. Where is your line right now of you need a certain type of player, but you also need a player that's really good that may not exactly be the culture you're looking for.

I want to ask a culture versus a short term success question, and I'm hoping I'm asking in this in a way that comes off as somewhat intelligent. Year one, with you being the head coach of Florida State, obviously you have a culture to build, but obviously college basketball has changed where it's kind of like European basketball whe everybodys on a one year contract for lack of a better term. You have a culture you want to build, but you also need really good players. Where is your line right now of you need a certain type of player, but you also need a player that's really good that may not exactly be the culture you're looking for.

Yeah, I'm a big believer and culture drives success, right the process of the way you do things brings the results. And any coach considering to talk about culture, and any coach considering to talk about I.

Yeah, I'm a big believer and culture drives success, right the process of the way you do things brings the results. And any coach considering to talk about culture, and any coach considering to talk about I.

Want to win this many games.

Want to win this many games.

But that is a daily commitment to a certain standard, a certain set of values you have starting with me and my staff and everyone in this building, and as we build this team, those are the type of players we need to bring in that we think can uphold those standards in the locker room. So Bobby, of course, there has to be a level of talent to win games. But talent can only get you so far. You know, it can only win you so many games. If the locker room is disconnected, if there's not a commitment to a championship culture, those championship results will never happen. So I'm a big believer in surrounding myself on my staff with the right people who are about the right things, and then through that, through our evaluation, through our lens gathering intel, you can tell really quickly if a kid has that and fits that or he doesn't. So those are the type of kids we're going after. Obviously there's a baseline level of talent that you have to have. But if there's a kid that's a little more talented but doesn't quite fit with what we're doing, or a kid that's a little less talented but he's a really really good character, hard working, high IQ kid, we're probably be going to go after the ladder.

But that is a daily commitment to a certain standard, a certain set of values you have starting with me and my staff and everyone in this building, and as we build this team, those are the type of players we need to bring in that we think can uphold those standards in the locker room. So Bobby, of course, there has to be a level of talent to win games. But talent can only get you so far. You know, it can only win you so many games. If the locker room is disconnected, if there's not a commitment to a championship culture, those championship results will never happen. So I'm a big believer in surrounding myself on my staff with the right people who are about the right things, and then through that, through our evaluation, through our lens gathering intel, you can tell really quickly if a kid has that and fits that or he doesn't. So those are the type of kids we're going after. Obviously there's a baseline level of talent that you have to have. But if there's a kid that's a little more talented but doesn't quite fit with what we're doing, or a kid that's a little less talented but he's a really really good character, hard working, high IQ kid, we're probably be going to go after the ladder.

I'm gonna be candid with you here, and I well appreciate any response you give to this. But I know in the booster world, especially when it comes to in io and collectives, and et cetera that we're all having to learn and deal with. I am a I would say, semi significant booster at the University of Arkansas. I'm not John Tyson. I don't have six million dollars to pay a coach. But there are times where, let me say this in a way, I feel like I say it that I there is money that I give to my school, right, and so it's hey, can you help here?

I'm gonna be candid with you here, and I well appreciate any response you give to this. But I know in the booster world, especially when it comes to in io and collectives, and et cetera that we're all having to learn and deal with. I am a I would say, semi significant booster at the University of Arkansas. I'm not John Tyson. I don't have six million dollars to pay a coach. But there are times where, let me say this in a way, I feel like I say it that I there is money that I give to my school, right, and so it's hey, can you help here?

Can we help?

Can we help?

There?

There?

Are you having to create new relationships for that new part of college basketball now, specifically when it comes to making sure these players get in.

Are you having to create new relationships for that new part of college basketball now, specifically when it comes to making sure these players get in.

I owe money first, Bobby, I don't.

I owe money first, Bobby, I don't.

I don't know if I could sense a little bit of hesitation in your voice. But if Arkansas is not treating you right, you can always come over to Florida State.

I don't know if I could sense a little bit of hesitation in your voice. But if Arkansas is not treating you right, you can always come over to Florida State.

Hey, I'm telling you basketball, I treating me a good football, streaming me good basketball and treat me like crap. But I hear you, Thank you, Gus.

Hey, I'm telling you basketball, I treating me a good football, streaming me good basketball and treat me like crap. But I hear you, Thank you, Gus.

If there's any level not satisfact just coming on the course, State, You're welcome anytime.

If there's any level not satisfact just coming on the course, State, You're welcome anytime.

But no, it's it's been. It's been. Uh, it's been good.

But no, it's it's been. It's been. Uh, it's been good.

That there's a lot of built in relationships from my playing days with donors, with boosters, with faculty, with administration. Michael Alford Our ad has been incredible. Peter Collins, the head of our board, has been incredible connecting me with the people I need to talk to, and a lot of these people at some level I already have relationships with, so it's easy for me. It's not a transactional conversation with a lot of these people because I know them and they know me and they know what I'm about. So it's it's I never want to be that guy on the corner asking for money. You know, hey, hey, we can't do this without you, because they're aware of it. You know, with without donors, without boosters, without the fans having equity in what we're building, we don't have a team. And so everyone's aware of it. Everyone's been super supportive. We're trying to do this the right way, but we're also trying to give back. Right there's this perception in collegiate athletics right now that it's just we need more, we need more, we need more, And it's like, okay, well, what can we give you?

That there's a lot of built in relationships from my playing days with donors, with boosters, with faculty, with administration. Michael Alford Our ad has been incredible. Peter Collins, the head of our board, has been incredible connecting me with the people I need to talk to, and a lot of these people at some level I already have relationships with, so it's easy for me. It's not a transactional conversation with a lot of these people because I know them and they know me and they know what I'm about. So it's it's I never want to be that guy on the corner asking for money. You know, hey, hey, we can't do this without you, because they're aware of it. You know, with without donors, without boosters, without the fans having equity in what we're building, we don't have a team. And so everyone's aware of it. Everyone's been super supportive. We're trying to do this the right way, but we're also trying to give back. Right there's this perception in collegiate athletics right now that it's just we need more, we need more, we need more, And it's like, okay, well, what can we give you?

Right?

Right?

How can we build this relationship so it makes sense for you, so you feel like you have equity in what we're building.

How can we build this relationship so it makes sense for you, so you feel like you have equity in what we're building.

And you're playing time at Florida State and then you're coaching, or even you're playing time overseas and you're playing in professional basketball. Offensively, what are you doing at Florida State that you have taking from taken from all those different elements or are you still running basically the same thing that you ran as the point guard at Florida State back in the day.

And you're playing time at Florida State and then you're coaching, or even you're playing time overseas and you're playing in professional basketball. Offensively, what are you doing at Florida State that you have taking from taken from all those different elements or are you still running basically the same thing that you ran as the point guard at Florida State back in the day.

No, it's going to be much different. And that's no disrespect to coach Hamilton or his staff. I've just been trained as a coach in the in the NBA ranks, and it's a different style. We're heavy on the analytics game and using data to drive what we're doing and support what we're doing. At the NBA level, obviously you have much more resources, right There's there's literal scientists on your staff that we just don't have in college. But there is a baseline level of belief in terms of efficiency, in terms of what my basketball philosophy and way I want to teach it. So the way I tell recruits and their parents and their agents, it's going to be a mesh of an NBA style, but in the college game. So it's going to be a little bit faster and a little bit more pace, a little bit more space, less posting up, more three pointers, more offensive rebounds, and those things generally lead to more efficient way to play. And then within our evaluation, what type of kid can support that?

No, it's going to be much different. And that's no disrespect to coach Hamilton or his staff. I've just been trained as a coach in the in the NBA ranks, and it's a different style. We're heavy on the analytics game and using data to drive what we're doing and support what we're doing. At the NBA level, obviously you have much more resources, right There's there's literal scientists on your staff that we just don't have in college. But there is a baseline level of belief in terms of efficiency, in terms of what my basketball philosophy and way I want to teach it. So the way I tell recruits and their parents and their agents, it's going to be a mesh of an NBA style, but in the college game. So it's going to be a little bit faster and a little bit more pace, a little bit more space, less posting up, more three pointers, more offensive rebounds, and those things generally lead to more efficient way to play. And then within our evaluation, what type of kid can support that?

Right?

Right?

We want to help these kids get to professional sports, right, and I know what it takes to get there, and I know it takes a stick because that's my foundation of coaching. So how can I put these kids in the best position possible So when scouts come watch us play, they can see it, right, they can see, oh, this kid could actually work in our system.

We want to help these kids get to professional sports, right, and I know what it takes to get there, and I know it takes a stick because that's my foundation of coaching. So how can I put these kids in the best position possible So when scouts come watch us play, they can see it, right, they can see, oh, this kid could actually work in our system.

That is usually not the case in college.

That is usually not the case in college.

Usually we get these kids in the NBA and the draft profs and in the first week of training camp and they have no idea how to play.

Usually we get these kids in the NBA and the draft profs and in the first week of training camp and they have no idea how to play.

Right.

Right.

It's like you're rewiring the player and now you can't play a total NBA system in college.

It's like you're rewiring the player and now you can't play a total NBA system in college.

There's a few nuances that you got to tweak.

There's a few nuances that you got to tweak.

But for the most part, and like in the SEC, you guys playing, Alabama's doing a great job.

But for the most part, and like in the SEC, you guys playing, Alabama's doing a great job.

Natos has done a great job. He's brought in an NBA staff.

Natos has done a great job. He's brought in an NBA staff.

He plays a modern style of basketball with his pace and the way they play and the way they move the ball and the way they cut. And there's other schools that are trying to do it with their hires, but not many colleges have not only the ability to do it, but just a basic understanding of Okay, this is where these kids are going. Maybe we should help with our system to get them there.

He plays a modern style of basketball with his pace and the way they play and the way they move the ball and the way they cut. And there's other schools that are trying to do it with their hires, but not many colleges have not only the ability to do it, but just a basic understanding of Okay, this is where these kids are going. Maybe we should help with our system to get them there.

You mentioned natos and natos. I think about just looking at the shot chart and it's all underneath the goal or it's all three pointers, right, and so not a lot of mid range When I think of Alabama great athletes, not a lot of mid range. And if I'm going to be extremely technical and ask the question that I want to know from you, as there's a lot more handing off and the ball holder also screening, but it brings an extra defensive player to the player holding the ball. What are your thought because it seems like that's more than ever you have. You have guys handing the ball off as a pass, but again you're bringing an extra defensive player to the player holding the ball. You do it? Your thoughts on that philosophy? Where do you fall on that?

You mentioned natos and natos. I think about just looking at the shot chart and it's all underneath the goal or it's all three pointers, right, and so not a lot of mid range When I think of Alabama great athletes, not a lot of mid range. And if I'm going to be extremely technical and ask the question that I want to know from you, as there's a lot more handing off and the ball holder also screening, but it brings an extra defensive player to the player holding the ball. What are your thought because it seems like that's more than ever you have. You have guys handing the ball off as a pass, but again you're bringing an extra defensive player to the player holding the ball. You do it? Your thoughts on that philosophy? Where do you fall on that?

Yeah, some of it's personnel driven, some of it depends on you know who's on your team and what style. I've seen more heavy pick and roll teams be really successful. In Sacramento with the Kings, we had a guy named Demonta Sabonis, and obviously we surrounded him Darren Fox from Leak Monk, all these guys that could shoot, pass, and dribble, which is what I'm going to try to do here. But Sibonis was very good with the ball as a center, so we I think several years in a row we led with dribble handoffs and handoff actions, and we were very low in our pick and roll actions just because the ball naturally found Sibonis so often.

Yeah, some of it's personnel driven, some of it depends on you know who's on your team and what style. I've seen more heavy pick and roll teams be really successful. In Sacramento with the Kings, we had a guy named Demonta Sabonis, and obviously we surrounded him Darren Fox from Leak Monk, all these guys that could shoot, pass, and dribble, which is what I'm going to try to do here. But Sibonis was very good with the ball as a center, so we I think several years in a row we led with dribble handoffs and handoff actions, and we were very low in our pick and roll actions just because the ball naturally found Sibonis so often.

That is something to an extent I'll bring to Florida State.

That is something to an extent I'll bring to Florida State.

Most coaches spend a lot of time in their defensive preparation on guardian pick and rolls because it happens so often. It's a little bit trickier guardian dribble handoffs because usually you know, if you think about a big or even a guard guard guard handoff, if you mess up that coverage, the guy dribbling the ball can just keep it in go, and that's not the case in the pick and roll, so the guy with the ball is live you know, and it's just a little more complicated to guard that what I do believe, and some again, some college are doing a lot of NBA teams are doing it the.

Most coaches spend a lot of time in their defensive preparation on guardian pick and rolls because it happens so often. It's a little bit trickier guardian dribble handoffs because usually you know, if you think about a big or even a guard guard guard handoff, if you mess up that coverage, the guy dribbling the ball can just keep it in go, and that's not the case in the pick and roll, so the guy with the ball is live you know, and it's just a little more complicated to guard that what I do believe, and some again, some college are doing a lot of NBA teams are doing it the.

Ball and body movement.

Ball and body movement.

So there has to be a constant movement, a constant flow of cutting towards the rim in an aggressive manner to collapse the defense to put a threat on the rim, and then respacing out the backside.

So there has to be a constant movement, a constant flow of cutting towards the rim in an aggressive manner to collapse the defense to put a threat on the rim, and then respacing out the backside.

So think about defensive structure.

So think about defensive structure.

I know I'm getting a little technical and nerdy here. You got to protect the paint, which means helps got to come, which means at one point you have two guys on you, and then as as the guy with the ball, you just got to make the right play over and over again.

I know I'm getting a little technical and nerdy here. You got to protect the paint, which means helps got to come, which means at one point you have two guys on you, and then as as the guy with the ball, you just got to make the right play over and over again.

Sometimes the right play is for you to score.

Sometimes the right play is for you to score.

Most of the time it has helped comes the right plays to find the open guy and create another advantage on the backside.

Most of the time it has helped comes the right plays to find the open guy and create another advantage on the backside.

I've got like five more minutes with you. I have a play suggestion. I was like, maybe you tried out early on. I just don't know why it doesn't happen and I've only ever had happen to me during pickout because I suck. But it works. It's called the three point airball alley oop. Now follow me here, coach, imagine this, because I'm the one shooting, I'm the one shooting three pointer. That's the airball. But if everything looks like a three point shot with one of your best shooters, one of your higher percentage shooters, he purposefully is shooting an air ball to where your other the back cut knows it's an airball, jumps up times it. Everyone else takes this three pointer. He there's an alley oop.

I've got like five more minutes with you. I have a play suggestion. I was like, maybe you tried out early on. I just don't know why it doesn't happen and I've only ever had happen to me during pickout because I suck. But it works. It's called the three point airball alley oop. Now follow me here, coach, imagine this, because I'm the one shooting, I'm the one shooting three pointer. That's the airball. But if everything looks like a three point shot with one of your best shooters, one of your higher percentage shooters, he purposefully is shooting an air ball to where your other the back cut knows it's an airball, jumps up times it. Everyone else takes this three pointer. He there's an alley oop.

They're just sitting there. Why don't people run?

They're just sitting there. Why don't people run?

The three ball?

The three ball?

Air ball alley oop is the greatest play ever.

Air ball alley oop is the greatest play ever.

Bobby, I'm gonna have to think about that a little more. Yeah, exactly could that could be a potential for a first play? You know what I was when I was coaching in Golden State. You know we had all these shooters Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and the list goes on. But we used to talk about this reminds me. We used to talk about the Flying V right, the Flying Ducks from the Mighty Ducks, and we said, what if you just put four guys in front of Steph right and a flying V and you just worked your way down the court and a flying V until Steph got close enough to the three point line where he could shoot it.

Bobby, I'm gonna have to think about that a little more. Yeah, exactly could that could be a potential for a first play? You know what I was when I was coaching in Golden State. You know we had all these shooters Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and the list goes on. But we used to talk about this reminds me. We used to talk about the Flying V right, the Flying Ducks from the Mighty Ducks, and we said, what if you just put four guys in front of Steph right and a flying V and you just worked your way down the court and a flying V until Steph got close enough to the three point line where he could shoot it.

How would you guard it right?

How would you guard it right?

And so this, Bobby, you could be I still got a spot on my coaching staff open.

And so this, Bobby, you could be I still got a spot on my coaching staff open.

You could be an assistant coach for me.

You could be an assistant coach for me.

You can't afford me. I'll be honest with you at this point. You can't afford me. But but I'm just saying, if you have one of your one of your shooters, everything looks the same and he purposefully is shooting an air ball to the point where one of your big guys knows it's an airball coming. Time's it right, because that's all a rebound is, is timing it right and dunks it when you use it. Coach, I just want you to text me and be like I used your play. Was it could be in like, no, not even acc game. It could be like you're playing the high school. Yeah, Tallahassee High. You let me know because I think that's the pointy, Okay, come on. Two final questions for you, coach. The first time you put on that logo again, was that a moment for you? Was it like a like a ceremonial thing, Like I'm the coach. Now, let me put this on.

You can't afford me. I'll be honest with you at this point. You can't afford me. But but I'm just saying, if you have one of your one of your shooters, everything looks the same and he purposefully is shooting an air ball to the point where one of your big guys knows it's an airball coming. Time's it right, because that's all a rebound is, is timing it right and dunks it when you use it. Coach, I just want you to text me and be like I used your play. Was it could be in like, no, not even acc game. It could be like you're playing the high school. Yeah, Tallahassee High. You let me know because I think that's the pointy, Okay, come on. Two final questions for you, coach. The first time you put on that logo again, was that a moment for you? Was it like a like a ceremonial thing, Like I'm the coach. Now, let me put this on.

Yeah, there was a lot of emotions over the past few weeks. My wife was an athlete here too, she was a swimmer. So everywhere we've gone, both as a player and as a coach, we brought Floria State with us. You know, our kids. My son last night facetimed me in his Florida State pajamas, which he's.

Yeah, there was a lot of emotions over the past few weeks. My wife was an athlete here too, she was a swimmer. So everywhere we've gone, both as a player and as a coach, we brought Floria State with us. You know, our kids. My son last night facetimed me in his Florida State pajamas, which he's.

Had far before I got the job.

Had far before I got the job.

So really, the most emotional moment probably with this whole process wasn't the press conference, wasn't addressing the team. It was when we got off the plane in Tallahassee and Michael Alford, had our athletic director, was with us and our family, my wife, my three children. We got the plane and at the at the private airport, I don't know how many people, probably seventy five to one hundred people. The band was there, the cheerleaders were there, you know, all fans, some boosters that I know, and it was it was emotional. I don't I don't cry much, but I was very close and my wife's just you know, full emotion.

So really, the most emotional moment probably with this whole process wasn't the press conference, wasn't addressing the team. It was when we got off the plane in Tallahassee and Michael Alford, had our athletic director, was with us and our family, my wife, my three children. We got the plane and at the at the private airport, I don't know how many people, probably seventy five to one hundred people. The band was there, the cheerleaders were there, you know, all fans, some boosters that I know, and it was it was emotional. I don't I don't cry much, but I was very close and my wife's just you know, full emotion.

My kids are looking around like where are we right now?

My kids are looking around like where are we right now?

You know, like we're trying to explain on what Tallhassie was and they're walking into this like, you know, incredible moment with the band plane And that was when it really hit me.

You know, like we're trying to explain on what Tallhassie was and they're walking into this like, you know, incredible moment with the band plane And that was when it really hit me.

Is is pretty awesome.

Is is pretty awesome.

You know, I get to come back home and and and put this logo back on it. It means a little more than a normal coaching job, you know, you just have a little more invested in the situation. So yeah, it's been It's been great so far, man, Bobby. I'm super excited to be back.

You know, I get to come back home and and and put this logo back on it. It means a little more than a normal coaching job, you know, you just have a little more invested in the situation. So yeah, it's been It's been great so far, man, Bobby. I'm super excited to be back.

One comment, final question. There's a gas station New York campus. I'm obsessed with it because you put all the stuff on, like the desk on the end, and it just wrings it up automatically. You've been do you know that gas station? It's right there by campus. Then I get a candy bar up a little water there and it goes He's like as a seven eleven whatever was like fort dollars twenty nine cents. Nobody even said a word to me, and I was like, what the crap just happened in Tallahad So a big shout out at the gas station near campus. You're gonna see a coach. You've been gone long time, You're about to be reintegrated and then.