Episode 5: Matt McCall

Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with UMass head coach Matt McCall. They discuss his decision to end his playing career and attend Florida as a student-manager. He shares fascinating stories from his days doing manager grunt work and building relationships with Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer as they won back-to-back national championships. He reveals the secrets behind Billy Donovan’s success and recounts his difficult decision to leave Donovan’s staff. McCall explains how he earned an NCAA Tournament berth at Chattanooga and tells the remarkable story of becoming the UMass head coach when someone else was given the job just a week earlier. Find out more at 40YearCoach.com and follow us on Twitter... Adam Stanco: @naismithlives 40 Year Coach Podcast: @40YearCoach Matt McCall: @CoachMattMcCall Sydney Smith: @SydGSmitty