All Ball With Doug Gottlieb

First, Doug reacts to Day 1 tourney action, including Arizona and Virginia suffering first round upsets. Then, he’s joined by Kennesaw State Head Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim on the eve of his 14-seed Lions first round matchup against Xavier.  They discuss his playing career following his NBA all-star brother Shareef, playing for Billy Kennedy at Southeastern Louisiana, his transition coaching under Kennedy at Murray State, how he helped Alex Caruso develop into an NBA player at A&M, Tom Crean’s focus on player development at Georgia, and his unique relationship with Anthony Edwards that got him to UGA, how he got the Kennesaw Job, how he changed the culture of a 1 win team into an NCAA Tournament team, why he was happy for Damon Stoudamire getting the Georgia Tech job, and why Kennesaw has a shot against Xavier. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First, Doug reacts to the First Four games as the tourney sets to tip off. Then, he gives an inside look at the interview process he just completed for the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay head coaching job, and what he learned from the process despite not getting the job. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former Texans Executive VP of Football Operations Jack Easterby for the fourth installment of their discussion on why he decided to leave the Patriots after another Super Bowl for the Texans, his relationship with owner Cal McNair, his rise up the ranks to EVP of Football Operations, what a highly critical Sports Illustrated article got wrong about him, how it impacted him, how it ended in Houston, and his plans for the future. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former University of Louisiana Head Coach Bob Marlin on his climb up the coaching ladder starting as a grad assistant at Northeast Louisiana, coaching under Dana Altman at Marshall, his first head coaching job at Pensacola Junior College, his first DI exposure at Bama in the mid 90’s, his success turning around Sam Houston State, why he decided to make the move to Louisiana, how he built the program into a consistent winner, how Elfrid Payton took the program to another level, Jordan Brown’s impact, and his NCAA tourney expectations as a 13 seed. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former Texans Executive Vice President of Football Operations Jack Easterby for the third installment of their interview to discuss what happened behind the scenes during the Patriots 2015 Super Bowl run, including Deflategate and how Malcolm Butler’s infamous Super Bowl 49 winning INT against the Seahawks unfolded, and the all-time 28-3 comeback against the Falcons to win Super Bowl 51. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former Texans Executive Vice President of Football Operations Jack Easterby to discuss leadership philosophy, how he was hired as chaplain for the Chiefs on 2011, how the crisis following former Chiefs LB Jovan Belcher’s suicide changed his perspective on organizational leadership, what he learned from Andy Reid taking over the Chiefs, his move to the Patriots in 2013, his remarkable first call with Bill Belichick, how Belichick and Kraft handled the fallout from the Aaron Hernandez crisis, and how Belichick reevaluated everything following their ‘13 playoff loss to the Broncos. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug continues his conversation with Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart to discuss the passing of his college coach and mentor William Brown, Billy Donovan’s influence on how he runs his own program, why he decided to leave VCU to take the Texas job, the good and bad lessons he learned from his time in Austin, and how he’s adapting to the realities of transfer portal. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by former Texans Executive Vice President of Football Operations Jack Easterby to discuss his favorite Super Bowl memories, his sports background growing up as a die hard Gamecocks fan in Columbia, South Carolina, his experience playing small college basketball and golf, what he learned in his first brief NFL job with the Jacksonville Jags, his experience working in the South Carolina athletic department, the lessons he learned from former Gamecock basketball coach Dave Odom, the importance of his Christian faith, and misconceptions about him in the media. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by UNC Legend and National Champion Tyler Hansbrough to look back at the Heels’ disappointing 2008 Final Four loss to Kansas, how bounced back to win it all in his 2009 senior season, the origin of the ‘Psycho T’ nickname, Ty Lawson’s all-time prank on on Roy Williams, the story behind the infamous video of him jumping off a frat house roof into a pool, what it meant to beat Duke on last time at Cameron for a 4-0 career record,  why he doesn’t like about the current transfer portal, if he really snubbed John Wall on his UNC recruiting visit, and his NBA Draft night memories. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by UNC Legend and National Champion Tyler Hansbrough to discuss his hoops background growing up in rural Missouri, his childhood Mizzou fandom, his AAU battles against then mythical #1 recruit Greg Oden, how Roy Williams convinced him to pick UNC, his breakout freshman year, what it was like to ruin J.J. Reddick’s Senior Night at Cameron Indoor, and how close he came to skipping his sophomore year and entering the NBA Draft. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug continues his conversation with Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart by looking back at VCU’s Cinderella 2011 Final Four run in his second year as a head coach, how they were able to upset Georgetown, Purdue and Kansas, what he regrets about the Final Four loss to Butler, why he opted to stay at VCU instead of immediately taking more money elsewhere, and how he attempted to stay grounded as the hottest coach in basketball. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshow  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart for part 2 of their conversation on how Shaka landed an assistant job on Billy Donovan’s staff, Donovan's influence on him as a coach, how he unexpectedly landed his job at VCU, and how he came up with his infamous ‘Havoc’ branding of his pressing philosophy. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Marquette Head Coach Shaka Smart to discuss his hoops background growing up outside of Madison, Wisconsin, how he ended up playing at DIII, Kenyon College in Ohio, his entry into coaching in DII, his unforgettable workout of LeBron in Akron, what he learned from now longtime Akron coach Keith Dambrot.  Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Florida Atlantic Head Coach Dusty May for the second part of their interview. They discuss Dusty moving on to Louisiana tech and Florida under Mike White, how he landed his first head coaching job with Florida Atlantic, how he scrambled to fill out his first roster, his coaching philosophy, culture building, and how he’ll handle job rumors mentioning his name. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this exclusive episode, KJ chops it up with 2026 Lynwood High-School PG Jason Crowe Jr., arguably the nation's top freshman basketball player. Crowe Jr. talks about how his parents keep him locked in, his newfound fame, the best players he's faced so far this season, and the type of work he puts in on his game everyday. KJ finds out if Jason can beat his dad in 1 on 1, how Crowe Jr. is able to play thru contact against physically mature players, and what his short term and long term goals are, on and off the court. #allballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug gives his take on Kentucky getting destroyed over the weekend by Mizzou and if Coach Cal can turn it around in the NIL age.  Then, he’s joined by Florida Atlantic Head Coach Dusty May to discuss his basketball background growing up in Indiana, how he landed a coveted student manager job at Indiana University for Bob Knight, what he learned from Knight, and his path up the coaching ladder as an assistant at USC, UAB and Murray State. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, KJ chops it up with Long Beach Poly guard Jovani Ruff, ESPN's #14 ranked 2025 High-School basketball prospect in the country. Jovani opens up about his recruitment, what he looks for in a university and what he needs to work on to become a complete player. Great conversation with one of the nation's top ballers. #allballSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by Nets and FoxSports Analyst to discuss her hoops background growing up in Chicago, staying home to play college ball at DePaul, how an ESPN internship sparked her passion to work in the media, how she honed her craft, breaking through as a color analyst with the Nets, and what it’s like covering the KD/Kyrie Nets on a nightly basis. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by UTEP HC Joe Golding to discuss how he took DII Abilene Christian from being a bad small school program to DI and taking down Texas in the NCAA Tournament, why he decided to make the jump to UTEP and his expectations for the future. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug is joined by UTEP HC Joe Golding to discuss him making headlines by driving three airport stranded Pitt Football players from Dallas to El Paso to the Sun Bowl, and his grind up the coaching ladder from high school through the college ranks until landing his first job at then DII Abilene Christian. Subscribe NOW to get the latest All Ball Podcasts! #douggottliebshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.