The Forty Year Coach Podcast: Recent Episodes
Marc Isenberg
Adam Stanco’s in-depth interview with former Michigan and San Diego State head coach Steve Fisher. They discuss Fisher’s coaching journey, from his early days as a high school coach through his incredible success at the college level. The legendary coach details how he led the Wolverines on their magical ride to the 1989 National Championship, what he thought when he saw Chris Webber play for the first time, and how he convinced the “Fab 5” to come to Ann Arbor together. Fisher explains how, with the help of Kawhi Leonard, his staff was able to turn SDSU into a national power and how he dealt with the news of his son being diagnosed with ALS.
Adam Stanco's in-depth interview with Georgia Tech head coach and ACC Coach of the Year Josh Pastner. They discuss the remarkable start to Pastner's coaching journey, including taking over an AAU program at age 16 and learning from Lute Olson while winning a National Championship in 1997 with Arizona. Pastner reveals details of the emotional rollercoaster he experienced after succeeding John Calipari at Memphis and explains why Georgia Tech was the ideal job for him.