How Can Arguing with Players Build Relationships? Tom Izzo Explains | On The Bench

As NCAA Basketball gets ready to tip-off for the 2020-21 season, Mike sits down to chat with legendary Spartan head coach Tom Izzo.

0:00 -- Introduction to Tom Izzo
3:14-- Tom Izzo on his coaching future
4:48 -- Tom Izzo on Jud Heathcote stories (joke-telling and recruiting)
8:47 -- Tom Izzo on the coaching transition from Jud Heathcote to Tom Izzo
13:23 -- Tom Izzo on having great relationships with the media
15:03 -- Tom Izzo on helping promote the Big Ten Network before launch
16:32 -- Tom Izzo on how arguing with his players builds relationships (Draymond Green and Cassius Winston stories)
23:20 -- Tom Izzo on loudest Big Ten arenas and rivalry with Michigan
26:08 -- Tom Izzo on best Big Ten Men's Basketball teams he never coached
29:01 -- Tom Izzo on expanding Big Ten Men's Basketball conference schedule
30:58 -- Tom Izzo on how he started playing the accordion
34:10 -- Tom Izzo on living in a trailer park with Steve Mariucci and road trip stories
38:05-- "B4 You Go" segment

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[PellyjellyMom]

He just assaulted a player on TV. He is suppose to set an example. Needs to go before he hurts a player.