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Loving my @legacy_pickle pro air paddle! GID!

Loving my @legacy_pickle pro air paddle! GID!

In this episode of The Coach Mark Gottfried Show, I sit down with sports media heavyweight Colin Cowherd. From Colin’s small-town beginnings to national media stardom, we cover it all—work ethic, building trust in the industry, the evolution of sports talk, Super Bowl insights, the current state of the NBA, NIL, the transfer portal, and what it really takes to stay resilient in the public eye. @colincowherd

And when it comes to Luka? Colin keeps it real:
“When you’re that gifted, success comes early—and sometimes too easy.”
Luka was a prodigy, a legend by his second NBA season. But talent was never the knock—it’s been the conditioning, the defense, the grind. Maybe this latest trade is the wake-up call he needs. Because even legends need a push sometimes.

Don’t miss this one.
Podcast available now on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and Google. Full episode and more available at www.coachmarkgottfried.com
Link in bio! 🎙️🙌🏼

#CoachMarkGottfriedShow #ColinCowherd #LukaDoncic #NBA #SportsMedia #Resilience #HardTruths #NIL #TransferPortal #GreatnessRequiresMore #StayHungry

I reflect back on watching a young Kobe Bryant and Tracy Murray at Sonny Vaccaro’s camp—long before they were household names. Back then, it wasn’t about hype, it was about seeing something real. Sonny didn’t rely on others’ opinions—he trusted his own eyes. His philosophy was simple: do your own fishing, believe in what you see, and give talent a real chance.

Don’t miss this amazing conversation with Sonny Vaccaro! Episode out now on Spotify, Apple, Google podcasts as well as YouTube. Link in bio! 🎙️

#DoYourOwnFishing #SonnyVaccaro #KobeBryant #ABCDCamp #BasketballStories #TrustYourEye #MarkGottfried

In this episode of The Coach Mark Gottfried Show, I sat down with the legendary Sonny Vaccaro. From signing MJ to Nike, to mentoring future icons like Kobe, to shaking up the NCAA—his story is nothing short of extraordinary.

“You said we should give all the money to one guy… and that one guy was Michael Jordan.”
Sonny Vaccaro didn’t follow a formula—he followed conviction. No blueprint, no guarantees. Just bold moves that changed the game forever.

Tune in to hear how a series of “accidents” built one of the most influential legacies in sports history.

Podcast available now on Youtube, Spotify, Apple, and Google. Full episode and more available at www.coachmarkgottfried.com
Link in bio! 🎙️🙌🏼

#CoachMarkGottfriedShow #SonnyVaccaro #MichaelJordan #KobeBryant #BasketballLegends #GameChanger #Podcast

Got asked the other day if we’ll still see those magical Cinderella runs in the NCAA Tournament… and honestly, I’m not so sure. With the transfer portal wide open and NIL money flooding the game, the big schools are snatching up all the talent. Mid-major programs used to develop great players—but now those kids are getting poached before they ever get a chance to lead a deep tourney run. As someone who coached at Murray State, that shift hits different. I miss those underdog stories. Not sure we’ll see them again the way we used to.

#CollegeBasketball #NCAATournament #CinderellaStories #TransferPortal #NIL #MidMajors #BasketballThoughts

I can’t get enough of this young man!

Final Four time in San Antonio—four No. 1 seeds, all legit.
Auburn’s guards are tough, Broome’s a beast inside.
Florida showed real grit late vs. Texas Tech.
Duke’s loaded—and Cooper Flagg might be the best player in the country.
But my pick? Houston. Kelvin Sampson’s crew defends like nobody else.

Four great teams. Four great coaches. And one epic Final Four ahead. Let’s go.

#FinalFour #MarchMadness #Houston #CollegeHoops

In this episode out today on The Coach Mark Gottfried Show, I sit down with my long-time friend and rival, Rick Stansbury, to relive the unforgettable Alabama vs. Mississippi State battles. Back in the day, this was the real rivalry—no question about it.

We pushed each other, elevated our programs, and made each other better because we had no choice. The recruiting wars, the fierce matchups, and the nonstop competition—those were some incredible times.

Tune in as we dive into the stories, the rivalries, and the evolution of college basketball. It’s a conversation filled with memories, laughter, and a whole lot of respect. Don’t miss it!

#CoachMarkGottfriedShow #CollegeBasketball #AlabamaBasketball #MississippiState #Rivalry #Throwback

🏆 30 years ago today—UCLA won the National Championship! An unforgettable moment in college basketball history.

#UCLA #NationalChampions #Throwback #TBT

🏆 30 years ago today—UCLA won the National Championship! An unforgettable moment in college basketball history.

#UCLA #NationalChampions #Throwback #TBT

Just wrapped up an episode of The Coach Mark Gottfried Show with the legendary Sonny Vaccaro, and I absolutely loved it! The episode is coming soon, but in the meantime, I highly recommend you check out his new book—Legends and Souls.

📖 This book could have been 1,000 pages long with all the incredible stories Sonny has to tell. He’s the reason Michael Jordan landed at Nike, and he shares unforgettable moments—like meeting a 16-year-old Kobe Bryant at his ABCD Camp. From shaping Nike Basketball to revolutionizing Adidas, his impact on the game is unmatched.

You can grab Legends and Souls on Amazon or at your favorite bookstore. Trust me, you’ll love it! #LegendsAndSouls #SonnyVaccaro #BasketballHistory #coachmarkgottfriedshow

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