The Open Run With Will Strickland

Episode 211 – Competitive Reset

Sometimes when you are working your plan, the plan doesn’t work.

How do you pivot toward prosperity?

On this week’s ep, we call on Jason Hooten, Head Men’s Basketball Coach for the New Mexico State University Aggies, who will share his philosophy around recognizing when to shift gears in the ever-changing landscape of major collegiate athletics.

From name, image and Likeness funding, the transfer portal and the slow death of the mid-major Cinderella at #MarchMadness to the conference respect, strength of schedule and the men’s Sweet Sixteen, the coach and Wall $t. make first-team All Common Sense of it all!

News.

Views.

Truths.

References Made:

Toronto Mans, gang-adjacent, Matthew Dellavedova, New Balance, The Hamburglar, Minnesota Timberwolves, Nancy Lieberman, Duke, chocolate chip cookies, Obi Toppin, rock fights, LA Sparks, Moses Malone, Kinsasha, adidas Superstars, Power, Martin Luther King, traveling, Pig Sooey, Ta’Niya Latson, prostate exams, Ore-Ida, Karris Bilal, ByMyself meetings, Cancel Culture, and more, all on the podcast where Basketball and Life are One: The Open Run With Will Strickland!

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