Is It A Good Thing Or Bad Thing That UNC Basketball Has Not Yet Hired A Coach? + What Does A Win Tonight Do For Dawn Staley?

Episode Description

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if it is a good thing or bad thing that UNC has not hired a coach yet and they preview tonight’s women’s Final Four matchups, including UConn vs. South Carolina and the impact a win by Dawn Staley’s team would have on her legacy.

Following the departure of Hubert Davis, UNC launched a high-profile search for its next men’s basketball head coach, aiming to continue the program’s tradition of excellence. The search has focused on candidates with proven NCAA Tournament experience, strong recruiting ties and the ability to maintain the Tar Heels’ winning culture. If you're Billy Donovan, do you leave the NBA for the UNC job? Who will be the next UNC men's basketball coach? Is this a good thing or bad thing UNC hasn't hired a coach yet?

The 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four is set to deliver high-stakes matchups tonight. The women’s Final Four in Phoenix features an all-No. 1 seed field that has UConn facing South Carolina and Texas matching up against UCLA, setting up classic showdowns among powerhouse programs. UConn plays South Carolina tonight at 7PM. If USC and Dawn Staley take down UConn, how impressive is that for Staley?

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