Glue Guys
Episode 15 No Days Off
Glue Guys

Episode 15: No Days Off

Glue Guys

Episode 15

No Days Off

What drives the most unstoppable leaders? ESPN analyst Jay Bilas takes us inside Coach K's daring early years building Duke's dynasty and shares how a profound lesson about relentlessness changed his understanding of greatness. From behind-the-scenes stories of culture-building to candid insights on today's evolving college sports landscape with NIL, he challenges listeners to examine their own pursuit of excellence. Through hard-earned wisdom as a player, coach, lawyer, and broadcaster, Bilas demonstrates how authentic leadership requires not just talent, but an unwavering commitment to making everyone around you elevate their game.

Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys

(00:01:03) A Legend On and Off the Court

(00:02:46) Jay Billis' European Basketball Career

(00:04:47) The Toughest Player: John Ebeling

(00:08:47) Choosing Duke and Coach K

(00:11:41) The Iconic 1992 Kentucky Game

(00:19:02) Advice on Leadership and Career Choices

(00:28:45) Facing Unpopularity for Independent Thinking

(00:29:22) Early NCAA Involvement and Policy Critique

(00:30:47) Transition to Broadcasting and Legal Safety Net

(00:31:47) Law School Lessons and Policy Criticism

(00:33:16) Current Landscape of College Basketball

(00:35:45) Financial Implications and Revenue Distribution

(00:40:18) Gambling in College Sports

(00:42:59) Building Duke Basketball's Competitive Culture

(00:47:48) Coach K's Leadership and Team Dynamics

(00:56:13) Recognizing the Glue Guys

No Days Off

Introduction

Shane
All right, Glue Guy listeners, brace yourself. Today we've got an extra special guest. We have a lot of special guests; this is an extra special guest who's not just a legend on the court but a powerhouse off the court as well.

We're talking about a guy who's seen every side of the game, from a four-year starter at Duke, where he stacked up over a thousand points—for those who don't know, if you score a thousand points, you're legit, okay? He was a pro baller, an assistant coach, to one of the sharpest minds on ESPN that we've ever seen in the game of basketball or any sport. Yes, it is the Jay Bilas.

The man isn't just a hoops analyst; he's also a hoops philosopher. Today we're going to get some nuggets, I'm sure, and be wowed by his knowledge. He's as comfortable breaking down game tapes as he is dissecting legal briefs because, oh yeah, he's also an attorney, boys and girls. That's what kind of man Jay Bilas is. And of course, he's the author of the bestselling book "Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court." Jay, it's still available on Amazon, right? Christmas is coming.

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