The Ryen Russillo Podcast Can Belichick Wake a Sleeping Giant at UNC? Tom Curran on Why Bill Didn’t Return to the NFL. Plus, Clippers Guard Norman Powell.
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Dec 13, 2024 Tom Curran, an NBC Boston reporter, dives into Bill Belichick’s surprising shift to coaching at the University of North Carolina, discussing his frustrations with the NFL and what this change could mean for his legacy. The conversation shifts as Norman Powell, a guard for the Clippers, opens up about his close bond with Kawhi Leonard and the excitement of his breakout year. The podcast also touches on the evolving dynamics of basketball strategies and the humor found in navigating friendships and relationships.
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Belichick's Football Hive Mind
- Curran compares Belichick's Zoom meetings with football colleagues to "guys who sit at Dunkin' Donuts [...] and bitch about the world."
- He believes Belichick will bring his trusted circle to UNC.
Belichick's Coaching Style in College
- Russillo and Curran discuss how Belichick's coaching style might translate to college football.
- They wonder how he'll handle cutting players he doesn't like since colleges don't work the same as the NFL.
Belichick and the Social Side of College Football
- Curran wonders how Belichick will handle the social aspects of college coaching, such as booster events after losses.
- Russillo predicts an initially friendly Belichick who will revert to his old ways.