#126: Jay Bilas, ESPN basketball analyst – Put substance before style

As the NCAA March Madness tournament kicks off this week, David talks with ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas. 

Jay knows the game inside and out. And he has a way with words that really draws you into the game. He’s a master of his craft because he truly honors the work he does – and the work of those around him. 

As you’ll hear in this episode, he is thoughtful with his opinions. He is deliberate about his work. And in his words, he has stuck to the substance of the job rather than the flash of it. 

In this episode, you’ll hear how to put substance before style – and so much more – including some great stories about Coach K and Michael Jordan from Jay’s years playing at Duke.

You’ll also learn:

• Three questions you can ask yourself whenever someone gives you criticism

• The tactics he learned to motivate and instruct others while playing for Coach K 

• A powerful analogy that can help any team work better together

• What kind of upsets we can expect in this year’s March Madness tournament

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