Dawn Staley
NCAA National Championship–winning head coach of the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. She is the author of Uncommon Favor.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 55min
Dawn Staley on Knowing (and Demanding) Your Worth
Dawn Staley, a legendary coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist, reflects on her journey from athlete to mentor. She discusses the pivotal lessons from her mother that shaped her coaching philosophy and how she fought for equal pay at her university. Staley shares insights on grace in both winning and losing, the toll of achieving dreams, and the ongoing fight for equity in women's sports. Her new memoir, Uncommon Favor, weaves in personal anecdotes, highlighting the importance of self-worth and advocacy in both sports and life.
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Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 16min
Dawn Staley: On Coaching, Mental Fortitude, and Love | From the FM Archives
Guest Dawn Staley, 2024 National Championship winning coach, shares insights on resilience, psychological agility, and relationship-building in coaching. Topics include childhood in Philly, financial wellness, coaching styles, mental strength in sports, mastering controllables, non-verbal communication, and diverse narratives in sports.
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May 23, 2025 • 34min
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Passes House, Takes From Poor, Gives to Rich | Dawn Staley
Dawn Staley, a basketball legend and head coach of the University of South Carolina women’s team, shares insights from her new memoir, “Uncommon Favor.” She discusses coaching through a heart condition, emphasizing the importance of meeting players where they are rather than relying solely on analytics. Staley also offers encouraging words to the Knicks after their playoff struggle. The conversation weaves personal anecdotes with broader themes of health, leadership, and the evolving landscape of college sports amid challenges like Name, Image, and Likeness regulations.
Apr 13, 2022 • 33min
Shanghai's Extreme Lockdown | Dawn Staley
China enforces an extreme COVID-19 lockdown, Roy Wood Jr. highlights Black classical musicians, and South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley discusses her basketball championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2025 • 30min
Hall of Famer Dawn Staley on What It Really Takes to Win
Dawn Staley, a Hall of Famer and the head coach of South Carolina women’s basketball, shares her profound journey from North Philly to coaching excellence. She emphasizes the importance of discipline and the lessons learned from both victories and setbacks. Dawn sheds light on the emotional aftermath of winning Olympic gold, revealing how achieving dreams can sometimes lead to unexpected emptiness. With insights from her new book, *Uncommon Favor*, she inspires listeners to embrace resilience, faith, and inclusive leadership on their paths to success.
