Episode 540
Now That’s What I Call Coaching
Today is National Coaches Day, so I’m celebrating (and low-key roasting) the people who stand on the sideline yelling stuff you already knew — “Move,” “Smile,” “Keep your head up.” I riff through the best dumb-but-hilarious coaching moments from Arkansas folks like Dana Altman, John L. Smith and Sam Pittman — yeah, that legendary “I didn’t know what to do” pep talk made the highlight reel. I even joke about a fake greatest-hits album, “Now That’s What I Call Coaching,” because who doesn’t want motivational wisdom remixed into pure chaos? We keep it silly, sarcastic, and loving — coaches teach discipline and teamwork, but sometimes they teach how to lose with style. Oh, and on the real note: proceeds from our gag benefit the Arkansas Edge NIL program, so laughs do some good too.
Takeaways:
- I riff on National Coaches Day, poking fun at sideline yelling and obvious coaching clichés — “Move, get back, keep your head up.”
- We roast Arkansas coaching moments, joking that some coaches got real good at teaching how to lose.
- I pitch a fake 'Now That's What I Call Coaching' greatest-hits album, with proceeds benefitting the Arkansas Edge NIL program.
- I play clips of Dana Altman's excited 'I am excited' lines, Houston Dale Nut's rare 'called play' moment, John L. Smith's 'Smile', and Sam Pittman's 'I didn't know what to do'.
- We still tip a hat to coaches for teaching discipline, preparation, and teamwork — way more than just X's and O's.
Transcript
It's haystack.
Speaker A:And Today is the 6th day of October, and there's a couple of silly holidays.
Speaker A:I'm going to talk about today, the first of which, National Coaches Day.
Speaker A:So give some X's and O's to the guys who scribble the X's and O's.
Speaker A:Today we honor the people who stand on the sideline and yell things that you already know.
Speaker A:Move.
Speaker A:Get back.
Speaker A:Keep your head up.
Speaker A:Well, thanks, coach.
Speaker A:I had planned to just stop moving entirely until you said move.
Speaker A:Seriously, though, coaches are pretty great.
Speaker A:They're a big part of sports.
Speaker A:And great coaches teach more than X's and O's.
Speaker A:They teach discipline, preparation, teamwork.
Speaker A:And in Arkansas's case, I guess they get really good at teaching how to lose.
Speaker A:In fact, some coaches are really, really good at that part.
Speaker A:And now you can enjoy the greatest hits.
Speaker A:It's National Coaches Day.
Speaker A:Celebrate the greatest moments in motivation all on one album.
Speaker A:Now that's what I call coaching.
Speaker A: hours in: Speaker B:But I am excited about the future.
Speaker B:I am excited about being your basketball coach.
Speaker B:We're all excited about being here.
Speaker A:And who can forget the excitement from the head hong when after nearly a decade on the job, Houston Dale Nut finally made one good play call.
Speaker A:That was.
Speaker C:A called play.
Speaker C:And I called it, Chuck.
Speaker C:All right.
Speaker C:Well, congratulations, coach.
Speaker C:I made some good calls today.
Speaker C:You sure.
Speaker A:Did.
Speaker A:You sure did.
Speaker A:Plus, who can forget this nugget of wisdom from interim football coach John L. Smith?
Speaker A:Smile.
Speaker A:Smile.
Speaker A:Okay.
Speaker A:Hey, you guys all right?
Speaker A:If not, I'm not talking.
Speaker A:And of course, the number one all time greatest quote to inspire confidence in a team from coach Sam Pittman.
Speaker A:I.
Speaker B:Didn't know what to do, to be perfectly honest with you.
Speaker B:That's.
Speaker B:That's the truth.
Speaker A:Now that's what I call coaching.
Speaker A:Get your copy today and you'll say, if I was a fan, I'd be mad at me, too.
Speaker A:I'd be frustrated as hell with me.
Speaker A:Proceeds from now that's what I call coaching Benefit the Arkansas Edge Nil program.
