267. Kenny Payne: Answering the Call
The Hog Pod with Bo Mattingly
Sport & Story
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 21 October 2024
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Hog Pod, we sit down with Arkansas assistant basketball coach Kenny Payne to discuss his journey to Fayetteville, his close relationship with John Calipari, and the philosophy that drives him. Payne opens up about the importance of building strong relationships with players and how developing NBA talent requires more than just skill—it's about character, trust, and helping them achieve their dreams. He also shares insights into this year’s team, the recruiting process, and what it takes to create a sustainable legacy for Arkansas basketball.
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| 0:00.0 | He called and he just said, can he look, you know, I love you. I want you to be a part of what I'm doing here. |
| 0:07.0 | You just went through a tough deal in Louisville, take some time, think about it. I want to retire from Arkansas and I would love for you to |
| 0:14.9 | be a part of it. We're family. Welcome into the Hog Pot. I'm Bo Mattingly and this episode is made possible by our friends at South by Northwest Hospitality. |
| 0:37.0 | Associate Head coach Kenny Payne is the right-hand man for razorback basketball. |
| 0:48.0 | Let me see those feet. Let me see the feet. Good. |
| 0:52.0 | I look at Kenny and I said, what I want you to remember, you're Kenny. |
| 0:57.6 | I use an adjective pain. |
| 1:00.1 | Don't you forget that. |
| 1:01.8 | And I want you to come here and do that same guy. |
| 1:04.0 | Payne's basketball journey led him to all corners of the sport. |
| 1:08.0 | From a player at Louisville and Kentucky to a college and pro coach, including a 10-year stint with Cal at Kentucky, reaching |
| 1:17.0 | four final fours and a national championship. |
| 1:21.0 | And the Kentucky coronation is complete. |
| 1:25.0 | Champions. |
| 1:26.0 | His ties to the basketball world are deeply rooted in relationships. |
| 1:30.0 | Starting with one of his most meaningful, his bond with John Caliparian. |
| 1:35.0 | I'm on board to help me build this the right way and do it with character, do it with |
| 1:40.0 | humility. |
| 1:41.0 | You're making the right place. |
| 1:42.0 | You get a little bit selfish. You take something crazy. |
| 1:45.0 | You got to make it. |
| 1:47.0 | Building connections is at the heart of everything Payne does. |
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