Welcome back to Three Things with Rick Elias, featuring fascinating conversations between Rick and his close friends, including athletes, entrepreneurs, leaders, and more, and three inspiring life lessons at the end of every episode.

Today's guest is Bob McKillop, the legendary head coach of the Davidson College men's basketball team.

Coach McKillop devoted more than three decades of his career to the Wildcats, with more than

600 wins and 10 NCAA tournament appearances. In that time, he coached both of his sons who were

standout players and 57 students who went on to play professionally, including two-time

NBA MVP Steph Curry.

McKillop stepped down in the role last year and his son Matt took over his head coach.

In this episode, Coach McKillop discusses what loyalty means to him, how to build a winning

team culture, and what separates good players from great ones.

This is three things with Coach Bob McKillop.

Today on the podcast, I have the absolute privilege of chatting with a dear friend.

So today, Coach McKillop is joining us on three things.

Coach, welcome to the show.

Well, you know, Rick,

I've listened to your podcasts on many occasions and the illustrious guests you've had. So I feel

honored to be on that podium with the number of people who you've interviewed and, of course,

the great success you've had in your career in life. The fact that you coach for 33 years, won 633 games, I believe you made it to 10 NCAA

tournaments, coach of the year in 2008, have 57 of your players playing professionally.

How is retirement coach?

I don't want to call it retirement. I don't nearly have the anxiety that I had as a coach. I don't have that stress. What I do have is time,

and that's one of the greatest gifts any of us have, time. And I'm starting to think so much more. You know, I would always

get on a flight and it was the one time that I would have a thinking process. I'd sit on a

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