Oklahoma softball coach Patty Gasso on God's guidance in three decades of coaching
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4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2023
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Patty Gasso is the head softball coach at Oklahoma University in Norman. She joined the program in 1995 and has led her program to six College World Series championships.
Over the past two seasons, Oklahoma has won two consecutive WCWS championships and their record in that time frame is an unbelievable 105-7. Gasso is a four-time NFCA National Coaching Staff of the Year and a 14-time Big 12 Coach of the Year and in 2012, was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
Today on the podcast, we begin a series of interviews with members of Oklahoma's softball program as we traveled to Norman and sit down first with the coaching legend about her journey at Oklahoma, trusting in her faith to guide her as a coach and how she sees her team staying grounded amidst all of the success they've had.
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| 1:36.6 | Okay. Welcome into the Sports Spectrum podcast, where we bring Jesus into the sports conversation. |
| 1:38.0 | Here's your host for today, Jason Romano. |
| 1:41.4 | Hey, guys, welcome to Sports Spectrum. |
| 1:43.3 | I am Jason Romano. So glad that you are tuned in to the program today. Hey guys, welcome to Sports Spectrum. I am Jason Romano. |
| 1:44.6 | So glad that you are tuned in to the program today. |
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