Preston Spradlin - James Madison men's basketball coach on his new role, trusting in God and being authentic
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4.9 • 685 Ratings
🗓️ 1 November 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Preston Spradlin is the head men's basketball coach with James Madison University. Prior to arriving at JMU in March of 2024, Spradlin spent the previous nine seasons at Morehead State where he led his team to two NCAA Tournament berths, including this past season of 2023-24.
Today on the podcast, Preston Spradlin shares about his new role with James Madison. He emphasizes the importance of making a move that aligns with personal and professional goals and the impact it has on the entire coaching staff and their families. Spradlin shares his experience of navigating the coaching carousel and the distractions it can bring. He also talks about the significance of vulnerability and transparency in coaching and the role of faith in his life and coaching philosophy.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey guys, today's show is presented by our friends at Operation Christmas Child, man, get involved with this incredible initiative. |
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| 0:35.0 | Samaritansperse.org slash OCC for Operation Christmas Child. |
| 0:40.7 | Hey guys, coming up today on Sports Spectrum, Preston Spradlin, James Madison men's basketball |
| 0:46.5 | coach is our guest. And he is new to this James Madison program. He just took the job back |
| 0:54.0 | in March 29th, March of this year, March 29th, |
| 0:57.3 | 2004. Before that, he was with Moorhead State for nine seasons. Two NCAA tournament births, |
| 1:04.7 | four straight years of 22 or more wins at Moorhead State. He also spent time before that with Kentucky under John |
| 1:13.4 | Calipari as their director of basketball operations and a grad assistant. And Preston loves Jesus. |
| 1:19.7 | And this is really cool to talk to him about what's this been like in this new season of saying |
| 1:25.1 | yes to go to James Madison. |
| 1:32.5 | And what's what's it mean to stay authentic to who you are as a man of faith, |
| 1:33.6 | as a follower of Jesus? |
| 1:41.2 | And certainly what is basketball like as a teacher of life and as a teacher of who God can be in the life of Preston Spradlin? |
| 1:44.1 | Can't wait for you to hear his story. |
| 1:45.9 | He's returning. |
| 1:46.5 | He was on the show maybe three years ago, two, three years ago, and I'm glad he gets to |
| 1:51.0 | come back and share what God is doing in his life. |
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