Syracuse coaching legend Jim Boeheim joins Jon Rothstein to talk about some of the most unforgettable moments of his career, including Syracuse's 6OT win in the Big East tournament in 2009 being one he'll never forget. He also takes inventory of the ACC tournament, including Cayden Boozer stepping into the starting lineup for Duke, and who some other teams are that could make the Final Four.

They finish by discussing Syracuse's head coaching opening, and what makes this "the most important thing he ever does in his life" when it comes to the new athletic director hiring the team's next head coach. (0:00) Intro and Welcome (0:12) Syracuse's unbelievable Big East tournament run 20 years ago (1:11) Why he'll never forget the 6OT win over UConn (2:35) Carmelo Anthony was 'unreal' in team's 2003 title run (3:56) Why geographical advantages matter in the NCAA tournament (5:50) What Cayden Boozer brings to Duke's starting lineup (9:49) Why Jim Boeheim is a fan of Miami Ohio being in the tournament: "I wouldn’t want to play them" (11:47) What makes Rick Pitino such a great coach (13:53) As long as Rick Pitino can blow a whistle he'll be coaching (14:53) Off-the-radar teams that could make the Final Four (16:54) On Red Autry's time at Syracuse and not having enough NIL funds (19:24) How coaching at Syracuse changed moving from the Big East to the ACC (21:18) Gerry McNamara is taking Siena to the NCAA Tournament: "Really proud of him" (23:11) Should the next head coach of Syracuse have ties to the school? "Get the best coach possible" (25:58) Is Gerry McNamara ready to take over at Syracuse? (27:14) Importance of keeping busy in retirement (28:11) Jim Boeheim says THIS game is the BEST game he ever had a team play

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