Tom Crean Pt. 2: How to win with less in the NIL era

Dec 30, 2025
29 mins

Episode Description

Tom Crean, former head coach at Marquette, Indiana, and Georgia, returns for Part 2 of a masterclass in team building. Crean shares why the fundamentals of winning haven't changed, even if the payrolls have. He and Woj dive into everything from the challenges facing Mid-Majors, to the danger of setting "ceilings" for your stars, and much more.

  • The Talent Raid: How mid-majors can still win when high-majors consistently pluck talent from their rosters.

  • The Harbaugh Influence: Lessons in experience-based coaching from Jim and John Harbaugh.

  • Raising the Floor: Why developing the bottom of your roster is the secret to consistent winning.

  • Personalized Recruiting: Crean on using film and voice memos to provide value to prospects before they sign.

  • The Efficiency Gap: Why the highest payroll doesn’t always equal the best team.

We’ll see you next week for episode eleven of The Program.

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