No Place I'd Rather Be …
A podcast about St. John’s University (MN) basketball that features legendary coach Jim Smith as well as head coach and Johnnie alum Pat McKenzie ‘04. Hear from notable players and personalities that make this program one of the very best in all of Division III athletics. Whether a long-standing Johnnie basketball fan, a relative newcomer, or just a student of history, there's sure to be something for everyone on "No Place I'd Rather Be…"
No Place I'd Rather Be …
Creating the Culture pt. 1 -- Setting the Stage
Before Coach Jim Smith accepted the head coaching position at SJU, the program was regularly trailing the standings in the competitive MIAC. Shortly after Smith arrived, however, that began to change. On today's episode, we talk to first year assistant coach Danny Quinn about his introduction to Johnnie Basketball. Then, we dig into the program's complete culture shift from the mid to late '60s as we hear from a couple of instrumental figures in Coach Smith's early days in Collegeville and how they put the program on a path to success that has been sustained ever since.
