New Sacramento State Head Coach, David Patrick joins me and Geoff Gorham, to chat about journey that's led him to the State Capitol.Photo Courtesy Sacramento Bee

1:45 David Patrick Introduction2:25 Why Sacramento State?3:25 Mark Orr, Sacramento State AD4:25 Coach Relationship with AD & University President5:25 What was the draw of the Big Sky?6:55 Lifestyle factor of living and working in State of California8:25 Assembling his coaching staff at Sacramento State10:25 Taking pride in his assistants and support staff moving through the ranks11:55 Influence of Australian Players in the college and pro games13:55 Ben Simmons and his future in the NBA, with Brooklyn14:55 Lessons from his UC Riverside experience16:55 What has Coach Patrick picked up from Eric Musselman & Porter Moser?18:55 Plucking from branches of the Randy Bennett coaching tree20:40 Navigating the Coaching Carousel, as a Power 5 Assistant22:25 Message to the fans and expectations for Sacramento State in 202323:25 Managing & accessing the transfer portal24:25 Managing his relationship with AD Mark Orr at Sacramento State25:55 Family Ties, Back in California26:25 Silly Australian-Themed Questions28:00 GEOFF GORHAM29:00 Breaking down the hire by Sac State29:55 Endgame for Coach Patrick, down the road35:25 Final Thoughts College Basketball Going Forward35:55 Ivy League denies bonus year for athletes37:15 Final Thoughts