Ep. 83 Aaron Torres Sports Podcast: "Thunder" Dan Majerle

It’s a new episode of “The Podcast That is Sweeping America” — the Aaron Torres Sports Podcast.  Aaron is joined by former Hall of Famer and current head basketball coach at Grand Canyon, Dan Majerle. First, Aaron is joined by Nick Coffey to talk some college football, starting with:

Penn State’s meltdown against Ohio State: The guys break down Penn State’s epic collapse against Ohio State. Why did everyone focus on the final play instead of the complete meltdown? Where does Penn State go from here? And why doesn’t the public like James Franklin?

What’s next at Clemson? The guys react to the stunning the development at Clemson, where the Tigers starting QB left the program, the new starter got hurt and no one knows what to expect next. Aaron explains why Saturday’s injury proved that Kelly Bryant was right to leave the team, and Aaron and Nick argue over whether Clemson is a legitimate playoff threat without Bryant.

Finally, thoughts on Notre Dame’s win and another dominant Kentucky performance: With Notre Dame’s win over Stanford, are they a sneaky playoff contender? Also, the guys break down Kentucky’s win = and the stunning sight of seeing a Will Muschamp team bullied into submission.

Next up, Aaron is joined by the legend himself, Thunder Dan Majerle. Majerle is the head coach at Grand Canyon University right now, but takes fans back to his days as an NBA All-Star. The guys chat about:

Where did the Nickname “Thunder Dan” come from? Aaron opens with the question everyone in America wants to know: Where did Majerle get the nickname “Thunder Dan?” Majerle tells the story, as well as how and why he was booed by Suns fans the night of the NBA Draft.

Thunder Dan’s best memories of playing in the NBA: Majerle discusses his time in the NBA. What was it like to go up against his idol Larry Bird? What was it like to guard Michael Jordan? And finally, Majerle settles the debate once and for all: MJ or LeBron.

The future of Grand Canyon basketball: Finally, Majerle wraps by discussing his expectations for Grand Canyon this season and beyond. He talks about building the program, and what it was like to fall one game short of the NCAA Tournament in the Lopes first year eligible. Also, what is the ceiling for this program during his time as head coach?