Dan Patrick and Geno Auriemma are two titans in their respective arenas. You could argue that there’s no better interviewer in sports media than Patrick, just as Auriemma stands out as one of the finest coaches in college basketball, both women’s and men’s. Patrick asks the tough questions, avoids sugarcoating, and gets right to the point, while Auriemma has recently collected his 12th championship.
Auriemma questions if any program has meant more to its sport, and one could ask the same of Patrick: has any single voice had a more profound impact on the modern landscape of sports talk? There’s typically a love-hate relationship between coaches and the media, yet most enjoy appearing on The Dan Patrick Show—with few exceptions, like Kyler Murray or Matt Harvey, who had a rough segment discussing Qualcomm.
During his appearance on The Dan Patrick Show, Auriemma celebrated achieving a dozen national championships after leading the Huskies to an 82-59 victory over Dawn Staley’s South Carolina Gamecocks, marking their return to the pinnacle of women’s college basketball since 2016. As their interview concluded, Auriemma remarked, “I can’t believe you’re still doing this. I tell people all the time, you’re one of the few guys in America that asks questions that are way shorter than the guy’s answer, and I really appreciate that.”
“I’m on a shot clock, Geno,” responded Patrick. “Brevity. Brevity. Get to the point.” Two icons at the top of their game—one still cutting down nets and the other cutting through the noise.
Auriemma has built a dynasty reshaping college basketball, while Patrick has created a platform that is essential listening for athletes, coaches, and fans alike. Greatness recognizes greatness.
