How Geno Auriemma Went From a Leaking Gym to 11 National Championships and Never Left

0 October 6, 2026 07:21

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma sits down with Craig Melvin on this week’s episode of Glass Half Full for a conversation about legacy, loyalty, and what it really takes to build something from nothing. He opens up about the night in year one he nearly walked away from it all, the recruiting pitch so honest it probably should not have worked, and why after 11 national championships he still has not figured out how to leave. Geno also sets the record straight on the 2026 Final Four incident with Dawn Staley and makes the case that the Apple TV+ documentary Dynasty shows people what they never see behind the wins. Plus, the best advice he ever received came from his aunt.

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