Ep. 6, Todd Golden - Around the World and the Top of the Mountain

Send a textStep into a globe-trotting basketball life with Florida’s head coach as he reflects on the forces that shaped him—from full-tilt teenage days at Sunnyslope High to a career that has zigzagged across states, countries, and cultures. In this conversation, he opens the door to the origins of his coaching voice, the art of honoring tradition while forging a fresh identity, and the delicate craft of building trust inside deeply rooted programs. He speaks candidly about the pressures of chasing championships, the grounding power of family, and the lessons he hopes to leave with both his players and his children. It’s a thoughtful, wide-ranging look at the person behind the sideline presence—and the journey that made him.