Episode 68 - Ben Wierzba

In this chat with Ben Wierzba, we learn about his unique path from coaching men’s basketball to women’s basketball. The recent announcement on him being named the head women’s basketball coach at Evansville, his time as the Director of Operations at Army, being let go as the head coach at D2 Illinois Springfield, coaching success as an assistant with Mercer and Miami (OH) women’s basketball, full circle moment at Evansville and much more!02:49 - Building a Program at Miami of Ohio05:43 - The Importance of Relationships in Coaching08:53 - Family Life as a Coach11:46 - Experiences at West Point and Operations Role14:46 - The Coaching Family Tree17:43 - Returning to Evansville and Building a New Program19:45 - The Importance of Kindness in Coaching20:31 - Transitioning to Head Coach at UIS23:43 - Facing Challenges and Learning from Failure25:48 - Rejuvenation and New Opportunities27:33 - The Shift to Women's Basketball Coaching30:29 - Success at Mercer and Building a Winning Culture32:29 - Returning to Evansville: A New Chapter33:40 - Reflections on Coaching and Personal Growth35:23 - The Joy of Winning and Celebrating SuccessFired Coaches Podcast will give you perspective of what it is like to lose a coaching position at the college level. Episodes will contain the trials and tribulations that coaches went through and give insight on what matters most. The ONLY podcast dedicated to giving fired, resigned or non-renewed coaches a voice.Make sure to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!Follow on X - https://x.com/firedcoachespodFollow our Newsletter - https://firedcoachespod.beehiiv.com/Follow on LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/company/fired-coaches-podcast