Episode 71 - Scott Pera

In this episode we take a trip down memory lane. We learn about how Coach Scott Pera got his start in coaching. We discuss the Hoosiers 2.0 story at Annville-Cleona, coaching James Harden at Artesia and Arizona State, making the jump to college coaching, how he got connected to Mike Rhoades, getting his opportunity to be the head coach at Rice, being let go, getting better and his current role as general manager of Penn State men's basketball. Take a listen!01:04 - The Roots of Honesty and Trust in Coaching02:19 - Starting Out: From Baseball to Basketball05:10 - The 1999 Annville-Cleona State Championship Run08:20 - Memorable Moments in High School State Championships10:37 - Transition to California and Artesia High School19:10 - Journey to Division I: Arizona State and Rice22:30 - Coaching James Harden25:09 - Returning to Pennsylvania and Coaching at Rice31:38 - Recruiting Trey Murphy and Building a Program34:56 - Being Let Go at Rice39:05 - Reflections on Family, Moving, and Coaching Aspirations40:36 - Transition to Penn State and Current RoleFired 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