Episode 960: Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey

Coach Justin Gainey checks into "Marching to Madness" as he is in his 19th season in college coaching which has featured a position in each of the Power 6 conferences. Coach Gainey discusses his role as the Volunteers' defensive coordinator and brings in philosophical ideas and the approach to basketball under Coach Rick Barnes at Tennessee. Coach Gainey played on the point at NC State for Coach Herb Sendek from 1996-2000. He started in the Wolfpacks' 67 games in his last two seasons where his defense and playmaking were essential means for NC State. Topics of Discussion Include: Coach Gainey's approach in all phases of the Tennessee program How the staff moves from game to game in SEC play Point guard Zakai Ziegler's growth inside of the program Scorer Chaz Lanier's transfer into Vols' basketball