Brandon Linton, current head coach for Tufts University, joins this week's episode of ​⁠. Linton has been involved in coaching from the minute his playing career at Clarkson University finished. Linton has had coaching stops at his alma mater (2010-12), Bowdoin College (2012-14), Army West Point (2014-19), and Nichols College (2019-21) where he got his first head coaching opportunity. He finished his first year coaching Nichols bringing them their fourth straight CCC championship. The following year was cancelled due to the pandemic.

Linton took his career to Tufts during the summer of 2021 when he was hired as the next men's basketball head coach. The 2024-25 season marked Linton's fourth year leading the Jumbos and in those four years he compiled a 76-32 overall record. This past season marked history as the team made their third straight NCAA tournament appearance and third straight 20+ win season, both never been done in Tufts basketball history.

Hear about Linton's coaching career, how the Tufts opportunity came to him, and what has made Tufts so good since his arrival.

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Sneak Peak- 00:00-00:41

NBA Round 1 Recap / Round 2 Predictions- 00:41-07:34

Intro- 07:34-13:36

Offseason/Summer Plans, NYC Background, Jamaican Heritage- 13:36-18:15

Tufts Culture, R.A.C Philosophy- 18:15-26:04

Tufts 2024-25 Season, Takeaways from NCAA Tournament- 26:04-30:14

NESCAC's Impact on Recruiting Style- 30:14-34:10

Coaching @ Nichols College, 2019-20 CCC Championship Season- 34:10-40:55

Break- 40:55-41:03

Story behind Getting Tufts HC Job, Process Networking, Different Coaching Stops- 41:03-51:00

Equity, Inclusivity, Leadership @ Tufts- 51:00-57:38

Rapid Fire (Dream Coaching Matchup, Music Taste, Favorite Gym(s) to Play in)- 57:38-01:02:49

Starting 5: Best Players Coached- 01:02:49-01:06:07

Outro- 01:06:07-01:06:45