Episode 25 of Season 3 of The RUN TMC Podcast is part one of a two-part special with Marin County basketball icon Steve Lavin. Coach Lavin traces his journey from Drake High School's 1982 undefeated state champions to a 38-year career as a college coach and national broadcaster. This episode focuses on Lavin's early years: growing up in a large, culturally rich family, playing on the historic Drake teams of the 1980s, and learning under coaching greats like Pete Hayward and later mentors such as Bob Knight and Gene Keady. The episode also covers Lavin's Pirate Camp roots, summer grind, formative practice habits, and what it took to break into Division I coaching — including personal stories about hardship, mentorship and living lean as a young assistant.

Listeners will hear stories about Lavin's time at Purdue and Indiana, behind-the-scenes clips recorded at Drake/Archie Williams and The Brazen Head in San Francisco, and reflections on coaching philosophies, humor, and the role of parents and mentors. Expect compelling anecdotes about ejections, the flex offense, coaching influences, and the gratitude that shapes Lavin's perspective. Part 1 ends with a preview of Part 2, which digs deeper into Lavin's UCLA years, national-title experience, broadcasting career, and further coaching insights.

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