Mike Krzyzewski Begins 20th Season on SiriusXM Tonight
Legendary coach’s exclusive show, “Basketball and Beyond with Coach K,” airs weekly on SiriusXM College Sports Radio and SiriusXM ACC Radio channels
Arkansas men’s basketball head coach John Calipari will be Coach K’s guest on tonight’s season premiere
NEW YORK – October 24, 2024 – Hall of Fame basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will host the premiere episode of the 20th season of his exclusive weekly SiriusXM show, “Basketball and Beyond with Coach K,” tonight, October 24 (6 pm ET).
Tonight’s season premiere brings together two of the most successful coaches in college basketball history, as five-time national champion Coach K welcomes new University of Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari to the show as his guest. Calipari, in over 30 seasons as a college head coach, has won a national championship (2012), six SEC Tournament and regular season titles, and has led his teams to six Final Four appearances. Like Coach K, Coach Calipari is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame and he is one of the sport’s leading voices as president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors this season.
This season marks Krzyzewski’s 20th on SiriusXM, leading compelling interviews with accomplished guests from different walks of life, from champion coaches and players to leaders of government and business. Coach K and co-host Chris Spatola also discuss the latest news from college basketball and go beyond the court to discuss current events happening around the larger sports landscape.
“Basketball and Beyond with Coach K” airs every Thursday at 6 pm ET throughout college basketball season on SiriusXM College Sports Radio (channel 84) and SiriusXM ACC Radio (channel 371), and episodes can be heard anytime on the SiriusXM app here: https://sxm.app.link/CoachKonSXM
“We are excited to start season 20,” said Krzyzewski. “We have tried so hard to provide our listeners with thoughtful, entertaining and guest-driven programming. Now more than ever, we will delve even deeper into some of the most relevant issues facing sports – and beyond. SiriusXM is such a terrific platform with amazing reach. Certainly, we’re proud of the longevity of the show and are aiming to make year 20 our best season yet!”
“It is truly an honor to have Coach as a part of our SiriusXM family for these 20 years,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “The knowledge and the insights shared by Coach and his guests, not only of sports but into leadership and principles for success in any field, are exceptional. There’s not another show like his anywhere else in audio and we are so thrilled to have him speaking to our listeners every week.”
Through his 46-year Hall of Fame career as a head coach, first at Army West Point (1975-80) then Duke (1980-2022), Krzyzewski coached his teams to a NCAA-record 1,202 victories. He led the Duke Blue Devils to five NCAA national championships and a record 13 Final Four appearances, all the while mentoring hundreds of players. As the head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team, Coach K won three Olympic gold medals, two FIBA World Championship gold medals and one FIBA Americas Championship gold medal.
Krzyzewski has been diligently committed to public service, both locally and nationally, throughout his career. He has or is currently serving on boards for, while also assuming vital roles with, the Duke Children’s Hospital, the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research, the NABC Foundation, the CEO Roundtable on Cancer and the Emily Krzyzewski Center.
In addition to Coach K’s show, SiriusXM listeners get daily coverage of college basketball season on dedicated college sports channels, plus access to live play-by-play of thousands of college games throughout the season.
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Released October 24, 2024