This week's episode of @Notevend2 features the head coach of #5 ranked, Washington University in St. Louis, head coach Pat Juckem. The Bears are currently 10-1 heading into UAA conference play.

Juckem got his first head coaching job in 2005 at Coe College; in seven seasons at Coe, Juckem finished 104-80 (.565). Juckem's career took off when he got the job at UW-Oshkosh. UW-Oshkosh became a WIAC force and national contender under Juckem. During the 2017-18 season, UW-Oshkosh made a run to the Division 3 National Championship. Although Juckem would leave the following year for WashU, Oshkosh would continue the success and complete the quest of winning the first National Championship in program history.

WashU hired Juckem ahead of the 2018-19 season. Since then, Juckem has not had a losing season and has yet to finish below 3rd place in the UAA. Of the many great players that Juckem has coached, Justin Hardy has to be amongst the top. Hardy passed in 2022 due to stomach cancer but his impact and inspiration around the sports community is still strong today.

Hear about Juckem's favorite memories during the 2017-18 run to the National Championship, the process of taking the job at WashU, what it was like coaching Justin Hardy and much more.

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Enjoy the episode!

Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:43

Alfred/Utica MBB Updates- 00:43-02:17

Intro- 02:17-11:15 Daily Schedule, Holiday Plans- 11:15-14:09

IWU/Washu Rivalry, Film Process @ WashU, Learning from 1st Loss- 14:09-24:44

Memories from 2018 Run to National Championship @ UW-Oshkosh- 24:44-34:10

Decision to take HC Role at WashU- 34:10-39:15

Differences in WIAC vs. UAA, UAA Competition/Schedule- 39:15-56:02

Break- 56:02-56:13

Justin Hardy, Hardy Foundation- 56:13-01:12:51

Coaching Philosophy, Finding Players that Fit Philosophy- 01:12:51-01:19:44

Rapid Fire (Fav Basketball Memories, Teams to compete against 2018 UW-Oshkosh, Pregame Rituals)- 01:19:44-01:27:21

Starting 5: Smartest Players- 01:27:44-01:32:18

Only in D3- 01:32:18-01:36:09

Outro- 01:36:09-01:36:45