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On this episode of the Rising Coaches Podcast, we’re back with Mike Dunlap for part two of our conversation. His career has taken him through programs like Loyola Marymount, USC, Arizona, Oregon, St. John’s, the Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, and Charlotte Bobcats, with head coaching experience across college, international basketball, and the NBA. In this episode we discuss one thing he believes today’s coaches should avoid, the biggest misconception about coaching in the NBA, and the lessons being fired as an NBA head coach taught him moving forward.
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"Episode 313: Mike Dunlap, Former NBA Head Coach and Two-Time NCAA Division II National Champion Head Coach" is an episode of The Rising Coaches Podcast. Runtime 44 min. Published November 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.