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This week on Why Am I Yelling? we go deep into one of the most compelling leadership case studies in recent sports history — the 2026 UConn March Madness run.

We break down three stories that couldn't be more different:

🏀 Dan Hurley — the fiery, f-bomb-dropping, play-sheet-crumpling coach who turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to chase a historic three-peat. What does his coaching style really teach us about passion vs. unmanaged intensity? And what did he show us in the moment that mattered most — the final loss?

🏆 Alex Karaban — the student-athlete we all need to talk about. A 3.39 GPA economics major who played five years at UConn, never transferred, passed on the NBA multiple times, and became the winningest player in program history. His final act in a UConn uniform? Giving up the ball so his teammate could hit the shot. This is what character looks like.

🔥 Geno Auriemma — twelve national championships, one of the greatest coaches in American sports history. And one very public meltdown at the women's Final Four that became a masterclass in what NOT to do when the pressure gets to you. We talk about the confrontation with Dawn Staley, the skipped handshake, the slow apology — and what all of it reveals about leadership, legacy, and the weight of words.

This episode is for anyone who leads — a team, a company, a family, or just themselves. March Madness doesn't care about your résumé. It just asks: who are you tonight?

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