Golden State Warriors guard and NCAA National Champion Will Richard joins Zach "SchuZ" Schumaker to pull back the curtain on his grueling rookie campaign and his path to sticking in the NBA.In this episode:We sit down with Warriors guard Will Richard to reflect on an absolute whirlwind year. After bridging a historic mid-major grind at Belmont, leading a national championship run under Todd Golden at Florida, and entering the league as the 56th overall draft pick, Will is logging the exact hours required to build an elite professional career. He takes us inside his massive 30-point eruption against Sacramento in his first career NBA start, navigating the infamous 82-game "rookie wall," and what it’s truly like to pick the defensive brains of future Hall of Famers like Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and his personal mentor, Jimmy Butler.Will also gets transparent about his spiritual journey—learning how to own his faith after leaving home for college—the real behind-closed-doors intensity of Todd Golden, and his blueprint to establish a complete three-and-D game for the 2026-2027 Warriors season. ⏱️ Chapters:00:00 - Introduction: The Rise of Will Richard01:15 - Looking Back at Year One: Living Out Answered Prayers in the NBA03:20 - Learning from Hall of Famers: Steph Curry, Draymond Green & Jimmy Butler05:40 - The Best Advice from the Vets: Never Get Too High, Never Get Too Low07:10 - The Jimmy Butler Blueprint: How Under-Recruited Workers Stick in the League09:45 - Earning a Rotation Spot with the Golden State Warriors11:50 - The Florida Gators Legacy: Growing from a 16-15 Record to National Champions15:10 - Todd Golden Behind Closed Doors: The Infamous Broken Whiteboard Story17:45 - Building the Championship Brotherhood: Hot Yoga, Pickup Wars, and Off-Court Bonds21:20 - Staying Grounded: Transferring the Main Thing from Belmont to the SEC24:50 - Chasing the Bags vs. Chasing Development in the Modern Transfer Portal Era28:15 - Draft Night Drama: Finding Out the Warriors Wanted Him30:30 - The Steve Kerr Culture: What the Coach is Like On and Off the Court33:15 - The Revenge Game? Dropping 21 Points Against the Memphis Grizzlies36:00 - The Circle of Trust: Surrounding Yourself with Radical Honesty38:45 - The Sacramento Explosion: Dropping 30 Points in His First Career NBA Start41:20 - Overcoming Rookie Fatigue & Moving to His True Faith in College44:10 - Gearing Up for Year Two: Training Ball-Handling, Tone, and Finishing47:25 - Steve Kerr's Buddy Hield Impression in the Locker Room50:15 - What to Expect from the 2026-2027 Golden State Warriors52:50 - Will Richard’s Legacy: Giving Everything to the Game🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to never miss an episode! Connect With Zach and The SchuZ Show Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@zachschumaker/featuredFollow Zach "SchuZ" Schumaker: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zachschumaker/ X: https://x.com/ZachSchumaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zach.schuz.schumaker TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachschumaker LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachschumaker/The SchuZ Show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theschuzshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSchuZShow/About The SchuZ Show: The SchuZ Show delivers unfiltered boxing news, fight predictions, and elite basketball analysis. Hosted by Zach Schumaker, we go beyond the headlines with deep-dive interviews, NBA breakdowns, and college recruiting updates. Join the movement for real sports talk where it’s First Jesus Then Family Over Everything. Subscribe for daily coverage.Check out my other shows: Path of the Cross Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@PathoftheCrossPodcast The Iron Compass: https://www.youtube.com/@TheIronCompassShowHashtags: #WillRichard #TheSchuZShow #GoldenStateWarhes #Warriors #StephCurry #DraymondGreen #JimmyButler #ToddGolden #FloridaGators #NBABasketball #RookieSeason #SteveKerr #CollegeBasketball