Jon Rothstein sits down with first-year Georgia Tech head coach Scott Cross to talk about gettting the job in Atlanta, how to get the Yellow Jackets humming again and the goals for year one.

(0:00) Intro + Scott Cross joins the show

(0:15) First memories of Georgia Tech basketball & coming to a program with Final Four history

(2:20) Reversing the NCAA tournament inconsistency at GT

(3:25) Reaching out to previous head coaches for advice & home court advantage

(5:20) Balancing the transfer portal and high school recruiting

(6:45) The differences between leading a high-major and mid-major program

(8:00) From the tournament to a new job in just a few days

(8:45) How being fired from UT-Arlington changed his coaching career

(9:51) Learning from Jamie Dixon at TCU

(11:45) What upgrades do Georgia Tech need?

(13:00) Moving to a multi-bid league after living in a single-bid league

(14:50) First impressions of the roster & nonconference schedule

(16:00) One win and one loss that stick

(17:15) What are the goals and expectations for year one?

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