It Is What It Is
NBANFLSports BusinessNew York KnicksBasketballTeam ManagementLos Angeles LakersBoxingSports CommentaryGiannis AntetokounmpoMVP RaceNFL PlayoffsPlayer InjuriesBoston CelticsLeBron JamesAtlanta HawksNIL dealsJames HardenPlayer ContractsNBA AnalysisPittsburgh SteelersCollege FootballVictor WembanyamaJoel EmbiidNBA BasketballSports MediaRelationshipsCollege BasketballGolden State WarriorsWNBASports MarketingMinnesota TimberwolvesPlayer LoyaltyPaul GeorgeKevin DurantPlayer PerformancePlayer DevelopmentSeattle SeahawksNBA TradesNBA All-Star GameNew England PatriotsNBA Trade DeadlineTransfer PortalMiami HurricanesCelebrity RelationshipsChild SupportMemphis GrizzliesAthlete ConductSports psychologyMental health in sportsGenerational differencesMilwaukee BucksLuka DoncicLoad ManagementAnthony EdwardsCleveland CavaliersOklahoma City ThunderAccountabilityJason TatumJa MorantZion WilliamsonWashington WizardsSocial MediaMusic IndustryAtlanta FalconsDallas MavericksSam DarnoldSuper Bowl PredictionsLos Angeles RamsDenver BroncosBuffalo BillsBaltimore RavensCoaching ChangesMike TomlinNIL (Name, Image, Likeness)Quarterback PerformanceNBA PlayoffsPlayer PressureNBA Awards65-Game RuleBasketball StrategyDonovan MitchellHouston RocketsAthlete EndorsementsLakersNikola JokicSteph CurryNFL ContractsNBA Player ComparisonsDan HurleyJaden IveyDoc RiversNFL BusinessDetroit PistonsPhiladelphia 76ersCelebrity ScandalsNBA InjuriesCade CunninghamOKC ThunderNBA Playoff PredictionsBam AdebayoWilt ChamberlainTeam PerformancePlayer PsychologyCultural CommentarySan Antonio SpursDatingSocial CommentaryEntertainment IndustryMonogamyShai Gilgeous-AlexanderDwight HowardDenver NuggetsSteve KerrAdam SilverAthlete RelationshipsPlayer TradesMagic City NightTrae YoungFinancial LiteracyKirk CousinsPlayer RankingsCleveland BrownsMedia ScrutinyPublic PerceptionSports LegacyNBA TankingAthlete Public ImageTeam RebuildingMentorshipShakur StevensonPuka NacuaHall of Fame VotingJonathan KamingaRussell WilsonSports ManagementBill BelichickMark CubanSocial Media InfluenceNFL Coaching HiresMike McDanielLos Angeles ChargersMatthew StaffordSan Francisco 49ersNFL Player ContractsRecruitment StrategyCollege Football PlayoffJosh AllenHouston TexansChicago BearsCaleb WilliamsKevin StefanskiNFL coaching changesAthlete behaviorJohn HarbaughPhiladelphia EaglesFan CultureOhio State Buckeyes

Coaching stylesSports psychologyMental health in sports
"GROWING UP WE DIDN'T HAVE MENTAL HEALTH DAYS & OUR COACHES WERE ALLOWED TO BE TOUGH!" | Best Of S8
The hosts debate whether modern society has become too 'soft' to handle tough coaching, contrasting legendary coaches like Dan Hurley with the perceived need for 'safe spaces' and 'mental health days' in sports.
Explore Insights →

NBALakersAustin Reaves
ARE YOU ALLOWED TO BE A TOUGH COACH & MA$E EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A RAP LEGEND & ICON!
This episode dissects the Lakers' future with Austin Reaves, debates the ethics of 'tough coaching' exemplified by Dan Hurley, and distinguishes between rap legends and icons.
Explore Insights →
Want more on dan hurley?
Explore deep-dive summaries and actionable takeaways from the best minds across different podcasts discussing this topic.
View All Dan Hurley Episodes→Don't see the episode you're looking for?
We're constantly adding new episodes, but if you want to see a specific one from It Is What It Is summarized, let us know!
Submit an Episode