Steve Forbes: Why Wake Forest is Ready for the Next Challenge

<p>For Steve Forbes, the NCAA Tournament is a daily pursuit. But his perspective on coaching reaches beyond basketball — to family, resilience &amp; appreciating the moments before they slip away.The Wake Forest head coach joins THE DAVID GLENN INTERVIEW, exclusively on the North Carolina Sports Network, for a candid conversation about life at home, stories from the recruiting road &amp; building the Demon Deacons in an era of NIL &amp; constant roster movement.Forbes shares an update on his wife Johnetta’s recovery, explains the meaning behind his “sands through the hourglass” message &amp; discusses why Wake Forest’s “books &amp; basketball” identity remains central to his program.There’s plenty of personality, too: Halloween costumes, a nearly stolen car in Detroit &amp; a charity dunk tank appearance that kept sending him into the water.🎃 FAMILY, RECOVERY &amp; HALLOWEENAn update on Johnetta three years after her stroke &amp; following knee replacement surgery, plus the couple’s Halloween costume tradition that began at Wichita State &amp; grew at ETSU.🚗 LESSONS FROM THE RECRUITING ROADThe travel, unexpected encounters &amp; experiences that helped shape Forbes’ coaching approach — including a close call with his car in Detroit.⌛ MAKING THE MOMENTS COUNTWhy his hourglass message challenges players &amp; coaches to recognize how quickly careers pass &amp; appreciate the people along the way.🏀 BUILDING WAKE IN A CHANGING GAMEForbes addresses NIL, the transfer portal &amp; player departures while explaining what remains essential to Wake Forest’s identity.🎩 RESPECT FOR JAKE DICKERTWhat stands out to Forbes about Wake’s football coach &amp; his approach to building a program.🔥 YOUNG TALENT &amp; NCAA TOURNAMENT GOALSHis assessment of freshmen big men Gallagher &amp; Gavin Placide, their potential impact &amp; the work required to get the Demon Deacons into March Madness.What stood out most from Coach Forbes’ conversation with DG? Share your thoughts in the comments.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome Coach Forbes01:01 Johnetta’s Health Update01:25 Halloween Costume Tradition02:49 Road Stories &amp; Coaching DNA04:32 The Hourglass Message05:37 The Wake Forest Job &amp; a Changing Game07:37 Transfer Portal &amp; NIL Reality08:59 Charity Dunk Tank Story10:00 Thoughts on Jake Dickert10:48 Freshmen Twins’ Impact11:51 NCAA Tournament Mindset13:11 Wrap-Up &amp; Network OutroSubscribe to the North Carolina Sports Network for THE DAVID GLENN INTERVIEW — personal conversatio