What Dan Hurley has said about 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

2 quotes · 1 episode · Apr 1, 2026

Dan Hurley, UConn men's basketball coach praised for tough coaching, has been quoted on 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament 2 times in 1 episode of Pardon My Take, most recently on April 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Hurley describes the contact with referee Roger Ayers as an affectionate nuzzle rooted in their playful relationship rather than aggression.
“It wasn't like I almost wanted to either chest bump him or kiss him on the forehead when we hit that shot. It was like more like, you know, I was almost expecting Roger to be happy for me”
Pardon My Take: UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, April Fools Has Everyone On Alert, NFL League Meetings, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On Chicks (Apr 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:52
Hurley says he blacked out during the buzzer-beater and could not recall how UConn regained possession.
“reporter asked me like right after the game how we got the ball back and i couldn't even remember that they turned the ball over”
Pardon My Take: UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, April Fools Has Everyone On Alert, NFL League Meetings, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On Chicks (Apr 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:27:55

UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley, April Fools Has Everyone On Alert, NFL League Meetings, Hot Seat/Cool Throne And Guys On Chicks
Pardon My Take · Apr 1, 2026 · 2 h 24 min
Big Cat and PFT Commenter reverse-prank Jerry O'Connell for April Fools', discuss NFL owners meetings and the NBA, and interview UConn coach Dan Hurley.