Jordan Derkack & Zach Martini talk NCAA Tournament, Leadership, New Jersey | A Knighthood Podcast
The Jersey Boys, Jordan Derkack and Zach Martini, joined the pod! Hear from Zach about playing at Princeton, his experience during their Sweet Sixteen run in 2022, and gelling with this new team. Jordan talks his experience winning the NEC at Merrimack, winning Defensive Player of the Year, and more. A jam-packed episode with two home-grown talents!
00:00 Intro
01:40 Summer Workouts
02:44 Zach's summer jobs at Princeton
04:50 Differences playing in the Ivy League
06:40 The Princeton Offense
07:20 Jersey Shore Basketball League & summer hoops
12:44 Jordan's welcome to college moment in lift
15:32 Zach's welcome to college moment vs. South Carolina
17:44 Basketball during Covid
22:16 College Football 25, Rutgers dynasty?
23:20 Summer Schedule
23:56 Game-Winners
26:26 Jordan's Merrimack won the NEC vs. FDU (the Purdue upset team)
28:16 The feeling going to a new arena for the first time
29:34 "Dartmouth is the hardest place to play in the Ivy"
30:43 Being on the other side of Buy Games
32:29 Princeton vs. Arizona NCAA Tournament game
34:51 Important lessons to bring to this new team
37:00 Communication is key
39:00 Best things about New Jersey
41:10 What's the Jersey food?
41:34 Pork Roll / Taylor Ham
42:33 Does Central Jersey exist?
45:08 Outro
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