Talking Grammer, Ep. 115: UNLV Runnin' Rebels head coach Josh Pastner

Geoff Grammer Geoff Grammer Geoff Grammer Journal Staff Writer

Published August 19, 2025 - 12:34 a.m. Modified August 19, 2025 - 12:34 a.m.

In Episode 115 of the Talking Grammer podcast, I catch up with new UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball coach Josh Pastner, who despite never having had a sip of coffee in his life, brought enough energy to light up the Vegas strip.

We talk coaching influences, hand writing more than 1,000 letters to college coaches to try and get recruited, playing for and coaching with Lute Olson, Bill Walton, A.J. Bramlett, his desire to get booed relentlessly in the Pit and much more.

This podcast episode can be seen or heard on the following:

• Albuquerque Journal's YouTube (Ep. 115)