Woody Durham On Dean Smith: “He Would Say Life Is Critical, Basketball Is Not Critical." (audio)

Posted Mar 3, 2013
Woody Durham the legendary voice of the Tar Heels talks with The Drive on the 82nd birthday of his good friend Dean Smith to recount his relationship with the great coach.  They talk about how Woody was first introduced to the coach, just how the coach changed so many lives over his career in Chapel Hill, and we get an update from Woody on Dean Smith health and mental state. (WFNZ)

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