Georgia Tech | Tales from the Bench 2004 Final Four (with David Nelson)

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Tales from the Bench: Georgia Tech 2004


The latest installment of “Tales from the Bench” on the 19nine
podcast features David Nelson, a senior walk-on who was a part of
Georgia Tech’s memorable run to the 2004 NCAA Championship game
against UConn. 



Alongside The Chucker, 19nine’s resident historian, Nelson
discusses his journey to becoming a three-year member of the Tech
program, his first impressions of big-time college basketball and
Chris Bosh, how losing prompts winning, Jarret Jack’s artistry,
Will Bynum’s supreme confidence, and just how bright the lights
are on college basketball’s biggest stage.



The rundown…



Nelson’s journey to becoming a walk-on at Tech (3:00)

His initial impressions of big-time college basketball and
first year with the Tech program (7:00)

Nelson’s “Whoa!” moment with Chris Bosh (14:00)

Why Tech’s 16-15 season in 2002-2003 with Bosh wasn’t a
disappointment (17:00)

Expectations heading into the 2003-2004, one that would end
in the Final Four (21:00)

Thumping #1 UConn at Madison Square Garden in an early-season
matchup (24:00)

Nelson’s role as a senior walk-on (25:00)

Why an ACC Tournament loss to Duke felt different (27:00)

Tech’s run into March Madness and Jarret Jack’s coming-out
party against Kansas in the Elite Eight (29:00)

Tech’s tangle with Oklahoma State in the Final Four and Will
Bynum’s green light (33:00)

Why Nelson and his teammates were disappointed to see UConn
beat Duke on the other side of the Final Four bracket (40:00)

The bright lights of the national championship game and
losing to UConn (42:00)

What Nelson took away from his experience as a three-year
walk-on at Tech (46:00)

Who Nelson considers the wildest fans in the ACC (50:00)

The Duke mystique: fact or fiction? (51:00)

Why Carmelo Anthony was the sickest player he ever saw up
close (54:00) 



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