Basketball Coaching Couple, NBA Happiness, Rich Hill

Nicki Collen was named WNBA Coach of the Year in her first season with the Atlanta Dream. But before she pursued her basketball head coaching dreams, Collen spent years working as an assistant coach — for her husband. This week on Only A Game, Nicki and Tom Collen share their journey. Plus, we talk about happiness in the NBA. And we revisit the story of Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his family. Join us!

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Nicki Collen Was Her Husband's Assistant Coach. Now, She's WNBA Coach Of The Year.
As Nicki Collen followed her husband from job to job, she sometimes worried that people doubted her coaching skills. Then last year she led the Atlanta Dream to the playoffs.

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Rich Hill Pitches For The LA Dodgers, His Family And His Late Son
Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill and his wife, Caitlin, announced a $575,000 donation to Massachusetts General Hospital. It kicks off the Hills’ Field Of Genes campaign to raise money for rare disease research.