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Krzyzewski longs to bring on Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, former U.S. secretary of state Colin Powell, and Emmy winner Kiefer Sutherland, star of Krzyzewski's favorite show, "24."

"I'd also like to have [Motown legend] Smokey [Robinson] on and just play his music the whole time," Krzyzewski said.

The show ends with Krzyzewski's favorite segment called "Beyond."

During the final minutes, Krzyzewski shares his philosophy on topics like "being straight forward," when Charles Barkley was a guest, or "humor," after PTI's Tony Kornheiser came on.

Jamie Spatola, Krzyzewski's youngest daughter, writes the copy like for the final show's topic: A season is a lifetime.

The show is done but Krzyzewski is looking at the notes he has taken during the show. They are things he wants to ask a guest or points the guest made that he'll share with his team later.

The show stimulates Krzyzewski, something he needs as the guy charged with righting both USA Basketball and a wobbly Duke ship.

Krzyzewski also likes to ask questions.

"I like it because I'm interested in what they have to say," he said. "I'm usually not in a forum where I can hear other people express their views ..."

The most extreme example was an interview with Bobby Knight, Krzyzewski's former coach at Army. Knight told story after story while Krzyzewski listened and asked an occasional question.

"I feel like when I ask them a question, I want to hear what they have to say," Krzyzewski said. "I don't tell them what I want to hear them say with a question. ... I try to not give them my story and influence that."

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