Legendary sports radio host Dan Patrick bashed Geno Auriemma for his postgame actions following UConn’s Final Four loss to South Carolina.

The iconic college basketball coach caused a major uproar at the women’s NCAA Tournament after a heated encounter with Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley went viral. However, Auriemma’s apology might not be enough to win back over sports media members like Patrick.

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Patrick went on his “The Dan Patrick Show” program Monday to rip into the UConn coach’s actions involving Staley. Meanwhile, the longtime host’s sentiments have been shared by other personalities like Stephen A. Smith.

"I was embarrassed for him… Act like the greatest coach in the game – nothing's given to you, you know that!"

– DP on Geno Auriemma's interaction with Dawn Staley. pic.twitter.com/H2S4VYVIc9

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) April 6, 2026

The awkward situation between Auriemma and Staley spilled over into postgame interviews after South Carolina pulled off the upset. Ultimately, the Gamecocks lost the national title game against UCLA.

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However, many college basketball fans are more concerned about Auriemma’s questionable antics that seemingly stemmed from a missed handshake opportunity.

“I was embarrassed for him,” Patrick said during Monday’s show. “Act like the greatest coach in the game – nothing’s given to you, you know that!”

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Auriemma is one of the unquestioned all-time greats in his 40-plus years as the Huskies coach. However, his 1,288 career wins aren’t enough to shield him after clashing with Staley, who also has an impressive college coaching resume.

“There’s no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina,” Auriemma said after issuing an apology. “It’s unlike what I do and what our standard is here at Connecticut. I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted.

The working relationship between Auriemma and Staley extends beyond college basketball though. The two previous coached together with Team USA Basketball during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.

It’s certainly possible that the situation subsides heading into the 2026-27 season, but another UConn-South Carolina matchup would provide immediate attention if the sides meet again.