Porter Moser’s Book – “All In”

Passion, Energy & Purpose

(St. Louis, MO) – There is no doubt that Porter Moser is ‘all in’. The enthusiastic basketball coach of Loyola University Chicago seemingly has more energy than ten men. After coaching stints at Little Rock, Illinois State and Saint Louis University, Moser has the Rambler program squarely in the national conversation.

Now, he has written a book. “All In – Driven by Passion, Energy and Purpose” is an inspirational and insightful look into Moser’s life and coaching journey. He speaks candidly about his firing at Illinois State and about needing to ‘reinvent’ himself. “All In” gives the reader an inside look at Moser’s faith and vision for coaching.

Shortly after Loyola’s historic 2018 Final Four season, he was approached about writing a book. After initially rejecting the idea, Moser realized that he had an opportunity to share some things that might help others.

New York Times, Best-Selling author Jon Gordon influenced the final decision.

 

 

Moser’s Journey

The 52-year-old Moser is candid about the struggles and ‘journey’ prior to his current success. Loyola has topped the 20-win plateau three straight seasons, have won two conference championships, one Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title and made that dramatic Final Four appearance.

After a successful head coaching start at Little Rock, Moser returned to the league he knew and loved. He had previously played and coached at Creighton and took over a struggling Illinois State program. His time in Normal lasted four years.

A 51-67 record and just 22 Valley wins during those four seasons and a different administration were too much to overcome.

Moser says he struggled with the firing and was faced with multiple decisions. His choices to work for Rick Majerus at Saint Louis and to ‘reinvent himself’ were critical in his development.

 

 

Moser’s journey started at Creighton with coach Tony Barone and his training continued under Majerus. Both coaches taught him about accountability and affection. The Valley’s 2018 ‘Coach of the Year’ says their combined impact on his life is immeasurable.

 

 

All In @ Loyola

Gratitude, positive attitudes and faith are what drive Moser to stay ‘all in’. Throughout this book and during our conversation, he reminds people that how you think will determine your destiny. Moser seeks to practice gratitude in every situation. He says watching his players give credit to one another speaks volumes about the Loyola culture.

 

 

It’s no secret that larger college programs have approached the native Chicagoan about higher profile jobs. He seriously considered at least one other coaching position. In his book, he says his daughter’s attendance at LUC factored into staying at Loyola. He spoke candidly about the temptation coming from a power conference school.

Moser says changing jobs would be daunting. There are challenges with coaching at the mid-major level and winning a national championship is one of his life-goals. While understanding those mid-major obstacles, he asks the question, “Why Not Loyola?”

He has not closed the door to a departure, but it doesn’t sound like it will happen anytime soon.

 

 

During our complete interview Moser discusses his expectations for this year’s team, working for racial equality and more insights from his book “All In – Driven by Energy, Passion and Purpose”.

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