Jerrod Calhoun

Guest: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown State Head CoachYoungstown State head coach Jerrod Calhoun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on unlocking offensive efficiency and success.Jerrod Calhoun, who owns an 11-year career record of 220-134, has 96 wins at Youngstown State and owns a 76-52 record over the last four seasons, has elevated the Penguins’ basketball program to unprecedented success including the 2023 Horizon regular season championship, the first coach in program history to do so, and for which he was named 2023 Horizon Coach of the Year.Jerrod Calhoun began his coaching career as an assistant at Walsh University from 2004 to 2006. He then joined Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia, where he spent five seasons and helped the Mountaineers reach four NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 2010.In 2012, Jerrod Calhoun became the head coach at D2 Fairmont State where he turned them into a national powerhouse, winning four conference titles and reaching the national championship game in 2017. He compiled a record of 124-38 in five seasons at Fairmont State, earning three conference Coach of the Year honors and two national Coach of the Year awards.Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:30 - Offense and Fight For Spacing6:00 - Spain and Staff9:00 - Adding and Subtracting11:00 - Removing Ego and Attacking Matchups17:00 - Shallow and Slide Cuts20:00 - Partnership with Fairmount State22:00 - Combining Structures23:00 - Concept of Leveraging28:00 - Developing Shooting 28:32 - 29:35 - Hoopsalytics AD 329:36 - Portals34:00 - Diversity of Zones37:00 - Youngstown State Practice40:00 - Culture Clips41:30 - Eliminating Ending45:00 - Multiple Ball Screens49:00 - Mentorship Program53:00 - Bob Huggins55:00 - ConclusionJerrod Calhoun’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod_CalhounTwitter: https://twitter.com/YSUCoachCalhounBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown State Head CoachYoungstown State head coach Jerrod Calhoun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on unlocking offensive efficiency and success. Jerrod Calhoun, who owns an 11-year career record of 220-134, has 96 wins at Youngstown State and owns a 76-52 record over the last four seasons, has elevated the Penguins’ basketball program to unprecedented success including the 2023 Horizon regular season championship, the first coach in program history to do so, and for which he was named 2023 Horizon Coach of the Year. Jerrod Calhoun began his coaching career as an assistant at Walsh University from 2004 to 2006. He then joined Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia, where he spent five seasons and helped the Mountaineers reach four NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 2010. In 2012, Jerrod Calhoun became the head coach at D2 Fairmont State where he turned them into a national powerhouse, winning four conference titles and reaching the national championship game in 2017. He compiled a record of 124-38 in five seasons at Fairmont State, earning three conference Coach of the Year honors and two national Coach of the Year awards. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:30 - Offense and Fight For Spacing6:00 - Spain and Staff9:00 - Adding and Subtracting11:00 - Removing Ego and Attacking Matchups17:00 - Shallow and Slide Cuts20:00 - Partnership with Fairmount State22:00 - Combining Structures23:00 - Concept of Leveraging28:00 - Developing Shooting 28:32 - 29:35 - Hoopsalytics AD 329:36 - Portals34:00 - Diversity of Zones37:00 - Youngstown State Practice40:00 - Culture Clips41:30 - Eliminating Ending45:00 - Multiple Ball Screens49:00 - Mentorship Program53:00 - Bob Huggins55:00 - Conclusion Jerrod Calhoun’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod_Calhoun" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod_Calhoun</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/YSUCoachCalhoun" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/YSUCoachCalhoun</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 280: Jerrod Calhoun, Unlocking Offensive Efficiency and Success

Andre Miller

Guest: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head CoachFormer NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy.Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and basketball knowledge with him to Grand Rapids, having appeared in 1,304 career games, the 22nd most in NBA history.Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah and was selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1999 NBA draft. He played for nine franchises (Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, Washington, Sacramento, Minnesota and San Antonio) owning career averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game.After retiring from playing basketball in 2017, Miller became a coach. In January 2021, he was named head coach of the Balboa School’s postgraduate basketball team . Later that year, he was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold.Breakdown1:00 - Coaches that Influence Him6:00 - Randy Whitman's Influence8:00 - Becoming a Basketball Coach11:00 - Wasted Possession15:00 - G-League Perspective18:30 - Pushing and Challenging Players19:37 - 20:39 - Hoopalytics AD 323:00 - Less Practice Time26:00 - Handle Winning28:00 - Modern Game31:30 - Direction34:00 - Game Based Preparation37:00 - Impact of the Trainer38:00 - Advice to PlayersAndre Miller’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_MillerTwitter: https://twitter.com/andrebest24Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head CoachFormer NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy. Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and basketball knowledge with him to Grand Rapids, having appeared in 1,304 career games, the 22nd most in NBA history. Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah and was selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1999 NBA draft. He played for nine franchises (Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, Washington, Sacramento, Minnesota and San Antonio) owning career averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game. After retiring from playing basketball in 2017, Miller became a coach. In January 2021, he was named head coach of the Balboa School’s postgraduate basketball team . Later that year, he was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold. Breakdown1:00 - Coaches that Influence Him6:00 - Randy Whitman's Influence8:00 - Becoming a Basketball Coach11:00 - Wasted Possession15:00 - G-League Perspective18:30 - Pushing and Challenging Players19:37 - 20:39 - Hoopalytics AD 323:00 - Less Practice Time26:00 - Handle Winning28:00 - Modern Game31:30 - Direction34:00 - Game Based Preparation37:00 - Impact of the Trainer38:00 - Advice to PlayersAndre Miller’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Miller" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_Miller</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/andrebest24" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/andrebest24</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 279: Andre Miller, How His Playing Career is Shaping His Coaching Philosophy

Johnnie Harris

Guest: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head CoachAuburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation.In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for the program as the team finished with a winning record for the first time since 2019 and advanced to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.Prior to her arrival at Auburn, Johnnie Harris was named the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year. She spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&amp;M and Mississippi State, and spent the 2020-21 season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas. She helped Texas to an Elite Eight appearance during the 2020-21 season, and she worked alongside Longhorn head coach Vic Schaefer the previous 10 years assisting Mississippi State to a pair of NCAA Championship game appearances. She was a central part of Mississippi State's success those eight seasons and is considered one of the nation's top recruiters.Breakdown1:00 - Experience as an Assistant Coach3:00 - Celebrate Accomplishments8:00 - Motivation10:00 - Player Led15:00 - Pressure Defense17:30 - Recover to the Inside18:00 - Mismatches20:30 - Denial Defense22:30 - Inbound Attack24:19 - 25:27 - Hoopalytics 227:00 - Reps29:00 - Advocate for Yourself31:00 - Advice to Current Assistants38:30 - Thinking About Business40:00 - Solution Thinking43:00 - Layers of Evaluation46:00 - ConclusionJohnnie Harris’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AUBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head CoachAuburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation.In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for the program as the team finished with a winning record for the first time since 2019 and advanced to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. Prior to her arrival at Auburn, Johnnie Harris was named the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year. She spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&amp;M and Mississippi State, and spent the 2020-21 season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas. She helped Texas to an Elite Eight appearance during the 2020-21 season, and she worked alongside Longhorn head coach Vic Schaefer the previous 10 years assisting Mississippi State to a pair of NCAA Championship game appearances. She was a central part of Mississippi State's success those eight seasons and is considered one of the nation's top recruiters. Breakdown1:00 - Experience as an Assistant Coach3:00 - Celebrate Accomplishments8:00 - Motivation10:00 - Player Led15:00 - Pressure Defense17:30 - Recover to the Inside18:00 - Mismatches20:30 - Denial Defense22:30 - Inbound Attack24:19 - 25:27 - Hoopalytics 227:00 - Reps29:00 - Advocate for Yourself31:00 - Advice to Current Assistants38:30 - Thinking About Business40:00 - Solution Thinking43:00 - Layers of Evaluation46:00 - Conclusion Johnnie Harris’ Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AU" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AU</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 278: Johnnie Harris, Building a Program, Staff Management, and Motivation

Henrik Rödl

Guest: Henrik Rödl, International Head CoachInternational head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability.Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Rodl has won championships in Germany as a player and a coach and is a past German League MVP alongside others like Dirk Nowitzki and Detlef Schrempf. He played college basketball in the US for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina where he won a national championship. Rodl has been head coach of ALBA Berlin, TBB Trier, Türk Telekom, and now Al Ittihad Alexandria.Rödl started his coaching career in the youth ranks of ALBA Berlin before being named ALBA head coach in January 2005. He was released in June 2007, but stayed on with the club serving as director of the youth program and coach of the development squad. In 2010, he became the head coach of TBB Trier.Breakdown1:00 - Developing Egyptian Basketball4:00 - Dean Smith8:00 - Connecting with Former Players12:30 - Showing Compassion18:00 - Short Preparation22:00 - Playing in Transition22:59 - 24:06 - Hoopalytics 124:00 - Drag26:00 - Small Steps28:30 - Individual Workout Stuff30:30 - Three-on-Three33:00 - Tracking Game Statistics34:00 - Deliver Film37:00 - Winning Plays41:00 - Right Environment42:00 - Coaching Change44:00 - Helping Other CoachesHenrik Rödl’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dlBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Henrik Rödl, International Head CoachInternational head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability.Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Rodl has won championships in Germany as a player and a coach and is a past German League MVP alongside others like Dirk Nowitzki and Detlef Schrempf. He played college basketball in the US for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina where he won a national championship. Rodl has been head coach of ALBA Berlin, TBB Trier, Türk Telekom, and now Al Ittihad Alexandria.Rödl started his coaching career in the youth ranks of ALBA Berlin before being named ALBA head coach in January 2005. He was released in June 2007, but stayed on with the club serving as director of the youth program and coach of the development squad. In 2010, he became the head coach of TBB Trier.Breakdown1:00 - Developing Egyptian Basketball4:00 - Dean Smith8:00 - Connecting with Former Players12:30 - Showing Compassion18:00 - Short Preparation22:00 - Playing in Transition22:59 - 24:06 - Hoopalytics 124:00 - Drag26:00 - Small Steps28:30 - Individual Workout Stuff30:30 - Three-on-Three33:00 - Tracking Game Statistics34:00 - Deliver Film37:00 - Winning Plays41:00 - Right Environment42:00 - Coaching Change44:00 - Helping Other Coaches Henrik Rödl’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dl" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dl</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 277: Henrik Rödl, Philosophy, Connection, and Accountability

Colby Blaine

Guest: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head CoachCollege of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense.Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school record 36-game winning streak and set other program records for wins (36), points scored (3,192), field goals made (1,195), field goals attempted (2,395), scoring margin (22.6), and tied the school record for scoring defense (63.3 ppg).The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Colby Blaine as the 2023 NAIA Coach of the Year. Blaine earlier in the year was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year for a third time — the most in program history. He has previously been named the 2020 and 2022 CCC Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2020 NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year.Breakdown1:00 - National Champions5:00 - Emotion6:30 - Scouting11:00 - Being Aggressive15:00 - Substitution19:30 - Tweaking25:00 - Sub Chart28:00 - Building Conceptual Players30:37 - 31:50 - Hoopalytics Ads 431:50 - Think Outside the Box35:00 - Practice Structure38:00 - Two-Way Coaching39:00 - Zone48:00 - Drills52:30 - Cutters56:30 - Playing Against Zone59:00 - ConclusionColby Blaine’s Bio:Bio: https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966Twitter: https://twitter.com/Colby_BlaineBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head CoachCollege of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense.Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school record 36-game winning streak and set other program records for wins (36), points scored (3,192), field goals made (1,195), field goals attempted (2,395), scoring margin (22.6), and tied the school record for scoring defense (63.3 ppg).The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Colby Blaine as the 2023 NAIA Coach of the Year. Blaine earlier in the year was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year for a third time — the most in program history. He has previously been named the 2020 and 2022 CCC Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2020 NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year. Breakdown1:00 - National Champions5:00 - Emotion6:30 - Scouting11:00 - Being Aggressive15:00 - Substitution19:30 - Tweaking25:00 - Sub Chart28:00 - Building Conceptual Players30:37 - 31:50 - Hoopalytics Ads 431:50 - Think Outside the Box35:00 - Practice Structure38:00 - Two-Way Coaching39:00 - Zone48:00 - Drills52:30 - Cutters56:30 - Playing Against Zone59:00 - Conclusion Colby Blaine’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Colby_Blaine" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Colby_Blaine</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 276: Colby Blaine, Emotions, Sub Chart, Building Conceptual Players, and Zone Defense

Tom Hankins

Guest: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head CoachFort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges.In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach.Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State. He was an assistant coach at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, for five years before going to Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach for 15 years.From 2012-2015 he was the associate head coach at Southern Illinois University and from 2015-2019 he was the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Teams he was associated with had six 20-win seasons, three NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances.Breakdown1:00 - Coaching from College to Pro4:00 - Development Session7:00 - Winning vs. Development10:00 - Transient Nature of Players12:30 - Player Development15:00 - Closeout Concepts17:30 - Switching20:00 - Attacking Closeouts23:00 - Individual Focus25:38 - 26:34 - Hoopsalytics 326:35 - Managing Relationships28:30 - Self Efficacy36:00 - Dribble Hand Off38:00 - Leave Feet to Pass42:00 - High School Coaching45:00 - Experiences Shape Us47:00 - ConclusionTom Hankins’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_HankinsBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head CoachFort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges.In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach. Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State. He was an assistant coach at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, for five years before going to Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach for 15 years. From 2012-2015 he was the associate head coach at Southern Illinois University and from 2015-2019 he was the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Teams he was associated with had six 20-win seasons, three NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances. Breakdown1:00 - Coaching from College to Pro4:00 - Development Session7:00 - Winning vs. Development10:00 - Transient Nature of Players12:30 - Player Development15:00 - Closeout Concepts17:30 - Switching20:00 - Attacking Closeouts23:00 - Individual Focus25:38 - 26:34 - Hoopsalytics 326:35 - Managing Relationships28:30 - Self Efficacy36:00 - Dribble Hand Off38:00 - Leave Feet to Pass42:00 - High School Coaching45:00 - Experiences Shape Us47:00 - Conclusion Tom Hankins’ Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hankins" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hankins</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 275: Tom Hankins, Passion for Coaching, Development, and Challenges

Guest: Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Basketball Head CoachUNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and scout-based defense.Lindy La Rocque's 72-19 (.791) coaching record was the eighth-best record all-time, by winning percentage, by a Division I coach after three seasons.La Rocque was voted the 2023 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, her second time winning the honor in three seasons. She guided the Lady Rebels to a program-record 31 wins during the 2022-23 season and repeated as Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament champions. UNLV appeared in consecutive NCAA Championships for the first time since going to three straight from 1989 to 1991.UNLV finished the 2022-23 season with Division I’s third-highest winning percentage (.912) behind only South Carolina (.973) and LSU (.944). Only these three teams won90 percent of their games. The Lady Rebels maintained a 24-game winning streak (Division I's longest) against conference foes and a 23-game home-winning streak (Division I's second-longest).Breakdown1:00 - Believing in Yourself3:30 - Preparation6:00 - Shooting9:00 - Preferred Spacing13:00 - Developing High Low15:00 - Connecting it to Breakdown17:00 - Emphasize Part19:30 - Accepting Turnovers22:00 - Shaping Decision Making27:00 - Half-Court Offense27:04 - 28:12 - Hoopsanalytics Ad 229:00 - Continuity31:00 - Making a Play35:00 - Modifying Help42:00 - Importance of Playing Games45:00 - Triangle Offense47:00 - Meat and Potatoes55:00 - ConclusionLindy La Rocque’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_La_RocqueTwitter: https://twitter.com/lindylarocqueBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Basketball Head CoachUNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and scout-based defense.Lindy La Rocque's 72-19 (.791) coaching record was the eighth-best record all-time, by winning percentage, by a Division I coach after three seasons. La Rocque was voted the 2023 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year, her second time winning the honor in three seasons. She guided the Lady Rebels to a program-record 31 wins during the 2022-23 season and repeated as Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament champions. UNLV appeared in consecutive NCAA Championships for the first time since going to three straight from 1989 to 1991. UNLV finished the 2022-23 season with Division I’s third-highest winning percentage (.912) behind only South Carolina (.973) and LSU (.944). Only these three teams won90 percent of their games. The Lady Rebels maintained a 24-game winning streak (Division I's longest) against conference foes and a 23-game home-winning streak (Division I's second-longest). Breakdown1:00 - Believing in Yourself3:30 - Preparation6:00 - Shooting9:00 - Preferred Spacing13:00 - Developing High Low15:00 - Connecting it to Breakdown17:00 - Emphasize Part19:30 - Accepting Turnovers22:00 - Shaping Decision Making27:00 - Half-Court Offense27:04 - 28:12 - Hoopsanalytics Ad 229:00 - Continuity31:00 - Making a Play35:00 - Modifying Help42:00 - Importance of Playing Games45:00 - Triangle Offense47:00 - Meat and Potatoes55:00 - Conclusion Lindy La Rocque’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_La_Rocque" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_La_Rocque</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lindylarocque" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lindylarocque</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 274: Lindy La Rocque, Offensive Efficiency, and Scout-Based Defense

Rob Senderoff

Guest: Rob Senderoff, Kent State Head CoachKent State head coach Rob Senderoff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on toughness, disruption, and getting the right shots.Rob Senderoff ranks as the all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins. Senderoff is in an elite company that includes Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Mark Few (Gonzaga) as head coaches who have not had a losing season during their head coaching career (minimum of 10 seasons coached).In the 2022-2023 season, Senderoff led Kent St to a 28-7, 15-3 in conference play. It is the best record of Senderoff's career and the best record by Kent State since 2007-2008 when they also went 28-7 overall. Kent St would defeat Toledo to win the MAC Tournament. It was the second time in Senderoff's career his Flashes won the Tournament and their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament during his tenure.The 2022 MAC Coach of the Year and 26-year coaching veteran has continued the success of the storied program that he helped build by leading the Golden Flashes to seven 20-win campaigns, the most by any coach in Kent State history. In 2016-17, Kent St returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 and claimed the program's first Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.Breakdown1:00 - Rallying a Team6:30 - Good Guards and Statistics12:00 - Defensive Scoring17:00 - Spin Dribble Defense20:30 - Being Consistent24:30 - Mindset Training29:32 - 30:40 - Hoopsalytics AD 130:41 - Physical Defense33:00 - Defensive Players of the Year37:00 - Philosophy of Shot Contest40:00 - Individual Close Out45:00 - Spin Concept Revisted52:00 - Rebounding Philosophy57:00 - Philosophies of Limiting Turnovers1:02:00 - Coaching Tree1:04:00 - ConclusionRob Senderoff’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_SenderoffBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Rob Senderoff, Kent State Head CoachKent State head coach Rob Senderoff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on toughness, disruption, and getting the right shots.Rob Senderoff ranks as the all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins. Senderoff is in an elite company that includes Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Mark Few (Gonzaga) as head coaches who have not had a losing season during their head coaching career (minimum of 10 seasons coached). In the 2022-2023 season, Senderoff led Kent St to a 28-7, 15-3 in conference play. It is the best record of Senderoff's career and the best record by Kent State since 2007-2008 when they also went 28-7 overall. Kent St would defeat Toledo to win the MAC Tournament. It was the second time in Senderoff's career his Flashes won the Tournament and their second appearance in the NCAA Tournament during his tenure. The 2022 MAC Coach of the Year and 26-year coaching veteran has continued the success of the storied program that he helped build by leading the Golden Flashes to seven 20-win campaigns, the most by any coach in Kent State history. In 2016-17, Kent St returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 and claimed the program's first Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship. Breakdown1:00 - Rallying a Team6:30 - Good Guards and Statistics12:00 - Defensive Scoring17:00 - Spin Dribble Defense20:30 - Being Consistent24:30 - Mindset Training29:32 - 30:40 - Hoopsalytics AD 130:41 - Physical Defense33:00 - Defensive Players of the Year37:00 - Philosophy of Shot Contest40:00 - Individual Close Out45:00 - Spin Concept Revisted52:00 - Rebounding Philosophy57:00 - Philosophies of Limiting Turnovers1:02:00 - Coaching Tree1:04:00 - Conclusion Rob Senderoff’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Senderoff" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Senderoff</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 273: Rob Senderoff, Toughness, Disruption, and Getting the Right Shots

Kristy Curry

Guest: Kristy Curry, Alabama Women’s Basketball Head CoachAlabama head coach Kristy Curry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on longevity in coaching and being too blessed to be stressed.Since Kristy Curry became the head coach of the University of Alabama’s women’s basketball team in 2013, each season has produced significant wins and new milestones. Curry has been coaching for over 23 years and has an overall head coaching record of 462-281 (.622).Curry came to Alabama to find a new challenge after leading Texas Tech and Purdue for seven seasons each. She led the Boilermakers to seven NCAA tournaments, including a national championship game appearance, while winning five straight Big Ten titles. She coached the Red Raiders to an upset of No. 1 Baylor and back to the NCAA Tournament in 2011.Breakdown1:00 - Keys in Longevity in Coaching3:00 - Bravery6:00 - Alabama Job8:00 - Women in Coaching10:00 - Administrative Support11:30 - Coach Mentoring Program14:00 - Embracing Three-Point Shot15:30 - Powerhouse League17:00 - Talk Matchups19:30 - Free Throw Ladder21:30 - Accountability24:00 - Foreign Trip25:30 - Defense First26:22 - 26:58 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:30 - Conceptual Concepts28:00 - Finishing31:00 - Playing 10 Players Per Game35:30 - Managing Your Players38:00 - Openly Communicate with Coach40:00 - Challenges in her Program43:00 - Takeaways From Coaches47:00 - Coaching TreeKristy Curry’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_CurryTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachCurry Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Kristy Curry, Alabama Women’s Basketball Head CoachAlabama head coach Kristy Curry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on longevity in coaching and being too blessed to be stressed. Since Kristy Curry became the head coach of the University of Alabama’s women’s basketball team in 2013, each season has produced significant wins and new milestones.  Curry has been coaching for over 23 years and has an overall head coaching record of 462-281 (.622).Curry came to Alabama to find a new challenge after leading Texas Tech and Purdue for seven seasons each.  She led the Boilermakers to seven NCAA tournaments, including a national championship game appearance, while winning five straight Big Ten titles. She coached the Red Raiders to an upset of No. 1 Baylor and back to the NCAA Tournament in 2011. Breakdown1:00 - Keys in Longevity in Coaching3:00 - Bravery6:00 - Alabama Job8:00 - Women in Coaching10:00 - Administrative Support11:30 - Coach Mentoring Program14:00 - Embracing Three-Point Shot15:30 - Powerhouse League17:00 - Talk Matchups19:30 - Free Throw Ladder21:30 - Accountability24:00 - Foreign Trip25:30 - Defense First26:22 - 26:58 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:30 - Conceptual Concepts28:00 - Finishing31:00 - Playing 10 Players Per Game35:30 - Managing Your Players38:00 - Openly Communicate with Coach40:00 - Challenges in her Program43:00 - Takeaways From Coaches47:00 - Coaching Tree Kristy Curry’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_Curry" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_Curry</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachCurry" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CoachCurry</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 272: Kristy Curry, Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Zach Guthrie

Guest: Zach Guthrie, Washing Wizards Assistant CoachWashington Wizards assistant coach Zach Guthrie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a holistic approach, art curators, and advantage basketball.Zach Guthrie is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Guthrie began his career as an assistant video coordinator for two years with the San Antonio Spurs and later served as the manager of advanced scouting for the Orlando Magic from 2012-2015.Guthrie joined the Washington Wizards after spending the 2020-2021 season with the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to Dallas, Guthrie spent five seasons (2015-2020) as a member of the Utah Jazz organization. He has twice been the head coach of an NBA summer league team for the Jazz and the Wizards.Breakdown1:00 - Summer League Head Coaching2:30 - Importance of Asking Questions3:30 - Recreate6:00 - Holistic Approach10:00 - Silo Training14:00 - Improving is Fun19:00 - Getting Better at Any Age22:00 - Footwork26:00 - Adding Layers27:00 - Connecting Team Concepts28:30 - Improve Team Workouts30:27 - 31:02 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202330:00 - Offensive Philosophy32:00 - Detailed Simplicity35:30 - Re-Spacing38:00 - Conceptual Decision-Making39:00 - Finding the Action41:00 - Playmaking Positions48:00 - Teaching Methodology53:00 - Having Player Input56:00 - IntentionalityZach Guthrie’s Bio:Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/zach-guthrie/Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Zach Guthrie, Washing Wizards Assistant CoachWashington Wizards assistant coach Zach Guthrie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a holistic approach, art curators, and advantage basketball.Zach Guthrie is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Guthrie began his career as an assistant video coordinator for two years with the San Antonio Spurs and later served as the manager of advanced scouting for the Orlando Magic from 2012-2015.Guthrie joined the Washington Wizards after spending the 2020-2021 season with the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to Dallas, Guthrie spent five seasons (2015-2020) as a member of the Utah Jazz organization. He has twice been the head coach of an NBA summer league team for the Jazz and the Wizards. Breakdown1:00 - Summer League Head Coaching2:30 - Importance of Asking Questions3:30 - Recreate6:00 - Holistic Approach10:00 - Silo Training14:00 - Improving is Fun19:00 - Getting Better at Any Age22:00 - Footwork26:00 - Adding Layers27:00 - Connecting Team Concepts28:30 - Improve Team Workouts30:27 - 31:02 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202330:00 - Offensive Philosophy32:00 - Detailed Simplicity35:30 - Re-Spacing38:00 - Conceptual Decision-Making39:00 - Finding the Action41:00 - Playmaking Positions48:00 - Teaching Methodology53:00 - Having Player Input56:00 - Intentionality Zach Guthrie’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://nbacoaches.com/zach-guthrie/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://nbacoaches.com/zach-guthrie/</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 271: Zach Guthrie, Holistic Approach, Art Curators, and Advantage Basketball

This is the podcast where you will hear real basketball coaching conversations. Whether you are a new or experienced coach at any level of basketball these coaching conversations will give you practical ideas to stimulate your coaching and make what you do even better.

Chris Caputo

Guest: Chris Caputo, George Washington Head CoachGeorge Washington head coach Chris Caputo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and making decisions as a head coach.In 2022-23 Caputo completed his first year as a head coach. Under his leadership, George Washington posted their best regular season in six years, enjoying the most overall wins (16), most Atlantic 10 conference wins (10), and the first A-10 winning record since the 2016-17 season.Caputo recorded the second-most A-10 wins (10) for a first-year GW bench boss in program history and the fourth-most overall wins (16) in GW's A-10 era. All five starters had career seasons.Caputo came to GW from the University of Miami, where he was the associate head coach under Jim Larrañaga since 2015. He was a skilled scout, recruiter and tactician who served as the team’s defensive coordinator. He helped coach the Hurricanes to seven postseason berths, five NCAA appearances, and three Sweet 16s.Breakdown1:00 - Preparation as Head Coach4:00 - Technical Coaching6:00 - Head Coaching Job10:00 - Mental health12:30 - Offensive Efficiency15:00 - Making a Change18:00 - Shooting Improvements23:00 - Direct to Ball Screen 23:17 - 23:53 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:00 - Short Roles28:00 - Player and Team Development32:00 - Balance36:00 - Specificity of Scout40:00 - Increase Tempo43:00 - Establishing Identity44:30 - ConclusionChris Caputo’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_CaputoTwitter: https://twitter.com/coach_c_caputoBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Chris Caputo, George Washington Head CoachGeorge Washington head coach Chris Caputo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and making decisions as a head coach.In 2022-23 Caputo completed his first year as a head coach. Under his leadership, George Washington posted their best regular season in six years, enjoying the most overall wins (16), most Atlantic 10 conference wins (10), and the first A-10 winning record since the 2016-17 season. Caputo recorded the second-most A-10 wins (10) for a first-year GW bench boss in program history and the fourth-most overall wins (16) in GW's A-10 era. All five starters had career seasons. Caputo came to GW from the University of Miami, where he was the associate head coach under Jim Larrañaga since 2015. He was a skilled scout, recruiter and tactician who served as the team’s defensive coordinator. He helped coach the Hurricanes to seven postseason berths, five NCAA appearances, and three Sweet 16s. Breakdown1:00 - Preparation as Head Coach4:00 - Technical Coaching6:00 - Head Coaching Job10:00 - Mental health12:30 - Offensive Efficiency15:00 - Making a Change18:00 - Shooting Improvements23:00 - Direct to Ball Screen 23:17 - 23:53 - B.I. Podcast AD Spring 202326:00 - Short Roles28:00 - Player and Team Development32:00 - Balance36:00 - Specificity of Scout40:00 - Increase Tempo43:00 - Establishing Identity44:30 - Conclusion Chris Caputo’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Caputo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Caputo</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_c_caputo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/coach_c_caputo</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 270: Chris Caputo, Offensive Efficiency and Making Decisions as a Head Coach

Jennie Baranczyk

Guest: Jennie Baranczyk, Oklahoma Head CoachOklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on love, pace, assists, and motion.The 11th-year head coach spent nine seasons at Drake before starting her Oklahoma tenure in 2021-22.In Baranczyk's first year at Oklahoma, she led one of the greatest turnarounds in the country, guiding the Sooners to a 25-9 record and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 13-win improvement from the season before Baranczyk's arrival was the second-largest turnaround in program history. She was named a Naismith National Coach of the Year semifinalist for her efforts.Through two seasons, Baranczyk’s teams have earned two NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent of which ended in the second round.Prior to Oklahoma, Jennie won back-to-back MVC Coach of the Year awards after her team's historic 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns, leading Drake to an 18-0 regular season conference record both years and winning both MVC Tournaments. She left Drake with a 192-96 record that includes six consecutive 20-win seasons and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:00 - Engage The Fan Base6:00 - Loves Impact9:00 - Shot Selection11:30 - Trusting Other Players17:00 - Offensive Approach22:00 - By Products24:00 - Motion Type Offense24:58 - 25:31 - IMM VIDEOS PODCAST AD SPRING 202329:30 - Variable Spacing33:30 - Cutting to Score37:00 - Holding a Spot39:00 - Ball Reversal Value41:00 - Transition Flow46:30 - Assisted Shot Rate50:00 - Balancing Accountability52:00 - ConclusionJennie Baranczyk’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_BaranczykTwitter: https://twitter.com/SoonersCoachJBBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jennie Baranczyk, Oklahoma Head CoachOklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on love, pace, assists, and motion.The 11th-year head coach spent nine seasons at Drake before starting her Oklahoma tenure in 2021-22. In Baranczyk's first year at Oklahoma, she led one of the greatest turnarounds in the country, guiding the Sooners to a 25-9 record and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 13-win improvement from the season before Baranczyk's arrival was the second-largest turnaround in program history. She was named a Naismith National Coach of the Year semifinalist for her efforts. Through two seasons, Baranczyk’s teams have earned two NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent of which ended in the second round. Prior to Oklahoma, Jennie won back-to-back MVC Coach of the Year awards after her team's historic 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns, leading Drake to an 18-0 regular season conference record both years and winning both MVC Tournaments. She left Drake with a 192-96 record that includes six consecutive 20-win seasons and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:00 - Engage The Fan Base6:00 - Loves Impact9:00 - Shot Selection11:30 - Trusting Other Players17:00 - Offensive Approach22:00 - By Products24:00 - Motion Type Offense24:58 - 25:31 - IMM VIDEOS PODCAST AD SPRING 202329:30 - Variable Spacing33:30 - Cutting to Score37:00 - Holding a Spot39:00 - Ball Reversal Value41:00 - Transition Flow46:30 - Assisted Shot Rate50:00 - Balancing Accountability52:00 - Conclusion Jennie Baranczyk’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Baranczyk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_Baranczyk</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SoonersCoachJB" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SoonersCoachJB</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 269: Jennie Baranczyk, Love, Pace, Assists, and Motion

Tobin Anderson

Guest: Tobin Anderson, Iona Head CoachIona head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament.Tobin Anderson led the 2022-23 FDU squad to a 21-16 overall record and 10-6 in Northeast Conference play. The Knights earned the NEC's automatic bid and earned two wins in this year's NCAA Tournament, a First Four win over Texas Southern and a first-round win over the Boilermakers. It was just the second-ever win for a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed in tournament history. The year before Anderson's arrival, the Knights posted a 4-22 record.Prior to FDU, Anderson had a highly successful coaching career at St. Thomas Aquinas. In nine seasons, he turned STAC into a perennial Top 25 program in Division II.Breakdown1:00 - Competing in Scrimmage3:00 - Pressing System and Motion Offense7:00 - Problem Solving vs. Purdue10:00 - Preparing for Purdue18:30 - Purdue's Best Sets21:30 - Zach Edey and Usage Rate23:00 - Adaptability28:00 - Ball Screen Coverage30:30 - Offensive Perspective32:30 - Pregame Approach33:34 - 34:08 - IMM VIDEOS Podcast AD Spring 202338:00 - Player First Mentality40:00 - Control of the Game46:00 - Curiousity50:00 - Lost The Game55:00 - Concept of Health and Well-being59:00 - Iona1:01:00 - Obsession with Carbonated Water1:03:00 - ConclusionTobin Anderson’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_AndersonTwitter: https://twitter.com/andersontobinBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Tobin Anderson, Iona Head CoachIona head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament.Tobin Anderson led the 2022-23 FDU squad to a 21-16 overall record and 10-6 in Northeast Conference play. The Knights earned the NEC's automatic bid and earned two wins in this year's NCAA Tournament, a First Four win over Texas Southern and a first-round win over the Boilermakers. It was just the second-ever win for a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed in tournament history. The year before Anderson's arrival, the Knights posted a 4-22 record.Prior to FDU, Anderson had a highly successful coaching career at St. Thomas Aquinas. In nine seasons, he turned STAC into a perennial Top 25 program in Division II. Breakdown1:00 - Competing in Scrimmage3:00 - Pressing System and Motion Offense7:00 - Problem Solving vs. Purdue10:00 - Preparing for Purdue18:30 - Purdue's Best Sets21:30 - Zach Edey and Usage Rate23:00 - Adaptability28:00 - Ball Screen Coverage30:30 - Offensive Perspective32:30 - Pregame Approach33:34 - 34:08 - IMM VIDEOS Podcast AD Spring 202338:00 - Player First Mentality40:00 - Control of the Game46:00 - Curiousity50:00 - Lost The Game55:00 - Concept of Health and Well-being59:00 - Iona1:01:00 - Obsession with Carbonated Water1:03:00 - Conclusion Tobin Anderson’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Anderson" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_Anderson</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/andersontobin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/andersontobin</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 268: Tobin Anderson, Beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament

Stuart Armstrong

Guest: Stuart Armstrong, Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and Host of the Talent Acquisition Podcast Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Stuart Armstrong joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sports development, coaching, skill acquisition, and sport science.Stuart has worked in sports development for the past 20 years. Stuart has held positions in performance and talent development at England Golf, UK Coaching, and the Rugby Football Union which have all focused on creating optimal development environments for young people to thrive and reach their potential. Stuart is currently the Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce at Sport England. He has been responsible for writing and publishing two national strategy documents, ‘Coaching in an Active Nation: The Coaching Plan for England’ and ‘Working in an Active Nation: The Professional Workforce Strategy for England’.Stuart is a highly regarded public speaker, having delivered keynote presentations across the globe for a range of organizations both in and out of the sport. He is an expert facilitator who leads workshops for organizations striving to support people to be the best they can be. Stuart also owns the website www.thetalentequation.co.uk and is the host of the 5-star rated podcast ‘The Talent Equation’ which is dedicated to providing advice, guidance, and support to people at the cutting edge of coaching and performance development.Breakdown1:00 - Pitfalls of Using Drills8:00 - Evidence-Based Research10:30 - Problem Solving16:00 - Alternatives to Drills20:30 - Perception28:00 - Traditional Drill33:34 - 34:09 - B.I. Ads January 202334:10 - Game Context37:00 - Ecological Dynamics41:00 - Self Determine46:00 - Finding a Solution49:00 - Not Overburdening Athletes56:00 - Fun and Engagement57:30 - Teaching Systems of Plays1:03:00 - Ecological Explorations1:05:00 - ConclusionStuart Armstrong’s Bio:Website: www.thetalentequation.co.uk Podcast: The Talent Equation Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-talent-equation-podcast/id1209549739Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Stuart Armstrong, Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and Host of the Talent Acquisition Podcast Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Stuart Armstrong joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sports development, coaching, skill acquisition, and sport science.Stuart has worked in sports development for the past 20 years. Stuart has held positions in performance and talent development at England Golf, UK Coaching, and the Rugby Football Union which have all focused on creating optimal development environments for young people to thrive and reach their potential. Stuart is currently the Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce at Sport England. He has been responsible for writing and publishing two national strategy documents, ‘Coaching in an Active Nation: The Coaching Plan for England’ and ‘Working in an Active Nation: The Professional Workforce Strategy for England’. Stuart is a highly regarded public speaker, having delivered keynote presentations across the globe for a range of organizations both in and out of the sport. He is an expert facilitator who leads workshops for organizations striving to support people to be the best they can be. Stuart also owns the website <a href="http://www.thetalentequation.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.thetalentequation.co.uk</a> and is the host of the 5-star rated podcast ‘The Talent Equation’ which is dedicated to providing advice, guidance, and support to people at the cutting edge of coaching and performance development. Breakdown1:00 - Pitfalls of Using Drills8:00 - Evidence-Based Research10:30 - Problem Solving16:00 - Alternatives to Drills20:30 - Perception28:00 - Traditional Drill33:34 - 34:09 - B.I. Ads January 202334:10 - Game Context37:00 - Ecological Dynamics41:00 - Self Determine46:00 - Finding a Solution49:00 - Not Overburdening Athletes56:00 - Fun and Engagement57:30 - Teaching Systems of Plays1:03:00 - Ecological Explorations1:05:00 - Conclusion Stuart Armstrong’s Bio:Website: <a href="http://www.thetalentequation.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.thetalentequation.co.uk</a> Podcast: The Talent Equation Podcast - <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-talent-equation-podcast/id1209549739" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-talent-equation-podcast/id1209549739</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 267: Stuart Armstrong, Sport Development, Coaching, Skill Acquisition, and Sport Science

David Hixon

Guest: David Hixon, Former Amherst College Head Coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame InducteeFormer Amherst College head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, David Hixon, joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons and stories from a hall-of-fame career.David Hixon, who was head men's basketball coach at Amherst College for 42 years, was named as one of the 12 inductees in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Hixon, an Andover native and former Amherst player, took over as the program's head coach in 1977, just two years after he graduated college.Before retiring in 2020, Hixon racked up 826 wins and became just the third coach in NCAA Division III men's college basketball history to surpass the 800-win mark when he did so in 2018. Hixon coached the Mammoths to two NCAA Division III national championships (2007, '13), seven Final Four appearances (2004, '06-08, '13-14, '16) and 20 Division III national tournaments.Hixon was twice named Division III Coach of the Year, the national title years of 2007 and 2013, by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Under Hixon, Amherst College played in 18 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships from 2001 through 2019 and won eight titles (2001-02, '05'06, '12-14, '19).Breakdown1:00 - Basketball Hall of Fame5:00 - Best Practices8:00 - Firm with the Players10:00 - Love Problem Solving15:00 - Practice is not a Game21:30 - Valuing 5-on-525:00 - Young Assistant28:48 - 29:29 - B.I. Immersion ADS29:30 - Brief Talk32:00 - Value of Humor34:00 - Intentional with Drills37:00 - Value Possibilities39:00 - Rote memory41:00 - Shooting into Practice45:00 - Free Throws48:00 - Personnel is the key55:00 - Coach Like PopDavid Hixon’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_HixonBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: David Hixon, Former Amherst College Head Coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame InducteeFormer Amherst College head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, David Hixon, joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons and stories from a hall-of-fame career.David Hixon, who was head men's basketball coach at Amherst College for 42 years, was named as one of the 12 inductees in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Hixon, an Andover native and former Amherst player, took over as the program's head coach in 1977, just two years after he graduated college. Before retiring in 2020, Hixon racked up 826 wins and became just the third coach in NCAA Division III men's college basketball history to surpass the 800-win mark when he did so in 2018. Hixon coached the Mammoths to two NCAA Division III national championships (2007, '13), seven Final Four appearances (2004, '06-08, '13-14, '16) and 20 Division III national tournaments. Hixon was twice named Division III Coach of the Year, the national title years of 2007 and 2013, by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Under Hixon, Amherst College played in 18 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships from 2001 through 2019 and won eight titles (2001-02, '05'06, '12-14, '19). Breakdown1:00 - Basketball Hall of Fame5:00 - Best Practices8:00 - Firm with the Players10:00 - Love Problem Solving15:00 - Practice is not a Game21:30 - Valuing 5-on-525:00 - Young Assistant28:48 - 29:29 - B.I. Immersion ADS29:30 - Brief Talk32:00 - Value of Humor34:00 - Intentional with Drills37:00 - Value Possibilities39:00 - Rote memory41:00 - Shooting into Practice45:00 - Free Throws48:00 - Personnel is the key55:00 - Coach Like Pop David Hixon’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hixon" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hixon</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 266: David Hixon, Lessons From a Hall of Fame Coach

Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head CoachFlorida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four.Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the NCAA Tournament, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.The May resume is well-decorated, as he was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and Conference USA Coach of the Year this season. May is the Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of 101-60, despite having only been on the FAU sidelines for five seasons. FAU has not had a losing season in the five years of the May era. The Owls also captured the Conference USA Tournament and Regular Season Championships, both for the first time in school history.Under May's guidance, the 2022-23 Owls have the most wins in school history, the most conference wins in school &amp; C-USA history (18) the longest winning streak in school history &amp; had the third-longest streak in C-USA history (20 games).Breakdown1:00 - Final Four4:00 - Battling the Temptation6:30 - Keeping Players10:30 - Win13:30 - Handling Distractions16:00 - Humble Mindset20:00 - Defense24:00 - Value of Space27:00 - Modern Leadership29:16 - 29:51 - B.I. Ads January30:30 - Level of Success35:00 - Preparation39:00 - Experience at FAU41:00 - Continue Improving43:00 - Communicate Openly46:00 - ConclusionDusty May’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_MayTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDustyMayBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head CoachFlorida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four.Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the NCAA Tournament, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.The May resume is well-decorated, as he was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and Conference USA Coach of the Year this season. May is the Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of 101-60, despite having only been on the FAU sidelines for five seasons. FAU has not had a losing season in the five years of the May era. The Owls also captured the Conference USA Tournament and Regular Season Championships, both for the first time in school history. Under May's guidance, the 2022-23 Owls have the most wins in school history, the most conference wins in school &amp; C-USA history (18) the longest winning streak in school history &amp; had the third-longest streak in C-USA history (20 games). Breakdown1:00 - Final Four4:00 - Battling the Temptation6:30 - Keeping Players10:30 - Win13:30 - Handling Distractions16:00 - Humble Mindset20:00 - Defense24:00 - Value of Space27:00 - Modern Leadership29:16 - 29:51 - B.I. Ads January30:30 - Level of Success35:00 - Preparation39:00 - Experience at FAU41:00 - Continue Improving43:00 - Communicate Openly46:00 - Conclusion Dusty May’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_May" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_May</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDustyMay" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CoachDustyMay</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 265: Dusty May, Coaching a Team to the Final Four

David Herbert

Guest: David Herbert, Basketball Australia CoachBasketball Australia coach David Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the player and team development approach at the Centre of Excellence.David Herbert is the current head Coach Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence - Woman’s Program. He has over 25 years of experience within the Basketball Australia pathways having coached in the NBL1, WNBL, National Junior Championships and as a national team’s Head Coach. David is the current head coach of the Ballarat Miners NBL1 women’s team. He has received numerous coaching accolades including WNBL Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year Victoria and Queensland and the SEABL coach of the year.Breakdown1:00 - Daily and Weekly Schedule9:00 - Basketball Australia10:30 - Shooting Philosophy15:00 - Shooting Commonalities19:00 - Kinetic Flow22:00 - Active Receiver24:00 - Shoot First Mentality27:00 - Team Defense Philosophy3042 - 31:23 - Immersion Videos AD 202331:30 - Conceptual Offense36:00 - Rebound King39:00 - Evaluating Assistants45:00 - What's Next Mentality49:00 - Trapping Challenge51:00 - Slow Learning55:00 - ConclusionDavid Herbert’s Bio:Bio: https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/news/david-herbert-appointed-as-head-coach-womens-program-at-the-coeTwitter: https://twitter.com/herbiehoopsBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: David Herbert, Basketball Australia CoachBasketball Australia coach David Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the player and team development approach at the Centre of Excellence.David Herbert is the current head Coach Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence - Woman’s Program. He has over 25 years of experience within the Basketball Australia pathways having coached in the NBL1, WNBL, National Junior Championships and as a national team’s Head Coach. David is the current head coach of the Ballarat Miners NBL1 women’s team. He has received numerous coaching accolades including WNBL Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year Victoria and Queensland and the SEABL coach of the year. Breakdown1:00 - Daily and Weekly Schedule9:00 - Basketball Australia10:30 - Shooting Philosophy15:00 - Shooting Commonalities19:00 - Kinetic Flow22:00 - Active Receiver24:00 - Shoot First Mentality27:00 - Team Defense Philosophy3042 - 31:23 - Immersion Videos AD 202331:30 - Conceptual Offense36:00 - Rebound King39:00 - Evaluating Assistants45:00 - What's Next Mentality49:00 - Trapping Challenge51:00 - Slow Learning55:00 - Conclusion David Herbert’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/news/david-herbert-appointed-as-head-coach-womens-program-at-the-coe" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/news/david-herbert-appointed-as-head-coach-womens-program-at-the-coe</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/herbiehoops" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/herbiehoops</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 264: David Herbert, Player and Development At The Center of Excellence

Doug Lemov

Guest: Doug Lemov, International Best-Selling AuthorInternational best-selling author, Doug Lemov joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss game coaching and video as a learning tool.Doug Lemov last appeared on EP153 of the Basketball Podcast and we are grateful to be able to follow up with him on many of the topics that have appeared after he connected with so many coaches after he published The Coach's Guide to Teaching.Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal. He helped found Uncommon Schools, a network of high-performing schools in under-served communities. His books on teaching, which include Teach Like a Champion (now Teach Like a Champion 2.0) have been translated into a dozen languages.Breakdown1:00 - Better Teaching2:30 - In-Game Coaching5:30 - Actual Coaching14:30 - Red Wagon15:30 - Game Feedback21:00 - Journaling 25:00 - Video as a Learning Tool31:00 - Video Sessions31:00 - 31:41 - BI AD Jan 202339:00 - Value of Video40:30 - Complex Circumstances42:00 - Ideas for a Good Film Session45:30 - Random Practice51:00 - Direct Instruction53:00 - Effective Watching55:00 - ConclusionDoug Lemov’s Bio:Bio: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/doug-lemov/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_LemovBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Doug Lemov, International Best-Selling AuthorInternational best-selling author, Doug Lemov joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss game coaching and video as a learning tool.Doug Lemov last appeared on EP153 of the Basketball Podcast and we are grateful to be able to follow up with him on many of the topics that have appeared after he connected with so many coaches after he published The Coach's Guide to Teaching. Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal. He helped found Uncommon Schools, a network of high-performing schools in under-served communities. His books on teaching, which include Teach Like a Champion (now Teach Like a Champion 2.0) have been translated into a dozen languages. Breakdown1:00 - Better Teaching2:30 - In-Game Coaching5:30 - Actual Coaching14:30 - Red Wagon15:30 - Game Feedback21:00 - Journaling 25:00 - Video as a Learning Tool31:00 - Video Sessions31:00 - 31:41 - BI AD Jan 202339:00 - Value of Video40:30 - Complex Circumstances42:00 - Ideas for a Good Film Session45:30 - Random Practice51:00 - Direct Instruction53:00 - Effective Watching55:00 - Conclusion Doug Lemov’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://schoolsweek.co.uk/doug-lemov/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://schoolsweek.co.uk/doug-lemov/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Doug_Lemov" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Doug_Lemov</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 263: Doug Lemov, Game Coaching and Video as a Learning Tool

Jamie Smith

Guest: Jamie Smith, Founder, and Head Sport Preparation Coach of The U of StrengthFounder and head sports preparation coach of The U of Strength Jamie Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the athletic and human development approaches.Jamie Smith is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former college basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. He has had the opportunity to coach under some of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the industry.Jamie has coached a variety of athletes from novice to elite skill levels, some of which include current NHL, NBA, and MLS players and the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies. Through adaptive, creative and experienced based program design, Jamie assists his athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the ice, court, and field.Breakdown1:00 - The U of Strength6:00 - Human Performance10:00 - Athletic Development Field19:00 - Enjoyment Factor24:00 - Traditional Approach to Coaching31:00 - Dynamic Warm Up38:00 - Ecological Approach42:00 - Basketball Immersion ADS44:00 - Common Constraint Manipulation54:00 - Creating Space59:30 - Need for Specificity1:02:30 - Game of Bursts1:06:00 - ConclusionJamie Smith’s Bio:Bio: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/jamiesmith/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUofStrengthWebsite: https://www.theuofstrength.com/Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jamie Smith, Founder, and Head Sport Preparation Coach of The U of StrengthFounder and head sports preparation coach of The U of Strength Jamie Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the athletic and human development approaches.Jamie Smith is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former college basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. He has had the opportunity to coach under some of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the industry.Jamie has coached a variety of athletes from novice to elite skill levels, some of which include current NHL, NBA, and MLS players and the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies. Through adaptive, creative and experienced based program design, Jamie assists his athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the ice, court, and field. Breakdown1:00 - The U of Strength6:00 - Human Performance10:00 - Athletic Development Field19:00 - Enjoyment Factor24:00 - Traditional Approach to Coaching31:00 - Dynamic Warm Up38:00 - Ecological Approach42:00 - Basketball Immersion ADS44:00 - Common Constraint Manipulation54:00 - Creating Space59:30 - Need for Specificity1:02:30 - Game of Bursts1:06:00 - Conclusion Jamie Smith’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/jamiesmith/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/jamiesmith/</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheUofStrength" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TheUofStrength</a>Website: <a href="https://www.theuofstrength.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.theuofstrength.com/</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 262: Jamie Smith, The U of Strength Athletic and Human Development Approach

John Rillie

Guest: John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head CoachPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a storied franchise, a top offense, and coaching experiences that have shaped his philosophy.John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States college system. Rillie has also been an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers, helping guide the Boomers to the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In 481 NBL games, Rillie averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. From 1997 to 2004, Rillie was a member of the Australian Boomers. He represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics.Rillie played his college basketball at Gonzaga and joined Boise State head coach Leon Rice's staff in 2010. In 2017, he was hired as an assistant coach for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. After his first season with the Gauchos, he was promoted to associate head coach.Breakdown1:00 - Points Per Possession3:00 - Scaling6:00 - Cues on Rolls9:00 - Pro System12:00 - Watching Film13:30 - Low Turnovers and High Assists16:00 - Ball Reversal19:30 - Making the Decision to Cut23:00 - Ideal Preference25:04 - 25:39 - BI AD Jan 202327:30 - Game Wraps30:00 - Recruiting College Players to Pro33:00 - Evaluations35:00 - Interactive Conversations38:00 - Development Plans41:00 - Tokyo Olympics Highlights44:00 - Type of Interactions45:30 - Concept of a Routine49:30 - Improving this Off-SeasonJohn Rillie’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_RillieTwitter: https://twitter.com/johnrillieBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head CoachPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a storied franchise, a top offense, and coaching experiences that have shaped his philosophy.John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States college system. Rillie has also been an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers, helping guide the Boomers to the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In 481 NBL games, Rillie averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. From 1997 to 2004, Rillie was a member of the Australian Boomers. He represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Rillie played his college basketball at Gonzaga and joined Boise State head coach Leon Rice's staff in 2010. In 2017, he was hired as an assistant coach for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. After his first season with the Gauchos, he was promoted to associate head coach. Breakdown1:00 - Points Per Possession3:00 - Scaling6:00 - Cues on Rolls9:00 - Pro System12:00 - Watching Film13:30 - Low Turnovers and High Assists16:00 - Ball Reversal19:30 - Making the Decision to Cut23:00 - Ideal Preference25:04 - 25:39 - BI AD Jan 202327:30 - Game Wraps30:00 - Recruiting College Players to Pro33:00 - Evaluations35:00 - Interactive Conversations38:00 - Development Plans41:00 - Tokyo Olympics Highlights44:00 - Type of Interactions45:30 - Concept of a Routine49:30 - Improving this Off-Season John Rillie’s Bio:Bio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rillie" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rillie</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/johnrillie" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/johnrillie</a> Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Immersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: <a href="https://www.immersionvideos.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.immersionvideos.com</a>

Episode 261: John Rillie, A Storied Franchise, A Top Offense, and Coaching Experience

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Jeff Van Gundy

Episode 103: Jeff Van Gundy, Teaching and CoachingGuest: Jeff Van Gundy, Current NBA Analyst, and Former NBA Head Coach In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, current NBA analyst, and former NBA head coach, Jeff Van Gundy, join the Basketball Podcast to discuss basketball teaching and coaching. Van Gundy joined ESPN in 2007 and is currently an NBA analyst who has called 12 NBA Finals, the most Finals ever for a TV game analyst. He has also recently undertaken nine different USA Basketball assignments since 2017. He has compiled a 15-2 overall record as a USA head coach for a sterling .882 winning percentage.Van Gundy boasts 18 seasons of NBA coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a head coach for the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, and seven seasons as an assistant. All tallied, as a head coach he compiled an overall record of 430-318 (.575), and led teams to the NBA playoffs in nine of his 10 full seasons and posted a 44-44 all-time playoff record.Breakdown1:00 - Things Learned from Other Coaches3:00 - Talking about Coach Nick Nurse5:00 - Advantages of Having Experience in some Leagues9:00 - Things that Coaches Don't Get Enough Credit For11:00 - Improvisation13:00 - Time in Practice15:00 - Flop17:00 - Perception and Repetition of the Game20:00 - Things that are Challenging is good to the Players23:00 - Right to the Point24:00 - Playing 1-on-126:30 - Practice Less28:00 - Organize the 1-on-133:00 - Overcoming Cultural and Historical Norms in Basketball35:30 - Learning from International Coaching37:30 - Ways to bring team back in a very short time40:00 - Best Methods in Basketball Today43:30 - Perspective of Coaching his best players more45:00 - Receiving Feedback49:00 - Load Management51:00 - Early Specialization53:30 - Words to the Parent55:00 - Summer League56:30 - Weight Room58:00 - Sports Science1:00:00 - ConclusionJeff Van Gundy’s BioBio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Van_GundyTwitter: https://twitter.com/notorious_j_v_gBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionBest in the West Video SeriesBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 103: Jeff Van Gundy, Teaching and CoachingGuest: Jeff Van Gundy, Current NBA Analyst, and Former NBA Head Coach  In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, current NBA analyst, and former NBA head coach, Jeff Van Gundy, join the Basketball Podcast to discuss basketball teaching and coaching. Van Gundy joined ESPN in 2007 and is currently an NBA analyst who has called 12 NBA Finals, the most Finals ever for a TV game analyst. He has also recently undertaken nine different USA Basketball assignments since 2017. He has compiled a 15-2 overall record as a USA head coach for a sterling .882 winning percentage. Van Gundy boasts 18 seasons of NBA coaching experience, including 11 seasons as a head coach for the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, and seven seasons as an assistant. All tallied, as a head coach he compiled an overall record of 430-318 (.575), and led teams to the NBA playoffs in nine of his 10 full seasons and posted a 44-44 all-time playoff record. Breakdown1:00 - Things Learned from Other Coaches3:00 - Talking about Coach Nick Nurse5:00 - Advantages of Having Experience in some Leagues9:00 - Things that Coaches Don't Get Enough Credit For11:00 - Improvisation13:00 - Time in Practice15:00 - Flop17:00 - Perception and Repetition of the Game20:00 - Things that are Challenging is good to the Players23:00 - Right to the Point24:00 - Playing 1-on-126:30 - Practice Less28:00 - Organize the 1-on-133:00 - Overcoming Cultural and Historical Norms in Basketball35:30 - Learning from International Coaching37:30 - Ways to bring team back in a very short time40:00 - Best Methods in Basketball Today43:30 - Perspective of Coaching his best players more45:00 - Receiving Feedback49:00 - Load Management51:00 - Early Specialization53:30 - Words to the Parent55:00 - Summer League56:30 - Weight Room58:00 - Sports Science1:00:00 - Conclusion Jeff Van Gundy’s BioBio: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Van_Gundy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Van_Gundy</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/notorious_j_v_g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/notorious_j_v_g</a>Basketball ImmersionWebsite:<a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://basketballimmersion.com/</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> Best in the West Video SeriesBest in the West Website: <a href="http://bestinthewestclinic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bestinthewestclinic.com/</a>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Episode 103: Jeff Van Gundy, Teaching and Coaching

Michael Lombardi

Michael Lombardi, Thinking Differently as a Coach  Guest: Michael Lombardi, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic    In this week’s coaching conversation, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic, Michael Lombardi joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss thinking differently as a coach. Lombardi shares what he learned working with coaching legends Bill Walsh of the 49ers, Al Davis of the Raiders, and Bill Belichick of the Patriots, among others, during his three decades in football.   Lombardi was most recently an internal consultant for Bill Belichick in the New England Patriots' front office. After thirty years working for the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns (where he was general manager for two years). He writes a column for The Athletic and has his own podcast, The GM SHUFFLE on the Cadence Podcast Network.   In Gridiron Genius Michael Lombardi provides the blueprint that makes a successful organization click and win--and the mistakes unsuccessful organizations make that keep them on the losing side time and again. He reveals what makes football organizations tick at the championship level.    Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:40 - Divergent Thinking For Coaches 4:00 - False Duality 5:30 - Blackbeard Mentality 7:00 - Philosophy of Stoicism 8:30 - Personal Freedom as a Coach 10:30 - His advice to young coaches 12:00 - Being Honest 16:00 - Being Wrong and Playing Harder 19:00 - Coaches Handling Wins and Losses the Same Way 21:00 - Ego Mirror 23:00 - Advice for Character Assessment 25:00 - Changing Someone 27:00 - Assessing Competitiveness 28:00 - Staff Organization 31:00 - Inverse Theory 36:00 - Coaches in the Practice 40:00 - Culture 44:00 - Volume 46:00 - David Crosby Theory 47:00 - Conclusion   Michael Lombardi’s Bio Bio: https://twitter.com/mlombardiNFL Twitter:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lombardi_(American_football)    Basketball Immersion Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Lombardi, Thinking Differently as a Coach  Guest: Michael Lombardi, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic    In this week’s coaching conversation, Gridiron Genius author, and NFL Insider for The Athletic, Michael Lombardi joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss thinking differently as a coach. Lombardi shares what he learned working with coaching legends Bill Walsh of the 49ers, Al Davis of the Raiders, and Bill Belichick of the Patriots, among others, during his three decades in football.   Lombardi was most recently an internal consultant for Bill Belichick in the New England Patriots' front office. After thirty years working for the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland Raiders, and the Cleveland Browns (where he was general manager for two years). He writes a column for The Athletic and has his own podcast, The GM SHUFFLE on the Cadence Podcast Network.   In Gridiron Genius Michael Lombardi provides the blueprint that makes a successful organization click and win--and the mistakes unsuccessful organizations make that keep them on the losing side time and again. He reveals what makes football organizations tick at the championship level.    Breakdown 1:00 - Introduction 2:40 - Divergent Thinking For Coaches 4:00 - False Duality 5:30 - Blackbeard Mentality 7:00 - Philosophy of Stoicism 8:30 - Personal Freedom as a Coach 10:30 - His advice to young coaches 12:00 - Being Honest 16:00 - Being Wrong and Playing Harder 19:00 - Coaches Handling Wins and Losses the Same Way 21:00 - Ego Mirror 23:00 - Advice for Character Assessment 25:00 - Changing Someone 27:00 - Assessing Competitiveness 28:00 - Staff Organization 31:00 - Inverse Theory 36:00 - Coaches in the Practice 40:00 - Culture 44:00 - Volume 46:00 - David Crosby Theory 47:00 - Conclusion   Michael Lombardi’s Bio Bio: <a href="https://twitter.com/mlombardiNFL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/mlombardiNFL</a> Twitter: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lombardi_(American_football)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Lombardi_(American_football)</a>    Basketball Immersion Website: <a href="http://basketballimmersion.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://basketballimmersion.com/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion</a> Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Episode 84: Michael Lombardi, Thinking Differently as a Coach

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