Episodes
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Guest: Dylan Murphy, G League Head Coach
In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League head coach Dylan Murphy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching analytics.
Dylan Murphy is the head coach of the Osceola Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic.
Dylan Murphy has been associated with the Orlando Magic for the past five seasons. His journey began as a basketball operations analyst from 2018 to 2020, where he provided valuable analytics support to the coaching staff. Subsequently, he was promoted to assistant coach in 2020 and has continued in that role for the last three seasons.
Prior to joining the Magic, Murphy served as an NBA G League scout for the Atlanta Hawks during the 2016-17 season. His responsibilities included identifying potential call-up candidates for the Hawks’ NBA roster.
From 2013 to 2016, Murphy worked as an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League team for the Indiana Pacers. In the 2013-14 season, the Mad Ants clinched the G League championship with an impressive regular-season record of 34-16 and a perfect 6-0 playoff run. They followed it up with another trip to the G League Finals in the 2014-15 season.
Murphy also served as a graduate assistant with the men’s basketball team at Ball State University in 2018.
One of Murphy's most notable contributions to the coaching community is the creation of the Basketball Dictionary. This comprehensive resource serves as a compendium of basketball terminology, concepts, and strategies, providing coaches at all levels with a valuable tool for enhancing their understanding of the game.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Understanding Analytics
8:00 - Analytics and Basketball Experiences
11:30 - Optimizing Offensive Tempo
13:30 - Super Slow
15:30 - Efficiencies vs Types of Defenses
19:00 - Attacking a Switch
20:30 - Double Teaming a Star Player
25:00 - Offensive Rebounding
28:00 - Decision Making
31:00 - Interpreting the Data
35:30 - Teaching Points
37:30 - Decision Making Defensively
41:00 - Trends in Basketball Analytics
42:00 - Ideas Into Action
Dylan Murphy’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://gleague.nba.com/news/osceola-magic-name-dylan-murphy-head-coach
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Guest: Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy, Hoopsalytics Founders
In this week's coaching conversation, Hoopsalytics founders Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on Basketball Stats and Analytics Systems Designed for Coaches.
Bill Dettering developed and conceived Hoopsalytics with co-founder Mike Murphy. Hoopsalytics brings the most powerful analytics to teams of all levels. It is a Next Generation Basketball Stats and Analytics System Designed by Coaches, for Coaches.
Bill Dettering is currently the Girls Varsity Coach at Truckee High School, and is in his 12th season as a basketball coach at various levels. He played college basketball at Swarthmore College. He is a lifelong software designer and entrepreneur, previously founding Zingtree and has started and run six companies - all powered by data-driven decision making.
Mike Murphy is the current Head Coach of the freshmen/sophomore basketball team at Urban High School in San Francisco. He played college basketball at UNC-Greensboro and Catholic University.
Bill and Mike met as they played together in a San Francisco area men's leagues, which led to them connecting and building Hoopsalytics together.
Breakdown
1:00 - Affordable Things
4:00 - Evaluating Defensive Performance
7:30 - Evaluating 5 Player Lineups
11:00 - Tracking Player Moves
14:00 - Why Paint Touches is Subjective
15:30 - Evaluating Sets and Actions
18:30 - Lineup Analysis
20:00 - Shot Tracking
26:00 - Work in Practice
28:00 - Game Decisions
30:00 - Value of Three Point Miss
33:00 - Turnovers
34:00 - Nerd Ball
38:00 - Data
41:00 - Hoopsalytics
Bill Dettering and Mike Murphy’s Bio:
Bill Dettering
Bio/Website: https://hoopsalytics.com/about.php
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDettering
Mike Murphy
Bio/Website: https://hoopsalytics.com/about.php
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachMikeMurphy
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: Dave Leitao, Overtime Elite Coach
In this week's coaching conversation, Overtime Elite coach Dave Leitao joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the basketball coaching and development landscape.
Dave Leitao is an accomplished American professional basketball coach, currently holding the position of head coach for the City Reapers in Overtime Elite (OTE). With a coaching journey spanning various institutions, including DePaul University, the University of Virginia, and his alma mater, Northeastern University, Leitao has left an indelible mark on the basketball world.
Leitao began his coaching journey as an assistant under Jim Calhoun at Northeastern University in 1984, later joining Calhoun at the University of Connecticut.
After a stint as the head coach at Northeastern University, Leitao returned to Calhoun’s staff during the Huskies’ national championship-winning season in 1999. In 2002, Leitao assumed the head coaching position at DePaul University, leading the Blue Demons to postseason appearances, including the NIT in 2003 and 2005, as well as the NCAA tournament in 2004. His tenure saw an overall record of 58–34.
Taking over as head coach at the University of Virginia, Leitao made history as the first person of African descent to coach any varsity sport in Virginia Cavaliers history. Notably, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year by the Associated Press in the 2006–07 season.
Continuing his coaching journey in the innovative Overtime Elite league, Leitao has achieved success, winning the OTE Finals in the league’s first two seasons. He continues to lead the City Reapers influencing young players like last year’s team members Amen and Ausar Thompson, showcasing his dedication to player development.
Breakdown
1:00 - Developing Professional Players
6:00 - Approaching Player Development
9:00 - Holistic Approach
11:00 - Analytics
14:30 - Free Care
18:00 - Continuous Process
21:00 - Evolving Philosophically
23:30 - Improvement
28:00 - Real World Experience
30:00 - Deficiency
33:30 - Next Generation of Coaches
36:00 - Holding Players Accountable
39:00 - Player's Life
42:00 - The Thompsons
46:00 - Foundation
48:00 - Conclusion
Dave Leitao’ Bio:
Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Leitao
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDLeitao
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: Juli Fulks, Transylvania University Head Coach
Transylvania University head coach Juli Fulks joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on transformational leadership, positive psychology, and playoff preparation.
Juli Fulks has over 360 wins as a head coach and has been the head coach of the Transylvania University women’s basketball team for the past 10 years. Last year she led Transylvania to remarkable achievements. In the 2022-2023 season, her team achieved a perfect record of 33-0 and secured the NCAA National Championship. During this historic season, they dominated opponents, averaging over a twenty-point differential, scoring more than 70 points per game, while holding their adversaries to under 50 points. The Pioneers also clinched their fifth consecutive Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) title and completed two consecutive years of a perfect regular season.
Fulks began her head coaching career at Lewis & Clark College. During her 10 years there, her team (also named the Pioneers) posted seven winning seasons and made three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances while attaining a national ranking of fifth in the country. Coach Fulks has been named conference Coach of the Year seven times in her career and coached several academic and athletic All-Americans.
In addition to coaching, Juli holds a master’s in education degree from Defiance College (2004) and a Ph.D. in leadership studies (2022) from the University of the Cumberlands.
Breakdown
1:00 - Run on Transylvania University Basketball
6:00 - Transformational Leadership
8:00 - Generational Perspective
12:00 - Positive Psychology
14:30 - Common Sense
18:00 - Evidence Based Stuff
19:30 - Playing a Team Multiple Times
22:00 - Reduction Intensity
24:00 - Positive Framing
25:32 - 26:28 - Hoopsalytics Ad 3
26:28 - Endgame Situations
30:00 - Five Minute Moments
32:00 - Recovery
35:00 - Coaching Behaviors
38:00 - Special Situations
41:00 - Efficacy
45:00 - Risk Tolerance
48:00 - Experiential Things
51:00 - Conclusion
Juli Fulks’ Bio:
Bio/Website: https://transysports.com/staff-directory/juli-fulks/74
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Transy
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: Stas Ovdieienko, Ukrainian Superleague Head Coach
In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, Ukrainian Superleague head coach Stas Ovdieienko joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on war and basketball.
Stas Ovdieienko is a prominent Ukrainian basketball figure, who has made significant contributions to the sport as a player and coach. Ovdieienko boasts an impressive 17-year career as a professional basketball player. During this time, he achieved significant milestones, including being crowned the champion of Ukraine and securing the Superleague Cup. Transitioning from player to mentor, Ovdieienko spent 2 years as an assistant coach before taking the reins as the head coach of BC Zaporizhzhia in the Ukrainian Superleague.
However, tragedy struck when the war reached his doorstep—quite literally. Despite his dedication to the sport, the conflict forced him to confront a new reality.
Stas Ovdieienko’s journey exemplifies resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to basketball, even in the face of adversity and I am grateful to share it with you.
Breakdown
1:00 - Ongoing Conflict in Ukraine
6:00 - Impact of Conflict on Ukraine Basketball
11:00 - Normality
12:30 - Leadership
15:30 - Humor
16:23 - 17:31 - Hoopsalytics AD 2
18:30 - Mental Toughness
21:00 - Solution-Based Coaching Interventions
26:00 - Talk To Yourself
28:30 - Team Building
31:00 - Conclusion
Stas Ovdieienko’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://vk.com/stise
Twitter: https://twitter.com/prostoj
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: Anthony McClish, G-League Ignite General Manager
In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League Ignite general manager Anthony McClish joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on ownership of decisions, relationships, and organization building.
Anthony McClish is a distinguished basketball executive with a rich history of accomplishments within the industry. He is the current General Manager of the NBA G League Ignite, a role he began in 2022. Under his guidance, the team experienced significant growth and success, with McClish playing a central role in shaping strategic initiatives, refining player development programs, and fostering an environment conducive to achieving excellence both on and off the court.
Prior to his tenure with the G League Ignite, McClish served as the General Manager for the Stockton Kings. Within the Sacramento Kings organizations, he honed his expertise as a Basketball Operations Assistant at the Sacramento Kings where he gained invaluable insights into player management, team dynamics, and the intricacies of operational efficiency within a premier basketball franchise.
McClish started his professional career as an intern with basketball operations with the San Antonio Spurs. He has also served as a consultant with USA Basketball. He holds an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Breakdown
1:00 - Incredible Questions
3:30 - Being Confrontational
7:30 - Mentorship Model
10:00 - Organic Moments
12:00 - Team Building
15:00 - Building Geniune Relationships
18:00 - Ownership of Decisions
25:30 - Integrity
28:07 - 29:14 - Hoopsalytics Ad 1
29:14 - Nonlinear Development
31:00 - Life Skills
35:00 - Coping Strategies
38:00 - Qualitative/Quantitative Data
41:00 - Conflict Resolution Perspective
45:00 - Voicing Concern
51:00 - Trial and Error
54:00 - Conclusion
Anthony McClish’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mcclish-mba-63626335/
Basketball Immersion
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en
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Guest: Jamy Bechler, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Leadership Consultant
Author, podcast host, speaker, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on failing forward, coachability, and modern leadership.
Jamy Bechler combines his unique experiences as a championship athletic director, college basketball coach, and executive business trainer to help take you and your team's results and leadership to the next level. He is a professional speaker, author, podcast host, and leadership consultant who works with teams ranging from major corporations to the NBA.
Jamy spent 20 years in organized athletics as a college basketball coach and athletic administrator. He now leads leaders and is a coach to coaches as a team consultant and leadership trainer. He is the host of the popular "Success is a Choice" podcast and is the author of six eBooks and four published books. You can learn more about him at www.JamyBechler.com
Breakdown
1:00 - Best Version of Themselves
6:00 - Concept of Coachability
11:00 - Players
13:00 - Filtering the Information
17:00 - Pursuit of Excellence
24:00 - Intentional Communication
26:57 - 28:09 - Hoopsalytics AD
28:09 - Modern Way of Communicating
31:00 - Leadership
36:00 - Looked Back in the Mirror
41:00 - Moments on the Bench
44:00 - Sports Team
46:00 - Bus Trip
52:30 - Leadership Development
56:00 - Conclusion
Jamy Bechler’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://jamybechler.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachBechler
Basketball Immersion
Website: http://basketballimmersion.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en
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Guest: Sherrie Coale, Retired College Coach, and Current Author, Speaker, and Consultant
In this week's coaching conversation, retired college coach, and current author, speaker, and consultant, Sherri Coale joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on intention, and the writing and coaching process.
Sherri Coale retired from her position as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team in 2021 after serving for 25 years. Currently, she is a writer, speaker, and consultant. Coale’s book, Rooted to Rise, is a collection of essays about people, and her must-read blog titled A Weigh of Life is available at sherricoale.com.
Coale last appeared on EP28 of the Basketball Podcast. She served as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. During her tenure, her teams won multiple Big 12 championships, qualified for 19 straight NCAA tournaments, and earned their way into three Final Fours. She had the privilege of coaching 4 All-Americans, 14 WNBA draft selections, and a whole bunch of remarkable women who rewarded her still with their lives.
In addition to working the Oklahoma sideline, Coale participated in USA Basketball as an assistant coach in 2001 and as the head coach in the 2013 World University Games where her squad defeated Russia on their home floor to bring home the gold.
Breakdown
1:00 - With Intention
5:00 - Inspiration to Write
8:00 - Trusting the Process
11:00 - Importance of Foundations
16:00 - Asking Coach
20:00 - Self Discovery
26:00 - Story Telling
27:08 - 28:20 - Hoopsalytics AD
28:30 - Getting Unstuck
33:00 - Human Interaction
38:00 - Being Beside Someone
44:00 - Asking Great Questions
49:30 - Retrieval Practice
52:00 - Conclusion
Sherrie Coale’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherri_Coale
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sherricoale
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: John Krikorian, Christopher Newport Head Coach
Christopher Newport head coach John Krikorian shares insights on game philosophy, core principles, and his foundation series.
Krikorian led Christopher Newport to remarkable success, including its first three Final Four appearances and first National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Krikorian has led the Captains to nine NCAA Tournaments in 12 seasons, including the last seven tournaments. CNU is the only school in the nation to win at least one game in each of the last seven NCAA tourneys, and Krikorian now has a career mark in tournament games of 23-7. His overall record at CNU is 290-65 (.817) through his first dozen years at the helm. He was named the National Coach of the Year by the NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) following his national title in 2023.
Krikorian’s teams at CNU have won at least 18 games per season since he took over, and have advanced to the conference championship game every year for the last nine seasons in the Capital and Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference.
The National Championship team of 2022-2023 tied the school mark for victories with 30, finishing 30-3, and ending the year on a 15-game winning streak. Krikorian’s coaching resume now includes six seasons as an NCAA Division I assistant and 16 as a Division III head coach. His overall head coaching record is 355-107.
Breakdown
1:00 - National Championship
3:30 - Game Competitive Spirit
6:00 - Cliques and Outliers
10:00 - Empowering Everyone
13:00 - Stereotype of Leadership
18:00 - Risk Tolerance
22:00 - Empowering Players as Leaders
25:56 - 27:08 - Hoopsalytics ADS
27:08 - Breathing Practices
30:00 - Balance
32:00 - Foundation Series
36:00 - Defensive Philosophy
38:00 - Adjustments on Defense
41:00 - Drop Coverage
43:00 - Offensive Philosophy
45:00 - Spacing Template
47:00 - Conclusion
John Krikorian’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Krikorian
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-krikorian-96345a183/
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: Steven DeMeo, Florida State College Head Coach
In this week's coaching conversation, Northwest Florida State College head coach Steve DeMeo shares insights on his road map to success.
Steve DeMeo was named head men's basketball for Northwest Florida State College on April 4, 2022, making it his second stint with the Raiders after a brilliant tenure from 2013-19. DeMeo most recently served as assistant coach for East Carolina University during the 2021-22 season and was at St. John's University in the same role from 2019-21 prior to his time at ECU.
Possessing three decades of experience across all levels of the college game, DeMeo's previous time leading the Raiders was remarkable. Coach DeMeo took NWFSC to a national title and was named the Spalding NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 2015. Under DeMeo's direction, Northwest Florida State turned in a six-year record of 198-35 (.850), earned an additional berth in the 2017 NJCAA Final Four and advanced to the Elite Eight in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Under his leadership, the Raiders captured the Panhandle Conference Championship five-straight years (2015-19) and earned four Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament Championships in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.
Numerous players that he recruited, coached and developed have been drafted by National Basketball Association teams including Charles Jenkins (Golden State Warriors), Ryan Gomes and MarShon Brooks (Boston), Herbert Hill (Utah) and Marcus Douthit (Los Angeles). In 2019, Oregon-signee and future 2021 NBA First Round Draft pick Chris Duarte was selected as the NJCAA Division I Player of the Year, the first player to earn that honor under DeMeo.
A veteran coach with a track record of success, DeMeo also held lead roles at Division II Newberry College, as well as Monroe College and Bronx Community College. DeMeo has accumulated a 294-105 (.737) overall record as a head coach. Prior to taking over at Northwest Florida State, DeMeo spent 17 years as an assistant at the Division I level, enjoying successful stints at Iona, Providence, UCF and Hofstra.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Next Practice
6:00 - Empowering Staff
8:00 - Areas of Improvement
12:00 - Happiness and Team Success
15:00 - Shot Selection
17:00 - Academics
19:00 - Different Defenses
22:30 - Freedom Early On
24:53 - 26:05 - Hoopsalytics Ads
26:05 - Weight Coaching
26:30 - Competetive Advantages
29:00 - Coaching Values
32:00 - Walk Ons
36:00 - Xavior Moon
41:00 - Competetive Practice
42:30 - Offensive Stall
46:00 - Being Open Minded
48:00 - Conclusion
Steven DeMeo’s Bio:
Bio: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/steve-demeo/3692
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachSteveDeMeo
Basketball Immersion
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Guest: JP Nerbun, Leadership Coach and Consultant
In this week's coaching conversation, leadership coach and consultant J.P. Nerbun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sport parent solutions and culture.
J.P. Nerbun is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to support leaders and their teams to achieve their full potential through 1:1 coaching, consulting, and community.
Nerbun's impressive scope spans across sports, education, healthcare, and business, with a proven track record of guiding leaders at esteemed institutions such as Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Texas, the USGA, PWC, and Chick-Fil-A.
In 2019, he published his first book, Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership, which has received critical acclaim. In 2022, he published The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture, a groundbreaking book offering a framework for developing team culture.
In 2023, he launched The Culture System Online Training Platform, which has been praised for being one of the most applicable online coach educations available. His podcast, Coaching Culture, is one of the top sports leadership podcasts globally. Nerbun lives in Ireland with his wife and their three children.
Breakdown
1:00 - Sports Parents Solution
6:00 - Strategies for Coaches
9:00 - Struggle in the Book
12:00 - Conversations with Parents
16:00 - Expressing Gratitude
18:00 - Leading By Example
21:00 - Interaction of Parents in Games
24:23 - 25:35 - HOOPSALYTICS ADS
25:00 - Practice Into an Experience
31:30 - Setting Boundaries
35:30 - Creating Safe Environment
38:00 - Mistakes in Culture
41:00 - Behavioral Problems
46:00 - Culture as a System
49:00 - Conclusion
JP Nerbun’s Bio:
Website: https://www.tocculture.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-culture/id1286560192?uo=4
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JpNerbun
Basketball Immersion
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en
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Facebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion
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Guest: Lee Taft, World-Renowned Movement Specialist
In this week's coaching conversation, world-renowned movement specialist, mentor, and coach, Lee Taft joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball performance and movement.
Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of whom have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves.
Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to beginning youngsters and helped young amateur athletes, to professional athletes, become quicker, faster, and stronger. Lee’s entire philosophy is based on one of his most notable quotes, “Learning athletic movement correctly from the start is the foundation for athletic success.”
With the release of Ground Breaking Athletic Movement in 2003, Lee revolutionized the performance industry with his proven methods and strategies for multi-directional speed. His innovative approach to training has impacted how athletic movement speed is taught.
Lee brought to light the importance and fine points of the “Plyo Step,” “Hip Turn,” “Lateral Run,” and athletic stance. According to Lee, “Speed and agility done right are about making sure we marry the natural movements athletes have with the effective and efficient body control to maximize speed and quickness.”
Lee has been asked to speak at numerous global strength and conditioning and sports performance events and has produced multiple instructional videos and courses in multi-directional speed and movement training. In addition, Lee has written several manuals on movement techniques and speed development.
Breakdown
1:00 - Basketball Player Consultation
2:30 - Movement Specialist
6:00 - Basic Goals
10:00 - Skill Execution
12:30 - Seven Things
14:00 - Run Fast and Stop Fast
17:30 - Defensive Slides
21:00 - Recovery
23:30 - Long First Step
25:30 - Foot Position
28:00 - Stimulating Thinking
32:30 - Parkour
34:00 - Late Development Sport
35:34 - 36:46 - Hoopsalytics AD
36:47 - Perfect Footwork
40:30 - Acceleration
43:00 - Footwork
45:00 - Low, Low, Low
48:30 - How to Jump Higher
51:30 - Teach with Cues
56:00 - Static Stretching
58:00 - Dissipating the Lactic Acid
1:00:30 - General Movement Template
1:04:00 - Extrinsic Motivation
1:08:30 - Create Efficiencies
1:10:00 - Better Movement Patterns
Lee Taft’s Bio:
Bio: https://leetaft.com/meetleetaft/
Website: https://leetaft.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/leetaft
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leetaft/
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Guest: Doug Novak, Basketball Coach
In this week's coaching conversation, basketball coach Doug Novak joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching and teaching.
Doug Novak is currently an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball program.
Novak was last on episode 21 of the basketball podcast, and possesses nearly three decades of coaching experience, most recently serving as the associate head coach for the men's basketball program at Army West Point during the 2022-23 season. Before West Point, he was the interim head coach for the women's basketball program at Mississippi State in 2021-22.
Prior to his lone season with Mississippi State Women, Novak served as the Head Men's Coach at Bethel University from 2013-21. There he composed an overall record of 131-68 in eight seasons. He left with the highest winning percentage (.658) of any Bethel basketball coach in program history.
Doug has previously been an assistant coach at the NCAA D1 men’s level and has produced one of the most popular www.immersionvideos.com all access product of all time with his video series - All Access Basketball Practice with Doug Novak that gave access to his practice teaching methodology as well as unique and exclusive access to a team film session. It is available at www.dougnovakbasketball.com
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
5:00 - Having Daughters
7:00 - Idea of Tick Tock
9:30 - Mimicry
14:00 - All Learning is Nonlinear
17:00 - Program on a Napkin
20:00 - Quotes from Music
24:30 - Norms in Coaching
30:00 - Acquiring Skills
35:28 - 36:40 - Hoopsalytics AD
36:40 - Offense vs Defense
46:30 - Choosing One Path
53:30 - Freedom from Decision Making
1:00:00 - Learning The Game
1:05:00 - Concept of Rabbit Hole
1:12:00 - Winning Record
1:14:30 - Conclusion
Doug Novak’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Novak
Website: https://www.coachdougnovak.com/
Basketball Immersion
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In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, basketball player development specialist Brandon Payne shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development.
Brandon Payne also discussed his All Access Shooting Video Series available at www.brandonpaynebasketball.com. The Brandon Payne video series showcases one of the NBA's top player coaches' holistic approach to player development. The combination of an in-depth discussion of the overriding philosophy and structure behind what he does, coupled with the demonstration of practical drills and skills and how they complement each other makes the Brandon Payne video series stand apart from other shooting clinics or player development videos you have seen.
As a basketball player development specialist, Brandon Payne is renowned for his self-curated training methods that are responsible for the success of some of the game's most elite athletes. Most notably, 4x NBA champion, 2x NBA MVP (the only unanimous MVP in NBA history), 1X Finals MVP, and 9x NBA All-Star Stephen Curry sits atop the extensive roster of impressive clientele.
Since training his first client in 1996, Brandon Payne has developed and refined a unique, elaborate workout program combining strength, speed, agility, and skill work into one efficient session aimed at producing a more innovative and intelligent model of basketball player development. His success led to the founding of Accelerate Basketball Training, an elite basketball training center catering to all talent levels. For more than two decades, Payne has personally trained over 100 NBA, WNBA, and international athletes, with his work profiled in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, NBA TV, and many others.
Breakdown
1:00 - Player Development Specialist
3:00 - Brand Pain
4:00 - Visiting Staff and Players
7:00 - Less is More
11:30 - Traditional and Cultural Norms
14:00 - Biological Individuality
16:30 - Making Adjustments
22:00 - His Values in Helping Players
23:30 - 24:42 - Hoopsalytics New AD
24:42 - Teaching Shooting
28:00 - Shooting Off The Dribble
32:00 - Specific Team Styles
35:00 - Adaptable
38:00 - Void of Competition
40:00 - Hardest Skill
43:30 - Metrics
45:00 - Be Better Coaches
51:00 - Conclusion
Brandon Payne’s Bio:
Bio: https://www.acceleratebasketball.com/our-team
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonpayne/
Website: www.brandonpaynebasketball.com
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Guest: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Weslayan Head Coach
Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel shares insights on traditing the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three.
Greg Tonagel has been the head coach since 2005 and has 500 wins in fewer games, and younger than, any coach in college basketball history.
Under his leadership, the team has won three NAIA Div. II National Championships in 2014, 2016, and 2018, and has been the No. 1-ranked team in NAIA Division II for four seasons. Tonagel has also coached 25 NAIA Div. II All-Americans and has won 12 Crossroads League Regular Season Championships and 5 Crossroads League Tournament Championships. He has coached two NAIA National Players of the Year, Tonagel has the most wins (420), the highest winning percentage (.795), the most NAIA National Tournament Victories (32), the most National Tournament appearances (13), the most Crossroads League Regular Season Championships (11), and the most Crossroads League Tournament Championships (5) in the program’s history.
He has been named NABC/NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year three times.
Tonagel is a graduate of Valparaiso University where he played basketball and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Secondary Education, and was a director of basketball operations. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning from Valparaiso University and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from Wesley Seminary.
Breakdown
1:00 - Pursuit of Three
3:30 - IRM 30
6:00 - Role Definition
8:00 - Roadmap
11:00 - Practice Game
14:00 - Needs My Weakness
17:00 - Convey Strength
19:00 - Ideation of Coaching About
20:30 - Climb To The Top
23:00 - Handling Accountability
24:33 - 25:45 - Hoopsalytics Ads
25:45 - Alternatives
28:30 - Father and Son Retreat
33:00 - Fearless
36:30 - Fear of Failure
39:00 - Hunger, Habits, Humility
43:00 - Style, Play, Offense, Defense
45:00 - Devotional Books
46:00 - Conclusion
Greg Tonagel’s Bio:
Bio: https://iwuwildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/greg-tonagel/942
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWUHoops
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Guest: Henry Domercant, Windy City Bulls Head Coach
In this week's the Basketball Podcast, Henry Domercant is currently the head coach of the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League, the development team for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
After retiring from playing, Domercant transitioned to coaching. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in 2017, and then moved to the Windy City Bulls as an assistant coach in 2018. He was promoted to player development coordinator for the Windy City in 2020. He also held the role of Player Development Coordinator with the Chicago Bulls during the 2020-21 NBA season and also served as an Assistant Coach during the Bulls' NBA Summer League.
Domercant joined the coaching ranks after a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia and Italy, before returning to the United States to play a season with the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. As a player, Domercant found success nearly everywhere he went, winning a combined nine tournament and league championships during his career. Prior to his professional career, Domercant was named the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Year in 2002 and was a three-time First Team All-OVC honoree.
He played college basketball for Eastern Illinois, and was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. Domercant has had a lengthy playing career overseas, including stints in Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Italy. He played for Pınar Karşıyaka, Efes Pilsen, Olympiacos Piraeus, Dynamo Moscow, Montepaschi Siena, Spartak Saint Petersburg, UNICS Kazan, Galatasaray Liv Hospital, and Idaho Stampede.
He won several awards and championships during his playing career, including the Italian League championship twice, the Italian Cup twice, the Italian Supercup twice, the Turkish League championship, and the Russian Cup.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Pregame Meetings and Preparation
6:00 - Development Periods
9:30 - Scouting Report
13:00 - Game Day Walkthrough
20:00 - Building Team Cohesion
23:00 - Game Adjustments
23:46 - 24:59 - Hoopsalytics AD
26:00 - Try Some Stuff
27:30 - Halftime
33:00 - End of Game Scenario
34:30 - Elam Ending
40:00 - Minutes
43:00 - Analytics
46:00 - Youth Sports
47:00 - Conclusion
Henry Domercant’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Domercant
Windy City Bulls Twitter: https://twitter.com/windycitybulls
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Guest: Lisa Stockton, Tulane University Head Coach
Tulane University head coach Lisa Stockton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on space, pace, and flow.
Lisa Stockton, the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in the state of Louisiana and the newest inductee to the Conference USA Hall of Fame, will wrap up her third decade at the helm of the Green Wave’s women’s basketball program during the 2023-24 season.
Stockton was named Tulane’s sixth head basketball coach in 1994. As the winningest coach in Conference USA, she was named 2006–07 C-USA Coach of the Year, a distinction she again earned for the 2009–10 season. She has led Tulane to four Conference USA regular-season championships and five Conference USA tournament championships. In 2014, Tulane joined the American Athletic Conference.
Stockton has an overall head coaching record of 624–335 (.651). She has been named Louisiana Coach of the Year twice (1995 and 2010) and Conference USA Coach of the Year twice (2007 and 2010).
Stockton has led Tulane to 21 postseason appearances while averaging 20 wins a season. She has also helped secure five conference tournament titles and four regular season conference titles. While leading the Green Wave, Stockton has mentored six All-Americans and five WNBA draft picks.
Breakdown
1:00 - Maintain a Job and Adaptable
3:00 - Offense
4:00 - Space, Pace, and Flow
6:00 - Offensive Situations
7:00 - Study Herself
9:00 - Stretching The Defense
12:00 - Reading Gaps
13:00 - PAC Line
15:00 - Post-Play
21:00 - Conceptual Players
21:15 - 22:27 - Hoopsalytics New Ad
22:27 - Short Clock
26:00 - Pace
33:00 - FIBA 3-on-3
36:00 - Conditioning Part
38:00 - Defensive Side of the Ball
42:00 - Advice for Veteran Coaches
43:00 - Staff
46:00 - The Next Phase
Lisa Stockton’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Stockton
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisastockton__
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Guest: Darris Nichols, Radford Head Coach
Radford head coach Darris Nichols joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on invisible ingredients, roleplaying, and coaching responses.
Darris Nichols enters his second season as the Radford head basketball coach in 2023-24. The native son of Radford, Va. was named the eighth head coach in program history on April 21, 2021. Nichols' plan to return the Highlanders to their winning ways came to fruition in just his second season at the helm, leading the program to a 21-15 overall record, including a 12-6 mark in Big South play, during the 2022-23 campaign. Radford came one point away from playing in the conference championship, but still earned a bid to the College Basketball Invitational.
With wins over Tarleton State and San Jose State in the CBI, the Highlanders won multiple postseason contests in the same season for the first time in program history.
Nichols began his coaching career at his alma mater West Virginia as a graduate assistant in 2010. He was named an assistant at Northern Kentucky in 2011 and spent two seasons with the team before spending a season each with Wofford and Louisiana Tech. He joined the coaching staff at Florida in 2015 as an assistant on former Louisiana Tech head coach Mike White’s staff. Nichols was named the head coach at Radford in April 2021. In year two, Radford went 21-15, finishing tied for second in the Big South Conference and advanced to post-season play.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Accumulate Talent
6:00 - Unique Teaching
11:00 - Coaching Responses
15:00 - Ball Screen Continuity
20:00 - Importance of Invisible Ingredients
22:00 - Unseen Hours
24:00 - Play Different Ways
26:30 - Types of Concept
29:00 - Defensive System and Philosophy
31:00 - Teaching Points
34:00 - Making Shots
36:30 - Flow of the Game
38:30 - Walking Through It
42:00 - Acting Background
46:00 - Going Overseas
47:00 - Officials in Asia
Darris Nichols’ Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darris_Nichols
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarrisNichols
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Guest: Nick Hauselman, BBallbreakdown Founder
BBallbreakdown Founder Nick Hauselman joins the Basketball Podcast to share and discuss the Chase Defense.
Coach Nick, whose real name is Nick Hauselman, is the founder of BBALLBREAKDOWN, a popular online channel devoted to NBA analysis. He has been breaking down NBA games with slow motion, freeze frames, arrows, and voice-overs for over 8 years. Coach Nick has over 20 years of experience coaching players at every level, using the most cutting-edge techniques that ensure maximum output and efficiency.
Coach Nick is also a regular contributor to The Athletic and has been featured on various podcasts and media outlets. He welcomes guests from all facets of basketball for in-depth discussions on everything from how your favorite team is running their offense to the latest trade rumors, to cutting-edge training techniques and new fundamentals of basketball being developed.
BBALLBREAKDOWN is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you’re a coach or a player, check out the monthly membership - filled with an ever-growing library of on-court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach’s film session, Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play-calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else in basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active superstars to retired legends.
After seeing offensive ratings continue to rise year over year, it became clear the step slides and choppy step closeouts and everything else simply wasn’t working. Something radical needed to be done. For 100 years, we taught defense that limited athletic ability with sliding and choppy steps, etc. Now, we can unlock all athletic potential by unleashing them to run around the court at full speed. Get ready to learn about the Chase Defense.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Developing Creative and Free Players
6:00 - The Chase Defense
8:30 - Philosophy of Taking Away Pick and Roll
11:30 - Defense Giving Up
15:00 - Zone Alignment
17:30 - Challenge Traditional Norms
21:30 - Disruption
26:30 - The Goalie Defense
29:00 - Closed Stance
29:58 - 31:10 - Hoopsalytics New Ads
34:30 - Contest Shot From Behind
36:30 - Scouting Report
39:30 - Rebounding Responsibilities
44:30 - New Defense
49:00 - Situational Defense
51:00 - General Feedback
53:30 - Malaysia Shot Clocks
54:00 - Conclusion
Nick Hauselman’s Bio:
Bio: https://theathletic.com/author/coach-nick/
BBALLBREAKDOWN Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSpvjDk06HLxBaw8sZw7SkA
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Guest: Andy Kennedy, University of Alabama at Birmingham Head Coach
University of Alabama at Birmingham head coach Andy Kennedy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on best helping players be the best version of themselves, changing defenses and habits.
Andy Kennedy began his coaching career as an assistant for South Alabama during the 1994–95 season. Since then, he has also served as an assistant coach at UAB from 1996 to 2001 and Cincinnati from 2001 to 2005. He was named interim head coach for Cincinnati during the 2005–06 season after Bob Huggins resigned. He served as head men’s basketball coach at Ole Miss from 2006 to 2018, where he was a two-time SEC Coach of the Year and winningest coach in Ole Miss history.
After working with ESPN for two years, Kennedy was hired as the head coach at UAB on March 20, 2020. In his first year with UAB, Kennedy led the Blazers to a program-record of most wins by a first-year head coach in NCAA and most wins for UAB since 2016. In his third season at UAB, Kennedy led the Blazers to a program-record of most wins marking their third-straight season of 20+ wins.
Andy Kennedy played college basketball at UAB, where he was a two-time all-conference performer that led the Sun Belt Conference in scoring at 21.8 points per game in 1991. After graduation, he played briefly for Charlotte Hornets before beginning his three-year professional career abroad.
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Transient Nature of the Game
6:30 - Secret Opponent
9:00 - Becoming The Best Version
12:30 - Be Consistent
14:00 - Be Grateful
15:30 - Defensible
18:00 - Adaptions on Defense
21:00 - Best Players
24:00 - Counter Move
25:41 - Empower Other Player
25:09 - 26:21 - Hoopsalytics ADS
27:00 - Multiple Systems
32:00 - Influence Coaching
33:00 - Evaluating Talent
35:30 - Eye Opener
38:30 - Love of Coaching
44:00 - Players Accountability
47:00 - Advice for Youngsters
48:00 - Conclusion
Andy Kennedy’s Bio:
Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Kennedy
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachAK13
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