Mike Jagacki is the is the founder of Lockdown Defense and one of the best teachers in the game when it comes to translating defensive concepts into actual on-court results. He provides insights on implementing core principles on defense, training your players to love defense, and more!
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Hunter Price joined the show to discuss insights from his new book, Care to Compete. He breaks down the balance between high-level competition and intentional leadership, offering coaches a roadmap for driving performance. We talk the art of motivation, enforcing non-negotiables, and building authentic connections with players.
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I sit down with JC Cavin, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Piedmont University (NCAA D3), to discuss his journey through his first year at the helm. We talk culture from day one, the adjustment to head coach, the recruiting blueprint, and career advice.
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How do elite athletes stay composed when the game is on the line? In this episode, we sit down with Vera Jo Bustos, better known as Coach VJ—a former professional basketball player, Hall of Famer, and renowned mental performance coach. We dive deep into the “Mental Arena” to discuss how basketball players and leaders can handle adversity, navigate high-pressure conflict, and build unshakeable confidence.
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The next generation of college basketball roster management is here! Marcus McGovern explains how PortalVisionIO uses AI to help coaches find players, build rosters, communicate with staff, and manage program budgets. This is tool is a game changer for the basketball industry!
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Catalyst Basketball’s Reid Ouse joins the show to pull back the curtain on how he trains elite athletes like Paige Bueckers and Andrew Wiggins. We talk why traditional drills are failing the modern player and how to use SSGs to “manufacture chaos” and improve basketball IQ and the non-negotiable skills players need to prioritize this summer to see a real jump in their stats.
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It’s the off-season, and you’re watching a YouTube breakdown, studying film, or sitting in a coaching clinic clinic. You fall in love with a defensive
As basketball coaches, we spend hours diagramming the perfect X’s and O’s, structuring player development routines, and analyzing film. But any coach who has been
Whether you’re at home getting shots up on your own or working out with friends, the right basketball shooting drills and the right equipment are
