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Level Up Your Home Training with Dr. Dish iC3

July 6, 2026

Looking to take your shooting workouts to the next level? The Dr. Dish iC3 is a total game-changer!

Designed for players and coaches who value efficiency, the iC3 allows you to get up to hundreds of shots per hour by capturing both makes and misses and returning them directly to you. Its patented net system not only forces you to develop better arc and consistency but also ensures that you spend your time actually shooting rather than chasing down rebounds.

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Special Offer from Coach Tony Miller

June 14, 2026

I have a special offer for your summer development as a basketball coach!

If you aren’t a paid subscriber to A Quick Timeout newsletter, you’re missing out on coaching resources that could be improving your team’s on-court execution.

For less than ¢13 per day, here are just a few of hundreds of videos and diagram breakdowns you could have access to:

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Building a Defensive Identity That Fits Your Roster

May 29, 2026

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 scheme—maybe it’s a heavy gap system, a high-pressure peel-switching model, or an aggressive zone.

The temptation? Copy and paste it directly onto your team.

On the latest episode of A Quick Timeout podcast, Jagacki sat down to discuss why forcing a trendy scheme onto your roster fails, and how you can systematically build a defensive identity that actually translates to on-court results.

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Mastering the Mind: 6 Sources of Confidence and How to “Win Ugly” with Coach VJ

May 27, 2026

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 in a pressure situation knows that a team’s physical preparation only goes as far as their mental strength will carry them.

On the latest episode of A Quick Timeout podcast, we sat down with Coach Vera Jo Bustos (Coach VJ), a former college and professional player and the powerhouse behind Mentality Solutions. Coach VJ walks us through the distinction between mental health and mental performance, the six sources of athlete confidence, and a game-changing tool called the “Spotlight Effect.”

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3 At-Home Basketball Shooting Drills

October 7, 2025

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 key to improving efficiency and building confidence. Here are three shooting drills I love to do with the WILSON NBA Authentic Series Basketball.

2v2 Decision-Making Shooting

To start, a defender tosses the ball to the offensive player. The defenders close out on each pass. Every time the offense passes to their teammate, the passer’s defender must touch the cone before contesting the shot. Make it tougher on the offense by limiting the number of passes.

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The 2-Sided Break

September 29, 2025

When most coaches think about transition offense, they default to familiar concepts like “running lanes” or a “numbered break.” But what happens when the defense is taught to stop those exact patterns?

The solution? A conceptual approach to transition: The 2-Sided Break, the system designed to attack a disorganized defense, creating high-percentage shots in the critical first 6-8 seconds of the possession.

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Zone Offense & Defense Resources

August 5, 2025

2-1-2 Zone Defense Resources

Greg Neeley, head coach for the Piedmont College Lions (NCAA D3), breaks down his 2-1-2 zone defense. He shares player responsibilities, special calls, and film for an aggressive zone defense.

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Adapting to a New Basketball Staff & Program

July 8, 2025

How do you successfully integrate into a new coaching environment?

This week, we’re joined by Ashton Hopp from Arkansas State University basketball for “The Next Move,” presented by Coach-Portal.com. Coach Hopp dives deep into the essential topic of “Adapting to a New Staff & Program.” Gain valuable insights on navigating transitions, building relationships, and thriving when the coaching landscape shifts.

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Summer Player Development with Small-Sided Games

July 1, 2025

Want to maximize player workouts this off season?

Longwood Lancer’s assistant coach, Ivana Boyd, shares her insights on how players can truly elevate their game during the offseason. We break down the power of 1v1 situations for honing individual skills, explore effective drills that translate directly to game performance, and discuss the immense benefits of small-sided games for developing basketball IQ and individual skills.

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How to Stand Out as an Assistant Basketball Coach

June 24, 2025

Winthrop Eagles’ Assistant Coach Tony Rack joins A Quick Timeout: The Next Move, presented by Coach-Portal.com, to provide suggestions for how to stand out as an assistant basketball coach. He shares invaluable insights on thriving where you are, from proactively taking responsibilities off the head coach’s plate to genuinely caring for your players and the program. Tune in for a candid conversation that offers a clear roadmap for making a significant impact and building a successful coaching career.

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Conceptual Offense 101: Barkley, Nash, Dribble Out

June 2, 2025

I loved the way my friend, Randy Sherman, described the goal of our basketball offense:

“Design an offense with enough robustness in the form of reads, counters, options, depth to exist on its own over the course of seasons.“

Our player movement helps create space that allows for the ball-handler to attack and create an advantage – for himself or for a teammate. But sometimes, defenders are able to contain the ball-handler, preventing an advantage for the offense. So, then what?

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Cultivating a Strong Head Coach-Assistant Relationship

May 20, 2025

Having a strong head coach-assistant relationship can be a game-changer for a basketball program.

This week, we explore how open communication, proactive support, and a shared vision can foster that crucial bond. We’ll delve into the tangible benefits, such as increased trust, mentorship opportunities, and a more collaborative and positive coaching environment for assistants with Emmanuel College’s Graham Maxwell.

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Doug Novak’s Basketball Finishing School

May 14, 2025

Want to raise your basketball team’s FG% around the rim? Then you need a plan – and that plan doesn’t include more layup lines!

Finishing plans aim to either find or create space in order to create advantages for the ballhandler (and thus high percentage shots). In order to do that, you need to build a strong foundation of habits that include timing, rhythm and balance.

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Teach a Matchup 4-1 Umbrella Zone Basketball Defense

May 13, 2025

Do you have a “curveball” defense to throw at opponents? Want an complement zone defense to couple with your man-to-man defense?

Covenant College Scots (NCAA D3) head basketball coach, Josh Brown, breaks down his 4-1 umbrella matchup zone defense in this week’s A Quick Timeout podcast episode. Whether you’re new to matchup zones or you’ve been a long-time user of these matchups, you’ll enjoy this interview with Coach Brown. He shares teaching tips, common actions by offenses, and more details about his morphing matchup zone.

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Basketball 101: Peel Switching Defense

May 7, 2025

If the goal of offense is to create advantages (open looks, two to the ball, etc.), then the goal of the defense would have to be neutralizing advantages as quickly as possible, right? What’s one of the best ways to do that as a defense? Answer: Peel Switching.

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Level Up Your Basketball Offseason Workouts

May 6, 2025

Interested in taking your basketball program’s offseason workouts to the next level? Want to become an even better teacher of the game and improve players’ learning and skill acquisition?

SAVI Coaching’s Mark Cascio shares insights for better player development, including a scaffolding technique for improved training, drills for better skill development and decision-making, and plans for scheduling the offseason.

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Non-Stop Pressure Full-Court Defense

April 22, 2025

Your opponents will hate you for this.

UNC Asheville head basketball coach, Mike Morrell, shares insights on the Bulldogs full-court pressure defense, including details for pressing, trapping, and ball screen coverages.

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Coach Tony Miller SSG Coaching Resources

April 8, 2025

35 SSGs Playbook for Player Development

Looking for small-sided game ideas for your basketball practices? Here are 35 of my favorite SSGs we use to train individual and team skill development. Included: 16 1v1 Games, 8 Outnumbered games (e.g., 2v1, 4v3), 11 Team Games

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A Quick Timeout Podcast Library

August 7, 2024

Looking for more information on 5-Out offense? Small-sided games? Program Development? Zone defense? Now, quickly find a topic to investigate more in the A Quick Timeout Podcast index! Simply click on your keyboard “CTL” + “F” then type in a search word OR scroll to search by topic. Then, click on the title to begin listening to the episode.

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FREE NBA Summer League Playbook

July 10, 2024

Summer League is here! To celebrate summer hoops, here’s a FREE Xs&Os playbook. Included in this PDF playbook are:

  • 18 Halfcourt offense sets
  • 6 Horns sets
  • 5 Out-of-bounds sets

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Triggers for Concept-Based Offenses

May 21, 2024

When I first starting hearing coaches talk about conceptual offense, I remember thinking, “Yeah, but how do you get the players to know what to do next?” The answer lies in teaching players to understand and execute “triggers” within the offense.

Here’s how to do just that…

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“Monster Traps” from Houston’s Kelvin Sampson

October 14, 2023

Years ago, Kelvin Sampson decided that in order for his team to take the next step, they needed to create an identity. The result was the establishment of the “Core Four” – pick and roll defense, post trapping, transition defense, and offensive spacing.

Here’s a look at one of the “Core Four” – post defense.

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A Quick Timeout+ Newsletter Library

October 12, 2023

Interested in diving deeper into basketball coaching topics? Or, just looking for some nuggets to implement into your program? For as a much as a trip to Dunkin Donuts for coffee and a donut, you can have in-depth basketball coaching resources delivered each week straight to your email inbox ($5.49/month or $49.99/year).

Here’s a look at all the AQTO+ content…

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Off-Season VertiMax Workout: Lateral Quickness

May 11, 2023

The offseason is here, which means it’s time to roll that VertiMax back out of the storage closet and get to work!

Men’s elite basketball camp led by Coach Burton Uwarow. Photo by Kayla Pierce 2017.

If you haven’t already, I’d encourage you to download the VertiMax training app. On it, you’ll find both free and paid content. In the free content is a virtual clinic describing and demonstrating how I use the VertiMax to improve physical skills and basketball skills in the off-season months. As part of the paid content, you’ll find basketball-specific drills I use with our athletes, sample workouts, and also full video workouts of me working with athletes.

In the meantime, here’s a workout to get you started improving the lateral quickness of your players…

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Off-Season VertiMax Workout: Vertical Jump

April 18, 2023

The offseason is here, which means it’s time to roll that VertiMax back out of the storage closet and get to work!

Already, some have contacted me this spring about ideas for VertiMax workouts to improve players’ vertical jump. If you haven’t already, I’d encourage you to download the VertiMax training app. On it, you’ll find both free and paid content. In the free content is a virtual clinic describing and demonstrating how I use the VertiMax to improve physical skills and basketball skills in the off-season months. As part of the paid content, you’ll find basketball-specific drills I use with our athletes, sample workouts, and also full video workouts of me working with athletes.

In the meantime, here’s a workout to get you started improving the vertical jump of your players…

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Two 5-Out Actions for Your Playbook

September 13, 2022

If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I love using sets with consecutive actions. Not only are they hard to guard, but you almost always end up with more than one scoring opportunity. For those of you who are 5-Out coaches, here are a couple 5-Out options designed with those consecutive actions…

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Offensive Concepts: Avoiding Double Drives

September 12, 2022

Have you ever studied to see what back-to-back drives does to the flow and effectiveness of your offense? If you haven’t, check this out…

Attacking gaps with the dribble is foundational in most conceptual offenses. However, like anything else, you can have too much of a good thing. Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman and A Quick Timeout Podcast’s Tony Miller break down the impact of double drives within your offense.

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Offensive Concepts: Headlights and Taillights

August 29, 2022

In your offense, what are the other 3 (or 4) perimeter players doing on a drive to the basket? Standing still? Cutting? Circle movement?

A simple way to improve your conceptual offense is to coordinate the movements of players as the ball is moved via dribble or pass. Two of those simple movements are included in the concepts of headlights and taillights.

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Using Your Man-to-Man BLOBs vs. Zone Defense

July 26, 2022

Do you have a separate out-of-bounds playbook for man-to-man defense and zone defenses? Don’t waste the time and frustration teaching your players a whole new set of plays for each defensive scheme! Coach Ido Singer explains how to take your existing OOBs plays and tweak things to score against zone defenses.

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Teaching Defense via 3-on-3 SSGs

July 11, 2022

More and more coaches are making 3-on-3 a staple of their basketball practices, and for good reason. Increased reps, more space to experiment, fewer factors to pay attention to for coaches (which can lead to improved feedback), and ability to focus on specific parts of your offensive and defensive systems are just a few of the reasons to incorporate these small-sided games (SSGs) into your regular routines.

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Spain Actions for Your Playbook

June 20, 2022

During this past season, it seemed like every college and NBA team had their variation on Spain action. Some teams kept it simple with a middle ball screen followed by the typical back screen. Others flow into Spain out of transition. Here are a couple ideas for your team from the Dallas Mavericks and Kentucky Wildcats.

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Ball Screen Defense: Analyzing Effective Methods

June 13, 2022

Experimenting with a new ball screen defense in addition to your primary strategy could have huge benefits for your team.

What is your team’s primary method for defending a ball screen? I asked that question via Twitter poll.

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3 Shooting Drills for Dribble Drive Offense

June 6, 2022

With the off-season here, small group workouts become even more important to the development of your players’ individual skills. Instead of exclusively practicing stand-still shooting or random off-the-dribble shooting, why not use the summer months to improve both your team shooting and your offensive system as a whole?

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Two 5-Out Ball Screen Adjustments

May 24, 2022

5-Out Offense is all the rage these days. With today’s players’ skills and an overall emphasis on spacing, ball movement and player movement, 5-Out Offense provides opportunities for every player on the court to contribute on the offensive end.

Here are two adjustments to make as defenses evolve to take away actions within your normal 5-Out Offense.

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4 Split Cut Actions off Post Feeds

May 17, 2022

What happens with the four other players on offense when the ball is passed into the post? Do you avoid throwing the ball into the post altogether? Post feeds are a great way to invert your offense and run actions on the perimeter to open up players for scoring opportunities.

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Improve Your Team with Postseason Player Evaluations

May 10, 2022

Player Evaluation Form

So, what’s the plan for your team this offseason? Surely it’s more than, “get better,” right?

Ultimately, the improvement of your team lies in the off-season improvement of your individual players. But the plan has to be more specific than just “get better.” Players need to know what skills are needed for them, and your team, to have success this coming season. That all starts with a well thought-out player evaluation plan.

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ATO Specials: Burn Cuts

April 15, 2022

Old timers, like myself, would tell you, “You don’t need a play call to back door somebody. When your defender turns his head or overplays the passing lane, back cut.” Even in today’s game, that’s a read every player should be taught to make. However, with many teams today moving away from denial, in-the-passing-lane defensive systems and to gap systems, it can be harder to get “back door” opportunities in the natural flow of your offense… which is why you’re seeing teams use set plays to create burn cuts (i.e., “back doors”).

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Final Four Preview: Duke Blue Devils

April 1, 2022

For years, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has used a variety of sets to maximize the skill sets of his stars. This year has been no different. And while much of the 2021-22 season saw the Blue Devils primarily playing out of basic concepts (i.e., ball screens, drive and kicks, etc.) in the half court, Krzyzewski has leaned on his Horns playbook in the first four games on this year’s NCAA Tournament. Let’s go inside the XsOs.

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Cognitive Biases in Coaching: Action Bias Pitfalls

July 29, 2021

*Originally posted on the FastModelSports.com Blog by Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman.

A tendency toward action bias can at times lead basketball coaches and players astray, undermining short and long term progress.

Coaches are hard workers. One does not ascend the coaching ladder of success without long hours and commitment to the job. There is even a term assigned to this phenomenon – grinding.

But is all of this “grinding” necessary? Or does much of it come from a tendency humans have towards action bias? Coaches and players alike can succumb to the pitfalls of a cognitive bias called action bias, but being aware of them may help.

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Cognitive Biases in Coaching: The Impact Of Optimism Bias

July 22, 2021

*Originally posted on the FastModelSports.com Blog by Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman.

Optimism Bias can lead to unrealistic expectations, disappointment and emotional turmoil for coaches who do not guard against it.

There are numerous cognitive biases – or mistakes in reasoning – humans are susceptible to. Coaches can and do fall prey to these biases as well. One such bias is the optimism bias and failure to guard against it can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment.

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Cognitive Biases in Coaching: Avoiding Outcome Bias

July 8, 2021

*Originally posted on the FastModelSports.com Blog by Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman.

Cognitive Bias In Coaching: Thoughts on avoiding the pitfalls of Outcome Bias for basketball coaches, teams and players. 

“But Coach, I made it…”

The above phrase is one that many coaches have heard before. The lessons of shot selection are often lost on players after a favorable outcome follows a subpar decision. This is one example of a common cognitive bias called Outcome Bias.

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Cognitive Biases in Coaching: Defeating Choice-Supportive Bias

July 2, 2021

*Originally posted on the FastModelSports.com Blog by Radius Athletics’ Randy Sherman.

Coaches: Is Choice-Supportive Bias plaguing your ability to make good decisions and move on from bad ones? Here’s how to spot and defeat it.

As coaches, we have all made decisions that we have come to regret. During preseason planning you may be excited about an offense, defense or lineup you have selected. You spend early season practices preparing your team to carry out the strategies you chose.

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Contesting Shots Matters and Here’s Why

May 16, 2021

Earlier this season I listened to Eric Mussleman speak to his team on the importance of contesting shots.  He referenced the 2015-16 NBA season to explain why the distance of your closeout on a shot makes all the difference.  He said that defensive FG% was lower as shots were contested closer.  You can hear him talk to his team in the YouTube video at the end of this post.

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Building Your Basketball Playbook: Inverted Offense

April 8, 2021

Flip the traditional setup – Inverted Offense posts up a guard, running actions above to create huge advantages and tough covers.

While attending the NABC Coaches Convention a few years back, I was intrigued when I saw the session titled, “The Analytical Edge: Underutilized Strategies to Increase Win Percentage,” presented by Frank Dehel of Dribble Handoff.

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Building Your Basketball Playbook: Consecutive Actions

April 8, 2021

String together consecutive actions to creates advantages by forcing the defense to make back-to-back quick decisions.

During my second year as a college assistant coach, we had a Division I point guard transfer into our small program. His skill in the pick and roll was quickly apparent, not just to our staff, but also to our opponents. In just the first few games, the typical high ball screen became less and less effective as teams would adjust their defense to force our ball handler to give up the basketball.

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Strategies for Better Zone Offense with Matt Hackenberg

July 7, 2026

Coach Matt Hackenberg breaks down zone offense strategies designed for a variety of defenses. Whether you are looking to refine your spacing or sharpen your decision-making, Coach Hackenburg provides actionable insights to take your offensive execution to the next level.

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Care to Compete: A Coach’s Guide to Connection with Hunter Price, V3

May 12, 2026

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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Building Players’ Mindsets for a Competitive Edge with Vera Jo Bustos, Mentality Solutions

April 28, 2026

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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Off-Season Player Development Blueprint with Reid Ouse, Catalyst Basketball

April 14, 2026

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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Pace & Space Conceptual with Jimmy Allen, Emory & Henry Wasps

February 3, 2026

Jimmy Allen, Emory & Henry University’s (D2) head men’s basketball coach, does a deep-dive on pace and space conceptual offense. While Allen was the head coach at Army West Point, Doug Novak served as his assistant. On this episode, Allen shares film, terminology, and teaching points for conceptual offense.

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NADA: The Antifragile Defense with Brian McCormick

September 9, 2025

Coach Brian McCormick dives into how traditional defensive strategies are failing against modern offenses and why a new, more adaptable approach is needed. McCormick breaks down his concept of “no-advantage, defensive-advantage” and shares how coaches can equip their players to thrive in the chaos of today’s game. Learn how to build a resilient and intelligent defensive system!

Buy the book, “NADA: The Antifragile Defense“

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Pitfalls When Installing Conceptual Basketball Offense with Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

September 2, 2025

SAVI Coaching’s Mark Cascio is back to break down the common mistakes coaches make when implementing a conceptual basketball offense. We talk teaching triggers, training decision-making, repping advantage game, and scaffolding to faster gameplay. Coach Cascio shares invaluable insights to help you avoid the pitfalls that can derail your team’s offensive development.

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The Formula for Elite Basketball Practices with Kyle Rechlicz, Milwaukee Panthers

August 19, 2025

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Panthers’ women’s basketball coach, Kyle Rechlicz, dives into practice planning, inclduing structuring practices for maximum efficiency and player development, preparing her team for pressure situations by effectively practicing special situations, and using 5-on-5 and small sided games to teach skills and decision-making.

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Win, One, Won with Andrew Wingreen, New College of Florida

August 12, 2025

Andrew Wingreen, head coach of New College of Florida and author of the new book “Win One Won,” explores his journey in collegiate athletics and the core principles of his coaching philosophy. Coach Wingreen shares insights on building a winning culture, developing strong leadership, and the mindset behind his groundbreaking book. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking motivation and practical strategies for success, whether in sports or in life.

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Intentional Basketball Program Building with Chris Acker, Long Beach State University

August 5, 2025

Long Beach State Head Coach Chris Acker shares lessons learned during his first year as a head coach. Coach Acker shares strategies for success, including how to strategically use assistant coaches to maximize team performance and develop effective offensive and defensive schemes that fit your roster. We also dive into the crucial topic of recruiting better players and building a program for long-term success.

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Adapting to a New Basketball Staff & Program with Ashton Hopp, Arkansas State Red Wolves

July 8, 2025

Ashton Hopp, Director of Basketball Operations for Arkansas State men’s basketball, shares insights on navigating the complexities of adapting to a new coaching staff and program. She dives into the crucial process of building trust within a team and emphasizing the importance of getting to know each other beyond the court. Plus, Ashton highlights how a head coach’s genuine interest and care for their staff can make all the difference in fostering a cohesive and successful environment.

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How to Stand Out as an Assistant Basketball Coach with Tony Rack, Winthrop Eagles

June 24, 2025

Winthrop Eagles’ Assistant Coach Tony Rack about how to stand out as an assistant basketball coach. He shares invaluable insights on thriving where you are, from proactively taking responsibilities off the head coach’s plate to genuinely caring for your players and the program. Tune in for a candid conversation that offers a clear roadmap for making a significant impact and building a successful coaching career.

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How to Teach LockDown Ball Screen Defense with Mike Jagacki, New Paltz

June 17, 2025

Level up your team’s basketball screen defense! Mike Jagacki from LockDown Defense is back on A Quick Timeout podcast to share practical film breakdowns and detailed teaching points for mastering various ball screen coverages. Coach Jagacki also reveals key techniques for defending in the ball screen that will transform your players’ effectiveness. Plus, gain a competitive edge with insights from NBA team film sessions, analyzing how the league’s top defenders excel.

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The Next Move: How to Identify the Best Job for Your Basketball Coaching Career with Jeremy Growe, College of Charleston

June 10, 2025

Is it time for a new basketball coaching job or should you stay put? College of Charleston Assistant Coach Jeremy Growe helps you identify the best fit for your coaching career. Discover key factors like working with the right head coach, balancing family needs, location, and ensuring professional growth. This is essential listening for coaches navigating critical career decisions!

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Small-Sided Games for Decision-Based Basketball Training with Brianna Finch, George Washington Colonials

June 3, 2025

Want to elevate your players’ game beyond just drills? George Washington University’s Assistant Coach, Brianna Finch, provides a deep dive into decision-based basketball training. Discover how Coach Finch and her team leverage small-sided games (1v1, 3v3, all the way up to full-team play) to hone players’ abilities to make the right call in real-time. This is a must-listen for anyone serious about basketball development.

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The Scramble Defense with Matthew Ridge, Davidson-Davie CC

January 5, 2024

Matthew Ridge’s 84.17% winning percentage is the highest winning percentage in the country at the NJCAA level. His teams have 5 top-5 finishes at the national tournament in the past 14 years. His team currently sits at #2 in the national polls. In this episode, he breaks down his Half-Court Scramble Defense.

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Partnering with Parents | JP Nerbun, TOC

December 1, 2023

JP Nerbun is the author of the book, The Sports Parent Solution: Proven Strategies for Transforming Parents from Obstacles to Allies. He shares strategies for partnering with parents and strengthening the relationship between coaches, athletes, and players.

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The Chase Defense with Coach Nick, BBallBreakdown

August 18, 2023

What if I told you there’s a defensive system that takes away opponents’ 3PAs AND neutralizes their ball screen actions? In this week’s episode, Coach Nick of BBALLBREAKDOWN dives into his brand-new zone defensive system called “Chase Defense.”

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Shooting Drill Ideas with NCAA D1 Coaches

June 15, 2023

I asked several of my guests to share their philosophy on shooting development as well as their favorite individual, small group, and team shooting drills. Episode features, Illinois State’s Ryan Pedon, Kansas State’s Rodney Perry, VMI’s Dave Davis, LSU’s Gary Redus, Ohio State’s Mike Netti, and App State’s Mark Cascio.

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A Winning Culture with Raul Placeres, Maryville Scots

April 28, 2023

Raul Placeres, head men’s basketball coach for the Maryville College (D3), provides an inside look at the Scots historically successful program. He shares practical advice for cultivating culture, tying on-court performance to your culture, and more.

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Tigers’ Flow Offense with Parfait Bitee, Towson Tigers

March 2, 2023

Parfait Bitee is an assistant coach for Pat Skerry’s Towson Tigers. Coach Bitee shares insights on the Tigers’ flow offense, including ideas for teaching new players conceptual offense, how to make conceptual offense unique to your program, and the future of conceptual offense.

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49ers H.E.A.R.T with Cara Consuegra, Charlotte 49ers

March 2, 2023

Cara Consuegra’s 49ers team is built on her five specific core values of Heart, Effort, Accountability, Respect and Toughness. In this episode, Coach Consuegra discusses the 49ers’ HEART culture, their elite defensive system, and how to teach rebounding to players.

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Championship Team Development with Steve Lutz, Texas A&M CC

February 7, 2023

Coach Steve Lutz led the Islanders to the NCAA Tournament in his first year at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. He talks about building a championship team in less than 8 months, teaching pressure defense, playing conceptual offense, grouping offensive actions, and when to use set plays.

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The Culture System with JP Nerbun, TOC Culture Consulting

November 18, 2022

JP Nerbun is the founder of TOC Culture Consulting and the author of the book, “The Culture System: A Proven Process for Creating an Extraordinary Team Culture.” In this episode, he shares practical ideas for creating and implementing your team’s culture.

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Baylor, Betrayal, and Beyond with Matt Sayman

October 20, 2022

Coach Matt Sayman is the author of the book, “The Leftovers: Basketball, Betrayal, Baylor and Beyond.” He shares lessons learned from the ’03-’04 Baylor Basketball season and how those lessons impact him today as a basketball coach.

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The 3 Point Revolution with Mike Prada, The Athletic

July 22, 2022

The Athletic’s Mike Prada is the author of the book “SPACED OUT: How the NBA’s Three-Point Revolution changed everything you thought you knew about basketball.” He goes next level on how modern basketball became what it is today.

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Career Advice for Coaches with Andrew Wingreen, Stetson Hatters

June 28, 2022

Andrew Wingreen has served as a coach and schools at various levels, including Bob Jones University (NCCAA), Bethel University (NAIA), Lancaster Bible College (NCAA D3), and Stetson University (NCAA D1). He shares some of the lessons he’s learned in hopes of helping coaches in their own individual journeys.

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Anatomy of a BLOB with Ido Singer, UNC-G Spartans

February 25, 2022

Coach Ido Singer is an assistant coach for the UNC Greensboro women’s basketball team. He shares his philosophy on baseline out of bounds plays and what you should consider when it comes to selecting BLOBs for your team. Included are some of his favorite Xs and Os.

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Embrace Pace & Space with Matt Driscoll, UNF Ospreys

January 26, 2022

After spending time as an assistant coach at schools like Baylor, Clemson, and Valparaiso, Coach Matt Driscoll is now the head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Florida. He discusses how they break down conceptual offense, important stats for the offense, and how they generate more 3s and finishes around the basket.

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Deconstructing Defense with Chris Caputo, Miami Hurricanes

January 18, 2022

Miami Hurricanes’ Chris Caputo is one of the top assistants at the Division I level. In this episode, the Hurricanes’ associate head coach shares suggestions for defending modern offenses, goals for defensive statistics, and what it takes to be a great defensive coach.

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NBA: Inside Look with Tim Capstraw, Brooklyn Nets

January 11, 2022

Tim Capstraw is a former NCAA D1 head coach and the current radio analyst for the Brooklyn Nets. He discusses Kyrie Irving’s return, the differences in coaching at the NBA level, and what separates stars like Kevin Durant.

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Playing with Pace at Duke with Jack Castleberry, Citadel Bulldogs

December 1, 2021

Jack Castleberry is the associate head coach for the Citadel Bulldogs. After a health issue sidelined Citadel’s Coach Duggar Baucom, Coach Castleberry found himself in the head seat against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium. He talks about the experience, how his team plays with pace, and improving your team over the course of a season.

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Attacking Switching Defenses with Francesco Nanni, Scafati Basket

November 10, 2021

Scafati Basket’s assistant coach, Francesco Nanni, dives deep into the topic of attacking switching defenses. Defenses frequently use switches to neutralize advantage-creating actions in the modern game. Coach Nanni provides tactics for teaching your players how to attack those switches.

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Lead Like a Pro with Matthew Raidbard, University of Hartford

November 2, 2021

Dr. Matthew Raidbard is a former college basketball coach and the author of “Lead Like a Pro: Effective Leadership Styles for Athletic Coaches.” He discusses practical ideas for building the player-coach relationship, the importance of a coach’s personal core values in leadership, and perceived vs. actual leadership for coaches.

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Trends in Modern Basketball with Thomas Bridges

September 28, 2021

Thomas Bridges is an assistant video coordinator in the NBA. He discusses where the current game of basketball is moving, suggestions for succeeding as a player at the next level, and how analytics and video have created an opportunity for a career in basketball.

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Be the CEO of Your Program with Mike Leviere, BJU Bruins

September 22, 2021

Mike Leviere is in his 10th year as the women’s basketball coach at Bob Jones University. He shares what it’s like to start a program from nothing, lessons learned from his experience in running a team, and advice for those who want to coach for more than wins.

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What it Takes to “Be a Pro” with CJ Watson, NBA

September 14, 2021

CJ Watson spent 10 years in the NBA as a member of teams like the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors. He shares insights on what it means to “be a pro” and what it takes to contribute at the highest level.

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