Chris Spatola is an ESPN college basketball analyst and former member Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke Blue Devils basketball staff. On this episode of “Coffee with Coaches,” we talk leadership, teamwork, building culture, and more.
(more…)With the start of basketball season approaching, we dive into the topic of conducting tryouts and constructing your team’s roster. Michael Lynch, head boys’ basketball coach at Leicester High School (MA), shares some suggestions from his 15+ years of experience.
(more…)Edniesha Curry is entering her third season as an assistant coach for the Main Black Bears men’s basketball team. She is currently the only woman currently serving as a full-time assistant coach in NCAA Division I men’s basketball. In this episode, she talks about two of her areas of expertise, self-scouting and skill development.
(more…)Bobby Cremins is the former head coach at Georgia Tech, College of Charleston, and Appalachian State. He amassed 579 wins (.607 winning percentage) at the NCAA Division I level, including 3 ACC Coach of the Year awards, 4 Southern Coach of the Year awards, and a Naismith Coach of the Year award (1990). His teams appeared in 11 NCAA Tournaments, including 1 Final Four (1990). In addition, he coached on multiple gold medal USA Basketball teams.
(more…)Wesley Brooks is an assistant coach for the University of Michigan’s women’s basketball team. During his time with the Utah Utes and Michigan Wolverines, Coach Brooks has been instrumental in developing both perimeter and post players into all-conference players. In this episode, he shares some of his best tips for training players in the area of skill development.
(more…)Coaching is so much more than developing athletes into better basketball players. Mike Sotsky, assistant coach at Harvard University, discusses was to help players grow as people, not just as players.
(more…)Rex Walters, former head coach at the University of San Francisco and associate head coach at Wake Forest University, shares his thoughts on creating your defensive system as well as what makes a great offensive play.
(more…)Jefferson Mason, player development specialist for Dr. Dish Basketball, joined A Quick Timeout’s “Coffee with Coaches” show to share tips for improving your players’ skills this off-season.
(more…)Over the past two seasons, Richard Westerlund’s Great Lakes Christian College team has been in the top two in all of college basketball in steals (826) and forced turnovers (1386). In this episode, Coach Westerlund shares his philosophy for pressure defense, both full court and half court. If you’re looking to improve your team’s defense this season, this episode is a must-listen.
(more…)Want to improve your shooting mechanics and mindset this off-season? Fletcher Magee, former Wofford Terrier and current professional basketball player, checks in to talk about shooting mechanics, getting yourself out of a shooting slump, and the fundamentals of great shooting.
(more…)Ever wonder what makes the best college coaches in the country the best? In this episode, Pete Wehry, national director for Nations of Coaches, shares some of his observations from a few of the top college basketball coaches.
(more…)Looking to up your team’s PPG this season? Evaluating your offense’s effectiveness during the summer months? Jaycob Ammerman, video coordinator for the UCF Knights, provides suggestions for how to best design and select offensive actions for your team.
(more…)How would you evaluate your own leadership is a coach? In this episode, Matt Doherty, former UNC Tarheel’s player and coach, talks about leadership lessons learned during his 30+ years of being around the game of basketball.
(more…)Do you, or someone you know, dream of becoming a college basketball coach? Matt Mossman (Oklahoma Sooners) and Andrew Wingreen (Stetson Hatters) join Tony Miller to discuss their paths to the college ranks and what you should be doing now to prepare for being a valuable member of a college basketball staff.
(more…)Ray Lokar is the Director of Coaching for Gold Standard Coaching. Coach Lokar is a native of California who grew up a UCLA Bruins basketball fan. His dreams came true when he had the chance to work John Wooden’s basketball camps in the summers at UCLA. Coach Lokar shares some of things learned from the then-retired Bruins coach, including what made Wooden such an effective teacher.
(more…)Cori Close is the current women’s basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins. While an assistant, Close was introduced to Coach Wooden, and over the next 17 years, she developed a close friendship with Wooden. She shares in this episode how the legendary coach impacted her as both a coach and person.
(more…)Andy Hill won three national championships in the early 1970’s as a UCLA Bruins player. Hill later went on to become the president of CBS Productions. He reunited with Coach Wooden after 25 years and became a close friend to Wooden. In this episode, Hill talks about that bond and the lessons learned from his friend.
(more…)Steve Lavin is the former head men’s basketball coach for the UCLA Bruins. Lavin met Coach Wooden while an assistant in the early 1990’s. Once promoted to head coach, he drew on Coach Wooden’s wisdom to help guide the Bruins to 6 20-win seasons, including 4 appearances in the Sweet 16 and 1 in the Elite Eight. He gives an inside look into Coach Wooden, the person.
(more…)Swen Nater was a member of two of Coach John Wooden’s national championship teams (’72, ’73), backing up Bill Walton at the center position. Although he never started a game at UCLA, Nater was drafted in the first round of the NBA. In this episode, he gives an inside look into Wooden, the coach.
(more…)Adam Bradley is the founder of Lead’em Up and long-time host of the Hardwood Hustle podcast. On this episode, Adam talks with Tony Miller and Andrew Wingreen about developing leaders, the importance of communication, and how the Lead’em Up program can help your team.
(more…)Do you want to improve your ability to connect with and motivate your players? To help coaches better understand their players, Dr. Neal Ring joins A Quick Timeout podcast to discuss the DISC assessment. Dr. Ring is a certified behavioral consultant and former high school and college basketball coach with over 20 years of experience in athletics. In this episode, he explains the basics of the DISC assessment and how understanding the DISC’s results can be the key to unlocking our players’ full potential.
(more…)Coaches agree about the importance of coaches knowing about and caring for their players. However, that looks very different for a lot coaches. In the second episode of “Coffee with Coaches,” Coach Tony Miller and Coach Nick Hauselman discuss the player-coach dynamic as well as ways coaches can effectively motivate their players.
(more…)Coach Mike Shaughnessy stops by the podcast to break down skills development training. Coach Shaughnessy has experience as a college player and coach and is a proven skills development trainer. In this episode, we talk about designing workouts, essential skills for training, and preparing players for the next level.
(more…)Despite the popularity of social media, many college and high school sports programs are failing to take advantage of the marketing and branding opportunities presented by social. In this “Coffee with Coaches,” Coach Tony Miller and Coach Mason Waters share ideas for implementing a social strategy and creating engaging content.
(more…)Looking to improve your ability to teach shooting to your players? Want ot be able to identify common mistakes in players’ shooting techniques? NBA shooting coach, Dave Love, shares some of his secrets to becoming an effective shooting coach.
(more…)Long-time college basketball coach and ESPN analyst, Jimmy Dykes, talks about the pandemic’s effect on college basketball, how he’s managing during these difficult times, and his new book, The Film Doesn’t Lie.
(more…)Joe Abunassar is the founder and president of Impact Basketball. Coach Abunassar has trained thousands of players, including 130 NBA Draft picks, in his 20-years of basketball training. In this episode, Coach Tony Miller and Coach Abunassar focus in on the 5 pillars of basketball training.
(more…)Coach Mark Cascio is back to answer your questions about conceptual offense. He discusses some of the year-one struggles when installing the offense, tips for a smoother transition, and more.
(more…)Kansas City Star reporter and AP Poll voter, Jesse Newell, stops by to look at what could have been at the 2020 Final Four.
(more…)Coach Donnie Jones is well-known for turning around struggling basketball programs. In this episode, you’ll hear the steps he takes to instill a winning culture into a program.
(more…)In the final episode in our Pack Line Defense series, Coach Jim Boone answers your questions about the Pack.
(more…)In the second episode in our week-long series on the Pack Line Defense, Coach Kevin McGuff talks specifics of the Pack Line defensive system. We go into detail about positioning, ball screen coverages, post defense, and more!
(more…)In this first episode in our week-long series on the Pack Line Defense, Coach Andrew Wingreen rejoins the show to talk about installing the Pack Line defensive system. Coach Miller and Coach Wingreen discuss the basics of “the Pack,” including the importance of ball pressure, closeout techniques, and post defense.
(more…)Hoop Vision’s Jordan Sperber is back to talk X’s and O’s, analytics, and the strategies coaches love to debate.
(more…)CBS Sports’ college basketball and NBA writer Kyle Boone stops by to talk about this year’s NCAA Tournament – who’s trending up, who to avoid, players to watch for, and who’ll cut down the nets in Atlanta.
(more…)Alan Stein is no stranger to the sports world. His books, podcasts, and clinics have been a help to basketball coaches across the globe. Most recently, he’s taken his knowledge of leadership and team building to the corporate world. Now, he shares these lessons to help coaches raise their team’s game.
(more…)Drew Hanlen, NBA skills trainer and Pure Sweat Basketball’s CEO, shares his thoughts on the most important characteristics of a player development coach, how to organize a workout, and the necessary skills for succeeding in today’s game.
(more…)Coaches across the globe have benefited from Coach (Dr.) Jon DeMarco’s weekly #GBetBBChat. On this episode, Coach DeMarco shares some of the things he’s learned from those chats, as well as from his time as a high school basketball and football coach. This one is PACKED with great content for coaches of all ages!
(more…)ESPN’s Jay Bilas joins the show to talk about his prep for calling some of the biggest college basketball games on TV, shared characteristics of some of the top coaches in the country, the Kansas-Kansas State brawl, and the Jay Bilas Skills Camp that he holds for players and coaches each summer.
(more…)What do you get when you mix data science and college basketball? You get Adrian Atkinson. The founder of the Carolina Charting Project and writer for Inside Carolina is this week’s guest on A Quick Timeout. He talks lesser-used forms of statistical charting, what makes the Carolina break so effective, and more!
(more…)Before his time with the Bruins, Burton Uwarow coached the varsity boys basketball team at Creekside Christian Academy (GA). In just seven seasons, he transformed the team from a first year program into state champions, winning three Division I-AA State Championships. During his first year at BJU, he was named region coach of the year while leading the team to a regional championship and an appearance in the NCCAA (DII) national championship game.
(more…)Who are the leaders on your team? What are the characteristics you’re looking for in your team leaders? How do you make more leaders for your team? BJU Bruins Sports Information Director, Jonny Gamet, and I discuss making leaders in your program in this episode of A Quick Timeout.
(more…)ESPN college basketball analyst, Richie Schueler, joins the podcast to give us his observations on coaching trends in this early 2019-2020 college basketball season.
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