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A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #47 Parental Involvement
It's hard to run a program without parental involvement, but it is also a slippery slope; you need the help, but you don't want too much help from the wrong…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbeak Playbook-Episode #46 Halftime
Some nights, it's the shortest 10 or 15 minutes of your day, while other night's, it's the longest . . . being efficient with your halftime can really help…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #45 Supporting Other Activities
If you're listening to this podcast, basketball is obviously something that is very important to you. What we sometimes fail to realize is that for others…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #341 August Zoom Roundtable
We had a great time in this month's Zoom roundtable with Jamie Smith, the GBB HC at Solon (IA), Ken Kulus, the BBB HC at Omaha Concordia (NE) and Todd Fergot…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #44 Full Court Defense
The entire floor we coach is 94 x 50, so in many ways, we should use that entire space to our advantage, right? In today's podcast, we discuss the advantages…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #43 Youth Program
The lifeblood to almost any high school program is its youth program, so today, we break down the important elements of developing a quality youth program. We…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #42 Finishing Drills
99% of your players are going to play under the rim, so you've got to work on finishing around the basket. In today's podcast, we discuss the importance of…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #41 Offensive Pillars
We discussed Defensive Pillars just a few days ago, and we're back discussing the same thing, just on the other side of the ball! Today we take a look at the 7…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #40 Pregame
Pregame doesn't start with the 20:00 warmup; it starts long before that. In today's podcast, we break down the routines and rhythms that you should establish…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #39 Mentors
You can't do this job alone, and one of the things that you should seek out in life is strong mentors, people you can ask hard questions, get hard answers and…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Sponsored by Ruiz Auto-Episode #340 Todd Kuntz
Todd Kuntz, the head boys basketball coach at Cedar Rapids Prairie (IA), jumps on episode #340 to discuss his growth as a coach, important influences…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #38 Half Court Defense
It is imperative that you have a strong half court defensive philosophy within your program, so how are you going to construct it? In this episode, we…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #37 What Are Your Standards?
There is a MASSIVE difference between rules and standards; rules should be few and far between, where as standards should be what actually rules your program…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #36 Closeout Drills
Regardless of what defense you run, you have to have great closeouts. If you're consistently having to send help on dribble penetration, your defense is going…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #35 Preseason Team Readings
A great way to get your team moving in the direction that you'd like for it to move in during the preseason is doing team readings and discussions! In today's…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #34 ATO Game Changers
One way of winning on the margins is having outstanding execution out of timeouts and quarter breaks, so today we dive into what your mentality should be and…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #33 Core Values
If you really want to lead your team, you first, to the best of your ability, must be able to master yourself and know what YOU stand for. In today's podcast…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #339 Blake Sandquist
Really excited to have Blake Sandquist, the head men's basketball coach at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) on the podcast this week! Coach has had a…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #32 Sideline Out of Bounds
As we've talked about numerous times during this series, there is a minimal amount of variables that we can control once the ball is thrown up on game night…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #31 Team Retreats
We all want to have a team that thrives on both talent and cohesion, and a great way to build trust between your players is to take them on a team retreat! In…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #30 Shell Drill
Shell Drill is one of the most basic drills in our game, but if you are going to "Win The Season", you've got to be able to change up your Shell Drill to match…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #29 Establishing a Program Language
Efficient language is necessary in high stress situations, so why shouldn't you create your own language within your own program? In today's "Win The Season"…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #28 Don't Overcoach
Bobby Knight once said that "Basketball is the most overcoached and undertaught game in the world", and in many ways, Coach Knight was exactly right. In…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #27 Defensive Pillars
If you don't know what you stand for, you don't know what you're going to emphasize, right? In today's episode, we discuss your defensive pillars, the…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #339 Snow Valley Roundtable
I was at Snow Valley Basketball School a couple of weeks ago, and while there, I got the chance to sit down with Karen Self (of "The Karen Self A Pen And A…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #26 Baseline Out Of Bounds
One of the greatest examples of basketball's "Special Teams" is your baseline out of bounds philosophy and execution on both sides of the ball. In today's…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #25 Handling Failure
We are 1/4th of the way through this crazy idea! Around a week ago, we discussed the struggles of handling success, so today, we flip that on its head and…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #24 Shooting Drills
One of the great skills of the game (which, in my opinion, is the most important skill) that we often push off in practice is shooting, and it's a huge…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #23 What's Your Why?
We can't do this job (or any job) for a long time without knowing WHY we're doing the job, and coaching basketball is no different. With its long hours…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #22 Bench Organization
Every second counts on game day, and organizing your bench is one way to save those precious seconds. In today's podcast, we breakdown thoughts on game day…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Podcast Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #21 Preseason Conditioning
As we get closer to the start of the season, what are ways that you can get your team into optimal shape before your first practice? That's the topic of…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #337 July Zoom Roundtable
It was a blast to have on three great coaches for this month's Zoom roundtable! Rob Brost, John Carrier and Jake Nannen jumped on the pod to discuss how to be…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #20 Set Play List
We love X's and O's. I mean, we really love them, right????? One of the biggest draws for coaches to the game is drawing up plays, and watching our team run a…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #19 Absence Policy
For most high school programs, the players that you have in your program are going to be pulled in multiple directions, whether that be by other sports, school…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #18 Ball Handling and Passing
Ball handling and passing are two of the three ball skills of the Holy Trinity of player development, but they need to be emphasized DAILY this upcoming…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #17 Handling Success
As humans, most of us bounce back fairly quickly and strongly from failure, but where many of us get tripped up is when we experience too much success. In…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #16 Scouting Reports
Preparation is key for everything we do as coaches, but pregame scouting report information and implementation are vital to your team's success! In today's…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #15 Blind Spots
Each and everyone of us have our shortcomings, both as human beings and as coaches. Some of these shortcomings we are aware of, while many of these things we…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #336 Chris Kielsmeier
Newly minted as the women's head coach at Texas State, Chris Kielsmeier comes on the podcast this week to talk about a variety of topics, including program…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #14 Attacking Pressure
If someone is going to pressure you, you can't just break that pressure; you must ATTACK IT! In today's podcast, we discuss various ways that you can attack…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #13 Inventory Check
One of the golden rules of coaching is to not allow non-basketball things to trip up your career, and not taking care of your program's inventory is one of…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #12 Individual Workouts
As we wind down the summer and we give our players some time off from either AAU or our program (or both), we need to start planning ahead to when our players…
A Pen And A Napkin"Win The Season" Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #11 Identify The Target
Especially when you are builing a program, you need to identify the teams that you NEED to beat, and this season will be true for every team. Who are the teams…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Podcast Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #10 Fundraising
Every program, in this day and age, has to do some modicum of fundraising to afford what was once considered extras that have now become mandatory expenses in…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Podcast Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #9 Evaluating "Improvement Season"
Your "Improvement Season" progress needs to be measured and have an analytical component, so how do you do it? Not only do you need to have analytics, you also…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #335 Scott Guillion
Scott Gullion, the head boys basketball coach at Scottsbluff (NE) HS, comes on the podcast this week! Coach has a great story of coming back to his home region…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #8 Zone Attack!
As Coach Meyer would say, it's not called "Zone Offense", it's called "Zone Attack"! In today's episode, we discuss various plans of attack that you should be…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #7 Pre-Season Parent Social
For most coaches, perhaps the most difficult relationship(s) that we navigate in our career is our relationship with our players parents. In this episide, we…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #6 Rebounding
Rebounding is one of the two major ways in which you can create more opportunities on offense (the other is forcing turnovers), so today we're talking about…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Podcast Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #5 Delegating Authority
One of the hardest things for any head coach to do, especially newer head coaches, is to delegate tasks and manage a staff. In today's podast, we discuss some…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Podcast Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #4 Get Organized
In order to be successful at anything, let alone coaching basketball, you have to become organized! In this podcast, we talk about the importance of…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #3 What Have You Learned?
One of the most important things that you can do as a coach is to look back on your past experiences, both positive and negative, and adapt them to your…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #334 Hunter Price "Care to Compete"
Hunter Price's first book, "Care to Compete", is a winner! In this episode, we discuss the origins of the book, its structure, the four different types of…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #2 Defensive Transition
There wasn't alot of major planning on arranging topics with Hoops 365: A One Year Guide to Becoming a Basketball CEO, but one thing that was planned was that…
A Pen And A NapkinWin The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #1 Find Your Joy
Life is far too short to not enjoy what we do, so as you prepare for the upcoming season, are you still enjoying coaching your team and your program? Do you…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #333 Dusty Thompson
The highly successful girls basketball out of Centralia, Kansas, Dusty Thompson joins the pod this week. Coach Thompson has built a highly successful small…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #332 June Zoom Roundtable II
In our second consecutive Zoom roundtable, I whole-heartedly welcome back to the pod two of my dear Snow Valley Basketball School friends, Liz Kay and Nichole…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #331 June Roundtable #1
The first of two June roundtable Zoom chats features Matt Thomas, the boys basketball coach at Highland (MO), Tom Stannard, the boys HC from Brownell-Talbot…
A Pen And A NapkinThe Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume XXII The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors
Perhaps the greatest team ever to not win the championship at the end of their season, the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors have numerous buzzwords and phrases…
A Pen And A NapkinA Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #330 Tim Strauser
I'm really excited to have on Tim Strauser, the head girls basketball coach at Gothenburg (NE) High School for Episode #330! Coach Strauser's program is known…