A Pen And A Napkin

As we start our seasons here in a few weeks, it's very important that we make sure that our expectations for both players and parents are very clear in all areas. This week, Tony and I discuss what we have done to make sure that both the coaching staff and everyone else involved in the program are as connected as we can be. Tony has trivia, and we begin our NBA preview in our "TWIB" segment.

Casey and I are back for (unfortunately) the last ever review of "Winning Time". We break down the categories, per usual, but then discuss the show and what might have lead to its failure, both in ways that it could have controlled and the things that were out of it's control. It was a fun ride while it lasted, so enjoy Casey and I's last run with "Winning Time".

Treading off the beaten path a little bit this week with a pod with ESPN's Paul Biancardi, who has spent the better part of the last two decades examining recruiting at the grass roots level. We go through Paul's coaching career, including with Jim O'Brien, Tom Thibodeau and Rick Majerus. Along with that, we chat about modern recruiting, what can be changed to make things better and much more. Enjoy our chat!

This week, Tony and I breakdown the second half of Coach Neighbors article on "What Makes Tough Coaches"? We chat about visibility, knowing their team, your coaching staff, principles and much more! Along with that we have trivia and then an extended discussion on what USA basketball should be looking to do in 2024. Great episode!!

Casey and I are back to review the latest episode of "Winning Time", where we cover the most ground in the shortest amount of time and hit some major events in the journey of the 1980's Lakers; being swept by. the 76ers in 1983, Norm Nixon getting traded, Kareem's house burning down and more. Casey and I go through the categories, and we also identify perhaps the origins of our least favorite character, Honey. Enjoy!

This week's podcast features Kevin Janata, the head boys basketball coach at Howells-Dodge (NE). Coach Janata has built a consistent winner at Howells-Dodge, and we discuss his half-court offensive and defensive philosophy, along with coming home to coach, helping players through personal lost and tragedy and much, much more. Great discussion!

Coaching is very hard, very difficult to do, and you have to have a certain degree of toughness to make it in your career. Coach Mike Neighbors from the University of Arkansas came out with a great article on areas and circumstances where coaches need to be tough, so over the next two weeks Tony and I are going to break down that list and discuss the topics listed in Coach Neighbors's article. We also have trivia and TWIB!

Casey Hall and I are back to discuss our favorite basketball show! This week, we finally see the transition from Paul Westhead to Pat Riley, and in turn, the transformation from "The System" to "Showtime". We break down all the categories, including a great discussion on the importance of having a presence as a head coach. Enjoy!

One of the greatest compliments that someone can get is that they are consistent, and the goal of every program is to be consistently good. Tony and I discuss the things that you should be doing to "Max Out" your program on a yearly basis, from player development to "The Process". We have trivia and also our TWIB notes!

Casey Hall and I are back and ready to talk about "Winning Time" once again, and boy did we love this episode!! We break it down from start to finish, including a debate on who was more responsible for the issues for the Lakers, Magic or Westhead? Along with that, we talk a little bit about Casey's traveling exploits and much more!