A Pen And A Napkin

Building your program takes patience, but it also takes organization. Where do you want your players to be at when they reach a certain level? Here is an explination of the individual player matrix that we put together to help rate your players and organized your program from top to bottom and, in the long run, make your job easier when it comes to coaching changes and evaluating your players!

The turnaround of the Chicago Cubs from "lovable losers' to breaking the greatest championship drought in North American professional sports was not an accident; it was the result of a precise plan laid out by the management of the Cubs. To celebrate what would have been Opening Day (and opening month), we take a three part dive into the building of an organization and a champion.

Six-time state champion HC Doug Woodard comes on the pod to discuss a variety of topics, including coaching his grandson, the epic 4th quarter comeback to win the 2020 state title, pressure defense, transition offense, setting up an effective practice and organizing camps. Great information from one the all-time greats!

International basketball afficianado and ESPN college hoops analyst Fran Fraschilla comes on the pod to discuss his growth in the game, the growing international game, practice organization and importance, how to build character and chemistry on your team, player development tips and what coaches you should be stealing from. Great conversation!

Tim Crothers' great work "The Man Watching" is an excellent guide for male coaches who are coaching female athletes while examining the successful model of North Carolina's legendary women's soccer HC Anson Dorrance. Included in the pod is our "Anson Dorrane Program", which is a 12-14 day program you can use with your team to increase communication, understanding and creating the "Competitive Cauldron" necessary for great teams to grow.

One of Nebraska's legends, Gretna GBB HC Jerome Skrdla comes on the podcast to discuss his long career, how the game has changed, moving his program up to Class A (NE's highest class), how to coach with a good friend, creating a great work ethic in your program, shooting drills and developing toughness. So much good information from one of Nebraska's best!

Analytics are all the rage in basketball, but we as high school coaches don't have the resources to calculate our analytics as much as we would like. Inspired by Boston Celtics HC Brad Stevens, this sheet helps you analyze every possession on both sides of the ball, including shot selection, where you get your shots from and how efficient your offenses or defense are.

Book Club is back! Today we break down Coach K's "The Five Point Play", a book on leadership based on "The Fist": Communication, Trust, Collective Responsibility, Caring and Pride. There are also some outstanding quotes and general coaching thoughts that comes from one of the greatest to ever do the job!

Boys Town (NE) Boys HC Tom Krehbiel comes on the podcast to discuss the Boys Town structure, putting together a team on the fly every season, the Metro Basketball Coaches Association, "RAP", and the future of basketball this summer with our current global health situation and how it will effect next season. Alot of great information on this one!

After your season ends, you enter the last phase of your responsibilities for your season; organizing your post-season. Here are some personal and professional tips to help you end your season on a high note while also beginning the process of preparing both yourself and your program for the upcoming season.