Create Your Shot

Seth Everett of NBCSports, iHeartMedia and Forbes, joins the guys for a long conversation on his career, sports media and much more. Topics include, Avengers: Infinity War, the state of baseball, Mike Francesca's new iPhone app and the year long time Seth worked with Prince. City review this week is Seattle, WA and coach speak features Lou Pinella. Seth can be found on Twitter @Seth_Everett.

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0:29 Smallz and Tyler Introduction

12:58 Seth Everett joins CYS

22:30 Seth's podcast's and Tyler and Seth's thoughts on Avengers Infinity War

34:41 Interviewing high level athletes and celebs

45:11 Team Synced Question — The most important moments of Seth's career

49:38 How Seth ended up working with Prince for a year

56:16 Advice for new journalists

1:01:48 The state of media and the business of podcasts

1:06:03 Coach Speak — The tricks to getting good material from coaches

1:17:19 City Review — Seattle, WA

1:20:41 Ten Touches

1:40:19 Parting Shots

The guys bring on Daddy Vegas AKA Bart for the first 2018 edition of Pickin' Winners. Airing each Friday, Smallz, Tyler and Bart will do 5 football picks for the weekend and talk about some of the biggest coaching stories in the sports world.

1:00 Tyler and Smallz Introduction

6:24 Hue Jackson and the guys takes on The Browns and Hard Knocks

18:46 The Ohio State situation

27:13 Pickin' Winners

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The guys welcome on their old buddy Scott Sommer, the new Director of Basketball Operations at Portland State University. Scott talks about breaking into the business, working for an NBA legend and shares some hilarious stories about his time in working for a JUCO in Mississippi. This weeks coach speak features Eric Musselmen, Reggie Theus and Sean Miller and Scott takes the guys for a great weekend in San Diego, CA. Scott can be found on Twitter, @ScottSommer_

0:29 Tyler and Smallz Introduction

9:53 Scott Sommer joins CYS

12:31 Figuring out working with a new staff

18:20 Deciding to be a coach and breaking into the business and dealing with doubts

29:20 Working at Cal State Northridge and for Reggie Theus 

32:18 Pearl River JUCO Story Time 

41:30 Working with different coaches and the need for teamsynced.com/CYS

45:37 Scott's ultimate career goals 

47:00 Being part of a staff that got let go

50:17 Coach Speak — Eric Musselmen (Reggie Theus), Sean Miller

55:31 City Review — San Diego, CA 

1:01:26 Ten Touches 

1:15:44 Parting Shots

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Smallz and Tyler sit down down with the new HC of Cardinal O'Hara Ryan Nemetz. We talk about rebuilding a program in the toughest high school basketball league in the country and how his experiences have prepared him for the role. Coach Nemetz talks through all of his experiences in hoops as well as the responsibility of being the Director of the Pete and Jameer Nelson Foundation. He takes us on a trip to Wilkes-Barre where we encounter snakes and some interesting characters. Ryan can be found on twitter at Rneme03

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:29 Tyler and Smallz Intro

11:29 intro Steph Gaitley HC at Fordham

15:16 Family and basketball

24:53 Losing your job Matt Doherty Story UNC

29:22 stories of pickup

37:21 Coach Speak Geno Auriemma and Steph Gaitley

46:03 Smallz loses his mind reviewing Philadelphia

1:02:12 Ten Touches Tyler and Smallz take care of business

1:22:32 Parting Shots

The guys hit the gridiron this week and are joined by Mohamed Massaquoi, former Cleveland Browns and University of Georgia wide receiver. Currently a motivational speaker and entrepreneur in the Atlanta area, Mo talks about his HS, College and Pro career as well as going deep on his recent injury, his prosthetic hand and the philanthropic outlets he's gotten involved with since his surgery and rehab. A former second round pick in the NFL draft, Mo tells about athletes mindsets on and off the field as well as what coaching style worked the best on him during his playing career. He drops some financial knowledge on the guys and talks them through the best restaurants in Atlanta, GA. Mo can be found on Twitter and Instagram @Ironmassaquoi.

0:28 Tyler and Smallz Introduction

8:59 Mohamed Massaquoi joins CYS

11:20 Playing at Georgia and going through the recruiting process

19:10 Being a student athlete and dealing with the spotlight

26:30 The NFL draft process

30:54 Mohamed's accident and the impact it has had on him

34:50 Finding life after football while embracing new passions and outlets

39:59 Using his accident to help others

43:20 On athletes finding themselves during and after their career's

47:55 Exploring creative outlets and interests

52:42 Coach Speak — What type of coaching did Mo respond to

1:02:30 City Review — Atlanta, Georgia

1:06:13 Ten Touches

1:16:06 Parting Shots

After a one week hiatus the guys are back with Matt Collier, head coach at Queens College in New York City. The guys talk in-depth about Matt's first go round as a head coach, creating his own legacy, being a manager in college and much much more. Coach Speak this week features Bruiser Flint and Joe Maddon and Matt takes the guys for a weekend in Queens. Matt can be found on Twitter @Coach_M_Collier

Smallz and Tyler got a taste of Texas this week as Jaret Von Rosenberg, HC from Texas AM Commerce, joins the guys for this weeks episode. Jaret talks about the differences between Division 1 and Division 2, how he acclimated himself to the northeast and explains what Head Coach brain is and how it effects him. This weeks city review is Commerce, Texas and Jerry Tarkanian and Hubie Brown. Jaret can be found on Twitter @Coach_Rose1

:29 Tyler and Smallz introduction

11:33 Welcome on JVR

17:03 D1/D2 similarities, coaching transition

22:28 Differences in Recruiting Texas and the Northeast

28:15 Preparation to become a Head Coach

37:29 Separating yourself in the interview process

41:58 The infamous Head Coach brain

48:02 Coach Speak — Jerry Tarkanian and Hubie Brown

59:05 City Review — Commerce Texas

1:06:01 10 Touches

1:19:00 Parting Shots

The guys start the recruiting season with Matt Henry from Marist! Matt talks about his journey from a Division 3 to the final four at Georgetown, working at Mt. St. Mary's, consulting for a year and starting a new job this year at Marist. He also drops some bonus urban planning information during the Jersey City city review and breaks down quotes from Mike Leach and John Thompson III. Matt can be found on Twitter @CoachMattHenry

0:28 Tyler and Smallz Introduction

6:12 Matt Henry joins the guys and recaps the job change from St. Peters to Marist

14:45 How to go from Division 3 to Georgetown and the Final Four run

28:30 Becoming a Division 1 assistant and making the most of being laid off

35:18 Integrating himself within the St. Peters program and winning the CIT

41:50 Goal setting and how being a parent helps you be a coach

49:00 Coach Speak — Mike Leach and John Thompson III

59:04 City Review — Jersey City, NJ

1:08:17 Ten Touches

1:21:15 Parting Shots

This week the guys are visited by an old friend, Alex Varlan. Alex is currently the video coordinator for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers after stops with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, Delaware 87ers and Philadelphia 76ers. Alex talks analytics, networking and even tells some stories about rooming with Tyler! This weeks city review is down south in Knoxville, TN and coach speak features CYS favorite, Sam Hinkie and Pat Summitt. Alex can be found on Twitter @AlexVarlan3

0:28 Tyler and Smallz Introduction

8:32 Welcome Alex Varlan

13:00 Alex's coaching journey

17:00 Transplanting to Philadelphia and living with Tyler

22:45 Going from the NBA to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies

28:26 The differences between coaching in men's and women's basketball

32:41 Gaining confidence and learning experiences

40:11 Alex's networking philosophy and career goals

48:40 Coach Speak — Sam Hinkie and Pat Summitt

55:57 City Review — Knoxville, TN

1:01:48 Ten Touches

1:10:31 Parting Shots