Create Your Shot

This week Tyler and Smallz talk with Drew Valentine, assistant basketball coach for the Loyola Ramblers. Drew talks about what the recent final four run was like, what its like being a young coach, what its like having a brother who plays in the NBA and much more! Drew is a fast riser in the profession having worked previously at Michigan State and Oakland. City Review this week is Grand Rapids, MI and Coach Speak includes Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe. Drew can be found on Twitter @CoachDrewLU.

0:30 Tyler and Smallz Intro

7:24 Welcome Drew Valentine

9:10 What its like to coach in the Final Four

14:30 Making the choice to coach right away instead of trying to play professional

17:40 Going from player to GA at Michigan State and coaching his brother, Denzel Valentine

21:30 The sacrifices of being a young coach and rising in the ranks

26:00 Drew's networking strategy

28:30 What Drew has taken from the coaches he has worked for

30:15 Drew's ultimate goals and the mindset of being the best

32:20 Coach Speak — Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe

38:04 City Review — Grand Rapids, MI

41:40 Ten Touches

55:00 Parting Shots

This week Smallz and Tyler talk with Dan Burke, the head men's basketball coach at Wilmington University in Wilmington, DE. They cover what its like to be a small college head coach, how to attack your first few days as a HC, Dan's opinions on cultivating leadership and letting players play and throw in some talk about the Philadelphia 76ers. This week's city review is Wilmington, DE and Coach speak includes, Dave Pauley and Bruce Weber. Dan can be found on Twitter @DanBurke_WU.

0:30 Smallz and Tyler Intro

5:17 Dan Burke

7:30 Recruiting philosophy at a small college

11:30 Dan's journey as a head coach

16:30 Balancing other jobs while coaching

20:33 Philadelphia 76ers playoff talk

23:58 Coaching against and learning from older coaches

28:07 Networking when you aren't an extrovert

33:20 Balancing family and work with a wife who is also a head coach

40:20 Coach Speak — Dave Pauley and Bruce Weber

47:12 City Review — Wilmington, DE

52:00 Ten Touches

1:02:00 Parting Shots

As the NBA Playoffs start, Tyler and Smallz get TJ Dileo on to talk about the first round matchups. 76ers mania, Tyler's pessimistic views on the Wizards and the Spurs chances vs the Warriors are covered along with the other first round matchups. TJ can be found on Twitter @TDileo, Tyler is @CYSTyler and Smallz is @ChrisAngelos88.

Smallz and Tyler welcome on Pete Lappas, assistant basketball coach at Farleigh Dickinson University. Pete is an old friend of Smallz' and a former co-worker of Tyler's and the guys talk and banter about a ton of topics. What was it like growing up with a dad who was a high major head coach, how has Pete created his own shot, does Smallz always pick up the check when he has dinners with friends and much much more. Coach speak this week includes Tubby Smith and Dave Odom and the city review is Manhattan in New York City. Pete can be found on twitter @Peterlappas.

:30 Tyler and Smallz Intro

6:53 Welcome on Pete Lappas

9:30 When did Pete decide he wanted to coach

17:00 The importance of winning and competing

24:05 Building credibility with players and staff members

32:38 Pete's improvements between now and when he started

36:00 Networking and the advantages and disadvantages of having a father who was a coach

41:50 Coach Speak — Tubby Smith and Dave Odom

52:12 City Review — Manhattan NY, NY

57:47 Moneybag Smallz

59:43 Ten Touches

1:08:05 Parting Shots

Tyler and Smallz welcome in Melissa Jacobs from TheFootballGirl to talk about her career in sports media. Melissa talked to the guys about working in radio, working at ESPN, being at the forefront of the fantasy football explosion and then starting her very own website, thefootballgirl.com. Coach speak this week includes Mark Cuban and Bill O'Brien and the city review is Washington DC. Melissa is on Twitter, @thefootballgirl.

0:30 Tyler and Smallz Intro

7:43 Welcome Melissa Jacobs

9:25 The story behind The Football Girl and Melissa's passion for football

16:35 Breaking into a male dominated industry, ambitions and fears moving forward

24:00 Whole Foods vs. Trader Joes

25:30 Melissa on Fantasy Football and Bill Simmons

37:50 Melissa's networking strategies and balancing work and her family

47:14 Coach Speak — Mark Cuban, Bill O'Brien

57:12 City Review — Washington, DC

1:02:59 Ten Touches

Bobby Jordan is on the ground in San Antonio, TX for the final four and joins Smallz and Tyler to break down everything about the weekend. Bobby breaks down the two Saturday matchups, who the favorite to cut the nets is on Monday night and then goes into what the final four is to coaches all across the country. The guys share some final four memories and talk about the best final four cities. Bobby is on twitter @bobjordan1.

This week Joe Gallo from Merrimack College joins the guys to talk about becoming a head coach at his alma mater. Tyler, Smallz and Joe talk about breaking into to coaching, recruiting at the division 2 level, how to build a staff and maintain culture and then some of the stops Joe has had along the way. This weeks coach speak includes quotes from Ron Hunter and Ryan Odom and the city review is Pittsburgh. Joe can be found on twitter @Joeygall0.

:29 Tyler and Smallz introduction

7:29 Intro to Joe Gallo

10:55 Joe's background and beginning in coaching

18:17 Recruiting the division 2 level

26:34 Building a staff and program

33:30 Joe on work life balance

37:48 How to set goals

39:09 Coach Speak — Ron Hunter and Ryan Odom

42:10 Coaching in the first four and in a 16 vs. 1 NCAA tournament matchup

46:20 City Review — Pittsburgh, PA

53:18 Ten Touches

54:30 The funniest travel story told to date on Create Your Shot

1:11:57 Parting Shots

This week Tyler and Smallz go long on the NCAA tournament with Brad Wachtel. Brad runs the Facts and Bracks blog and specializes in NCAA tournament projections. Brad is a former college coach at Rutgers and was also a manager at Rutgers and director of operations for The Hoop Group. This week's coach speak is NCAA tournament themed and the guys review Hoboken, NJ. Brad can be found on twitter @bwachtel23

:29 Tyler and Smallz introduction

5:42 Intro to Brad and NCAA tournament talk

14::55 Being on the coaching staff at Rutgers

19:42 Going through a coaching change and fitting in on a new staff

24:58 Different styles of coaches

27:00 Being a go getter and a quick story about Quincy Douby

33:58 Ultimate career goals

40:28 Coaching Speak — John Calipari, Andy Enfield

54:34 City Review — Hoboken, NJ

59:37 10 Touches

1:15:19 Parting Shots

This week Tyler and Smallz go long on the NCAA tournament with Brad Wachtel. Brad runs the Facts and Bracks blog and specializes in NCAA tournament projections. Brad is a former college coach at Rutgers and was also a manager at Rutgers and director of operations for The Hoop Group. This week's coach speak is NCAA tournament themed and the guys review Hoboken, NJ. Brad can be found on twitter @bwachtel23

:29 Tyler and Smallz introduction

5:42 Intro to Brad and NCAA tournament talk

14::55 Being on the coaching staff at Rutgers

19:42 Going through a coaching change and fitting in on a new staff

24:58 Different styles of coaches

27:00 Being a go getter and a quick story about Quincy Douby

33:58 Ultimate career goals

40:28 Coaching Speak — John Calipari, Andy Enfield

54:34 City Review — Hoboken, NJ

59:37 10 Touches

1:15:19 Parting Shots

Sam Vecenie from The Athletic stops by to talk to Tyler and Smallz about the first round of the NCAA tournament. The guys pick 5 games each, talk about some early tournament story lines and Smallz throws shade at Kelvin Sampson. For more college basketball insights and potential winners, follow Sam on twitter, @Sam_Vecenie.

20:18 -- Picking Winners