Joined today by my high school coach, Jim Litchfield. Coach Litch has decades of experience in the game of basketball and was a huge part of my development. We discuss his history as well as what he sees in today's game.

0:37. Coach Litchfield’s challenge to a sophomore me

4:25 The importance of being brutally honest with players

5:19 Gaining strength as a basketball player will take you to a higher level

7:06 Implementing a culture of work into the program when it wasn’t the norm

10:38 How he developed a love for the game

15:50 Getting into the coaching world

20:18 Leaning from Coach Doherty at Corvallis

27:18 Scouting opponents with Coach Gahr at McNary

30:00 The sacrifice it takes to prepare a team well

36:30. Scouting opponents in-person vs in-video using today’s technology

40:40 Identifying what will work with the talent you have

49:09 The changing of the game in the last 20 years

54:35 One skill that indentifies great potential

1:04:40 Improving your game beyond the typical skills training

1:10:50 Listing off some of the top players in Salem during his coaching career

1:15:45 Notable games from his career