Four Quarters Podcast

The CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series keeps rolling across Canada, as Briercrest College Women's Basketball Head Coach Anthony Skepple joins the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  In Part Two of the five-part series, Coach Skepple and host Tyler Bennett discuss everything about Anthony's transition with the Briercrest College program.  Taking over a program is never easy, and throwing in a pandemic just adds to the challenges, so we discuss the pros and cons of coaching during a Global Pandemic and amidst the restrictions.  Then, Bennett and Skepple discuss what he envisions the culture being at Briercrest College, and what he hopes the program will be known for going forward.  The pair close the show by discussing Coach Skepple's love for MLB The Show, and where the affection for the game came from.  The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases all five leagues from across Canada.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

The CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series gets underway, as Camosun Chargers Women's Basketball Head Coach Justin Thiessen joins the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  In Part One of the five-part series, Coach Thiessen and host Tyler Bennett discuss anything and everything around Justin's basketball coaching career. Coach Thiessen discusses how he ended up going to China, and the challenges that came with the move. Thiessen also discusses the basketball culture in China, sharing some thoughts on the youth basketball system and the impact of Yao Ming on the game.  Then, he takes listeners through his first season with the Chargers, starting with how he landed the job and why it was the right time to return to Canada. Thiessen also touches on the challenges he faced in Year One, and some things he may have done differently if given the opportunity.  The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Women's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases all five leagues from across Canada.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Capilano Blues Men's Basketball Head Coach Cassidy Kannemeyer wraps up the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series on the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  The Spotlight Series is designed to shine as much light as possible on all leagues across Canada in some way.  In Part Four, Coach Kannemeyer and host Tyler Bennett pick up where they left off from the June 8th episode, back at the start of Season Two.  Coach Kannemeyer shares his thoughts on the new faces that the program has brought in since the last episode, and gives some insight into what each player brings to the table.  Bennett and Kannemeyer also discuss the mindset within the program, and how their approach to practices and workouts has changed with the ongoing pandemic and the news surrounding the 2020-21 season.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

The CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series continues with Part Three, as NAIT Ooks Men's Basketball Head Coach Slav Kornik joins the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases 4/5 leagues across Canada.  In Part Three, Coach Kornik and host Tyler Bennett discuss Slav's career, from playing at NAIT to a 15-year journalism career before ultimately returning to the Ooks program as the Head Coach.  Kornik details his 15-year journalism career and where the industry took him along the way.  Kornik also discusses how he got back into coaching, and how that ultimately led him to returning to the Ooks program.  Coack Kornik then shares what he wants the Ooks program to be known for, and how the development of the program has gone since he took over.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Lambton Lions Men's Basketball Head Coach James Grant continues the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series on the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases 4/5 leagues across Canada.  In Part Two, Coach Grant and host Tyler Bennett shine a light on the basketball community in Sarnia-Lambton and the Lions men's basketball program as a whole.  Off the top, Grant discusses the unorthodox arrival of Mike Lucier, and how he turned into one of the best players to ever wear a Lions jersey.  A discussion on the various Lions who have moved to the professional ranks followed, including a chat on the impact that forward Jason Watts II had on both the program and the college community.  Mixed in throughout  the chat is discussion on what the game of basketball means to the people of Sarnia-Lambton.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

St. Thomas Tommies Men's Basketball Head Coach John Hickey kicks off the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series on the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  The Spotlight Series is designed to showcase each and every league in some way, and the CCAA Men's Basketball Spotlight Series showcases 4/5 leagues across Canada.  In Part One, Hickey and host Tyler Bennett discuss returning to St. Thomas, and what that experience has been like for Hickey.  Then, Coach Hickey reflects back on his past coaching experiences at all levels in New Brunswick, including a pair of Canada Games trips.  Then, Hickey takes a look at what the 2019-20 season brought to the table, and what went into his approach with taking over the Tommies program.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

CBC Bearcats Women's Basketball Head Coach Jessica Funk joins host Tyler Bennett for Episode 38 of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, Funk shares how she ended up committing to CBC in the first place, a story that she claimed wasn't as interesting as many would think, but it revealed a nugget of information that you may be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in Canada.  Then, we look at how Funk has been able to adjust to her new role with the Bearcats after having played with the program for four seasons and working in the Department of Athletics in between her playing and coaching careers.  From there, Funk discusses her coaching experiences in Europe and at Watoto Secondary in Uganda, and what Secondary School Basketball is like in other parts of the World.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Acadia Axemen Men's Basketball Head Coach Kevin Duffie joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 37 of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Off the top, the pair discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the program and Acadia University as a whole, and how the city of Wolfville, NS has adapted to the pandemic.  Then, Duffie takes us down memory lane, looking back on his career with the Axemen program that now spans a total of 14 seasons.  Duffie talks about the 2008 CIS Silver Medal that he won as a player, and how he ended up a member of the Coaching Staff the following year.  As he discusses his coaching career, Duffie talks about how he has adapted and changed his approach over the years, and finding the right balance with the Player - Coach relationship.  To close, Duffie shares some thoughts on how we can better grow the level of coverage surrounding the game in Canada.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

Lethbridge College Kodiaks guard Jackson Kasko joins host Tyler Bennett on Episode 36 of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media.  Off the top, Kasko talks about how he managed to train during quarantine, and how it wasn't too far from the ordinary for him during the off-season (7:49).  Then, Bennett and Kasko discuss the NBA Bubble, the impending NBA Preseason, and Jackson's love for Derrick Rose (12:47).  From there, Kasko shares what got him first into the game of basketball (22:40), and whether or not playing collegiate basketball was always a goal for him growing up (28:57).  Jackson then talks about the 2020-21 season, including his off-court accolades (35:23) and the on-court successes of the program as a whole (44:25). To close, Kasko fields an entertaining Instagram question that centers around his likeness to an Avenger (58:43), plus he gives his opinions on how we can better grow the coverage surrounding CCAA Basketball in Canada.  (MUSIC: bensound.com)

It's a BONUS Episode of the Four Quarters Podcast, powered by Four Quarters Media!  Host Tyler Bennett is joined by Bobby Mitchell, Head Coach of the UBC Okanagan Heat Women's Basketball program.  Off the top, Bennett and Mitchell discuss the representation, or lack thereof, of Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Colour in coaching and higher administration roles at the U Sports level (13:20).  Then, Mitchell shares how he got his start in coaching, and it came when he least expected it, but he was in the right place at the right time, as the case has been throughout his entire career (29:07).  During that, Mitchell shares how he got his start with Club Basketball (32:28).  From there, Mitchell discusses his mindset when coaching with the Interim Tag ahead of his title during the 2018-19 season, and how that affected his approach to recruiting (45:47).  Then, Mitchell shares the HEAT Way of doing things at UBC Okanagan, and how the Heat have developed a winning culture at UBC Okanagan (55:40).  As things wind down, Mitchell shares his thoughts on the career of Jordan Korol, the debut season of Jaeli Ibbetson, and how they both went underappreciated on a National level last season (1:10:12).  To close, Mitchell and Bennett discuss ways that we can collectively grow the level of coverage in Canada to better respect, admire, and appreciate the game of basketball at both the U Sports and CCAA levels (1:37:12).  (MUSIC: bensound.com)