This week, TJ and Sam discuss how to go about improving basketball IQ on your team. For some of us, this is one of our biggest headache watching our players take bad shots, turn the ball over, and making poor decisions on both ends of the floor. In this episode we attack those frustrations with better methods for teaching the game so you can get the biggest return on investment.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week, we're once again joined by our friend and DIII men's coach of the year, Head Coach Josh Merkel from Randolph-Macon. In the last 3 seasons they've sustained their winning ways compiling a 100-7 record. We interviewed him last spring to talk about building his program, and this year we get the inside scoop on their national championship run and how they mapped out their season from start to finish. Lots to learn in this episode about how to lead your program at a high level.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week, Sam and Lisa discuss how a coach leads their players when it comes to development, role identification and building relationships. Mapping out the development process for your team and your players is a big step forward for coaches. In this episode we share how you can start developing plans, creating opportunities, and evaluating progress.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week we're joined by John Leonzo to break down the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. John Leonzo is an assistant coach at Wright State and is known in the basketball world for sharing his learnings and giving back to the game. After listening you'll not only understand the Dribble Drive offense better you'll also walk away with best practices for any offensive system you run.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week we're excited to have Greg Sheley join Sam and myself for a conversation about success at the junior college level, the one thing he wishes he would could go back and tell his younger self about hiring a staff, and how to prepare for the big games. In his 30 year career, his teams have won 5 NWACC championships and he's accumulated over 700 wins. We can't wait to have you learn from his experiences in this episode.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

We're joined by Coach Matt Sayman to talk about his unique story as a player with Baylor Basketball, how he's learned perspective as a high school coach at Grapevine Christian and developed his offensive run and gun philosophy.

Check out the latest release of Matt's book, The Leftovers.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week TJ and Sam cover what coaches are doing to be successful come tournament time and what they're seeing right now from top teams specifically around in-game coaching and strategies.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

This week TJ and Sam tackle 3 interesting topics in coaching right now. Starting off with the handshake lines. How should coaches approach this aspect of the game with their teams? Is it time to do without or double down?  Next they discuss how coaches develop better teams and teammates. With the emphasis on individualism, we need the ability to get outside of ourselves more than ever. And lastly, love him or hate him, hear what TJ and Sam think about Coach K's career and impact on the game.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

In this episode we're joined by Patrick Touhey, president at Elite Performance Too – E, and author of Create Forever Teammates. Patrick mentors both coaches and players to help them reach their potential, combat unnecessary adult interventions, and bring back the enjoyment in sports experiences that too often is missing. In this episode and in his book, Patrick gives coaches ideas and strategies to create a positive sports environment and change the tide in our sports culture.

Check out the book and the website: https://eliteperformancetoo-e.com

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/

Knowing that the use of the shot clock isn't universal in basketball, TJ and Sam share why it’s beneficial and how coaches can think about their tactics in this area. They touch on defaulting to a late ball screen, changing defenses, and how to use the clock to their advantage.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/