Making the Team

Making the Team

By Erik SoderborgSportsBasketball
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Making the Team episodes

  • The INCREDIBLE Work Ethic of Carlo Mulford

    Carlo Mulford is a 6'0" phenom point guard at Herriman High School. He just finished his Junior year and here are a handful of his accomplishments. • Team Captain• 1st Team All Region• Region 2 Most Outstanding Player• 1st Team All State• Crossed 1,000 Career Points• Herriman High's All Time Leader in Assists• 2nd Place finish in the State ChampionshipCarlo shares his thoughts on high school basketball, life, and his insatiable work ethic on and off the court. Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamCHAPTERS0:00 Carlo Highlights1:08 Remembering this Season1:45 Difference between State and Region2:24 Carlo's Youth3:01 Family Ballers5:31 Influences in His Life7:04 Teams Trying to Slow Carlo Down9:09 Goals for Next Year10:18 Workout Routine12:45 Dealing with Misses13:35 Being Ranked #1 14:40 Dealing with Pressure15:58 Jared's Question16:49 Carlo's Teammates19:10 Favorite Drills20:27 Attacking Mindset21:07 Coach Meacham23:13 Need to Play23:53 Realities of High School Basketball24:46 Question from Instagram26:21 Life Outside Basketball27:07 God in Life28:11 State Tournament Environment29:56 What's the Future?31:45 College Recruiting34:56 Advice to the Youth#basketball #highschoolbasketball #carlomulford

    38 min
  • 6'8" SUU Commit - Cale Barclay - Shares His Basketball Story and Sacrifices

    Cale Barclay just finished up a stellar season at Herriman High School.• Team Captain• 1st Team All Region• Academic All Region• Region 2 MVP• 1st Team All State• Academic All StateCale shares his thoughts on basketball, life, and moving on after a tough loss in the State Championship Game.Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamCHAPTERS0:00 Cale Highlights0:42 Remembering this Season2:40 Region Rivals at State3:27 Cale's Youth5:00 Early Influences5:54 Coaching Style Preferences6:55 Cale's Shooting Ability8:00 Stopping Cale9:13 Where to Improve10:03 Mindset When Shooting11:19 Talking about Teammates14:21 Pressure of being #1 15:06 Being a Good Teammate16:09 Filtering Outside Noise17:14 Painful Loss18:46 Meacham Coachisms20:00 High School Schedule21:30 Challenges of High School Basketball22:32 Corner Canyon Semi23:52 Off the Court24:25 Questions from the Internet25:55 Advice to Youngsters#basketball #highschoolbasketball #calebarclay

    29 min
  • BYU's Winningest Basketball Coach Jeff Judkins Shares His Story

    Jeff "Juddy" Judkins has one of the most impressive basketball resumes on the planet.

    He was a high school sensation at Highland High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    He went on to play at the University of Utah where he is currently the 8th all-time leading scorer in Utes history - doing so before the 3-point line or shot clock era.To this day, he is the all time leader in minutes per game in a season at the University of Utah at 38 minutes per game.

    After his college career, he was drafted by the Boston Celtics. He played for Boston (with Larry Bird), the Utah Jazz, Detroit Pistons, and Portland Trailblazers.

    After his NBA career, Jeff was an assistant coach for 10 years for the University of Utah under Rick Majerus. Recruiting players like Keith Van Horn, Andre Miller, Michael Doleac, and Alex Jensen.

    The Utes made it to the NCAA Championship during his tenure.

    In 2001, Jeff became the head coach of the BYU Women's Basketball Team. Over the next 21 seasons, Coach Judkins' teams would have 20 winning seasons. They would win the conference championship 5 times, make the NCAA tournament 11 times, and go to the Sweet 16 twice.

    He would win the conference's Coach of the Year 6 times, including his final season as head coach.

    Jeff is the all-time winningest basketball coach in BYU history with 456 wins. He is the 2nd all-time winningest coach of any sport in BYU history.

    He is a legend and we are grateful he was willing to spend so much time with us.

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    CHAPTERS

    0:00 Introducing Jeff Judkins

    0:30 Jeff's Youth's Sports History

    5:00 Philosophy on Multi Sport Athletes

    8:58 Mental Challenges with Youth Athletes

    14:45 Toughest Loss of Jeff's Career

    19:00 Winning vs Losing Mentality

    23:28 Toughest Parts of Coaching College

    26:30 Filtering Through the Voices

    33:03 Softer Players Nowadays

    37:53 Jeff's College Career at Utah

    42:07 More or Less Playing Time

    44:35 College Practices

    54:15 Obsessed about Improvement

    58:38 Building Confidence

    1:05:50 When to Pull Players

    1:08:40 BYU or Utah?

    1:11:44 Drawing Up Plays

    1:11:55 Baseline Out of Bounds

    1:13:52 2-3 Zone Play

    1:15:48 Quick Hitters

    1:17:13 Influential Coaches in Jeff's Life

    1:17:54 Out of Timeout Plays

    1:21:33 Jeff's NBA Career

    1:26:53 World Games Experience

    1:28:33 Impact of Right or Wrong System

    1:31:05 Recruiting College Players

    1:32:25 Coaching the Team You Have

    1:38:00 BYU Coaching Stats

    1:38:40 Words of Love for Juddy

    1:29:23 Happy with Career?

    1:40:59 May the Force Be With You Story

    1:41:47 Message From Jeff's Daughter

    1:42:14 Impact Coaches Can Have


    #byu #basketball #coaching #jeffjudkins

    1 hr 44 min
  • 2025 Utah 5A/6A Boy’s Basketball State Tournament Recap

    We go over the 2025 Utah 5A and 6A State Tournament brackets and our reactions to the games we saw. Remarkable talent, passion, and players on the court this year with exciting storylines. Notable performances by:Coleman Atwater - Davis High6A Tournament MVPState ChampionCale Barclay - Herriman HighState Runner UpGavin Lowe - Olympus High5A Tournament MVPState ChampionPlease consider subscribing to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast/sub_confirmation=1Be sure to follow us on other platformsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/making_the_teamTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.team CHAPTERS0:00 Setting up the Tournament1:46 6A Quarterfinals2:04 Corner Canyon v Bingham3:57 Herriman v Lehi4:50 Davis v Westlake6:26 Layton v Lone Peak8:08 6A Semis8:18 Herriman v Corner Canyon10:37 Davis v Layton13:03 Final Herriman v Davis15:53 6A Recap18:13 5A Quarterfinals18:30 Orem v Brighton19:38 Highland v Bountiful19:49 Olympus v Springville20:40 Timpview v Alta21:44 Semis - Highland v Brighton22:29 Olympus v Timpview25:56 Final Olympus v Highland29:18 Tournament MVPs30:28 The Referee Situation35:14 Wrapping Up#basketball #highschoolbasketball #statetournament

    37 min
  • The Basketball You're Using May Be Why Your Shot Sucks

    Is the basketball you're using affecting your shot? We measured 8 different basketballs to see whether or not the ball you're using in your pickup games is affecting your performance. If you're used to shooting with a particular basketball, and then play in a game that uses a different ball, your shooting percentages could suffer. We initially thought it was just a feel and familiarity problem. We learned that different basketballs actually have different weights, which will definitely impact your shooting performance.⚠️ Basketball Giveaway Instructions ⚠️1. Subscribe to this channel. https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=12. Comment on this video about your favorite ball. 3. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team*** Bonus Entry ***Follow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamWinner selected March 22nd, 2025*** Equipment in the Video ***Here is the electric pump we use to get the precise psi in every ball:https://amzn.to/4i9FkkUHere are the balls we measured. • Wilson Official NBA Ball Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3QNB6n2• Wilson EVO NXT Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3F8H9Qx• Wilson Solution NCAA (not shown) Circumference: 29.61" Weight: 592.3g• Spalding TF 1000 Legacy Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4bxuRx6• Spalding TF 1000 Classic (not shown) Circumference: 29.70" Weight: 582.0g• Nike Elite Championship Purchase here: https://amzn.to/43socCu• Baden Elite Pro Purchase here: https://amzn.to/4i3Y19G• Wilson Evolution Purchase here: https://amzn.to/3Xw4rWN⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Intro0:58 Giveaway Instructions1:38 Official NBA Game Ball3:30 Wilson EVO NXT4:25 Spalding TF 1000 Legacy5:55 Nike Elite Championship7:37 Baden Elite Pro9:29 Wilson Evolution11:23 Weight Discrepancy12:12 What ball should you get?14:34 Q&A14:58 Eric's Low Golf Round15:47 Eric's Highest Scoring Game16:06 Erik's Low Golf Round17:10 Erik's Highest Scoring Game19:06 Getting Your Thoughts

    20 min
  • Coach of the Year Explains How to Make a High School Basketball Team and See More Playing Time with Dough Meacham

    Coach Doug Meacham is the head basketball coach of the Herriman High Mustangs in Herriman, Utah. They are the #1 ranked team in 6A headed into the 2024-2025 state tournament and have their eyes on a state championship.

    Coach Meacham shares his perspective around how youth and their parents can best prepare for high school athletics, cope with the challenges, get more playing time, and use this time to grow as individuals.

    High School Sports are a small window that can have lasting impacts on the rest of your life.

    Here are some of Coach Meacham's accomplishments.

    • Played for the University of Utah under Rick Majerus

    • Grad assistant for the University of Utah

    • 16 years at American Fork High School

    • 5 years at Snow Canyon High School (State Championship)

    • NFHS - Utah Basketball Coach of the Year 2022

    • 6A Utah High School Coaches Association Coach of the year 2024

    • In his 2nd year as the Herriman Head Coach and team is ranked #3 in the state and #1 in 6A (the designation for the largest student body high schools in the state).

    • Doug has had 28 players go on to play college basketball with 3 current players signed or offered.


    ⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Intro0:12 Doug Meacham Bio1:18 How Can Young Kids Prepare for Basketball?2:55 What Skills Should Young Kids Have?4:50 Parents of Young Kids7:15 How to Develop Tough Kids8:11 How to Help Kids with Perfectionism10:32 How to Get a Coach's Attention12:45 AAU Effects on High School Teams16:01 How to Build a Youth Program17:52 What to Tryouts Look Like?20:11 Do You Know the Team Before Tryouts?21:10 Should Players Cut Tryout the Next Year?23:22 Doug's Playing & Coaching Experience25:12 Differences as You Play Higher Levels26:30 How to Get More Playing Time28:05 State Championship Run30:30 Advice For New Coaches32:37 Finding Time for Skill Work33:48 Practice Time34:45 Controlling the Locker Room36:05 Game Day Traditions39:47 Interactions with Referees41:40 Winning on the Road vs at Home43:17 Drawing up a Play44:52 When the Play Doesn't Go as Planned46:12 Advice for Parents of High School Athletes49:41 Favorite Line at a Referee50:52 Coach-isms51:22 Eyes Up, Do The Work54:36 The Role of Fundraising56:42 Question From The Internet59:49 Parting Words


    #basketball #basketballcoach #highschoolbasketball

    1 hr 2 min
  • THE BEST INDOOR BASKETBALL FOR SHOOTERS - Only Pure Shooters Will Understand

    True shooters can feel the subtle differences between basketballs. In this video, we review 3 of the most popular indoor basketballs on the market and compare them with 2 basketballs that used to dominate the market.Let us know which ball is your favorite. Want to send in questions for us to ask coaches and players? [email protected]⏰Time Codes⏰0:00 Electric Pumps3:00 Eric's Top 5 3:38 Ball 16:00 Ball 27:54 Ball 38:57 Ball 411:33 Ball 512:23 Eric's Revised List14:47 Erik's Blind Test15:57 Erik's Top 522:40 The Worst24:00 What's coming25:00 What did we miss?---#highschoolbasketball #highschoolsports #basketball

    27 min
  • The Ugly Truth About the Odds of Making it to the NBA

    The odds of a High School VARSITY basketball player of making the NBA is 0.03%. For every 10,000 varsity basketball players, only 2-3 will make it to the NBA.

    For every kid (and their parents) who dream of making the NBA, the harsh reality is that it is highly unlikely and maybe we should take a step back and appreciate the opportunities to make even a high school team.
    In this episode, you'll meet the hosts of the Making The Team Podcast:
    Eric Bland & Erik Soderborg.
    Submit your questions for high school coaches, players, and referees here:
    ⏰Time Codes⏰
    0:00 The Odds of Making the NBA
    5:08 How The Hosts Met
    8:19 Developing a Love for the Game
    12:20 Meet Eric Bland
    19:05 Meet Erik Soderborg
    27:00 Eric Bland's Golf vs Family
    28:14 How Life Interrupts Plans
    29:11 Referee Perspective
    31:53 Plans for the Show
    34:03 Traditions
    #highschoolbasketball #highschoolsports #basketball

    36 min

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Conversations for high school basketball players and parents around the realities of what it takes to make a varsity basketball team.