The 32' Pod

Coach V interviews former long time La Jolla HS head coach Kamal Assaf, and discusses the magical '08-'10 run, practice planning, the need for pick-up basketball, and the value of multisport athletes. 

Coach V sits down with FullTimeHoops himself, Aaron Burgin, to discuss COTC, summer ball review, and a quick preview of the dominant storylines of the upcoming CIFSDS Basketball season.

Coach V chats with Coach Burman from Pacific Ridge about his back to back CIF titles, life being a teacher/coach, and the joys of watching his son play college ball (including the wild travel logistics that it entailed). 

Coach V interviews Coach Nick Levine from The Bishops School, and they discuss the college game, the high school game, and how to develop a strong, unselfish team culture and maintain it from year to year. 

Coach V talks with Scripps Ranch HS Coach Travis Pettey about life as an assistant coach (before he became a head coach), the trials and tribulations of trying to install complicated offenses with young athletes, and what it's like having a big man never get any calls from the officials. 

In this episode, Coach V interviewed his former assistant coach Tony Lopez to discuss his coaching journey and the recent basketball season. Tony shared his background in basketball and how he transitioned from player to coach, highlighting his role in preparing teams and working with players. They discussed the challenges and successes of the current season, including the impact of illness on the team and the development of players. Tony emphasized the importance of team culture and leadership, while V praised Tony's contributions and their collaborative approach to coaching. They also reflected on the lessons learned from past seasons and expressed optimism for the future of the program under new leadership.

FullTimeHoops himself, Aaron Burgin, sits down with Coach V to talk about his journey creating FullTimeHoops, his son's basketball journey (from San Diego, to Idaho, to Syria), what he looks for as a scout and evaluator, and his favorite gyms in the county to catch a game. You don't want to miss this one. AB is a gem, and San Diego is lucky to have him around. 

In this episode, Coach V interviews recent CIF champion Coach Brooks Barnhard, a long time mentor, opponent, and friend. The coaches discuss connectedness, being a sports dad, having former head varsity coaches on your staff, and share war stories from their time on the sidelines. 

In this first episode of The 32', Coach V sits with Coach DJ Foster and discusses blogging, entitlement, long locker room meetings, giant redheads, a 1-3-1 defense we traded back and forth, and a very memorable technical foul. We also talk about the moments that made us realize it might be time to step away from the greatest game on earth.