The Bulldog Broadcast

Christmas mailbag! Dan Dickau answers questions from readers in a special mailbag episode. From the time he shut Dirk Nowitzki's hand in a car door, to his sandwich preferences, Dickau answers it all. Thanks to sponsor Seattle Shirt Company. Enter offer code “BLEAV” at checkout for 30 percent off of your entire order.

Story in The Athletic that mentions Nowitzki and Dirk: https://theathletic.com/452546/2018/07/31/meet-the-twin-brothers-making-sure-we-never-forget-mavericks-and-lakers-role-players/

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Former NBA Scout Bryan Oringher joined Wednesday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to talk about the best basketball minds in the NBA, how to study the professional game and tell stories from his time working in the league. Oringher runs the scout-oriented media outlet Scout with Bryan, which includes video analysis, playbook breakdowns and a podcast. He worked for three NBA teams — the Wizards, Raptors and Hawks — in several roles, namely as a video coordinator and advance scout.

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Matt Doherty joined to talk about learning pivoting drills from Dr. J, what he learned from the legendary Dean Smith, playing with Michael Jordan at UNC and more. He jokingly refers to himself as a "utility infielder" for his many roles in the world of college basketball, which include playing at North Carolina, where he went on to coach from 2000-03 (AP coach of the year in 2001). He was also the head coach at Notre Dame, Florida Atlantic and SMU and served as an Associated Commissioner with the Atlantic 10.

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HoopSource founder Ryan Menten joined Friday's episode of The Iso podcast with Dan Dickau to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on tournament organizers like himself, his upbringing and career in basketball and more. Menten starred at Beaverton High School (Ore.) under Nick Robertson before going on to become an NAIA All-American in Florida. HoopSource is a grassroots basketball company that operates more than 20 tournaments per year. Thanks to sponsor Seattle Shirt Company. Enter offer code “BLEAV” at checkout for 30 percent off of your entire order.

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Nalin Sood joined Wednesday's episode to talk about how he's leading his team and addressing social and emotional needs of high school athletes through a pandemic that has shut down high school sports. Sood is the Mountlake Terrace High School head basketball coach in the Seattle-area and the president of the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association. Thanks to sponsor Seattle Shirt Company. Enter offer code “BLEAV” at checkout for 30 percent off of your entire order.

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Los Angeles basketball presence and former University of Portland standout Pooh Jeter, who played professionally for more than 12 years, joined Monday's episode of The Iso with Dan Dickau to talk about his pro basketball experience, the L.A. hoops scene and give advice to undersized point guards. "Don't worry about no rankings ... it's all about development," Jeter said.

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William Payne joined Friday's episode of The Iso with Dan Dickau to talk about the role of a small college basketball coach, the opportunities at levels other than Division I and making the most out of a small program budget. Payne is the head men's basketball coach at SUNY Adirondack, a junior college in Queensbury, New York, and founded the College Basketball Process, a company that seeks to bring prospects a more full understanding of opportunities below Division I.

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Alvin Snow joined to talk about what makes the Seattle basketball fraternity special, stories from his pro basketball career, Doug Christie's mentorship and playing under former Franklin coach Ron Drayton. Snow started to see the game of basketball at a higher level during his time in small-town Cheney. After starring at Seattle's Franklin High School, Snow became a program pillar at Eastern Washington, leading the Eagles to the 2004 NCAA Tournament before playing some 10 years overseas. Now, he's a rising basketball agent.

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Director of coach development for USA Basketball Don Showalter joined Monday's episode to ell stories from years on the sideline with USA Basketball coaching against he world's best basketball talent. Showalter's list of international accolades is long and the list of basketball greats he coached — both for and against — in their youth is equally impressive. Before joining USA Basketball, he coached Iowa City High School for 42 years.

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Jordan Sperber left the world of college coaching to focus full-time on his own basketball media outlet "Hoop Vision," which aims to educate fans who want a deeper understanding of the game from an Xs and Os and analytics standpoint. Sperber joined Friday's episode of The Iso with Dan Dickau to talk about turning Hoop Vision from a hobby to a full-time job and why raw statistics need sharp analysis.

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