🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

What does it actually take to make it to the next level in basketball?

Most players and parents get fed endless promises about exposure circuits, high-profile club teams, and fancy workout hacks. But the reality of jumping from high school to college—and college to the pros—looks completely different.

In this episode of The Hours, we sit down with 10-year overseas pro Mike Carlson to break down his raw, unfiltered journey: from getting cut as a 144-pound freshman at a Division III school, to walking on at D2, becoming an All-American, and eventually playing in Spain’s elite ACB league.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Planning your very first youth basketball practice when you only have a few days before game one can be overwhelming. In this episode, Tyler and Mark walk through building a complete 90-minute practice plan from scratch using Savi Sync, balancing game-ready fundamentals, handling pressure, and establishing team standards from day one.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS: 00:00 – The First Practice Dilemma (Game in 4 Days)

01:36 – Essential Game Processes & Subbing Habits

04:00 – Must-Have Objectives vs. What to Cut

07:19 – Building the Plan in Savi Sync

10:45 – Segment 1: Spacing, Spots, & 4v2 Flow Game

13:00 – Why We Teach Through Games Instead of Drills

15:00 – 2v2 Closeout & Special Situations

17:42 – Handling Pressure: Rules for Attacking the Trap

22:20 – Managing Time, Water Breaks, & Post-Practice

24:30 – Final Reminders: Establishing Standards from Square One

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Most coaches wait until the day before the first game to install their baseline and sideline out-of-bounds plays. In this episode, we break down how to systematically build your BLOB and SLOB packages in the preseason as seamless extensions of your regular offense—plus how to tackle the team dynamics that can make or break your year.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - SLOBs & BLOBs

04:12 - Getting on the same page with Savi Sync

08:39 - Building BLOBs backwards

15:47 - SLOBs

26:33 - Conflict Resolution

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

The best coaches don't wait until the first practice to start coaching. They use the preseason to turn decisions into systems—organizing staff, defining roles, addressing playing time, and building team leadership before adversity hits.

In this episode, Tyler and Mark break down how to stop relying on hope as a plan and dig your well before you're thirsty.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - The most wonderful time of the year

05:29 - Seasons within the season

13:11 - Making the meal

23:12 - Playing time

32:04 - Leadership

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Most players don’t need 20+ fancy finishes—they need to learn how to read defensive problems and let the right solutions emerge. In this episode, Mike Carlson and Mark Cascio break down the biggest mistakes coaches make when teaching finishing at the rim, how to train real decision-making through live play, and why simplifying your players' choices will dramatically improve their scoring efficiency.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Practicals of finishing

01:58 - The problem with finishing drills...

07:25 - The nature of skill

14:02 - Playing off the catch

23:10 - Eliminate shooting off the dribble

30:00 - Coaches, avoid this...

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Dribbling stationary cones or chairs might look great in warm-ups, but it’s only a fraction of what wins games. True ball handling isn't just about flashy dribble moves—it's about moving effectively with the ball, reading space, and drastically cutting down turnovers.

In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mike Carlson break down the 6 essential components of real ball handling and reveal why traditional dribble drills fail players under fourth-quarter pressure.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Subjective language stagnates improvement

02:01 - What is a carry?

05:10 - The BEST players are the BEST movers

20:00 - Handling Concept #1

22:06 - Handling Concept #2

27:43 - Handling Concept #3

34:34 - Handling Concept #4

36:47 - Dribble "Moves"

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Coaches use classic phrases all the time, but do they actually help players understand what to do on the court?

In this episode, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio unpack the most popular coaching cliches in basketball. They break down the intent behind each phrase, what works, what doesn't, and how to translate overused cliches into actionable, sticky cues players can actually apply.

Plus, they explore the concept of concurrent feedback—why coaching players while they are in the middle of an action can make them confused and overly dependent on the sideline—and share when coaches should step back and let players play.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Coachisms are weird

01:45 - Defense wins championships

04:22 - 110% 08:37 - Game speed

14:24 - Get a STOP!

20:03 - 2 for the price of 1

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

While the game of basketball has changed since the heyday of greats like Larry Byrd or Michael Jordan, these 5 rules for shooting have remained consistent. It may surprise you, but the technique of your shot is actually last on our list of rules that Tyler Coston and 10 year pro Mike Carlson break down in this episode of The Hours

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 5 shooting rules I've observed

06:26 - Developing your authentic shot

09:39 - Analysis of a buzzer beater

20:13 - Teach Power First

25:19 - The Craft

29:14 - The Mindset

31:45 - Technique Last

37:23 - Mike's player perspective

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

The best coaches don't control every decision on the court—they prepare their players to make the right reads when a play breaks down. In this episode of The Hours by Savi Coaching, host Mark Cascio is joined by Director of Player Development and former 10-year pro Mike Carlson to break down the unscripted moments of basketball that you can't call from the sideline.

Together, they dive into the "gray areas" of the game—the fine line between cutting and clogging space, when to gamble on defense, and how to build an aggressive, relentless offensive rebounding system.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - The Gray Areas of gameplay

03:53 - Biggest Gray Area as a player

16:57 - Offensive Rebounding Gray Area

23:37 - Savi transition defensive philosophy

28:42 - When do you gamble on defense?

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

Most coaches have a clear system for their offense or defense, but if someone asks you what your system is for coaching itself, do you have a ready answer?

The reality is that how you coach is far more valuable than what you coach. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio break down the "Savi Method"—a powerful, 3-step framework designed to turn basketball information into real, game-day application.

If you want to stop chasing robotic compliance and start building a high-leverage environment where players instinctively know how to solve problems, this episode is a must-watch.

🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Developing your own coaching system

01:15 - The Savi Method

06:26 - #1 shape the environment

15:27 - #2 productive feedback patterns

22:46 - #3 problem solving

Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching