Episode 674 - Emotional Intelligence for Coaches with Duane Jourdeans
In Episode 674, Sam and TJ sit down with Duane Jourdeans, a 27-year coaching veteran and emotional intelligence speaker, to talk about how c...
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20 of 575 episodesEpisode 673 - Building a Winning Preseason
In this episode, Sam interviews TJ and takes us behind the curtain of his college program's preseason, organized around the Key 5 framework....
Episode 672 - Choosing Your Style of Play
In this episode, TJ and Sam tackle pace and tempo. They define tempo as possessions per game and use real examples, from Virginia and Iowa's...
Episode 671 - Permission to Fail
Are your players afraid to make mistakes? In Episode 671, Sam and TJ tackle "the permission problem" and the fine line between playing fearl...
Episode 670 - Coach Chris Kreider, Georgia Tech
Chris Kreider returns to Georgia Tech 19 years after his first stint there, now an assistant coach under Scott Cross, and joins the show to...
Episode 669 - The Culture Captain with J.P. Nerbun - Part 2
Every culture has problems — what separates the good ones is how they work through discomfort and adversity together. In part 2 with J.P. Ne...
Episode 668 - The Culture Captain with J.P. Nerbun Part 1
In this episode, J.P. Nerbun joins TJ and Sam to talk leadership development from the inside out, built around his new book for athletes, Th...
Episode 667 - The Separators That Win Seasons
Every coach obsesses over their offensive and defensive systems, but TJ and Sam argue the real edges live in the details most teams neglect....
Episode 666 - Blind Spots, Parents & Recruiting
TJ and Sam open the mailbag for a three-part conversation on the issues coaches wrestle with most. First, they explore self-improvement and...
Episode 665 - Starting Every Season From Zero
A strong season starts with an intentional preseason, and this week Sam and TJ lay out the framework for getting it right. The most critical...
Episode 664 - Coaching Staff Leadership
Staff leadership might be the most overlooked skill in coaching, and one of the toughest. TJ, Sam, and Lisa explore what it takes for an ass...
Episode 663 - Ambition, Impact, and the Next Step for Coaches
Most coaches are wired to compete, and that ambition can either fuel a career or quietly hijack it. In this episode, TJ and Sam explore how...
Episode 662 - Practice Design That Transfers to Games
What if your practices could build basketball IQ, sharpen habits, and raise engagement all at once? In this episode, Sam and TJ break down h...
Episode 661 - Developing a Mental Edge
Every coach preaches toughness and confidence — but how do we actually define and teach them? In this episode, TJ and Sam dig into the five...
Episode 660 - Situational Basketball Strategies
Was De'Aaron Fox's blocked layup at the end of Game 4 a bad decision, or are we all just being couch coaches with the benefit of slow-motion...
Episode 659 - Feeder Programs Done Right
If you're a varsity coach, what do you actually want a player to look like when they walk through your gym door for the first time? TJ and S...
Episode 658 - The Decisions That Define Your Culture
TJ and Sam talk through the tough decisions coaches make when real coaching scenarios run up against your principles, standards, and methods...
Episode 657 - Basketball Trends in Today's Game
TJ and Sam explore how basketball trends evolve through the influence of iconic players, successful teams, and today's strategies. From Magi...
Episode 656 - More Than Winning with Mano Watsa
Coaches, players, and parents all share the tendency to get caught up in the doing and grinding through seasons without pausing to define wh...
Episode 655 - Choosing Your Offensive System
TJ and Sam discuss how coaches should choose the right offensive system for their team, emphasizing that there is no single “best” offense—o...