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...
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20 of 566 episodesEpisode 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...
Episode 654 - Defensive Non-Negotiables
This week, TJ and Sam dig into one of the most important defensive questions every coach faces: What are your true non-negotiables? Instead...
Episode 653 - The Hidden Skills of Player Development
Most coaches spend hours teaching skills—but are you spending enough time on the skills that matter most? In this episode, TJ and Sam break...
Episode 652 - Communication, Culture, and Connection with Betsy Butterick
What if the biggest thing holding your team back isn’t effort, but communication? Betsy Butterick, communication specialist, coaches' coach,...
Episode 651 - The Athletic Director - Coach Relationship Blueprint
What makes a great coach–athletic director relationship—and why do so many fail? In this episode, Sam and TJ break down the conversations th...
Episode 650 - Why Team Cohesion Equals High Performance with Ben Darwin
Why do some talented teams underperform and why do some less talented teams overachieve? In this episode, Ben Darwin, CEO of Gain Line Analy...
Episode 649 - Coaching Mindset & Leadership Strategies
What you say and how you say it can build or break your team. In this episode, TJ and Sam unpack coaching soundbites from press conferences...
Episode 648 - 3 Practice Essentials with Coach Edward LeBlanc
In this episode, Edward LeBlanc breaks down the three essential ingredients every great practice needs: fun, finding something new, and embr...
Episode 647 - Coach Don Meyer's Definite Dozen
What does it really take to build a winning team in today’s ever-changing game? In this episode we revisit Don Meyer's Definite Dozen a...
Episode 646 - Coaching Effort, Improving Practices, & Parent Dynamics (Mailbag Episode)
What do you do when your best player stops giving effort, or when parents start pulling your team in a different direction? In this listener...