We are fortunate to have Nicole Symons on this episode of the podcast. Symons is the head girls coach at Coeur d’Alene High School. She led the Vikings to a 24-2 record and the 5A state title in Idaho this past season. It was the first state title for Coeur d’Alene since 2014. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 2:20 - Approach to turning a program around 4:25 - Timeline for competing for a state title 6:55 - Selling players on the hard work 10:50 - Bring swagger and confidence into a program 15:00 - How do you m...
Aug 10, 2023•50 min•Ep. 86
We are fortunate to have Kurt Guelsdorf on this episode of the podcast. If you are like me, you’ve probably used one of Coach G’s resources, especially if you run any Dribble Drive action. Guelsdorf was a very successful high school coach in Oregon. He is now the associate head coach at Clackamas Community College. In this episode, we talk some Dribble Drive but also hit on a number of topics of interest for coaches young and old. Episode Topics 1:30 - The impact of asking why as a coach 3:30 - ...
Aug 03, 2023•57 min•Ep. 85
We are fortunate to have Christian Narciso on this episode. Narciso is professional basketball coach from Italy who has had the opportunity to coach at different levels across Europe. Most recently, Narciso was a head coach in Malta where his team enjoyed a successful season, including claiming the Louis Borg Cup. The Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast is now on Substack. Subscribe today at CoachingIdaho.substack.com/
Jun 22, 2023•47 min•Ep. 84
We are fortunate to be visiting David Arseneault Jr. for today’s episode. Coach Dave is the head men’s basketball coach at Grinnell College in Iowa where he was a standout player for his father. Grinnell, of course, is know for its System — a fast-paced style that employs trapping all over the court and quick shooting. Before taking over at Grinnell, Arseneault was the head coach or the Reno Bighorns for two years, including a season where they set a D-League record for offensive efficiency....
May 26, 2023•30 min
We are fortunate to have Carly Clarke on today’s episode. Clarke is the head coach at Toronto Metropolitan University. She lead TMU to an undefeated season and national title in 2022. Clarke is also a coach with Canada Basketball. She’s an assistant for the senior women’s national team, and this summer she will coach Canada at the FIBA U19 World Cup. In this podcast, we talk about the rise of the women's game, developing a process as a coach, providing and receiving feedback, and the role of a m...
May 08, 2023•39 min•Ep. 82
We are fortunate to have Jason Hardy on this episode. Hardy was a standout at Valley High School before attending the University of Idaho. There, he was a manager for the mens team for three years. Hardy’s life changed drastically this winter when he did an internship with the University of Toledo’s woman’s basketball team. The Rockets upset fifth-seeded Iowa State in the NCAA tournament before losing to Tennessee in the second round. Hardy recently announced he will be a graduate assistant at T...
May 01, 2023•37 min•Ep. 81
Note: There were some audio issues in this podcast. We are fortunate to have Shawn Freeman on this episode of the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast. Freeman is the head boys coach at Sugar-Salem High School. The Diggers beat Bonners Ferry to win the Boys 3A State Title last month. It’s Sugar-Salem’s fourth state title since 2017, and Freeman’s been at the helm for all of them. The Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast now has a weekly newsletter. Sign up at CoachingIdaho.substack.com ....
Apr 20, 2023•54 min•Ep. 80
We are fortunate to have Nate Sanderson on this episode. Sanderson is a highly successful girls basketball coach in the state of Iowa. You probably know Sanderson from the Coaching Culture Podcast and his work at the Thrive On Challenge. It is through these platforms where Sanderson has helped coaches around the world create strong cultures within their programs. In this episode, we discuss the end-of-season assessments, mentoring assistant coaches, and staying confident as a head coach. Did you...
Apr 10, 2023•37 min•Ep. 79
We are fortunate to have Adam Hiatt on this episode of the podcast. Hiatt is the head men’s coach at Montana Tech in Butte. The Ore Diggers just finished the season 29-5 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA National Tournament. Hiatt’s Idaho ties run deep. He was a standout player at Bonners Ferry High School, and then spent 2 years at Ricks College — when it was Ricks College. He also got his college coaching start at the University of Idaho under George Pfeifer and was the head coach ...
Apr 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 78
We are fortunate to have Kareem Kalil on this episode. Kalil is a high school coach in Denver, where he had the opportunity to coach both the girls and boys teams at DSST: Byers. The girls team won its conference, qualifying for the state tournament for the first time in the school’s history. Kalil also spent 3 months coaching at College Prep Academy in Italy, and will be heading back next week to finish the season. In this episode, Kalil talks about differences between coaching in the United St...
Mar 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 77
We are fortunate to have Jim Winger on this episode of the podcast. Winger is the long-time boys head coach at Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene. Winger started as the head coach at Coeur d’Alene High in 1992 and then moved to Lake City when it opened in 1994. He stepped away from coaching for 5 years, but returned in 2008. At the time of this interview in early January, his team was the top-ranked 5A team in Idaho and in the top 40 rankings of teams nationally.
Jan 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 76
We are fortunate to have Francesco Nanni on this episode of the podcast. Nanni is an Italian professional coach, who has more than 10 years of experience at various levels in Italy. He has established a big social media following from his clips of game breakdowns and drills. Nanni recently released a serious of videos through Basketball Immersion that provide coaches with hours of drills for developing 1-on-1 skills for players at all levels.
Jan 03, 2023•47 min•Ep. 75
We are fortunate to have Basketball Development Coach Steve Dagostino on this episode. Coach Dags has helped develop players of all ages and all levels since 2008. He and his staff typically train more than 1,000 players per year. Coach Dags is a Court Coach for USA Basketball’s junior national team, and runs NBA Pre Draft workouts. Besides working with NBA players, he also coaches his daughter's youth team.
Dec 28, 2022•41 min•Ep. 74
We are fortunate to not just have one coach on this episode, but three coaches with us today. The common thread among today’s guests? We all spent some time coaching basketball in Idaho this summer. Well, 3 of the coaches are actually from Idaho. The fourth coach, Alex Sarama, is from England and spent a week last June in the Gem State conducting clinics on implementing his BDT Offense with Lake City, Skyline, and Sandpoint girls basketball teams. Since that time, I’ve spent a lot of time discus...
Dec 23, 2022•57 min•Ep. 73
We are fortunate to have George Couros on today’s podcast. Originally an educator in Canada, George is an Innovative Teaching, Learning and Leadership consultant based in Florida. I had the opportunity to participate in a workshop led by Couros last month at my school, and I’m currently reading his book The Innovator’s Mindset. I’ve really enjoyed applying his message and approaches for encouraging an innovator's mindset in my classroom … and also in my basketball coaching. Couros is also a bask...
Nov 25, 2022•58 min•Ep. 72
We are fortunate to have Nate Colvill on this episode. Colvill is the new head women’s coach at North Idaho College. He comes to Coeur d’Alene with an extensive basketball background, having played at the University of Montana in the 90s. He has coached at both the high school and college level, including a stint as an assistant for the Lady Griz where he coached my current assistant coach Madi “Madison” Schoening. Colvill is an expert in post development and recently held a post camp in Coeur d...
Nov 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 71
We are fortunate to have Nabil Murad on this podcast. Coach Murad is from Ireland, and we conducted the interview at a hotel in Dublin. (Apologizes for any disruptive background noise.) Murad has coached basketball around the world, including the United States and UK. He is currently coaching in Austria, where among other things, he is the U16 Men’s National Team head coach. Among other things on this episode, Murad discusses Individual Development Plans and encouraging players to be strong comm...
Jul 13, 2022•34 min•Ep. 70
We are fortunate to have J.P. Nerbun on this episode. Nerbun, who played basketball at the University of South Carolina, just released his second book called The Culture System. The book gives readers a glimpse at the secrets of successful team cultures. Nerbun consults with athletes, coaches and parents at every level across the world helping with culture building through TOC Culture Consulting. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 1:10 — What is culture in regard to sports team and programs? 2:25 — What part of ...
Jun 20, 2022•36 min•Ep. 69
We are fortunate to have Marshall Cho on this episode. Cho is the head boys coach at Lake Oswego High School in Oregon. Cho is also apart of USA basketball. He has worked the Nike Youth Summit since 2012, and most recently was at the Junior National Team Minicamp in April. Previous to working at Lake Oswego, Cho has coached in New York City, Mozambique, and DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland.
Jun 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 68
We are fortunate to have Chris Oliver on today’s podcast. I believe it is safe to call him The Hoops Podfather or The Basketball Coaches' Coach. Odds are you’ve learned from Coach Oliver whether it’s on The Basketball Podcast or from one of the many resources from Basketball Immersion. In this episode, Oliver shares his thoughts on how coaches should approach practice. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 0:55 - Who should practices be for? 2:22 - Practices as dance recitals 4:27 - Do practices have too much “busy...
May 31, 2022•34 min•Ep. 67
I’m fortunate to have Anthony Pugh on this podcast. Pugh is a Player Development Coach based in Ohio, who works with players of all ages and skill levels. He is the founder of Clockwork Athletics. Besides providing detailed development for players, there are plenty of resources for coaches to help improve development within their program. In this episode, we discuss helping players develop their finishing around the rim. BREAKDOWN 1:05: Becoming a skills development coach 3:10: Difference betwee...
May 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 66
I’m are fortunate to be joined by Lyle Fuller in today's podcast. In the episode we discuss the impact that Name, Image, Likeness policies being adopted by state activities associations around the country could have on high school sports. Fuller is a practicing attorney who graduated from Duke University in 2000. He is also a broadcaster and longtime Idaho high school sports fan in Preston. BREAKDOWN 2:00: Idaho Activities Association adopts NIL policy 4:35: Why does Idaho have a policy? 5:52: O...
May 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 65
We are fortunate to have Colby Blaine on this podcast. Blaine is the head men’s coach at the College of Idaho. In just his fourth year as head coach, the Boise High grad as already surpassed 100 wins with the Yotes. That includes a 32-5 record this season, which saw the CofI advance to the Elite 8 in the NAIA National Tournament. In this episode, Blaine talks about the past season, why college basketball in Idaho is underrated, and the process the coaching staff uses to define players' roles....
Apr 15, 2022•37 min•Ep. 64
We are fortunate to have Alex Sarama back on the podcast. Sarama is a basketball coach based in Italy. You probably know Sarama from his work with Basketball Immersion, where he’s become a team and coaching development resource for basketball coaches around the world. Sarama recently wrote about developing a comprehensive vision and coaching development plan for basketball programs. On this episode, we dive into what a comprehensive vision that includes styles of play is and why it is important....
Apr 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 63
We are fortunate to have Darren Hansen on this episode of the podcast. In this episode, Hansen answers questions related to strength and conditioning development for basketball players in and out of season. Hansen has a degree in Exercise Science and is the owner of HansenAthletics, an online strength and conditioning platform that focuses on a performance-based approach to develop athletes. Hansen works with athletes worldwide, but has physical location in his hometown of Pocatello where he wor...
Mar 31, 2022•37 min•Ep. 62
We are fortunate to have Ty Keck on the podcast.Keck is the Skyline Girls Basketball Program Director. He just finished his seventh season as head coach and has helped the Grizzlies win trophies the last 2 years at 4A state tournament. That includes Skyline’s first appearance in the state final, where the Grizzlies lost to Burley. Keck talks about a season that he's called a "roller coaster." Keck also discusses the process of implementing a conceptual offense.
Mar 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 61
We are lucky to have Zachary Eastman on today’s episode. Eastman is the head coach of the Lapwai boys basketball team. Lapwai just finished off an undefeated season (27-0) to win their second straight 1A Division II championship. It was the program's 12 state title. Lapwai led the state in scoring with 83 points per game and beat two 5A teams. Senior standout Titus Yearout will play next year at the University of Idaho.
Mar 11, 2022•33 min•Ep. 60
We are fortunate to have Andy Jones on the podcast. Jones is the head coach at Timberline High School in Boise. The Timberline girls just beat rival Boise High to claim their first 5A basketball title since 2003. It’s the seventh state title for Jones, who is now just 2 titles behind the legendary Emery Roy for most titles.
Feb 25, 2022•42 min•Ep. 59
We are fortunate to have Allison McNeill on the podcast. Coach McNeill is a legend when it comes to basketball coaching. After playing at the University of Oregon and short spurt overseas, McNeill coached at the college level in both Canada and the United States. She went on to coach the Canadian Women’s National Team for 16 years, which included a quarterfinals appearance in the London Olympic Games.
Jan 31, 2022•48 min•Ep. 58
We are fortunate to have James Anderson on today’s podcast. Anderson is the head coach of the Lake City girls basketball team. Besides girls basketball, Anderson has also coached on the boys side and has a lot of experience with youth development. Anderson’s team just had an impressive run in the top bracket of the Tarkanian Classic this week. Lake City lost in the tournament championship game by 1 point. It was the Timberwolves first loss of the season.
Dec 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 57
