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Slappin' Glass Podcast

Slappin' Glasswww.slappinglass.com
Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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Episodes

Jason Hart on Developing Young Talent, the Syracuse Zone, and Defending Hostage Dribbles {G League Ignite}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with G League Ignite Head Coach, Jason Hart! This conversation was recorded just a couple of weeks before the NBA announced that 2024 will be the last season of the Ignite's existence, and this episode dives into Coach Hart's thoughts on developing young talent, earning more playing time and shots, and discusses playing in the Syracuse 2-3 Zone and defending hostage dribbles during an interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning s...

Mar 29, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 177

Trevor Gleeson on "War Games", Flex Offense Counters, and Leadership in Crisis {Milwaukee Bucks}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Milwaukee Bucks' Assistant, and 5-time NBL Champion with the Perth Wildcats, Trevor Gleeson. The trio dive into preparing for the unexpected, "War Games", and talk leadership in crisis, and Flex Offense Counters during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Mar 22, 202456 minSeason 1Ep. 176

Titans: The Future of Analytics with Colton Houston {HD Intelligence}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week in the next installment of the "Titans" series, with the Co-Founder of one of the fast growing and most innovative basketball analytics companies in the world, HD Intelligence. This episode explores the story, key decisions, and future of analytics with a founder and company helping some of college basketball's best programs find an edge. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantag...

Mar 15, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 176

Nick Pasqua on Difficult Coaching Paths, Combining Euro and Princeton Offenses, and Efficient Player Analytics {Converse University}

This week Slappin' Glass welcomes the Head Coach of DII Converse College, Nick Pasqua! Coach Pasqua shares a ton of valuable insights around the areas of difficult coaching journeys, combining Princeton and Euro Flow Offenses, and finding Efficient Players. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Mar 08, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Jamion Christian on High IQ Players, Learning from Football, and "Mayhem" Defense {Pallacanestro Trieste}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Italy's Pallacanestro Trieste, Jamion Christian. The trio dive into the topics of coaching mature, high IQ players, constant communication, building trust, and discuss PG's as QB's and full court pressure defense during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Mar 01, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 175

Stan Van Gundy on Philosophy vs. Style, Efficient Shots, and Segmenting a Season

Stan Van Gundy returns to the podcast for a second appearance to discuss a ton of valuable topics including philosophy vs. style, segmenting a season, controlling the controlables, and we talk efficient shots and tightening the bolts of an offense during a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 174

Ettore Messina on Playbook Design, Brutal Honesty, and Leveraging Strengths {Olimpia Milano}

Slappin' Glass sits down for an insightful and interesting conversation with Olimpia Milano Head Coach, Ettore Messina! In this replay from 2022 the trio discuss playbook design, leveraging player strengths, "brutal honesty", and much more. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Feb 16, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 173

Tyler Gatlin on Japanese Basketball, Practice Intentions, and Creating Advantages for Post Players {Tokyo Hachioji}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the Tokyo Hachioji Trains in Japan, Tyler Gatlin! The trio explore the exploding basketball culture in Japan, why 3 v. 3 is such a big part of youth and pro development, and discuss creating advantages for Bigs and not giving up 3's during a technical and tactical "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, vi...

Feb 09, 202447 minSeason 1Ep. 172

Noah LaRoche on Chasing Space, the "Zero Step", and Principles of Play {Pro Player Development}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with on of the best Player Development Coaches in the world, Noah LaRoche! In this wide-ranging conversation the trio explore the areas of "chasing space", along with how to create it, the "zero step", and discuss "good to great" separators and attacking zone defenses. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Feb 02, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 171

Bernie Holliday on the Benefits of Anxiety, the Trusting vs. Training Mindset, and "Think Box-Play Box" {Director of Learning & Mental Performance - Pittsburgh Pirates}

A terrific conversation on the podcast this week as Slappin' Glass sits down with the Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Learning | Mental Performance, Bernie Holliday! In this insightful discussion the trio explore the areas of "ETA's, the Training vs. Trusting Mindset in performance, the benefits of anxiety and other strong emotions, and much more more. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus member...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 170

Cody Toppert on Expected Possession Value, Skill Application, and Defending ISO Mismatches {Capital City Go-Go}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of of the G-League's Capital City Go-Go, Cody Toppert! In this highly thought-provoking conversation Coach Toppert dives into measuring, studying, and improving decision making, Expected Possession Value, and discusses in-game communication and defending ISO situations during a fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 169

Andy Bass on Feedback Vocabulary, Mental "Freezes", and Varied Repetition {Pittsburgh Pirates}

A fun and unique episode this week as Slappin' Glass sits down with Mental Skills Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andy Bass! Coach Bass shares his expertise on the subtle but game-changing influence of language and learning in sports, coaching feedback, and discusses varied repetition and overcoming mental freezes during an entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of a...

Jan 12, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 168

Brittni Donaldson on Knowledge Retention, Learning Environments, and the Power of Analytics {Atlanta Hawks}

Slappin' Glass kicks of 2024 with a gem of a conversation with Atlanta Hawks Assistant, Brittni Donaldson! The trio dive deep into the areas of knowledge retention, learning environments, questions asking, and discuss useful analytics and tough actions to "tag" during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Jan 05, 20241 hrSeason 1Ep. 167

"Start, Sub, or Sit?!" - PNR Coverages, The Art of Spacing, and Locker Room Dynamics

A fun podcast to the end the year, as we look back on the best of the best of the content we've broken down on SGTV in 2023. We "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" our own selves and dive into our favorite spacing alignments, PNR Coverages, and much much more. For more on this Year-in-Review segment visit our Sunday Mornin' Newsletter HERE. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Dec 29, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 166

"Name that Pod!" - Best Ideas, Learnings, and Takeaways of 2023

It has been a terrific year and in this week's episode we look back on the year that was on the podcast, detailing important takeaways, teaching points, and fun thoughts. All of this is done through a new segment called "Name that Pod." Thanks to all for listening, and enjoy the look back on some of the best moments of the year. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Dec 22, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Andrea Trinchieri on Building an Identity, Innovation vs. Simplicity, and Stats that Matter {Italian Pro Coach}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with one of the world's best coaches, Andrea Trinchieri! In this fantastic conversation Coach Trinchieri shares his thoughts building a team identity, including the differences between newer vs. more mature teams, and dives into innovation vs. simplicity, along with stats that matter during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage ...

Dec 15, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 164

Mehdy Mary on the Art of Attacking the Switch, Repetition vs. Randomness, and Drill Constraints {French Pro Coach}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with French Professional Coach, Mehdy Mary! Coach Mary brings a wealth of experience from different levels of the professional game and sheds light on attacking the switch, actions vs. flow, and talks favorite drill constraints and the importance of concise language during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, v...

Dec 08, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Titans: Building the Perfect Shot with Noah CEO, John Carter

In the latest installment of the "Titans" series, which explores the best companies in basketball and beyond, Slappin' Glass sits down with, John Carter, the CEO of the shot tracking and data company, Noah. Noah has grown into one of the premier brands in the game and is a staple with almost every NBA team, along with countless college and High School programs. This episode dives into the history, growth, innovations, and future of Noah. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the N...

Dec 01, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Marko Barac on Hedging the PNR, Spain PNR Reads, and Offensive Rebounding Analytics {Mega Basket}

A masterclass on the podcast this week with Mega Basket Head Coach, Marko Barac! Coach Barac dives deep into the areas of Hedging the PNR, Defending the Short Roll, and gives his thoughts on Offensive Rebounding Analytics and Spain PNR reads during a dynamic "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Nov 24, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 162

Brian Morehouse on Failure Recovery, Hidden Benefits of Pace, and Real Career Decisions {Hope}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with National Champion Head Coach of Hope College WBB, Brian Morehouse. Coach Morehouse brings almost three decades of Head Coaching experience to the podcast and dives into his thoughts on becoming more of an offensive minded vs. defensive minded coach, leveraging drives, the benefits of great pace, and discusses real-life career decisions and failure recovery during an entertaining edition of "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning sta...

Nov 17, 20231 hrSeason 1Ep. 162

Nik Popovic on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Teaching Deceleration, and Understanding Weekly Practice Load Cycles {Adelaide 36ers}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head of High Performance and Strength and Conditioning for Australia's Adelaide 36ers, Nik Popovic! Coach Popovic brings a wealth of experience to the podcast working with athletes from all levels and shares his insights on how strength and conditioning combines with team unity, understanding weekly practice load cycles, along with flexibility vs. mobility, deceleration, and injury prevention during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches...

Nov 10, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 161

John Krikorian on the Art of Practice Design, In-Game Adjustments, and Tough Actions to Guard in Drop Coverage {Christopher Newport}

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by 2023 National Champion Head Coach of DIII Christopher Newport, John Krikorian. The trio explore a variety of interesting areas including the art of practice planning and design, competition vs. 5 on O drills, and discuss Drop Coverage and "big game readiness" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit...

Nov 03, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Dusty May on the Education of a Coach, Deceptive Off-Ball Screens, and the Randomness of Winning {FAU}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University, Dusty May! Fresh off a run to the Final Four, Coach May shares his insights on true coaching education, the randomness of winning, and talk deceptive off-ball screens and defensive communication during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Oct 27, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 160

Will Hardy on Offensive "Breathing Room", Late-Game Analytics, and Transition Flare Screens {Utah Jazz}

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, Will Hardy! The trio dive a variety of modern topics including freedom vs. structure in unlocking player potential, lineup considerations, late-game analytics, and talk transition flare screens and effective film breakdowns during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HE...

Oct 20, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Jim and Jay Larrañaga on Coaching Your Best Players, Transition Screening Actions, and the Coach as a Gardner {U. of Miami & LA Clippers}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the father/son coaching duo of Jim and Jay Larrañaga! Jim, Head Coach of University of Miami, and Jay, Assistant for the LA Clippers, engage in a lively and thought-provoking conversation centered on coaching your best players both on and off the court, and discuss transition screening actions and coaching metaphors during a special edition of "Start, Sub, or Sit!?" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 di...

Oct 13, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 158

Brad Stevens on Teaching in High Performance Environments, Drills to Ignite the Room, and the Real History of the "Winner" SLOB Series {Boston Celtics}

Slappin' Glass is joined for a second time on the show by the President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens! The trio dive into teaching in high performance environments, drills to ignite the room, and discuss building trust amongst peers and the story and real name behind the SLOB "Winner" series during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of a...

Oct 06, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 157

Jerrod Calhoun on Defensive Fixes, Great ATO's, and Player-Led Film Sessions {Youngstown St.}

Slappin' Glass sits down today with Youngstown St. MBB Head Coach, Jerrod Calhoun! The trio explore a number of interesting topics on both ends of the floor including defensive "fixes", rotation drills, and discuss great ATO's and Player-Led Film sessions during the always entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!...

Sep 29, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 156

Chus Mateo on Adapting Strategies, Attacking Drop Coverage, and Coaching Without Ego {Real Madrid}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week Real Madrid Head Coach, Chus Mateo! Coach Mateo, fresh off a Euroleague Championship season, shares his insights on his decision to switch to a zone defense in the Euroleague playoffs, the in's and out's of that same zone, and the trio talk player buy-in and attacking Drop Coverage during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Pl...

Sep 22, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Sundance Wicks on Contagious Culture, Advantages vs. Movement, and "Foxhole" Friends {Wisconsin - Green Bay}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the newly hired Head Coach of Wisconsin Green Bay MBB, Sundance Wicks. Coach Wicks brings a ton of energy and passion to the podcast as the trio dive into the areas of building "scout" specific and base defenses, hiding poor defenders, and the trio talk contagious culture, and advantages vs. movement during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taki...

Sep 15, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 154

Wes Miller on Pressure Defense, Daily Station-Work, and Learning to Win {Cincinnati}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Cincinnati MBB, Wes Miller. The trio dive into a host of great topics including building a pressure defense, guarding the ball, station work, and talk the baseline runner series and learning how to win during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" Looking for another great defensive-minded episode? Check out our recent episode with newly hired Texas Tech MBB Head Coach, Grant McCasland. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from ...

Sep 08, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 153
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