Guest: Adam Forde, Cairns Taipans Head Coach Cairns Taipans head coach Adam Forde joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on game models and tactical periodization. Between 2013 and 2019, Forde was an assistant coach with the Perth Wildcats and won four NBL championships. After a season as an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings in 2019–20, he served as their head coach during the 2020–21 season. He was appointed head coach of the Taipans in 2021, and in 2023 he was named the NBL Coach o...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 259
Guest: Jacob Jackomas, Illawarra Hawks Head Coach Illawarra Hawks head coach Jacob Jackomas joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on assistant and head coaching and the 5-Out spread offense. Jacob Jackomas previously acted as Australia coaching legend Brian Goorjian's assistant coach for more than a decade, his extensive coaching resume includes stints in the NBL, China, and the Australian Boomers program over the past 6 years. Jackomas was recently made the International Scouting Coord...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 258
Guest: Mike Prada, NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic and Author NBA Staff Editor for The Athletic and author Mike Prada joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how spacing and the three-point shot changed how we coach. Mike Prada is an NBA analyst, writer, and editor who specializes in writing about dense topics like Xs and Os in a way all fans can understand. He currently works for The Athletic after spending 10 years running SB Nation's NBA coverage. He is the author of Spaced Out: H...
Mar 01, 2023•59 min•Ep. 257
Guest: Nelson Terroba, Texas Legends Associate Head Coach Texas Legends associate head coach Nelson Terroba joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on modern functional coaching. Nelson Terroba has filled many roles for the Texas Legends, an NBA G League Affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, including Defensive Coordinator, player development coach and associate head coach. He has been with the Legends since 2019. Terroba has coached at the professional level for the Saskatchewan Rattlers, S...
Feb 22, 2023•58 min•Ep. 256
Guest: David Hollander, Author of How Basketball Can Save The World David Hollander, the author of How Basketball Can Save the World, joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how basketball can save the world. Hollander is an assistant dean and clinical professor with the Tisch Institute for Global Sport at New York University and received NYU’s highest faculty honor, the Distinguished Teaching Award. His innovative courses have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 255
Guest: Sue Phillips, Archbishop Mitty Head Coach Archbishop Mitty head coach Sue Phillips joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program and applying performance psychology. Sue Phillips, who is also a math teacher, has coached more than 50 players who went on to play in Division I and has more coaching wins than any girls high school basketball coach in Northern California history at 760+ and counting. The Tradition of Excellence she has established has led to 33 League Ti...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 254
Guest: Ted Suihkonen, Hockey Development Coach, and Educator Hockey development coach and educator Ted Suihkonen join the Basketball Podcast to share insights on developing speed of hand, speed of foot, and speed of mind. Ted Suihkonen is the Head of Development for the ice hockey club EVZ in Zug, Switzerland. Prior to moving to Switzerland, he was the Head of Development for HC Lokomotiv of the KHL in Yaroslavl, Russia. During his time there, HC Lokomotiv was able to get 18 players from their j...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 253
Guest: Megan Griffith, Columbia Head Coach Columbia head coach Megan Griffith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on developing people, creating culture, and building community. Griffith has ushered in a new era of Columbia women's basketball. Her six-year tenure as head coach has combined to be the winningest six-year stretch in the NCAA Division I history of the program. Over that time, the Lions have earned seven power-conference wins, including their first victories over opponents...
Jan 25, 2023•55 min•Ep. 252
Guest: Seth Greenberg, ESPN College Basketball Broadcaster ESPN college basketball broadcaster Seth Greenberg joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching, college basketball, and educating players. Prior to becoming an analyst for ESPN Greenberg was a coach for 34 years, the last 22 as a head coach. Greenberg has been the head coach at Long Beach State, the University of South Florida, and Virginia Tech. He was a two-time ACC Coach of the Year. Prior to becoming a head coach, Gree...
Jan 18, 2023•57 min•Ep. 251
Guest: Jen Oliver, Entrepreneur, a Mother of two daughters, the Author of the International Best Selling Book, “The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the Core of Motherhood” Chris and Jen Oliver join the Basketball Podcast to discuss learning, unlearning and relearning and so much more from their experiences coaching, playing, and sharing the game. Jen Oliver is an entrepreneur, a mother of two daughters, and the author of the international bestselling book, The Love FitMama Way: Transforming the C...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 250
Guest: Ben Taylor, Founder of Thinking Basketball The founder of Thinking Basketball Ben Taylor joins the Basketball Podcast to challenge and dive deeper into new and old basketball concepts that can help our coaching. Ben Taylor is the founder of the Thinking Basketball YouTube channel, podcast and author of Thinking Basketball the book. In all his platforms, Taylor goes deeper on basketball analysis, history, philosophy and theory. Thinking Basketball challenges a number of common beliefs abou...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 249
Episode 248: Gordon Herbert, Philosophy, Roles, and Identity Guest: Gordon Herbert, German National Team Head Coach German National Team head coach Gordon Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, roles and identity. Herbert has extensive experience having coached throughout Europe, most notably in the German League and the Euroleague, and in the NBA as an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors, and the Georgian national team and the Canadian National Team. In Septe...
Dec 28, 2022•58 min•Ep. 248
Guest: Joe Crispin, Rowan Head Coach Rowan head coach Joe Crispin joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offense wins and how to help players enjoy the game more. As Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Rowan University, Joe Crispin has advanced the team to the NCAA Division III Championships and been selected as the NABC Atlantic District Coach of the Year and the D3Hoops.com Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. Prior to being named head coach, Joe spent two seasons as the assistant coach fo...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 247
Guest: Trevor Woodruff, Bucknell Head Coach Bucknell head coach Trevor Woodruff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on defense and mindset, and how it has made an impact everywhere he has coached. Through three seasons with the Bison, Woodruff has compiled an outstanding 57-17 (.770) overall record, including a 40-10 (.800) mark against Patriot League opponents. On top of that, Bucknell is 30-5 (.857) when playing at home under Woodruff and 4-2 (.667) in Patriot League Tournament cont...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 246
Guest: Roy Rana, International Coach International coach Roy Rana joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building an unbreakable mindset and a defensive base with adaptability. Roy Rana is a Canadian professional basketball coach who is the head coach for the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League and head coach of the Egyptian men's national basketball team. Rana served as head coach for Canada's Senior Men's National Team during the 2019 FIBA World Cup Americas Qualifiers where he led Canad...
Dec 07, 2022•58 min•Ep. 245
Guest: Gary Williams, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the flex offense, full-court pressure, and removing the grey areas. Gary Williams is the winningest head basketball coach in Maryland history. During his 22 seasons at the helm, the Terrapins went 461-252, a winning percentage of .646. His tenure included 14 NCAA tournament berths, seven Sweet 16 appearances, back-to-back trips to the Final Four, and the 2002 nat...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 244
Guest: Randy Norton, UAB Head Coach UAB head coach Randy Norton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on communication, attitude, and solution-based coaching. Since Randy Norton arrived on campus in 2013, he has guided the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) to at least 15 wins in seven of the last eight seasons. From 2017-2020, he led the Green and Gold to three consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in school history. He led UAB to its first C-USA Regular Season title in 201...
Nov 23, 2022•54 min•Ep. 243
Guest: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Head Coach Toledo head coach Tricia Cullop joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how to build by culture and the blue collar gold standard. As the winningest coach in University of Toledo Women’s Basketball history, Head Coach Tricia Cullop has transformed the program into a nationally-recognized powerhouse. The 2022 WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award is a testament to her success in creating space for authenticity and community on and off the ...
Nov 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 242
Guest: Tom Hovasse, Japan National Men’s Team Head Coach Japan National Men's Team head coach Tom Hovasse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the 5-Out offense style of play and Japanese Basketball. During his career as head coach of the Japanese women’s basketball team, Tom Hovasse did what no one thought possible, leading the team to silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Tom is now channeling his skills into coaching the Japanese men’s team. Tom played college basketball at Penn Sta...
Nov 09, 2022•50 min•Ep. 241
Guest: Ted Hotaling, New Haven Head Coach New Haven head coach Ted Hotaling joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on seeking basketball solutions to our questions as coaches. With 173 career victories, Ted Hotaling stands second among nine head coaches in the history of the New Haven men’s basketball program and, with 27 more wins, would become just the second coach in program history to win 200 career games. The 2022-23 season will mark his 12th season strolling the sidelines of Charge...
Nov 02, 2022•57 min•Ep. 240
Guest: Daniel Abrahams, Sport Psychologist. Consultant, Author, Blogger and Podcaster Sport psychologist. consultant, author, blogger and podcaster Daniel Abrahams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on psychology, coaching and skilled performance. Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist working alongside individuals, teams, coaches and organizations globally. He is known for his passion to de-mystify sport psychology and for creating simple to use performance techniques. He is the autho...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 239
Guest: Rob Lanier, SMU Head Coach SMU head coach Rob Lanier joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coach speak and his core values for his program. SMU head coach Rob Lanier to the Basketball Podcast. Lanier has more than 30 years as a collegiate coach including as an associate head coach or assistant coach at Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Rutgers, St. Bonaventure, and seven seasons as a head coach at Siena and Georgia State. He has been a part of teams that have made 12 NCAA T...
Oct 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 238
Guest: Brian Morehouse, Hope College Head Coach Hope College head coach Brian Morehouse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on culture and the Hope College We Pyramid. Brian Morehouse '91 has developed the Hope College women's basketball team into one of the nation's elite programs during his tenure, guiding the Flying Dutch to national championships in 2022 and 2006 and a national runner-up finish in 2010. Brian Morehouse has been chosen as the Division III National Coach of the Year...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 237
Guest: Paul Sather, University of North Dakota Head Coach University of North Dakota head coach Paul Sather joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on heart touches, Don Meyer, and effective terminology. Armed with a collegiate coaching résumé that includes 24 years and a head coaching record of 303-169 Sather has built a pair of national-contending basketball teams at his two head coaching stops, Black Hills State and Northern State. Prior to that, he was a five-year assistant at Norther...
Oct 05, 2022•58 min•Ep. 236
Guest: Lynne Roberts, University of Utah Head Coach University of Utah head coach Lynne Roberts joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on smart box scores and bringing it to life in practice. Entering her eighth season in 2022-23, the Utes' first NCAA Tournament since 2011, Utah has eight letter winners and four starters returning to Salt Lake City along with a talented recruiting class, including adding the 2018-19 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year to the squad. Heading into the 2022-23 seaso...
Sep 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 235
Guest: Rob Fodor, NBA Shooting Coach NBA shooting coach Rob Fodor joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on rethinking how and what you teach about the shooting. Rob Fodor is the long-time shooting coach of the Miami Heat. Formerly, he was a coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the head coach of the Florida Pitbulls of the ABA. He has played college and professional basketball both in the United States and abroad. During his three years with the Miami Heat, the team has set numero...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 234
Guest: Dejan Milojevic, Golden State Assistant Coach Golden State assistant coach Dejan Milojević joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on decision-making, rebounding, Jokić, and collaborative coaching. After his 2009 retirement from a very successful professional career, Dejan Milojević became a head coach for Mega Basket of the Adriatic Basketball Association (ABA). There, he coached future NBA All-Star and NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. Milojevic had a major impact on Jokic’s basketball upbri...
Sep 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 233
Guest: Becky Bonner, Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations Orlando Magic Director of Player Development and Basketball Operations Becky Bonner joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on service-based player development and basketball operations. In her role with Orlando, Magic Becky drives the personal and professional development of the Orlando Magic players. She performs a wide variety of on-court and off-court tasks, including scouting and player evalua...
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 232
Kentucky head coach Kyra Elzy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on commit to it goals and being built different. Kyra Elzy has spent more than a decade building the Kentucky women’s basketball program into a national power. For eight seasons she served as an assistant coach and an associate head coach for the Wildcats before being named the eighth head coach in program history in 2020. UK Athletics In just two seasons as the head coach, she has crafted an unprecedented resume. Kyra ...
Aug 31, 2022•51 min•Ep. 231
Guest: Max Lefevre, Minnesota Timberwolves Assistant Coach Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Max Lefevre joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on NBA core defensive concepts. Originally from France, Max is going into his 4th season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Max has been a video coordinator and Player Development Coach. His focus is on player development, defense, and game prep strategy. Before the NBA, Max spent 6 years with Chris Beard, from NCAA D2 Angelo State to NCAA D1 ...
Aug 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 230
