Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)
Episodes
Ep 2797 How Do You Handle Parent Pressure Without Compromising Your Coaching Integrity? ( Part 1)
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ https://teachhoops.com/ for coaching resources, communication templates, and strategies that help you navigate parent...
Ep 2796 Can You Actually Teach Mental Toughness Through Your Basketball Drills? ( Part 3)
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for basketball practice plans and drill progressions specifically designed to build mental toughness, competitiv...
Ep 2795 Can You Actually Teach Mental Toughness Through Your Basketball Drills? ( Part 2)
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for basketball practice plans and drill progressions specifically designed to build mental toughness, competitiv...
Ep 2794 Can You Actually Teach Mental Toughness Through Your Basketball Drills? ( Part 1)
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for basketball practice plans and drill progressions specifically designed to build mental toughness, competitive habits...
Ep 2793 What Are the Non-Negotiable Keys to Building an Effective Offense?
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for ready-to-use practice plans, drill libraries, and offensive system breakdowns that will help you install and refine ...
Ep 2792 How Do You Balance Injury Management and Academic Progress for Student-Athletes?
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for basketball coaching resources, practice plans, and tools designed to help you manage every aspect of your program, f...
Ep 2791 What Should You Actually Expect from Your Assistant Coaches?
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit https://teachhoops.com/ for comprehensive basketball coaching resources, practice plans, and AI-powered tools to help you build winning programs...
Ep 2790 Have You Taken a Moment to Remember Why You Coach?
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is Christmas Day, and if you are tuning in, it proves one thing: you care deeply about your program. In this special reflective episode, we hit the...
Ep 2789 Are You Ready for the Final Minute Chaos?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WIN THE SEASON Link Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2788 Should You Send Everyone to the Glass or Prioritize Transition Defense?
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com In this episode, we tackle the strategic debate that divides many coaching staffs: the balance between crashing the offensive glass...
Ep 2787 Is Work-Life Balance Even Possible for a High School Coach?
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The "three-legged stool" of a high school coach's life—career, coaching, and family—is notoriously wobbly. In this episod...
Ep 2786 Is Your Team Ready for the "Win or Go Home" Pressure?
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Tournament time is a different beast than the regular season. The "marathon" mentality of development shifts immediately to t...
Ep 2785 Teachhoops.com Member Call
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyx...
Ep 2784 Is Excessive Dribbling Killing Your Team's Flow?
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ There is no quicker way to kill an offense than a player who pounds the air out of the ball while four teammates stand and wa...
Ep 2783 Does Your Practice Plan Kill Your Team's Momentum?
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Momentum in practice is incredibly fragile; one poorly timed lecture or a slow transition between drills can suck the oxy...
Ep 2782 Are We Turning Our Players into Robots by Over-Coaching?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In an era of constant feedback, specialized trainers, and relentless sideline instruction, we have to ask a difficult questio...
Ep 2781 Are Your Out-of-Bounds Plays Helping You Win Games?
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com In today’s episode, we dig into one of the most underrated parts of basketball strategy: out-of-bounds plays. Most coaches treat ...
Ep 2780 Is Creativity Disappearing in Today’s Players?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2799 How Do You Improve Faster Than Your Opponents? ( Part 2)
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2798 How Do You Improve Faster Than Your Opponents? ( Part 1)
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2797 How Do You Define Roles Within Your Basketball Team?
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 In today’...
Ep 2796 Can we build grit on defense while teaching kids to fail forward? ( Part 2)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com Is defense in youth basketball really just about teaching kids how to slide their feet? Most coaches swear by the basics, ...
Ep 2795 Can we build grit on defense while teaching kids to fail forward?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com Is defense in youth basketball really just about teaching kids how to slide their feet? Most coaches swear by the basics, but...
Ep 2794 Can you Teach Free Throw Shooting
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2793 Teachhoops.com Member Call
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com h...
Ep 2792 Are You DOING Roles and Rotations?
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WIN THE SEASON Link Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2791 How Do You Coach When You Don't Have the Horses?
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Every coach eventually faces a season—or a specific opponent—where they are simply outmatched in raw athleticism and skil...
Ep 2790 Team Leaders Accountability Statements
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyx...
Ep 2789 How Do You Build a Coaching Philosophy That Actually Works?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In Part 2 of this deep dive, Coach Collins moves from identity into system-building. If Episode 1 was about who you are, this...
Ep 2788 What is "Adaptive Coaching" in a modern basketball
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WIN THE SEASON Link Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2787 What Shapes Your Coaching Identity?
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In this episode, Coach Collins breaks down one of the most important but overlooked parts of coaching: your identity. Before ...
Ep 2786 Are You Giving Up Easy Layups Before the Defense Even Gets Set?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Transition defense is arguably the most critical factor in defensive efficiency, yet it is often the most neglected aspect of...
Ep 2785 Is Your Locker Room Winning Games or Losing Them?
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Building a positive team culture starts long before the first tip-off; it begins with clearly defined core values and non-neg...
Ep 2784 How Can You Replicate the Chaos and Intensity of Competition?
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyx...
Ep 2783 Is the Noise from the Stands Drowning Out Your Coaching?
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The pressure from parents and external sources is often the single biggest stressor for coaches, frequently driving good pe...
Ep 2782 Thanksgiving and Blessings
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 2781 Can You Build a Championship Program for Free?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where Can Coaches Find High-Quality Drills and Strategies Without Breaking the Budget? In the digital age, the barrier to entry for high-level bask...
Ep 2780 What Does a 10-Day Identity Sprint Look Like?
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/https://teachhoops.com/ In this episode, we map out a 10-day sprint that gives your team a clear identity fast. Each day targe...
Ep 2779 How Did Bob Hurley Build a National Powerhouse ( Part 2)
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The legendary success of Bob Hurley’s program at St. Anthony High School was, first and foremost, a product of an unshak...
Ep 2778 How Did Bob Hurley Build a National Powerhouse ( Part 1)
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The legendary success of Bob Hurley’s program at St. Anthony High School was, first and foremost, a product of an unshakeab...
Ep 2777 Are Your Bench Players Just Going Through the Motions?
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The unengaged player is often a symptom of a simple problem: they feel they have no value. This feeling is almost always tied...
Ep 2776 Could Simplifying Be the Secret to Winning? ( Part 2)
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In basketball, the "less is more" philosophy directly translates to efficiency and poise. On offense, this means valuing s...
Ep 2775 Could Simplifying Be the Secret to Winning? ( Part 1)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In basketball, the "less is more" philosophy directly translates to efficiency and poise. On offense, this means valuing shot...
Ep 2774 Is Off-Court Conflict Ruining Your On-Court Performance?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Dealing with team drama is one of the most challenging aspects of coaching, as unresolved conflict can destroy chemistry faste...
Ep 2773 Is Your Practice Plan Just a List of Drills?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ A great practice plan is built on a consistent, time-based structural framework. While the drills may change daily, the flow ...
Ep 2772 Are You Talking yourself into a Technical Foul?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ The most effective way to communicate with basketball officials begins long before you have a complaint. Start by building a ...
Ep 2771 How to Handle a Losing Season
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2770 Can You Really Teach Aggression?
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
www.teachhoops.com Every coach says they want their players to “play harder.” But what does that really mean — and can you actually teach it? ...
Ep 2769 Are You Ready to Coach… or Just Ready to Start?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 www.teachhoops.com In this episode, Coach Collins dives deep into the start of the basketball season — where the difference between st...
Ep 2768 Teachhoops.com Member Call
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2767 How Do You Coach Through Losing?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔥 Brought to you by www.DrDishBasketball.com — The #1 shooting machine trusted by champions — and www.TeachHoops.com — where coac...
Ep 2766 Are Your Practices Too Long or Just Too Inefficient?
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
www.TeachHoops.com | www.DrDishBasketball.com | www.SportStories.ai In this episode of Coach Unplugged, Hall-of-Fame coach Steve Collins shares w...
Ep 2765 What Mistakes do New Coaches make...?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com https://goredlands.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/eric-bridgeland/602 Dr Dish Website...
Ep 2764 The Only Three Stats youth coaches need
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Ever ask yourself if youth basketball really needs all those fancy st...
Ep 2763 Why Basketball Fundamentals Still Matter
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Collins breaks down why fundamentals still matter in modern hoops—and how to blend technique with small-sided, constraints-led games. You’ll...
Ep 2762 The Four Pillars of Player Development ( Part 2)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your players really developing or just playing more games? Many believe nonstop tournaments mean nonstop progress, but that’s a costly myth. In...
Ep 2761 The Four Pillars of Player Development ( Part 1 )
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your players really developing or just playing more games? Many believe nonstop tournaments mean nonstop progress, but that’s a costly myth. In...
EP 2760 Getting Ready for the Season
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Win the Season Masterclass https://hub.wintheseason.com/challenge-optin Steve Collins welcomes listeners t...
Ep 2759 The Commitment in Coaching
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Win the Season Masterclass https://hub.wintheseason.com/challenge-optin Steve Collins welcomes listeners t...
Ep 2758 Having a Season Plan
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2757 The Mistakes Leaders Make
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2756 Handling Pressures of Coaching w/Coach Margaret Gartner ( PART 2)
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching is just about teaching X’s and O’s? Think again! Many believe running the perfect playbook is the ...
EP 2755 Handling Parents, Players, and Pressure with Coach Margaret Gartner
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Do you think coaching is just about teaching X’s and O’s? Think again! Many believe running the perfect playbook is the ...
Ep 2754 Teachhoops.com Member Call
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2753 Some Quick Practice Thoughts
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2752 Teaching Aggression on the Basketball Court
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2751 How to Improve Your Offense
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2750 Mastering Timeouts
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://hub.wintheseason.com/challenge-optin www.wintheseason.com https://teachhoops.com/ In this episode, "Mastering Timeouts: Na...
Ep 2749 Dealing with Losing and Slumps
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Managing the Slump A slump is a period where individuals or the team suddenly can't perform at their usual level. Confidence disappears, shots that...
Ep 2748. Transition from Fall Sports to Basketball Season
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ In a recent episode of "Coach Unplugged," hosts Coach Collins and Coach Steger discuss the challenges high school athletes an...
Ep 2747 Does Basketball Burnout Happen?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Basketball burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by the persistent demands of the sport. It...
The AI Coaching Masterclass
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
www.aicoachingmasterclass.com www.theaisportscoach.com: This website promotes "The AI Sports Coach," a free online community for coaches....
Ep 2746 Zone Busters How to Break a zone
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zone Busters: How To Break A Zone Defense https://coachcollins.podia.com/the-zone-busters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
EP 2745 Having an Engaging Practice
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxg...
Ep 2744 Having Player DIscipline
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxg...
Ep 2743 Importance of Nutrition
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Ever wondered if your young athlete is really getting the fuel they need to perform their best? Many parents think pili...
Ep 2742. Not Executing on a Regular Basis
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach ...
Ep 2741 Sports are Hard.....Why?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2740. Fun and Competitive Practice
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2739. Winning the Morning and Evening
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2738 Building Your Coaching Confidence
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Collins Coaching Store Check out. [Teac...
Ep 2737 The Realities of Being a Head Coach
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Collins Coaching Store Check out. [Teac...
Ep2736 Rule of 3 Offense Definitions
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rule of 3 Teachhoops.com CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Collins Coaching Store Chec...
Ep 2735 Rule 3 of The Concepts
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rule of 3 Teachhoops.com CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Collins Coaching Store Chec...
Ep 2734 Rule of 3 Offense
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rule of 3 Teachhoops.com CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Collins Coaching Store Chec...
EP 2733 Is it possible to get player buy-in
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ www.theaisportscoach.com The podcasting arm of the Teach Hoops brand, primarily featuring "Basketball Coach Unplugge...
Ep 2732 Why should basketball coaches and players adopt “The Coaching Habit”?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ www.theaisportscoach.com Teachhoops.com is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to the development of basketball...
Ep 2731 The Funnel Down Defense Masterclass
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Funnel Down Defense https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense Main Topic: The Funnel Down Defense: The episode focuses on the F...
Ep 2730 The Basics of the Funnel Down Defense
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Funnel Down Defense https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense Main Topic: The Funnel Down Defense: The episode focuses on the...
Ep 2729 Things that show Commitment
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2728 Teaching Constraints and Small Sided Games
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com ...
Ep 2727 Unlocking The Secrets of Championship Program
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://teachhoops.com/ Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website Co...
Ep 2726 Having a Common Language for Your Team
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyx...
Ep 2725 Can AI Really Make Youth Coaching Easier—Starting This Week?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
www.theaisportscoach.com New to AI and youth hoops? This episode explains—in plain English—how AI can actually make your week easier. We cover wh...
Ep 2724 Half Time Discussion
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2723 Teachhoops.com Member Call
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com WintheSeason.com Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7 Coach Co...
Ep 2722 Pre Season Prep and Winning
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.winthepreseason.com/pre-opt-mc Teachhoops.com https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ GameChanger Website...
Ep 2721 The Losers Limp
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ GameChanger Website Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com...
Ep 2220 Parents Yelling from the Stands
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/k...
Ep 2719 Parent Expectations and Parents
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teachhoops.com https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ Dr Dish Website CoachingYouthHoops.com https://forms.gle/k...