Talking Split
Episodes
S8 Ep5: S8 E5 - Would You Rather?
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s favourite podcast segment is back with 2 new contestants – Would You Rather? We throw a range of questions at the newly returned Jenni ...
S8 Ep4: All State Camps- getting prepared
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was the All State Camp in Bendigo last weekend, where our HP coaches added “photographer” to their PD with 300 plus kids to coach and take phot...
S8 Ep3: Tournament Coaching
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of the U20 Championships and the Country Championships, we look through some of the things that coaches will need to consider for tourname...
S8 Ep2: Will Weaver
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Head Coach of Paris Basketball – Will Weaver joins us on the podcast this week, to talk all things coaching. We cover what pathways look like ar...
S8 Ep1: What happened to January
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
And just like that, we are into February. But what happened to January? As it turns out, quite a lot. With East Coast Challenge (ECC), Australian Coun...
S7 Ep16: The Mail is Here (Part 2)
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Final episode for the season is upon us! We dive back into the listener mailbag and discuss how to impact defence without zoning in junior basketball,...
S7 Ep15: The Mail - The Mail Is Here! Part 1
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We asked, and like Postman Pat, you, the listeners, delivered. It’s Part 1 of the Talking Split Mailbag this week, with fresh off the plane Gold Med...
S7 Ep14: The Senior Coaching Space (Part Deux)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After we went off on various tangents and ran out of time on the previous podcast, we thought we should head back into the senior coaching space and t...
S7 Ep13: Shooting
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t matter if it’s fish in a barrel, on Fortnite, or pull up 3’s in transition – shooting is a massive part of what our players are doi...
S7 Ep12: Unpacking the Senior Coaching Space
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are looking at a space we haven’t touched on in over 80 episodes – coaching in senior programs. We explore the importance of being tr...
S7 Ep11: Dr Alex Lascu
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fantastic guest podcaster this week! Dr Alex Lascu is a skill acquisition specialist by trade and currently lectures at the University of Canberra. He...
S7 Ep10: Would You Rather...
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bit of a different episode this week, where we delve into some “Would you Rather” situations with our coaches and seek their opinions on several t...
S7 Ep9: S7 E9 - Get Back to Work!
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes sport can be cruel, you can do the work and not get the reward that you were hoping for. You can be disappointed, upset, and frustrated, so ...
S7 Ep8: S7 E8 - Let the Games Begin
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that coaches have picked their teams, or are about to pick them, we look at some of the things that can make the season go a little better if you’...
S7 Ep7: S7 E7 - Jamboree, World Cup and Team Selection
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After 2 weeks off for the chaos of school holidays programs and selections, we are back this week to talk through what we all saw at the U12 Jamboree ...
S7 Ep6: S7 E6 - Social Media for Coaches with Jarrod Potter
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In his final innings for Basketball Victoria, we have enlisted the help of BV's social guru Jarrod Potter to take coaches through how to navigate the ...
S7 Ep5: S7 E5 - Some of the Do's and the Don'ts
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some rules are written (like don’t play zone in U12s or U14s), others are unwritten but common sense (like not clearing your throat into the microph...
S7 Ep4: S7 E4 - It's All Part of the Plan
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many great quotes about planning, and it’s that way for a reason – it’s important! We look at why coaches need to plan, some best p...
S7 Ep3: S7 E3 - AJC Reviews
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been fantastic to have the three Australian Junior Championships run for the first time in a few years! The team takes a look back at how the A...
S7 Ep2: S7 E2: It's Time to Play The Game!
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the fun time of year when finals coaching is the topic of discussion and we are looking at any areas that coaches can adjust in a game situatio...
S7 Ep1: S7 E1: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamboree: U12 tournament played in Echuca for Country and Wyndham this year for Metro FDP Academy: Future Development Program - U14 athletes SDP: St...
S6 Ep18: S6 E18 Motivation and Communication with Dr Julia Walsh
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Few guests get a third appearance on Talking Split... (usually their choice, not ours), but thankfully Dr.Julia Walsh returns to discuss how we can fi...
S6 Ep17: S6 E17 - How to Tackle Grading
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast debut for the new Metro High Performance Coach, Darren Best. Darren brings a wealth of experience into the role which relates heavily into tod...
S6 Ep16: S6 E16 - Players Only
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coaches, you get this week off from podcast land – we are talking to the players that are about to go through trials. It’s a stressful time of yea...
S6 Ep15: S6 E15 Tryouts
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a crazy time of the year for everyone as tryouts are starting over the next few weeks! We discuss what to look for, how to run them, what you nee...
S6 Ep14: S6 E14 - Learning from Lasso Pt 2
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back on the Lasso bandwagon this week as we strap in for Part 2, albeit a man down – but like Lasso when he gets behind, we battle on for the win (n...
S6 Ep13: S6 E13 - Learning from Lasso Part 1
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 2 years Ted Lasso has helped everyone get through lockdowns, and we delve into where the show does imitate life as a coach. Sometimes you...
S6 Ep12: S6 E12 - The Fab 5
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not to be confused with the Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard Fab 5 (bonus points on offer if you can name the other 2 players), or the Jackson 5...
S6 Ep11: S6 E11 - Confidence
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the areas we noticed athletes were lacking on our last return to sport, was confidence. We delve into how as coaches we can build it, how we cr...
S6 Ep10: S6 E10 - Mailbag Part 2
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the mailbag this week, where we discuss at what age should Strength & Conditioning be taught, is conditioning acceptable as a punishment at tr...
S6 Ep9: S6 E9 - Mailbag Part 1
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to the listeners for their mailbag questions this week, as we delve into the Talking Split Mailbag Part 1. We go over on trials, playing time, ...
S6 Ep8: S6 E8 - Dr Alex Roberts
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr.Alex Roberts is a Lecturer at La Trobe University, and a member on the Executive Advisory Board for the Womens Coaches Association, and today joins...
S6 Ep7: S6, E7: Under-19 Gems Head Coach Dave Herbert
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off the silver medal at the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup, we chat to Head Coach Dave Herbert about the lead up and the playing of the tournament...
S6 Ep6: S6, E6: Wheelchair Basketball Coaching
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Jontee Brown, BV's newly appointed Diversity and Inclusion Officer who takes us through how he got started playing wheelchair basketb...
S6 Ep5: The Olympics Wrap Up
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lockdowns continue, and now that the Olympics have finished what is there to do? Talk about the Olympics of course! We take our chances on Jenni havin...
S6 Ep4: S5 E4 - Why Don't You Get a Job?
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst the days, weeks, months, and year has moved quickly, there is a certain time of year that remains the same... July and August are the time for ...
S6 Ep3: S6 E3 - Jack Fleming
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a long time in the making, but we have finally had Victoria’s greatest basketball writer (excluding BV’s Jarrod Potter of course), Jac...
S6 Ep2: I Am Feeling Very Olympic Today
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every 4 (or 5 – Pandemics *sigh*) years we get an Olympic tournament, and we are lucky enough to be in a very kind time zone for the Tokyo Games. We...
S6 Ep1: Talking Split - S6 E1 - U12 Jamboree and Size 5 Basketballs
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 6 of Talking Split returns after nearly a year on the sideline. Unfortunately, it seems that we have potentially jinxed the whole state of Vict...
S5 Ep17: Episode 54 - Rob Mason
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Developer from the Port Adelaide Football Club, Rob Mason, joins us to talk coach feedback to the players, the priorities, the best ways to get ...
S5 Ep16: Episode 53 - Gerard Hillier and Mental Health Solutions
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Week 1 of lockdown is sadly upon us, and coaches and players alike need to stay checked in with each other. We speak to Casey Hub Lead Coach, Gerard H...
S5 Ep15: Episode "50" - The People's Show
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've turned the show over to the listeners this week, and they 100% delivered. It's great to have so many people contributing to the podcast with w...
S5 Ep14: James Janssen
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was great to hear from our special guest this week, Blackburn Vikings alum, and Davidson College Wildcats Assistant Coach, James Janssen. James tak...
S5 Ep13: Around The Grounds
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lockdown life is well and truly set in for the Victorians at the moment, but we’ve got your resources covered. We check in with all the High Perform...
S5 Ep12: Katrina Hibbert
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Great to have the Sydney Uni Flames Head Coach, Katrina Hibbert, on the podcast this week to discuss her coaching journey. A graduate of LSU and havin...
S5 Ep11: Adaptive Finishing
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The “Missing” milk cartons have paid off, and Coops is in for the podcast this week! Following on from the shooting podcast a couple of weeks b...
S5 Ep10: Rob Beveridge
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not every day you have a World Championship Gold Medallist and NBL Championship winning Head Coach on the podcast, but when you do, it makes fo...
S5 Ep9: Returning to Basketball
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fantastic news during the week that the return of basketball is on the horizon, and whilst we are all keen to get back into things, we do need to exer...
S5 Ep8: The Shooting Pod
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Touching on one of the most controversial topics this week - does pineapple belong on pizza? After we get that hot button topic out of the way, we are...
S5 Ep7: Zoom Zoom Zoom
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like everyone in the world at the moment, we lived our lives through Zoom once again. We discuss the pros and cons of online training, how the HP prog...
S5 Ep6: Coach Welfare
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In times when you’re a man down, you need someone to step up. Thankfully, Zoe was around when Coops went missing at podcast o’clock. Today we l...
S5 Ep5: What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Coaching
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Split is on the road this week, out at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium for the episode recording before our HP coaches go their separate ways ...
S5 Ep4: Off Court Ideas and Maximising Your Training Time
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there’s one thing almost every coach wants (other than LeBron James on their team), it’s more training time. When we have it how do we use it t...
S5 Ep3: Pathways: Players and Coaches
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coops and Ash in this week, as we look at pathways for players and coaches, do they exist, and if so, what are they? Does winning, necessarily equate ...
S5 Ep2: The First 7 Months - Metro Edition
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The First 7 Months – Metro Edition: Last week we heard from our Country crew, and now it’s Metro’s turn to look over the new program from their ...
S5 Ep1: The First 7 Months - Country Edition
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Like Netflix re-booting Full House, Basketball Victoria have re-booted Talking Split! Instead of John Stamos & Lori Loughlin, we’ve got the H...
S4 Ep9: Talking Split S4 E9 - Females in Coaching
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We head out to speak to Dr.Bridie O'Donnell from Change Our Game about the work her department is doing and what more can be done to encourage female ...
S4 Ep8: Talking Split S4 E8 - Player Development
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off some social media posts with "player development" concepts, the team go over their thoughts on what player development looks like for our ju...
S4 Ep7: Season 4, Ep 7 - Michele Timms
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are back and have the privilege of being joined by Australian basketball royalty - Australian Opal, WNBL and WNBA star Michele Timms jumps in to ta...
S4 Ep6: What makes the Perfect Coach?
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've doubled down this week and after looking at the Perfect Athlete last week... we set our sights on at what traits would make the Perfect Coach fo...
S4 Ep5: The Perfect Victorian Athlete
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You read that title and immediately think of the Talking Split crew (or half of it anyway), but we are talking about what are the most important trait...
S4 Ep4: Dr. Adam Gorman
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With Justin now on other duties, the team has reached out to the academic field and recruited Dr. Adam Gorman! In this episode, the Talking Split team...
S4 Ep3: Justin's Mic Drop
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Justin’s goodbye episode and we delve into the Mailbag – with a massive thank you to all the coaches that sent in some great questions for ...
S4 Ep2: Currently Seeking Applications
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The news that shook the basketballing world dropped this week, with Justin announcing the worlds worst kept secret – that he’s off to Melbourne Un...
S4 Ep1: All the colours of the rainbow & Dr. Grant Blashki
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Talking Split team recap Justin’s Green & Gold experience in Argentina, the Navy Blue and white performances at U16 Nationals, the Orange &a...
S3 Ep10: Australian Opal, Canberra Capital and beloved Bendigo-arian Kelsey Griffin
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With Justin still away, we’ve searched far and wide for a suitable replacement. Look no further, than Cki Porter the work experience student. Cki ca...
S3 Ep9: Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching at Deakin, Dr. Julia Walsh
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With Justin on location in Argentina investigating what’s going on with their soccer team, Rob & Mike chat with Dr. Julia Walsh, Senior Lecturer...
S3 Ep8: Sorry Dr. James, we would like to make some changes
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We love the game, but there are a few things we would like to change. After catching a 12 and under game this week (https://youtu.be/O_jLVliu4oc), the...
S3 Ep7: Essendon Football Club Physical Performance Manager Justin Crow
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After an inadvertent stop off at the 2c Cashman machine at Windy Hill (thanks to an errant Justin emoji), the crew head out to ‘The Hangar’ - home...
S3 Ep6: Mid Season Review and the NBA Finals
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Justin after a little bit of “time away” last week, and catch up on a wide range of topics such as the NBA Finals, Coach Attire &a...
S3 Ep5: Welcome Back Potter
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hamish & Andy. Martin & Molloy. Jordan & Pippen. Batman & Robin. Stewie & Brian Griffin. The common link? They didn’t need a thi...
S3 Ep4: Thought Provoking: Structure, Teaching and Social Reactions
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Like all good coaches, we’ve been going over our chat with Eric Hollingsworth on last week’s podcast, and have come up with some new thoughts and ...
S3 Ep3: Melbourne United High Performance Manager Eric Hollingsworth
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back out on the mean streets of Moorabbin at Melbourne Utd HQ again, where the team chat to Melbourne United High Performance Manager Eric Hollingswor...
S3 Ep2: Australian Junior Championship Review
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back at the U18 Australian Junior Championships held in Geelong last week, see how the Victorian teams fared, and a look at the tournam...
S3 Ep1: Can Pod, Can't do Geography
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A global approach this week as we hear about Mike’s experience in Germany, Justin’s qualifiers in China, Rob’s time in Wantirna Sth, and the lea...
S2 Ep10: Mailing It In
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to reward the listeners by giving them what they want – answers to their questions. Big thanks to everyone who took the time to send the...
S2 Ep9: There are 99 problems, but these 21 aren't some
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are plenty of things that can go wrong in basketball, but the team put their heads together and come up with their 21 items that they feel can h...
S2 Ep8: First Weekend Review of NCAA Tournament
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob & Mike review the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, check in to see how the brackets are going, and discuss the disappointment of Justin U...
S2 Ep7: Stacks on Deck
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Back on the road, the crew head out to Templestowe College to chat to Master Coach, Ian Stacker. Stacks takes them through his time in charge of the A...
S2 Ep6: Competition Time - NCAA March Madness
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This truly is the most wonderful time of the year – on the back of Selection Sunday, the Talking Split Bracket Challenge is up! Join in on the fun t...
S2 Ep5: Take that for Data
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week we touch on NBL Coach of the Year Dean Vickerman, the FIBA Qualifiers series, and focus on the use of data and analytics in basketball, how ...
S2 Ep4: You Da Vicker-man
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The crew are off-site this week at Melbourne United HQ where they catch up with Head Coach Dean Vickerman and discuss his coaching pathway all the way...
S2 Ep3: Video Killed the Lazy Defender
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The world has come a long way since the days of literally cutting up pieces of tape, and the team gets into the world of video technology and how you ...
S2 Ep2: Managing Court Time and Sleep
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week the team look into how to manage court time, starters, substitutions and give some advice on how to keep the relationship strong with parent...
S2 Ep1: Talking Split - The Return
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
MJ announced his return via a fax machine and the words “I’m back”. Thankfully technology has moved on a bit since then, and we can download str...
S1 Ep8: How to survive the holiday break + Peter Lonergan
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Holidays time and the crew discuss what coaches can do over the break, and how to make sure they keep in touch with the game for when they are ...
S1 Ep7: Game Coaching Strategy & New FIBA rules
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Talking Split we discuss Game Coaching Strategy and look at some of the situations you can manage in game - they’re just ideas, we aren...
S1 Ep6: It's Called Defence! + special guest Tony Ronzone
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Defence – not just something used to keep the pesky neighbours kids off the lawn. This week we talk defensive philosophy and what matters to coaches...
S1 Ep5: Offensive Systems and guest Gerard Hillier
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Talking Split we are discussing Offensive systems for athlete skill development, what you teach, why you teach it, and how it benefits th...
S1 Ep4: Session Planning & Guest Adam McKay (from Helping Hoops)
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our topic this week is practice! We talkin' bout practice! Coaches Rob Coulter, Justin Schueller and Mike Czepil speak about planning for sessions, ...
S1 Ep3: Blue Hoops Pod - Coaching Values & guest Hanna Zavecz
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Hoops Coaching team jump back into the studio to discuss different Coaching Values and how that can impact your team not only on the floor, b...
S1 Ep2: Shooting + Durham McInnis - Blue Hoops Coaching Pod
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Coaching Pod continues its series with Episode Two as Coaching Development Officer Rob Coulter, alongside High Perfor...
S1 Ep1: Team Selection - Blue Hoops Coaching Pod
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Podcast has arrived! In Episode One, the team consisting of Rob Coulter (BV's Coach Development Officer), Mike Czep...