The Basketball Teacher Podcast

Episode 288: Adjusting On The Fly With Coach Derek Kurnitsky

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being a coach who can adjust is vital in the game of basketball and that's why we were so happy to bring on Coach Kurnitsky to discuss how he does...

Episode 287: Building Up From Zero Wins With Coach Jared Arnold

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Taking over a program without a history of success can be difficult, but this was the situation Coach Arnold found himself in. In this episode he shar...

Episode 286: Making Quick Reads and Decisions With Coach Lenny Krebs

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Need to speed up your player's internal clock and speed at which they make decisions? We have some great ideas in this episode with Coach Krebs wh...

Episode 285: Causing Havoc on Defense With Coach Eric Gaff

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into the topic of causing havoc in this episode with Coach Gaff. Coach shares his defensive philosophy, why it works for him and how he gets h...

Episode 284: Getting Players College Ready With Coach Allan Brown

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many players want to play in college but how can a coach make sure their players are ready for the next level? This is what we discuss with Coach Brow...

Episode 283: Starting Over and Building a New Program With Coach David Carpentier

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to welcome back Coach Carpentier (Carp) as a guest on the show. Coach has taken over a new program since we last talked to him and he ...

Episode 282: Running the Princeton Offense With Coach Jason Baker

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you familiar with the Princeton Offense? Learn more about it and its implementation with Coach Jason Baker. Coach shares how he gets his players t...

Episode 281: Value Based Practices With Coach Shane Bryant

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are your program's values? How do you demonstrate them on the court? We asked this very question to Coach Shane Bryant and received his insights....

Episode 280: Taking Away Your Opponent's Best Option With Coach Steve Allen

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss strategy and game planning in this episode with Coach Steve Allen. Coach shares how he plans and takes away his opponent's best option. Coa...

Episode 279: Building a Program From Scratch With Coach David Stein

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we have Coach David Stein on to discuss how he took over and built a program from the ground up. Coach shares his story on what Whitti...

Episode 278: Being a Coach Who Teaches and Learns With Coach Davon Muhammad

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we have Coach Muhammad who talks about being a learner and a teacher. He shares his insights on how he teaches the game to his players...

Episode 277: Engineering a Program Turnaround With Coach Zach Baldinelli

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turning around a program is no small feat and doing it as a young coach is even more impressive. Coach Baldinelli shares his story and journey as a co...

Episode 276: Developing More Efficient Offense With Coach Martin Wall

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Martin Wall joins us to discuss efficiency and offense. We have a conversation about the most efficient outcomes he has, what he likes to run on...

Episode 275: Building Player's Program Pride With Coach Spencer Waldvogel

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having pride in your program is essential for both players and for coaches. Coach Waldvogel comes on to discuss what he does to help his players feel ...

Episode 274: Pack Line Principles With Coach Tom Foust

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Love defense? Looking to improve or implement the pack line for the first time? Whatever your situation is you need to hear Coach Foust break down how...

Episode 273: Keeping Girls in Basketball With Coach Marcel Williams

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss an important in today's episode as we discuss how coaches can keep and recruit girls into playing basketball. Girls basketball enrollment h...

Episode 272: Improving Ball Movement in an Offense With Coach Derek Felder

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No coach wants the ball to stick on offense which is why we are so happy to have Coach Felder on to discuss how he increases ball movement. We discuss...

Episode 271: Building a Family Culture With Coach Donald Watkins Jr.

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many coaches talk about wanting their team to be a family but how does one go about actually doing it? Coach Watkins Jr. is here to discuss just that ...

Episode 270: Getting Everyone to Buy Into Their Roles With Coach Jacob Heck

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Jacob Heck discusses player buy-in and what it means to buy into a role. Coach shares his philosophy of how he wants every player to be elite at...

Episode 269: Why Relationships Matter With Coach Gabrielle Smith

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We know that fostering healthy and positive relationships with players can be difficult which is why we brought on Coach Gabrielle Smith to remind us ...

Episode 268: Building The Core of Your Program With Coach Jacob Underwood

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having a solid core group of players makes all the difference as a coach. You need players you can trust, will work hard and who embody the key compon...

5 Year Anniversary Show!

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate 5 years of The Basketball Teacher Podcast by looking back at clips from EVERY episode over the past year!

Episode 267: Teaching Positionless Motion Offense With Coach Doug Burnett

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about movement and motion in this episode with Coach Doug Burnett. Coach shares his offensive philosophy, his ideal actions he looks for in t...

Episode 266: Using Screens and Motion In Your Offense With Coach Eddy Wagner

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The modern game of basketball is all about spacing and motion which is why we are so excited to bring you this great conversation with Coach Eddy Wagn...

Episode 265: Using Stats to Create Advantages With Coach Grant Bingham

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grant Bingham joins us as we dive into the world of analytics in this episode. Coach shares the stats that matter to him and his methods for tracking ...

Episode 264: Having a Fundamentally Sound Defensive Team With Coach Wade Mawdesley

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Wade Mawdesley joins us to talk defense in this episode which focuses on the fundamentals. Coach shares his approach to teaching fundamentals an...

Episode 263: Building a Winner at a Small School With Coach Konrad Dziewulski

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know what it takes to build a winner at a small school with a unique cultural population? Enjoy this enlightening conversation with Coach Konr...

Episode 262: Executing Special Plays With Coach Steve Spiehs

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need that special play to help you get a bucket? Are you looking to refine and improve your BLOB and SLOB's? Coach Steve Spiehs comes to the sh...

Episode 261: Service Leadership With Coach Brent Sowder

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We focus this episode on the concept of service leadership. While you may be familiar with this term in other settings, what does it look like in a ba...

Episode 260: Building Practice to Get to Game Goals With Coach Vinny Daniels

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking to get more out of your practices? Do you want to achieve goals through practices? Then you need to hear Coach Vinny Daniels' insight ...

Episode 259: Defining Hard Work For Your Program With Coach Mallory Liebl

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The term "hard work" can be ambiguous for both coaches and players. To help define what the term means for her program, Coach Mallory Liebl shares her...

Episode 258: Being An Attentive Coach With Coach Erik Leafblad

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How does being attentive relate to being a good coach? Coach Erik Leafblad shares his insights as he discusses what attentiveness means to him. We dis...

Episode 257: Developing Players to Fit With Your Culture With Coach Isaac Sanders

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We blend together two great topic in this episode: culture and player development. Coach Isaac Sanders shares his process for getting players to play ...

Episode 256: Installing Man to Man Principles With Coach Ethan Leist

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about defense in this episode as Coach Ethan Leist shares his keys to installing a man to man defense. We get into individual and defensive r...

Episode 255: EYBL and 3SSB Basketball With Coach Robert Holloway

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about what it's like to coach and work at the highest levels of travel ball with Coach Robert Holloway. Commonly known as the "shoe circuits, ...

Episode 254: Adapting Based on Personnel With Coach Rick Smith

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The rosters you have will change year to year and it's important you're ready to make the adjustment every season. Coach Rick Smith joins us to discus...

Episode 253: Growing Players On And Off The Court With Jonathan Perez

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Player growth is on the front of the mind of many coaches which is why we brought on Coach Jonathan Perez to discuss how he does it. Coach shares ever...

Episode 252: Building Your Coaching Foundation With Coach Tyde Coffey

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to being a coach, Tyde Coffey also teaching a Principles of Coaching Class. Coach shares with us what he teaches in that class and how he ...

Episode 251: Training Game Ready Shooters With Coach Jere Johnson

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been curious about how high powered offenses get so many points on the board? Coach Jere Johnson specializes in shooting at Olivet Nazar...

Episode 250: Effectively Putting Energy and Effort Into Your Program With Coach Rob Yates

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your program in need of more energy? Are you trying to get more effort out of your players? Coach Rob Yates talks to us in this episode about how h...

Episode 249: Training Point Guards With Coach Mike Iuzzolino

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Having a floor general is vital to a team's success which is why we are so happy to have a discussion with Coach Iuzzolino about training this importa...

Episode 248: 4 Out 1 In Offense With Coach David Rohrbach

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A great episode diving into offensive concepts with Coach David Rohrbach. We get into the popular 4 out in 1 offense with discussion on ball movement,...

Episode 247: Developing Quick Offense With Coach Mike De Giorgio

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about offense in this episode with Coach De Giorgio has he gets into the topic of quick offense. Coach shares his offensive philosophy, how h...

Episode 246: Teaching Players to Handle Mental Pressures With Coach Julian Gomez

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Julian Gomez shares with us how he teaches his players to handle the mental pressures that the game brings. He shares how he keeps his his playe...

Episode 245: Getting the Ball Moving on Offense With Coach Luke Davis

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get into the critical aspect of ball movement in this episode with Coach Luke Davis. Coach gets into how he gets the ball moving, how ball movement...

Episode 244: Making All 5 Players Playmakers With Coach Shawn Palmer

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's more important than ever for all players on the court to be playmakers. With that in mind, Coach Palmer breaks down how he gets all his players t...

Episode 243: Maximizing the 2-3 Zone With Coach Luke Palmer

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You know the 2-3 well but if you're looking to get the most out of it then listen as Coach Luke Palmer dives into how he gets the most out of this def...

Episode 242: Advice for Young Coaches With Coach Chris Juergens

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We end the year with some great wisdom with from Coach Chris Juergens who shares his wisdom and story to give advice to young coaches. Coach shares hi...

Episode 241: Building a Competitive JuCo Program With Coach Brad Shaw

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Brad Shaw has spent the last few years at a successful JuCo at Fort Hays Tech Northwest and is now here to share how he did it. We discuss cultu...

Episode 240: Assessing and Developing Player Work Ethic With Coach Andre Fisher

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We deep dive into the concept of work ethic with Coach Fisher. We have a great discussion on how to assess a player's work ethic, how to develop it in...

Episode 239: Mastering A Practice Plan With Coach Nick Borruso

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We dive deep into the art of the practice plan in this episode. Coach Borruso shares his insights on how he builds his practices and how you can struc...

Episode 238: Earn Everything Culture With Coach Eric Holbrook

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are so excited to have Coach Holbrook on as he passionately describes his earn everything culture. Coach breaks down what the term means to him, wh...

Episode 237: Implementing a Defensive Mindset in Your Team With Coach Shafer Martin

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All about defense in this episode with Coach Martin. We have a great discussion about getting your players to buy into defense, how to built it from t...

Episode 236: Bringing Value as an Assistant With Coach Philip Manning

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's so important to make sure that assistant coaches feel valued and contribute to a program. That's why Coach Manning is on to talk about his experi...

Episode 235: Developing a Detailed Gameplan With Coach Ron Winemiller

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into the ins and outs of gameplanning with Coach Winemiller. We discuss the process of making a gameplan, how to scout effectively and how to ...

Episode 234: Being a Demanding but Caring Player's Coach With Coach Zachary Marks

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's coaching world it's important you push your players but also know they care about you. How do you balance the two? Coach Marks shares his i...

Episode 233: Carrying Over Systems From Program to Program With Coach Stephen Hand

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a coach, you may have multiple stops in your career. How do you know what to take with you and what to leave behind? What makes sense to maintain r...

Episode 232: Maintaining and Growing Player Confidence With Coach Sam Frederickson

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the pressures on teen athletes is greater than ever and that’s why we have on Coach Frederickson to discuss how he grows and maintains h...

Episode 231: Multiple Pressure Defenses With Coach Jason Vetter

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pressure is one of the best ways to create defensive havoc and Coach Vetter shares with us how he shows pressure in multiple ways. Coach shares the di...

Episode 230: Keeping Your Energy High With Coach Lawrence McGill

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know how important it is to have a high energy team who gives it their which is why we brought on Coach McGill to speak on the subject. Coach ...

Episode 229: Finding Your Coaching Self With Coach Self Zach LeMay

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We get the opportunity to talk to Coach LeMay on finding your coaching identity. We discuss his journey in finding out what worked, what didn't and ho...

Episode 228: Personnel Based Offense With Coach Cory Hill

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a coach you know how important it is to maximize your team's strengths. Coach Hill talks about personnel based offense in this episode with a focus...

Episode 227: Implementing a 5 Out Offense With Coach George Buaku

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 5 out offense is one of the most popular ones in today's game and we discuss it with Coach Buaku. Coach talks about how he has implemented the 5 o...

Episode 226: Using Analytics To Improve Your Coaching With Coach Peyton Mortellite

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into analytics in this episode with Coach Mortellite. We discuss the way he uses analytics to help the University of Washington Men’s team ...

Episode 225: Disciplined Man to Man Defense With Coach Mel Abrams Jr.

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are honored to be joined by Coach Mel Abrams Jr. as he breaks down his man to man defense. We have a great discussion with coach about installing t...

Episode 224: Building a Competitive Team at a Small School With Coach Dave Sheffield

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Small schools bring their own unique challenges and opportunities. Coach Sheffield shares his journey and how he was able to build a competitive prog...

Episode 223: Generating Offensive Advantages With Coach Steve Limberiou

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Offense is dynamic and everchanging in this sport and Coach Limberiou is here to talk about how to create offensive advantages and get more points on ...

Episode 222: Maintaining A Strong Relationship With Administration With Coach Jahrrend Arnold

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As coaches we know how important it is to have every stakeholder on board for a team's success and this episode we discuss the importance of a strong ...

Episode 221: Teaching and Training While Keeping The Game Fun With Coach Earnest Crumbley Jr.

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss an interesting topic in the coaching world as Coach Crumbley Jr. joins us to discuss how to teach and train players while also keeping it f...

Episode 220: Making Every Practice Count With Coach Kyle Rouse

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Kyle Rouse shares his knowledge on practice design and practice planning to explain how he makes every practice count. Coach talks about his go...

Episode 219: Guiding Players to the Next Level With Coach Tim Howell

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach and trainer Tim Howell joins us to discuss his work in guiding players to the next level. Coach talks about training sessions, work he does wit...

Episode 218: Teaching Team Basketball With Talented Players With Coach David Birch

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Birch shares his experience coaching a team with talented players - many who are playing in college. He shares how he instills team concepts, ge...

Episode 217: Establishing A Winning Culture With Coach David Bailey

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you a fantastic culture-based episode today with Coach David Bailey. Coach shares how culture has translated into on-court success, how he es...

Episode 216: Building Shooters With Coach John Stockton

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We all know how important having shooters on the floor is during a game, so we bring on Coach John Stockton to discuss how to build them. We get into ...

4 Year Anniversary Show

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate 4 years with clips from every interview over the past year! Thank you for your support!

Episode 215: Creating A Tight Knit Team With Coach Kaleigh Stickles

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the perfect time to talk team bonding and we talk just that with Coach Stickles. Coach shares her fun and unique ways she brings her team togethe...

Episode 214: Constructing Offense Around Who You Have With Coach Evan Belk

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to make the most of your offensive personnel? Then give this episode with Coach Belk a listen as he breaks down ideas, shares insights and talks ...

Episode 213: Teaching Offensive Freedom Within Structure With Coach Aaron Thomas

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk offense in this episode with Coach Aaron Thomas and discuss the balance between having a structured offense while also allowing freedom and cr...

Episode 212: Building Players to Overcome Adversity With Coach Evan Fosha

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This sport is a tough one filled with adversity and difficult situations. Coach Fosha is here to talk about how he teaches his players to overcome an...

Episode 211: Quick Strikes and Stops in Transition With Coach Clay Jeffers

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love getting out and running? Then listen to our talk with Coach Jeffers as he explains how his team gets out in transition. Coach shares his principl...

Episode 210: Coaching Staff Cohesion and Game Management With Coach Bryant Knigge

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This offseason, it's important that we make sure our coaching staff is on the same page and working towards the same goals. Coach Knigge joins us to t...

Episode 209: Running a Successful Matchup Zone With Coach Corey Cameron

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into defense in this episode with Coach Corey Cameron. Coach discusses the matchup zone and how he implements it, practices and drills it and ...

Episode 208: The NCCAA Coaching and Basketball Experience With Coach Skye Roach

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You may know the NCAA but how well do you know the NCCAA? Coach Skye Roach joins to discuss the differences, the positives and the unique experiences ...

Episode 207: Understanding Psychology and Group Dynamics For Buy-In With Coach Caleb Tipton

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's all about psychology and buy-in in this episode with Coach Tipton. Does your program need to come together? Do you need to help with team bonding...

Episode 206: Building A Physically Strong Team With Coach Mike Chase

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Coach Mike Chase joins us to discuss how he gets his team physically fit and strong. Coach shares his insights on the weight room, dr...

Episode 205: Running “The System” in High School With Coach Chris Petitti

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You've heard of the famous Grinnell System and now it's time to learn how it's run in a high school setting. Coach Petitti shares how he has installed...

Episode 204: Building a Competitive Team in a Competitive League With Coach Justin Perron

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss competitive basketball in this episode with Coach Perron. Coach discusses how he navigates the tough NEPSAC and fields a competitive team. ...

Episode 203: Getting The Most Out Of Your Talent With Coach Jeremy Fox

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel you want to get more out of your talent? Coach Fox is joining us to show how you can make the most out of the talent you have and overcome ...

Episode 202: Running Multiple Defensive Sets With Coach Kevin Bigelow

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Bigelow joins us to discuss the why, how and implementation of having multiple defensive sets. We discuss how he has overcome lack of star tale...

Episode 201: Pushing Your Team to Its Fullest Potential With Coach Tom Letellier

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is all about getting the most out of your team in this episode! Coach Letellier joins us to discuss the way he has pushed his team, assessed their ...

Episode 200: In-season Skill and Basketball IQ Development With Coach Doug Dorio

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Doug Dorio joins us to discuss improving in-season skill as well as basketball IQ development. With practice time limited in the season, coach ...

Episode 199: Team Coaching Effort to Rebuild a Program With Coach Nicks and Cantu

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We bring to you our first double guest interview wit reoccurring guest Billy Joe Nicks and first time guest Dylan Cantu. They both discuss the team e...

Episode 198: Total Program Buy-In With Coach Kyle Poe

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know how important it is for your team to buy in but how do you make it happen? Coach Kyle Poe is here to discuss what he did to get his team to a...

Episode 197: Getting Players College Ready With Coach Cody Dudley

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Dudley joins us to discuss coaching high level athletes and the process to have them ready for the next level. We discuss how to run a program ...

Episode 196: Being an Effective Player’s Coach With Coach Matt Long

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a players coach? What makes a good one? Coach Matt Long is here to define, describe and talk about why bein a players coach is...

Episode 195: Keeping Players Mentally Sharp Throughout The Season With Coach James Sweeney

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The season is long and players need to stay sharp. We talk to Coach Sweeney about how to keep players mentally sharp throughout the season. Coach sha...

Episode 194: Tweaking and Changing Your Defensive Philosophy With Coach Jolee Carswell

20 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love defense? Love adaptation? Then you will love our chat with Coach Carswell. We discuss the college game, the art of teaching defense, learning and...

Episode 193: Leading by Example With Coach Fletcher Brown

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk all about leadership and how to be the best leader of a program. We talk to Coach Fletcher Brown who discusses accountability....

Episode 192: Coaching Players to Understand The Why With Coach Ty Bullock

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is your why? We discuss that with Coach Bullock and his process of teaching players to understand the why. We discuss how to communicate to play...

Episode 191: Converting Reporting Into Coaching With Coach Owen Carlson

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you a fun and unique episode as we talk wit Coach Carlson about bringing his reporting experience into his coaching. We discuss what he has ...