The Basketball Teacher Podcast

Episode 190: No Middle Defense With Coach Cory Hoff

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk defense with Coach Hoff in this episode. From philosophy to implementation, we have you covered. Coach shares the mental side, how to practice...

Episode 189: Coaching Players to be a Star in Their Role With Coach Rob Phelps

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Need your players to be stars and dominate their role? Then check out our conversation with Coach Phelps. Coach talks about the roles players have on...

Episode 188: Training Players To See All The Options With Coach Brian Giesler

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into basketball IQ and teaching the mental side with Coach Brian Giesler. He talks to us about teaching players to read an offense, developin...

Episode 187: High Standards For A Travel Team With Coach Ward Yount

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into travel ball in this episode with Coach Ward Yount. Coach talks about his involvement in a competitive travel proram, what coaches and pa...

Episode 186: Program Building a Championship Level Team With Coach Scotty Pennington

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have the pleasure of talking to a great coach in Scotty Pennington. We discuss championsip level teams and how he has built his. Coach has many won...

Episode 185: X’s and O’s Accountability With Coach Justin Weiland

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Accountability is the theme for our episode and we have Coach Justin Weiland on to talk about it. Coach talks about what he runs on offense and defens...

Episode 184: Player Nutrition and Conditioning With Coach Mike Dokter

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Mike Dokter joins us to discuss the importance of player nutrition, fitness and conditioning in the context of basketball. We discuss how he com...

Episode 183: Body and Feet Positioning With Coach Jake Rhodes

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to learn about body movement and putting your players in the right position? If so, you need this episode. Coach Rhodes joins us to discu...

Episode 182: 4 Out 1 In Offense With Coach Jake Voelker

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Voelker joins us to discuss the popular 4 out 1 in offense. We discuss the philosophy behind why he likes the offense, how to use the post pla...

Episode 181: Guiding Players to Success (High School Through College) With Coach Kevin Herod

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk the journey of success with Coach Herod. In this episode, coach shares his experience working with players from high school all the way throuh...

Episode 180: Training Players: Development to Mastery With Coach Ryan Lundvall

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss training in this latest epiosde with Coach Ryan Lundvall. Coach shares with us the process of training players to mastery, how to assess ...

Episode 179: Developing Elite Guard Play With Coach Joseph Colletti

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want elite players on the perimiter? We have you covered! Coach Colletti joins us to discuss elite guard play. We discuss training methods, wh...

Episode 178: Lessons Learned From Multiple Rebuilds With Coach Jordan Carter

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a position to rebuild a program? We got you covered! Coach Jordan Carter has been through it and joins us to discuss what he has learned along the ...

Episode 177: Using Sets Effectively With Coach Logan Kingsbury

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Kingsbury joins us and discusses sets and set actions. We discuss how sets are implemented, what actions he wants out of them and the process of...

Episode 176: Building Individual/Team Defensive Toughness With Coach Dwayne Paul

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is all defense in this episode with Coach Dwayne Paul. We cover it all from practice, team concepts, drills and more. Coach also discusses the men...

Episode 175: Using Scouting Reports to Gameplan With Coach Eric Epstein

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Love gameplanning? Then you will love our conversation with Coach Eric Epstein. We discuss his gameplanning techniques, how he scouts opponents and pu...

Epsiode 174: Being a Tough Coach And Player Accountability With Coach Melissa Sanchez

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take a deep dive into accountability and toughness in our latest episode. Coach Sanchez joins us to discuss what it means to be a tough coach and h...

Episode 173: Building Practice Culture With Coach Bryan Rooney

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk all about practice in this episode. Coach Bryan Rooney comes on to talk about practice and to build an excellent practice culture. We discuss ...

Episode 172: 4th Quarter Exeuction With Coach Will Marchino

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk crunch time with Coach Will Marchino. We discuss how to win in the 4th quarter and execute down the stretch. Coach shares strategy, sets and m...

Episode 171: Getting High School Players Ready For College With Coach Alan Foy

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Foy’s starting five last year all are going on to play at the college level. We discuss how in our latest episode. Coach talks about his prog...

Episode 170: Adapting and Tweaking the Packline Defense With Coach Jake Nannen

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the packline defense in this episode and specifically some of the adjustments that Coach Nannen has made to it. We discuss why the packlin...

Coaching Moments 4 With Coach Mike Hernandez

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode of this series, coach talks about the need to create experiences outside of basketball and how players will most likely remember...

Coaching Moments 3 With Coach Mike Hernandez

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Hernandez shares a story about a player joining his program late and the need for girls coaches to fight and advocate for the game.

Coaching Moments 2 With Coach Mike Hernandez

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2, Coach Hernandez shares a story about one of his former players and the importance of celebrating the student in student-athlete!

Coaching Moments 1 With Coach Mike Hernandez

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, Coach Hernandez shares moments from his coaching career that he hopes you all can learn from. This one is about trusting your players...

Q&A 6 With Coach Gliebe and Coach Hernandez

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you the 6th Q&A Episode taking your questions!

3 Year Anniversary Show

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate 3 years by presenting clips from every episode over the past year. As always, thank you for the support and we are so excited for year 4...

Episode 169: Earn Everything Culture With Coach Kory Edwards

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss culture with Coach Edwards in our latest episode. Coach is passionate about players improvin every day and we discuss how that mindset is ...

Episode 168: Creating More Turnovers With Dillon Smith

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Need to generate more turnovers? Then listen to our talk with Coach Smith as we discuss how to get more of them. We talk defensive principles, fast b...

Episode 167: Engaging Youth Players With Coach Kyle Kern

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Kern talks with us about coaching a competitive and traveling youth team and keeping them engaged. We discuss the needs of young (8 years old) p...

Episode 166: Positionless Basketball Implementation With Coach Will Bryson

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss one of the most popular forms of basketball today and its implementation. Coach Bryson joins us to talk about positionless basketball. Coa...

Episode 165: Program Wide Skill Development With Coach Tom Antosz

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Antosz comes on the show to discuss how to develop skills prorgam wide. We discuss success criteria, identifying where players are at and plann...

Episode 164: Mixing and Blending Defensives With Coach Aaron Blatch

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk defense in this episode with Coach Blatch. We discuss man, buzz defense, triangle and 2 and also the art of blending and disguising defenses....

Episode 163: Coaching With Respect For The Game With Coach Greg Robertson

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss respect in our latest episode. Coach Robertson comes on to talk about how he teaches his players to respect the game, coaching in a manner...

Episode 162: Handling Multiple Roles As An Assistant With Coach Nate Kennard

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Coach Kennard about the important and versatile role that is being an assistant coach. We discuss how he handles these roles, what his rol...

Episode 161: Coaching Through Adversity With Coach Derek Scott

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Scott is here to talk about overcoming and coaching through adversity. We discuss what adverse situations he has dealt with, how he kept the p...

Episode 160: Finding New Ways to Learn Things With Coach Eric Litherland

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Eric Litherland joins us to discuss his journey of consistently finding new ways to learn and improve his craft. We discuss the process of find...

Episode 159: Building Your Resume And The Interview Process With Coach Jeff Miszkiewicz

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take this episode to break down the resume and the interview process with Coach Miszkiewicz. Coach brings valuable and unique experience with his o...

Episode 158: Taking on Leadership As An Assistant Coach With Coach Parker Gravitt

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are talking leadership in this episode with Coach Parket Gravitt and specifically about being a leader as an assistant coach. We discuss what his ...

Episode 157: Building Team Chemistry With Coach John Edwards

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure of discussing team chemistry with Coach Edwards in this episode. We talk about his program, how it was built, and how to get playe...

Episode 156: Hard Work Mindset With Coach Trent Hill

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trent Hill joins the show and we discuss, define and explain the hard work mindset. We discuss what it means to have a team with this mindset, how to ...

Episode 155: Helping Players Learn From Film With Coach Natalie Marlowe

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Natalie Marlowe  discusses film in this latest episode. We discuss how coach does individual and team film sessions as well as the process of t...

Episode 154: Designing Effective Practices With Coach David Carpentier

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure to speak to Coach David Carpentier and discuss practice and practice structure. We do a deep dive into what an effective practice ...

Episode 153: Youth Game Through A Referee’s Eyes With Coach Justin Feinberg

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach  and Referee Justin Feinberg comes on to talk about the youth game and  the way it is officiated. We discuss what he sees at the youth level, ...

Episode 152: The 2022-2023 Recruiting Process With Coach/Recruiter George Ross

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The recruiting process is more hectic than ever and we were fortunate to have Coach/Recruiter George Ross come talk to us about it. We talk about what...

Episode 151: Creating Opportunities To Win Close Games With Coach Brandon Sanders

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Brandon Sanders joins us to discuss winning close games. We discuss what coaches can do to put themselves in positions to win close ones, how to...

Episode 150: Using Mentors To Find Success With Coach Cameron Manning

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure to speak with Coach Manning and discuss the importance of mentorship and the role mentors have played in his career. We discuss th...

Episode 149: Creating Opportunities Through Basketball With Coach Joshua Nicks

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into a topic beyond basketball in our latest episode with Coach Nicks. We discuss opportunities beyond basketball and how coach makes them for...

Episode 148: Small School On/Off Court Success With Coach Bradley Sutphin

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We have the pleasure to talk small school basketball and success with Coach Sutphin. Coach has built a solid program with successes to speak of both o...

Episode 147: Getting the Most Out of Each Day With Coach Reggie Brooks

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Coach Reggie Brooks as we discuss maximizing each day. We talk about what how to make sure you and your team are using each day to it...

Episode 146: Implementing A Winning Attitude With Coach Tony Smith

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure to talk to Coach Tony Smith and discuss how he and his staff have implemented a winning culture. We discuss what culture looks lik...

Episode 145: Incorporating Freshmen In Varsity with Coach A.J. Greenough

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Coach  A.J. Greenough about the success and difficulty related to having Freshmen play meaningful varsity minutes. We discuss how to use F...

Episode 144: Establishing The Motion Offense With Coach Justin Johnson

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Coach Johnson joins us to talk about the motion offense and how he established it. We discuss why he chose it, how he implemented it ...

Episode 143: Balancing Games and Skills With Coach Mike Mallett

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have a great talk with Coach Mallett about his training of players and the current basketball landscape. We discuss the balance of players working ...

Episode 142: No Middle Principles With Coach Dominique Richardson

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Dominique Richardson talks defense in our latest episode. We discuss no middle and the process and belief behind it. We talk philosophy and all ...

Episode 141: Lock Left Defense With Coach Micah Lewis

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk defense in our latest episode with Coach Lewis. We talk about his Lock Left defensive philosophy. We discuss what it is, how to practice it an...

Episode 140: Learning on the Go With Coach Osamuyi Osunde

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have a great chat with Coach Osunde in this episode where we discuss how he learned on the go to be successful despite having to learn on the go. C...

Episode 139: Creating Basketball Opportunities For Everyone With Coach Chris Koebelin

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Koebelin joins the program to discuss the innovative and fun ways he created basketball opportunities for all his players. We discuss what oppor...

Episode 138: Staying True to Your Program Values With Coach Brian Hutton

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Coach Hutton to discuss how his coaching stays true to his values and that of his program. We discuss the values that make up his prog...

Q&A 5

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Hernandez and Coach Gliebe are back to take YOUR questions in a lively and fun Q&A 5!

Episode 137: Quality People Culture With Coach Chad Rochelle

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Rochelle joins us for a fun and informative episode talking about quality people culture. We discuss how basketball brings out the best in his p...

Episode 136: Running a Discplined Program With Coach Eugene Lawton

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Lawton spends some time with us to talk about discipline and how he  keeps his team disciplined. We discuss the concept of discipline, what it ...

Episode 135: 24:84 Earn It Culture With Coach Cooper Steele

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Coach Cooper Steele about his unique 24:84 Earn It Culture. We discuss what it means, how it's implemented and how his players/staff have b...

Episode 134: Planning for the Next Opponent With Coach Ozzie Exume

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Coach Exume who talks with us about game planning for the next opponent. We discuss his process and what goes into a good game plan. ...

Episode 133: Using Pace and Energy to Grow Programs With Coach Darren Pitzner

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure of talking to Coach Pitzner (Pitz) and discuss how he has used pace and energy to take his program to the next level. We discuss h...

Episode 132: Removing Barrier for Student Athletes With Coach Thomas Young

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Young joins the show to discuss the ways he and his staff help remove barriers for student athletes. We discuss what barriers exist, how he iden...

Episode 131: 5-Out Offense With Coach William Campbell

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Campbell joins the show to discuss 5-out offense and how he coaches, teaches and tweaks it. We get into his philosophy behind the 5-Out and how ...

Episode 130: Coaching Players to be Seen in AAU Events With Coach Kyran Dixon

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Coach Dixon joins us to talk about how he coaches AAU and puts his players in a position to be noticed. We discuss his coaching philos...

Episode 129: Collaborating Effectively With Your Staff With Coach Peter McBride

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had the pleasure of talking to Coach McBride about how he talks to and collaborates with his staff. We discuss a wide range of issues related to de...

Episode 128: Teaching The Little Details With Coach Dino Gegic

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Gegic joins us to discuss the art of teaching little details to players. We focus on what details he likes to tell his players, how he communica...

Episode 127: Training Players to Play With Pace With Coach Jordan Windholz

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had a great discussion with Coach Windholz discussing the concept of training players to play with pace. We discuss his definition of pace, the imp...

Episode 126: Teaching Players to be Coachable With Coach Jameel Parks

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Coach Parks on how he helps make sure his team is coachable. We discuss how Coach works with his players on an individual level and creates...

Episode 125: Part 3 Of A Coaching Journey With Coach Billy Joe Nicks

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with Billy Joe Nicks as we continue to cover his coaching journey.   We first interviewed Coach Nicks in Episode 15 to discuss his thoug...

Episode 124: Being A Basketball Parent With Coach/Dad Steve Nichols

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to coach and basketball parent Steve Nichols about his journey raising a basketball player. We discuss how he brought his love of basketball t...

Episode 123: Marketing and Highlighting Players With Coach Shawn Sims

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Sims joins the show to discuss the ways he markets his players and showcases them on social media and in other avenues. Coach talks about his ex...

Episode 122: AAU and High School Partnership with Coach Ruben Lopez

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Ruben Lopez joins us for this episode to discuss the ways AAU and High School coaches can work in partnership to help players reach their potent...

Episode 121: Getting More Shots Up With Coach Aaron Daniels

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Daniels joins us to discuss how he works with his team to help them get more shots up. We discuss offensve philosophy, practice planning and off...

Episode 120: Timeout Execution With Coach John Combs

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Coach Combs joins us to talk about executing out of the timeout. We discuss his timeout rules, how he communicates information to his...

Two Year Anniversary Show!

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We look back at the past year of the show with clips from every episode over the past year. Thank you for the support and we are so excited for year t...

Episode 119: Integrating Social-Emotional Teaching Into Coaching With Coach Billy Thom

20 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach and social worker Billy Thom joins us to discuss his experience integrating social-emotional wellness into his coaching practices. We discuss hi...

Episode 118: All About Wheelchair Basketball With Sarah Hope

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah Hope, a member of the Coventry Crusaders and Worcester Wolves. Sarah is a wheelchair basketball player and we di...

Episode 117: The Rural Basketball Experience With Coach Jesse Leman

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Leman joins us in this episode to discuss the way basketball is played in a rual community. We discuss his upbringing in Alaska and the lessons ...

Episode 116: Building Complete Student-Athletes With Coach John Paul Sellars

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Sellars joins the show to discuss how he builds complete student athletes. We discuss his work with middle school players, how he helps provide ...

Episode 115: Developing High-Level Players With Coach Christian Narciso

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Narciso joins the show to discuss his experiences working with high-level players around the world. We discuss the types of players he has worke...

Episode 114: Spotlighting High School Players With Coach/Reporter Travis Armstrong

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach and contributor to ArizonaPreps WBB Travis Armstrong joins us to discuss the ways his job allows him to spolight players. We discuss ways he bri...

Episode 113: The 2-2-1 Press With Coach Quinn Morrow

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into defensive principles in this latest episode by discussing the 2-2-1 with Coach Morrow. Coach talks about the way he implementes, teached ...

Episode 112: Injury Prevention, Health and Safety With Coach Tyler Hoyt

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Hoyt talks about health, wellness and safety in this latest episode! Coach is a  certified athletic trainer and shares his experiences dealing ...

Episode 111: Using Your Program Within Your Community With Coach Jon Nettleton

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Nettleton joins us to share the way his program is used within his local community. We discuss different ways his program is active with basketb...

Episode 110: Keeping Things Simple With Coach Ronnie Raines

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Raines joins us to discuss how he simplifies the game for his team. We discuss how he communicates his message to his team, X's and O's philosop...

Episode 109: Getting Back In Transition With Coach David Hernandez

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Hernandez  talks about how he gets his back in transition in our latest episode. With so many teams looking to run and get out in transition, w...

Q&A 4 With Coach Gliebe and Coach Hernandez

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another great Q&A discussion as Coach Gliebe and Hernandez take your questions! We get into topics ranging from shot inconsistency, officiating and ma...

Episode 108: Growth of the Women's Game With Coach Krystal Brodeen

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Brodeen joins the show to talk about her experience growing the womens' game in her program. We discuss the modern day challenges with getting w...

Episode 107: Lessons Learned From Great Teams With Coach Dan Horwitz

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We bring you a very insightful episode with coach, motivational speaker and author Dan Horwitz. Coach shares his knowledge and insights from having ta...

Episode 106: Developing Players of All Skill Levels With Coach Nate Hartman

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Hartman shares his insight in our latest episode about getting the most development out of all his players. We discuss his approach with his bes...

Episode 105: Well-Disciplined On And Off the Court With Coach Turner Kincaid

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Kincaid joins us in this episode to discuss his program and how he maintains discipline on and off the court. We discuss how he keeps his team s...

Episode 104: We Over Me Culture With Coach Jared Pile

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Pile joins us on this episode as we continue to take a look at program's with good culture. We discuss the phrase "we over me" and what it looks...

Episode 103: Having a Family Atmosphere With Coach BJ Thomas

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our look into culture continues with guest BJ Thomas. Coach joins us to discuss how he builds family atmosphere in his program. We discuss how he brin...

Episode 102: Transition From Assistant to Head Coach With Coach Brad Suhling

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Coach Suhling joins us to discuss the transition from being an assistant coach to a head coach. We get into what he learned as an assi...

Episode 101: 5 Lessons Learned Through 100 Episodes With Host/Coach Mike Hernandez

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 100 episodes, Host/Coach Mike Hernandez shares 5 lessons he's learned from the great guests he's had on his show. Thank you for all the s...

Episode 100: Using Film As A Teaching Tool With Coach Joey Raniero

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 100! Coach Joey Raniero joins us to talk about the ways he uses film as a teaching tool for the Temple U's Women's team. We get into the needs...