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Tyler Coston is the Founder of Savi Performance. He is known as a thought leader in player development, curriculum creation and teaching methodology. Tyler spent the last 13 years providing leadership as Director of Basketball Development for PGC Basketball. Tyler coached the women’s basketball team at Trinity Western University from 2005-2007, while simultaneously running a skills-development pro...

On this episode Mike and Jason pick their over/unders for the NBA's Western Conference win totals. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement...

Shane Kline-Ruminski is the Founder of the National Basketball Academy, a professional basketball training and programming organization. TNBA runs year-round basketball programs including camps, clinics, leagues, teams, tournaments, and training. TNBA was established in Cleveland, Ohio in 2003 and currently represents two NBA teams in various markets spanning across the United States. They also co...

Jerry Buckley enters his 17th season as Head Coach of the Bishop Kenny basketball program with an overall 308-144 record. During his tenure, the Crusaders have won eight districts titles, appeared in the Regional Playoffs on twelve separate occasions, and earned berths in two Final Fours (2013 and 2016). He was recognized as the Florida State Coach of the Year in 2016 by the NFHS Coaches Associati...

On this episode Mike and Jason pick their over/unders for the NBA's Eastern Conference win totals. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement...

Luke Stuckey is the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Yuma Catholic High School in Yuma, Arizona. Stuckey has experience at all levels of the game from high school to the NBA. Collegiately he served as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at NJCAA D1 Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois from 2016-2021. Prior to that he was an assistant for one season at NCAA D2 Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahom...

Welcome to the 45th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. September's Round Table question is: What do your practices look like the day before a game? Our Coaching L...

On this episode Mike and Jason first discuss the suspension and fine of Suns' owner Robert Sarver. Next they share and debate their lists of the NBA's five most intriguing players heading into the 22-23 season. They wrap up the episode with some thoughts on the Browns' win over Carolina and Baker Mayfield this past Sunday. Does My Son Know You by Jonathan Tjarks Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops...

Justin Brantley is the Founder of Helium Sports and Entertainment Marketing where he helps athletes build their brand beyond the field of competition. Brantley is a student athlete NIL Advisor and has spent the last decade cultivating, developing and marketing student athletes, athletic programs and corporations of all sizes. Justin previously served as the Academy Director at SPIRE Institute in G...

Lynn Guerin serves as the CEO of The John R. Wooden Course, and the President and “Head Coach” of his family-owned coaching, training, and performance development firm, Guerin Marketing Services in Temecula, California. Guerin has worked nationally and internationally with some of America’s most successful companies including IBM, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, Nissan, Acura, Hyundai Motor Ameri...

On this episode Mike and Jason make some predictions about the new look Cavs including where they might finish in the regular season and how far they could advance in the playoffs. They also hit on Bronny James being photographed wearing an Ohio State uniform, Montrezl Harrell signing with Philly, and Pat Bev's comments on playing with Russell Westbrook in LA. Finally they make a quick prediction...

Lyle Wolf is entering his fourth season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Texas A&M University. Wolf has spent the last 10 seasons with Coach Buzz Williams at Virginia Tech and Marquette. Lyle was Virginia Tech’s director of men’s basketball operations and previously served as the assistant to the head coach and director of student-athlete development. Wolf began his collegiate coaching...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade between the Cavs and Jazz. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give...

Chris Terrell has been the Commissioner of the Pro Basketball Association since November of 2020. Terrell was the first American to coach at the top pro level on 4 Continents while still in his 30’s. He’s spent over 20 years in the pro game and in that time learned how to win on and off the court. Chris has had the opportunity to coach in the top league in China, Romania, Canada, and Mexico. He ha...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss LeBron's desire to play NBA Basketball with both his sons, Bronny and Bryce. They also talk about Chet Holmgren's injury and RJ Barrett's extension with the Knicks. The episode wraps up with Mike giving Jason an off-season quiz. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern spons...

Pete Gash is entering his first season as a men’s basketball assistant coach at the University of Maine. Gash joined the Black Bears with 15 years of Division I experience at six institutions including stops at Florida Atlantic (2009-14), the University of Florida (2014-15), the University of Tennessee Chattanooga (2015-17), UMass (2017-19), LaSalle University (2019-2021), and Wagner (2021-22). Ga...

Brian Ansberry is entering his 7th season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Padua High School in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2022, Ansberry reached 100 wins as a head coach while leading the Bruins to their 2nd straight season with 15 or more wins for the first time in school history. Ansberry previously served as the head coach at Lake Ridge Academy in North Ridgeville, Ohio for three seasons where h...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the joint statement put out by the Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant announcing KD's happy return to Brooklyn. Next they talk about LeBron signing his extension with the Lakers and the potential reasons behind that decision. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship....

Izzy Santiago, Jr is the Boy’s Director for Mac Basketball AAU in Cleveland, Ohio. This coming season he will be the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach at Lutheran West High School. In addition to his coaching experience, Izzy has been a basketball official at both the high school and college levels for more than twenty years including 6 years in NCAA Mens’ Division 1 with the Big Ten, Mid A...

Welcome to the 44th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. August's Round Table Question is: How do you design your fall workouts to get your team ready for the upcom...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Giannis' comments that he'd be open to playing for the Bulls in the future. Next, they talk about KD responding to tweets from Marc Stein about him retiring rather than ever playing for the Nets again. Mike and Jason set the over/under on Zion's training camp weight at 280 and finally they discuss which NBA Superstar would be the best fit with the current Cav...

Dan Miller is entering his second season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at San Marcos High School in Texas. He was previously the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas for seven years. Miller guided LeTourneau to three 20-win seasons and two NCAA Division III Tournaments while compiling an overall record of 110-64. Miller also spent time as a collegiate assist...

Phil Beckner is a Player Development Coach & Consultant for numerous NBA players as well as several different college basketball programs. He works with players, teams, and organizations to enhance performance and maximize results. He has instructed and led elite level players, as well as high level teams and organizations in creating a blueprint for development and strategies to enhance leade...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the various angles on KD's ultimatum to the Nets, Lebron's extension talks with the Lakers and whether a return to the Cavs could be in the works, and finally they make some predictions about how the standings might shake out after the draft and a summer of free agency. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fu...

Coach Chris Oliver has 23 years of university coaching experience. Chris was the head coach at the University of Windsor for 14 seasons where he won over 300 games, and compiled a .750 winning percentage. Oliver has also coached a Canadian team of professional players to the prestigious Jones Cup international basketball tournament championship, winning gold in 2018. In addition, he has consulted...