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Ryan McGonagle is heading into his first season as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at East Canton High School in the state of Ohio. McGonagle’s first Head Coaching job came at Lake Center Christian from 2017 – 2020. Ryan has experience as a Boys’ Varsity Assistant Coach at Canton GlenOak and St. Thomas Aquinas. He also served one season as the Head JV Coach at GlenOak. If you’re looking to improve...

Ryan Pannone is the Head Coach of the New Orleans Pelicans’ G League Affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. Pannone has coached the team, formerly known as the Erie BayHawks, since August of 2019. Ryan has previously coached all over the world as both a head coach and an assistant, including stints in China, Germany, South Korea, Isreal, Slovakia and with the Angolan National Team. Pannone’s early ex...

Mike and Jason discuss Mike Budenholzer's contract extension, Kristi Tolliver's hiring by the Mavericks, CJ McCollum taking over the Player's Union Presidency, and Nerlens Noel Suing Rich Paul and Klutch. Finally they share some thoughts on Overtime Elite, The G League Ignite, and the impact of NIL on College Basketball. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when y...

Trey Morin is entering his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Program Director and Head Coach at St. Andrew’s School in Austin, Texas. Morin was previously the Head Boys Basketball Coach at the Phelps School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. During his two seasons 15 of his seniors went on to play collegiate basketball at various levels. Prior to his time at Phelps, Morin served as an assistant coach at...

The Quest For The Best is a six-part podcast series that seeks to provide the most in-depth/up-to-date analysis of the ten greatest players in NBA history. The series features over 70 exclusive interviews with former players, former/current coaches, NBA executives, and high-profile media members. The series is created, written, and narrated by Mat Issa and will appear on the Hoop Heads Network. Bo...

Brianna Finch is in her first season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Boston University women's basketball staff having been hired in June of 2021. Finch previously served as Davidson's director of player development for one season where she assisted with opponent scouting, film analysis, player development and recruiting efforts. Prior to her time with the Wildcats, Finch...

Jerome Green has worked with high performing High School Basketball Players for the past 20 years through his affiliation with Hoop Masters and the Compton Magic. He has helped run youth sports basketball organizations while coaching young adults, and consulting with coaches and athletes both on and off the court. Jerome is also an executive and leadership coach who spent 24 years working in highe...

Welcome to the 32nd 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 help players improve their mental toughness? Our Coaching Line...

Mike and Jason touch briefly on Team USA winning the Gold Medal in Tokyo and then dive alphabetically into a look at free agency and the rosters of the first 15 teams, from the Atlanta Hawks to the Los Angeles Lakers. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! Fast Model S...

Harri Mannonen has 35 years of coaching experience from grassroots to the professional and national team level. Besides his native country Finland, he has coached in Denmark and Iceland and studied in Lithuania and England. Harri has the FIBA coach certification, a Master's Degree in basketball coaching and is also an experienced coach educator. He is the author of the book “Complex Basketball Coa...

In this episode, Jason is once again joined by Justin Matcham from the Cavaliers Central Podcast to discuss Team USA's win over Australia. They then preview the Gold medal game and what Team USA needs to do differently this time around against France. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. D...

Karl Barkley is the founder of D3 Direct. D3Direct exists to share the stories of NCAA Division 3 student-athletes and explore their journeys from recruit to the real world. D3 Direct is the go-to source for info & advice on D3 recruiting, admissions, and post-grad ventures. Karl speaks directly to D3 student-athletes and coaches to learn about their college experiences and share those takeawa...

In this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast, Jason is joined again by Justin Matcham to discuss Team USA's win over Spain, their match-up with Australia, and make predictions on how competitive they think the game will be. They then discuss some of the main points of free agency so far and the Cavs moves have effected their potential for the upcoming season. Twitter Podcast - @hoopheadspod Mike - @h...

Paul O’Connor is the City Director for Pro Skills Basketball in Columbus, Ohio. He is also an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio. Paul pursued his passion for coaching in college by working with the Ohio University Men’s Basketball team as a manager and video coordinator. After graduating OU he went on to Providence College as a graduate assistan...

In this episode, Jason is once again joined by Justin Matcham from the Cavaliers Central Podcast to discuss Team USA's dominant second half, Durant setting records, what this means for Team USA, and what they still need to work on. They also discuss the draft and some of the biggest storylines surrounding it. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place you...

Ben Stelzer is an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Michigan Tech University having been hired at his alma mater in June of 2021. From 2019 – 2021 Stelzer held the position of Player Development Intern with the Dallas Mavericks as well as Solid Base Skills and Drills website developer and owner, which provides remote player development training for players and teams from youth ages to college. B...

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Jason is joined by Dan Menningen from 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland. (@thesportsfeller on Twitter) to discuss the Bucks championship run as well as where both teams will go from here. They also discuss the trade between the Pelicans and the Grizzlies and briefly preview Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state o...

In this episode of the podcast, Jason is joined by Justin Matcham, from the Cavaliers Central Podcast to discuss Team USA's first game of the Olympics. They discuss the disappointment of losing and the lackluster effort that a majority of the players gave. They then previewed what they need to do better on Wednesday when they go against Iran. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoo...

Welcome to episode nine of our Hoop Heads Podcast Series called "Mentality with Dwayne Killings - Season One at UAlbany" The series will document Dwayne’s first year as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at th University at Albany. We plan to record and release 2-4 episodes per month with Dwayne and/or players, coaches, administrators, media members, and others associated with the Great Danes Basketb...

Michael Huger is entering his 7th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at his alma mater, Bowling Green State University. Huger came to Bowling Green after four seasons at the University of Miami. He had spent eight total seasons as an assistant coach for head coach Jim Larranaga, whom he played for at BG. Prior to following Larranaga to Miami, Huger coached four seasons at George Mason where...

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike and Jason discuss the Bucks' Game 6 win clinching the NBA Championship for Milwaukee. They talk through Giannis' historic 50 point performance in a close out game, his two way impact, his free throw shooting, and the impact these finals might have on his career moving forward. Next, they dive into what this season has meant for Chris Paul, the ceiling...

Brandon Goble is the CEO and Founder of JUCO Advocate, which connects coaches from around the country with players from around the world. Brandon started JUCO Advocate in May of 2016. Since then, Brandon and his team have been working diligently to help players get the exposure they needed to earn scholarships at all levels, and in the background, developing something that will help change the way...

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike and Jason discuss the Bucks Game 5 win. They discuss the big games from Booker and the Bucks big 3. They discuss if the Suns have any shot of winning Game 6 before finally sharing their thoughts on which player will have a big Game 6 for each team and predicting their winner. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when...

Hello and Welcome to the 31st 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 droparound the 15th of each month. July’s Round Table question is: What is the biggest challenge you've ever faced in your coaching c...