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The 5th episode of "The Triple Double" with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of "The Triple Double". What do you emphasize the first week of practice? How do you handle cuts? What is your philosophy on scheduling? If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Head...

Daniel Ginsberg is the Co-Founder of Utrain , the #1 booking app for basketball trainers. Daniel was an assistant varsity basketball coach at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia from 2019 -2022. Prior to starting Utrain Daniel worked as a basketball trainer in China with Stronger Me, a Stephon Marbury and Ganon Baker collaboration. Daniel played professional basketball both in Isreal and the United...

On this episode Mike & Jason discuss their wins/losses bet and which teams they feel confident will follow their projected trajectory and which teams may surprise by over or underperforming. Next they jump around the league standings to predict which teams are most likely to move out of their current grouping (Top 6 seed, play-in, lottery). Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops i...

Steve Kollar was the head coach at Concordia University Chicago for four seasons from 2019 – 2023. Prior to taking the job at Concordia, Kollar was the head coach at Blackburn University where he led the Beavers to four straight double digit win seasons. Steve also served as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Benedictine University from 2013-15. Additionally, Kollar was the he...

Dwayne Killings is in his third season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University at Albany. This episode is the 3rd in a series that will chronicle the 2023-2024 season as Killings and the Great Danes compete for an America East Conference Championship. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor i...

On this episode Mike & Jason share their thoughts on the James Harden trade and the impact it will have on the Clippers and Sixers. Then they dive into some early reactions to what they've seen so far in the NBA season's first week while taking the first look and the wins and losses pizza dinner bet. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses...

Mark Christner is in his fifth year as the Women's Basketball Head Coach at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Christner has an overall won-loss record of 62-30 in his four seasons including a conference record of 36-17. He has led the Knights to four consecutive trips to the MIAA Tournament semifinals. In 2023, he led Calvin to its first 20-win campaign since 2017. The Knights were nati...

Derrell Nelson was born and raised in inner city Rochester, New York. Derrell’s book, Tour de Hoops: Bigger Than Basketball tells of his experiences playing basketball overseas. Derrell never played high school basketball. He graduated from Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in business management and finance. He began graduate school in 2015 at Cardiff University in the United Kingdom wher...

On this episode Mike & Jason draft either the wins or losses of all 30 NBA teams in attempt to get the highest combined total among their 15 teams. The stakes are high as a family pizza night bet is on the line. Next, they make their predictions for the major season awards and which teams they believe will meet in the Finals in June of 2024. The episode wraps up with some NFL, MLB, and soccer...

Welcome to the 58th 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. October's Round Table question is: What are the three most important elements of a championship practice en...

Dwayne Killings is in his third season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University at Albany. This episode is the 2nd in a series that will chronicle the 2023-2024 season as Killings and the Great Danes compete for an America East Conference Championship. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor i...

On this episode Mike & Jason break down all 30 teams into their NBA Tiers... We Can Win It We Think We Can Win It Playoffs Play-in Tank-a-thon 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 performa...

Skye Ettin is beginning his first season as a men’s basketball assistant coach at UC Santa Barbara. Skye previously served 6 seasons as an assistant coach at Princeton where he helped the Tigers to an overall record of 133-69 and a run to the Sweet 16 in 2023. Skye played his collegiate basketball at The College of New Jersey where he was a three year captain and in his senior season led the Lions...

Kevin Hopkins is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In his 5 years with the Mules he has led the team to their two highest single season win totals in the last 20 years. Kevin began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, Amherst College from 2012-2014. In 2015 he was the coaching coordinator for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA D Lea...

On this episode Mike & Jason predict which Western Conference Teams will go over their projected win total and which teams are headed under their projected win total. 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...

TJ O’Connor is in his 5th year as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Fort Calhoun High School in Nebraska. Overall, TJ has been in the coaching profession for 20 years and served as a head coach for 8 seasons. TJ believes that coaching gives him the opportunity to build relationships, compete, and pour into young people through the game of basketball. If you’re looking to improve your coaching ple...

Nick Manzoni is the Founder of SportsLab360, an online platform that empowers youth basketball players to increase their Basketball IQ. SportsLab360 started in soccer 6 years ago and has now crossed over to basketball. At the age of 17, Nick was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that put his life and his future soccer career in the balance. After nine months of treatment and three surgeries, he...

On this episode Mike & Jason predict which Eastern Conference Teams will go over their projected win total and which teams are headed under (in some cases far under) their projected win total. 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...

Jack Leasure is the Head Coach at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York. He is also the Founder of Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp. Jack played his collegiate basketball at Coastal Carolina where he ranks first in school history in 3 pointers made, Free Throw %, and minutes played. He was named the 2006 Big South Conference Player of the Year. Jack played professionally from 2009...

Andrew Olson is a shooting coach for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. He has been with the team since 2018. Prior to joining the Cavs Andrew was a private shooting instructor for players at all levels of the game. As a collegiate player at Amherst College Andrew was the two-time NCAA Division 3 Player of the Year. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Ment...

On this episode Mike & Jason discuss potential Damian Lillard trade destinations including Toronto, Miami, Boston, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia. Next, Jason quizzes Mike on some pre-season awards odds. After that Jason tries out a new segment, 20 Questions to guess a Hall of Famer...listen in to see if Mike can get to the correct player. Then, Mike turns the tables to ask Jason to predict the r...

The 4th episode of "The Triple Double" with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of "The Triple Double". Setting the tone for open gym Advice on communicating with players and parents When do you know who's going to play for you in a coming season?/Establishing & evaluating your depth chart If...

Dwayne Killings is entering his third season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University at Albany. This episode will be the first in a series that will chronicle the 2023-2024 season as Killings and the Great Danes compete for an America East Conference Championship. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that havi...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss where they think the following NBA players will be playing one year from today... Giannis Antetokuonmpo Joel Embiid James Harden Damian Lillard Donovan Mitchell LeBron James Zion Williamson Kawhi Leonard Luka Doncic Trae Young Pascal Siakam Karl Anthony-Towns Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketb...

Jeff Juron is entering his 9th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Suffolk University in Boston while also serving as the Assistant Director of Athletics. Over eight seasons at Suffolk, Juron has helped Suffolk to new heights highlighted by six consecutive winning seasons. Juron and Suffolk earned one of the biggest achievements a NCAA Division III program could, as the 2019-20 Sam Schoen...