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On this episode Mike and Jason look ahead to the conference finals matchups between the Nuggets and Lakers and the Celtics and Heat. They identify the keys to each series and discuss which players they trust most at this stage of the playoffs. While talking about the conference finals Mike and Jason also share their thoughts about the teams and players that lost in the conference semis including K...

Welcome to the 53rd 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. May's Round Table question is: How did you pay your dues early in your coaching career to be where you are...

Dre Baldwin is a former D3 College Basketball Walk-On and 9-Year Professional Basketball Player. He is the author of 27 books, including "Work On Your Game" and has given 4 TEDxTalks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative. Baldwin started out selling $4.99 basketball training programs in 2009 and has sold over 15,000 of them to date. Dre has worked with people in 20+...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Nuggets / Suns series including the offensive explosions from Jokic and Booker, the Ishbia/Jokic "incident", and the heavy minutes load on Durant & Booker. Next, they give Harden and Embiid their due for winning game 5 in Boston while questioning the Celtics and Jason Tatum. Finally, they look ahead to the Heat finishing off the Knicks before debating...

DJ Damazo is a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Grinnell College in Iowa. Damazo came to Grinnell from the University of Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, where as head coach he brought the team from a 3-17 mark his first season to 12-11 in 2019-20. Prior to that, DJ was an assistant at his alma mater, Blackhawk High School in Beaver Falls, Pa., and also a graduate assistant at Eastern University i...

Mike McSloy just completed his first season as the Drew University Men's Basketball Head Coach finishing above .500 in 2022-23 leading the Rangers to a 13-12 record. He took over at Drew following a stint at Joseph's University Long Island, where he served as the head coach of the Golden Eagles from 2019-22. Prior to his arrival at St. Joseph's, McSloy served as an assistant men's basketball coach...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Lakers Game 1 win, the Knicks win over the Heat in Game 2, James Harden's big Game 1 against the Celtics and the Nuggets dominance over the Suns in Denver. They also discuss the key off-season questions facing the Cavs after their disappointing first round loss to the Knicks. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiati...

Ryan Larsen is the Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at the University of Wyoming. Larsen just completed his 4th season on the Cowgirls’ staff helping the team reach the NCAA Tournament in 2021. Prior to arriving in Laramie, Larsen spent six seasons as the head women’s coach at South Dakota School of Mines. Larsen became the head coach of the Hardrockers after serving five years as an assist...

Jim Brogan is an author, instructor, leader, and dynamic speaker who has earned national recognition as an inspirational speaker and advisor. He is a well- known and highly respected authority on peak performance for teens, CEOs, coaches, and elite athletes from the NFL, MLB, and NBA. Jim played in the NBA from 1981 – 1983 for the San Diego Clippers. Through his JRB Academy he continues to work wi...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Trae Young's clutch shooting to beat Boston in Game 5, Jason Tatum vs, Jaylen Brown, Embiid's fragility, the Nuggets advancing over the Wolves, the Cavs' struggles, LeBron's greatness in game 4 vs. Memphis, the crazy Warriors-Kings series, the impact of Fox's fractured finger, Playoff Jimmy, the Giannis injury, and the crazy second half of Suns/Clippers game...

Luke Flockerzi is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Rochester where he has guided the Yellow Jackets to two UAA championships, in 2011 and 2013, and has made the NCAA Division III Tournament six times. Flockerzi has amassed more than 200 wins during his tenure at Rochester. Luke was previously the Head Coach at Skidmore for three season from 2007 – 2010. Prior to Skidmore he ser...

T.J. Peatross is the sole owner of NEO Spotlight which provides the most complete coverage for high school basketball in Ohio and surrounding areas, covering both the top caliber players as well as under the radar recruits. NEO Spotlight also includes team rankings, prospect databases, and event recaps while working dually as a scouting service for college institutions across all levels in Ohio an...

On this episode Jason returns to the pod from his family trip to Disney. Mike & Jason take a look each of the NBA's First Round Series and make their playoff predictions. Finals Picks MIke: Bucks - Nuggets Jason: Bucks - Kings 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...

On this episode Mike shares some quick observations from each of the 8 first round series in the NBA Playoffs. 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 sponso...

Hello and welcome to the 52nd 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. April's Round Table question is: What does consistency look like in your program and how does it...

Shiva Senthil just completed his first season as head men's basketball coach at Oberlin College in the state of Ohio. Senthil came to Oberlin after a successful three-year tenure as the head coach at SUNY-Canton in Canton, New York. In 2020 Shiva was one of just 30 honorees nationally across all divisions to be named to the 2019-20 Under Armour / National Association of Basketball Coaches 30-under...

On this episode Mike recaps tonight's play-in wins by the Hawks and Lakers and then previews the three first round series in each conference that are locked in. 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-...

Taylor Roth just completed his third season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Hiram College. Roth was named the 18th head coach in Hiram College men's basketball history in 2020, joining the Terriers from the University of Rochester where he served as the top assistant coach for the Yellow Jackets for two seasons. Prior to joining the Yellow Jackets, Roth spent three seasons as the top assista...

Jason Zimmerman was named the fourth head coach in the history of Emory men's basketball in April of 2007. In his 15 years of calling the shots for the Eagles, Zimmerman has compiled won-lost record of 273-123. He has led Emory to 10 straight NCAA Tournament berths, the longest active streak in D-III. Under Zimmerman, Emory has won University Athletic Association Championships in 2022, 2020, 2019,...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement and some of the key changes that may impact the way the league operates moving forward. Then they dive into the current playoff picture and try to decipher what the play-in and first round matchups might look like when the dust finally settles on the regular season. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Ho...

Dr. Ed Garrett is a Professor of Sport and Performance Psychology at Cal Baptist University. He also serves as the Program Coordinator for the Bachelors in Sport and Performance Psychology as well as the External Liaison for Community Engagement. Dr. Garrett has worked with athletes various capacities for the past 30 years. His focus is on the intrinsics of athletic performance and helping athlete...

Mike DeWitt just completed his 24th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University where he has compiled a record of 386-249. Including his time as a head coach at Hiram and Centre College DeWitt has an overall record of 436 – 325 over 29 seasons. He also served as an assistant men's basketball coach at Kenyon College for 2 seasons and was an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs' loss on Tuesday night to the Atlanta Hawks, including the egregious foul called on Evan Mobley as DeJounte Murray jumped 4 feet forward after launching a three pointer. Next, they go through the NBA Tier predictions they made before the season to see which teams moved up, which moved down, and which were properly placed. Visit our Sponsors! Give Wit...

Simone Joye is the author of the new book, “The Parent’s Section: Outside the Locker Room”, With captivating commentary from parents, players, and coaches, The Parent’s Section is a data-driven resource based on Simone’s seven-year journey with her son—from travel teams and high school gyms to college arenas. Simone’s book serves as a road map for parents to ensure their student-athlete has a fair...

Jeff Becker is a certified Mental Performance & Life Coach and the founder of Jeff Becker Mental Performance Coaching, a company that provides peak mental performance coaching to elite athletes and coaches as well as corporate leaders and teams. Jeff is also Founder and former Co-Owner& Director of Powerhouse Hoops. He is the Lead Director of the Chris Paul CP3 Rising Stars All-American Ca...