The Compound Commitment

Episode 085 : Collin Henderson is an author, speaker, podcast host and mental skills trainer and he joined me on the podcast to talk about mental toughness. As you might know, I take my teams through an 18-week leadership program every year. They’re going to be with their teammates almost every day in all sorts of environments, so giving them leadership skills to practice during the season allows...

Episode 084 : Boise State Men's Basketball Coach, R-Jay Barsh, joined me on the podcast to share the basketball recruiting process.  Starting in 7th grade, boys become recruitable athletes and are able to communicate with Division 1 programs. How is it possible to tell how good a 13-year old will be in college?  Do kids really need to travel to exposure camps and tournaments?  Can student ath...

Episode 083 : Sports Illustrated Senior Sports Writer, Greg Bishop, joins me on the show to talk about success in basketball. Greg's feature subjects have ranged from Ricky Williams to Adrian Peterson to Aaron Rodgers. He spent time as the Jets beat writer for the New York Times and the Seahawks beat writer for the Seattle Times. I became friends with Greg while he was researching for his cov...

Episode 085 : Today I lined out a sample day of eating for basketball players.  There's so much confusion about the best way to fuel your body on the court, and so I simplified things by sharing sample breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options to optimize performance. Click here to get your FREE Copy of the Basketball Nutrition Game Instagram  @HoopCommitment Twitter  @HoopCommitment Faceboo...

Episode 081 : Even if you're don't end up being a coach or going pro, you can still enjoy basketball for a lifetime.  In today's interview, Jess Walter shares how his love of hoops has helped him as a writer. Jess Walter is the author of nine books, most recently the national bestseller The Cold Millions and #1 New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Ruins.   His book, The Zero , was a...

Episode 080 : When Gonzaga Basketball senior guard, Corey Kispert, was asked about his leadership style, he replied, "I like to lead from the middle." Bill Robinson is the president emeritus of Whitworth University and has written multiple books on leadership, including, "Leading People From The Middle."  His style of leadership brings teams and organizations together by flatte...

Episode 079 : Jeremy Jones was a member of Gonzaga's 2017 Final Four team and is now a professional basketball player.  He joined me on the podcast to talk about eating clean and taking care of your body. Instagram  @HoopCommitment Twitter  @HoopCommitment Facebook  HoopCommitment Website  HoopCommitment.com

Episode 078 : Instead of waiting to get injured and doing rehab, use prehab to keep you healthy on the court.  Physical Therapist, Brian Cronin, joined me on the show to share the exercises that he uses with his athletes to reduce the chance of injury. In 2004, Brian co-founded U-District Physical Therapy with myself and our third partner, Jeff Hart.  It has now grown to three locations and over 6...

Episode 077 : Doing the work of personal growth off the court will lead to gains on the court.  Performance consultant, author and speaker, Brett Ledbetter joined me on the podcast to share how his work is helping players and coaches grow as people.  He focuses on character development, priority alignment, behavior management and self-awareness. Brett has authored four books: What Drives Winning,...

Episode 076 : Do you want to know learn more about NBA basketball conditioning and getting your players in optimal shape on the court?  Conditioning is a lot more than just running until you're tired.  There's an art and science to getting players ready for a long season and keeping them in shape through playoffs.   Willie Cruz is the Director of Performance for the Houston Rockets and j...

Episode 075 : Dan Dickau joined me on the podcast to talk about coaching youth basketball.  When I speak at summer camps, I always use Dan as an example of someone who held his dreams close to his heart and put in work. Holding your dreams tight and putting in work are two qualities I want to teach my kids.  I tell them to hold your dreams tight because there will always be people telling you that...

Episode 074 : I'm almost back!  Thanks to everyone who called, texted, DM'd me on social media, and kept me in their prayers.  This is just a short episode to give you heart updates and let you know I've got 4 great episodes lined up at the end of the month.   I'll see you in a couple weeks! Mike

Episode 073 : Ali Kershner is the sports performance coach for Stanford’s Women’s Basketball.  They spent 6 weeks as the #1 ranked team in the nation until finally being knocked off this past weekend.  Ali has a master’s degree in Exercise physiology from Kansas, where she was an assistant sports performance coach.  She’s also the host of a great podcast called, Ride the Grey , which is an explora...

Episode 072 : Brett Bartholomew is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of Art of Coaching™. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies. Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of Conscious Coa...

Episode 071 :  John Stockton has assisted more teammates than anyone in the history of basketball.  He's a Hall of Famer, Dream Teamer, and is the NBA's all time leader in steals and assists. But in his book, Assisted , he talks about the coaches, family and friends that have assisted him along the way. And today’s interview was no different.  He talks about people like his grade school...

Episode 070 :  Are you planning for The Dip in 2021?  If you are, you're already ahead of the game. On January 1, everyone is excited to start their New Years Resolution, but we know that most people won't make it through The Dip.  Author Seth Godin defines The Dip as the long grind between starting and mastery. When you first start something, it’s fun and exciting. It feels good when yo...

Episode 069 : Do you know how to train to become a better defender?  I brought on the strength & conditioning coach for Jerusalem Basketball to talk about the mobility, strength, agility and conditioning drills that he does to help players become lock-down defenders. Roberto Iezzi is currently the strength coach of Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball and is responsible for player performance and rehab...

Episode 068 :  Before you can help basketball players in the weight room, you need a movement assessment that will quickly show a player's strengths and deficits. Dr. Gary Gray, founder of the Gray Institute and creator of 3DMAPS, joined me on the podcast to share how in just 6 movements you can assess 66 vital motions of the human body.   Dr. Gary Gray is the smartest movement scientist in t...

Episode 067 : Donny Daniels begins his second season as the Director of Basketball Player Development with the University of Utah's men's basketball program. Daniels makes his way back to the U following coaching stops at Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and, most recently, Gonzaga. In his nine seasons in Spokane, Daniels was instrumental in helping lead the Bulldogs to an overall record of 277...

Episode 066 :  Former Zag and professional actor, Eric Edelstein, joined me on the podcast to share how the lessons he learned in sports helped him succeed in LA.   He was my college roomate and GU TV’s play-by-play announcer for Gonzaga’s basketball games, and thanks to his great wisdom and insights, not one turn over, foul or missed shot was ever my fault. It’s actually a little embarrassing to...

Episode 065 : Killian Tillie's attitude of gratitude and silky jump shot has made him a Zag legend.  His tireless work ethic helped lift Gonzaga to its first ever Final Four and National Championship game, but it's his big smile that has made him a fan favorite. He was named First Team All-WCC his senior year and just signed a 2-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies .  One of my favorite b...

Episode 064 :  Loyalty is a skill that can be taught and practiced, just like shooting and dribbling a basketball.  The only difference is that improving an athlete’s loyalty will help them way beyond their playing days. Are you spending time every week to help your players become better leaders?  Are you looking for new content to share with your team?  Check out this week’s podcast episode and l...

Episode 063 : Building your team culture is just as important as building your athletes in the weight room or building your team's offensive playbook.  Individual players don't win championships, great teams do. Dan Horwitz is a basketball coach turned leadership consultant who just published his first book: Help Them Up. 14 Principles To Educate, Energize & Empower Your Team To Buil...

Episode 062 : Basketball ankle sprains can sideline even the strongest and most athletic players.  Are you doing everything you can in your training to reduce the chance of rolling an ankle? Andre Mattson is a strength & conditioning coach for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and is the inventor of The Ankle Saver.  The Ankle Saver is a revolutionary training device that strengthens the foot a...

Episode 061 : Are you having trouble eating healthy for basketball?  Is it a struggle to eat your fruits and vegetables and still get enough calories in throughout the day?  Well, Ryan Carter can help! Ryan is a certified Health Coach, Personal trainer, breathwork coach and registered nutritional therapist with many more specialized qualifications. He is the founder of Live Vitae, an optimal healt...