A Pen And A Napkin

This episode covers the various roles that an assistant coach should or could take, from how they communicate to the attitude they should have to how they work with their head coach. There are also tips as to how a head coach can organize their own staff!

The return of "Book Club" is the second half of Seth Davis' "Getting To Us", covering the philosphies of Auriemma, Doc Rivers, Brad Stevens and Dabo Swiney. Self-doubt, organization, enjoying winning and building programs are all featured in this pod.

This episode features Kirk Walker, who coached for over two decades at the high school level before jumping to the college hoops. We talk about ball movement, rebounding, team communication, rebuilding a program, building offensive confidence and more!

In this episode, host Marty Plum discusses how lessons learned from his father-in-law and how he lived his life, as a hard working farmer, can be applied to coaching your teams. The simplest lessons are often the best.

As competitions begin, how do you attack that process? Here are our tips for the day of your competitions, from your mental state to gameday procedures to handling post game discussions and how to handle wins and losses. Prep yourself as well as your team

The first half of this two parter detail's "Getting To Us", detailing the PEAK performance attitude of great coaches; this week we feature Urban Meyer, Tom Izzo, Coach K, Jim Harbaugh and Jim Boeheim. Great details of what makes the best the best!

In our latest episode, Coach Tyler Shaw of Sidney (NE) talks about coaching both boys and girls, rebounding from state tournament frustrations, attacking defense, 5 out offense, sharing athletes, weight workouts and gets a couple questions in himself!

We all know how important intangible plays are to winning; how to we convince our players their importance? By grading and rewarding them on it, just like you would other stats. This week, we discuss hustle boards, drill records and post game awards!!

Don Showalter, who has 42 years and over 600 wins as a high school coach, chats about his USA Basketball evolution, rebuilding USA hoops, USA team building, Coach K and Coach Pop, practice planning, gameday procedures, pressure defense and special teams!

The end of our trilogy of Jon Gordon and Mike Smith's "You Win The Locker Room First" details the final third of the book, including the last two C's; Coaching and Character. The book wraps up with a chapter discussing "Beyond the C's". A must read!!

In this pod we discuss ways that you can have your players actively participate in team building exercises; most start with the coaching staff, but your players must be active and make each experience positive!!!! Teach players to lead others!!!!!!

In the sequel to last week's "Book Club", we discuss the other four C's and strategies to implement them; Communicate, Connect, Commitment and Care. So many good things in this book (BUY IT & A HI-LIGHTER NOW!!!!!) that Part III will drop next week!

Dave Diehl, the head girls coach at Millard North (NE), discusses many topics, including coaching a 3 OT state semifinal, "3's & Frees", taking over in the middle of a season, multiple pop culture references, mental toughness and "the zipper merge"

Foundation Friday #7 discusses how coaches can create energy and culture within their own program. All of these are quick hitters, including Game Day Attire, Quizzes, Fox Hole Test, Role Call, Signing the Locker Room, and letter writing! Great ideas!

In the first of a two part Book Club series, host Marty Plum dives into Mike Smith's and Jon Gordon's "You Win the Locker Room First", covering the first 3 C's; Culture, Contagious and Consistent, and how you present and maintain these qualities.

Terry Comstock, the former boys basketball coach at South Sioux City (NE) and current director at United Sports Academy discusses going from a head coach to an assistant, feeder programs, doing things differently, half court defense and other topics!

"Culture" is a great buzzword that we hear, and we know it when we see it, but how do we build it? In this episode, we discuss thoughts and ideas on building culture, how to create it, the importance of the weight room, the culture formula and much more!

Book Club #6, "Generation iY" discusses how to relate, communicate and understand the perspectives of the players we are coaching today. Tips on how to communicate and relate, along with learning styles and the necessary thought process to excel today!

Long time Briar Cliff University Head Coach Mike Power discussess lessons learned over 30 years of coaching, the best team never to win a championship, BLOB'S, attacking defense, transition offense, recruiting philosophy and "The Man In Black"

As coaches, we often say we have to deal with parents; instead, let's try to work with parents. "Parent Social" gives some tips on how to work with parents and create positive relationships before your season starts. Alot of good ideas!

To celebrate collebe hoops tip-off, we spotlight "Beyond Basketball". Coach K delves into 40 words that he believes are important to running a program. Words matter, and this book helps any coach build their vocabulary or pillars for their program!

In our latest episode, Bentonville West (AR) head coach Greg White discusses the influences on his career, working his way up the coaching ladder, the "Gamble Road" monicker and a shared love of a childhood sport. Great insights from an outstanding coach!

This episode discusses the major topics coaches should discuss with their individual classes (at the very least, your senior class), including standards, the team's "North Star", off-season development and "Defining Our Norms". Great listen!

In our latest edition of "Book Club", we break down Jay Bilas' "Toughness". Included in the pod is details of the "Bilas Program", which we used to help convey the message of the book to our players. One of the best coaching books PERIOD!

In this episode, host Marty Plum talks with 8 time state champion Aaron Losing on building his summer program, attacking the basketball on defense, playing attacking offense and why he's never satisfied with just winning. Great listen!!