Arizona Small Ball Podcast

In this episode we discuss the Christian Challenge. Northwest faced off against Gilbert Christian and competed better then last time they met. Valley Christian and SCA did not disappoint AND Luke Shaw just might be....HIM. Coolidge is a team that seems scary in the 3A. We talk about all this and more, don't miss out!!

In this episode we recap our highly anticipated matchup of Valley Vs Holbrook. Every year we count Pima out, and every single year they prove us wrong and show us they can compete with the best teams in the 2A. Rancho is playing high level defense that is one of the most solid that we have seen so far in the 2A, and we also talk about the Coolidge bear. What type of a bear is it?!?!

Even with Thatchers loss, the ceiling is high for them as they move into conference play. JC makes a strong case that fountain hills should be the #1 team in the 3A, and Snowflake makes their talents known as they get massive wins to take the Epic Tourneys New Years classic! Don't miss out!  

Don’t miss out as we update our top 10 and talk about some shake ups in the small ball scene!!

Don't miss out as we make our picks for who will win the region championship for each Small ball region! 

In this episode, we do a game recap of fountain Hills at Scottsdale Christian. Fountain Hills is off to a 9-0 start and is rebounding the ball almost as many times as their opponents are scoring in each game. They share the ball well, and are disciplined. You could make a solid case that this team is a contender for a state championship right now! Don’t miss out.

Phoenix Christian has rebounded big time after their loss to Leading Edge Academy! Rancho has a few distinguishing factors from other 2A teams. We got to see SCA v Santa Fe Christian, and Valley at the Pepsi tournament in Flagstaff. We also talk about some big matchups for the upcoming week! Don't miss out!! 

In this episode we talk about the top 10 for the 2A and the 3A! There have been some shakeups with losses by Thatcher AND Phoenix Christian! Don’t miss out!! . . . . Time stamps 2A top 10 (3:30-26-40) 3A top 10 (27:17-end) Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! Follow our personalized link for deals and promotio...

Buy stock in San Tan Charter and Fountain hills now! Trivium is playing with a lot of confidence, and we maybe ranked them a little low. We also preview some matchups of the week! . . . Time stamps San tan charter, Leading edge, Cicero prep, and trivium prep! (1:24-22:22) Matchups of the week! (22:59-end) . . . . . Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toy...

Phoenix christian will have their hands full at the Sunnyslope Hoopsgiving tournament; Trivium prep will be battle tested after the Millennium Hoops nike shootout; We will get a good picture of the south in the Dick Mcconnell Thanksgiving classic; The Ben Franklin tournament will be taken by Holbrook; Will Valley christian win their tournament this year?; and Coolidge is TOUGH! Don't miss this epi...

Salome goes on the road against wickenburg; Leading edge takes a trip to surprise to face off against the honey badgers; ALA West foothills faces a new look fountain hills squad; and of course, some Rez ball! Don’t miss out!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! Follow our personalized link for deals and promo...

Trivium prep is one of the top programs in the Arizona Small Ball Scene. Matthew Randle is taking over this year but this program won’t miss a beat with him leading the charge! In this episode we talk about how to be a great assistant coach and how that prepares you for being a head coach, how to add life to your program, and our top 10 rankings for the 2A. Don’t miss out!! Sign up to receive mont...

Show notes 1:37 - 1A tough schedules 12:23 - 2A tough schedules 20:55 - 3A tough schedules In this episode we talk about some tough schedules in the small ball scene this season! Don’t miss out!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! Follow our personalized link for deals and promotions! https://barkbox.snlv.ne...

The 3A is the conference to be in if you love competitive games every single night!! Don’t miss out as we talk about our top 10 teams that have changed WAY too many times!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! Follow our personalized link for deals and promotions! https://barkbox.snlv.net/c/3169510/1229317/136...

In this episode we talk about our top 10 teams for the 2A! There are some great players in the 2A and we’re really excited to see what the absence of Scottsdale Christian will mean for the conference at the end of the season. Don’t miss out! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! Follow our personalized link for...

In this episode we talk about our top 10 teams for the 1A just weeks before the season kicks off! With MALC and Tempe prep no longer in the picture, who will step up to take their place at the top?! There are some new faces to our top 10 compared to last year, and we are TOO excited about these teams!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats...

Show notes: 5:33-19:44 1A region shifts 19:57 - 32:44 2A region shifts 32:57 - 52:25 3A region shifts The reigning champion is no longer in the 2A or the 1A. The 3A south region just got tougher AND how do you grade a regions toughness?! In our season opener we talk about each conference in Arizona Small Ball and discuss some massive shifts that took place. Don’t miss out! Sign up to receive month...

Don’t miss our 1st PRE pre-season episode as we talk about transfers in Arizona high school sports!! Be on the lookout for our official comeback on October 24th!!

In this episode we wrap up the season by discussing some players that will have a HUGE impact on their teams next year. We also discuss the chances some of these teams have for a deep playoff run, and where some of them will land in their region. Don't Miss out! . . . . . Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized just for your dog! F...

In this episode we talk about how some of the top teams in the Arizona Small ball scene competed against other top teams from our section. We got some great insight into who might end up on top of their conference. We also give our top 4 in the 3A for the upcoming season. Don't miss out!  Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with food toys and treats customized jus...

Can the top public schools compete with the top Prep/Charter schools in the 2A? In this episode, we highlight Highland Prep, Phoenix Christian, Rancho, and San Tan Charter. All of these teams are having a great summer! All of these teams are tough but we see San Tan Charter on the rise this next season! Don’t miss out!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right to your door with foo...

In this episode we kick off summer ball with a HUGE Holbrook spotlight! We got an opportunity to watch their club team play this past week, and they ran some really great teams out of the gym!! We talk about how they shocked an out of state team in the championship, if anyone in the East can challenge them this year, and we also talk about where we see them finishing out this upcoming season. To f...

In this episode we talk about full court pressure defense with coach Josh Crutchfield out of Greenville university. We focus in on the 2-2-1 and Full Court man defenses. We talk about advantages and disadvantage of pressuring in the full court, and even talk about the current recruiting scene and transfer portal in the NCAA. Don’t miss out!! Sign up to receive monthly care packages delivered right...

In this episode we sit down with DII coach Seth Gerdine. We talk about what it takes for high school kids to successfully compete at the next level. We talk about what college coaches are looking for in high school athletes. Coach gives great insight into MUST HAVE skills/character traits for the next level. We also talk about the absolute GRIND of college athletics. If you LIKE basketball this ep...

In this episode we sit down with the head coach of Phoenix Christian, Ben Stryczek. We talk about their amazing turnaround from last season, and highlight some of their players from their Final Four run. Coach Stryczek is one of the coolest coaches we have had the opportunity to have on the podcast. We talk about some of the biggest games they had this season and even get some behind the scenes in...