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On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Spurs convincing win over the Wolves in Game 5 following Wemby's Game 4 ejection. Next they briefly look at the Thunder's beat down of the Lakers. Then they shift their attention East to discuss the Pistons offensive challenges, the Cavs guards up and down postseason, and some potential adjustments for each team heading into Game 5. After that, they discu...

Wayne Mays is the Executive Vice President of Training & Development and Revenue at Basketball Training Systems, a full-service platform that provides everything that is needed to own and operate a successful youth basketball business. In his role at BTS Wayne leads the creation and execution of scalable basketball training systems across all academies nationwide. His focus is on standardizing...

Sherry Levin is the author of the new book “Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset” . Sherry is a trailblazer in the world of sports and leadership. From being the all-time leading scorer at Holy Cross College to becoming an internationally recognized basketball coach, Sherry’s career reflects her passion for resilience, teamwork, and positivity. Sherry has been inducted into four Hall of Fames (Holy Cross,...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs winning Game 7 against Toronto behind a huge 3rd quarter from Jarrett Allen. They also break down the Pistons beating the cold shooting Magic to come back from 3-1 down and the Sixers winning Game 7 in Boston to do the same. Next they turn their attention to the 4 Conference Semi-finals and look ahead to the matchups before making predictions for eac...

Mike Williams is the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Grand Valley State University where he just led the Lakers to back to back D2 National Championships in 2025 and 2026. In his 11 years at the helm of the Laker program, he has amassed a 314-50 (.863) overall record and a 188-28 (.870) record in the GLIAC. He has led the Lakers to six GLIAC regular season titles, four GLIAC Tournament titles, fo...

George Michalowski is the President and Co-Founder of The Portal Report which was started 2022 with the goal of creating a media outlet completely focused on the transfer portal recruiting scene. Michalowski has worked directly with more than 150 college basketball staffs in their transfer portal recruiting process. The Portal Report strives to present the most complete and comprehensive coverage...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the unpredictable Eastern Conference including the Celtics Game 5 loss to Joel Embiid and the Sixers, the Knicks up 3-2 on Atlanta, the Magic on the brink of eliminating the #1 seed Pistons, and the Cavs recurring playoff nightmares. Next, they quicky break down the Spurs and Thunder first round wins before discussing Denver's chances for a 3-1 comeback again...

Dyami Starks is one of the Midwest’s premier basketball trainers. His approach to training combines professional-level insights with data-driven development strategies. Starks also serves as the player development coach for All Iowa Attack, the director of Starks Elite AAU program, and as an assistant women’s basketball coach at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. Dyami was a Divi...

Colin Doss just completed his first season as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Murray High School where he led the Tigers to a 21-8 record and was named the 2026 KABC Region 1 Coach of the Year. Doss guided the program to a 2026 2A Sectional Championship, Murray High School’s first 2A title in school history and led the largest turnaround by a first-year head coac...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Tuesday night Game 2 wins by the Sixers over the Celtics and the Blazers over the Spurs. Why does Boston keep firing threes? When will Wemby be able to return after his concussion? Next they look at the Cavs 2-0 lead over the Raptors, the Nuggets/Timberwolves battle, and the Knicks issues vs the Hawks. Finally, they talk about the resurgent Magic taking G...

Marcus Kahn is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Mary Washington where he just led the Eagles to the 2026 NCAA Division Three Men’s Basketball Championship in Indianapolis. Kahn also took the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament second round in 2023 and the sweet 16 in 2025. Prior to Mary Washington Kahn posted a 153-27 record in six seasons at Cabrini College, including five consecuti...

Welcome to the 88th 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 is an untapped area of player development that you've started to spen...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the last day of the season oddities that shifted some of the play-off seeding before diving into a breakdown of the Play-In games in both conferences. They wrap up with quick predictions for each of the first round series that are already locked in: Cavs-Raptors, Hawks-Knicks, Nuggets-Wolves and Rockets-Lakers. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Ho...

Fonzo Martinez is the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at McKinney Christian (TX) Academy where he led the Mustangs to a Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 4A State Championship in 2026. With over a decade of coaching experience, including five years at McKinney Christian, Martinez is the winningest coach in school history. Fonzo previously served as the Head Coach at Flower Mound (TX)...

Austen Hurley is a high school basketball coach in South Dakota. Austen has served as a head coach at Parker (SD) High School and as an assistant coach at Tea (SD) High School where he helped the team make three consecutive South Dakota State Basketball Championship Appearances and win 2 South Dakota State Championships. He was named assistant coach of the year in 2019. At the time of this episode...

On this episode Mike is joined by Arapahoe (CO) High School Assistant Coach Erik Buehler to talk about the Nuggets' Playoff chances, why Jokic should win the MVP, and the improvement in the Nugget's bench this season. Next, they look at all the potential playoff matchups in the West. The conversation covers the Eastern Conference playoff picture including the impact of James Harden on the Cavs, th...

Freddie Owens is the author of the book “Echoes of Stark Park” which tells his story of basketball, community, and faith. Owens takes readers from the heart of Milwaukee’s north side to the pressure of the Big Ten and the isolation of professional basketball overseas, revealing the lessons that shaped him far beyond the game. Freddie is a veteran NCAA Division I coach with over 20 years of NCAA Di...

Mark Cascio is the Director of Coach Development at SAVI Coaching where he has partnered up with Founder Tyler Coston to provide community, courses, and consulting to coaches across the world. Mark is a championship basketball coach with eighteen years of coaching experience at the both the high school and college level. During this time, his teams have won eight district titles, appeared in five...

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike and Jason celebrate April Fool's Day by discussing some teams and players that had us fooled this NBA season including Jayson Tatum and the Celtics, Kon Knueppel and the Hornets, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, Doc Rivers and the Bucks, Evan Mobley, Zion Williamson, plus Matt Ishbia and the Suns. Visit our Sponsors! Give With Hoops Give With Hoops is...

Kevin Connors is the Managing Director at Susan Crown Exchange, where he oversees grantmaking, leads new initiatives, and co-develops organizational strategy. Kevin has helped lead the Million Coaches Challenge, a national initiative launched by the Susan Crown Exchange in 2021 to transform youth sports by training one million coaches in evidence-based youth development practices. Backed by 18+ pa...

Karl Barkley is the founder of D3Direct. D3Direct exists to share the stories of NCAA Division 3 student-athletes and explore their journeys from recruit to the real world. D3 Direct is the go-to source for info & advice on D3 recruiting, admissions, and post-grad ventures. Karl speaks directly to D3 student-athletes and coaches to learn about their college experiences and share those takeaway...

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike and Jason discuss the red hot Hawks and Lakers while trying to figure out if role player Lebron is sustainable into the playoffs. Next, they talk about Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung and the possibility that there could be a silver lining for the Pistons. After that they take a closer look at Wemby and the Spurs' chances of winning the NBA Title fol...

The 24th edition 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 does your locker room talk sound like after you lose the final game of your season? What is your process for reviewing the season to begin preparing for the next one? What is the spring/...

Ryan Kilbane just completed his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Strongsville High School in the state of Ohio. Prior to Strongsville Kilbane spent the previous seven seasons at Brunswick High School as the junior varsity head basketball coach (117-35 overall record) and an assistant coach on the varsity staff for Coach Joe Mackey. He also held those same positions at Strongsvill...

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike goes Han Solo to share his thoughts on 5 NBA topics. The Cavs and the easiest route to the Finals in the East. The MVP race between Shai, Jokic, and Wemby with Luca and Cade looking in. The easiest route to the Finals in the West. Watching Peterson, Dybansta, and Boozer in the NCAA Tournament Expansion to Seattle and Vegas is on the horizon...how will...