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On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the upcoming play-in tournament and make their picks for each of the games. Then they share their thoughts on this season's NBA Awards for MVP, 6th Man of the year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player. They end the podcast with their now recurring "Dad Jokes" segment. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Baske...

Dominic Amorosa is the head boys basketball coach at Strake Jesuit College Prep in Houston, where he has been head coach since the 2012-13season. Strake Jesuit has reached the playoffs in nine of Amorosa’s 10 seasons. Prior to Strake Jesuit, Amorosa served as head coach at Kingwood Park High School in Houston, which was a new school to the Humble Independent School District when he accepted the ro...

Jim Huber is the Director of Coach Development and Lead Instructor for Breakthrough Basketball. He has over 25 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school and college levels. Huber helped Breakthrough Basketball grow to conducting over 300+ nationwide camps and reaching 12,000 + campers yearly. ​Jim has devoted a large portion of his professional career towards developing youth through...

On this episode Mike and Jason rank the 2nd best player on each of the 10 playoff contenders in the Eastern and Western Conference. Using those lists they dive into the potential playoff match-ups and predict who they think will ultimately meet in the NBA finals in June. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new st...

Paris Davis is a Skills Trainer and Lead Camp Coach for Breakthrough Basketball. He is also the Founder of 1Up Basketball which helps young basketball athletes improve their skills and athleticism by providing online training videos, tools and solutions. Davis is the author of the High Five Basketball Training Guide. Paris played his college basketball at St. Xavier University where he helped lead...

Bill Vasko is the founder of XO Coach and The Coaching Portfolio Guide. He helps coaches navigate the job search process and build a professional coaching portfolio that will help them land their dream job. Vasko has coached at the college level in Division 1, 2, and 3 as both a head coach and assistant coach in three different sports! He has also served as a coach and athletic director at the hig...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Evan Mobley's injury and look closely at the playoff race in the East, both at the top and for the play-in. They predict the Bucks will get the one seed and the Cavs will remain in their current 7 slot for a match-up with the Nets in the 7-8 game. Next, they shift their focus to the West where the Suns are running away with one seed, but both Mike and Jason b...

Matt Lewis is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Lewis guided the Titans to their first NCAA Division III National Title as interim head coach during the 2018-19 season before having the interim tag removed May 1, 2019. Matt has compiled a 77-17 record in his first 4 seasons at UW-Oshkosh. Under his direction the Titans have made three trips to the Division III...

Pete Alexandrou & Jason Franzen are the co-owners of 3rd Side Basketball. They coach together at Clearwater Academy International High School & PostGrad. Over the past 10 years Pete has served as both an assistant and head coach at the high school level in the Tampa, Florida area winning multiple district and County Conference titles. Pete has developed numerous players into All-County sel...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs' loss to the Lakers on Monday night and then dive into the race for seeds 5-7 between the Cavs, Raptors, and Bulls. Next, they share the playoff match-ups they'd most want to see in each conference and what would make a potential series compelling. Finally, they check in on the race to lead the league in scoring and predict who takes the scoring crow...

Brad Winton is currently the Co-Owner & Director of Scouting for Elite Basketball Services, which is one of the largest men’s basketball scouting and event companies in the United States. Brad scouts high school, junior college and international basketball players for more than 300 college and pro teams. He has directed events featuring many of the top high school and junior college prospects...

Welcome to the 39th 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. March's Round Table question is: How do you structure your individual post season meetings with players and...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs' win over the Clippers and look at their upcoming schedule . Then they take time to question Philly's chances to win the title, James Harden's mental toughness/competitiveness, and Joel Embiid's conditioning. They speculate on whether LeBron will force his way out of LA this summer and if he does, where he might end up. Finally, they try to predict w...

Andrew Petcash is a sports entrepreneur and former Division 1 basketball player at Boston University. Andrew is on the founding team of The AIR App, an exclusive social media/matching app built to help athletes get discovered across the world. He created the Petcash Post, a newsletter breaking down the business of athletes & sports. Read daily by athletes, coaches, sports professionals and fan...

Mike & Jason reflect on three lessons they've learned while hosting the Hoop Heads Podcast. In addition to their thoughts, you'll hear clips from previous guests that reinforce these three important concepts. The importance of building relationships The value that coaches place on player intangibles Why having a growth mindset facilitates lasting success Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs seeding and who their preferred playoff opponents might be before diving in to the battle for playoff seeding in both conferences. They speculate on potential match-ups that the top teams would prefer to avoid. Finally, some MVP talk after the huge performances by Jokic, Embiid, and Giannis this week. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Mention t...

Rob Gardiner is a Recruiting Coach with NCSA, Next College Student Athlete. At NCSA Rob helps student-athletes and families by guiding them through the recruiting process and helping them find the right college fit on and off the basketball court. Gardiner was previously an assistant coach at D2 Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee during the 2020 – 2021 season. He also coached at D2 Ashland U...

Vlad Moldoveanu is a Romanian professional basketball player and a mental performance coach. He was born in Bucharest, Romania and fluently speaks both English and Italian. Vlad played his college basketball at American University where he was first team All-Patriot League in both 2010 and 2011. Following his graduation Vlad has been playing professionally in various countries across Europe. Vlad...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Ja Morant's back to back huge scoring nights before sharing their thoughts on the new look Sixers, how Harden and Embiid have fit together in their first two games, and the doubts they have about Philly's Title chances. Next they categorize the top 10 teams in each conference as either contenders or pretenders and analyze their chances of winning the NBA titl...

Joe Stasyszyn is the director of Unleashed Potential, a basketball skill development company, based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He works with USA Basketball as a Player Development Speaker and Clinician at USAB National Academies and Regional Clinics across the U.S. Joe was also formerly the National Director of Basketball and Youth Fitness at 24 Hour Fitness, where he managed programs in over 450...

Welcome to episode twelve of our Hoop Heads Podcast Series called "Mentality with Dwayne Killings - Season One at UAlbany" The series will continue to document Dwayne’s first year as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University at Albany. On this episode Dwayne and the Great Danes are on the team bus headed to the University of Maine and as a result, the audio is bit choppy at times. Dwayne a...

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Sincere Carry of Kent State breaking Mike's record of 9 three pointers in a game by hitting 10 on Wednesday night against Ball State. Next, they share their thoughts on the incident that took place following the Michigan-Wisconsin game that saw Juwan Howard strike a Wisconsin assistant coach. After that Mike & Jason jump into a recap of All-Star weekend b...

Diana Cutaia is the founder of Coaching Peace, an organization designed to create positive and safe cultures that empower members to lead with empathy and understanding. Diana’s clients range from school districts to national organizations to global companies. Diana's coaching experience includes serving as the head women's basketball coach at Curry College and as assistant women's basketball coac...

Hello and welcome to the 38th 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. February's Round Table question is: What are the three most imporatant characteristics of a great...

In this episode Mike and Jason discuss Lebron versus Kareem for the all-time scoring records, the Cavs' slow finish to the second half, the surging Celtics, and a look at the standings in both conferences. They then turn their attention to the All-Star game and the festivities happening in their back yard and make predictions as to who will win each of the events. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Bask...