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Coach Brad Stamps is the Head Boys’ Varsity Coach at his alma mater, Fayetteville High School in Arkansas. Brad’s first job was coaching 8th grade basketball at Woodland Junior High where he worked alongside his mentor and former Fayetteville High School Head Coach Kyle Adams. Coach Stamps later became the head coach at Shiloh Christian where he took a program that had won only one game the year b...

In the introductory episode of the Beyond the Ball podcast, Coach Klumpp and Coach Gerstung give you some insights into what to expect out of their podcast, some of their background, their thoughts on coaching, family, and finding balance. They are both Christians that hope to use this platform as a place to have conversations about how sport beyond the ball has provided deeper meaning for them an...

In this episode, Mike and Jason talk about the NBA schedule being released and what this means for the league. Mike and Jason discuss who is opting out and not playing in the restart. They also discuss which players have been added to rosters and if they can have any impact for their teams. They discuss the rumored social justice pieces and whether what is being discussed is enough. They end this...

Mark Cascio is the Boys’ Head Varsity Coach at Catholic High School in Baton Rogue, Louisiana. As a head coach, Mark’s teams have won seven district titles, appeared in five final fours, and captured a state championship in 2012. Coach Cascio was a head coach at the age of 21 and is the youngest coach to capture a state title in Louisiana at the age of 26. Mark started Courtside Consulting in 2019...

Today we're sharing the trailer from Beyond the Ball, our second new show on the Hoop Heads Podcast Network. “Fueling your Faith and Family through Sport” Welcome to the “Beyond the Ball” podcast with Coach Eric Klumpp and Coach Justin Gerstung, two basketball coaches here to celebrate the game of basketball, and all sport, with real discussions, with real coaches from all levels, that use their p...

Korey Harris is currently an assistant basketball coach for the Chinese Basketball Association's Beijing Royal Fighters under their head coach, former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury. Korey went to China in August of 2018 and was hired by Marbury to coach with the Royal Fighters in September of 2019. Korey Harris has spent over 9 years under the mentorship of Ganon Baker. Korey is a certified instruc...

In today's episode, Mike and Jason break down the latest news in the NBA. Who is opting out of playing in the bubble. Free agent signings that have already happened happened and some that may happen. Plus Mike and Jason wonder if the NBA should play and how they think it will go. Finally, they compare the NBA's return plan to how other sports are handling coming back. What We Discuss on this NBA E...

Wes Miller finished his ninth season as the UNCG men’s basketball coach in 2019-20 after taking over the program in 2011 on an interim basis. Miller has spent the last nine years building a championship-mentality throughout the UNCG program and has laid the groundwork for future success. The Spartans secured their fourth straight 20-plus win season in 2019-20, finishing 23-9. Miller, then an assis...

Former NBA player C.J. Watson played for five different teams during his career including the Warriors, Bulls, Nets, Pacers, & Magic. Watson also has played overseas in Greece, Italy and Turkey. C.J. was originally signed to a 10 day contract by the Warriors where he impressed Coach Don Nelson as a backup to Baron Davis. Watson also played with Derrick Rose during his 2011-2012 MVP season, bat...

In tonight's NBA episode, Mike and Jason begin by discussing social justice and how the NBA Players' Association and the NBA are going to create a change using their platform during this time. They then discuss the whole "bubble plan" that is being implemented starting next week and what the on-campus environment will be like for the league and the players. How players can have the greatest social...

Check out Episode 1 of Thrive with Trevor Huffman , the first show from the brand new Hoop Heads Podcast Network. You can subscribe to Thrive by following this link https://hoop-heads.captivate.fm/listen Dr. John R.L. Evans is the Director of Mental Conditioning at BLND Health. He is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Along with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, John...

Welcome to the eighteenth 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. June’s Round Table question is: What is your process for creating a practice plan for your team or an...

Shane Sowden is the Men’s Head Basketball Coach at Briercrest College in Caronport, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is also part of the Thrive On Challenge mentorship team and hosts the Culture Builders Podcast in support of the mission at Thrive on Challenge. Shane grew up playing a variety of sports and ended up focusing on basketball and baseball in high school which led to a baseball scholarship oppo...

In this episode, Mike and Jason talk about the proposed schedule and plan for the NBA's return in the coming weeks. They discuss the possible problems and roadblocks that the league may face when it resumes. Mike and Jason also discuss next season's schedule and what it may look like. Keeping players in "The Bubble" or "Campus-like Environment" Germany tracking their players in team hotels Can we...

Today we're sharing the trailer from Thrive with Trevor Huffman, our first new show on the Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Trevor will take you on a deep dive into the lives, routines, habits, and mindsets of the world's best and brightest, whether they're mental performance coaches, leadership professors, pro basketball players, NBA or WNBA skills trainers, or thought-leading sports psychologists so...

Dave Grube is a retired college basketball coach whose career included head coaching positions at Heidelberg from 1972-76, Capital from 1978-86, and Kent State from 92-96. Coach Grube was an assistant coach at Kent State from 1986-1992 including Mike’s entire four year career under Head Coach Jim McDonald. He also worked as an assistant at Central Michigan from 1998-2005. The owner of a 216-193 ca...

Nate Sanderson is a long-time Varsity Girls’ Basketball Coach in the state of Iowa. He is currently the Director of Product Development at Breakthrough Basketball and is a key member of the Thrive on Challenge team where he co-hosts the Coaching Culture Podcast and is a mentor & team leader. Nate turned around the varsity girls’ basketball program at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa from 2...

In this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the protests and events going on in the country before diving into the return of the NBA season. They discuss what it may look like, how many teams will/should be involved, and how things may go down if someone tests positive. They also talk about the implications for future NBA seasons. They finish up by discussing the Zion Williamson court case involving i...

Hernando Planells has one of the most diverse backgrounds in basketball in both coaching and player development. He has coached at every level, most recently as an assistant coach for the Duke women’s program. Plannells coached with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League and founded ELITE athlete training, which specialized in personal training and consulting services for athletes. Thro...

Mihai Raducanu is the President & CEO of his own basketball training business, No Limit Performance, and also works with Ganon Baker as his Director of Business Development. Mihai teaches two graduate level classes as a university adjunct professor at Canisius College as well as being an inspirational and educational speaker. Mihai earned a Business Marketing and a Business Management degree f...

In this NBA episode of the Hoop Heads Pod Mike and Jason jump on to talk NBA return scenarios & timelines. The NBA's "World Cup" Style Postseason Play-in Tournament? Eliminate the conferences? Innovative Broadcasts Mic'ing up the players? Which teams benefit or are hurt by the various scenarios? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Matt McCall is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Massachusetts. Coach McCall recently completed his third season at Umass after previously being the head coach at UT-Cahttanooga for two seasons where he led the Mocs to a 48-18 record and was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year in 2015-2016. McCall spent 11 seasons, over two stops, with Billy Donovan at Florida. After...

Alex Sarama most recently coached with Elite Academy in Belgium as the Technical Director in after three years working with the NBA. In his role as Associate Manager for Basketball Operations, Alex worked on NBA initiatives across Europe, Middle East & Africa to grow the game of basketball. This involved extensive travel to deliver clinics for both players and coaches all over the world, as we...

Bryan Bender is the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Bender has been the head coach since July of 2018 after spending the previous season as an assistant at SMCC. Bender built the culture and foundation of a program centered around academics, constant improvement, dedication and being grateful by celebrating value-driven behaviors such as hard work, toughness...

In tonight's special episode, Mike and Jason talk about episodes 9 & 10 of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary, "The Last Dance". Mike and Jason discuss their highlights from the episodes, what they learned, and recap their favorite moments from the entire documentary. Mike and Jason will return to their regular late Tuesday night NBA episodes next week as The Last Dance comes to an end... Hoste...