Pro Basketball Today with Coach Young

The USA Men’s Basketball team was announced in April. On this episode, Coach James YouTube go over the roster and explains why they should be able to win the gold medal. In addition, he gives you three players that were snubbed from the roster. Also, Coach previews the series odds and matchup odds for Cavaliers VS Celtics & Mavericks VS Thunder. Who do you think will win?

As the first round the NBA Playoffs conclude, the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, and Phoenix Suns were eliminated. On this episode, Coach James Young wonders what is next for the future of these franchises. In addition, Coach previews Game 6 of the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers first round series as the Mavericks are up three games to two.

On this episode, Coach shares the career of WNBA star Candace as she announced her retirement from professional basketball over the weekend. Next, OKC Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault wins Coach of the Year award after a great performance overall from the team this season. Coach goes over why was Daigneault so successful this season leading the team to a first seed in the Western Conference. Las...

The NBA Playoffs continue on with some intriguing matchup happening on Friday (04/26). On this episode, Coach James Young recaps and previews the games for Friday and gives you who should win those Game 3 matchups. In addition, Tyrese Maxey won Most Improved Player award and Naz Reid won 6th Man of the Year award. Coach gives you his opinion on why those player did or did not deserve their respect...

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing and most of the Game 1 occurred during this past weekend. On this episode, Coach James Young recaps the all Game 1s that happened and preview Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s Game 2s.

Big news for the Celtics as they sign Jrue Holiday to a four-year $135 million contract extension. On this episode, Coach James Young wonders if this was the correct move for Boston’s future. Next, Coach gives you his matchups that he wants to see in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In addition, Coach, along with a pool of different other coaches came up with the top five women’s basketball co...

On this episode, Coach James Young goes over the breaking news that happened on Sunday as Arkansas hires former Kentucky head coach John Calipari. Whats next for Calipari, how should he structure the Razorbacks’ lineup, how successful can he be there? On the flip side, Coach gives two coaches who can be the next head coach for Kentucky. Next, Coach recaps the women’s national title game as South C...

As teams in the NBA continue to stamp their tickets to the playoffs, on this episode, Coach James Young wonders who will make it out of the Eastern and Western Conferences to advance to the NBA Finals. However, breaking news as Knicks star Julius Randle is out for the rest of the season right shoulder surgery. It will be a big miss in the lineup for New York. Coach wonders how can the Knicks be ab...

As the NCAA Tournament continues on, on this episode, Coach James Young recaps the Elite 8 games from this last week, noting some great performances such as Zach Edey and DJ Burns. In addition, Coach previews the Final Four games, gives you a side to bet on, and tells you his opinion on who should win and make it to the national title game.

As the Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA Tournament approaches, on this episode, Coach James Young breaks down each matchup, how each team is performing so far, and what his best bets are for each game.

Dusty May gets hired by Michigan, Stanford hires Kyle Smith, Danny Sprinkle goes to Washington. Bunch of head coaches on the move after their respective teams got eliminated for the NCAA Tournament, on this episode, Coach James Young wonders how beneficial these head coaching moves for their respective futures. In addition, Coach gives you his most disappointing high-seeded team that got eliminate...

As this year’s NCAA Tournament begins, on this episode, Coach gives you his all-time starting lineup for five teams that made the tournament: North Carolina, Duke, Tennessee, Arizona, and Michigan State.

On this episode, Coach brings back Fox Sports Broadcaster & Reporter John Fanta to talk about how their opinions of the NCAA Tournament bracket. They go through each region and give their cinderella, final four, and  national title picks. Do you agree with their plays for the tournament?

Conference tournaments for men’s basketball is in full swing. On this episode, Coach goes through each of the major conferences and gives you which team should win as well as a sleeper. In addition, Coach gives you his all-time starting lineup and bench for the Villanova Wildcats.

As the NBA season strolls on, we’ve got some major injury updates. On this episode, Coach James Young breaks down Karl-Anthony Towns’s and Benedict Mathurin’s injuries and what it means for the futures for the Timberwolves and Pacers respectively. Next, Coach recaps the battle between UNC and Duke over the weekend. In addition, Coach’s gives you his blue blood team that has a chance to make a run...

As the NBA season is coming to a close very soon, on this episode, Coach James Young takes a look at the Western Conference of the NBA and shows concerns for some teams that can make a run in the playoffs but might fall short trying to reach the Western Conference Finals, let alone the NBA Finals. Speaking of the West, Coach wonders if the Denver Nuggets are the team to beat as they are the defend...

Over the weekend, Iowa star Caitlin is now the all-time leading scoring in college basketball history from both Mens and women’s Division I basketball. On this episode, Coach James Young talks about how Clark has revolutionized women’s sports and sports in general and how this can carry over to the WNBA, since she announced last week that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft. Speaking breaking...

Pistons head coach Monty Williams was furious after there was not a foul called against the Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. On this episode, Coach James Young discusses why Monty Williams was frustrated after the game from a coach’s perspective. Next, Coach goes over the updated Eastern Conference standings figuring out where  teams will be seeded before the playoffs. Next, Coach...

Duke forward Kyle Filipowski got injured after the Wake Forest students stormed the court after the Demon Deacons upset Duke during the weekend. On this episode, Coach James Young discusses ways the deal with the students storming the court after an upset. In addition, the Warriors sign head coach Steve Kerr to a two-year $35 million extension. Coach wonders what’s the future for this team for the...

As the second half of the NBA season kicks off, on this episode, Coach James Young resets and takes a look at everything in the NBA, in terms of Eastern and Western Conference win totals, and player awards such as MVP, 6th Man of the Year, Most Improved, and Coach of the Year. In addition, Coach will give you his all-time lineup for Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Nets decided to fired head coach Jacque Vaughn and promote Kevin Ollie as their interim head coach. On this episode, Coach James Young wonders where the Nets currently stand in the Eastern Conference and what’s the future for this franchise. Next, Coach discusses the outstanding accomplishment as Caitlin Clark is the all-time leading scorer in women’s college basketball history. How has she ch...

On this Valentine’s Day edition, Coach gives you five players that broke his heart over the years as Coach is a Knicks fan. In addition, we recap the astounding performance of Victor Wembanyama’s triple-double with blocks against the Raptors. Also, the Magic retired Shaquille O’Neal’s #32 jersey and Coach discusses why he made such an impact in only four seasons. Speaking of the Magic, Coach gives...

A good amount of players went left and right before the NBA trade deadline. On this episode, Coach James Young recaps some of the bigger trades that happened especially with the Knicks-Pistons and Mavericks-Wizards trades and how they will impact each of the teams going forward. Next, Coach has three losers do the trade deadline. Do you agree with the teams that he picked? Lastly, Coach gives you...

The All Star lineups are set to go at Indiana; however, on this episode, Coach James Young gives you players that got snubbed from an All Star selection. Do you agree with his list? Next, in men’s college basketball, there have been some surprisingly good and bad teams throughout the season. You will be shocked with the teams Coach discusses in detail. Lastly, Coach gives you his all-time starting...

Stephen Curry scored 60 points against the Hawks over the weekend and still lost in overtime. On this episode, Coach James Young wonders what the Warriors should do for the future of the franchise? Next, despite the loss at Madison Square Garden against the Lakers the Knicks have been playing much better basketball without Julius Randle, who has been out of the lineup due to injury for the past fe...