Run TMC Podcast (Run The Marin County)

Let's get fired up for Episode 7 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast! Join us for this electrifying episode in which we interview Drake alumni and basketball coaching legend Paul Trevor. Coach Trev, current head coach at Cal-State Stanislaus, joyfully takes us on his basketball journey with infectious enthusiasm and a true passion for the game. Interested in Sponsorship? Packages are on sale. Email...

Here comes Episode 6 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast In this episode, we welcome Chris Lavdiotis, the newly appointed head coach at San Marin High School. With a rich history of over 30 years in coaching, Chris shares his experiences and lessons learned from coaching at both the high school and college levels. Discover how Chris builds relationships with his team, navigates the balance of dual-...

Here comes Episode 5 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast - a special surprise drop featuring friend of the podcast Dan Dibley. Recorded amidst the company of Kenya, the podcast dog, we dive into a wide array of topics. From exploring the best burrito spots in the Bay Area to delving deep into the current state of the Golden State Warriors. Dibley, known for his wit and basketball acumen, shares his...

Episode 4 of Season 2 is here with the great Natu Tuatagaloa, a multi-sport athlete and former professional football player. Natu brings listeners along as he recounts his journey from San Rafael High in the mid 1980s, where he played basketball for the legendary Bret Tovani, to Cal on a football scholarship to finally the NFL as a 5th round draft pick. Natu tells stories, oozes wisdom and discuss...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2 of The Run TMC podcast, where hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine delve into the vibrant world of pickup basketball in Marin County. Broadcasting from Marin and a dimly lit hotel room in Chicago, the duo kicks off the episode with Dave's adventures in Chicago, discussing deep dish pizza, the current state of the Bulls, and a memorable finish to the Bears game. The...

In Episode 2 of Season 2 of the Run TMC podcast, join hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine on another deep dive into local basketball. In this episode, Dave sits down with Carly Amborn, an extraordinary basketball talent hailing from Marin County. Known affectionately as "The Prodigy" (or "Prod") by her peers, Carly shares her journey from playing CYO basketball against the boys, to competing in th...

Welcome to Season Two of the Run TMC Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of Marin County basketball. Join hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine as they kick off this new season with a compelling interview with Michael D’Aloisio, an extraordinary person whose journey through the world of basketball is nothing short of inspirational. Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M)...

Join hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine as they kick off season two of the Run TMC Podcast, diving into the vibrant basketball scene of Marin County. This teaser episode offers a sneak peek into the exciting lineup of guests and topics that await listeners, including insights from legendary coaches, players, and even a former NFL player. Show Notes: Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit t...

In this special bonus September episode, recorded at NBBA headquarters in San Rafael, Duffy and Dave sit down with two fixtures of Marin County basketball: Michael Turner and Brock Winter. Michael, a former standout at Marin Catholic and professional player in Germany, and Brock, a seasoned coach with deep roots in the game, share their invaluable insights on player development, the recruiting pro...

In a special Season 1 finale of the RUN TMC Podcast, Dave and Duffy engage in a profound conversation with Mike Pritchard, a renowned motivational character and youth mentor. Through this important conversation, Pritchard shares his ideology about optimism and hope, emphasizing the role of sports like basketball in society. In their intro, Dave and Duffy cover some of the highlights of Season 1, i...

Duffy and Dave go from small to big in the second to last episode of Season 1 of the podcast. They cover local coaching changes and recruiting news and weigh in on: the NBA playoffs, the top franchise-making players, zone defenses and shell drills, JJ Redick, and the success of their Keep Running the Marin County campaign And, Episode 11 with Coach Rick Winter is re-mastered and re-released with t...

Duffy and Dave re-publish their instant classic interview from Episode 7 with Mike and Ashley Saia with the assistance of AI re-mastering. Going Big to Small, the hosts also cover recent developments in the NBA, WNBA, NCAA hoops and local coaching changes in Marin County. Along the way, somehow they end up on the topic of goats climbing trees. Join them on them on this meandering journey and don't...

Dave and Duffy interview former San Marin standout Melissa Boyle who shares memories and stories from her competitive past and unflinching and courageous perspectives from her fight against breast cancer. This is a mesmerizing and inspiring episode.  Contact Melissa at:   Melissa Boyle Insta This interview was conducted on April 1st, 2024 Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (...

Duffy and Dave interview David Liss, former Branson star who played D1 ball for Cal and later became a D3 star for the Pomona Sagehens. Liss talks about his hoops journey and we focus on a unique aspect of his basketball resume – years of playing in a hoops league at San Quentin versus the San Quentin Warriors.  Dave and Duffy also review the new “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick and LeBron J...

Duffy and Dave interview a dynamic Branson duo -- Coach Mikey Clagett and star guard and Illinois Fighting Illini commit Jase Butler. Mikey and Jase share memories from their hoops journey together, from middle school to AAU club ball to Branson, as well as Jase's fascinating Division 1 recruiting journey. In the intro, Dave and Duffy banter about NCAA brackets and survivor pools, The RUN TMC Hub...

Dave and Duffy chat once again with the legendary Jonas Honick. This was a great discussion about the state of the game (NBA, college, high school), building and running a successful high school program, lessons learned from 40+ years of coaching, his more recent experience as an assistant at nationally-ranked Prolific Prep, his perspective on "competitive equity" in the high school playoff system...

Dave and Duffy sit down for two interviews with Marin coaching legend Bret Tovani. Coach Tovani spent 54 years on the sidelines - including stints at San Rafael High (over 30 years), Dominican University, Branson, and Archie Williams. This was a fun discussion about lessons learned, how the game has changed, Coach Tovani's favorite teams and players, sleepless nights after losses, and the pain and...

Holy heck, we have 30 Episodes! Thanks for sticking with us. This is a great episode with Marin Catholic star and West Point graduate Adrienne (Payne) Sherk. Dave and Duffy start with a NorCal playoff update that focuses on the one remaining Marin team advancing to the NorCal finals and mix in a couple glossary additions and book recommendations. #30 Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Inter...

Dave and Duffy stay locked in playoff mode for Episode 29 of The Run TMC podcast with a recap on the NCS Semis and Finals and preview the NorCal/CIF championships that start tomorrow (Feb 26). Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duff...

Dave and Duffy and interview former San Rafael High stars Jett Russell and Will Venable. Jett is the current athletic director at Archie Williams and Will is a former Princeton Tiger hoops player, major league baseball player and currently the associate manager for the World Series Champion Texas Rangers. Show Notes: Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinion...

In a follow up episode, Dave and Duffy and their team of intrepid correspondents provide an update on the NCS playoffs as we enter the semifinal stage and explain the selection process for the NorCal playoffs and discuss the MCAL All-League selections. Show Notes: Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of...

In this bonus edition of The Run TMC Podcast, hosts Duffy and Dave update listeners on the North Coast Section high school playoffs and then leverage Podbean AI to re-master Episode 2 with Tom Poser and Jon Granucci. Scroll down to read the full Chatty G summary of this episode. Show Notes: Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy...

In this exclusive edition of The Run TMC Podcast, hosts Duffy and Dave take a deep dive into the North Coast Section high school playoffs with a focus on Marin County participants. Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their...

Dave and Duffy interview former Novato Hornet and Cal Bear star Kerri (Barrett) Husbands and garner her insights into playing, coaching, parenting and conditioning.  Dave and Duffy also update listeners on league playoffs and the NCS Open Division selection process and status with the help of Ethan Kassel. The interview was conducted on January 27th, 2024 and starts at minute 23:35. Show Notes: (G...

Dave and Duffy utilize the magic of AI to re-master the audio quality of their inaugural episode in which they introduce the podcast and interview coaching legend Mike Fulton. Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics Musical intro credit to Stroke 9 Logo credit to Katie Levine Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests...