Rustbelt Basketball Coaches' Network Courtcasts

STATE OF THE GAME CLINIC PODCAST E23 COACH TODD WOELFLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, IN **Now Available on the Rustbelt Basketball Coaches Network YouTube Channel** Todd Woelfle, the veteran head boys basketball coach at Terre Haute North Vigo High School, was named head coach of the 2026 Indiana Boys’ All-Stars. As of March 2026, he has completed 18 seasons at his alma mater with a 278-177 rec...

STATE OF THE GAME CLINIC PODCAST E23 COACH TODD WOELFLE, TERRE HAUTE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, IN **Now Available on the Rustbelt Basketball Coaches Network YouTube Channel** Todd Woelfle, the veteran head boys basketball coach at Terre Haute North Vigo High School, was named head coach of the 2026 Indiana Boys’ All-Stars. As of March 2026, he has completed 18 seasons at his alma mater with a 278-177 rec...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME E22:  COACH NICK CRANDELL, BASALT HS, CO: Coach Nick Crandell – Bio Nick Crandell is the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Basalt High School, bringing over a decade of coaching experience and a track record of building winning programs in rural Colorado communities. Crandell began his coaching career in 2013, working with youth players, laying the foundation fo...

STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E21: TRENT MOORHEAD, CENTER GROVE HS (IN) SPONSORED BY: - Danny’s Cafe, Rossford, OH - Grip Spritz - Game One WEB: https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/   Moorhead comes to Center Grove after a highly successful run at Hauser, where he posted a 79-27 record over four seasons, including a 26-3 mark this past season.  Under Moorhead, the Jets reached back-to-back...

RUSTBELT BASKETBALL COACHES’ NETWORK & THE BASKETBALL NEXUS WEBSITE PRESENT: STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E20:  COACH MIKE PIATT, CELINA HS, OH SPONSORED BY: - Danny’s Cafe, Rossford, OH - Grip Spritz - Game One INFO: COLLEGIATE, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COACH, TAKE THE CELINA HS JOB: Coach Mike Piatt has been one of the most successful journeymen at both the high school & collegiate levels in t...

RBCN & THE BASKETBALL NEXUS “STATE OF THE GAME” PODCAST E19: COACH SAM HARGRAVES, U. OF OLIVET, MI BIO: Sam Hargraves is in his seventh season as the head men's basketball coach at The University of Olivet in 2025-26. During his first season as the Comets' head coach, Hargraves had a 6-19 overall record. One of the wins was an 88-73 upset victory over No. 18-ranked Carthage (Wis.) Coll...

STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E18: NIT & NCAA TOURNAMENTS Wednesday, April 01, 2026, @ 6:00 PM EST FEATURING: - Brian Vorst, Rossford HS, OH, Retired (Recipient of the ‘26 Retired Coach of the Year Award) - Matt Ripke, Edon HS, OH - Ryan Ripke, Edon HS, OH - Paul Wayne, Holgate HS, OH, Retired (‘04 State Champion & ‘15 Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee) TOPI...

RBCN & THE BASKETBALL  NEXUS SATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E17: COACH JASON JONES, NEW ALBANY HS, IN State of the Game podcast E17 features Coach Jason Jones.  Coach Jones is the head boys’ coach of the New Albany HS Bulldogs (IN), one of the most storied programs in Indiana.  Currently, the Bulldogs are 22-5 & 6-0 in the Hoosier Hills Conference.  Coach Jones & his Bulldogs will be playing...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS WEBSITE STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E16: COACH BRENT PERRY, BELFRY HS, KY Coach Perry’s Belfry Pirates are preparing for their postseason District Tournament.  Brent earned the prestigious 𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐂 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫. Episode 16 will be a great podcast. Join us via Zoom! Check out our website at https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketaball/ .  If you’re a coach who is al...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E17: Coach Ross Kaufman, Miller City High School, OH Coach Ross Kaufman is living his dream.  Kaufman’s goal was to be a teacher & head basketball coach at Miller City HS, located in Putnam County, OH.  Coach has done an outstanding job of making Miller City boys’ basketball successful.  Known as an effective builder of culture & standards, K...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E15: COACH MATT MAJKERZAK, NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DATE: 03/02/26 Coach Majkerzak’s Northern Michigan University Wildcats are the 1-Seed in the GLIAC tournament, which starts on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.  The Wildcats will host Ferris State at UNM at 7:30 PM.  Currently, the ‘Cats are 25-5 & 16-4 in GLIAC play. Coach Majkerzak talks about th...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E14: NOAH GOODRICH, WAYNE TRACE HS (OH) Date: Monday, February 23, 20226 Time: 5:30 PM EST Mode: Zoom (Email derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com for the Zoom link Web: https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/   Coach Noah Goodrich, who played college basketball at Defiance College (OH), was named as a teacher & head basketball coach at Wayne T...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E13: FEATURED:  COACH JOEY HART, CLOVERDALE HS (IN) DATE:  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026 TIME:  7:20 PM EST MODE: ZOOM (email derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com ) WEB:   https://coaching-nexus.myrustbeltbasketball.com/   Coach Joey Hart has established himself as one of the premier high school coaches in the great state of Indiana.  Hart has solidified a r...

Cory Dunn hit the Jackpot.  Coach Dunn has been a teacher &  head boys’ basketball coach at Rossville High School (IN) since the 2014-2015 season. The folks in Rossville love their RHS Hornets basketball; it’s an obsession.  Want to see a packed gym?  Go to an RHS game.  In Rossville, their high school basketball team is the hub of their tight-knit community.  Rossville High School’s opponents...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E WYOMING VALLEY CLUTCH, HEAD COACH Jerry Rickrode retired with one of the best winning percentages (.667) as he led the Colonels to a 382-191 record during his career. He also holds the Division III record for the fastest coach to reach 200 wins, accomplishing it in 249 games. Rickrode led the Colonels to 17 MAC and MAC Freedom playoff appearances a...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E10: COACH RODNEY BROWN RIVER VALLEY HS (OH) Coach Rodney Brown has his River Valley HS Vikings playing great basketball. The Vikes are 12-5 & 10-1 in the highly competitive Mid-Ohio (Red) Athletic Conference.  Coach Brown is known for being a highly effective tactician & his players play extremely hard.  How did I hear about Coach Brown?  On...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E9 FEATURING COACH RYAN WALZ, WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HS (WI) Date:  Friday, January 23, 2026 *Available on the RBCN YouTube, Spotify, & Rumble Channels* Coach Ryan Walz, the head coach of the Wisconsin Lutheran Vikings, is one of the best high school coaches in America. Under Coach Walz’s leadership, the Vikings captured the WIAA Division 1 state tit...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E8 Matt Majkrzak, Northern Michigan U.  Brodie Garber, Fairfield HS, IN  DATE:  Wednesday, January 21, 2026 *Now Available on the RBCN YouTube, Spotify, & Rumble Channels* Episode 8 of the State of the Game podcast features two of the most respected names in NCAA & IHSAA basketball, Matt Majkrzak & Brodie Garber.  Majkrzak will share insi...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E7: COACH JOHN SANDWISCH, GENOA HS (OH) Coach John Sandwisch’s Genoa Comets are one of the last undefeated boys’ basketball teams left in Ohio, with an 11-0 record and 5-0 in Northern Buckeye Conference play.  Coach Sandwisch joined us on Thursday, January 15, 2026, & he took us a deep dive into the Genoa Comet basketball program. Episode 7 Topic...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E6: MATT & RYAN RIPKE, EDON HIGH SCHOOL (OH) The head boys’ basketball coach of the Edon HS Bombers, Matt Ripke, & one of his assistant coaches, Ryan Ripke, join us for episode six of the RBCN Basketball Nexus “State of the Game” Podcast.  Matt is in his fourth season as the athletic director & head boys’ basketball coach at Edon HS.  Coa...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS ‘STATE OF THE GAME” PODCAST E5 JOE DOTSON, CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE (VA) Episode 5 of the State of the Game podcast features Joe Dotson, the head men’s basketball coach at Christendom College (VA).  Coach Joe Dotson, who was an outstanding player at Christendom, returned to his alma mater two years ago as the assistant athletic director & head men’s basketball coach.  Christen...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS WEBSITE “STATE OF THE GAME” PODCAST E4: COACH TONY BISUTTI, BISHOP READY HS (OH) Episode Four of the RBCN Basketball State of the Game Podcast features the legendary Bishop Ready HS head boys’ basketball coach, Tony Bisutti.  Coach Bisutti has coached at the highest levels of high school basketball in the great state of Ohio.  Most recently, Coach Bisutti earned his 500th car...

STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E3: ADAM CONRAD, ASSISTANT AD, ROGERS HS -Available for free on the RBCN YouTube, Spotify, & Rumble platforms!- The Basketball Nexus Website’s Derek Sheridan & Rogers HS, assistant AD, Adam Conrad, discuss coaching, teaching, high school & college basketball, & leadership concepts in episode 3 of the RBCN Basketball Nexus website’s State of the Game Podcas...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E2 COACH ERIC THOMPSON, HUNTINGTON NORTH HS (IN) Coach Thompson joined us on November 10, 2025, after the first practice of their season.  Eric & I talked about the Huntington North Vikings roster, their schedule, the Northeast-8 conference, the Vikes sectional, & what their team goals are for the 2025-2026 season. The 2025 Rustbelt Basketball...

PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW: COACH NICK ROBERTSON, SPRINGFIELD HS (OH) Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Coach Nick Robertson & his Springfield Blue Devils are gearing up for the 2025-2026 season.  Springfield competes in the vaunted Northern Lakes League, which is one of the toughest leagues in the great state of Ohio.  Additionally, the Blue Devils have a challenging non-conference schedule.  Coach R...