Steve Collins (Teachhoops.com)

The 5 Minute Basketball Coaching Podcast

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The 5 Minute Basketball Coaching Podcast will share, tips, drills and much more Published Mon-Friday at 7:00 am

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Steve Collins (Teachhoops.com)

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Sports

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 1258 Drill of the Day 05.12.2025

Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠FULL Season Access⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ Check out.  [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠h...

Ep 1257 Are You Winning the Wrong Stats? 10 Ways to Evaluate a Game Beyond the Scoreboard 04.12.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ The final score tells you who won, but it rarely tells you why or how to fix it for next time. In this episode, we challenge coaches to look past the win-loss column and adopt a more analytical approach to post-game evaluation. We discuss the danger of "outcome bias"—thinking you played well just because you won—and why a process-oriented grading system is essential for lon...

Ep 1256 Does Scouting Matter? 10 Keys 03.12.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ 10 Keys To Basketball Scouting Scouting Philosophy Preparation and Game Film Analysis Focus on Concepts Over Patterns Simplicity in Scouting Reports Less is More Importance of Film Study Adapting Defensive Strategies Scouting Your Own Team Use of Terminology and Practice Drills Dedication to the Scouting Process ⁠Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠Wintheseason.com⁠ ⁠Facebook Group⁠ ⁠Youtube...

Ep 1255 So, You Want to Be a Head Coach? Are You Ready for the Chair? 02.12.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ Moving 18 inches over on the bench is the longest journey in coaching. In this episode, we dissect the massive shift in perspective required when transitioning from an assistant to a head coach. We move past the X’s and O’s to discuss the "CEO" aspect of the job that often blindside first-time head coaches—managing budgets, navigating parental expectations, and handling adm...

Ep 1254 Can You Build a Championship Program for Free? 01.12.2025

Basketball Coaching Free Resources ⁠The 5 minute basketball coaching podcast⁠ ⁠Coach Unplugged⁠ ⁠High School Hoops⁠ ⁠The Basketball Leadership Podcast⁠ ⁠Coaching Youth Hoops Podcast⁠ ⁠Rule of 3 Offense⁠ ⁠Combination Defense⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ Please Leave a REVIEW ⁠ Teachhoops.com Blog⁠ ⁠Facebook Group.  ⁠ ⁠Coaching Youth Hoops Facebook Group⁠ Or ⁠Youtube Channel⁠ ( Subscribe and Thumbs up) ⁠C...

Ep 1253 Setting the Appropriate Defense 28.11.2025

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Ep 1252 Is Your Standard Defense Letting the Star Player Beat You? 27.11.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ Why Should You Consider "Junk" Defenses to Disrupt Your Opponent's Rhythm and Force Turnovers? A "junk" defense—often called a combination defense—is the strategic equalizer for a team lacking the raw talent to match up man-for-man against a superior opponent or a dominant scorer. These defenses, such as the Box-and-1 or the Triangle-and-2, are designed to break the rhythm...

Ep 1251 Is Your Team Getting Better, or Are They Slowly Falling Apart? 26.11.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ Why Is There No Such Thing as "Staying the Same" in Basketball? In the world of competitive sports, the concept of "maintaining" is a myth; you are either growing or you are dying. There is no neutral ground. A team that tries to "hold the line" and rely on past successes or current talent levels is already in decline because their competition is actively working to overtak...

Ep 1250 What Is the Most Overlooked Coaching Tool? 25.11.2025

https://teachhoops.com/https://teachhoops.com/ The most impactful coaching tip has nothing to do with X's and O's, a new press-breaker, or a clever zone defense. It's the simple truth that you must coach the person before you can ever effectively coach the player. We often get so focused on skills, schemes, and results that we forget we are leading young people, not basketball-playing robots. The...

Ep 1249 What Are the Three Essential Steps of Leadership? 24.11.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ The first step to leadership is to establish and communicate a clear vision. This is the "why" and "where" that gives all work its purpose. A manager tells people what to do; a leader inspires them by painting a compelling picture of where they are going and why it matters. This step requires defining reality, setting clear expectations, and creating a shared sense of missi...

Ep 1248 How Do You Make Critical Lessons Stick? 21.11.2025

https://teachhoops.com/ Why Is "Repetition with Variation" More Effective Than Simple Rote-Drilling? The foundation for getting players to remember anything—from a complex set play to a simple defensive principle—is to make the abstract concrete and give it a name. A play is just a series of movements until it's "UCLA," "Horns," or "Victory." By giving concepts a simple, memorable name, you create...

Ep 1247 What Is the True Purpose of Basketball Pre-Practice? 20.11.2025

Teachhoops.com⁠ The pre-practice window is the most valuable and most frequently wasted time in a coach's day. Its true purpose is not just to "get loose," but to set the professional tone and establish a culture of individual accountability. When players arrive, they should have a clear, written, or understood routine that they initiate themselves, without a coach's whistle. This period is a cruc...

Ep 1246 What Are the "Golden Nuggets" of Basketball Wisdom? 19.11.2025

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Ep 1245 What Questions Should Every Basketball Coach Ask? 18.11.2025

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Ep 1244 How do You Sub? 17.11.2025

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Ep 1243 What do the Best Coaches DO? 14.11.2025

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Ep 1242 Drill of the Day 13.11.2025

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Ep 1241 Captains Vs Leaders 12.11.2025

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Ep 1240 The Starbuck Model 11.11.2025

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Ep 1239 Drill of the Day 10.11.2025

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Ep 1238 Making Practice Better 07.11.2025

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Ep 1237 Win This Season 06.11.2025

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Ep 1236 Drill of the Day 05.11.2025

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Ep 1235 Getting Up Game Shots 04.11.2025

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Ep 1234 Mistakes made at Practice 03.11.2025

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