The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Anthony McClish, G-League Ignite General Manager In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, G League Ignite general manager Anthony McClish joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on ownership of decisions, relationships, and organization building. Anthony McClish is a distinguished basketball executive with a rich history of accomplishments within the industry. He is the curre...

Guest: Jamy Bechler, Author, Podcast Host, Speaker, and Leadership Consultant Author, podcast host, speaker, and leadership consultant Jamy Bechler joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on failing forward, coachability, and modern leadership. Jamy Bechler combines his unique experiences as a championship athletic director, college basketball coach, and executive business trainer to help t...

Guest: Sherrie Coale, Retired College Coach, and Current Author, Speaker, and Consultant In this week's coaching conversation, retired college coach, and current author, speaker, and consultant, Sherri Coale joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on intention, and the writing and coaching process. Sherri Coale retired from her position as the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooner...

Guest: John Krikorian, Christopher Newport Head Coach Christopher Newport head coach John Krikorian shares insights on game philosophy, core principles, and his foundation series. Krikorian led Christopher Newport to remarkable success, including its first three Final Four appearances and first National Championship in the 2022-2023 season. Krikorian has led the Captains to nine NCAA Tournaments i...

Guest: Steven DeMeo, Florida State College Head Coach In this week's coaching conversation, Northwest Florida State College head coach Steve DeMeo shares insights on his road map to success. Steve DeMeo was named head men's basketball for Northwest Florida State College on April 4, 2022, making it his second stint with the Raiders after a brilliant tenure from 2013-19. DeMeo most recently served a...

Guest: JP Nerbun, Leadership Coach and Consultant In this week's coaching conversation, leadership coach and consultant J.P. Nerbun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sport parent solutions and culture. J.P. Nerbun is a bestselling author, leadership coach, and founder of TOC Culture Consulting, a leading global sports-consulting and leadership coaching business. His mission is to s...

Guest: Lee Taft, World-Renowned Movement Specialist In this week's coaching conversation, world-renowned movement specialist, mentor, and coach, Lee Taft joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball performance and movement. Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all age...

Guest: Doug Novak, Basketball Coach In this week's coaching conversation, basketball coach Doug Novak joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching and teaching. Doug Novak is currently an assistant coach for the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball program.  Novak was last on episode 21 of the basketball podcast, and possesses nearly three decades of coaching experience, most re...

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, basketball player development specialist Brandon Payne shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development. Brandon Payne also discussed his All Access Shooting Video Series available at www.brandonpaynebasketball.com . The Brandon Payne video series showcases one of the NBA's top player coaches' holistic approach to player deve...

Guest: Greg Tonagel, Indiana Weslayan Head Coach Indiana Wesleyan head coach Greg Tonagel shares insights on traditing the pursuit of me for the pursuit of three. Greg Tonagel has been the head coach since 2005 and has 500 wins in fewer games, and younger than, any coach in college basketball history. Under his leadership, the team has won three NAIA Div. II National Championships in 2014, 2016, a...

Guest: Henry Domercant, Windy City Bulls Head Coach In this week's the Basketball Podcast, Henry Domercant is currently the head coach of the Windy City Bulls in the NBA G League, the development team for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. After retiring from playing, Domercant transitioned to coaching. He was hired as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws in 2017, and...

Guest: Lisa Stockton, Tulane University Head Coach Tulane University head coach Lisa Stockton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on space, pace, and flow. Lisa Stockton, the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in the state of Louisiana and the newest inductee to the Conference USA Hall of Fame, will wrap up her third decade at the helm of the Green Wave’s women’s basketball pr...

Guest: Darris Nichols, Radford Head Coach Radford head coach Darris Nichols joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on invisible ingredients, roleplaying, and coaching responses. Darris Nichols enters his second season as the Radford head basketball coach in 2023-24. The native son of Radford, Va. was named the eighth head coach in program history on April 21, 2021. Nichols' plan to return...

Guest: Nick Hauselman, BBallbreakdown Founder BBallbreakdown Founder Nick Hauselman joins the Basketball Podcast to share and discuss the Chase Defense. Coach Nick, whose real name is Nick Hauselman, is the founder of BBALLBREAKDOWN, a popular online channel devoted to NBA analysis. He has been breaking down NBA games with slow motion, freeze frames, arrows, and voice-overs for over 8 years. Coach...

Guest: Andy Kennedy, University of Alabama at Birmingham Head Coach University of Alabama at Birmingham head coach Andy Kennedy joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on best helping players be the best version of themselves, changing defenses and habits.  Andy Kennedy began his coaching career as an assistant for South Alabama during the 1994–95 season. Since then, he has also served...

Guest: Doshia Woods, University of Denver Head Coach University of Denver head coach Doshia Woods joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on creating a positive culture, practice, and life circumstances.  Doshia Woods is the head coach of the University of Denver women’s basketball team. Woods has spent 20 years on the sidelines at various institutions, including 10 years as an assista...

Guest: Jim Crutchfield, Nova Southeastern Head Coach The 2022-23 was a storybook from start to finish for the Sharks and Crutchfield, as Nova Southeastern became the sixth team in NCAA Division II history to finish as undefeated national champions. Crutchfield's Sharks were dominant throughout the season, leading the nation in points-per-game (102.5) and scoring margin (+25.7). Crutchfield was hon...

Guest: John Beckett, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach Denver Nuggets assistant coach John Beckett shares insights on NBA player development. John Beckett initially joined the Denver Nuggets franchise during the 2016-17 season as the Director of Player Development. Before his time in Denver, he worked for the Delaware 87ers, where he conducted individual pre-game and pre-practice workouts to help pla...

Guest: Ryan Saunders, Denver Nuggets Assistant Coach Denver Nuggets assistant coach Ryan Saunders shares insights on NBA defensive concepts and techniques. In 2009, Ryan Saunders began coaching in the NBA, becoming an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Starting in 2014, he was an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. On January 6, 2019, Ryan Saunders was promoted to interim head...

Guest: Dr. Corey Yeager and NBA coach JD DuBois Dr. Corey Yeager and NBA coach JD DuBois share insights on improving mental health. Dr. Corey Yeager is currently a sports and entertainment life coach and psychotherapist. His most recently worked as a psychotherapist for the Detroit Pistons. Dr. Yeager has been instrumental in helping NBA players with their mental health and has been on a mission t...

Guest: Marko Barać, Mega Basket Head Coach Mega Basket head coach Marko Barać shares insights on KYP, defensive strategies and 5-on-5 is the only competitive drill. Marko Barać is a Serbian professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach of Mega Basket of the ABA League. He started his coaching career in 2009 as an assistant coach in the junior selections of the Superfund and then in...

Guest: Ganiyat Adeduntan, Colgate University Head Coach Colgate University head coach Ganiyat Adeduntan shares insights on her defend, rebound, and champion plays philosophy and the joys in the journey. In her second season Ganiyat Adeduntan orchestrated one of the greatest single-season improvements in program history. Colgate increased its win total by 10 games in 2022-23, finishing 16-14 overal...

Guest: Greg Neeley, Piedmont University Head Coach  Piedmont University head coach Greg Neeley shares insights on the 2-1-2 zone and the power of an adaptable defense. Greg Neeley finished his 10th season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Piedmont University. Six of those ten seasons have seen the Lions finish .500 or better making him the winningest coach in Piedmont men’s basketball his...

Guest: Josh King, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Head Coach MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg head coach Josh King shares insights on full-court pressing and playing in the open court. Josh King led Ludwigsburg to the playoffs in each of his three seasons as an assistant coach. In his first season as head coach, he led the team to a record of 22-12 overall and 12-6 in conference play in 2022-23 Josh King began his c...

Guest: Kevin Burleson, Rio Grande NBA G-League Head Coach Rio Grande NBA G-League head coach Kevin Burleson shares insights on buy-in, staying present, and NBA coaching. Burleson is currently the head coach of Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He was previously assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020 and served as the Timberwolves Head Coach during the 2022 NBA Summer Lea...