The Basketball Podcast

Guest: DeLisha Milton-Jones, Old Dominion Head Coach Old Dominion head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on keeping it real, drop coverage, and relatability. DeLisha Milton-Jones is a 2022 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. She had a decorated professional career in the WNBA and overseas.  She was a 2× WNBA ch...

Guest: Kyle Smith, Washington State Head Coach  Washington State head coach Kyle Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share Nerdball analytics insights. In his first three seasons at Washington State, Smith has rebuilt the Cougars putting himself in rarified air at WSU as he has finished his first three seasons at .500 or better joining Tony Bennett as the only Cougars head coach to post .50...

Guest: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown State Head Coach Youngstown State head coach Jerrod Calhoun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on unlocking offensive efficiency and success. Jerrod Calhoun, who owns an 11-year career record of 220-134, has 96 wins at Youngstown State and owns a 76-52 record over the last four seasons, has elevated the Penguins’ basketball program to unprecedented suc...

Guest: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head Coach Former NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy. Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and...

Guest: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head Coach Auburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation. In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for...

Guest: Henrik Rödl, International Head Coach International head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability. Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Rodl has won ch...

Guest: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head Coach College of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense. Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school recor...

Guest: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head Coach Fort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges. In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach. Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fo...

Guest: Lindy La Rocque, UNLV Basketball Head Coach UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and scout-based defense. Lindy La Rocque's 72-19 (.791) coaching record was the eighth-best record all-time, by winning percentage, by a Division I coach after three seasons. La Rocque was voted the 2023 Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year...

Guest: Rob Senderoff, Kent State Head Coach Kent State head coach Rob Senderoff joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on toughness, disruption, and getting the right shots. Rob Senderoff ranks as the all-time winningest coach in program history with 219 wins. Senderoff is in an elite company that includes Tom Izzo (Michigan State) and Mark Few (Gonzaga) as head coaches who have not had a...

Guest: Kristy Curry, Alabama Women’s Basketball Head Coach Alabama head coach Kristy Curry joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on longevity in coaching and being too blessed to be stressed. Since Kristy Curry became the head coach of the University of Alabama’s women’s basketball team in 2013, each season has produced significant wins and new milestones.  Curry has been coaching fo...

Guest: Zach Guthrie, Washing Wizards Assistant Coach Washington Wizards assistant coach Zach Guthrie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a holistic approach, art curators, and advantage basketball. Zach Guthrie is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards. Guthrie began his career as an assistant video coordinator for two years with the San Antonio Spurs and later served as the m...

Guest: Chris Caputo, George Washington Head Coach George Washington head coach Chris Caputo joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on offensive efficiency and making decisions as a head coach. In 2022-23 Caputo completed his first year as a head coach. Under his leadership, George Washington posted their best regular season in six years, enjoying the most overall wins (16), most Atlantic 1...

Guest: Jennie Baranczyk, Oklahoma Head Coach Oklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on love, pace, assists, and motion. The 11th-year head coach spent nine seasons at Drake before starting her Oklahoma tenure in 2021-22. In Baranczyk's first year at Oklahoma, she led one of the greatest turnarounds in the country, guiding the Sooners to a 25-9 record an...

Guest: Tobin Anderson, Iona Head Coach Iona head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament. Tobin Anderson led the 2022-23 FDU squad to a 21-16 overall record and 10-6 in Northeast Conference play. The Knights earned the NEC's automatic bid and earned two wins in this year's NCAA Tournament, a First Four win over Texas Southern an...

Guest: Stuart Armstrong, Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and Host of the Talent Acquisition Podcast  Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Stuart Armstrong joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sports development, coaching, skill acquisition, and sport science. Stuart has worked in sport...

Guest: David Hixon, Former Amherst College Head Coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee Former Amherst College head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, David Hixon, joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons and stories from a hall-of-fame career. David Hixon, who was head men's basketball coach at Amherst College for 42 years, was named as one of the 12 inductees i...

Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head Coach Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four. Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in th...

Guest: David Herbert, Basketball Australia Coach Basketball Australia coach David Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the player and team development approach at the Centre of Excellence. David Herbert is the current head Coach Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence - Woman’s Program. He has over 25 years of experience within the Basketball Australia pathways having coached in the N...

Guest: Doug Lemov, International Best-Selling Author International best-selling author, Doug Lemov joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss game coaching and video as a learning tool. Doug Lemov last appeared on EP153 of the Basketball Podcast and we are grateful to be able to follow up with him on many of the topics that have appeared after he connected with so many coaches after he published The...

Guest: Jamie Smith, Founder, and Head Sport Preparation Coach of The U of Strength Founder and head sports preparation coach of The U of Strength Jamie Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the athletic and human development approaches. Jamie Smith is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparat...

Guest: John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head Coach Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a storied franchise, a top offense, and coaching experiences that have shaped his philosophy. John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States college system. Rillie has also been an assistant...

Guest: Stefan Weissenboeck, Brose Bamberg Player Development Coach Brose Bamberg player development coach Stefan Weissenboeck joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how the work, the trust and the patience drive player development. Stefan Weissenboeck has been the Head of player development at nine-time German champion Brose Bamberg since 2010. Under his guidance players like P.J. Tucke...

Guest: Adam Forde, Cairns Taipans Head Coach Cairns Taipans head coach Adam Forde joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on game models and tactical periodization. Between 2013 and 2019, Forde was an assistant coach with the Perth Wildcats and won four NBL championships. After a season as an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings in 2019–20, he served as their head coach during the 2020–21...

Guest: Jacob Jackomas, Illawarra Hawks Head Coach Illawarra Hawks head coach Jacob Jackomas joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on assistant and head coaching and the 5-Out spread offense. Jacob Jackomas previously acted as Australia coaching legend Brian Goorjian's assistant coach for more than a decade, his extensive coaching resume includes stints in the NBL, China, and the Australia...