The Basketball Teacher Podcast

In this episode Coach Kara Bacile shares her knowledge of being a state champion winning coach. We discuss how to best mentally and physically prepare for the tournament along with how to best prepare for opponents. Coach shares her experience getting her team ready along with not making the moment too overwhelming. This episode is a great resource for those preparing or wondering what the state t...

We speak to Coach Erik Buehler about preparing to play against a team with a great player. We discuss how to minimize that player's performance and how to create the best gameplan to attack that particular player. We also discuss strategies and philosophies regarding the player's teammates and how to give your team the best effort in this situation. Many coaches play against teams with great playe...

We talk to Coach Matt Hower in this episode about how to effectively break down film coming off of a victory. We discuss his process of combing through film and how he relays that information to his players. We also discuss team culture and finding positive things on film to keep the team motivated. Coach Hower has a lot of great insight on how to watch film and break things down into categories....

This episode focuses on breaking down film, specifically after a loss. Coach Philip McCaslin talks about what he looks at when he breaks down film and the adjustments he makes based on how his team performed. We also discuss how he communicated his findings with his team and gets them ready for the next game. This episode is great for those looking to make the most out of their post-loss film.

In this episode we talk to Coach Jon Palicki about going deep into the bench and using many players throughout the course of a game. We discuss his coaching philosophy which necessiates a deep bench and how to implement a system where the whole team is needed. We also get into trusting your team and having players stay engaged and ready when it's their moment to come in or off the court. An inform...

In this episode Coach Keys (Keyon Smothers) shares his experience working at a school with limited resourced. Coach Keys currently coaches at Longwood High School in Chicago and has had success despite not having access to the best equipment. We discuss how he creates high standards, works around his equipment limitations and creates a culture of excitement and positivity. This episode is a great...

In this episode Coach Brian Carver discusses what it's like to coach an undersized team. We discuss how to use your strengths to negate the advantage that taller teams have. We also discuss coaching philosophy to make sure the other team isn't running what they want. A fun conversation that picks program philosophy along with maximizing your teams strengths.

Coach Sammy Docuette talks about the past year and how it has changed her as a coach. We discuss the growth that's taken place this year and how this year has helped make her a better coach. Other points of conversation include relationship/team building, how to reflect on your practices and being an effective coach in the face of adversity. This is a wonderful conversation full of reflection and...

We look at the art of in-game adjustments in this episode with Coach Joe Lucas. We discuss the balance between sticking to a gamplan vs. making adjustments based on what you see on the court. There is also a discussion about trusting your players and the balance of letting your players figure out what's happening on the court. A great perspective on the art of in-game coaching!

In this episode Coach Evans talks about coaching tough players and how to best serve them. We discuss what it means to be a tough player and give tips and tricks on how to embrace those players and make them feel part of the team. We also discuss building relationships along with environmental and cultural topics. This interview should help you embrace that "tough" player on your team!

We discuss practice in our latest episode. Coach Kyle Diemer and I discuss what goes into making a good practice in the middle of the season. We discuss what adjustments are made based on opponents and how to get the most out of practice time once the season starts. We also discuss team philosophy and coaching identiy and how they mix into practice philsophy. Go check it out to learn more about pr...

In this episode I talk to coach and former player at Grinnell College Coach Aaron Levin. We discuss "The System" and how it works. We discuss how high school coaches can use it and what the benefits are. We also get into some concerns coaches may have with the system and how to fix those potential problems. If you've never heard of Grinnell and aren't familiar with the system this will be a great...

In this episode Coach Jordan Castaneda talks about passing the basketball and how to improve passing in your program. We discuss the role of passing in his offense and the work he does to get his players better at passing the ball. We discuss ideas to use in practice as well as the role of the person being passed to. This is a great interview for those looking to tweak or refine one of the most im...

In this episode Coach Wenz talks about how he slows the game down and works to grind his opponents down. We talk about ways on the offensive and defensive end that he slows down tempo and makes sure his team gets what they want on both ends of the floor. The game seemingly gets faster every year so this episode is great for coaches looking to slow down the pace and action.

In this episode Coach Christina Raiti talks about how she holds players accountable even with the little things. We discuss what she holds her players accountable for as well as she holds her and her staff accountable. We also discuss the "little things" that coaches should look for to make sure their team is being held to the highest standard. This interview gets into some great details and finer...

In this episode director/coach Jacobi Couch talks about running an AAU program. We discuss what his philosophy is behind his program and gives advice to individuals looking to start up their own AAU program. We also discuss branding and sending the right message out to the community as well as avoiding potential pitfalls. An insightful video for those looking to learn more about AAU or looking to...

In this episode I talk to Coach Bryan Jerkins about giving players the best high school experience. We talk about how important it is for students to have a positive high school journey and how basketball can help them on that journey. We talk about the role of basketball and how coaches can be a huge positive role model to help our players stay inspired and look back on their high school journey...

In this episode I speak with Coach Jeff Wilson about the process of turning his school in a contender. We talk about the program he inherited and the ways he and his staff went about changing the culture and turning the program in the right direction. We speak about his philosophies in running a program and share advice for coaches taking over a struggling program. This interview should help all c...

In this episode I talk to Coach Morgan Hayes about the importance of multi-sport athletes. We discuss her experience working with multi-sport athletes as well as coaching multiple sports. Morgan shares her experience working at the youth level as well as the middle school level along with stories from her own personal experiences. This interview should help coaches in promoting their players to tr...

In this episode we discuss leadership and developing leaders with Coach Shelby Gliebe. We talk about her playing experience, what leadership means to her, and the process of teaching other players to become leaders. Making young players into leaders is not an easy process but hopefully this interview can help you with the task!

In this episode I talk to Coach Greg Slade about work-life balance as a coach. Coach Slade is a coach, father and husband who has worked hard to achieve excellence in all matters. He talks about how he has made his coaching more efficent and made the most of his time on the court. A great interview and reminder to stay balanced as basketball season is fast approaching!

In this episode I talk to Coach Mark Miller about running high-low actions. We talk about how he uses them in his offense and the skills his players need in order to be effective in the high and low post. We also discuss how these sets fit within the context of his overall offense. This interview should help all coaches looking to implement high-low action with their team!

In this episode I talk to Coach Danny Gallagher who offers another perspective in conducting tryouts. We talk about his year long evaluation process and the expectations placed on his returning players right when the previous season ends. We also discuss integrating new players and getting them ready for the season ahead. This episode should help coaches for tryouts and for getting returning playe...

In this episode I talk to Coach Brad Stamps about running tryouts. We discuss what he looks for and the process him and his staff go through when conducting tryouts. We also discuss the type of players he looks for in tryouts and the work he does leading up to tryouts during the preseason. This interview should help any coach looking to refine, review or reflect on their tryout procedures!

In this episode I talk to veteran coach Rick Landera about the lessons he has learned over his years of coaching. We discuss how his philosophies have changed but also stayed the same. We talk about effective coaching practices and what he believes young coaches can do to have immediate success. A great interview to learn from an experienced coach and take insight from his wisdom.   https://w...