The Basketball Teacher Podcast

Coach Wade Mawdesley joins us to talk defense in this episode which focuses on the fundamentals. Coach shares his approach to teaching fundamentals and how to have a cohesive and fundamentally sound team. We discuss the defense he likes to run, how he teaches it, the use of practice time and much more. We also discuss how he plans for the different offenses he sees and opponent preparation. Need a...

Want to know what it takes to build a winner at a small school with a unique cultural population? Enjoy this enlightening conversation with Coach Konrad Dziewulski as he breaks down his process of bringing a winner to a small school. Coach shares the unique challenges and struggles he's been presented with and how he overcame them to still build a quality program. He also shares how he integrates...

Do you need that special play to help you get a bucket? Are you looking to refine and improve your BLOB and SLOB's? Coach Steve Spiehs comes to the show and discusses how his team executes during these special situations. Coach describes the actions he looks for, how he practices them and how to keep you team focused in these situations. Coach also shares insight on transition and how to execute y...

We focus this episode on the concept of service leadership. While you may be familiar with this term in other settings, what does it look like in a basketball sense? Coach Brent Sowder joins us to discuss how he coaches with service leadership in mind. He shares how he built his program, builds his practices and establishes culture with service leadership as its foundation. We also discuss staying...

Are you looking to get more out of your practices? Do you want to achieve goals through practices? Then you need to hear Coach Vinny Daniels' insight as he breaks down his practices and how he designs his practices to achieve those goals. Coach talks about his game goals, his practice plans and what drills and skills he works on. He also share some of his training methods that go against tradition...

The term "hard work" can be ambiguous for both coaches and players. To help define what the term means for her program, Coach Mallory Liebl shares her definition along with how she teaches the term to her players. Coach shares how she defines a hard working practice, her expectations for players developing their skills along with how they work hard to understand and learn the game. Coach also shar...

How does being attentive relate to being a good coach? Coach Erik Leafblad shares his insights as he discusses what attentiveness means to him. We discuss what it means to build relationships and know your players, player motivation, managing the grind of a long season and much more. Coach also shares his in-game mentality and how he stays focused and attentive during game situations. If you want...

We blend together two great topic in this episode: culture and player development. Coach Isaac Sanders shares his process for getting players to play his style of basketball. We discuss his expectations for culture as well as his preferred playstyle. Coach also shares how his players play on the court once bought into the culture. If you want your players to play your way then you need to hear the...

It's all about defense in this episode as Coach Ethan Leist shares his keys to installing a man to man defense. We get into individual and defensive responsibilities, practice planning, communication and combating offensive actions. Coach also shares his thoughts on culture and general coaching philosophy. Unlock the secrets of a good man to man defense in this episode and lock your opponents down...

We talk about what it's like to coach and work at the highest levels of travel ball with Coach Robert Holloway. Commonly known as the "shoe circuits, coach shares his experiences coaching high level athletes and what parents should know if they are wanting their player to be playing at this level. Coach also shares how highly skilled players can stand out, what the recruitment process looks like a...

The rosters you have will change year to year and it's important you're ready to make the adjustment every season. Coach Rick Smith joins us to discuss how he adapts based on his personnel and still finds success. Coach shares some of the different teams he has coached and how he coached to their strengths. He also shares his own coaching philosophy and how to be flexible and a lifelong learner. I...

Player growth is on the front of the mind of many coaches which is why we brought on Coach Jonathan Perez to discuss how he does it. Coach shares everything from identifying areas of growth, making plans to improve players, the life talks he does with players as well as lifting players confidence. We also discuss getting players ready for the next level and touch on AAU as well. Use this episode a...

In addition to being a coach, Tyde Coffey also teaching a Principles of Coaching Class. Coach shares with us what he teaches in that class and how he helps others build their coaching foundation. Coach shares his own foundation and philosophy, the advice he gives to new coaches and how to find your "why". Coach also shares what players are looking for in a coach and how to connect to today's athle...

Have you ever been curious about how high powered offenses get so many points on the board? Coach Jere Johnson specializes in shooting at Olivet Nazarene University and is here to share his insights. Coach talks about shooting form, shooting mindset as well as ways he unlocks his player's free throw ability. We also discuss high paced offense and preparing players for that environment. Need more p...

Is your program in need of more energy? Are you trying to get more effort out of your players? Coach Rob Yates talks to us in this episode about how he gets his team to put in more energy and effort. Coach shares his definition of energy, what it looks like on the court, how to get smart effort and maintaining that high energy throughout the course of the season. Coach also shares his thoughts on...

Having a floor general is vital to a team's success which is why we are so happy to have a discussion with Coach Iuzzolino about training this important position. Coach shares the expectations he has for his point guards, how he trains them and makes them fit into his offensive scheme. Coach also shares his insights on how to make point guards leaders on the court and become true floor generals. G...

A great episode diving into offensive concepts with Coach David Rohrbach. We get into the popular 4 out in 1 offense with discussion on ball movement, finding ways to score within the offense and other offensive principles. Coach also shares how to build the offense and get players to understand how to execute it at a high level. Love offense? Then you'll love this episode!

It's all about offense in this episode with Coach De Giorgio has he gets into the topic of quick offense. Coach shares his offensive philosophy, how he trains his players to make quick decisions and how the offense flows smoothly into smart and effective actions. Coach also breaks down his practice plan as well as the individual skill work that goes into training quick decision makers. If you need...

Coach Julian Gomez shares with us how he teaches his players to handle the mental pressures that the game brings. He shares how he keeps his his players focused, trains them to overcome adversity and how he structures his practices and training to focus on pressure filled situations. Coach also shares how he teaches his players to succeed in in-game situations and remain calm. This episode will be...

We get into the critical aspect of ball movement in this episode with Coach Luke Davis. Coach gets into how he gets the ball moving, how ball movement fits into his overall offensive scheme along with breakdowns of key components of ball movement. We discuss passing, movement and other key fundamental skills. Coach also shares practice habits and much more. Get the ball moving using the great sugg...

It's more important than ever for all players on the court to be playmakers. With that in mind, Coach Palmer breaks down how he gets all his players to be playmakers. Coach shares his training strategies as well as how he empowers his players to make decisions and be leaders on the court. We also get into teamwork and how to make sure your players play selfless basketball with a team focus. Give t...

You know the 2-3 well but if you're looking to get the most out of it then listen as Coach Luke Palmer dives into how he gets the most out of this defense. Coach shares his teaching techniques, how he gets his defense in good position and how he makes sure to force the offense into the types of shots he wants. He also shares how he is able to use this against any offense and how to counter what th...

We end the year with some great wisdom with from Coach Chris Juergens who shares his wisdom and story to give advice to young coaches. Coach shares his journey, how he developed his philosophy, what he wished he had learned sooner and how he has navigated through the challenges that the coaching profession brings. He also shares what caught him by surprise and how he has handled in-game adjustment...

Coach Brad Shaw has spent the last few years at a successful JuCo at Fort Hays Tech Northwest and is now here to share how he did it. We discuss culture, offensive and defensive concepts as well as guiding players as they navigate JuCo on their wait to their next destination. We also talk about advice for new coaches and much more. Learn all about this successful JuCo program here!

We deep dive into the concept of work ethic with Coach Fisher. We have a great discussion on how to assess a player's work ethic, how to develop it into something greater. Coach also shares how he designs situations where player work ethic is tested and how to put your player's in situations that will reveal how hard they want to work. We also get into adverse situations Coach has been in as well...