The Basketball Teacher Podcast

We dive deep into the art of the practice plan in this episode. Coach Borruso shares his insights on how he builds his practices and how you can structure yours. We discuss his goals for practices, how a practice of his looks like and how they vary as the season goes on. We also discuss drills and skill work that can be incorporated into the practices. Listen and learn some great ideas on how to g...

We are so excited to have Coach Holbrook on as he passionately describes his earn everything culture. Coach breaks down what the term means to him, what it looks like in his program and how players earn every minute on the court and earn all the success they have. We also discuss how this culture looks on the court as well as habits that are established outside of it. Looking for ways to get your...

All about defense in this episode with Coach Martin. We have a great discussion about getting your players to buy into defense, how to built it from the ground up and what coach likes to run on defense. We also discuss defensive minded practices as well as how Coach has adapted and adjusted his defense throughout the years and seasons. If you're serious about getting your players to buy into defen...

It's so important to make sure that assistant coaches feel valued and contribute to a program. That's why Coach Manning is on to talk about his experience as an assistant and how he made the most of his role. He shares what was expected of him, how he helped stepped up and lead in certain situations and how to have effective discourse with the head coach. We also discuss roles and responsibilities...

We dive into the ins and outs of gameplanning with Coach Winemiller. We discuss the process of making a gameplan, how to scout effectively and how to communicate what's learned to the players. We also discuss watching film, the process of becoming a better planner and how all of this led to Coach Winemiller having successful seasons. Get better at the finer details and gameplanning using this epis...

In today's coaching world it's important you push your players but also know they care about you. How do you balance the two? Coach Marks shares his insight on how he does it by sharing his non-negotiables, talking high standards and also how to have fun but demanding practices. We also discuss the term "player's coach" and how that has shaped his coaching tenure. Use this episode to get some valu...

As a coach, you may have multiple stops in your career. How do you know what to take with you and what to leave behind? What makes sense to maintain regardless of personnel? We get into that with Coach Hand who shares what he has kept consistent during his coaching journey. We discuss what he sticks with, why it works and how he developed his coaching philosophy. We also discuss changes he has mad...

We all know the pressures on teen athletes is greater than ever and that’s why we have on Coach Frederickson to discuss how he grows and maintains his players’ confidence. Coach shares what he feels is currently affecting his players, relationship building and handling high pressure environments. We also discuss how to keep things positive and energized so player’s always leave the gym in a good m...

Pressure is one of the best ways to create defensive havoc and Coach Vetter shares with us how he shows pressure in multiple ways. Coach shares the different types of defenses he runs, how he teaches a defensive mindset and how he knows which ones to run in different situations. Coach also shares his practice philosophy as well as ways to make individuals great defensive players. Get your defensiv...

We all know how important it is to have a high energy team who gives it their which is why we brought on Coach McGill to speak on the subject. Coach shares what energy means for him as a coach, what that looks like on the court and how to have a culture which emphasizes energy and maximum effort. We also get into how this energy translates into running and offense and defense as well as discussion...

We get the opportunity to talk to Coach LeMay on finding your coaching identity. We discuss his journey in finding out what worked, what didn't and how he became the coach he is today. Coach shares his philosophy on X's and O's, overcoming adverse situations and other milestone events that transformed his coaching self. Learn a lot through his story and gain some valuable insights!

As a coach you know how important it is to maximize your team's strengths. Coach Hill talks about personnel based offense in this episode with a focus on making the most of who you have on your roster. Coach shares the different offenses he has ran in the past, how to make mid-season adjustments, installing and running practices and so much more. Use this episode as a way to maximize your offensiv...

The 5 out offense is one of the most popular ones in today's game and we discuss it with Coach Buaku. Coach talks about how he has implemented the 5 out offense to success and gives tips and advice on how you can as well. Coach shares drills, practice ideas, how he teaches decision making and winning 1 on 1 matchups. Learn more about this versatile offense and see success on the court!

We dive into analytics in this episode with Coach Mortellite. We discuss the way he uses analytics to help the University of Washington Men’s team see success, We talk about his role, how he communicates to coaches and players and the information he’s looking for when scouting or analyzing another team. We also discuss his role in helping player’s understand analytics and suggestions on how to bal...

We are honored to be joined by Coach Mel Abrams Jr. as he breaks down his man to man defense. We have a great discussion with coach about installing the defense, the teaching points and the way to execute in game situations. Coach breaks down drills, talks about expectations, and shares insight into his program’s culture along the way. Become a better man to man defensive team using this episode!

Small schools bring their own unique challenges and opportunities. Coach Sheffield shares his journey and how he was able to build a competitive program in his location. We talk about the unique culture that comes at a small school, navigating having a small pool of players to choose from and the importance of a youth program. We also discuss school culture and creating an environment that brings...

Offense is dynamic and everchanging in this sport and Coach Limberiou is here to talk about how to create offensive advantages and get more points on the board. Coach shares his insights on finding advantages, how to practice them, how to dissect defenses and teach your players how to find holes in the defense. Need more points? Then learn the secrets in this episode!

As coaches we know how important it is to have every stakeholder on board for a team's success and this episode we discuss the importance of a strong relationship with administration. Coach Arnold shares his expertise and knowledge having worked for many administrators. We talk about expectations coaches should have, what to ask in an interview and how to work together positively with an athletic...

We discuss an interesting topic in the coaching world as Coach Crumbley Jr. joins us to discuss how to teach and train players while also keeping it fun. We discuss how to properly push your team while also keeping the energy high, how to gauge the "pulse" of your team and know when it's time to slow down as well as maintaining personal positivity. Listen to this to help your players have a fun an...

Coach Kyle Rouse shares his knowledge on practice design and practice planning to explain how he makes every practice count. Coach talks about his goals for practices, how his goals change depending on where in the season he's in and how he works on individual and team objectives during these practices. If you're serious about your practice planning then give this episode a listen!

Coach and trainer Tim Howell joins us to discuss his work in guiding players to the next level. Coach talks about training sessions, work he does with players and how today's athlete has different expectations than previous years. We also discuss the small details that separate players and can get a player to stand out from the pack. If you are training high level athletes or just want to know wha...

Coach Birch shares his experience coaching a team with talented players - many who are playing in college. He shares how he instills team concepts, gets his team to work together and finds ways to maximize his player's exposure. We discuss the balance of players wanting to individually stand out versus being a great teammate as well as how to get these already great players even better. Gain some...

We bring you a fantastic culture-based episode today with Coach David Bailey. Coach shares how culture has translated into on-court success, how he establishes winning practices and the role culture had to his team's push to a championship game run. We also discuss moments where the culture was tested and when he saw that things had "clicked". Want a great or better culture? Listen to this episode...

We all know how important having shooters on the floor is during a game, so we bring on Coach John Stockton to discuss how to build them. We get into what it means to be a great shooter, how to build drills and teach the finer points to improve shooting and where to find game-like shot opportunities in practice. Coach also shares the mentality of being a great shooter and much more. Make more shot...

We celebrate 4 years with clips from every interview over the past year! Thank you for your support!