The Basketball Teacher Podcast

Coach Ruben Lopez joins us for this episode to discuss the ways AAU and High School coaches can work in partnership to help players reach their potential. We discuss his experience as an AAU coach, the ways to collaborate between coaches and other ways for coaches to work increase teamwork with one another. Listen to this and learn ways to work with one another to help players!

Coach Daniels joins us to discuss how he works with his team to help them get more shots up. We discuss offensve philosophy, practice planning and off-season work to help players work on their shot. If you need to get more shots up and improve your team's scoring then this is the episode to listen to!

In this episode, Coach Combs joins us to talk about executing out of the timeout. We discuss his timeout rules, how he communicates information to his players and ways to make the most out of the time given. We also get into situations and in-game strategy. Master your timeouts by giving this episode a listen!

We look back at the past year of the show with clips from every episode over the past year. Thank you for the support and we are so excited for year three!

Coach and social worker Billy Thom joins us to discuss his experience integrating social-emotional wellness into his coaching practices. We discuss his unique work environment, the ways mindfulness translates to on the court success and general advice for coaches to improve on their own social-emotional understanding. Listen to this and gain more knowledge to help your players on and off the court...

Had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah Hope, a member of the Coventry Crusaders and Worcester Wolves. Sarah is a wheelchair basketball player and we discuss her experiences playing basketball, the way wheelchair basketball is taught/coached as well as the overall expansion of the game itself. This is a great insight to a form of basketball you may not know a lot about. Give it a listen and look for...

Coach Leman joins us in this episode to discuss the way basketball is played in a rual community. We discuss his upbringing in Alaska and the lessons learned playing basketball there as well as the unique situations and challenges he faces in his current position. This is a fun episode for those wanting to hear how basketball brings small communities together and what it's like in a rural environm...

Coach Sellars joins the show to discuss how he builds complete student athletes. We discuss his work with middle school players, how he helps provide them opportunities to succeed beyond the court and much more. If you are looking to give your player's the complete student-athlete experience, give this one a listen!

Coach Narciso joins the show to discuss his experiences working with high-level players around the world. We discuss the types of players he has worked with during his career, how he develops a plan tailored to push them to higher levels of success and general advice for coaches who have highly skilled players. Listen to this and get the most out of your most talented and skilled!

Coach and contributor to ArizonaPreps WBB Travis Armstrong joins us to discuss the ways his job allows him to spolight players. We discuss ways he brings attention to players, what stands out to him when he's reporting on a player/team and the work he does specifically within local areas. This episode is a great listen if you're looking to get your players noticed and see things from a reporter's...

We dive into defensive principles in this latest episode by discussing the 2-2-1 with Coach Morrow. Coach talks about the way he implementes, teached and refines the 2-2-1 to best suit his team's needs. We also discuss individual defensive principles needed to make the 2-2-1 work. If you love to press you need to listen to this one!

Coach Hoyt talks about health, wellness and safety in this latest episode! Coach is a  certified athletic trainer and shares his experiences dealing with basketball-related injuries as well as other aspects of fitness. We also discuss what we can do as coaches to help keep our players healthy and avoid undo physical stress. Listen to this and keep your team fit!

Coach Nettleton joins us to share the way his program is used within his local community. We discuss different ways his program is active with basketball related activities as well as other functions. We also discuss ways  it has benfited his team on the court and about growing our players as people. Give this one a listen if you want to grow your players as people as well!

Coach Raines joins us to discuss how he simplifies the game for his team. We discuss how he communicates his message to his team, X's and O's philosophy along with advice to help coaches simplify their coaching practices. If you want to get back to basics and back to the roots of coaching, give this one a listen!

Coach Hernandez  talks about how he gets his back in transition in our latest episode. With so many teams looking to run and get out in transition, we discuss his defensive principles, how he slows down the other team's attack and how his  transition defense leads into his half-court defense. Give this a listen and stop the other team's attack!

Another great Q&A discussion as Coach Gliebe and Hernandez take your questions! We get into topics ranging from shot inconsistency, officiating and man-to-man defense. Thanks for the great thought provoking questions and enjoy this fun discussion!

Coach Brodeen joins the show to talk about her experience growing the womens' game in her program. We discuss the modern day challenges with getting women to play as well as how we can grow the women's game. This is a great episode for those who use social media and are passionate about womens's baskeball. We have a powerful voice that we all can use to continue to grow this great sport!

We bring you a very insightful episode with coach, motivational speaker and author Dan Horwitz. Coach shares his knowledge and insights from having talked to and worked with many great coaches. We talk about what he's learned talking to so many coaches and how he also implements it into his own program. There are a lot of great nuggets of wisdom here and you're bound to get something out of it. Ch...

Coach Hartman shares his insight in our latest episode about getting the most development out of all his players. We discuss his approach with his best players as well as the ones who need the most development and how he gets the most out of them all .We also discuss team chemistry, philosophy and team unity. Maximize your players and learn some new tips in this episode!

Coach Kincaid joins us in this episode to discuss his program and how he maintains discipline on and off the court. We discuss how he keeps his team solid, on track and focused free from off the court distractions. We also discuss what he does in games and in practice to make sure his team is well composed and making the right mental decisions. Give this one a listen and make sure your team is whe...

Coach Pile joins us on this episode as we continue to take a look at program's with good culture. We discuss the phrase "we over me" and what it looks like in his program. We also discuss buy-in, how to manage individual responsibilities and some X's and O's. If you want to hear about a program doing things right, this is a must-listen!

Our look into culture continues with guest BJ Thomas. Coach joins us to discuss how he builds family atmosphere in his program. We discuss how he brings his team together and some of the challenges that come with building this atmosphere. We also discuss how these bonds translate into on the court success along with tips for coaches looking to bring this atmosphere to their program. Listen to this...

In this episode Coach Suhling joins us to discuss the transition from being an assistant coach to a head coach. We get into what he learned as an assistant and how it's translated to this current role. We also discuss the importance of a strong coaching staff and why it may be valuable for new coaches to start in an assistant role. Give this a listen or share it with someone who is in an assistant...

To celebrate 100 episodes, Host/Coach Mike Hernandez shares 5 lessons he's learned from the great guests he's had on his show. Thank you for all the support and here's to 100 more!

Episode 100! Coach Joey Raniero joins us to talk about the ways he uses film as a teaching tool for the Temple U's Women's team. We get into the needs of his team, how his film sessions develop and how he works to meet the individual needs of his players. You definitely want to listen to this if you want to get the most out of your film sessions!