The Compound Commitment

Episode 067 : Donny Daniels begins his second season as the Director of Basketball Player Development with the University of Utah's men's basketball program. Daniels makes his way back to the U following coaching stops at Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and, most recently, Gonzaga. In his nine seasons in Spokane, Daniels was instrumental in helping lead the Bulldogs to an overall record of 277...

Episode 066 :  Former Zag and professional actor, Eric Edelstein, joined me on the podcast to share how the lessons he learned in sports helped him succeed in LA.   He was my college roomate and GU TV’s play-by-play announcer for Gonzaga’s basketball games, and thanks to his great wisdom and insights, not one turn over, foul or missed shot was ever my fault. It’s actually a little embarrassing to...

Episode 065 : Killian Tillie's attitude of gratitude and silky jump shot has made him a Zag legend.  His tireless work ethic helped lift Gonzaga to its first ever Final Four and National Championship game, but it's his big smile that has made him a fan favorite. He was named First Team All-WCC his senior year and just signed a 2-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies .  One of my favorite b...

Episode 064 :  Loyalty is a skill that can be taught and practiced, just like shooting and dribbling a basketball.  The only difference is that improving an athlete’s loyalty will help them way beyond their playing days. Are you spending time every week to help your players become better leaders?  Are you looking for new content to share with your team?  Check out this week’s podcast episode and l...

Episode 063 : Building your team culture is just as important as building your athletes in the weight room or building your team's offensive playbook.  Individual players don't win championships, great teams do. Dan Horwitz is a basketball coach turned leadership consultant who just published his first book: Help Them Up. 14 Principles To Educate, Energize & Empower Your Team To Buil...

Episode 062 : Basketball ankle sprains can sideline even the strongest and most athletic players.  Are you doing everything you can in your training to reduce the chance of rolling an ankle? Andre Mattson is a strength & conditioning coach for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and is the inventor of The Ankle Saver.  The Ankle Saver is a revolutionary training device that strengthens the foot a...

Episode 061 : Are you having trouble eating healthy for basketball?  Is it a struggle to eat your fruits and vegetables and still get enough calories in throughout the day?  Well, Ryan Carter can help! Ryan is a certified Health Coach, Personal trainer, breathwork coach and registered nutritional therapist with many more specialized qualifications. He is the founder of Live Vitae, an optimal healt...

Episode 060 : Mindfulness and basketball aren't typically two words that go together.  But, author and keynote speaker, Mike Lee, joined me on the podcast today to share how mindfulness can improve your game. Bridging his background in basketball leadership and performance — training some of basketball’s 1% — with mindfulness and emotional intelligence, Mike helps high-performing leaders mast...

Episode 059 : If you’ve listened to my previous episodes, you know that I was a college basketball walk on.  It was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done.  I didn’t know what to expect when I showed up on campus and I wasn’t ready for how physically & mentally challenging every practice would be.  For anyone out there who is thinking about playing Division 1 basketball, I...

Episode 058 : Inventor, entrepreneur and the trainer of basketball trainers, Micah Lancaster, joins us on the podcast to share his system for basketball skill training. Known as a basketball scientist, he invented the rip cone, weighted tennis ball, was the originator of the medicine basketball training methodology and created the first & only basketball footwork training system. Athletes from...

Episode 057 : Basketball training should mirror the demands of the game.  Since players jab step in the sagittal plane, shuffle in the frontal plane and pivot in the transverse plane, the movements you do in the weight room should also be in 3D. 3D Athletes was founded in 2009 by Nate Schafer and continues its quest to elevate the way athletes train and prepare for competition.  Nate and his train...

Episode 056 : Do you want to make the most out of your playing career?  While everyone will eventually hang their shoes up at some point, quality basketball relationships will last a lifetime. I brought Jake Kelfer on the show to talk about how to build basketball relationships and strengthen networks to help players be successful on and off the court.  Jake is a fellow hooper, motivational speake...

Episode 055 : Learn how to get quicker on the basketball court from the LA Clippers’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Daniel Shapiro. Daniel is in his 3rd year as Head of Strength & Conditioning for the LA Clippers.  Before joining the Clippers, he spent 4 seasons at the University of Washington where he was Director of Basketball Athletic Performance for the Men’s Basketball team. No s...

Episode 054 : The definition of sacrifice is to give up something good, for something better.  If you want to build muscle or burn fat, the key is improving your nutrition by using the power of sacrifice. When most people try to lean out, they make the mistake of simply giving up food that doesn't align with their goals.  This isn't a long-term solution because anytime you give something...

Episode 053 : Want to increase vertical jump for basketball?  Skeptical of the claims of adding 8-12 inches to your jump height in only 6 weeks?  Listen to this week's podcast and get the truth about how to jump higher from an expert in basketball performance training. Dr. Ramsey Nijem is Men’s Basketball Director of Sports Performance at the university of Kansas.  They finished the year rank...

Episode 052 : Are you wondering how to get recruited to play college basketball if there aren't exposure tournaments and maybe not even a high school season?  I brought on college basketball coach and Showcase Director, Brant Minor, to share how players can get discovered.  Coach Brant is in his second year as an assistant coach with the Pacific University men's basketball program. Away...

Episode 051 : Do you want to be the story that inspires people or just another statistic showing that the odds are stacked against playing at the next level?   In just 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to a 9-year professional basketball career. At the same time, Dre built a content publishing empire. Blogging since 2005 and publishing videos to YouTube starting in 2...

Episode 050 : All basketball players need help finding flow on the court.  When you’re in the zone, the game slows down and you’re able to play at your highest ability. Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is certified mental performance coach for leaders, businesses and championship teams. She helps them master their mindset so they can gain the high performance edge.  Cindra joins us today to explain what being...

Episode 049 : Do you know how to teach enthusiasm to your basketball players?  Just like shooting, enthusiasm is a skill that needs to be coached and practiced. In today’s episode, I share exactly how we break down our 18-week leadership system and give specifics on how we teach players to live our program’s core values. We follow the “Think, Say, Do” system that teaches players how to be leaders...

Episode 048 : Ashleigh Beaver is the Head Sports Performance Coach for Duke Women’s Basketball and joined me on the podcast to share her philosophy on building injury and fatigue resistant players.  She coaches out of the Krzyzewski Center weight room and practice court facilities where her responsibilities encompass all avenues athletic development. Her main duties include overall strength develo...

Episode 047 : Recovery Nutrition not only involves replenishing lost nutrients, but also rebuilding tissue to help you become more explosive and durable.  Danny Lennon joined me on the show to make recovery nutrition specific to the game of basketball. Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radi...

Episode 046 : Do you want to know how to improve HRV for hoops?  Heart Rate Variability is the measure of variation between heart beats and is a great marker for recovery. Understanding recovery is crucial to maximizing performance because you don’t get stronger in the weight room… you actually get weaker.  If you can do 20 pull ups at the start of a workout, you might only be able to do 5 or 10 b...

Episode 045 : The ACL recovery journey is full of highs and lows. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of basketball and ACL tears are all too common.   Laura Stockton was an all-league player at Gonzaga University when she tore her ACL in the first round of the conference tournament.   She was kind enough to share the intimate details of her injury and recovery process in hopes that it helps someon...

Episode 044 : Travis Knight is a master at creating learning environments in the weight room.  He’s got a unique perspective on basketball strength & conditioning, combining complex systems and motor learning theory with vision and mindset training. Travis and I were classmates at Gonzaga back in the 90’s and have worked together professionally since 2006.  He’s currently the strength & co...

Episode 043 : Is there a place for servant leadership in basketball? I actually think it might be the most important part of playing the game. Today's interview is with one of the nation's leading experts in servant leadership.  Shann Ferch is an author, clinical psychologist and professor in Gonzaga’s doctoral program in leadership studies, serving as a visiting scholar in Asia, South A...