Matt Espinoza
The Player's Podcast
The Player's Podcast gives current and former players and coaches the chance to give advice to young basketball players on leadership, character development, and maximizing your potential as a basketball player.
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Matt Espinoza
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Dec 1, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 21: Jeremiah Dominguez on excelling as an undersized player 30.04.2020 23:02
Jeremiah Dominguez talks to The Player's Podcast about how he became so effective and efficient as a player. This led him to starring at Portland State University and playing professionally in the LNBP (Mexico).
Episode 20: Ashley Corral on improving without access to a gym 28.04.2020 14:40
Ashley Corral is a coach and trainer in Vancouver, WA. Throughout the "Shelter in place" order, she has found creative ways to give her athletes structure. She shares that advice with us.
Episode 19: AJ Lapray and his resiliency through injuries 23.04.2020 35:47
AJ Lapray spent much of his college career battling injuries, but it didn't stop him from playing. And he is still playing through his YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/lapraybasketball).
Episode 18: Sam Johnson and preparing your body for the season 20.04.2020 28:56
Sam Johnson of Strengthfarm PDX discusses how to maximize your time and best prepare your body for the demands of a long basketball season.
Episode 17: Avry Holmes and preparing for his opportunity 04.04.2020 32:16
Avry Holmes discusses the steps he took and the work ethic he developed that helped him earn a spot in the G-League and now in the LNBP of Mexico.
Episode 16: Cameron Mitchell on his path to success 01.04.2020 20:07
Clackamas High School boy's basketball coach Cameron Mitchell reflects on his playing career through his new perspective of the game as a coach.
Episode 15: Xavier Cannefax and his journey to a professional career 30.03.2020 17:46
Xavier Cannefax gives detail to what it took for him to reach his dream of playing professionally.
Episode 14: Rob Smaller and watching film 27.03.2020 20:31
Rob Smaller helps us break down ways to watch the game and suggests a few players to study from.
Episode 13: Kumbeno Memory and "player development" 21.03.2020 47:01
Coach Memory provided an in-depth view of what it means to develop as a basketball player.
Episode 12: DJ Shaw and high school transferring 06.02.2019 36:02
When is transferring the right decision? Is it always the wrong decision? Coach Shaw sits down to discuss what the thought process should be if you are thinking about transferring.
Episode 11: DJ Shaw and a review of training add-ons 21.01.2019 19:37
There is an abundance of equipment that a basketball player could invest in. But how many of them will bring you an equal benefit for your investment? Today we look at five products and whether or not they are worth the cost.
Episode 10: Dr. Blake Brandes and developing mindset for athletic performance 06.12.2018 25:10
Dr. Blake talks about why developing a mindset focused on improvement rather than achievement is important for athletic performance.
Episode 9: Henry Barrera and maximizing your performance on and off the court 28.11.2018 20:35
Henry Barrera is the Director of Sport Performance at Liberty University where he works directly with the Men's Basketball program.
Episode 8: Marshall Cho and being a coachable player; contributing to the culture of a program 19.11.2018 35:07
Marshall Cho, head coach of the Lake Oswego High School boy’s basketball program, talks about becoming a coachable player and contributing the the culture of your program.
Episode 7: Mike McShane and how to seize your windows of opportunity 12.11.2018 27:27
Mike McShane shares his journey through the game of basketball. If you think you are working hard, try and compare what you are doing to what Mike did.
Episode 6: Grayson Boucher on discovering his true identity through athletic success 28.11.2017 29:15
Best known as The Professor, Grayson shares his journey of reaching the heights of athletic success, to devoting his life to Jesus.
Episode 5: Kip Ioane on how colleges recruit players Video 21.11.2017 30:41
Coach Ioane talks about his recruiting process at Willamette University, an NCAA D3 program in Salem, OR.
Episode 4: Jordan Carter on how to approach being overlooked by D1 schools 14.11.2017 18:09
Jordan Carter was a standout player in high school. He was twice voted League MVP, 1st team all-state in Oregon as a senior, and broke scoring record previously held by Kevin Love at the high school state tournament. Despite his performance on the court, he was not recruited by Division 1 schools. Jordan talks about his expectations of being recruited versus the reality he experienced.
Episode 3: Katie McWilliams on making the transition from high school to college 07.11.2017 8:11
Junior Guard from Oregon State University Katie McWilliams discusses her transition from high school to college.
Episode 2: DJ Shaw on how to train for the game 31.10.2017 22:23
DJ Shaw, skills trainer based out of Portland, Oregon, discusses the ideal way to train for the game of basketball.
Episode 1: Ashley Corral on becoming ELITE 24.10.2017 23:32
Coach/Skills trainer Ashley Corral discusses how to become an elite player. She goes in-depth about planning your year, what separates elite players from average, and letting your love for the game drive you.
PREVIEW: The Player's Podcast 07.10.2017 2:52
The Player's Podcast launches with a brief introduction and a run down of the first season's guests. The Player's Podcast is brought to you by the Salem Hoops Project. Visit salemhoopsproject.org for more information.
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