Rustbelt Basketball Coaches' Network Courtcasts

STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST E3: ADAM CONRAD, ASSISTANT AD, ROGERS HS -Available for free on the RBCN YouTube, Spotify, & Rumble platforms!- The Basketball Nexus Website’s Derek Sheridan & Rogers HS, assistant AD, Adam Conrad, discuss coaching, teaching, high school & college basketball, & leadership concepts in episode 3 of the RBCN Basketball Nexus website’s State of the Game Podcas...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E2 COACH ERIC THOMPSON, HUNTINGTON NORTH HS (IN) Coach Thompson joined us on November 10, 2025, after the first practice of their season.  Eric & I talked about the Huntington North Vikings roster, their schedule, the Northeast-8 conference, the Vikes sectional, & what their team goals are for the 2025-2026 season. The 2025 Rustbelt Basketball...

PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW: COACH NICK ROBERTSON, SPRINGFIELD HS (OH) Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Coach Nick Robertson & his Springfield Blue Devils are gearing up for the 2025-2026 season.  Springfield competes in the vaunted Northern Lakes League, which is one of the toughest leagues in the great state of Ohio.  Additionally, the Blue Devils have a challenging non-conference schedule.  Coach R...

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E5: Coach Dan Burke, Wilmington U., (DE) RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E5: Coach Dan Burke, Wilmington U., (DE) Coach Dan Burke has been the head men’s basketball coach at Wilmington University for eleven seasons.  Known as one of the better coaches in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC), Coach Burke & his NCAA DII Wil...

Coach Jeremy McDonald is one of the most successful coaches in the ultra-competitive Northern Lakes League (NLL). The NLL is one of the premier basketball conferences in Ohio. Coach McDonald discusses his career journey, team, schedule, & goals in this episode of the RBCN Basketball Nexus Coaches' Show.

RBCN BASKETBALL NEXUS PRESEASON COACHES’ SHOW E6: Coach Zach Moss, St. Thomas U., FL Available on the Following RBCN Channels: - Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@rustbeltbasketballcoachesn2257   - Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/RBCNcoach   - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qgOWNHyyRTwxLXFhxmosx?si=5mkQWysNRK-S8mbfH-_FXQ   Coach Zach Thomas is in his first year as the head men’s basketba...

Season Update Coaches’ Show E12:  Ross Kaufman, Miller City HS (OH) Coach Ross Kaufman’s Miller City Wildcats are currently 17-6 & will be playing in their District Semi Tournament this Thursday at Elida HS vs. Putnam County League (PCL) foe, Ottoville HS.  In this short show, Coach Kaufman discusses his team’s regular season, the PCL, and his postseason goals.  Additionally, Coach Kaufman has...

Season Update Coaches’ Show E11:  Coach Rick Smith, Flat Rock HS (MI) Season Update Coaches’ Show E11:  Coach Rick Smith, Flat Rock HS (MI), is now available on our social media platforms.  Coach Smith already has 1-foot in the BCAM Hall-of-Fame, the amount of success Coach Smith has earned over the past 44-years is unreal.  Additionally, Coach Smith’s “Flat Rock Offensive Systems”  clinic is avai...

Hailed as one of the best college basketball coaches in the NCAA, Coach Miller’s Trine Thunder are coming off a 2023-2024 NCAA Division III National Championship.  Coach Miller’s Thunder are currently 21-4, 11-3 in the MIAA, & are an impressive 12-1 at home.  Coach Miller discusses his team, season, MIAA tournament, and the Thunder’s goal of reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament. - Please help us...

Season Update Coaches’ Show E4: Scott Sivills, McCracken Co. HS (KY) Coach Scott Sivills is a Kentucky High School playing & coaching legend.  Coach Sivills team is currently in a rebuilding process & have still managed to find a way to win (15-13 & 4-1).  Coach Sivills talks about his rebuild, season, & postseason tournament.  Additionally, Coach discussed the Kentucky postseason...

Season Update Show E8:  Dave Boyce Perrysburg HS (OH) Episode 8 featured Dave Boyce, the longtime head boys’ coach of the infamous Perrysburg High School Yellow Jackets.  Coach Boyce has won over 600 games in his career & once again, has his Yellow Jackets playing some of the most efficient basketball in the state of Ohio.  Also, checkout Coach Boyce’s clinic videos located on our website! - Q...

Season Update Coaches’ Show E9:  Coach Chad Bailey, Holston HS (VA), is now available on our social media platforms.  Coach Bailey has earned a reputation for one of the best teachers of pressing defenses & meticulous offensive execution.  Additionally, checkout Coach Bailey’s virtual clinic on our website at https://myrustbeltbasketball.com

Coach Aaron McClure joined us Monday, February 10, 2025; to tell us about his Adams Central Jets.  The Jets play an extreme schedule for a smaller school & their league, the Allen County Athletic Conference, is a grinder of a league.  Additionally, Coach McClure gave us a lot of information regarding his vaunted 23-Zone.  This was a great show!   Please help us grow our small coaches’ network...

Rustbelt Basketball Coaches’ Network founder, Derek Sheridan, featured Matt Olen, the founder of Grip Spritz, on E5 of the RBCN Season Update Show.  Derek & Matt will discuss their products, goals, & respective journeys into becoming entrepreneurs in the highly competitive world of basketball marketing.  -Questions: derek@myrustbeltbasketball.com   -Checkout our website at https://myrustbe...

Season Update Coaches’ Show E6:  Coach Dakota Street, Freeburg HS (IL) Coach Dakota Street, the head coach of the Freeburg HS Midgets, will tell us about his team’s progress this season & his thoughts regarding their Sectional Tournament.  Southern Illinois basketball is OUTSTANDING!  This will be a spectacular show!

Season Update Coaches’ Show E3:  Jami Carter, Anthony Wayne HS (OH) E4 features the ultra-successful head coach of the Anthony Wayne Generals, Jami Carter.  Coach Carter has her Generals off & running again this season with a 16-2 overall & 6-0 Northern Lakes League record.

Season Update Coaches’ Show E2:  Coach Matt Moore, Warsaw HS (IN) Coach Matt Moore, the head boys’ coach of the mighty Warsaw Tigers (16-2 & 5-0), one of the most storied programs in Indiana High School basketball history. Coach Moore tells us about his team, his upcoming Friday night battle v. Northern Lakes Conference foe, Northwood (14-2 & 4-0), and the teams the Tigers will face in the...

Episode #1 of the  Rustbelt Basketball Coaches' Network Guardian of the Game Podcast.   It was aired on Monday, September 16, 2024.   Topics: - Preseason Preparation - Shot Clock in HS Basketball - Class Basketball - The Caitlin Clark Phenomenon RBCN Staff Members Present:  Dick Crowell, Ryan Ripke, & Wayne Brooks Guests:   Jami Carter, Anthony Wayne HS, OH Chad Burt, Wauseon HS, OH Matt M...

Ryan Ripke & Derek Sheridan pay tribute to Al Radlinski. Al recently passed away & left a positive legacy behind. Mr. Radlinski was a long time basketball official in northwest Ohio.

Jeff Shepherd tore a wide path through the state of Indiana as one of the premier jump shooters in the state. Jeff played his high school basketball at Carmel HS & set many records. However, Jeff's days of setting records were just beginning. Jeff continued his scholastic and basketball playing career at Huntington College (IN) where he played for the legendary & HOF Coach Steve Platt....

This L.O.G. presentation takes a deep dive into the legendary career of Coach Paul Wayne. Coach Wayne has earned nearly every honor a coach can earn, including Holgate High School's 2004 state championship.

This RBCN Legend of the Game presentation was in honor of the late Coach Steve Platt. Coach Platt was not only an unreal player, he was also a HOF coach. Huntington College's gym is named after Coach Platt, as it should be. Outside of the gym, Coach Platt was a dedicated family man & mentor to many people. This L.O.G. presentation highlights Coach Platt's accomplishments & what it...

Sylvania Northview High School's head boys' basketball coach, Coach Jeremy McDonald, has achieved a great deal in a short period of time. Coach McDonald's Wildcats play in the prestigous Northern Lakes League, which one of the best basketball conferences in all of Ohio. Coach McDonald discusses a multitude of topics: His playing career Why he chose teaching & coaching as his career...