In Season- A Basketball Coaches Podcast

Mar 11 2021 2

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For Coaches and fans of High School Basketball South St. Paul Boys and Girls Basketball Coaches Matthew McCollister and Austin Junker bring you a behind the scenes look of a basketball season unlike any we have experienced. Each episode Coach Mac and Coach Junker break down what's going on in their programs and their thoughts and perspectives about life, coaching, and basketball. If you enjoyed this episode or want to know more about SSP Boys and Girls Basketball please subscribe and follow on Twitter. Coach Mac- @coachmmac Coach Junker- @SSPCoachJunker and @SSPGirlsBB

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Ep. 9 The Regular Season Finale is Here... Week 9 & 10 Recap

Mar 11 2021 61 mins

With the last game for the Boys and Girls programs arriving today, there is a ton to talk about on this Podcast. For the first time in 51 Years the Packers have a Conference Champion as the boys pushed to 17-0 claiming the title earlier this week. Coach Mac discusses the road that lead to this moment and what it means to this program. Coach Junker and the girls continue to fight to

Ep. 8 Unexpected Changes & Push for the Post Season Begins Wk 7 & 8 Recap

Feb 28 2021 65 mins

If there is anything the past year has taught all of us, it is be ready for the unexpected. For both the boys and girls programs schedules matchups and opponents changed over the past two weeks. On this episode Coach Mac and Coach Junker share how the last two weeks of gone for their teams and what they are seeing from their squads as the last few weeks of the regular season approa

Ep.7 Lessons Learned As We Look Forward... Week 6 Recap

Feb 16 2021 52 mins

After another weeks slate of games the SSP Boys Basketball program lead by Coach McCollister has pushed themselves to 9-0 highlighted by a key conference win against previous undefeated Mahtomedi. Despite what many might see as an "overnight" success, Coach Mac has been building to this moment for years with a lot of lessons that have helped him be prepared for a season like this.

Ep. 6 Building A Program Never Stops & Week 5 Reflections

Feb 07 2021 60 mins

Another week into the Coach Mac and Junker Recap their respective weeks with the Boys' program continuing to roll and reaching new heights the program has never experienced while Coach Junker and the Girls' program continue to find their way culminating in a huge 54-52 win against conference opponent Hastings on Friday Night. Coaches discuss their views on when and where they

Ep.5 Expect the Unexpected and Keep Moving Forward

Jan 31 2021 55 mins

In a season like, teams need to be ready for anything and everything. That was certainly the case for Coach McCollister and the boys as the navigate schedule changes and adjustments due to the pandemic. For Coach Junker and the girls, this week was another week of lessons and growth as they ramp up to play the heart of their conference schedule. Other this weeks podcast inclu

Ep. 4 Big Wins and Steps Forward

Jan 25 2021 55 mins

In this weeks podcast Coaches McCollister and Junker break down their respective game weeks highlighted by Boy's Basketball monster overtime win against conference juggernaut the Tartan Titans ending a losing streak dating back to 1994. Both coaches also break down what it means to each of them to be a "program coach", defining roles for players, and how they personally navigate th

Ep. 3: A Tale of Two Teams... Week 2 Recap

Jan 18 2021 59 mins

Both Coach Junker and Coach McCollister knew this season was going to be different, it didn't take long to find out. While Coach Mac and the boys started off their season with two great wins over Hastings 92-70 and Mound Westonka 71-57, while Coach Junker and the girls were the first team in the state to be impacted by the pandemic resulting in their first game being cancelled. Bot

Ep. 2: Week 1 Recap and Preparing for First Games

Jan 10 2021 55 mins

In this episode Coach Mac and Coach Junker recap the first week of practices and returning to hoops. Both coaches break down their philosophies and styles of play and how they go about preparing for the first games of the season. This year brings new challenges and obstacles and with that both coaches talk about their approach to making adjustments in order to make sure their playe

Ep. 1: The Road to the 2021 Season

Jan 02 2021 62 mins

In this episode Coach McCollister and Coach Junker share their coaching backgrounds and the roads that lead them to South St. Paul and reflect on their first seasons with their programs. Both coaches also share what the journey has been like preparing for the 2021 season and some of the expectations and obstacles that lay ahead to start the season. A special thanks to the pla