The Basketball Teacher Podcast

As a coach, you may have multiple stops in your career. How do you know what to take with you and what to leave behind? What makes sense to maintain regardless of personnel? We get into that with Coach Hand who shares what he has kept consistent during his coaching journey. We discuss what he sticks with, why it works and how he developed his coaching philosophy. We also discuss ch

We all know the pressures on teen athletes is greater than ever and that’s why we have on Coach Frederickson to discuss how he grows and maintains his players’ confidence. Coach shares what he feels is currently affecting his players, relationship building and handling high pressure environments. We also discuss how to keep things positive and energized so player’s always lea

Pressure is one of the best ways to create defensive havoc and Coach Vetter shares with us how he shows pressure in multiple ways. Coach shares the different types of defenses he runs, how he teaches a defensive mindset and how he knows which ones to run in different situations. Coach also shares his practice philosophy as well as ways to make individuals great defensive players. G

We all know how important it is to have a high energy team who gives it their which is why we brought on Coach McGill to speak on the subject. Coach shares what energy means for him as a coach, what that looks like on the court and how to have a culture which emphasizes energy and maximum effort. We also get into how this energy translates into running and offense and defense as we

We get the opportunity to talk to Coach LeMay on finding your coaching identity. We discuss his journey in finding out what worked, what didn't and how he became the coach he is today. Coach shares his philosophy on X's and O's, overcoming adverse situations and other milestone events that transformed his coaching self. Learn a lot through his story and gain some valuable insights!

As a coach you know how important it is to maximize your team's strengths. Coach Hill talks about personnel based offense in this episode with a focus on making the most of who you have on your roster. Coach shares the different offenses he has ran in the past, how to make mid-season adjustments, installing and running practices and so much more. Use this episode as a way to maximi

The 5 out offense is one of the most popular ones in today's game and we discuss it with Coach Buaku. Coach talks about how he has implemented the 5 out offense to success and gives tips and advice on how you can as well. Coach shares drills, practice ideas, how he teaches decision making and winning 1 on 1 matchups. Learn more about this versatile offense and see success on the co

We dive into analytics in this episode with Coach Mortellite. We discuss the way he uses analytics to help the University of Washington Men’s team see success, We talk about his role, how he communicates to coaches and players and the information he’s looking for when scouting or analyzing another team. We also discuss his role in helping player’s understand analytics and sug

We are honored to be joined by Coach Mel Abrams Jr. as he breaks down his man to man defense. We have a great discussion with coach about installing the defense, the teaching points and the way to execute in game situations. Coach breaks down drills, talks about expectations, and shares insight into his program’s culture along the way. Become a better man to man defensive team us

Small schools bring their own unique challenges and opportunities. Coach Sheffield shares his journey and how he was able to build a competitive program in his location. We talk about the unique culture that comes at a small school, navigating having a small pool of players to choose from and the importance of a youth program. We also discuss school culture and creating an environm