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Slappin' Glass


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 246 EPISODES

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    The Slappin' Glass Podcast is truly a gem for basketball enthusiasts. As someone who has listened to numerous basketball podcasts, I can confidently say that this podcast stands out from the crowd. The insight provided by the hosts, Dan and Patrick, is unparalleled and their ability to keep listeners entertained makes each episode a joy to listen to.

    One of the best aspects of The Slappin' Glass Podcast is the level of expertise the hosts bring to the table. They consistently invite high-profile guests who offer unique perspectives and deep knowledge of the game. Whether it's coaches, players, or analysts, each guest brings something valuable to the discussion. This podcast is not only informative but also provides a platform for insightful conversations about basketball.

    Another highlight of this podcast is its accessibility for both students and teachers of the game. The hosts break down complex concepts in a way that anyone can understand, making it an invaluable resource for those looking to learn more about basketball strategy and coaching techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coach, there is something for everyone in this podcast.

    While it's hard to find any major flaws with The Slappin' Glass Podcast, one potential drawback is that it may not appeal to casual fans who are solely interested in game highlights or player interviews. This podcast dives deep into the intricacies of basketball strategy and coaching, so some listeners may find it too niche for their taste.

    In conclusion, The Slappin' Glass Podcast is a must-listen for anyone passionate about basketball. Dan and Patrick excel at providing unmatched insight while keeping the show entertaining and engaging. Whether you're a coach looking for new strategies or a fan wanting to deepen your understanding of the game, this podcast has something valuable to offer. Don't hesitate to subscribe and discover all that this incredible podcast has to offer!



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    Latest episodes from Slappin' Glass Podcast

    Kellen Sampson on Unscripted Points, Winning the Margins, and Playing with Two Bigs {Houston}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 67:09


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by Houston MBB Assistant/Head Coach in Waiting, Kellen Sampson. In this terrific conversation the trio discuss winning the margins, unscripted points, offensive rebounding principles, and explore topics of playing with two bigs, and elite player development sessions during the always entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Jenny Boucek on Assessing Player Value, PNR Cutting Concepts, and Loyalty in Coaching {Indiana Pacers}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 44:15


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach, Jenny Boucek! In this terrific re-run episode from 2021 the trio dive into PNR cutting concepts, late-game analytics, and discuss assessing player value, defending the Short Roll, and loyalty in coaching during the alway fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Rhett Soliday on Winning with Small Guards, "Teachable Moments", and Defending the Middle Third {Vanguard}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 77:34


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the HC of D2 Vanguard University, Rhett Soliday! The former NAIA Coach of the Year after winning the 2014 National Championship brings a wealth of knowledge to the show as the trio dive into Coach Soliday's philosophy on winning with smaller guards, defending all 94 feet of the floor, and discusses BLOB tactics along with "teachable moments" as a coach during the always entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?! segment.  To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Scott Wylie on the Cognitive Underpinnings of Decision-Making, the Mental Makeup of Elite PNR Players, and How "Impulse Control" Affects Shot Selection {S2 Cognition}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 71:08


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Co-Founder and CEO of S2 Cognition, Scott Wylie! S2 is a leader in the field of measuring the cognitive underpinnings of athletes and high performers, and in this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into how S2 measures decision making capabilities, as well as how coaches can use that knowledge, and discuss the mental makeup of great PNR players, and how Impulse Control affects a player's shot selection during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Justin Leslie on Creating an Adaptable Offense, Attacking Through the Middle Third, and Valuable Career Relationships {Westmont College}

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 74:08


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with newly hired Head Coach of Westmont College, after a successful tenure at Midwestern State, Justin Leslie! In this highly insightful conversation the trio explore Coach Leslie's thoughts on creating an adaptable offense, simplifying actions, attacking through the middle third of the floor, and discuss how guards can anchor a defense, and valuable career growth advice during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Bob McKillop on Principles of Offensive Efficiency, the Importance of Self Reflection, and Healthy Confrontations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 61:27


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the legendary Head Coach of Davidson MBB, Bob McKillop! In this fantastic conversation the trio explore Coach McKillop's thoughts on the core principles of offensive execution and efficiency, the importance of self reflection, and discuss maximizing odd practice situations, and healthy confrontations during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Niko Medved on Useful Analytics, Defending DHO's, and Evolving as a Coach {Minnesota MBB}

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 55:48


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the newly hired Head Coach of Minnesota MBB, Niko Medved! In this replay episode from when Coach Medved was at Colorado St., the trio dive into a ton of interesting and useful topics including: gaining confidence in building a program, staying seamless in half court offense, balancing analytics and gut instincts, and discuss defending DHO's and late game play calling during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Mike Miller on the Art of Being a Great Assistant, Attacking a Box and One, and Building Culture During Down Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 63:32


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with former NBA, NCAA, and G-League Head Coach, and current Consultant with the Minnesota T'Wolves, Mike Miller. In this great conversation the trio discuss the art of being a great assistant coach, and dive into attacking a Box and One, and building a program through losing season during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Matt Brase on Bench Production and Management, Drag Screen Angles, and Post Game Analysis {Philadelphia 76ers}

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 73:33


    Slappin' Glass sits down with the Assistant Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Matt Brase! Coach Brase has extensive experience as a coach at various levels of basketball, and the trio dive into his thoughts on Bench Production and Management, and discuss Drag Screen Angles and Post Game Analysis during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Brittany Loney on Improving Group Decision Making, Leading Through Volatility, and Attention Allocations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 69:12


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Founder and CEO of Elite Cognition, Brittany Loney. In this highly interesting conversation the trio dive into all things about improving group excellence and decision making, and discusses coaching through volatility and uncertainty, and optimizing the planner during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Nick Winkelman on Elite Communication, External vs. Internal Cueing, and Coaching Complex Movements

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 70:41


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head of Athletic Performanse and Science for the Irish Rugby Football Union, as well as author of the highly successful book, The Language of Coaching, Nick Winkelman. In this highly detailed discussion the trio dive into Coach Winkelman's thoughts on miscommunication amongst teams, and where things go wrong, internal vs. external cueing, the use of analogies for teaching movements, and much more. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Bob Levant on Building Emotional IQ, Fear in Coaching, and Responding vs. Reacting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 59:31


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by author and performance consultant for some of the best coaches in the NBA and NCAA, Bob Levant. In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into Bob's thoughts on building emotional IQ, the role of fear in coaching and leadership, responding vs. reacting, and discusses "dripping" culture daily to your team and sticking to the process during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Dr. Gio Valiante Returns! Understanding Fear and Anxiety in High Performance, Finding Flow States, and Attributions of Success and Failures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 81:01


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week for a second time on the show with one of the world's most sought after high performance coaches, Dr. Gio Valiante! In Round 2 the trio dive deep into the areas of fear and anxiety in high performance, finding flow states, and attributions of success and failures. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Ben McCollum on PNR Pace and Angles, Player Constraints, and Stats that Matter {Drake}

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 51:44


    In this December Rewind episode Slappin' Glass sits down with now Drake MBB Head Coach, Ben McCollum. In a highly thought provoking episode the trio explore a wide array of topics including Coach McCollum's thoughts on playing at a slower and more methodical pace, the art of changing PNR screening angles and locations, and talk stats that matter and efficienct 5 v. 5 segments during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Sundance Wicks on Contagious Culture, Advantages vs. Movement, and "Foxhole" Friends {Wyoming}

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 74:46


    In this December Rewind episode Slappin' Glass revisits one of the most inspirational and motivating episodes of all time with now Wyoming MBB Head Coach, Sundance Wicks. Coach Wicks brings a ton of energy and passion to the podcast as the trio dive into the areas of building "scout" specific and base defenses, hiding poor defenders, and the trio talk contagious culture, and advantages vs. movement during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Mike D'Antoni on the Evolution of "Pace and Space", Challenging Great Players, and Impossible Tags

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 60:48


    Slappin' Glass revisits one of the all-time most popular and interesting episodes on the show with legendary NBA Head Coach, Mike D'Antoni! In this episode the trio dive into the history and evolution of "Pace and Space" offense and discuss challenging great players, impossible tags, and much more during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Rick Pitino on 8 Practice Segments, Benefits of Pressure Defense, and the Evolution of the PNR

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 60:02


    Slappin' Glass sits down in this episode with the legendary, Rick Pitino! In this "December Rewind" episode with the current St. John's Head Coach the trio dive into Coach Pitino's thoughts on 8 different practice segments, the evolution of the PNR, and discuss the benefits of pressure defense and helping assistants be prepared for becoming a Head Coach during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Ben Sullivan on Aggressive Switching Tactics, Habits of Elite Shooters, and Personnel-Based Film {Houston Rockets}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 68:44


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Assistant Coach of the Houston Rockets, Ben Sullivan! In this highly informative conversation the trio dive into Coach Sullivan's thoughts on building elite shooters, and the habits that go with it, and discuss various switching techniques along with personnel-based film preparation during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Frank Haith on Building Teams that Win Late, Pressure Free Throws, and "Tricky Traps" {Texas}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 59:01


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Assistant Coach of Texas MBB, Frank Haith! In this highly interesting conversation the trio dive into Coach Haith's thoughts on building teams that can win late in games, pressure free throws, and discuss internal program measures on defense, and "trick traps" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Shantay Legans on Coaching with an Edge, 1-3-1 BLOB Defense, and Protecting Foul-Prone Players {Portland}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 61:52


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Portland MBB, Shantay Legans! In this highly entertaining conversation the trio dive into Coach Legans' thoughts on coaching with an edge, teams becoming an extension of yourself, and explore the "Deep" BLOB defense, along with protecting foul-prone players during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Pat Delany on Defensive Details that Win, Efficient Practices, and Coaching Skills Learned in the Film Room {Toronto Raptors}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 66:49


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Assistant Coach for the Toronto Raptors, Pat Delany! In this terrific conversation the trio dive into Coach Delany's thoughts on defending great offensive teams in the half court, and discusses coaching skills learned in the film room, along with efficient and focused practice planning during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Vincent Collet on Tactical Chess, Developing French Talent, and "Defending the Danger" {French NT}

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 62:37


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the recently retired Head Coach of the French National Team, after being in the role for 15 years, Vincent Collet! The trio dive into Coach Collet's thoughts on developing young talent, after he played a major role in the ascent of Victor Wembanyama and Nicolas Batum, and discuss tacitcal chess as an underdog, and "defending the danger" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Darren Savino on Elite Defensive Principles, PNR Screening Angles, and Teaching Methods in Practice {UCLA}

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 63:01


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Associate Head Coach of UCLA MBB, Darren Savino! Coach Savino has been at Mick Cronin's side for over 15 years helping build some of the best defenses in the country year after year, and shares his thoughts on those core principles and philosophies. The trio also discuss teaching methods in practice and PNR screening angles during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Lassi Tuovi on Modern Offenses and Spacings, Defending Good Ball Movement, and Mental Recovery as a Coach {Finland NT/ Yokohama B-Corsairs}

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 65:53


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Finnish NT Head Coach, along with Head Coach of Japan's  Yokohama B-Corsairs, Lassi Tuovi! In this highly detailed conversation the trio explore Coach Tuovi's thoughts on modern offensive thoughts, playing smaller lineups, and discuss how to defend good ball movement and mentally refreshing as a coach during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Chris Finch on Late Clock Management, Offensive Rebounding Habits, and Important Coaching Moments {Minnesota Timberwolves}

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 52:50


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Finch! In this highly thought provoking conversation the trio dive into Coach Finch's thoughts on late clock management and gaining extra possessions, offensive rebounding habits, and talk defending flare screens and important coaching moments during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Alex Pribble on the Foundations of Successful Rebuilds, Simple vs. Complex ATO Designs, and Defending "Pitch" Actions {Idaho}

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 67:39


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Idaho MBB, Alex Pribble! In this thoughtful conversation Coach Pribble shares his experiences in being a part of successful rebuilds, including the foundations that must be in place, and the trio dive into tough actions to guard with a talented 4-man, playbook and ATO designs during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Steve Clifford on Pre-Season Foundations, Lineup Protection, and Dangerous Skip Passes {NBA}

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 69:06


    Former NBA Head Coach and current advisor to the Charlotte Hornets Front Office, Steve Clifford, returns to the show this week! In a highly interesting and informative conversation the trio dive into pre-season foundations, including the three things coaches must address, and discuss lineup protection and dangerous skip passes during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Lennie Acuff on Fixing Offensive Spacing, the Benefits of "Toss" Actions, and "Out-Culturing" Opponents {Lipscomb}

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 65:56


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Lipscomb MBB, Lennie Acuff! Coach Acuff is one of the best teachers in the game and the trio dive into his thoughts on fixing "5 Out" spacing, the benefits of a great "toss" game, and discuss defending dominant post players and the "out culturing" opponents during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Dr. Preston Cline on Managing Uncertainty Under Pressure, Assessing Risk, and the Benefits of Humor {Mission Critical Team Institute}

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 67:40


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Co-Founder of the Mission Critical Team Institute, Dr. Preston Cline! In this highly entertaining conversation with one of the world's best leaders when it comes to working with teams in high pressure situations the trio dive into Dr. Cline's thoughts on managing uncertainty, assessing risk, and discuss humor as a leader and being "robust" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Sean Miller on Handling the "Gray Areas" of Pressure, Tough Transition Actions, and Guards Hedging Ballscreens {Xavier}

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 66:12


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Xavier MBB, Sean Miller! In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into Coach Miller's thoughts on all things about handling pressure, including playing through the "gray areas" of it, and discuss transition defensive concepts and teaching guards to hedge ballscreens during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Chris Victor on "Shading Left", Improving Team Passing, and Off-Ball Screens for Shooters {Seattle University}

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 59:29


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of Seattle University MBB, Chris Victor! The trio dive into Coach Victor's thoughts on all things defense, including shading left, changing ballscreen coverages, and not switching; and discusses off-ball screening actions and improving team passing during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit!?"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Josh Loeffler on Late-Game Coaching, Defensive Rebounding Tactics, and Reestablishing a Culture {Loyola Maryland}

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 62:13


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with newly hired Head Coach of Loyola Maryland MBB, Josh Loeffler! In his second appearance on the podcast, Coach Loeffler dives headfirst into the areas of late-game coaching, including psychology, preparation, and situational work, and discusses reestablishing a culture and defensive rebounding tactics during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    John Shulman on Reading the Room, Unpredictable BLOB Defenses, and Actions to Switch {Central Arkansas}

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 69:18


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the newly hired Head Coach of Central Arkansas MBB, John Shulman! In a wildly entertaining and thoughtful conversation the trio dive into Coach Shulman's thoughts on BLOB defenses, along with the value of being unpredictable in them, and discusses his preference of switching on defense and "reading the room" as a coach during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Owen Eastwood on Decoding Team Dynamics, Alpha Personalities, and Decreasing Performance Anxiety {High-Performance Coach/Author}

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 73:42


    Today, Slappin' Glass teams up with best-selling author and high-performance coach, Owen Eastwood, to discuss the age-old code of belonging and togetherness that can transform a team's dynamics and performance. Discover the intricate dance of cliques and alpha personalities, and how to channel their energy towards a shared vision. Leadership is about more than just managing - it's about understanding and leveraging the diverse personalities within your team. From sports teams to corporate boardrooms, alpha personalities can be a formidable force, but managing them needs a delicate touch. Owen shares invaluable insights and practical strategies to identify and manage your team's lions, wolves, and sheep, and maintain a healthy balance for optimal performance. He also explores the role of autonomy in fostering commitment, the power of a shared purpose, and the delicate balance between individual and team goals. But the conversation doesn't end there - we delve deeper into the significant influence of the social environment on individual energy levels. Learn how to craft a compelling team vision, foster team camaraderie, and harness the power of belonging in leadership. And Owen doesn't shy away from the tough topics - he candidly discusses the role of conflict, the importance of clarity and challenge, and the need for tactful group dynamics. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Dr. Gio Valiante on Humiliation and Losing, Mastery Orientation, and Understanding Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 47:24


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by one of the world's most successful and sought-after high performance coaches, Dr. Gio Valiante. Dr. Gio is renown for his work with pro golfer, NBA and NFL players and coaches, and some of the top investors on Wall Street. The trio dive into an interesting conversation on humiliation and loss, mastery vs. ego orientations, goal setting, and discuss understanding confidence and building resilient teams during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    The Best of Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 29:26


    In this special episode we hear from some of the best coaches in Europe who have shared their insights on a variety of topics over the years. Hear from Tuomas Iisalo, Ettore Messina, Sergio Scariolo, Israel Gonzalez, Pablo Laso, Chus Mateo, Andrea Trinchieri, and Sito Alonso on flow vs. sets, principles of play, the role of a leader, and much more. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    David Riley on Creating Efficient Offense, Simple BLOB Sets, and Winning with Non-Shooters {Washington St.}

    Play Episode Play 44 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 62:09


    Slappin' Glass sits down this the newly hired Head Coach of Washington St. MBB, David Riley! The trio dive into the areas of creating efficient offense, different types of advantages, the value of teaching through 3v3, and talk BLOB sets and winning with non-shooters during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Dylan Murphy on "Rumble Meetings", Moving Big Rocks, and Winning the PNR Battle {Osceola Magic}

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 58:19


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Osceola Magic, Dylan Murphy! The trio dive into Coach Murphy's thoughts on coaching meetings, including "Rumbles", moving big rocks, embracing the gray, and explore winning the PNR battle, and Plato and Aristotle during a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Dip Metress on the Value of Rim Cuts, Halftime Stats that Matter, and Best Point Guard Traits {Augusta University}

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 56:44


    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of NCAA DII Augusta University, Dip Metress! Coach Metress has not had a losing season in over 20 years, along with going to two National Championship games, and in this conversation discusses his thoughts on their style of motion offense, the reads and screens he teaches daily, fundamental post work, and dives into halftime stats and recruiting to fit during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Kevin Broderick on a Systematic Approach to Limiting Turnovers, Playing a Deep Bench, and Learning from Hard Truths {Nazareth University}

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 59:15


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of DIII Nazareth University, Kevin Broderick! The past two seasons Coach Broderick's teams have been the best in the nation at limiting turnovers, and we dive into his systematic approach to doing so including "patient pivots", off-ball cutting, and more; and discuss playing a deep bench and the benefits of a personal advisory counsel during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Josh Pastner on Playing Unique Zones, Late-Game Timeouts, and Marrying Princeton/Dribble Drive Concepts

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 67:06


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Memphis and Georgia Tech Head Coach, along with current college basketball analyst, Josh Pastner. The trio dive into the concepts of playing multiple defenses, unique zones, and discuss late-game timeout usage and marrying Princeton and Dribble Drive Motion concepts during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Robyn Fralick on Decision Making as a Coach, Conversions of the Game, and the Pace/Toughness Relationship {Michigan State}

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 48:13


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Michigan State WBB, Robyn Fralick! In this terrific discussion Coach Fralick discusses their unique style of play, the toughness needed to play with pace, operating through the post, and dives into making decisions as a Head Coach, and defensive transition during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    TJ Saint on "Hot Stove" Screens, "Mastery" Practice Days, and Thinking About Defensive Rebounding {Birmingham Squadron}

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 61:53


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Birmingham Squadron, TJ Saint! The trio dive into a variety of topics including building a connected offense, "hot stove" screens, "mastery days" in practice, and discuss guarding "Delay Action" and defensive rebounding riddles during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    John Beilein on the History of the Two Guard Offense, the Value of Scout Teams, and Beating the 1-3-1 Zone

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later May 31, 2024 48:54


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the great, John Beilein! Coach Beilein has been a Head Coach at every level from the NBA to HS, and shares with us his thoughts on the history, teaching points, and evolution of the 2-Guard Offense, the value of pivoting, and we discuss opponent scouts and beating a 1-3-1 Zone during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Joan Plaza on Practice Methodology, Player Minute Distribution, and Defending the Pick & Pop {Euroleague/ACB Head Coach}

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later May 24, 2024 68:58


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Euroleague HC and  ACB Coach of the Year, Joan Plaza! The trio dive into a variety of topics including Coach Plaza's thoughts on Practice Methodology, playing 5 v. 5, player development, and discuss minute distribution and defending the pick and pop during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    John Mayer on Differential Learning, Creating "Anti-Fragile" Players, and Leaning into Mindfulness {LMU Beach Volleyball}

    Play Episode Play 43 sec Highlight Listen Later May 17, 2024 68:54


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of LMU Beach Volleyball, John Mayer! Coach Mayer has become one of the best coaches in the sport, and risen the level of LMU Volleyball to compete at the highest of levels. In this conversation the trio dive into differential learning, "lab work", and Coach Mayer's deep dive into Ecological Dynamics, and discusses creating "anti-fragile" players and maintaining high performance after success during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Scott Moore on Post Game Efficiency, Building Selfless Teams, and Greatness in Simplicity {Grace College}

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later May 10, 2024 73:36


    We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text!Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the NAIA Coach of the Year after leading Grace College to a Final Four, Scott Moore. The trio explore Coach Moore's unique thoughts on post play, including efficiency, focus points, and much more, along with building selfless teams and being great on transition defense during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Ceci Craft on Coaching Under Pressure, "Healthy vs. Junk" Confidence, and Aligning Priorities {Philadelphia Phillies - Director of Mental Performance}

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later May 3, 2024 66:35 Transcription Available


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Director of Mental Performance for the Philadelphia Phillies, Ceci Craft! In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into the areas of performance under stress and pressure, "balance vs. priorities" in coaching, and discuss promoting confidence in players, and the art of giving feedback during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Brian Katz on Winning Players, Competitive Open Gyms, and the Road More Traveled

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 69:20 Transcription Available


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with California JUCO Hall of Fame Head Coach, and former Mid-Major Coach of the Year, Brian Katz! Coach Katz recently released a book on lessons learned in his 45 year journey, and the trio dive into a number of the topics including winning players, true leadership, competitive open gyms, along with shot selection conversations and "good to great" program development during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Practical Thoughts on Ecological Design, Representative Environments, and the CLA w/ guest Drew Dunlop

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 37:10 Transcription Available


    In this special episode Slappin' Glass is joined by Coach Drew Dunlop to look back on the learnings and practical takeaways from the month of January's podcasts, which covered the areas of Learning Environments, Ecological Design, Feedback, Training vs. Trusting Mindsets, and much more. The trio discuss their own thoughts and trials with different elements of each and ideas for the future. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

    Mody Maor on Layering Offensive Actions, Evaluating Competitiveness, and Weekly Practice Planning {NZ Breakers}

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 69:47 Transcription Available


    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the New Zealand Breakers, Mody Maor. In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into topics of layering offensive actions, drag screen reads, and discuss weekly practice planning and evaluating competitiveness during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit??!"To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

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