Warwick Podcast

A farewell to friends as the group talks about the passing of Kobe Bryant and how Kobe influenced them as players and people. A Mount Rushmore of all-time Kobe teammates as well as football picks - Super Bowl picks!! Coach Baker also bids his farewell as he moves onto to a new job. Enjoy!

The crew talks skill and concept development for K-3rd grade athletes. What are the most important and vital skills and concepts to learn as a beginning basketball player? Coach Baker lays out his youth basketball constitution and the first five amendments. Football picks and best thing you saw. Enjoy!

We talk passing in the game of basketball. What makes a good passer and how do you develop that in a player? Who are the best passers we've seen and what are some the more difficult passes to make. Skye is out sick, but "Robot Skye" fills in. Enjoy!

We preview the South Dakota high school basketball season. Talk about the top teams and players to watch in all three classes on th boys and girls side. Enjoy!

A good discussion on making in game adjustments on offensive and defense during a game as a coach. What are we communicating in time outs and what situations are we prepared for? We talk NBA early season points won intrigue and standout teams/performers. We make out football picks including the South Dakota State Championship games. Enjoy!

How do you use your timeouts? How do you manage substitutions? What are some common game situations and how you coach your team to handle those situations? We dive into all of these topics in this episode. In depth analysis of lots of "small things" that can make a big difference in the game. Enjoy!

We talk preseason practices, conditioning, team chemistry etc. What is important and what as coaches we need to emphasize right from the beginning. How much time allocated to different aspects like conditioning, player positioning, and culture. We finish our NBA picks and and make our weekly football picks.

Indiana Pacers coach Jared Bartling joins us to talk NBA. Lots of great insight into his role on an NBA staff as well as what a day-to-day life in the NBA looks like. The crew makes their preseason predictions for the NBA and how the seedings will play out. Also, they make their end of season awards picks. Great stuff, enjoy!

A healthy conversation about offensive concepts and philosophies. Transition, half-court goals, post play and ball screens. Listen to what our guys have to say about their ideas on the offensive end.

The crew has a great discussion about training basketball players. The conversation stems from the idea on how and when to train individual skills vs decisions making skills. How we integrate them, how we manage time spent on them and what is more relevant in certain systems or at certain ages. Enjoy!

The crew talk about defensive culture and philosophy in this episode. What to prioritize and how do you establish that in practice? Progression of what you are teaching and how to get kids to buy in. Enjoy this great basketball talk!

Baker, BG, Skye and Kyle talk their philosophies on individual player development. What is the focus? How do you achieve goals? How do you alter development in different environments? Snake Draft of all-time college football players and weekly college football picks. PLUS the Best Thing We Saw.

Episode 36 - Summer Recap, NBA Coach Monty Buckley by Warwick Workouts

Episode 35 - Jeff Munneke, NBA Draft by Warwick Workouts

NCAA Division 1 official Kelly Pfeifer joins the podcast. He talked about his journey from Phillip, SD to the main stage of college basketball. Also provides some insight as to how officials, players and coaches should interact. We recap the past month and preview the summer. Kennedy Wagner and Tyler Hajek make their podcast debut as Warwick Staff members. Enjoy!!

Adam Quail joins to talk about the South Dakota Attack Girls teams. Great coaches and elite talent on the girls side of the SD Attack. Best high you saw and we are finally to stop holding our breath and spill out guts on Game of Thrones. Enjoy! NBA Talk - 2:55 NBA Prophecies - 7:44 Adam Quail Interview - 15:40 Girls Basketball Recruitment - 28:32 Best Thing you Saw - 33:43

We examine basketball eon of game strategy and situations. What would you do as a coach late in a game? Lee Taylor joins us to talk SD Attack summer season and program. What does the Attack promote and how success has help build the program. Best thing we saw plus our weekly Game of Thrones recap. Enjoy! End of Game Strategy: 2:05 Late Game Fouling: 8:00 2 for 1: 11:02 Lee Taylor Interview: 12:39 SD Attack Feedback: 15:42 SD Attack Coaches: 17:50 Players in the program: 22:17 Value if playing with great players: 27:35 Best Thing we saw: 40:09 GOT Recap: 43:18

Episode 31 - Player's Offseason Plan by Warwick Workouts

Winter is Coming (again. With snow about to hit this week and with Game of Thrones season 8 premiere coming Sunday, Winter is Coming! We recap the NCAA tourney and preview the NBA playoffs. Talk the Masters Tournament. We also touch on our guilty pleasure which is Game of Thrones. Enjoy! NCAA Tourney Thoughts: 4:18 Championship Game Trends: 11:50 Standout Offenses/Defenses: 14:56 NBA Playoff Preview: 19:57 NBA Awards: 25:18 Masters Tourney Picks: 34:27 Best Thing You Saw: 45:05

We talk everything March Madness related. A recap of the South Dakota HS state tourneys, NIT games and rule, and the NCAA tourney preview plus picks. Enjoy! SD HS State Playoff Recap: 1:54 State Tourney Takeaways: 5:40 NIT Rule Changes: 19:38 NCAA Tourney Preview & Picks: 25:17 Best Thing You Saw: 34:25

We recap the Summit League tourney, the Class B girls state tourney, and make our Class A girls picks. The guys share some of their memories from playing in a state tournament. Hot Takes & Shot Fakes. Summit League Recap: 1:35 Class B Girls recap: 10:15 Class A Girls picks: 13:38 State Tourney Memories: 19:47 Hot Takes or Shot Fakes: 28:05 Best Thing You Saw: 36:32

A preview of the South Dakota High School State basketball playoffs. The fellas make their picks for winners in each class on both the boys and girls side. Quick NBA chat on leadership, LeBron and the Lakers.

Off topic for a week as we just have some fun and talk about sports conspiracy theories. Discussed is Curt Schilling and the bloody sock, the NFL and the New England Patriots, Michael Jordan retirement, and the NBA officiating scandal. Hope you enjoy. Back to basketball next week.

We interviewed the Assistant Commissioner fo the Summit League Bryan Miller and he talks about the Summit League growth plus the basketball tourney coming up in Sioux Falls this March. The crew touches competitiveness in youth tourneys as well as some HS and college news & notes.

The crew is joined by 2018 Northern State graduate Darin Peterka who was on the D2 National Runner-Up team. We talk NBA basketball and the trade deadline. Also, Darin talks about being a college basketball player. The fun memories of the National Tourney run, as well as what it means to be a leader and the things he most cherished about playing college basketball. NBA Trade Deadline: 2:15 Darin Peterka - National Tourney: 13:10 Hard Times as a player: 19:47 Leadership Roles: 21:07 Northern State Memories: 25:55 Best Thing You Saw: 29:52

GPAC Commissioner Corey Westra joined the podcast to talk about college athletics in the Great Plains Athletics Conference. Fun interview and insight into the local basketball scene at the NAIA level. a fun session of Hot Takes or Shot Fakes. Plus, the fellas draft their NBA All-Star teams for this year. Hot Takes/Shot Fakes - 1:18 NBA All Star Draft - 9:42 Corey Westra - 18:51 What Makes the GPAC Great? - 25:40 Basketball Growth - 29:10 NAIA Basketball Future - 30:42 Best Thing We Saw - 38:40

A mid-season review for the NBA, HS and Avera Select. NBA Buy or Sell at the near mid point fo the season. Also, a discussion about basketball trends and the trickle down effect from the NBA to college and all the way down to the youth level. Listen and Share! HS Mid-Season Recap - 3:30 NBA Mid-Season Recap - 12:34 NBA Buy or Sell - 14:16 Basketball Trends - 24:38 Best Thing You Saw - 37:57

BG, Skye and Baker talk a recap of everything going on with Warwick Workouts as well as Avera Select. An NBA update. Plus we draft out South Dakota High School Girls basketball fantasy teams. Enjoy! Avera Select Recap: 1:23 NBA Update: 4:31 SD HS Girls Basketball Draft: 9:15 Best Thing You Saw: 24:57

USF Men's Basketball Head Coach Chris Johnson joins the podcast to talk about his team and program expectations. Also, how do you manage the team dynamic with two elite players on one team? BG, Skye and Baker talk South Dakota HS Boys Basketball. Quick preseason picks plus a fantasy draft of all classes. Fun stuff - Enjoy! SD HS Boys Preview & Picks - 3:30 SD HS Boys Fantasy Draft - 10:05 Chris Johnson Interview - 22:55 Building a Program - 26:40 Team Accountability - 31:33 Recruiting - 33:35 Managing Elite Players - 39:00 Best Thing You Saw - 46:42

Northern State Men's Basketball coach Paul Sather joins us for a great interview. Coach Sather talked about the elements that go into having winning teams and success; focusing on what you do well as a team is really important. Coach Kyle joins BG, Skye and Baker to talk about the world of sports and the also draft things in relation to the Thanksgiving holiday. Hot Takes or Shot Fakes - 3:40 Coach Paul Sather, Northern State - 9:08 Expectations of Winning - 15:03 What takes you from good to great? - 22:04 Focus on you or the opponent - 25:30 1 word associations - 34:28 Thanksgiving Draft - 37:30 Best Thing You Saw - 42:53

Are the Warriors done? What will happen in Game of Thrones? Just a few fun things... plus, Briar Cliff Head Coach Mark Svagara join the guys with an interview. He talked about playing "smaller" and playing a high tempo, fast pace style of basketball. Enjoy! 6:55 - Briar Cliff MBB Head Coach Mark Svagara 15:45 - "Small Ball" - Pace on Offense 19:45 - Keys to playing with Pace 24:20 - Defensive Concepts - Be Disruptive 28:15 - Rapid Fire Questions 32:45 - Best Thing You Saw (Game of Thrones Preview)

An interview with Coach Todd Schlimgen who is the head coach for the Mount Marty College women's basketball team. Coach Todd talks about positive coaching as well as has some fun making his "either, or" picks on basketball topics. BG, Skye and Baker give their "Hot Takes" and "Shot Fakes" in the world of sports. Enjoy! "Hot Takes" or "Shot Fakes" - 3:35 Coach Todd Schlimgen - 9:40 Positive Coaching - 16:20 "Either, Or" with Coach Todd - 25:46 This Day in History - 29:40 Best Thing You Saw - 30:12

The fellas talk about the Avera Select season starting and what the goals are moving forward. Coach Baker talks about his idea on the "Enemy of Excellence" and what that means from a coach's perspective. Making priorities focused on growth and long term development over short-term success. Enjoy!

A great interview with University of Sioux Falls Women's Basketball Coach Travis Traphagen. Coach Trap talked about his team, expectations and what they like to do defensively; NO 3 PTs baby!! Baker, BG and Skye also take about defensively philosophy on guarding the perimeter and how that correlates to coaching youth basketball. Coach Traphagen Interview - 5:55 USF WBB Roster - 9:10 Defensive Philosophy - 16:36 Adapting & Keeping it Simple - 24:31 Guarding the 3PT line - 31:14 Best Thing You Saw - 50:05

We talk to Chadron State Head Men's Basketball Coach Houston Reed about his program plus more. Coach Reed talks about the Eagles prospects this season as well as toughness and then youth basketball. What he expects from youth basketball as a parent? BG, Skye and Baker discuss their ideas for youth basketball and things they like /don't like about it. Enjoy!! 3:52 - Chadron State Head MBB Coach Houston Reed 12:20 - Chadron State Roster/Expectations 17:30 - What is toughness? 22:05 - Coach Reed's thoughts on Youth Basketball 37:50 - Changes to youth basketball...? 46:35 - Best Thing You Saw

The 2018 NBA Quiz Bowl takes place today between Coach BG and Coach Skye. We recap the recent football weekend with our "Well Apparently" observations. We also take a second to reflect on the events 17 years ago that happened on 9/11. 5:28 - "Well Apparently" 9:45 - 2018 NBA Quiz Bowl 21:51 - Don Nelson won how many games in the NBA?? Haha 28:50 - The winner is... 29:56 - Best Thing you Saw

We have a terrific interview with Philadelphia 76ers Shooting Coach John Townsend. JT talks about shooting the basketball, NBA analytics, good shooters vs bad shooters and much more. We talk college football and we "Shoot our Shot" on the NFL season. Best thing you saw and all the happenings here at Warwick Workouts. Avera Select & Fall Workouts: 0:35 College Football: 5:14 "Shoot Your Shot": 9:26 John Townsend of the 76ers: 15:47 JT on NBA Analytics: 34:35 Best Thing You Saw: 43:36

We talk team culture in sports and roles on a team after the announcement of Manu Ginobili's retirement. We have an interview with Augustana University Football Offensive Coordinator James Schrenk. Coach Schrenk talks about team culture and roles as well as what Augie Football is going to look like this fall. Manu Ginobili and Playing a Role: 2:25 Warwick Workouts Culture: 8:58 Augie Football OC James Schrenk: 14:50 Best Thing You Saw: 35:33

The Boys of Fall are back in action with football getting kicked off at the high school and college levels. Our boys of fall are ready to get workouts cranking very soon. Coach Baker, BG and Skye sit to chat fall season. Talk NBA as always and we draft out fantasy football team made up of current NBA players. Enjoy! 3:16 - NBA Shooting Clinic 4:56: NBA News & Notes 9:46: Kobe in the BIG3...? 13:52: Fantasy Football Draft - ALL NBA Players 27:15: Best Thing You Saw

We're back with a new episode after a long month of July on the road. Coach Baker recaps what's been going on and gives his thoughts on summer. WE also share a conversation that Baker, Coach BG, and Mitchell Sueker had on the idea of skill development and translating that into 3 on 3 or 5 on 5. Thanks and enjoy!

Happy 4th of July to everyone! We wanted to bring you a talk about commitment as an athlete during the summer. It is about half way through the summer and we hope all athletes and coaches are helping each other out. Baker & Freddy talk about what it means to be "committed" in the summer as well as talk NBA free agency. 2:22 - Invest in Yourself 10:53 - Have fun and manage your time 19:26 - NBA Free Agency; Warriors vs Team USA 27:09 - Do the Lakers make the Playoffs? 30:12 - Upcoming Warwick Camps 31:54 - Best Thing You Saw

We're back in your ears after a two week break which was very busy for all. We catch you up on everything Warwick Workouts as well as talk NBA Finals. Really dive into what it means to be a "good teammate." Enjoy! 3:41 - NBA Finals/LeBron Reaction 9:08 - What is a 'Good Teammate' 15:15 - 10 Signs you're a good teammate 36:10 - Best Thing You Saw

We talk youth basketball and youth sports with Dakota Wesleyan Head Men's Basketball Coach Matt Wilbur. Coach Connor makes her debut on the podcast and we let you know the best things we saw this past week! Enjoy 3:25 - Conversation with Matt Wilbur (DWU Men's Basketball Coach) 6:45 - Games vs Skill Development 10:55 - Specializing in sports? 16:10 - Youth Basketball Practices 20:07 - Zone vs Man in Youth Basketball 26:50 - DWU Men's Program Background 35:15 - Best Thing You've Seen

This week we get deep into the LeBron factor. He's an AMAZING player. NBA Playoffs and hypotheticals. Who are the 'tough guys' in the NBA? Dream golf foursome. Avera Select youth basketball tryouts next week... Enjoy!! 14:19 - NBA Playoff Predictions & NBA Hypotheticals 23:50 - NBA "Tough Guys" 29:20 - Dream Golf Foursome 33:50 - Warwick Workouts/Avera Select

We talk with Tom Nieman about Midco Sports and some SDSU athletes heading into pro careers. We chat NFL draft and give our mock draft of the Top 5 picks tomorrow night. Best thing we saw and a recap of Warwick Workouts! ENJOY Tom Nieman from Midco Sports: 6:04 Mike Daum Future: 12:32 Dallas Goedert Future: 15:41 NFL Draft Mock Draft: 19:50 Warwick Happenings: 35:41 Best Thing You Saw (That Was Awesome): 37:16

On today's episode we explore the world of South Dakota Attack and what group of basketball players could beat the MONSTARS from the Space Jam movie. SD Attack History/Background: 5:53 SD Attack Coaches: 11:05 Current landscape of AAU/Summer Basketball: 25:15 Team to beat the MONSTARS: 34:37 Best thing you saw from the past week: 47:12 The SD Attack is a grassroots basketball program that has summer teams based out of the Sioux Falls region. Director of the SD Attack Bill Cartwright joins Baker and Freddy on the podcast. Bill shares his program's philosophy and history. Also, Bill talks about the great connection with Warwick Workouts. Freddy introduces the idea of drafting a team that would have to play the MONSTARS tomorrow for right to planet earth!

Warwick Workouts Update: 2:38 NBA Playoffs: 3:54 Best Players You've Played Against: 13:30 Snow Total Over/Under Bet: 19:55