Podcasts about Fraser Valley Bandits

Mike Taylor has coached basketball at various levels all over the world.  He most recently served as the Head Coach of the Fraser Valley Bandits professional team in Canada.  From 2014 to 2021 Mike was the Polish National Team Coach where he led Poland from FIBA world rank #42 to #13.  He also guided Poland to their first World Cup in 52 years and only their second overall. Mike served as an assistant coach for the Czech Republic National Team from 2009-2013.  He has coached professionally in Germany and England.  In addition to his experience overseas has coached with the Maine Red Claws in the NBA G League, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Kansas Cagerz, and the Dodge City legends. Mike started his coaching career at a graduate assistant coach at Clarion University followed by stints as an assistant at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Pittsburg State before heading overseas to coach professionally in Germany. If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset.  The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.com Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content. Take some notes as you listen to this episode with Mike Taylor, International Basketball Coach. LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-taylor-5b3a51223 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-taylor-5b3a51223) Email -  miket_15@hotmail.com

The President of the Vancouver Canadians, Andy Dunn, joined Matt and Blake for Presidents Week. Andy talked about moving to full season ball and having this be the first season at home. Andy dropped some mind blowing numbers when it comes to game-time and how much has been saved with the pitch clock. Andy talked about the different groups involved and who likes the quicker games and who might wish they were a bit longer. Andy talked about the trimming of Minor League Baseball and if he was ever worried that the C's would be no more. Says it all comes down to there being a team that wants to affiliate with you. That was never a concern for the organization, quite the contrary as Andy explains. Andy talked about the commitment from ownership. He ran down the list of all the improvements that are needed to improve quality for the players and fans. If you are a fan of going down to the Nat, you will want to hear what he says. Andy talked about a top Jays prospect that rolled through town this season, Ricky Tiedemann. He gave his thoughts on all the Canadian content that happen to be on the C's this year and Canadian baseball as a whole and how it looks after the pandemic. Before he had the floor, there was a few words for John Schneider and his rise to manage the Blue Jays.Sr. Advisor to the President of the Fraser Valley Bandits, Rob Sacre, joined Matt and Blake for Presidents Week. Rob talked about his role with the Bandits. It's a combination of offering his thoughts and opinions and mentoring players. Rob talked about what he is up to now and how it helps him as an executive for a professional team. Rob told us who to look out for and the kind of players the league and team attracts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of the Vancouver Canadians, Andy Dunn, joined Matt and Blake for Presidents Week. Andy talked about moving to full season ball and having this be the first season at home. Andy dropped some mind blowing numbers when it comes to game-time and how much has been saved with the pitch clock. Andy talked about the different groups involved and who likes the quicker games and who might wish they were a bit longer. Andy talked about the trimming of Minor League Baseball and if he was ever worried that the C's would be no more. Says it all comes down to there being a team that wants to affiliate with you. That was never a concern for the organization, quite the contrary as Andy explains. Andy talked about the commitment from ownership. He ran down the list of all the improvements that are needed to improve quality for the players and fans. If you are a fan of going down to the Nat, you will want to hear what he says. Andy talked about a top Jays prospect that rolled through town this season, Ricky Tiedemann. He gave his thoughts on all the Canadian content that happen to be on the C's this year and Canadian baseball as a whole and how it looks after the pandemic. Before he had the floor, there was a few words for John Schneider and his rise to manage the Blue Jays.Sr. Advisor to the President of the Fraser Valley Bandits, Rob Sacre, joined Matt and Blake for Presidents Week. Rob talked about his role with the Bandits. It's a combination of offering his thoughts and opinions and mentoring players. Rob talked about what he is up to now and how it helps him as an executive for a professional team. Rob told us who to look out for and the kind of players the league and team attracts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bik Nizzar and Randip Janda chat with former NBA player and current Fraser Valley Bandits executive Robert Sacre to discuss the NBA Playoffs and the start of the CEBL season. Later, a “Don't @ me” segment that sparked a top 3 cereal debate.

This week we are joined by the AccountExecutive, Group Experiences for the Fraser Valley Bandits and though and though hooper Coco Sauvé. On the first part of the episode, we get to know Coco through basketball, her favourite team and player growing up, her favourite kick to play in, and more. Coco then shared her … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 103 with Coco Sauvé"

This week we are joined by the Account Executive, Group Experiences for the Fraser Valley Bandits and though and though hooper Coco Sauvé. On the first part of the episode, we get to know Coco through basketball, her favourite team and player growing up, her favourite kick to play in, and more. Coco then shared … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 103 with Coco Sauvé"

We are honoured and excited to have the chance to chat with the new coach of The Fraser Valley Bandits, Mike Taylor! Coach Taylor's resume is vast and decorated and we had a chance to ask him about working alongside Doc Rivers and Brad Stevens, his time coaching overseas in Europe, and his historic run … Continue reading "Dropping Dimes x Fraser Valley Bandits – Conversation with Coach Mike Taylor of the Fraser Valley Bandits"

We are honoured and excited to have the chance to chat with the new coach of The Fraser Valley Bandits, Mike Taylor! Coach Taylor's resume is vast and decorated and we had a chance to ask him about working alongside Doc Rivers and Brad Stevens, his time coaching overseas in Europe, and his historic run … Continue reading "Dropping Dimes x Fraser Valley Bandits – Conversation with Coach Mike Taylor of the Fraser Valley Bandits"

Host Paul Sir dives into the new CEBL season with his guests, Fraser Valley Bandits general manager Kyle Julius and Edmonton Stingers broadcasters Doug McLean and Marc Majeau.

Rob talks about the circuitous journey of life and how redirection has just added to his life experience with his recent entry as voice for the Fraser Valley Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. In the news, Shohei Ohtani hits and pitches like a champion, will he continue on to become MVP? Alize Cornet takes down Bianca Andreescu and sends her packing. Tampa thumps the Habs, can the Canadiens return the favor? Milkwaulkee Bucks panicked about Giannis' injured knee. Toronto Blue Jays still four games off the pace for a wildcard slot. Euro 2020 sees Spain battle Switzerland on Friday. Listen in, share and subscribe today!   

NHL and MLB networks Jon Morosi joins Craig MacEwan and Raja Shergill to discuss the impact of Canadiens head coach Dominic Ducharme testing positive for covid. Scott Brown of Fifth Avenue Realty joins for Stat Me Up and Marek Klassen of the Fraser Valley Bandits comes on to talk about his basketball career. The views and […]

Today we chat with Coach KJ Smith! He teaches us about the basketball culture in Brazil, the types of players in the first division, his new role with the Fraser Valley Bandits and much more.

BC's own Renaissance Man Ransford Brempong joins us for Episode 35. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native muses on a long and storied basketball career that has taken him all over the world, and mostly recently with the Fraser Valley Bandits. Stories about a walking bucket in Kevin Martin, some strong AOL game and a lot of lessons that he now shares with kids today, this is an episode for all kinds of hoop heads!   ----more----   Sponsored by: Goodlad Clothing Sponsored by: Parkside Brewery Follow @ahoopsjourney on Instagram! Send any mailbag questions to ahoopsjourney@gmail.com Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle Audio Clips from: Youtube Songs: Jay-Z - Jockin' Jay-Z Black Pumas - Colors Nines - Fire in the Booth

Todd Fuhrman from the Bet The Board podcast gives his Week 11 NFL picks, Fraser Valley Bandits coach Kyle Julius checks in from Taiwan, Brock Huard previews Seahawks/Cardinals in the Thursday night game, and Iain MacIntyre gives the latest Canucks news.

Episode 24 of A Hoops Journey travels from Thunder Bay to Taiwan with current Formosa Dreamers Head Coach and Global Blueprint Basketball founder, Kyle Julius. A former Division I and National team player, Coach Julius outlines his unconventional journey into being one of Canada's best coaches. His road from being a real estate agent, losing his job through the Raptors 905, to playing with Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and to present day, Kyle Julius' story is a story like no other in the coaching ranks of Canada (or in this podcast). Plus, he chats about his time being the coach and GM of the Fraser Valley Bandits, lays out the most intelligent take on the GOAT, Royce White and more. Get out the pen and notebook, because this episode has so many takeaways! ----more---- Sponsored by: Goodlad Clothing Sponsored by: Parkside Brewery Follow @ahoopsjourney on Instagram! Send any mailbag questions to ahoopsjourney@gmail.com Sounds by: Zapsplat, AudioJungle and Finn Leahy Audio Clips from: Youtube

When we last spoke to our guest, the Fraser Valley Bandits of the CEBL  had just finished their inaugural season, we were enjoying the last few days of the summer, and we were not in the midst of a pandemic that turned the world upside down. Fast forward to today and after an exciting, gruelling, … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 05 with Dylan Kular"

When we last spoke to our guest, the Fraser Valley Bandits of the CEBL  had just finished their inaugural season, we were enjoying the last few days of the summer, and we were not in the midst of a pandemic that turned the world upside down. Fast forward to today and after an exciting, gruelling, … Continue reading "The Two Cents Show – Ep. 05 with Dylan Kular"

TSN1040's Jason Kroeker, aka Jay Canada brings another edition of Nothing But Net on 1040, a full hour of hoops talk with plenty on the slate this week. We break down another HIGHLY eventful week from the NBA bubble in Orlando - on and off the court - as well try to predict the 8th seed in the West; Fraser Valley Bandits head coach Kyle Julius joins the show.

Sportsnet’s Ken Wiebe gives an update on the situation in Winnipeg, and how the Jets are preparing for the NHL’s return, Brian Burke gives his thoughts on Jake Virtanen and what he has to do to become an impact player in his career, Olu Ashaolu of the Fraser Valley Bandits chats about the start of […]

In this week's episode, Rod and Evans are joined by the Vice-President of the Fraser Valley Bandits and co-founder of the Abbotsford Basketball Association, Dylan Kular! Dylan tells us how basketball got into his life and how he ended with the Bandits. We also talked to Dylan about the Bandits' inaugural season and all the … Continue reading "Ep. 44 – The Year of the Bandit with Dylan Kular"

In this week’s episode, Rod and Evans are joined by the Vice-President of the Fraser Valley Bandits and co-founder of the Abbotsford Basketball Association, Dylan Kular! Dylan tells us how basketball got into his life and how he ended with the Bandits. We also talked to Dylan about the Bandits’ inaugural season and all the … Continue reading "Ep. 44 – The Year of the Bandit with Dylan Kular"

An evening edition of the program on TSN1040, as Tom Mayenknecht rates and debates the Bulls & Bears of sport business, hour 2 of the show includes an update from the Fraser Valley Bandits with Dylan Kular, as well a drop-in from Jon Festinger to talk Brock Boeser, Canucks, and the future of the NHL's CBA.

Fraser Valley Bandits head coach and general manager Peter Guarasci says that he's excited to have pro basketball back in the Lower Mainland, and that he feels the CEBL will rival any other pro league around the world that's not the NBA.

It's The Sport Market w/ Tom Mayenknecht! Guests: Andrew Savory on Fraser Valley Bandits!

On this weeks episode it's Ravi's birthday! The guys discuss how life has changed in their 30's (02:13). The Sun Run went down this past weekend, participants were unfortunately pelted by hail (04:18). The gang talks about the Game of Thrones season premiere and how dope CRAVE is (07:44). A debate about public bathroom etiquette and how to deal with bathroom attendants (12:54). Gas prices in Vancouver have reached the highest level of all time in North America (16:38). The Trivago Guy got arrested over this past weekend for a DUI (23:11). Congratulations to Tiger Woods for winning his 5th Green Jacket (25:43). Professional basketball is back in Vancouver as we welcome our newest sports franchise "The Fraser Valley Bandits" (32:40).

An evening edition of the program on TSN1040, as Tom Mayenknecht rates and debates the Bulls & Bears of sport business, hour 1 of the show includes a deep dive into the Canadian Elite Basketball League - which is less than a month away from opening night - with Lee Genier and Andrew Savory of the Fraser Valley Bandits in studio.

Lee Genier, president of the Fraser Valley Bandits, says the Lower Mainland is a hotbed of basketball, and the Bandits will do their best to tap into that and give fans a local flavour, when it comes to players and entertainment

Lee Genier, COO of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, discusses the league's mandate and vision and what to expect from the Fraser Valley Bandits