Episodes

  • Ep 381 Are you Engaging the Bench Player?

    Ep 381 Are you Engaging the Bench Player?
    Dec 10 2025
    https://www.winthepreseason.com/pre-mifge-77⁠ ⁠Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠WintheSeason.com⁠ ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Bench Basketball Players Bench Players Basketball Players Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    15 mins
  • Ep 380 How Do You Build a Winning Identity in 10 Days?

    Ep 380 How Do You Build a Winning Identity in 10 Days?
    Dec 3 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ This episode lays out a 10-day identity sprint you can start today. We focus on the few changes that change everything—shot selection language, transition defense rules, on-ball containment, rebounding identity, advantage finishing, ball-screen coverage, late-game packages, turnover fixes, role clarity, and communication standards. Each day has one theme, one measurable outcome, and one small-sided game that forces the habit under pressure. You’ll also get a clean 90-minute practice template and a weekly layout so the sprint fits a real high-school schedule. We cover how to coach the bench with specific roles, bring assistants up to speed with one-page guides, and sell the “why” to players using visible scoreboards and simple cue words. Expect practical checkpoints—like cutting straight-line drives, protecting rim and elbows in the first six seconds, and running calm, organized end-of-quarter possessions. Want the roadmaps, daily one-pagers, constraint games, and end-game scripts that pair with this sprint? Grab them at TeachHoops.com. Start with the Identity Sprint bundle, plug into live Q&A to tailor it to your roster, and track real gains by Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • Ep 379 Work and Coaching Balance

    Ep 379 Work and Coaching Balance
    Nov 26 2025
    https://www.winthepreseason.com/pre-mifge-77⁠ ⁠Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠WintheSeason.com⁠ ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • Ep 378 Season Prep

    Ep 378 Season Prep
    Nov 19 2025
    https://www.winthepreseason.com/pre-mifge-77⁠ ⁠Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠WintheSeason.com⁠ ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • Ep 377 How Do Busy Coaches Turn Chaos into Clarity?

    Ep 377 How Do Busy Coaches Turn Chaos into Clarity?
    Nov 12 2025
    www.teachhoops.com How Do Busy Coaches Turn Chaos into Clarity? We unpack practical workflows from TeachHoops.com—practice planners, scouting templates, film-note systems, and Q&A access—so your insights hit the floor tomorrow. Hear a quick case study (guard-heavy team, four fewer points allowed in two weeks) and a first-week checklist: pick a defensive emphasis, swap in a constraint game, and install a late-game script. Want outcomes, not overload? Start at TeachHoops.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Ep 376 The Winning Blueprint

    Ep 376 The Winning Blueprint
    Nov 5 2025
    Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠WintheSeason.com⁠ ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    10 mins
  • Ep 375 Dealing with a Star Player

    Ep 375 Dealing with a Star Player
    Oct 29 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ Welcome to another episode of High School Hoops! Today, we're discussing the crucial topic of managing a high school basketball team when you have a standout player. Our guest is Coach Tom Cannon, assistant varsity coach at Hawthorne High School in New Jersey. With 12 years of experience in AAU, travel rec, and high school basketball, Coach Cannon offers valuable insights into this dynamic. Introduction and Personal Background Coach Cannon has a rich coaching history, including a decade with high school girls' teams and two years with boys' teams. He is also an avid sports card collector, a unique aspect of his life outside basketball. The Role of a Star Player A significant theme of our discussion was the influence of a star player on a team. We explored how such a player can affect team dynamics and the coach's approach. Key Points: Talent and Work Ethic Alignment: When the best player is also the hardest worker, it sets a positive standard for the team, elevating everyone's performance. Power Dynamics and Challenges: A star player can shift the team’s power dynamics, requiring careful management to maintain harmony. Simplifying the Game: Coaches should avoid overcoaching and allow the star player to lead, especially in critical game moments. Adapting Coaching Strategies Coach Cannon shared his experiences with different star players, highlighting both the benefits and challenges they bring. Key Points: Positive Impact Players: These players inspire their teammates and make coaching easier. Challenging Star Players: Some star players may create friction, requiring strategic and psychological management. Team Roles and Adjustments: Helping other players understand their roles is crucial for team success. Handling Key Moments and Responsibilities The conversation covered managing critical game moments and balancing coaching intervention with player autonomy. Key Points: Trusting the Star Player: In high-stakes situations, trusting the star player to make decisions is crucial. Supporting Cast Performance: Championships often hinge on the contributions of the supporting cast, making their readiness vital. System vs. Player: Coaches must balance structured plays with flexibility to maximize the star player’s strengths. Coaching Philosophy and Best Practices To conclude, Coach Cannon shared his coaching philosophy and best practices for managing a team with a star player. Key Points: Overcoaching Pitfalls: Avoid overcoaching to allow the star player space to excel. Developing All Players: Focusing on the development of all team members ensures a balanced and resilient team. Long-term Success: Building a team where everyone understands their role contributes to long-term success, especially during injuries and foul troubles. Conclusion Our discussion with Coach Cannon highlighted the need for balance, strategic insight, and flexibility when managing a team with a star player. The goal is to create an environment where the star player can shine without overshadowing the team’s collective contributions. Whether you're an experienced coach or new to the game, these insights offer valuable lessons in team dynamics and player management. Stay tuned for more episodes where we delve into the nuances of coaching and the ever-evolving world of high school basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    18 mins
  • Ep 374 Building Philosophy and Program in Pre-Season

    Ep 374 Building Philosophy and Program in Pre-Season
    Oct 22 2025
    https://www.winthepreseason.com/pre-opt-mc⁠ ⁠Teachhoops.com⁠ ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/⁠ ⁠GameChanger Website⁠ ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
    Show More Show Less
    19 mins