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    Slappin' Glass Podcast

    Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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    Episodes (190)

    Nick Pasqua on Difficult Coaching Paths, Combining Euro and Princeton Offenses, and Efficient Player Analytics {Converse University}

    Nick Pasqua on Difficult Coaching Paths, Combining Euro and Princeton Offenses, and Efficient Player Analytics {Converse University}

    This week Slappin' Glass welcomes the Head Coach of DII Converse College, Nick Pasqua! Coach Pasqua shares a ton of valuable insights around the areas of difficult coaching journeys, combining Princeton and Euro Flow Offenses, and finding Efficient Players. 


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    Jamion Christian on High IQ Players, Learning from Football, and "Mayhem" Defense {Pallacanestro Trieste}

    Jamion Christian on High IQ Players, Learning from Football, and "Mayhem" Defense {Pallacanestro Trieste}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Italy's Pallacanestro Trieste, Jamion Christian. The trio dive into the topics of coaching mature, high IQ players, constant communication, building trust, and discuss PG's as QB's and full court pressure defense during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"


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    Stan Van Gundy on Philosophy vs. Style, Efficient Shots, and Segmenting a Season

    Stan Van Gundy on Philosophy vs. Style, Efficient Shots, and Segmenting a Season

    Stan Van Gundy returns to the podcast for a second appearance to discuss a ton of valuable topics including philosophy vs. style, segmenting a season, controlling the controlables, and we talk efficient shots and tightening the bolts of an offense during a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    Ettore Messina on Playbook Design, Brutal Honesty, and Leveraging Strengths {Olimpia Milano}

    Ettore Messina on Playbook Design, Brutal Honesty, and Leveraging Strengths {Olimpia Milano}

    Slappin' Glass sits down for an insightful and interesting conversation with Olimpia Milano Head Coach, Ettore Messina! In this replay from 2022 the trio discuss playbook design, leveraging player strengths, "brutal honesty", and much more. 


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    Tyler Gatlin on Japanese Basketball, Practice Intentions, and Creating Advantages for Post Players {Tokyo Hachioji}

    Tyler Gatlin on Japanese Basketball, Practice Intentions, and Creating Advantages for Post Players {Tokyo Hachioji}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the Tokyo Hachioji Trains in Japan, Tyler Gatlin! The trio explore the exploding basketball culture in Japan, why 3 v. 3 is such a big part of youth and pro development, and discuss creating advantages for Bigs and not giving up 3's during a technical and tactical "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"


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    Noah LaRoche on Chasing Space, the "Zero Step", and Principles of Play {Pro Player Development}

    Noah LaRoche on Chasing Space, the "Zero Step", and Principles of Play {Pro Player Development}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with on of the best Player Development Coaches in the world, Noah LaRoche! In this wide-ranging conversation the trio explore the areas of "chasing space", along with how to create it, the "zero step", and discuss "good to great" separators and attacking zone defenses. 

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    Bernie Holliday on the Benefits of Anxiety, the Trusting vs. Training Mindset, and "Think Box-Play Box" {Director of Learning & Mental Performance - Pittsburgh Pirates}

    Bernie Holliday on the Benefits of Anxiety, the Trusting vs. Training Mindset, and "Think Box-Play Box" {Director of Learning & Mental Performance - Pittsburgh Pirates}

    A terrific conversation on the podcast this week as Slappin' Glass sits down with the Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Learning | Mental Performance, Bernie Holliday! In this insightful discussion the trio explore the areas of "ETA's, the Training vs. Trusting Mindset in performance, the benefits of anxiety and other strong emotions, and much more more. 

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    Cody Toppert on Expected Possession Value, Skill Application, and Defending ISO Mismatches {Capital City Go-Go}

    Cody Toppert on Expected Possession Value, Skill Application, and Defending ISO Mismatches {Capital City Go-Go}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of of the G-League's Capital City Go-Go, Cody Toppert! In this highly thought-provoking conversation Coach Toppert dives into measuring, studying, and improving decision making, Expected Possession Value, and discusses in-game communication and defending ISO situations during a fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"


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    Andy Bass on Feedback Vocabulary, Mental "Freezes", and Varied Repetition {Pittsburgh Pirates}

    Andy Bass on Feedback Vocabulary, Mental "Freezes", and Varied Repetition {Pittsburgh Pirates}

    A fun and unique episode this week as Slappin' Glass sits down with Mental Skills Coordinator for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andy Bass! Coach Bass shares his expertise on the subtle but game-changing influence of language and learning in sports, coaching feedback, and discusses varied repetition and overcoming mental freezes during an entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    Brittni Donaldson on Knowledge Retention, Learning Environments, and the Power of Analytics {Atlanta Hawks}

    Brittni Donaldson on Knowledge Retention, Learning Environments, and the Power of Analytics {Atlanta Hawks}

    Slappin' Glass kicks of 2024 with a gem of a conversation with Atlanta Hawks Assistant, Brittni Donaldson! The trio dive deep into the areas of knowledge retention, learning environments, questions asking, and discuss useful analytics and tough actions to "tag" during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" - PNR Coverages, The Art of Spacing, and Locker Room Dynamics

    "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" - PNR Coverages, The Art of Spacing, and Locker Room Dynamics

    A fun podcast to the end the year, as we look back on the best of the best of the content we've broken down on SGTV in 2023. We "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" our own selves and dive into our favorite spacing alignments, PNR Coverages, and much much more. For more on this Year-in-Review segment visit our Sunday Mornin' Newsletter HERE.


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    "Name that Pod!" - Best Ideas, Learnings, and Takeaways of 2023

    "Name that Pod!" - Best Ideas, Learnings, and Takeaways of 2023

    It has been a terrific year and in this week's episode we look back on the year that was on the podcast, detailing important takeaways, teaching points, and fun thoughts. All of this is done through a new segment called "Name that Pod." Thanks to all for listening, and enjoy the look back on some of the best moments of the year. 


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    Andrea Trinchieri on Building an Identity, Innovation vs. Simplicity, and Stats that Matter {Italian Pro Coach}

    Andrea Trinchieri on Building an Identity, Innovation vs. Simplicity, and Stats that Matter {Italian Pro Coach}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with one of the world's best coaches, Andrea Trinchieri! In this fantastic conversation Coach Trinchieri shares his thoughts building a team identity, including the differences between newer vs. more mature teams, and dives into innovation vs. simplicity, along with stats that matter during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment.

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    Mehdy Mary on the Art of Attacking the Switch, Repetition vs. Randomness, and Drill Constraints {French Pro Coach}

    Mehdy Mary on the Art of Attacking the Switch, Repetition vs. Randomness, and Drill Constraints {French Pro Coach}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with French Professional Coach, Mehdy Mary! Coach Mary brings a wealth of experience from different levels of the professional game and sheds light on attacking the switch, actions vs. flow, and talks favorite drill constraints and the importance of concise language during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    Titans: Building the Perfect Shot with Noah CEO, John Carter

    Titans: Building the Perfect Shot with Noah CEO, John Carter

    In the latest installment of the "Titans" series, which explores the best companies in basketball and beyond, Slappin' Glass sits down with, John Carter, the CEO of the shot tracking and data company, Noah. Noah has grown into one of the premier brands in the game and is a staple with almost every NBA team, along with countless college and High School programs. This episode dives into the history, growth, innovations, and future of Noah. 

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    Marko Barac on Hedging the PNR, Spain PNR Reads, and Offensive Rebounding Analytics {Mega Basket}

    Marko Barac on Hedging the PNR, Spain PNR Reads, and Offensive Rebounding Analytics {Mega Basket}

    A masterclass on the podcast this week with Mega Basket Head Coach, Marko Barac! Coach Barac dives deep into the areas of Hedging the PNR, Defending the Short Roll, and gives his thoughts on Offensive Rebounding Analytics and Spain PNR reads during a dynamic "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" 

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    Brian Morehouse on Failure Recovery, Hidden Benefits of Pace, and Real Career Decisions {Hope}

    Brian Morehouse on Failure Recovery, Hidden Benefits of Pace, and Real Career Decisions {Hope}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with National Champion Head Coach of Hope College WBB, Brian Morehouse. Coach Morehouse brings almost three decades of Head Coaching experience to the podcast and dives into his thoughts on becoming more of an offensive minded vs. defensive minded coach, leveraging drives, the benefits of great pace, and discusses real-life career decisions and failure recovery during an entertaining edition of "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    Nik Popovic on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Teaching Deceleration, and Understanding Weekly Practice Load Cycles {Adelaide 36ers}

    Nik Popovic on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Teaching Deceleration, and Understanding Weekly Practice Load Cycles {Adelaide 36ers}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head of High Performance and Strength and Conditioning for Australia's Adelaide 36ers, Nik Popovic! Coach Popovic brings a wealth of experience to the podcast working with athletes from all levels and shares his insights on how strength and conditioning combines with team unity, understanding weekly practice load cycles, along with flexibility vs. mobility, deceleration, and injury prevention during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    John Krikorian on the Art of Practice Design, In-Game Adjustments, and Tough Actions to Guard in Drop Coverage {Christopher Newport}

    John Krikorian on the Art of Practice Design, In-Game Adjustments, and Tough Actions to Guard in Drop Coverage {Christopher Newport}

    Slappin' Glass is joined this week by 2023 National Champion Head Coach of DIII Christopher Newport, John Krikorian. The trio explore a variety of interesting areas including the art of practice planning and design, competition vs. 5 on O drills, and discuss Drop Coverage and "big game readiness" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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    Dusty May on the Education of a Coach, Deceptive Off-Ball Screens, and the Randomness of Winning {FAU}

    Dusty May on the Education of a Coach, Deceptive Off-Ball Screens, and the Randomness of Winning {FAU}

    Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University, Dusty May! Fresh off a run to the Final Four, Coach May shares his insights on true coaching education, the randomness of winning, and talk deceptive off-ball screens and defensive communication during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"

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