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The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape.

Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance your experience of the game as a parent. You’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball.

We’ll also attempt to entertain and inform as we share our thoughts on the NBA and college hoops. We are passionately committed to the Hoop Heads Podcast and growing the game of basketball.

Visit our website www.hoopheadspod.com to check out every episode we've ever recorded and learn more about what drives our show!

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The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape.

Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance your experience of the game as a parent. You’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball.

We’ll also attempt to entertain and inform as we share our thoughts on the NBA and college hoops. We are passionately committed to the Hoop Heads Podcast and growing the game of basketball.

Visit our website www.hoopheadspod.com to check out every episode we've ever recorded and learn more about what drives our show!

Thank you for being a part of Hoop Heads Nation!Podcast by Hoop Heads

    John Shulman - University of Central Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 977

    John Shulman - University of Central Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 977

    John Shulman is entering his first season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at The University of Central Arkansas. In his previous five seasons at the helm of the University of Alabama Huntsville, Shulman posted a record of 112-39 and led the Chargers to five consecutive D2 NCAA tournament berths. Overall, Shulman has a career coaching record of 257-185.
    Shulman also served as the head coach at Tennessee Chattanooga from 2004 to 2013. While at Chattanooga, the Mocs earned two D1 NCAA tournament appearances following a pair of Southern Conference championships. The second winningest coach in Chattanooga history, Shulman also won four SoCon North Division championships.
    In 2005, he was named as the top collegiate coach in Tennessee thanks to a season that included a NCAA tournament berth and Chattanooga’s first win in 80 years over in-state foe Tennessee.
    Prior to taking over the top spot at Chattanooga, Shulman served as the team’s associate head coach from 2002 to 2004, and that came after stints as an assistant at Wofford, Tennessee Tech, and East Tennessee State.
    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
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    Grab your notebook as you listen to this episode with John Shulman, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Central Arkansas.
    Website - https://ucasports.com/sports/mens-basketball
    Email - Jshulman@uca.edu
    Twitter - @coachjshulman
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    Round Table 67 - What is the biggest misconception that high school players have about college basketball recruiting? - Episode 976

    Round Table 67 - What is the biggest misconception that high school players have about college basketball recruiting? - Episode 976

    Welcome to the 67th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.
    July’s Round Table question is: What is the biggest misconception that high school players have about college basketball recruiting?
    Our Coaching Lineup this month:
    Dominic Amorosa – Strake Jesuit (TX) College PrepKamalAssaf – The Bishop School (CA) Jake Boyd – Eureka CollegeJerry Buckley – Bishop Kenny (FL) High SchoolErik Buehler – Arapahoe (CO) High SchoolJoe Harris – Lake Chelan (WA) High School Joe Burke - Skidmore CollegeDave Hixon – Amherst CollegeTim Jackson – Author of “Understanding College Athletics Through The Eyes Of College Athletes”Bob Krizancic – Mentor (OH) High SchoolDave McGreal – Penn State AltoonaDan Miller – San Marcos (TX) High SchoolDon Showalter - USA BasketballJohn Shulman – University of Central ArkansasDavid Sloan – Bard College
    Please enjoy this Round Table episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast and once you’re finished listening please give the show a five star rating and review after you subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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    David Vogel - Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 975

    David Vogel - Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 975

    David Vogel is entering his third season as a Men's Basketball Assistant Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University. Vogel came to Ohio Wesleyan from Wittenberg University, where he served as an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach from 2020 - 2022.
    David began his coaching career at Texas Christian University where he was a graduate assistant for 2 seasons and helped the Horned Frogs to a 23-14 record and a National Invitation Tournament semifinal appearance during the 2018-19 season.
    Vogel is a 2018 graduate of DePauw University, where he was a 4-year letterman in basketball. During his undergraduate career, he helped the Tigers win the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament in 2015 and was a 3-time academic all-conference selection.
    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
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    Get ready to take down some notes as you listen to this episode with David Vogel, Men's Basketball Assistant Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.
    Website - https://battlingbishops.com/sports/mens-basketball
    Email - davogel@owu.edu
    Twitter/X - @DavidVogel22
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Greg White - Thaden School (AR) Boys' Basketball Head Coach - Episode 974

    Greg White - Thaden School (AR) Boys' Basketball Head Coach - Episode 974

    Greg White will begin his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Thaden School in Bentonville, Arkansas this winter after leading Bentonville West High School for 8 years, compiling a 133-97 record. Greg has more than two decades of coaching experience and has won more than 250 games as a head coach. He has been a featured speaker at numerous USA Basketball Coach Academies as well as a member of the coaching staff at the Snow Valley Basketball Camp in Iowa.
    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
    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.
    Jot down some coaching nuggets as you listen to this episode with Greg White, Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Thaden School in Bentonville, Arkansas.
    Website – https://thadenathletics.com/sports/boys-basketball
    Email – gwhite32@att.net
    Twitter - @GregWhite32
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    Jake Boyd - Eureka (IL) College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 973

    Jake Boyd - Eureka (IL) College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 973

    Jake Boyd is entering his second season as an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Eureka College (IL). Previously Jake coached for Illinois State University’s Laboratory School, University High School in Normal, IL for four seasons from 2019-2023. Jake also works in player development for Handle University and coaches AAU basketball for Beyond Ball Basketball both based in Des Moines, Iowa. Jake began his coaching career with youth basketball programs in Iowa and Illinois after playing college basketball at Dana College (NE).
    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
    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.
    Grab a notebook and pen before you listen to this episode with Jake Boyd, Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Eureka College.
    Website - https://www.eurekareddevils.com/sports/mbkb/index
    Email – coachjakeboyd@icloud.com
    Twitter - @CoachBoyd3
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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Tyler Coston - Founder of Savi Performance on Teaching Shooting to Beginners, Action Based Player Development, & Lock Left Defense - Episode 972

    Tyler Coston - Founder of Savi Performance on Teaching Shooting to Beginners, Action Based Player Development, & Lock Left Defense - Episode 972

    Tyler Coston is the Founder of Savi Performance. On this episode we talk with Tyler about shooting for beginners, action based player development, and Lock Left Defense. He is known as a thought leader in player development, curriculum creation and teaching methodology. Tyler spent 13 years providing leadership as Director of Basketball Development for PGC Basketball. Tyler coached the women’s basketball team at Trinity Western University from 2005-2007, while simultaneously running a skills-development program that produced five Division I (USA) athletes. In 2007, he accepted a position as an Assistant Coach at Portland State University. During his first year at Portland State, the Vikings won the Big Sky Conference with an overall record of 23-8. After Portland State captured the Big Sky Conference tournament, they went on to the NCAA Tournament where they lost to the eventual 2008 champions, the Kansas Jayhawks.
    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
    Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you’re hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.
    Have pen and paper by your side as you listen to this episode with Tyler Coston from Savi Performance.
    Website - https://www.skool.com/savicoaching/about
    Email  - coachtylercoston@gmail.com
    Twitter - @tylercoston
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