Championship Vision Basketball Podcast

Kevin Furtado

**Championship Vision Basketball**, hosted by Coach Kevin Furtado, takes you inside the minds of championship coaches, basketball innovators, and leaders from across the game. With nearly 400 episodes, we explore X’s and O’s, culture, leadership, player development, practice design, Basketball Moneyball, and the stories behind great programs. Whether you coach youth, high school, or college basketball, each episode delivers ideas you can take directly to your team. **Learn from great coaches. Build your culture. Leave a legacy.**

  1. Sep 17

    Episode 397: All In or Average How Hall of Fame Coach Kevin Orr Builds Culture, Connection and the Squid Defense

    Welcome to another episode of the Championship Vision Podcast. I’m Coach Kevin Furtado, and today we’re talking about something that goes far beyond X’s and O’s. We’re talking about building a program with an identity. My guest today is Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Kevin Orr, longtime head coach at Rice Lake High School. Coach Orr has spent more than two decades building successful basketball programs, winning hundreds of games, conference and regional championships, and leading Rice Lake to back-to-back appearances in the Wisconsin Division 2 state championship game. But today's conversation isn't really about the wins. It's about culture, relationships, leadership, trust—and getting players to become completely invested in something bigger than themselves. Kevin has a phrase that I absolutely love: “All In or Average.” We're going to talk about what that looks like inside a basketball program. How do you move players from simply participating to becoming fully invested? How do you intentionally teach leadership and character? And how do you create experiences where your players learn that being part of a team is about serving others? Then we're going to take that culture onto the basketball court. We're going inside one of the most unique defenses I've come across—the Squid 2-1-2 Pressure Defense. Why Squid? Because Kevin wanted five defenders to feel like 10 arms surrounding an offense—getting into passing lanes, creating deflections, forcing uncomfortable shots and making opponents feel like there was nowhere comfortable to go. We'll break down the philosophy behind Squid, how Kevin teaches it, and some of the different ways Rice Lake can create pressure with GO, LAVA and GATOR. But what really interests me is the connection between the two. You can't play an aggressive, trapping defense without communication. You can't rotate without trust. You can't create pressure without effort. And you can't build something special with players who are only halfway invested. That's where culture and basketball meet. All In or Average. Today we're going to find out what being ALL IN looks like in Coach Kevin Orr's program. Coach Orr, welcome to the Championship Vision Podcast.

  2. Aug 28

    Episode 395: Coach Bobby Perez: "The Consistent Shooting System"

    Here’s a polished Spotify-ready bio you can paste directly into the episode description: Bobby Perez is a basketball shooting coach and founder of the Consistent Shooter System, a comprehensive shooting-development program designed to help players identify and correct the root causes of inconsistent shooting. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Perez played college basketball at Wofford College under Head Coach Mike Young. Since 2020, he has dedicated his career to studying the shooting process and helping players develop more efficient, repeatable shots. Bobby has worked with athletes at every level, from youth and high school players to Division I and professional players. His approach goes beyond simply telling players to “get more reps.” Instead, he focuses on identifying the specific factors that affect consistency, including rhythm, set point, release, power generation, shot preparation, and repeatability. Based in Atlanta, Bobby works with players both in person and virtually through the Consistent Shooter System. His mission is to give every player a clear, individualized process for understanding their shot, correcting inefficiencies, and becoming a more confident and consistent shooter. On this episode of the Championship Vision Basketball Podcast, Coach Kevin Furtado talks with Bobby about the science and art of shooting development, why players become inconsistent, how coaches can diagnose shooting problems, and practical ways to build shooters whose mechanics hold up under game pressure.

  3. Aug 22

    Episode 393: Coach Marcus Dilligard: "Building Champions Beyond the Scoreboard"

    Marcus Dilligard is the newly appointed Athletic Director and Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach at Hilton Head Christian Academy in Bluffton, South Carolina. A proven program builder with more than 16 years of experience in athletics, Dilligard brings an extensive background in coaching, athletic administration, player development, and Christian leadership. He played collegiate basketball at Furman University before continuing his playing career professionally in South America. Prior to joining HHCA, Dilligard served as Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach at Grace Christian Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he oversaw 17 athletic programs, more than 60 teams, and 85 staff members while helping maintain a 90% student-athlete participation rate. His basketball résumé includes two national championships, an NCISAA State Championship, more than 45 players who advanced to college basketball, a professional player, and multiple nationally ranked prospects. Dilligard's program-building philosophy is simple but powerful: “No player is bigger than the team. No team is bigger than the program. No program is bigger than the school. And the school is not bigger than its mission.” On Episode 393 of the Championship Vision Basketball Podcast, Coach Dilligard joins Coach Kevin Furtado to discuss building championship programs, player development, servant leadership, faith, culture, and his new vision for Hilton Head Christian Academy.

    Episode 393: Coach Marcus Dilligard: "Building Champions Beyond the Scoreboard"
  4. Aug 19

    Episode 392: "Leaning on Others"- Coach John Wild

    Coach John Wild is one of Tennessee high school basketball’s most accomplished and respected coaches, with a career built on championships, relationships, adaptability, and a lifelong commitment to learning. A native of Lilburn, Georgia, Wild’s basketball roots were shaped by influential coaches and mentors before his journey eventually took him to Tennessee. Over more than three decades, he has coached both boys’ and girls’ basketball and built a remarkable résumé that includes 600+ career victories and three TSSAA State Championships. Wild captured the 1999 Class A boys state championship at Moore County, followed by the 2000 Class A girls state championship at Bradford, becoming one of the rare coaches in Tennessee history to win state titles in both boys’ and girls’ basketball. He later added another championship while leading Riverdale’s girls to the 2012 Class AAA state title. His coaching journey has also included stops at Lawrence County, college basketball at Lipscomb University, and other programs across Tennessee. Today, Wild serves as the head girls basketball coach at Forrest High School in Chapel Hill, Tennessee, continuing a career defined by teaching, relationships, and a willingness to keep growing. In Episode 392 of the Championship Vision Basketball Podcast, “Leaning on Others,” Coach Kevin Furtado sits down with Wild to explore the coaches and relationships that shaped his career, the unique culture surrounding Tennessee girls basketball, the importance of seeking knowledge from others, and why even the most successful coaches never stop learning. This episode is about much more than wins and championships. It is about mentorship, friendship, community, growth, and understanding that no coach builds a successful journey alone.

  5. Aug 8

    Episode 391: A Legacy That Lasts: Hall of Famer "Donald Dodgen on Coaching, Leadership, and Family "

    Coach Donald Dodgen is one of the most respected names in Tennessee high school athletics. His remarkable 38-year coaching and administrative career has left an enduring legacy of excellence, leadership, and service. A standout player at Tennessee Wesleyan College, Coach Dodgen later returned to his alma mater as a successful coach, earning induction into the Tennessee Wesleyan Hall of Fame as both a player and coach. He is also a member of the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School Hall of Fame, the Farragut High School Hall of Fame, the Knoxville Interscholastic League (KIL) Coaches Association Hall of Fame, and most recently the 2025 Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Hall of Fame. Coach Dodgen began his coaching career at McMinn County High School, later coached at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, and spent the majority of his career at Farragut High School, where he became synonymous with championship-level success. Over his career, Coach Dodgen compiled an outstanding 655-309 record in basketball. At Farragut alone, he recorded 308 victories, led the Admirals to the 1982 TSSAA State Tournament, and captured numerous district and region championships. In 2010, Coach Dodgen became Athletic Director at Farragut High School, where his leadership elevated one of Tennessee's premier athletic programs. Under his direction, Farragut athletes and coaches have captured 13 TSSAA State Championships across multiple sports, reflecting his commitment to excellence beyond basketball. Coach Dodgen's impact extends far beyond wins and championships. He has spent nearly four decades developing young people, mentoring coaches, building winning cultures, and demonstrating what true servant leadership looks like.

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**Championship Vision Basketball**, hosted by Coach Kevin Furtado, takes you inside the minds of championship coaches, basketball innovators, and leaders from across the game. With nearly 400 episodes, we explore X’s and O’s, culture, leadership, player development, practice design, Basketball Moneyball, and the stories behind great programs. Whether you coach youth, high school, or college basketball, each episode delivers ideas you can take directly to your team. **Learn from great coaches. Build your culture. Leave a legacy.**

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