How Are You Wired? Podcast

Joe Willis & Billy Teeden
  • 4.8 (24)
  • Basketball
  • Updated Weekly

How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local high school basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Plant City High School). In our episodes, we talk to leaders and coaches to discuss how they develop their cultures. We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts. 

  1. 6d ago

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Kyle Church, Michagan Men's Basketball, Assistant Coach/GM

    In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Kyle Church, Assistant Coach at the University of Michigan. Kyle shares his unique journey through college basketball, from working behind the scenes in basketball operations to becoming a trusted member of Dusty May’s staff and helping build one of the country’s premier programs. The conversation dives into leadership, player development, recruiting, roster construction, player evaluation, the transfer portal, and building a championship culture. Kyle explains what he looks for when evaluating players, how coaches and staff members can work together to build successful programs, and what it takes to turn individual talent into a connected team. Kyle also offers valuable advice for young coaches, graduate assistants, managers, and aspiring basketball professionals looking to break into the college game and build a career by consistently adding value and earning the trust of the people around them. 🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) 🌐 Website: fabchoops.com 🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials 🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired 📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball 📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com 🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball 📧 william.teeden@hcps.net 🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  2. Sep 18

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Andy Wessman, South Florida Men's Basketball, Associate GM

    In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Andy Wessman, Associate General Manager for University of South Florida Men’s Basketball. Andy shares his unique journey through college basketball, from starting as a student manager at DePauw University to working in basketball operations, spending two years as a graduate assistant at BYU, and now serving in the front office at USF. Andy discusses what it takes to build a career in college basketball, including the importance of earning trust, finding ways to add value, building relationships, and embracing the work that often happens behind the scenes. He also shares lessons from his experiences at DePauw, ProMondo Sports, BYU, and South Florida. The conversation dives into recruiting, player evaluation, roster building, the transfer portal, and the evolving role of a college basketball general manager. Andy explains how he evaluates talent, what he looks for beyond basketball ability, and how coaches and front-office personnel can work together to build successful programs. Andy also offers advice for young coaches, managers, and aspiring basketball professionals looking to break into the college game and build a career from the ground up. 🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) 🌐 Website: fabchoops.com 🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials 🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired  📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball 📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com 🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball 📧 william.teeden@hcps.net 🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  3. Sep 4

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Mike Weinar, NBA Coach

    How Are You Wired? is a leadership podcast created by basketball coaches Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). The show explores how successful leaders in sports build culture, develop people, and stay focused on what matters most. In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Mike Weinar, former NBA assistant coach and longtime NBA coach and scout. Coach Weinar shares insights from his coaching journey, including his experiences working alongside some of the game's most respected coaches and organizations. He discusses the importance of preparation, relationships, humility, and doing the work behind the scenes, while sharing how his mentors and experiences shaped the way he approaches leadership and coaching. Coach Weinar also talks about the transition from working behind the scenes to becoming an NBA assistant coach, what great coaches demand from themselves and their staffs, and the lessons he has learned throughout his career about developing people and building successful teams. 🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) 🌐 Website: fabchoops.com 🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials 🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired 📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball 📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com 🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball 📧 william.teeden@hcps.net 🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  4. May 21

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Steve Tappmeyer, HOF Coach & former NW Missouri State Head Coach

    How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). In this episode, Coach Teeden and Coach Willis speak to Steve Tappmeyer, former head basketball coach at NW Missouri State about how he is wired and how he took pride in developing a toughness culture.  🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)🌐 Website: ⁠⁠fabchoops.com⁠⁠🐦 Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@FABCHoops⁠⁠ We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts. @HowAreYouWired (X/Twitter)/@how_are_you_wired⁠⁠ ⁠⁠(Instagram) Joe Willis: Plant HS Basketball, plantbasketball@gmail.com or @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden: Plant City HS Basketball, william.teeden@hcps.net or @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  5. May 14

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Keb Burley, Head Coach Calvary Christian

    How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local  basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). In this episode, Coach Teeden and Coach Willis speak to Keb Burley, head basketball coach at Calvary Christian about how he is wired and how being he combines his competitive drive by developing men.  🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)🌐 Website: ⁠⁠fabchoops.com⁠⁠🐦 Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@FABCHoops⁠⁠ We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts. @HowAreYouWired (X/Twitter)/@how_are_you_wired⁠⁠ ⁠⁠(Instagram) Joe Willis: Plant HS Basketball, plantbasketball@gmail.com or @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden: Plant City HS Basketball, william.teeden@hcps.net or @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  6. May 4

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Nick Smith, Nova Southeastern Basketball

    How Are You Wired? is a leadership podcast created by basketball coaches Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). The show explores how successful leaders in sports build culture, develop people, and stay focused on what matters most. In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Nick Smith, associate head coach at Nova Southeatern. Coach Smith shares insights into how he is wired as a leader and the ways he and the staff have built and sustained Nova Southeastern's Men's Basketball success. 🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)  🌐 Website: fabchoops.com  🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials  X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired  Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts  Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball  📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com  🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball  📧 william.teeden@hcps.net  🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  7. Apr 22

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Matt McCall, College Basketball Analyst & former Division 1 Head Coach

    How Are You Wired? is a leadership podcast created by basketball coaches Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). The show explores how successful leaders in sports build culture, develop people, and stay focused on what matters most. In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Matt McCall, current TV/Radio personality and former head coach for UMass and Chattanooga. Coach McCall shares insights into how he is wired as a leader and how his mentors really helped him understand that it's the sum of the parts that makes a successful program.  🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)  🌐 Website: fabchoops.com  🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials  X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired  Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts  Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball  📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com  🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball  📧 william.teeden@hcps.net  🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

  8. Apr 15

    How Are You Wired? Podcast - Nate Sanderson, Coach Consultant TOC Coach

    How Are You Wired? is a leadership podcast created by basketball coaches Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). The show explores how successful leaders in sports build culture, develop people, and stay focused on what matters most. In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Nate Sanderson, coach consultant for TOC Coach and former high school head coach. Coach Sanderson shares insights into how he is wired as a leader and by learning your strengths & weaknesses can lead you to being your the best version of yourself.  🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)  🌐 Website: fabchoops.com  🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts. Podcast Socials  X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired  Instagram: @how_are_you_wired Hosts  Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball  📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com  🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter) Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball  📧 william.teeden@hcps.net  🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

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How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local high school basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Plant City High School). In our episodes, we talk to leaders and coaches to discuss how they develop their cultures. We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts. 

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  • Creator
    Joe Willis & Billy Teeden
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 How Are You Wired? Podcast
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