Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast

Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast
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One person's continuing journey to become a better basketball coach. Episodes include interviews with basketball coaches & other leadership experts from Idaho and beyond. Email: Idahobasketballcoachingpodcast@gmail.com.

  1. 5d ago

    Clarity in your Coaching Philosophy w/ Peter Lonergan

    We are fortunate to have Peter Lonergan join the show. Lonergan is the General Manager of Performance Pathways for Basketball Australia. In this episode, Lonergan shares how coaches can develop a clear coaching philosophy and translate those beliefs into how they teach and play. He challenges coaches to simplify their messaging, avoid becoming overly rigid, and balance player freedom with enough structure to provide clarity. Lonergan also shares thoughts on practice design, small-sided games, teaching the “why,” and why coaches can often solve tactical problems by returning to fundamental skills and principles. ——— Lonergan: “Make sure that you're servicing the players, (and) you're not servicing your practice plan.” ——— Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Clarity in your Coaching Philosophy w/ Peter Lonergan

  2. Aug 27

    Teaching Coverage Solutions w/ George Vaz & Liam Jefferson

    We are fortunate to have both Liam Jefferson and George Vaz as guests for this episode. The former London Lions coaches explore how coaches can prepare their players to attack different defensive coverages using progressive, game-like techniques. The conversation focuses on pick-and-roll coverage solutions starting from 1v1 all the way through 5v5. The coaches also share practical tips on sequencing the defense, film sessions, dynamic drill starts, and the importance of building trust with players. ——— Vaz: “Go in with a really open mind... watch what's happening to really manipulate to create the affordances you want.” Jefferson: “They need to see it and feel it and understand it ... and make a few mistakes before you can even start to talk about coverage solutions.” ——— Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Teaching Coverage Solutions w/ George Vaz & Liam Jefferson

  3. Aug 22

    Hybrid Princeton Concepts w/ Nate Hartman

    We are fortunate to have Eagle (Idaho) High School basketball coach Nate Hartman back for this episode. The discussion centers on how Hartman is building a modern, pace-driven version of the Princeton Offense in his new coaching job. The hybrid system still leans on core spacing and cutting principles, but also incorporates modern concepts and actions to put pressure on the defense early in a possession. Hartman On simplifying decision-making: "I'm really trying to give our guys three quick reads ... to get a score out of the first 12 seconds of the shot clock." Some key ideas in this episode include … Debunking the idea that the Princeton Offense is slowTeaching limited transition reads for quick decisionsBuilding the offense around personnelLayering installation for deeper understandingMethods for delivering media to playersIdentifying Gold, Silver, Bronze shot spectrumCutting conceptsPractice breakdownDealing with mistakes: “Right idea, smarter execution”-- Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠⁠⁠.

    Hybrid Princeton Concepts w/ Nate Hartman

  4. Aug 10

    Layering Offense w/ Caden Hoffman

    Caden Hoffman joins the podcast to break down the evolution of conceptual and layered offense, with a focus on creating advantages, manipulating defensive decisions and using the entire floor. The former Division 1 assistant coach also shares practical ideas for building possessions, teaching players to make decisions,and helping coaches simplify layered offense at any level. “When the play breaks down ... they’re just going to resort back to whatever you’ve trained in practice.” 5 coaching concepts covered in this episode: Building offense around player strengthsLayering simple actions to create advantagesUsing triggers to read defensive coveragesCourt geography and moving the low manTeaching players to make the next read-- Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠⁠.

    Layering Offense w/ Caden Hoffman

  5. Jun 22

    Slices of the Game w/ Drew Dunlop

    We welcome back Drew Dunlop to the podcast. Drew is a skill development coach and co-founder of The Pro Lane in Wisconsin. In this episode, Drew shares how a coaching clinic in Southern California sparked the idea for his new book, Slices of the Game, and the conversation digs into the practical side of ecological design. In this episode, coaches will learn: The REPS framework — how to evaluate any drill by asking whether it's Representative of real game conditions, invites Emergent problem solving, demands Perceptual awareness, and allows Self-organizationHow to reframe "what drill should I run?" into "what problem do I want my players to solve today?"What decision density means and how to layer more decision-making opportunities into drills you're already usingThe difference between a drill that looks game-like and one that actually feels like the game — and the specific elements that close that gapHow to use coverage solutions from your own league to design more relevant practice scenariosHow to rep emotion and pressure in development settings without crowd noise gimmicksThe most common mistake coaches make when first applying CLA principles — and how to avoid itWhy the design chain from film breakdown to floor work matters for transfer to gamesThe episode closes with a look at Drew's new role with Slapping Glass and their Practice Lab — a video library of quick, actionable ideas coaches can plug directly into their systems. -- Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠.

    Slices of the Game w/ Drew Dunlop

  6. Jun 14

    Reverse Engineering Offense w/ Wesley Brooks

    Subscribe to the 🔗 ⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter for some great resources, including some video breakdowns from Coach Wesley Brooks. -- We are fortunate to have Wesley Brooks on this episode. Brooks is entering his third year as the head coach at Utah State University. Prior to that, Brooks worked as an assistant coach that included stops at North Texas, Utah, Michigan, and Ohio State. He was also a grad assistant for John Beilein at West Virginia. "If you have good spacing, you can manipulate any defense." Discussion topics in this episode Why the low man is often the most important defender on the floor.Using spacing to eliminate tags and create offensive advantages.Coach Brooks' framework of Single, Double, Triple, Quad, and Zero spacing concepts.Reverse-engineering offense: teaching players how to play after the play instead of relying on set plays.The importance of floor geography, interior spots, and clear offensive language.How Utah State teaches players to attack help through concepts rather than memorization.Using 0.5 basketball.Integrating concepts through shooting drills and small-sided games.Offensive triggers from interior touches, including X-cuts, post splits, Laker cuts, and Punch actions.Practice design, film study, and the six performance metrics Brooks tracks every day.

    Reverse Engineering Offense w/ Wesley Brooks

  7. Apr 15

    Transition, Rebounding & Culture w/ Alex Pribble

    Subscribe to the 🔗 Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter -- We are fortunate to have Alex Pribble on this episode.  Pribble just finished his third year as head coach at the University of Idaho. This season, he led the Vandals to a 21-15 record, a Big Sky Tournament Championship, and their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 36 years. Discussion topics in this episode The progression of building a programImproving defensive rebounding“Build it, don’t buy it” approachOffensive strategy and adaptationShot selection and Transition OffenseBuilding mental & physical toughness

    Transition, Rebounding & Culture w/ Alex Pribble

  8. Mar 20

    Conceptual Defense w/ James Anderson

    Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter. __ We are fortunate to have James Anderson back for this episode.  Anderson is the head boys basketball coach at Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene. He also just became a state championship coach after his Timberwolves defeated Owyhee of Meridian in the 6A state championship game earlier this month. Topics this episode include: Culture building & community impactRebounding from a tough lossPlaying with a team of seniorsScheduling strategyConceptual defenseScouting preparationConceptual offenseLessons from a championship season

    Conceptual Defense w/ James Anderson
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One person's continuing journey to become a better basketball coach. Episodes include interviews with basketball coaches & other leadership experts from Idaho and beyond. Email: Idahobasketballcoachingpodcast@gmail.com.

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  • Creator
    Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
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    © Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast
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