Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast

Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast
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Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast

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. Meaningful practice tips w/ Chris Oliver

    NOV 8

    Meaningful practice tips w/ Chris Oliver

    We are fortunate to have Chris Oliver return to the podcast for this episode. Oliver, of course, is the basketball podfather with his own show, The Basketball Podcast, and website, Basketball Immersion, two of leading resources for coaches around the world. He also is a consultant with Nike & the NBA involving their youth basketball initiative which we will talk about a little later. --- Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter: coachingidaho.substack.com --- Episode Breakdown 1:45 - Changes in coaching philosophy over time 4:00 - Practice structure when installing a conceptual offense 6:00 - Teaching the game using coaching interventions 7:15 - What coaching interventions should look like 10:00 - Helping players develop their scanning skills 13:25 - Deeper conversations with players around development 14:15 - What teaching scanning looks like in practices 16:50 - The importance of playing 5v5 20:25 - The importance of connecting the different elements of play 21:15 - Ideas for developing a coaching filter for resources 23:05 - The importance of having a Principles of Play 24:30 - Partnership with Nike and the NBA 26:20 - Getting players to love practice

    28 min
  2. Contemporary Practice Insights w/ Liam Jefferson

    NOV 2

    Contemporary Practice Insights w/ Liam Jefferson

    We are fortunate to have the return of Liam Jefferson on this episode.  The episode focuses on how Jefferson develops his practices using CLA methods to introduce conceptual principles in his new position. Jefferson was on earlier this year to talk about his role with the London Lions Youth Academy and installing a conceptual offense. It quickly became one of our most popular episodes. A lot has changed since that time. Jefferson is now the head coach of the Oaklands Wolves and clinician for Transforming Basketball.  --- Check out the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter at ⁠CoachingIdaho.substack.com⁠. --- 2:00 - Responsibilities with the Oaklands Wolves 3:50 - Working with inexperience basketball coaches 5:30 - Documenting offensive & defensive philosophies 6:50 - Introducing CLA & Conceptual offense to new coaches 8:30 - Evaluating success when taking over a new program 10:25 - Long haul vs. short haul when implementing a CLA & Conceptual approach 11:25 - Competition levels for basketball in England 12:50 - Structure of youth academy vs. senior team practices 14:00 - Keys to developing a practice plan 16:00 - Organizing practice activities over the season 17:30 - Practice planning for specific opponents 18:45 - Practice structure using the CLA 21:15 - The importance of pace in practices 22:30 - Individual development in practices 25:00 - Players response to this system 27:05 - Planning practice around intensity & workload

    30 min
  3. Practice Planning & Structure w/ Ty Keck

    OCT 19

    Practice Planning & Structure w/ Ty Keck

    We are fortunate to have Ty Keck on this episode to discuss practice planning and structure.  Keck is the head girls coach at Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He led Skyline to a 4A state runner-up finishes in 2022 and 2024 and has been a great resource for coaches like myself who have adopted a conceptual offense and CLA principles. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 2:00 - General approach to developing a practice plan 3:10 - What’s a practice philosophy that’s changed for you over the years 6:25 - Development w/ younger players vs. older players 8:00 - Practice structure from day to day 9:55 - Adapting focus within a practice 11:55 - Creating the environment for a secondary trigger 15:25 - Ratio between 2v2, 3v3 vs. 5v5 17:20 - Ratio of teaching offense vs. defense 19:45 - Factoring conditioning into practices -- Be sure to subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter at https://coachingidaho.substack.com/

    25 min
  4. Coaching in Ireland w/ John Adams

    OCT 4

    Coaching in Ireland w/ John Adams

    We are fortunate to have John Adams on this episode. In fact, I was fortunate to spend an evening with Adams in Kenmare, County Kerry during my trip to Ireland. Adams is a co-founder and current chair of the Kenmare Kestrels Basketball Club. The club was founded in 2006 and boasts close to 350 members, with youth and adult teams competing in the KABB (Kerry Area Basketball Board). Adams, who is originally from Maine and has degrees from Notre Dame and Harvard, managed to fit in some time between practices for a short interview at his home. Our discussion focused on the history of the Kenmare Kestrels, how it fits a niche in a country dominated by other sports, and what he has learned as a coach to teams at various age levels.

    21 min
  5. Uptempo Offense w/ Bill Himmelberg

    AUG 9

    Uptempo Offense w/ Bill Himmelberg

    We are fortunate to have Bill Himmelberg on this episode. Himmelberg is the head coach of the women’s basketball team at the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana. The Argos made their way to this year’s NAIA National Championship game, but fell to No. 1 Dordt University by 4 points. Himmelberg is entering his 15 season as Providence’s head coach. He also has experience coaching at the high school level. -- Check out the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter on substack: https://coachingidaho.substack.com/ -- 1:45 - Was playing for an NAIA title expected at the beginning of the season 2:40 - Determining when your team might be a championship-level team 4:15 - Discussing championship possiblities with your team 7:45 - Where owning restaurant franchises and college basketball meet 12:50 - Developing an offensive identity through early offense and   player freedom 18:15 - Building confidence in younger players in a conceptual system 22:35 - Flowing from 5-out to 4-out seamlessly 31:05 - Packaging actions and naming them for easy communication 35:15 - Introducing concepts throughout the season 37:35 - The benefits for two-way teaching 40:00 - Using a 5-out to attack a zone defense 42:15 - Percentage of time practicing against a zone defense 44:05 - Area of study as a coach for the upcoming season

    47 min
  6. Conceptual Offense Development w/ Ryan Josephson

    JUL 24

    Conceptual Offense Development w/ Ryan Josephson

    We are fortunate to have Ryan Josephson on this episode.  Josephson is the head boys coach at Camas High School near Vancouver, Washington. Since starting as an assistant coach for the boys, the Papermakers have enjoyed unprecedented success in their school’s basketball history, including a sixth place finish in the 2023 4A State Tournament.  Over the last 4 years, Camas has averaged more than 70 points per game. -- Check out the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter on substack: https://coachingidaho.substack.com/ -- SHOW NOTES 2:05 - Path toward a conceptual offense and using CLA concepts 4:55 - Main principles of the Camas offense 11:00 - Identifying primary triggers for a conceptual offense 19:15 - Using Ghost Screens as a secondary action 23:10 - Other secondary actions to keep flow 27:25 - SSGs that lead to secondary actions 31:40 - Conceptual offense with multiple talented players 33:50 - Identifying good shots in a conceptual offense 37:25 - CLA’s impact on player shot selection 39:00 - Forecasting for the future with a conceptual offense 47:30 - Working with your coaching staff in implementation 51:05 - Growth areas as a coach

    56 min
  7. Zone Offense Concepts w/ Kirby Schepp

    JUL 11

    Zone Offense Concepts w/ Kirby Schepp

    We are fortunate to have Kirby Schepp on this podcast. Schepp is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Manitoba. Schepp has coached at all levels in his more than 3 decade of coaching, including stints with national teams of Canada and Egypt. Most people know Schepp from his online coaching clinics, including the presentation “Don’t Teach Them Plays, Teach Them “How to Play,” which has more than 1 million views on YouTube. Schepp covers a lot for coaches to consider throughout this episode. The main focus of the discussion is Zone Offense Concepts. -- Check out the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter on substack: https://coachingidaho.substack.com/ -- SHOW NOTES 1:30 - Coaching at a national team level 3:40 - Coach Schepp’s basketball journey 5:30 - Putting in the time as a coach 10:40 - Breaking down concepts for players 13:30 - Growing as a coach 14:50 - Building player’s knowledge of zone offense 21:15 - Offense that zones don’t like 23:15 - Concepts that will distort a zone 27:25 - Game planning & adjusting to a zone 31:50 - Teaching shot selection in zone offense 36:35 - A system vs. player strengths 41:10 - Blobs vs. a zone defense 45:05 - Finding inspiration for zone offense 48:20 - Olympic basketball breakdown 51:10 - Growth areas as a coach 53:15 - Keys to re-evaluating your system

    56 min
  8. Conceptual Coaching w/ James Anderson & Adam DeGroot

    JUN 27

    Conceptual Coaching w/ James Anderson & Adam DeGroot

    We are fortunate to have 2 guests for this episode.  The first guest is James Anderson, who has appeared on two episodes of the podcast. Anderson is the head boys coach at Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Our second guest is new to the podcast. Adam DeGroot is the head coach at Joliet Catholic in Joliet, Illinois. Both coaches run conceptual offense, and in many ways, run conceptual defense. The episode is a mid-summer check-in to discuss what we've learned. -- Check out our newsletter on substack: https://coachingidaho.substack.com/ -- 3:15 - Developing a long-term plan for program building 5:00 - Reasons for leaning toward conceptual play 7:20 - The role of the “Connector” position 10:30 - Developing the “Connector” in practice 13:20 - Second-year development of offense 15:40 - Distribution of triggers and shots 18:40 - Stacking triggers together 21:55 - Introducing Conceptual Offense to younger players 27:45 - Summer surprises - good & bad 31:45 - Describing a conceputal defense 36:50 - How players have picked up the conceptual defense  39:35 - Getting your coaching staff up to speed

    51 min
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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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    Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
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