The Basketball Podcast Chris Oliver

Guest: Gary Williams, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach
Hall of Fame coach Gary Williams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the flex offense, full-court pressure, and removing the grey areas.
 
Gary Williams is the winningest head basketball coach in Maryland history. During his 22 seasons at the helm, the Terrapins went 461-252, a winning percentage of .646. His tenure included 14 NCAA tournament berths, seven Sweet 16 appearances, back-to-back trips to the Final Four, and the 2002 national championship. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014 and has the basketball court at the Xfinity Center named after him.
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Flex Offense
5:00 - Removing Down Screen
9:00 - Less Structured
13:00 - Manipulation and Flexibility
16:00 - Vs. Pressure
18:00 - Vs. Switching
24:00 - Triangle Influence
26:30 - Three Point Line
29:24 - 30:08 - Membership Sales AD
30:09 - Toughness
33:00 - Press Defense
37:00 - Sideline Press Defense
40:30 - Points Per Possession
43:00 - Playing Full Court
47:00 - Remove The Grey Area
51:00 - Cross Matchups and Press
54:00 - Press Break
59:00 - Playing 5-on-5 Press
1:00:00 - The Current Game
 
Gary Williams’ Bio:
Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Williams
Twitter: https://twitter.com/garywilliams02
 
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Guest: Randy Norton, UAB Head Coach
 
UAB head coach Randy Norton joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on communication, attitude, and solution-based coaching.
 
Since Randy Norton arrived on campus in 2013, he has guided the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) to at least 15 wins in seven of the last eight seasons. From 2017-2020, he led the Green and Gold to three consecutive 20 win seasons for the first time in school history. He led UAB to its first C-USA Regular Season title in 2017-18. Randy Norton was named the 2017-18 C-USA Coach of the Year after leading the Blazers to a record-setting 27-7 overall record and a 13-3 conference record. The Blazers have finished with 12 or more conference wins from 2017-2020.
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Work On Their Own
6:00 - Positive Things During Practice
9:00 - Useless Information
11:00 - Timeouts and Coaching
15:30 - Communication
18:00 - Mental Toughness
22:00 - Thinking Solutions
27:00 - Being Proactive
28:12 - 28:59 - Membership Sales Ads
30:00 - UAB Player-Led Development
33:00 - 5-and-5
38:00 - One on One
43:00 - Competition
46:00 - Shooting Drills
51:00 - Challenges Coaching
 
Randy Norton’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://uabsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/randy-norton/1798
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachnorton1
 
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Guest: Tricia Cullop, Toledo Head Coach
 
Toledo head coach Tricia Cullop joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how to build by culture and the blue collar gold standard.
 
As the winningest coach in University of Toledo Women’s Basketball history, Head Coach Tricia Cullop has transformed the program into a nationally-recognized powerhouse. The 2022 WBCA Carol Eckman Integrity in Coaching Award is a testament to her success in creating space for authenticity and community on and off the court throughout her 30-year coaching career.
 
Under her leadership, Toledo has made nine trips to the postseason and has hung five championship banners, including a postseason WNIT title in 2011, a MAC Championship in 2017, and three MAC regular-season championships (2010-11, 2012-13, and 2021-22). The Rockets’ 2011 WNIT Championship was the first major postseason tournament title won by a Mid-American Conference team. Cullop has been named MAC Coach of the Year a record-tying four times (2009, 2011, 2013, and 2022).
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Conversation Around Lynn Roberts
8:00 - Done It That Way
11:00 - Mindset Training
14:00 - Challenges During COVID
17:00 - Built By Culture
20:30 - Blue Collar Gold Standard
22:00 - Great Schedule
25:00 - Playing Man to Man
27:56 - 28:41 - Membership Sales Ad
29:00 - Adavantages of Switching
35:00 - Rebounding
38:00 - Special Situation
41:00 - Constructive Criticism
46:00 - Captain Ideas
49:00 - Highlights and Lowlights
51:00 - Individual Freedom
53:00 - Ball Screens
55:00 - Perception Precedes Communication
 
Tricia Cullop’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tricia_Cullop
Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachcullop
 
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Guest: Tom Hovasse, Japan National Men’s Team Head Coach
 
Japan National Men's Team head coach Tom Hovasse joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the 5-Out offense style of play and Japanese Basketball.
 
During his career as head coach of the Japanese women’s basketball team, Tom Hovasse did what no one thought possible, leading the team to silver at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Tom is now channeling his skills into coaching the Japanese men’s team.
 
Tom played college basketball at Penn State and played professionally from 1989 to 2001, including a brief stint with the Atlanta Hawks and 10 seasons for teams in Japan.
He also served as assistant coach to the Japanese national team at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the Japan team made it as far as the quarterfinals.
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Japan Women's Team Success
3:00 - Adapting 5-Out System
5:00 - Mirroring
8:30 - Creating Gaps
13:00 - Calling Plays
16:00 - Freedom From Choice
18:00 - Overload Spacing
21:00 - Screens
24:00 - 24:46 - Membership Sales Ads
25:00 - Tagging Up Concept
28:00 - Offensive Rebounding System
32:00 - Putting in Long Hours
36:00 - Following Structure
41:00 - Best Roster
44:00 - Conclusion
 
Tom Hovasse’ Bio:
Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hovasse
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomHovasse
 
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Guest: Ted Hotaling, New Haven Head Coach
 
New Haven head coach Ted Hotaling joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on seeking basketball solutions to our questions as coaches.
 
With 173 career victories, Ted Hotaling stands second among nine head coaches in the history of the New Haven men’s basketball program and, with 27 more wins, would become just the second coach in program history to win 200 career games. The 2022-23 season will mark his 12th season strolling the sidelines of Charger Gymnasium.
 
Ted Hotaling led the Chargers to back-to-back appearances in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game, a pair of nine total appearances in the conference tournament under his tutelage. In addition, Hotaling’s teams have earned four bids to the NCAA Division II National Tournament, the most recent coming in 2022.
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Basketball Solution To Our Questions
5:00 - Silence Condense
8:00 - Skill Execution
10:00 - Connection
13:00 - Three Seconds
15:00 - Clips of Turnover
17:00 - Advance Stats
21:00 - Shot Selection
23:00 - System and Talent
26:00 - Practice
28:00 - Game of Change
27:32 - 28:18 - Membership Sales Ad
30:00 - Time Management
32:00 - Playing More 5-on-5
35:00 - Weak vs Strong Hand Finish
37:30 - Audition
42:00 - Individual Close Outs
43:30 - Offensive Philosophy
47:00 - Book Phrase
49:00 - Learning Language
51:00 - Culture Around The Program
 
Ted Hotaling’s Bio:
Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Hotaling
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedhotaling
 
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Guest: Daniel Abrahams, Sport Psychologist. Consultant, Author, Blogger and Podcaster
 
Sport psychologist. consultant, author, blogger and podcaster Daniel Abrahams joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on psychology, coaching and skilled performance.
 
Dan Abrahams is a sport psychologist working alongside individuals, teams, coaches and organizations globally. He is known for his passion to de-mystify sport psychology and for creating simple to use performance techniques. He is the author of four best-selling sport psychology books and is the founder of both the Dan Abrahams Soccer Academy and The Sport Psych Show podcast. A former professional golfer and PGA qualified, Dan has a First Class Honors degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Sport Psychology. He is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), meaning he is an accredited psychologist and bound by the HCPC’s code of conduct which emphasizes confidentiality, evidence of professional development, safe practice, and standards of proficiency.
 
Breakdown
1:00 - Engagement
6:00 - Concept of Performance
11:30 - Scaffolding
16:00 - Variability
21:00 - Small Sided Games
24:00 - Player Led Development Time
26:00 - Feedback
30:00 - Asking Questions
32:00 - Value of Review Sections
37:00 - Retrival and Space Rehearsal
37:24 - 38:09 - Membership Sales Ads
46:00 - Memory Consolidation
53:00 - Retrieval Practice Rehearsal
55:00 - Persuade yourself
1:00:00 - Coach to Player Conversation
1:02:00 - Psychological Safety
1:08:00 - Conclusion
 
Daniel Abrahams’ Bio:
Bio/Website: https://danabrahams.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danabrahams77
 
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