The Hours

SAVI Coaching

The SAVI Coaching Podcast covers the latest insights and trends in the game. Join us as we delve deeper into the questions and topics raised by our SAVI members. Whether you're a coach at any level or simply a basketball enthusiast, you'll find valuable discussions and practical advice for your best season yet. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of coaching. Join our free community: skool.com/savicoaching

  1. How The Best Teams Choose Their Shots

    3H AGO

    How The Best Teams Choose Their Shots

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Shot selection is THE MOST important aspect of your basketball team's offense, but it's a nebulous topic. How do you get the clarity you need to be able to teach and coach shot selection effectively to be able to score 10-20 more points per game? We've been teaching the Savi Shot Scale for a decade and have seen massive impact on the programs that have implemented it, so Mark and Tyler are giving it to you right here in this podcast. 🔔 FOLLOW so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Shot selection is your offense 01:10 - The Performance Gap 05:07 - Shot selection is a habit 09:15 - The Savi Shot Scale 17:33 - How to score more points 24:23 - Explaining the 7s... tay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    32 min
  2. The Unseen Hours of Coaching

    APR 21

    The Unseen Hours of Coaching

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Most people see the spotlight—the games, the wins, the headlines. But the truth? Great coaching is built in the hours nobody’s watching. In this episode, we break down the unseen hours—the late nights, the hard conversations, the planning, the reflection, and the intentional work that actually drives results. If you’re a coach who wants to build a stronger program, lead with more clarity, and take control of your season, this is where the real edge is created. This isn’t surface-level motivation. It’s a deep dive into what separates average from elite: how you think, how you prepare, and how you show up when it’s quiet. Hosted by Mark Cascio and Tyler Coston, this episode challenges you to rethink what coaching really is—and where real progress actually happens. If you’re serious about getting better—not just looking the part—this conversation will hit. 🔔 Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    44 min
  3. What coaches can learn from Duke's Loss

    APR 14

    What coaches can learn from Duke's Loss

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Duke's Mens Basketball team recently melted down after holding a commanding lead through most of the game that would punch their ticket to the Final Four, only to fall short. It's a hard lesson for Duke to learn, but it's one that other coaches can learn from as well: How To Win under pressure, and even better.... how not to lose. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Duke just pulled defeat from the jaws of victory 03:56 - THE play of the game 13:56 - 4 points for dealing with pressure 25:59 - Where Duke went wrong 32:40 - Where you REALLY lose games Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    38 min
  4. How the BEST Basketball Coaches use Analytics

    APR 7

    How the BEST Basketball Coaches use Analytics

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS and get our free stats spreadsheet from this podcast PLUS access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions: https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Basketball season has come to an end for most teams, and with that is a mountain of data that typically gets thrown to the wayside as the slate gets cleaned looking into next season. But that's actually a huge mistake. Savi coaches use that data to develop an offseason strategy around fixing problem areas on their team. Mark and Tyler cover how to use the spreadsheet plus 3 steps to actually affect change this offseason using the data within it. 🔔 Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 00:00 - A data driven approach is the coaching seperator 01:00 - Most coaches don't know their own stats 05:00 - The 4 stats that matter 11:50 - Defensive vs Offensive efficiency 16:19 - Rebounding is the secret sauce 20:56 - Savi's 3 steps 25:07 - Tyler's hot take on play calling Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    31 min
  5. Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?

    MAR 31

    Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach As a youth basketball coach, or a coach of any youth sport, should you run up the score against the other team? It's the age old question of developing a killer mentality in your players versus letting the other team develop a love for the game. This discussion came up between Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson recently and sparked a massive debate online, so we had to give our two cents on the matter here on The Hours. 🔔 Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    34 min
  6. 3 Skills EVERY Basketball Player Needs To Succeed

    MAR 24

    3 Skills EVERY Basketball Player Needs To Succeed

    🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about Like it or not, the game of basketball is moving to a more "positionless" format. You can't just be tall and stand under the rim to be successful in today's game. The good news is there are certain skills that every single player can and should develop in order to elevate themselves at any position. Size doesn't matter, speed doesn't matter... honing these 3 skills will set you up for success regardless of all those things. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching 00:00 - Our Hot Take 01:01 - What is Skill? 06:50 - Executive Function 12:55 - Defining "Positionless" Basketball 18:52 - Spacing 26:89 - Shooting 35:52 - Two Feet 44:20 - Become a dynamic playmaker Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    47 min
  7. How Good Coaching Unlocks Good Culture | Ft JP Nerbun

    MAR 17

    How Good Coaching Unlocks Good Culture | Ft JP Nerbun

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Catch part 1 of this conversation on the Coaching Culture Podcast Ep. 445: https://youtu.be/ZcTzGfBvsXA When things aren't going right, most coaches ask the wrong question. They jump straight to "is this a culture problem?" without asking whether they've actually taught their players well. In this episode, Tyler and Mark sit down with JP Nerbun (Coaching Culture Podcast) to tackle one of the most honest questions in coaching: how do you know if losing is a people problem, a teaching problem, or just a timeline problem? Join our Free Community TOC Coach: https://www.skool.com/toccoach This conversation goes deep on why coaching and culture aren't two separate things, how to use constraints to grow as a coach, what it actually looks like to get better between seasons, and why enforcing your standards now will pay off more than you think. If you coach high school, youth, or college basketball and want to think more clearly about what's actually costing you wins -- this one's for you. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 0:00 -- The honest truth about why teams lose 1:45 -- Is it a culture problem or a coaching problem? 3:04 -- Why coaching impact happens over years, not games 5:35 -- How to read your team and trust your instincts 7:19 -- Shot selection is culture (coaching and culture are the same thing) 11:41 -- What it actually looks like for a coach to get better 15:04 -- Why mentorship is the fastest path to growth 19:12 -- Use constraints to sharpen your coaching, not just your players 20:18 -- How constraints unlock creativity and better communication 23:22 -- High standards build deeper relationships (the research might surprise you) Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoach.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

    24 min
  8. How a SAVI Member Won a State Title

    MAR 10

    How a SAVI Member Won a State Title

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Most offenses don't stall because of bad plays. They stall because players are taking the wrong shots at the wrong times, and nobody has given them a clear standard to fix it. Jeremy Monroe just won the Idaho 6A Girls State Championship at Eagle High School. His team averaged 62.8 points per game, had three D1-level players on the floor, and finished the season with three different leading scorers across their three state tournament games. The offense didn't run through one player. It ran through a principle: hunt sevens, eights, and nines. In this episode, Jeremy breaks down exactly how he installed that shot quality culture, what changed when his best scorer finally bought in, and why a principle-based offense is almost impossible to scout or stop. But the offense is only half the story. Jeremy also shares what changed in his coaching after three losing seasons, how he became one of the most composed sideline coaches we've seen, and what he was intentional about all season that showed up in the biggest moment of the year. This is a conversation for any coach who wants to coach smarter, build real trust with players, and create an offense that adapts instead of breaks. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

    50 min
4.7
out of 5
66 Ratings

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The SAVI Coaching Podcast covers the latest insights and trends in the game. Join us as we delve deeper into the questions and topics raised by our SAVI members. Whether you're a coach at any level or simply a basketball enthusiast, you'll find valuable discussions and practical advice for your best season yet. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of coaching. Join our free community: skool.com/savicoaching

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