Hoop Commitment
156 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 425 ratingsThe Hoop Commitment Podcast is your place to get the latest in Basketball Sports Nutrition, Strength & Conditioning, and Leadership. Join us every week to get inside the greatest minds in basketball to improve the way you eat, train and lead. Topics covered include sport performance, sport training, nutrition and sports science. Mike Nilson is the Head Strength Coach at Gonzaga University, an owner of U-District PT, a sports nutritionist and holds a masters degree in Leadership. Go to HoopCommitment.com for the best in basketball-specific training.
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How to Create a Year-Long Training Plan for Basketball w/ Dr. Andy Galpin
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBEpisode 121: Dr Andy Galpin has his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Linfield college, a masters degree in human movement science from the university of Memphis and his PhD in human bioenergetics. He considers himself a scientist, teacher and coach, with his full-time job being a professor at Cal State Fullerton.. As a scientist, he’s the co-Director of the Center for Sports Performance where he conducts research on anything that is relevant to human performance. He’s also the...
Athlete Mentorship Groups w/ Boise State Basketball's Tyler Whitmer
January 31, 2024 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBEpisode 120: Tyler Whitmer oversees the Olympic Sports Performance department at Boise State, works with their men's basketball program, and started an athlete mentorship group for their athletic department. Prior to joining the Broncos, He earned his masters of science in Education with a concentration in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas and coached at Treasure Valley & Oral Roberts. Boise State was in town last month and I was lucky enough to reconnect with Tyler. We ...
Sleep & Breathwork w/ NY Times Best-Selling Author Ben Greenfield
December 26, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBEpisode 119: Ben Greenfield is a New York Times best-selling author, health & fitness biohacker, and fellow podcaster who is extreme about practicing what he preaches. I don’t know anyone who pursues mental, physical and spiritual health more passionately than Ben. His book, Boundless, is a health encyclopedia that combines timeless wisdom with up-to-date science and then he wraps it with a nice bow by giving simple, actionable solutions for the reader to implement. Today I chose two ...
Lifestyle Performance with Portland Basketball's Bryant Ferate
November 27, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 118: Lifestyle Performance with Portlands Bryant Ferate. Bryant is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at the University of Portland and works with their women’s basketball program. We’ve had some awesome battles over the last few years, going back & forth during the regular season and WCC tournament championships. And so this podcast was a great excuse to reach out to him and build our friendship. Bryant's mission is to cultivate curiosity through performance coaching...
Lifestyle Performance with Portland's Bryant Ferate
November 27, 2023 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode 118: Lifestyle Performance with Portlands Bryant Ferate. Bryant is the Assistant Director of Sports Performance at the University of Portland and works with their women’s basketball program. We’ve had some awesome battles over the last few years, going back & forth during the regular season and WCC tournament championships. And so this podcast was a great excuse to reach out to him and build our friendship. Bryant's mission is to cultivate curiosity through performance coaching...
Easy vs. Hard
October 02, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBEpisode 117: There is huge value in doing hard things. A challenging task can make normal, everyday life seem easier. If you paddle boarded for 8 hours straight in the ocean, it makes going to the gym for a 30-minute run seem like a walk in the park. It also raises your pain threshold and gives you confidence that you can try new things. So many of us focus on how we can do less and less, how we can make our life more convenient, to a point that when difficult times arise, we’re unsure i...
Toughness with ESPN's Jay Bilas
September 29, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode 116: Today’s guest needs no introduction. Anyone listening to the Hoop commitment podcast knows who Jay Bilas is. And I feel so lucky that I was able to pick his brain on what it means to be tough. If you’re like me, you read his legendary ESPN article and immediately shared it with your players and coaches. It was the first time that someone defined toughness in a way that inspired me. Toughness isn't about pounding your chest after a routine play or getting in an opponent’s ...
Optimizing Fascia w/ Dr. David Tiberio
August 28, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBEpisode 115: And now to part 3 of the Dr. Dave Tiberio Trilogy! I’ve been excited for this interview because I’m learning how important training fascia is, but I’m not sure I’ve been optimizing it with my players. As always, DT does an amazing job of taking the complicated and making it understandable. Click here if you want to watch the 22-part Fascia Series on Youtube Keep listening if you want to learn what fascia is, why it is important, and how to optimize it during your training...
Training Proprioceptors w/ Dr. David Tiberio
July 19, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBEpisode 114: This is part 2 with Dr. David Tiberio and he spends the entire episode talking about proprioceptors… what they are, where they’re located, how they communicate with the body, and how we can tweak exercises to improve performance on the court. You’re going to love learning the science behind activating specific proprioceptors by training in different ranges, at different speeds, and in different environments. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook Hoop...
How to Activate Muscles w/ Dr. David Tiberio
May 31, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBEpisode 113: Dr. David Tiberio is the dean of the Gray Institute’s 40-week mentorship program, which is known for training, treating and conditioning athletes in all 3 planes of motion. Dr. Tiberio has published numerous articles in scholarly journals and is professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut. In 2007, Dr. Tiberio received the Kendall Award from the American Physical Therapy Association for "outstanding and enduring contributions to the practice of physical therapy." ...
Basketball Footwork w/ Gonzaga's Drew Timme
March 22, 2023 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBEpisode 112: Now I’ll admit that I’m a little biased, but I don’t remember ever seeing a college basketball player with better footwork than Drew Timme. He is unguardable in a 1-on-1 scenario because of his creativity and endless moves. Last year Drew was named the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year and this year became Gonzaga’s All-Time Leading Scorer. Every ESPN announcer that has ever covered the Zags is in awe of his footwork and feel for the game. And so I decided to dedicate...
Small-Sided Games w/ Tyler Leclerc
February 28, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode 111: This interview is about finding better ways of having your practice time transfer to game success. As a strength coach, I’m always thinking about how the exercises we do in the weight room impact my player’s ability to move and handle contact on the court. Just because someone can add more weight onto a barbell, doesn’t mean they’ve become a better basketball player. And what today’s guest shares is that just because your ball handling or shooting has improved in a drill, ...
Systems Approach to Coaching w/ Justin Ochoa & Mike Nilson
January 18, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBEpisode 110: Now this month’s podcast is a little unusual, since my guest is the host of another basketball performance podcast, and in this episode, he actually interviewed me. We hit it off and so I wanted to share our episode and encourage you to check him out online. Justin Ochoa is the owner of PACE Fitness Academy located in Indianapolis, working with basketball players from youth to pros in the weight room and on the court. We connected through his Gem sessions podcast, which br...
Reducing Knee Pain & Inflammation w/ UCLA's Tyler Lesher
December 12, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBEpisode 109: Tyler Lesher the Head Athletic Trainer for UCLA men’s basketball program. He’s a certified orthopedic physician extender and certified strength & conditioning specialist. Before joining UCLA’s staff, he worked in the NBA and G League. Tyler earned his doctorate in Health Science and exercise leadership, focusing on reducing systemic inflammation through nutrition & exercise. With his extensive basketball & medical experience at the college and pro level, I thought he would...
Reducing Knee Pain & Inflammation w/ UCLA Basketball's Tyler Lesher
December 12, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBEpisode 109: Tyler Lesher the Head Athletic Trainer for UCLA men’s basketball program. He’s a certified orthopedic physician extender and certified strength & conditioning specialist. Before joining UCLA’s staff, he worked in the NBA and G League. Tyler earned his doctorate in Health Science and exercise leadership, focusing on reducing systemic inflammation through nutrition & exercise. With his extensive basketball & medical experience at the college and pro level, I thought he would...
Functional Training For Basketball w/ Oregon's Cliff Spiller
October 01, 2022 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 108: Cliff Spiller is the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Men’s Basketball at the University of Oregon. Prior to joining the Duck’s staff, he was an assistant with the NBA’s Utah Jazz. We became friends through the Gray Institute’s 40-week Fellowship in Applied Functional Science, so I couldn’t think of anyone better to talk about functional training for hoops. In this episode, Cliff shares how he designs programs in the spectrum between traditional and functional, the...
Speed For Basketball w/ Eastern Washington University's TJ Conley
August 24, 2022 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBEpisode 107: TJ Conley is the Head of Sports Performance for EWU Men's & Women's Basketball. He's a former NFL player turned strength & conditioning coach who joined me on the podcast to talk about the importance of speed in basketball. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside TJ Conley for years at U-District PT and Gonzaga, and I don’t know if I’ve seen a coach pay more attention to detail. He is meticulous with his coaching cues and creates a motivating, high energy environment for h...
The Best Youth Basketball League On Planet Earth
June 30, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEpisode 106: The Hooptown Youth League will launch in Spokane, WA in the fall of 2022. Our schools, private businesses, coaches and basketball experts have all come together to create the best youth basketball league on planet Earth. If you want to learn more, go to hooptownusa.com. Our website will be updated with information by mid-July. If you want to help or have suggestions to improve the league, please email me at [email protected] Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @Hoop...
Pre-Game Routines For Basketball w/ Brandon Davis, MS
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBEpisode 105: Brandon Davis is a mental performance consultant at U-District PT and holds a masters degree in Sport & Performance Psychology. In addition to his formal education, he also has real life experience playing collegiate and professional basketball. Brandon joined me on the show today to talk about pre-game routines. He shares how to use tools like visualization, meditation and neutral thinking to be your best on the court. You can learn more about Brandon on Instagram @bdsport...
Sustain Your Game w/ Alan Stein
April 30, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBEpisode 104: Author & keynote speaker, Alan Stein, joined me on the podcast to share ways to manage stress, beat stagnation and avoid burnout. Alan started his career as a basketball performance coach, working with NBA greats like Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Kobie Bryant. He now works in the corporate world, taking the lessons he learned in sports and applying them to business. If you want to sustain your game, you'll love this episode! Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommi...
Movement Preparation w/ FC Bayern Basketball's Luka Svilar
March 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBEpisode 103: Luka Svilar is an author, lecturer and the Head of Physical Performance at FC Bayern Basketball in Germany. He has a masters degree in kinesiology and in 2018, he successfully defended his PhD project called, Load Monitoring and Management in Elite Basketball. Luka was kind enough to share his basketball textbook with me, The Essentials of Physical Performance in Elite Basketball, and I was blown away with how complete of a training guide it is. The book covers testing, tra...
Sleep, Stress Management & Recovery w/ Precision Nutrition's Brian St. Pierre
February 22, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBEpisode 102: Brian St. Pierre is the director of nutrition at Precision Nutrition, the coauthor of PN’s Level 1 Certification textbook, and the mastermind behind the Precision Nutrition Calculator. He holds a master’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Maine. He’s also a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN). During his time at Precision Nutrition, Brian has provided nutrition ...
4 Pillars of Performance w/ Hong Kong's Will Lo
January 25, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBEpisode 101: Will Lo is a basketball strength & conditioning coach, business owner and basketball podcaster in Hong Kong. He joined me on the podcast to talk about building better basketball players through the 4 Pillars of Performance. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Defining Success w/ Gonzaga's Mark Few
August 31, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBEpisode 100: Gonzaga Men's Basketball Head Coach, Mark Few, shares his definition of success on and off the court. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Defining Success w/ Gonzaga Basketball's Mark Few
August 31, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBEpisode 100: Gonzaga Men's Basketball Head Coach, Mark Few, shares his definition of success on and off the court. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Essential Physical Qualities For Basketball Players w/ Golden State Warriors' Carl Bergstrom
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode 099: Carl Bergstrom is the Director of Performance for the Golden State Warriors. Today he shared essential physical qualities for basketball players and how he trains them in the weight room. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Essential Physical Qualities For Basketball Players w/ Warriors' Carl Bergstrom
August 24, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBEpisode 099: Carl Bergstrom is the Director of Performance for the Golden State Warriors. Today he shared essential physical qualities for basketball players and how he trains them in the weight room. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Hooptown USA's Hoopcast w/ Mike Nilson, Matt Santangelo & Bo Brack
August 17, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBEpisode 098: Hooptown USA's Hoopcast. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Intermittent Fasting for Basketball w/ Amy Yeoman, RD
August 10, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBEpisode 097: Amy Yeoman is a registered dietician and came on the show to discuss intermittent fasting for basketball athletes. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Never Quit w/ Gonzaga's Stephen Gentry
August 03, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBEpisode 096: Gonzaga Men's Basketball new Assistant Coach, Stephen Gentry. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Never Quit w/ Gonzaga Basketball's Stephen Gentry
August 03, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBEpisode 096: Gonzaga Men's Basketball new Assistant Coach, Stephen Gentry. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Boxing For Basketball w/ Cem Eren
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBEpisode 095: Cem Eren is an entrepreneur and gym owner who also trains Damian Lillard in boxing during the off-season. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
The Art of Assists w/ Gonzaga Basketball's Josh Perkins
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode 094: Gonzaga has had some unbelievable point guards over the last few decades, with John Stockton being the most notable player. But John isn’t the all-time leader in assists at GU… It’s actually Josh Perkins. In the history of Gonzaga Basketball, no one has assisted their teammates more than Josh. And so today, I wanted to pick his brain on the mindset of a pass-first player, and learn the drills and tricks he’s added to his toolbox over his playing career. I asked about how ...
The Art of Assists w/ Gonzaga's Josh Perkins
July 20, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode 094: Gonzaga has had some unbelievable point guards over the last few decades, with John Stockton being the most notable player. But John isn’t the all-time leader in assists at GU… It’s actually Josh Perkins. In the history of Gonzaga Basketball, no one has assisted their teammates more than Josh. And so today, I wanted to pick his brain on the mindset of a pass-first player, and learn the drills and tricks he’s added to his toolbox over his playing career. I asked about how ...
Repetition Without Repetition
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBEpisode 093: Learn the 9 ways I help players get repetition without repetition. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Basketball Plyometrics w/ Memphis Grizzlies' Eric Schmitt
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEpisode 092: Memphis Grizzlies's strength & conditioning coach shares how he uses basketball plyometrics to improve the explosiveness of his athletes. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Mindset Of A Professional Basketball Player w/ Gonzaga's Eric McClellan
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBEpisode 091: Former Gonzaga star, Eric McClellan, joined me on the podcast to give us insights into the mindset of a professional basketball player. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Basketball National Championship w/ Baylor's Rem Bakamus
June 22, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBEpisode 090: Now today’s interview was bitter sweet because although Rem Bakamus is a Zag at heart, he was part of the Baylor Men’s basketball team that beat us in the National Championship game. Rem played for the Zags and was part of our 2017 Final Four team that played North Carolina in the National Championship game. I thought it would be fun to learn the common success traits that both teams shared, and hear some of the differences in their strength & conditioning program and practi...
World's Largest 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament w/ Rick Betts
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBEpisode 089: Rick Betts is the founder of Hoopfest, the world's largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament. Today we explores what it takes to create a successful basketball tournament and why sports are so important for our youth. Hoopfest was started in 1989 and had 512 teams participate. Now, around 7,000 teams signup to play in the famous tournament held on the streets of downtown Spokane. Hoopfest gives people of all ages and skill level an opportunity to have fun and compete. In this epi...
Basketball Off Season Training w/ South Carolina's Molly Binetti
June 08, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBEpisode 088: In this episode I am joined by South Carolina’s Molly Binetti. We talk about Off-season Training for basketball and how impactful it can be for a player’s season. Molly Binetti joined the University of South Carolina staff in June 2018 as the Performance Coach for the women’s basketball team, under Hall of Fame coach Dawn Staley. Prior to her arrival in Columbia, Molly served four years at the University of Louisville and one year at Purdue University coaching a diverse range o...
How To Be Resilient w/ Gonzaga's Craig Fortier
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBEpisode 087: Gonzaga Women's Basketball coach, Craig Fortier, shares his personal story and how to be resilient. From being cut from his high school team, to failing at his Guinness Book Of Wold Records attempt, Craig always found a way to dust himself off and get back up. In today's interview, Craig shared: That you can't know what "enough" is until you've done too much How he became an all-league player without being a starter Why being resilient is one of the most important skills W...
Applied Functional Science w/ Pat McCloskey
May 25, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBEpisode 086: Pat McCloskey is the Director of Training Development at 1 to 1 Fitness in Washington D.C. and helped create the Gray Institute's Certification in Applied Functional Science. Applied Functional Science was created by converging the principles of the physical, biological and behavioral sciences. I became a Fellow of Applied Functional Science in 2009 and it has been the impactful part of my education. Today I got to sit down with Pat and find out: What are the big rocks to ...
Mental Toughness Training For Basketball w/ Collin Henderson
May 18, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBEpisode 085: Collin Henderson is an author, speaker, podcast host and mental skills trainer and he joined me on the podcast to talk about mental toughness. As you might know, I take my teams through an 18-week leadership program every year. They’re going to be with their teammates almost every day in all sorts of environments, so giving them leadership skills to practice during the season allows so many opportunities to practice them. But years ago, when I first started coaching my son’s...
Basketball Recruiting w/ Boise State's R-Jay Barsh
May 11, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBEpisode 084: Boise State Men's Basketball Coach, R-Jay Barsh, joined me on the podcast to share the basketball recruiting process. Starting in 7th grade, boys become recruitable athletes and are able to communicate with Division 1 programs. How is it possible to tell how good a 13-year old will be in college? Do kids really need to travel to exposure camps and tournaments? Can student athletes get discovered just by playing for their high school? Instead of just wondering, I reached out...
Success In Basketball w/ Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop
May 04, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBEpisode 083: Sports Illustrated Senior Sports Writer, Greg Bishop, joins me on the show to talk about success in basketball. Greg's feature subjects have ranged from Ricky Williams to Adrian Peterson to Aaron Rodgers. He spent time as the Jets beat writer for the New York Times and the Seahawks beat writer for the Seattle Times. I became friends with Greg while he was researching for his cover stories on Gonzaga Basketball. I found him to be a thoughtful and kind person and we immediately...
Sample Day Of Eating For Basketball
April 27, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBEpisode 085: Today I lined out a sample day of eating for basketball players. There's so much confusion about the best way to fuel your body on the court, and so I simplified things by sharing sample breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options to optimize performance. Click here to get your FREE Copy of the Basketball Nutrition Game Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Basketball For A Lifetime w/ Jess Walter
April 20, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBEpisode 081: Even if you're don't end up being a coach or going pro, you can still enjoy basketball for a lifetime. In today's interview, Jess Walter shares how his love of hoops has helped him as a writer. Jess Walter is the author of nine books, most recently the national bestseller The Cold Millions and #1 New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Ruins. His book, The Zero, was a finalist for the National Book Award; and Citizen Vince, was the winner of the Edgar Award. His work has been pu...
Lead From The Middle w/ Bill Robinson
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBEpisode 080: When Gonzaga Basketball senior guard, Corey Kispert, was asked about his leadership style, he replied, "I like to lead from the middle." Bill Robinson is the president emeritus of Whitworth University and has written multiple books on leadership, including, "Leading People From The Middle." His style of leadership brings teams and organizations together by flattening the traditional hierarchal structure. We became friends when he was doing consulting with the Hoopfest Board a...
Clean Eating For Basketball w/ Gonzaga's Jeremy Jones
April 06, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBEpisode 079: Jeremy Jones was a member of Gonzaga's 2017 Final Four team and is now a professional basketball player. He joined me on the podcast to talk about eating clean and taking care of your body. Instagram @HoopCommitment Twitter @HoopCommitment Facebook HoopCommitment Website HoopCommitment.com
Prehab for Hoops w/ Brian Cronin, MPT
March 30, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBEpisode 078: Instead of waiting to get injured and doing rehab, use prehab to keep you healthy on the court. Physical Therapist, Brian Cronin, joined me on the show to share the exercises that he uses with his athletes to reduce the chance of injury. In 2004, Brian co-founded U-District Physical Therapy with myself and our third partner, Jeff Hart. It has now grown to three locations and over 60 team members. Brian earned his BA from the University of Washington and a Master of Science i...