The Youth Hoops Pod presented by Pro Skills Basketball
404 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsThe Youth Hoops Pod is presented by Pro Skills Basketball, a professional youth basketball organization dedicated to teaching young players skills for basketball, skills for life, and more generally, skills for success.
The Youth Hoops Pod covers a wide range of relevant youth basketball topics from high school & AAU basketball to college recruiting to NCAA basketball to the NBA & professional overseas basketball to mental health & performance to leadership and much more. Listen and subscribe now!
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Joe Pompliano Interview on the Business of Basketball & Sports 💰🏀
December 09, 2020 13:05 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJoe Pompliano writes and tweets about the best stories around the business of sports. In this episode, we talk with Joe about some of the best basketball stories he’s covered. Joe’s daily newsletter is called Huddle Up, which breaks down the business and money behind sports, and he creates amazing Twitter threads for his more than 80,000 followers. In our conversation, we talk with Joe about his first viral story about an NBA player turning a $350k salary into $600M, the rise of the athlet...
How To Build Healthy Mental Habits 🧠 with Stu Singer [REPLAY]
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBStu Singer is a sports psychology and performance consultant for many collegiate and professional sports teams including the Washington Wizards and the 2019 World Champion WNBA Washington Mystics. Our conversation covers the topic of the difference between mental sports performance and clinical mental health issues. We attempt to help coaches, parents, and players find the line of a simple struggle that players will encounter and when the issue becomes a clinical one that you need to see a d...
Dan Porter Interview, CEO of Overtime 🎥🔥
December 03, 2020 14:03 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDan Porter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Overtime, a sports publisher and influencer for the next generation of fans. Across all accounts, Overtime has more than 1.5 billion views/month, 40 million followers with 88% of them being under the age of 35, and over 100 full-time employees. Dan has a really cool background from working for Richard Branson at Virgin to selling Ticket Web to Ticket Master to creating game studio OMGpop and selling it for millions to working at William Morris Endeavo...
Kyle Hines, the Winningest American in European Basketball History 🏆🏆
November 30, 2020 12:57 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode, we chat with Kyle Hines, the winningest American player in European basketball history at just 34 years old. Kyle has had an absolutely incredible career from starting out in 2nd division Italy to rising through the ranks at Brose Bamberg in Germany, Olympiacos in Greece, CSKA in Moscow, and now currently with Armani in Milan. Kyle has won multiple country championships, made countless all-star games, and won numerous individual awards, but probably more importantly, in the...
How Basketball Can Teach Life Lessons [REPLAY]
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss how everyone says they want to teach or learn life lessons from basketball but they won't embrace the struggle that comes along with the lessons. We ask ourselves how we can use the game of basketball to teach valuable life lessons and get players, parents, and coaches to embrace the struggle. [REPLAY from 2/11/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & profession...
Drew Hanlen, NBA Skills Trainer & Basketball Entrepreneur 💪
November 20, 2020 18:24 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBIn this episode, PSB Co-Founder & President, Brendan Winters, and PSB Lead Trainer, Cristian Barber, chat with Drew Hanlen. Drew is one of the top NBA skills trainers in the world and the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball. Drew has a long list of NBA clients, but some of the bigger names include Bradley Beal, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine. Pure Sweat is more though than just NBA training - they also offer an online training app, virtual coaching courses, pro scout school, among other thi...
Does High School Basketball Need a Shot Clock? ⏰ [REPLAY]
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of adding a shot clock to high school basketball. It seems like an easy implementation to add a shot clock to high school basketball, but we talk about some of the logistical issues that would come with this change as well as other questions surrounding this topic. [REPLAY from 1/22/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas...
Shaq's 3v3 IG Post, NBA Haircuts, Best On-Court Swag, and CP3 Supporting HBCUs | Always Open Show
November 13, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week's episode of "Always Open", Lem and Malik tackle the highly debated hypothetical 3v3 game Shaq posted on Instagram, NBA best and worst haircuts, who has the best on court swag, and the dope way CP3 used his in-game kicks to support HBCUs. "Always Open" is a new show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fas...
🗣 Stephen Curry is Back! Round 2 of Team Curry Q&A! 💥
November 12, 2020 12:18 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, we have NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Steph joined us on Oct. 12th over Zoom to celebrate the successful inaugural season of Team Curry, the name-brand Under Armour Association teams of Steph that are owned and operated by Pro Skills Basketball. On the Zoom call, the players and coaches were able to ask Steph a ton of questions to which he responded with very open and honest answers. Some of the topics we touch on include what he’s been up to the last few months, his diet, hi...
The Issues Surrounding Youth Basketball Referees ⛹️♀️ [REPLAY]
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about the numerous issues surrounding youth sports referees, including the current shortage of officials, how to deal properly with referee frustrations, and more. [REPLAY from 5/30/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PE...
Setting Expectations 🤝 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBIn this Emphasis of the Week episode, we talk about setting expectations and why that is so important to do. [REPLAY] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to check out the PSB+ app for iPhone/iPad ...
Why Damian Lillard Is a Great Example for Young Players 💪 [REPLAY]
November 06, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBDamian Lillard is playing at an all-time great type of level and this is not by accident. Listen as we breakdown some of Lillard's stats this past season and how young players should emulate his quiet work ethic. [REPLAY from 2/13/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! ________...
Division 2️⃣ College Basketball w/ Grant Leonard, Queens University Associate HC [REPLAY]
November 05, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn the episode, we talk with DII Queens University associate head coach, Grant Leonard. Grant is a 12+ year college coach at the DI, DII, and DIII levels, so he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast. We chat with Grant about DII basketball, recruiting, and more! [REPLAY from 10/10/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health ...
1️⃣ Characteristic that Would Benefit ALL Players, Parents, and Coaches [REPLAY]
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBIn this episode, we break down what we believe to be the main characteristic that will help any youth basketball player, parent or coach, or any youth sports player. [REPLAY from 2/10/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL T...
Youth Basketball Should Be FUN! 😄 [REPLAY]
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBIn this episode, we discuss one of the core values of PSB, Fun. This discussion talks about the importance of having fun within the game of basketball as well as how a player can find a way to have Fun throughout the process of getting better. [REPLAY from 1/13/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coa...
🚨NEW SHOW🚨 Introducing the "Always Open" Show with Lem Dozier & Malik Mims
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB"Always Open" is a new show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fashion, music, and in general, new ideas ... Always be open to new ideas! In this week's pilot episode, Lem and Malik review the NBA and WNBA bubble. Was this year’s NBA Championship easier or harder? Who were the top bubble performers? Finally, the guys...
(Part 2) Steph Curry's Trainer Brandon Payne on Preparing for the Next Level ⛹️♀️ [REPLAY]
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44 MBThis is part 1 of our Skill Development Webinar about all things basketball skill development with Brandon Payne, the trainer for NBA superstar, Stephen Curry. We discuss how players can best prepare for the next level, the current state of basketball skill development, what coaches at the next level really look for, and much more! [REPLAY from 4/17/20] Special guests include: Brandon Payne - Stephen Curry's trainer, founder Accelerate Basketball Ross Schraeder - Former DI player, 6-year ...
(Part 1) Steph Curry's Trainer Brandon Payne on Skill Development ⛹️ [REPLAY]
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBThis is part 1 of our Skill Development Webinar about all things basketball skill development with Brandon Payne, the trainer for NBA superstar, Stephen Curry. We discuss how players can best prepare for the next level, the current state of basketball skill development, what coaches at the next level really look for, and much more! [REPLAY] Special guests include: Brandon Payne - Stephen Curry's trainer, founder Accelerate Basketball Ross Schraeder - Former DI player, 6-year professiona...
Confidence 😤 | Emphasis Of The Week [REPLAY]
October 26, 2020 14:14 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBThis week, the emphasis is CONFIDENCE! These emphases are typically life lessons that young players can learn through the game of basketball, and when applied correctly, can lead to a lot of success on and off the court. [REPLAY from 7/9/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! _...
Staying Ready Through the Adversity 🚧 with Skills Trainer Colin Stevens [REPLAY]
October 23, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this episode, we talk with the founder of the Manzer Basketball Academy and Professional Basketball Trainer/Founder of F2 Basketball in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Colin Stevens. We chat with Colin about his basketball career and the many obstacles that he had to overcome along his journey. Today Colin trains the highest level of players from D1 players all the way up to a few NBA players. He uses his experiences from the past to help lead the next generation of players to be the best th...
Self Awareness & Performance with Alan Stein, Author of "Raise Your Game" 👊 [REPLAY]
October 22, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, we chat with author, performance coach, and corporate keynote speaker, Alan Stein, on self-awareness and performance. [REPLAY from 4/23/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to ...
The Rise of Basketball Skills Trainers 📈 [REPLAY]
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, we discuss the rise of basketball skills trainers from the youth level to the professional ranks. We talk about the characteristics of an effective trainer, their place in the basketball landscape today, traps parents and players should avoid, and more! [REPLAY from 9/26/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance ...
DIII Championship 🏆 Run with Landry Kosmalski, Swarthmore College HC [REPLAY]
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, we speak with the Head Coach of DIII Swarthmore College, Landry Kosmalski. Landry took over a run-down basketball program and turned it into an elite DIII program that made it all the way to the NCAA DIII Championship in 2019. [REPLAY from 6/13/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coa...
Handling Failure 😣 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
October 19, 2020 13:33 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBThis week, the emphasis is HANDLING FAILURE! These emphases are typically life lessons that young players can learn through the game of basketball, and when applied correctly, can lead to a lot of success on and off the court. [REPLAY] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! _______...
Being a Youth Basketball Ref 💥 with Dietrick Brockett [REPLAY]
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBIn this episode, Logan sat down with a guest, Dietrich Brockett, who is the owner of Let 'Em Play Sports Officiating to discuss first-hand the landscape of youth basketball officiating and the challenges it presents. [REPLAY 7/20/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! _________...
Paul Biancardi on ESPN's High School Basketball Rankings 1️⃣,2️⃣,3️⃣ [REPLAY]
October 15, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode, we talk with guest, Paul Biancardi, a former 20+ year college coach as well as current ESPN National Director of Boy's High School Basketball. In his current role with ESPN, Coach Biancardi's job is to rank, grade, and evaluate the nation's top talent, so he brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the podcast. In this episode, Brendan and Paul discuss youth basketball rankings, college basketball recruiting, the new NCAA basketball recruiting rules, the Paul Biancardi...
13 Year Pro Career & the Lessons Learned 🙏 with Rasheed Wright [REPLAY]
October 14, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn this episode, we sit down with former Old Dominion Monarch standout and 13-year pro, Rasheed Wright. Rasheed is the PSB Richmond Director! Rasheed had a great college career where he scored over 1,000 points. Rasheed went on to play professionally overseas for 13 years in France. Listen as Logan and Rasheed discuss Rasheed's basketball career and journey! [REPLAY from 10/19/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recrui...
Bench Behavior 🪑 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBEach week during the club basketball season, PSB directors address an emphasis that we ask our coaches around the country to talk about with their young players and teams. This week, the emphasis is BENCH BEHAVIOR! [REPLAY from 6/11/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! ______...
USA Basketball's Jay Demings on the Future of Youth Basketball 🇺🇸🏀[REPLAY]
October 09, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, PSB Co-founder Logan Kosmalski talks with USA Basketball Youth & Sport Development Division Director, Jay Demings. Jay and Logan discuss the current state of youth basketball and the future of the sport. Jay breaks down why USA Basketball was created and what the organization is doing to create a better youth basketball landscape. [REPLAY from 12/11/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA ...
Life of an Overseas Professional Player 🌎with De'Mon Brooks | Ballin' Abroad [REPLAY]
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 76.9 MBIn this episode, we sit down with former Davidson College Wildcat stand out, and current overseas professional basketball player, De'Mon Brooks. Brendan and De'Mon discuss De'Mon’s career and all of the ups and downs that come with playing overseas basketball. De'Mon had a stellar college career that included a conference championship and a conference player of the year. He is currently playing professionally in Japan! De'Mon and Brendan share the stories of their overseas careers. They show...
Life of an Overseas Professional Player with De'Mon Brooks | Ballin' Abroad [REPLAY]
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 76.9 MBIn this episode, we sit down with former Davidson College Wildcat stand out, and current overseas professional basketball player, De'Mon Brooks. Brendan and De'Mon discuss De'Mon’s career and all of the ups and downs that come with playing overseas basketball. De'Mon had a stellar college career that included a conference championship and a conference player of the year. He is currently playing professionally in Japan! De'Mon and Brendan share the stories of their overseas careers. They show...
The DIII 📚🏀Experience from Player to Coach with JD Ey [REPLAY]
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, we speak with JD Ey, a former DIII player at Washington & Lee and DIII coach at Washington & Lee and Amherst. [REPLAY from 6/22/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to check ou...
The DIII Experience from Player to Coach with JD Ey [REPLAY]
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, we speak with JD Ey, a former DIII player at Washington & Lee and DIII coach at Washington & Lee and Amherst. [REPLAY from 6/22/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to check ou...
Coaching the Mind with Stu Singer, Sports Psychologist & Performance Coach [REPLAY]
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, we chat with sports psychologist and performance coach, Stu Singer, about "coaching the mind". [REPLAY from 2/21/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to check out the PSB+ app ...
Coaching the Mind 🧠 with Stu Singer, Sports Psychologist & Performance Coach [REPLAY]
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, we chat with sports psychologist and performance coach, Stu Singer, about "coaching the mind". [REPLAY from 2/21/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________ 🏀 📲 DOWNLOAD THE "PELOTON" FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING FREE NOW Make sure to check out the PSB+ app ...
Responsibility | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
October 05, 2020 11:52 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBEach week during the club basketball season, PSB directors address an emphasis that we ask our coaches around the country to talk about with their young players and teams. This week, the emphasis is RESPONSIBILITY! These emphases are typically life lessons that young players can learn through the game of basketball, and when applied correctly, can lead to a lot of success on and off the court. [REPLAY 6/25/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketb...
Responsibility 🤜🤛 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
October 05, 2020 11:52 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBEach week during the club basketball season, PSB directors address an emphasis that we ask our coaches around the country to talk about with their young players and teams. This week, the emphasis is RESPONSIBILITY! These emphases are typically life lessons that young players can learn through the game of basketball, and when applied correctly, can lead to a lot of success on and off the court. [REPLAY 6/25/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketb...
3 Coaching Tips to Encourage Player Development ⛹️♂️⛹️♀️ [REPLAY]
October 02, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this episode, Cristian Barber sits down with PSB Charlotte Director, Chris Goodrum, to discuss 3 Coaching Tips for any coach to use at any level of play. The three coaching tips are 1) Develop Thinkers, 2) Consequences = Learning Opportunities, and 3) Practices are not meant to be perfect, games are meant for player self-discovery. [REPLAY from 1/15/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NB...
Luke Maye, Former UNC Tarheel 🐏, on his Basketball Journey [REPLAY]
September 30, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode of the PSB Podcast, PSB Co-founder Logan Kosmalski talks with recent UNC-Chapel hill graduate/player Luke Maye. Logan and Luke discuss Luke’s stellar career as a basketball player from playing for Logan’s PSB 7th grade team to Luke’s career at UNC-Chapel hill to now signing with the Milwaukee Bucks G-League team the Wisconsin Herd. Luke put together a career at UNC-Chapel hill that will go down in the history books. In his freshman season (2015-16), he played 5.6 minutes a ga...
Team Curry 👌 Boys Season Recap + NCAA Recruiting Update
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBListen in as PSB Co-founder Brendan Winters and PSB Elite Director Sim Frazier discuss the conclusion of the first-ever season for Team Curry as well as give an update on the current state of NCAA Recruiting. Sim provides detailed insight into the success' of Team Curry this year while relating it back to what college basketball recruiting looks like heading into 2021. __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA b...
Appreciation 🙏 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
September 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1.42 MBEach week during the club basketball season, PSB directors address an emphasis that we ask our coaches around the country to talk about with their young players and teams. This week, the emphasis is APPRECIATION! [REPLAY from 6/4/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! _________...
Low-Major DI 🏀 Player to 15-year Pro Player with JJ Miller [REPLAY]
September 25, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJJ Miller is a former DI All-American college basketball player at NC A&T as well as 15-year professional player throughout Europe and South America. JJ currently serves as the Director of Pro Skills Basketball Raleigh in North Carolina. [REPLAY from 10/17/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching...
From Underrated to DII All-American & NBA Player 💪 with Todd Withers [REPLAY]
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBTodd Withers was a DII All-American from Queens University where he led his team to a #1 national ranking in the DII polls for much of his senior season. Todd has since gone on to play in the G-League and actually sign in the NBA! Listen to his journey to the hoop now! [REPLAY from 8/6/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance L...
How to Deal with Playing Time Frustration 😫 [REPLAY]
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, we discuss a tweet from PSB Co-Founder, Brendan Winters, about youth basketball players having to sometimes choose between prom and an NCAA live period tournament, which gets into the larger discussion of sacrificing for basketball. This week for the 2nd episode of Pick & Pop, Logan and Brendan sat down and talked about a past blog Logan wrote about how to handle basketball playing time frustrations and some of the reactions he got from the post. [REPLAY from 5/7/18] ______...
From DIII Basketball to Making Big Time 💵 Professionally | The Andy Panko Story [REPLAY]
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBEvery year thousands of high school players set out on the summer recruiting circuit in hopes of fulfilling their dreams of playing DI. But what happens when the summer ends and none of those DI schools have come calling? What do you do when the only schools that want you are at the DIII level? This was the situation facing Andy Panko in the late 1990’s. His decision put him on a path that few expected. Andy was an undersized, skinny high school player. Like everyone else, he had dreams of p...
Entitlement 👑 | Emphasis of the Week Series [REPLAY]
September 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBEach week during the club basketball season, PSB directors address an emphasis that we ask our coaches around the country to talk about with their young players and teams. This week, the emphasis is ENTITLEMENT! These emphases are typically life lessons that young players can learn through the game of basketball, and when applied correctly, can lead to a lot of success on and off the court. [REPLAY from 5/29/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU baske...
Journey of a 2x NBA All-Star, NBA Coach & Scout with Brian Winters [REPLAY]
September 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBBrian Winters had a 9 year NBA playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks, including 2 All-Star games. Brian is also an NBA coach of almost 20 years with the Cleveland Cavs, Atlanta Hawks, Vancouver Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Indian Fever (WNBA), and Charlotte Hornets. Winters is currently the west coast college scout with the Indiana Pacers. [REPLAY] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College ...
(Part 2) College Recruiting Explained with ESPN's Paul Biancardi [REPLAY]
September 17, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBThis part 2 of our College Basketball Recruiting Webinar which covers many topics related to recruiting, including the impact of COVID crisis, the differences between NCAA divisions, the timeline of recruiting, how players can proactively help their recruitment, a Q&A, and more. [REPLAY 4/9/20] Specials guests include: Paul Biancardi, ESPN's Director of Boys HS Basketball Dan Ficke, Head Men's Coach at Belmont Abbey (DII) Jeff Vangorder, Asst. Men's Coach at Ursinus College (DIII) Sim F...
Playing 5 v 3 in a Professional Playoff Game with Ross Schraeder | Ballin' Abroad [REPLAY]
September 16, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBOn this episode of the Youth Hoops Pod we are back with our Ballin' Abroad series where we are collecting the crazy overseas basketball stories from people in our organization and beyond. This episode features the Director of PSB Denver, Ross Schraeder. Ross tells the story of one of the craziest basketball games of all time. In the heat of an intense playoff race, Ross' team found themselves in a multiple overtime game that ended playing 5 vs 3 on the court. [REPLAY from 2/420] __________ ...
(Part 1) College Basketball Recruiting Explained with ESPN's Paul Biancardi [REPLAY]
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBThis is Part 1 of our College Basketball Recruiting Webinar which covers many topics related to recruiting, including the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the differences between NCAA divisions, the timeline of recruiting, how players can proactively help their recruitment, a Q&A, and more. [REPLAY from 4/6/20] Specials guests include: Paul Biancardi, ESPN's Director of Boys HS Basketball Dan Ficke, Head Men's Coach at Belmont Abbey (DII) Jeff Vangorder, Asst. Men's Coach at Ursinus Colleg...