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Slappin' Glass Podcast

213 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 182 ratings

Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.

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Episodes

Simon Mitchell on Generating Pace, Transition DHO's, & Foundations of Culture {SE Melbourne}

August 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of SE Melbourne in Australia's NBL, Simon Mitchell.  The trio dive into the areas of generating pace on made and missed shots, building DHO's and "GETs" into transition offense, the foundations of great cultures, and talk Olympic National Teams and late-game strategy during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" Listeners of the podcast can receive 10% off a membership to Slappin' Glass Plus, the premium coaching platform consisting of: - Slappin...

Kyle Hines on Elite Communication, Short Roll Progressions, and Offensive Rebounding {Olimpia Milano}

July 30, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Slappin' Glass is joined by one of the winningest players in International Basketball history, 4-Time Euroleague Champion, Kyle Hines. The trio dive into what great locker rooms do that underperforming one don't, the reads and progressions in the short roll, and have fun exploring Euroleague Arenas and Offensive Rebounding during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" Listeners of the Slappin' Glass podcast can receive 10% of membership to SG Plus and join hundreds of professional, collegiat...

Bobby Gonzalez on Evaluating Talent, Pressure Defense, and Finding an Edge { Pro Coach }

July 23, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with former Seton Hall and Manhattan College Head Coach, and current International and Professional Coach, Bobby Gonzalez. The trio dive into Coach Gonzalez's successful career as a recruiter and evaluator of talent, the core philosophies and tenants of his full-court pressure system, and talk Baseline Out-of-Bounds plays, post moves, and watching film during the new segment "Over or Under?!" Listeners of the Slappin' Glass Podcast can now receive 10% of a membershi...

Joe Gallo on Risks, Rewards, & Philosophy of Zone Defense, "Paint Threats", and Not Fouling Up 3 {Merrimack College}

July 16, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of NCAA D1's Merrimack College, Joe Gallo. The trio discuss all the in's and outs of Coach Gallo's stingy 2-3 Zone defense, winning at both the DII and DI levels, why Coach Gallo DOES NOT foul up 3, and end with a brand new game of "Over or Under?!" where they discuss "paint threats", offensive sets and more. Listeners of the Slappin' Glass Podcast can received 10% an SG Plus membership by entering the code "SG10" at checkout. This gives complet...

Tom Thibodeau on Off-Season Growth, Flow vs. Sets, and Streamlining Decisions {NY Knicks}

July 09, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the 2021 NBA Coach of the Year, the Head Coach of the New York Knicks, Tom Thibodeau. Coach Thibs shares his knowledge and thoughts on off-season growth, flow vs. sets, offensive rebounding concepts, as well favorite baseball stadiums and Adjusted Plus/Minus during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit. Listeners of the Slappin' Glass Podcast can received 10% an SG Plus membership by entering the code "SG10" at checkout. This gives complete access to over 275 deep...

Igor Milicic on Evaluating Role Players, Hedging Ballscreens, and Calculated Risks {Slam Stal Ostrow}

July 02, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Head Coach of 2021 Polish Basketball League Champion, BM Slam Stal Ostrów, Coach Igor Milicic. The trio dive into evaluating and growing key role and bench players, the intricacies of "Hedging a Ballscreen", and talk "half-time stats", and end of game risks during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For an in-depth film study of Coach Milicic's unique Zone Defense, visit HERE. For more information on becoming a member of Slappin' Glass Plus, which gives acc...

Landry Kosmalski on Playing with Two Bigs, Simplifying Reads, and Instilling Toughness {Swarthmore College}

June 25, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with  the 2020 DIII Coach of the Year from Swarthmore College, Landry Kosmalski. The trio discuss the value of a hard, disciplined warm-up, playing with pace and flow in transition, spacing and playing with two bigs, and talk stats that matter, energy plays, Horns Sets, and more during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". For more about this podcast, as well as information about Slappin' Glass TV, which houses over 260 detailed European, NBA, and NCAA breakdown vi...

Sue Bird on Game Management, Passing Windows, and Career Longevity {Seattle Storm}

June 18, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with one of the game's all-time greats, Sue Bird. The trio dive into managing the flow of a game, getting both stars and role players involved, creating passing windows on the break and in a PNR, and talk team parties, triple switching, and the value of a good game-day nap during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". To watch the video portion of this podcast, as well as get access to the complete video library of European, NBA, and Collegiate breakdowns, please vi...

Eric Musselman on Competitive Staffs, Off-Ball Movement, and Creating Momentum { Arkansas }

June 11, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Eric Musselman. The trio discuss building career and team momentum, creating competitive staffs, off-ball cutting and screening, and play a new game of "Over or Under?", where they dive into player rotations, paint touches, and "bench energy".  A fantastic interview from one of college basketball's best coaches. For more on this podcast, as well as access to over 250 detailed breakdown videos, the Sunday Mornin' Newsle...

Mike Carlson on PNR IQ, Honing Skills, and Creating Player/Coach Synergy { Acunsa GBC }

June 04, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Slappin' Glass travels to Spain in this conversation with Acunsa GBC Forward, Mike Carlson. The trio deep-dive into bridging disconnect between players and coaches when it comes to knowledge transfer, developing PNR IQ, screening concepts, creating synergy with guards in a PNR, and talk siestas, analytics, and the Mikan Drill during "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". For more information on this podcast, as well as learn more about all that's offered on the Slappin' Glass Plus coaching platform, pleas...

Tobin Anderson on Full Court Pressing, Winning on the Road, and Seizing Opportunities (St. Thomas Aquinas)

May 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of NCAA DII St. Thomas Aquinas, Tobin Anderson, to explore all areas of his full court pressing system, what wins on the road, and how to seize opportunities in building a career. The trio also embark on a fun and insightful "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment where they explore Motion Cuts, Post Actions, and where you'll most likely find Coach Anderson after a tough loss. For more information on our newly launched coaching/learning platform, Slappin'...

Extra Pass: Matt Kingsley on Offensive Zone Concepts {Yale}

May 26, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

In this "Extra Pass" episode of the Slappin' Glass podcast Dan and Pat sit down with Yale Associate Head Coach, Matt Kingsley, to discuss all things Zone Offense.  In this 30 minute conversation the trio cover drills, philosophy, alignments, and the fundamental building blocks of all great Zone Offenses. We are excited to have officially launched Slappin' Glass Plus, our basketball and coaching learning hub consisting of SGTV, the Sunday Mornin' Newsletter, monthly clinics, a private commu...

Mike Lombardi on Problem-Solving, Crucial Conversations, and Building Staffs {NFL Executive/Coach}

May 21, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB

In this cross-sport conversation, Slappin' Glass sits down with ex-NFL Executive and Owner of the highly popular "Daily Coach" leadership site, Mike Lombardi. The trio dive into the areas of Problem-Solving vs. Critical Decisions, how to find answers to tough questions, building the culture of great staffs, having crucial conversations, and talk about the value of Mr. Miyagi during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". For for more information on this podcast, as well as our brand new Sla...

John Gallagher on Grit, 1-3-1 Zones, and Building Community { Hartford }

May 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Hartford Head Coach, John Gallagher. In this entertaining and insightful conversation Coach Gallagher discusses leading through adversity, handling the current D1 to D3 transition, healthy confrontations, running a 1-3-1 defense late in the clock, concepts to attack a switch, and have a ton of fun talking upset analytics and working referees during "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". For information on the launch of Slappin' Glass Plus, the premium membership with access t...

Ivan Rudez on Post Passing, Conflict Theory, and the Three Frontiers of Coaching { Croatian Pro Coach }

May 07, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Croatian Professional Coach and former Head Coach of the Slovakian National Team, Ivan Rudez. The trio discuss the "Three Frontiers of Coaching" (players, managers, and media), teaching passing technique to youth and pros, the art of "post passing", conflict theory in the locker room, and break down Pressing After Time Outs and Losing Seasons during the always fun "Overrated/Underrated?!". For more information on Slappin' Glass Plus, releasing on May 16th visit...

Aaron Fearne on Tagging Up, Special Situations, and Building Player-Led Cultures { UNC Charlotte/New Zealand NT }

April 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Assistant Coach of UNC Charlotte/Head Coach on New Zealand's U19 National Team, Aaron Fearne. The trio dive into specific culture building techniques, defining player roles, special situations, "Start, Sub, or Sit?!", and dissect all the details of Coach Fearne's "Tagging Up" Offensive Rebounding System. For more insights on this podcast, as well as information on the premium Slappin' Glass Plus membership, please visit our Sunday Mornin' Newsletter. For...

Geno Auriemma on Simplicity, Reads vs. Rules, and Elevating Talent { UConn }

April 23, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with 11-Time Women's National Champion Head Coach of the UConn Huskies, Geno Auriemma. The trio dive into a wide-range of relevant topics including elevating and coaching your best talent, getting input from players on offensive ideas, the balance of Reads vs. Rules in 1/2 court offense, and the intricacies of French Wine and Directional Defenses during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment. For more insights on this podcast and to hear more about Slappin' ...

Don Showalter on Efficient Practices, Press Defenses, and Competitive Spirit { Team USA }

April 16, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with legendary Team USA Basketball and 42 Year High School Head Coach, Don Showalter, to discuss all things practice/practice planning, what separates the great players/coaches from the pack, press defenses, and the elements of High School Head Coaching he'd most delegate during the always fun "Star, Sub, or Sit?!". For more insights on this podcast as well as weekly deep-dives into advanced basketball topics, please visit the Slappin' Glass "Sunday Mornin' Newslett...

Frantz Massenat on PNR Progressions, The Art of Passing, and the Power of Basketball & Community { VL Pesaro }

April 09, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with current Guard for VL Pesaro in Italy's Serie A and former Drexel University standout, Frantz Massenat. The trio discuss Frantz' stops in some of Europe's top leagues in Germany, Spain, and Italy, high-level PNR progressions, the art of passing, the power of basketball and community, and Team Bus Rides during the always fun "Overrated/Underrated?!" For more insights on this podcast, as well as deep-dives into relevant basketball/coaching topics, visit the Slappi...

Jay Bilas on Long-Term Vision, Zone Analytics, and Advancing the Game { ESPN }

April 02, 2021 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

ESPN's Jay Bilas joins the Slappin' Glass podcast to discuss the process and long-term vision planning of great coaches, attacking and teach complex zones, how to seek the right answers, and benches the NCAA Rules Committee during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For more insights on this podcast, as well as access to an archive of PDF's, video breakdowns, and deep dives on various basketball topics, please visit our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter". For daily, detailed breakdowns: Slappin...

John Mosley on Accountability, Incentives, and the UCLA High Post Offense { ELAC }

March 26, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of East Los Angeles Junior College, currently featured on Netflix's "Last Chance U", John Mosley. The trio discuss hard coaching, building a culture of accountability, establishing trust, using incentives for motivation, the UCLA High Post Offense, pressure defense, and return to the always fun "Overrated/Underrated?!" segment. For more insights on this podcast, subscribe to our Sunday Mornin' Newsletter. For deep-dive video breakdown subscribe ...

Fran Fraschilla: March Madness, A Coach's Primer

March 18, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

ESPN's Fran Fraschilla returns to the podcast in this "March Madness Coaches Special" episode. The trio discuss the trends of the 2021 season, Guards vs. Bigs in the tournament, KenPom Stats, Pace of Play, and have a ton of fun in a March Madness Edition of "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For further insight on this podcast, as well as access to other deep-dive breakdowns, please visit our Sunday Mornin' Newsletter. For long-form, conceptual video breakdowns: Slappin' Glass on YouTube For short, c...

Jenny Boucek on Joy, Off-Ball Cutting, and Assessing Player Value { Dallas Mavericks }

March 12, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach, Jenny Boucek. The trio explore the areas of onboarding into a new job, coaching and playing with joy, the genius of Luka Donic, assessing player value in the world of analytics, and the most important skill for assistant coaches during an always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For further insights on this podcast, as well as a deeper dive on the theories and strategies discusses, visit our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter". For daily bre...

Steve Donahue on Mentorship, Crunch Time Analytics, and Re-Thinking the Game { Penn }

March 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the University of Pennsylvania Head Coach, Steve Donahue.  The trio discuss seeking and giving mentorship, the analytics that matter in "Crunch Time", advanced screening concepts, re-thinking the game, and talk Philadelphia sports teams in a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For more insights on this podcast, as well as detailed conceptual breakdowns please visit our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter." For daily breakdown videos: Slappin' Glass on Twitter Fo...

Extra Pass: KJ Smith on the "Brazilian Triple Post Action" { Basquete Unifacisa }

March 02, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

In this, 3rd edition of the "Extra Pass", Slappin' Glass sits down with Coach KJ Smith of Brazil's Basquete Unifacisa to discuss the "Brazilian Triple Post Action".  The trio dive into the actions, reads, and teaching points of the unique post movement. To see the "Brazilian Triple Post Action" visually, please subscribe to our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter", where we'll have links to video and a breakdown of the action. For daily breakdowns for us here: Slappin' Glass on Twitter For deep d...

Paul Kelleher on Terminology, Transition Offense, and Finding Your Coaching Voice { Ireland U-18 NT }

February 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Ireland's U-18 National Team Head Coach, Paul Kelleher.  In this powerful and insightful conversation, Coach Kelleher discusses reframing anger and ego to avoid burnout, using imagery in your terminology, transition concepts, NOT using the PNR, and the differences in Irish and English humor during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!". Find more insights on this podcast as well as a studies into other basketball concepts, visit our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter"....

Joe Boylan on Mindfulness, On-Ball Defensive Techniques, and Coaching Bench Players { Hoops Mind }

February 19, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with former NBA Assistant and current owner of Hoops Mind, Joe Boylan.  In this wide ranging conversation the trio discuss Coach Boylan's current work surrounding mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and meditation, and then get tactical diving into on-ball defensive techniques, coaching and developing bench players, and have some fun in the return of "Overrated/Underrated?!" For more insights on this podcast, please visit our newsletter at: https://slappinglass.sub...

Extra Pass: Zak Boisvert on Interesting European Ball Screen Actions

February 16, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

In this episode of the "Extra Pass", a short, hyper specific conversation surrounding a single topic, Slappin' Glass welcomes back Zak Boisvert for a conversation surrounding "2nd Side Actions" within the Euro Continuity Ball Screen Offense.  Along with this podcast, the trio also put together a full video breakdown as well as deep-dive newsletter all about these actions. You can find both here... https://slappinglass.substack.com/p/euro-ball-screen-motion-2nd-side?r=8c8kg&utm_campaign=post...

Michael Roll on Winning Locker Rooms, PNR Reads, and the Art of Shooting { Olimpia Milano }

February 12, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

Slappin Glass sits down with Olimpia Milano's Michael Roll in a detailed conversation about Coach/Player Communication, Winning Locker Rooms, the reads, mindset, and routines of shooters, and as always, have a lot of fun talking about being a member of UCLA's Final Four runs and much more during "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" For more information about this podcast and to receive deep-dive breakdowns on a variety of the most prevalent basketball topics, please visit our newsletter... https://slappi...

Jeff Van Gundy on Attacking Zones, Inverting Screens, and the Elements of Innovation { ESPN }

February 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with former NY Knick and Houston Rockets Head Coach, and current ESPN NBA Analyst, Jeff Van Gundy. The trio discuss attacking zone, inverting screens, timeouts, halftimes, the makeup of great coaches, and have a ton of fun during the "Start, Sub, or Sit" segment.  For more information on this podcast, as well as access to deep-dive conceptual breakdowns, please visit... https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA ...

Extra Pass: "Get Action" { Benefits, Reads, and Teaching Points }

February 02, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this quick, hyper specific "Extra Pass" episode Slappin' Glass discusses the benefits, reads, and teaching points of the "Get Action".  A follow up to the podcast with Brown University Head Coach, Mike Martin, where he detailed some of the reasons they love running "Gets".  For further study on "Get Action" you can find a full breakdown & YouTube video in our "Sunday Mornin' Newsletter" here... https://slappinglass.substack.com/p/get-action-a-primer?r=8c8kg&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=w...

Mike Martin on Unique 5-Out Actions, Forcing Left, and Seeking Knowledge { Brown University }

January 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of Brown University, Mike Martin. Coach Martin is widely considered one of the best young head coaches in the game and shows why as the trio dive into unique 5-Out Actions, "Force Left" Defensive System, seeking knowledge from other professions, and have a ton of fun during "Start, Sub, Sit." This episode is accompanied by a Newsletter breakdown of many of the actions talked about during the podcast. You can subscribe to get them free here... htt...

Will Voigt on Peel Switching, Servant Leadership, and Building Systems {Telekom Bonn/Angola NT}

January 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with Telekom Bonn and Angola National Team Head Coach, Will Voigt. The trio dive headfirst into Coach Voigt's use of "Peel Switching", which has become one of the more popular defensive trends of late. They also discuss Servant Leadership, Learning from Players, Investing in Relationships, and have a fun segment of "Start, Sub, or Sit". For more information on this podcast please visit the Slappin' Glass Newsletter... https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coac...

Sam Dekker on How Players Learn, Process, and Execute the Game { Turk Telekom }

January 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with European Professional player, Sam Dekker.  The trio discuss the strategies and ways coaches can best help players learn, process, and execute the game. From scouting reports, 5 on 0, skills training, offensive philosophy, and more, Sam discusses what he's learned from some of the best coaches and teams he's been on. The trio also have a ton of fun during the "Overrated/Underrated" segment.  For more insights on this podcast, please visit our newsletter at https...

Josh Loeffler on Competition, 5-Out Offense, and Building Automatics {Johns Hopkins}

January 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Slappin' Glass welcomes the highly successful Head Coach of Johns Hopkins University, Josh Loeffler. The trio discuss the value of competition, dealing with conflict, 5-Out Offensive Concepts, building Automatics into your offense, "Start, Sub, or Sit", and much much more. This episode is a lot of fun.  For more insights on the episode please visit our Newsletter... https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 d...

Liam Flynn on Critical Communication, Teaching Cutting, and the Battle for Space { Australian Pro Coach }

January 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Slappin' Glass tips-off 2021 with one of the best coaches from Australia, Liam Flynn. The trio discuss his multiple coaching stops around the world, teaching split action/cutting, critical communication, creating and taking away space, and have fun with a brand new segment called "Start, Sub, or Sit".  For more insights on this podcast please visit... https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countr...

Year-In-Review - { The Top Learnings and Takeaways of 2020 }

December 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

In this special Year-in-Review episode Dan and Pat dive into their biggest takeaways and learnings of 2020. Broken into 3 segments, they first discuss what they've gleaned from interviews with the first 20 coaches on the podcast, then turn to a talk on their favorite X's and O's and tactics, before finishing the year with a fun "Overrated/Underrated" segment aimed at each other.  Along with this podcast, you can get the Top 20 Sets of 2020 on the newsletter here... https://slappinglass.subs...

Year-In-Review - { The Top Learning and Takeaways of 2020 }

December 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

In this special Year-in-Review episode Dan and Pat dive into their biggest takeaways and learnings of 2020. Broken into 3 segments, they first discuss what they've gleaned from interviews with the first 20 coaches on the podcast, then turn to a talk on their favorite X's and O's and tactics, before finishing the year with a fun "Overrated/Underrated" segment aimed at each other.  Along with this podcast, you can get the Top 20 Sets of 2020 on the newsletter here... https://slappinglass.subs...

Resilience, Switching Concepts, and the Things That Matter with Tim Bross {Cal Maritime}

December 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the newly hired Head Coach of California Maritime, Tim Bross. The trio dive into the areas of building a program, switching concepts, and Coach Bross closes with a truly powerful personal account about resilience, perspective, and the things that matter.  For more about this episode and for detailed strategic breakdowns visit: https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different c...

Disruptive Defense and Learning from the Best with Josh King {Ludwigsburg}

December 11, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg Assistant Coach, Josh King. The trio discuss differences in U.S and European basketball, masking offensive actions, balancing pressure and containment on defense, and the maturation process of professional players.  You can explore more insights from this podcast on the Slappin' Glass newsletter here: https://slappinglass.substack.com/ To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different coun...

Reverse Ball-Screens, "Next Defense", and Developing Solutions with Moncho Fernández {Obradoiro}

December 04, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Slappin' Glass welcomes one of the world's best coaches, Moncho Fernández, from Monbus Obradoiro in Spain's top professional division, Liga ACB. The trio discuss Coach Fernández's influences, reverse-angle ball screens, "Next" Defense, developing solutions, and responding to adversity throughout a thought-provoking interview with Coach Fernández. You'll find more insights and X's and O's  on this and past podcasts on the Slappin' Glass Newsletter here...  https://slappinglass.substack.com/ ...

Reverse Ball-Screens, "Next Defense", and Developing Solutions with Moncho Fernández {Obradoiro}

December 04, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Slappin' Glass welcomes one of the world's best coaches, Moncho Fernández, from Monbus Obradoiro in Spain's top professional division, Liga ACB. The trio discuss Coach Fernández's influences, reverse-angle ball screens, "Next" Defense, developing solutions, and responding to adversity throughout a thought-provoking interview with Coach Fernández. You'll find more insights and X's and O's  on this and past podcasts on the Slappin' Glass Newsletter here...  https://slappinglass.substack.com/ ...

A "Defense-A-Palooza" with Josh Schertz {Lincoln Memorial University}

November 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with 4-Time NCAA DII Coach of the Year from Lincoln Memorial, Josh Schertz. In this "Defense-A-Palooza" the trio cover areas of communication, rebounding, guarding split screens, stack screens, and middle PnR's. Things really heat up in the "Overrated/Underrated" segment, where some offensive concepts as well as the "Block/Charge" rule is debated.  To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking adv...

Team USA Basketball Executive Chef - Shawn Loving

November 24, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

In this Special Edition Podcast, Slappin' Glass sits down with the Executive Chef for Team USA basketball, Shawn Loving.  The trio discuss Chef Loving's ascent to becoming the Head Chef for the Detroit Pistons, Team USA, and most recently, The NBA Bubble. Hear topics on pre-game and post-game meal best practices, healthy eating, cooking with salt and sugars, intermittent fasting, and much more.  To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 differe...

Team USA Basketball Executive Chef - Shawn Loving

November 24, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

In this Special Edition Podcast, Slappin' Glass sits down with the Executive Chef for Team USA basketball, Shawn Loving.  The trio discuss Chef Loving's ascent to becoming the Head Chef for the Detroit Pistons, Team USA, and most recently, The NBA Bubble. Hear topics on pre-game and post-game meal best practices, healthy eating, cooking with salt and sugars, intermittent fasting, and much more.  To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking ad...

Interviewing, Special Defenses, and Transition Concepts with David Fizdale {NBA/ESPN}

November 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Slappin' Glass welcomes former Memphis Grizzlies and NY Knicks Head Coach, David Fizdale. The trio discuss an array of topics including hiring practices, the art of screening, transition concepts, "junk" or "Secondary" defenses, and the always fun "Overrated/Underrated". To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Building a Playbook, Practice Planning, and Simplicity with Craig Pedersen { Iceland National Team HC }

November 13, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of the Icelandic National Team, Craig Pedersen. The trio discuss the details of practice planning, building a playbook, modern post play, screening, and Coach Pedersen brings his own questions to the "Overrated or Underrated" segment.  To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

"Open" Offense, The Art of Passing, and European/NBA Skill Development with David Gale {NBA Trainer}

November 06, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with current NBA skills trainer, and former NBA, G-League, and German BBL coach, David Gale, to discuss how the best coaches watch film, what he learned about the "Open" Offense from Nick Nurse, the art of passing, and indulge in an entertaining and thought provoking segment of "Overrated or Underrated".  To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

"X & O Extravaganza" with Zak Boisvert {Army/Pick N' Pop}

October 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with one of basketball's brightest and most insightful offensive minds, Zak Boisvert. The trio discuss a wide-range of the latest offensive trends and topics including ball screen action, "apparition cuts", flex, directional play design, analytics, and much more. The trio also indulge in a fun new segment of the podcast called "Overrated or Underrated".  All of this and more wrapped into an hour of an "X and O Extravaganza". To join coaches and championship winning ...

Chinese Basketball, Recruiting, and Work-Life Balance with Mark Amaral {Xinjiang Flying Tigers}

October 23, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Assistant Coach of the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association, Mark Amaral. Among many topics, the trio discuss Chinese basketball philosophy, recruiting for fit, the value of family in coaching, Coach Amaral's 44 days in quarantine, and much more.  To join coaches and staff from the NBA to High School from over 40 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

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