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Episode 443 - Leading Your Players Apr 19, 2022

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This week, Sam and Lisa discuss how a coach leads their players when it comes to development, role identification and building relationships. Mapping out the development process for your team and your players is a big step forward for coaches. In this episode we share how you can start developing plans, creating opportunities, and evaluating progress.

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After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

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Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

You’ll learn 4 simple actions from Rick Torbett, creator of the Read & React Offense, to help your players keep moving and make better decisions when the play breaks down.
Sunday, October 11th at 8 pm EST (5 PM PACIFIC)
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Episode 442 - Dribble Drive Offense with John Leonzo Apr 12, 2022

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This week we're joined by John Leonzo to break down the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. John Leonzo is an assistant coach at Wright State and is known in the basketball world for sharing his learnings and giving back to the game. After listening you'll not only understand the Dribble Drive offense better you'll also walk away with best practices for any offensive system you run.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 441 - Greg Sheley, Lane Community College Apr 05, 2022

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This week we're excited to have Greg Sheley join Sam and myself for a conversation about success at the junior college level, the one thing he wishes he would could go back and tell his younger self about hiring a staff, and how to prepare for the big games. In his 30 year career, his teams have won 5 NWACC championships and he's accumulated over 700 wins. We can't wait to have you learn from his experiences in this episode.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 440 - The Leftovers with Matt Sayman Mar 29, 2022

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We're joined by Coach Matt Sayman to talk about his unique story as a player with Baylor Basketball, how he's learned perspective as a high school coach at Grapevine Christian and developed his offensive run and gun philosophy.
Check out the latest release of Matt's book, The Leftovers.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 439 - Tournament Time & Game Coaching Mar 23, 2022

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This week TJ and Sam cover what coaches are doing to be successful come tournament time and what they're seeing right now from top teams specifically around in-game coaching and strategies.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 438 - Handshakes, Teammates, & Coach K Mar 15, 2022

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This week TJ and Sam tackle 3 interesting topics in coaching right now. Starting off with the handshake lines. How should coaches approach this aspect of the game with their teams? Is it time to do without or double down? Next they discuss how coaches develop better teams and teammates. With the emphasis on individualism, we need the ability to get outside of ourselves more than ever. And lastly, love him or hate him, hear what TJ and Sam think about Coach K's career and impact on the game.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 437 - Create Forever Teammates with Patrick Touhey Mar 08, 2022

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In this episode we're joined by Patrick Touhey, president at Elite Performance Too – E, and author of Create Forever Teammates. Patrick mentors both coaches and players to help them reach their potential, combat unnecessary adult interventions, and bring back the enjoyment in sports experiences that too often is missing. In this episode and in his book, Patrick gives coaches ideas and strategies to create a positive sports environment and change the tide in our sports culture.

Check out the book and the website: https://eliteperformancetoo-e.com

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 436 - Managing the Shot Clock Mar 01, 2022

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Knowing that the use of the shot clock isn't universal in basketball, TJ and Sam share why it’s beneficial and how coaches can think about their tactics in this area. They touch on defaulting to a late ball screen, changing defenses, and how to use the clock to their advantage.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 435 - Coaching Speed, Quickness, and Defense with Lee Taft Feb 22, 2022

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Today we're joined by Lee Taft who shares with us what he's learned in his 30 years of developing athletes. He's spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to elite athletes and top performance coaches all over the world.
As basketball coaches, when it comes to defensive stance, lateral movements, speed, and agility, how do we know if what we're teaching is helping or hurting? Known as the 'Speed Guy' Lee shares his expertise on the podcast to help coaches make sure they're on the right track when it comes to coaching their players in this crucial area.
Check out Lee's website: LeeTaft.com

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

Episode 434 - Learning from the Best with George Ellis Feb 15, 2022

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Today we're joined by one of PGC's own and current high school coach, George Ellis. George shares what he learned from coaching with a Living Legend, Coach Larry McKenzie at Minneapolis North High School, winning a state championship in 2016 and how he's able to apply the best learnings to his own coaching. We cover a coach's growth mindset, setting player standards, and getting players to commit to their goals.
George is also a director with PGC Basketball leading initiatives to partner with like-minded organizations and help provide access for under resourced athletes and communities to positive basketball experiences such as PGC camps and more.

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This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Do your players know what to do when your offense breaks down? – Join us for our upcoming webinar!

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