The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Jennie Baranczyk, Oklahoma Head CoachOklahoma head coach Jennie Baranczyk joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on love, pace, assists, and motion.The 11th-year head coach spent nine seasons at Drake before starting her Oklahoma tenure in 2021-22.In Baranczyk's first year at Oklahoma, she led one of the greatest turnarounds in the country, guiding the Sooners to a 25-9 record and into the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 13-win improvement from the season before Baranczyk's arrival was the second-largest turnaround in program history. She was named a Naismith National Coach of the Year semifinalist for her efforts.Through two seasons, Baranczyk’s teams have earned two NCAA Tournament appearances, the most recent of which ended in the second round.Prior to Oklahoma, Jennie won back-to-back MVC Coach of the Year awards after her team's historic 2016-17 and 2017-18 campaigns, leading Drake to an 18-0 regular season conference record both years and winning both MVC Tournaments. She left Drake with a 192-96 record that includes six consecutive 20-win seasons and three appearances in the NCAA Tournament.Breakdown1:00 - Introduction3:00 - Engage The Fan Base6:00 - Loves Impact9:00 - Shot Selection11:30 - Trusting Other Players17:00 - Offensive Approach22:00 - By Products24:00 - Motion Type Offense24:58 - 25:31 - IMM VIDEOS PODCAST AD SPRING 202329:30 - Variable Spacing33:30 - Cutting to Score37:00 - Holding a Spot39:00 - Ball Reversal Value41:00 - Transition Flow46:30 - Assisted Shot Rate50:00 - Balancing Accountability52:00 - ConclusionJennie Baranczyk’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie_BaranczykTwitter: https://twitter.com/SoonersCoachJBBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Tobin Anderson, Iona Head CoachIona head coach Tobin Anderson joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on beating Purdue and the NCAA Tournament.Tobin Anderson led the 2022-23 FDU squad to a 21-16 overall record and 10-6 in Northeast Conference play. The Knights earned the NEC's automatic bid and earned two wins in this year's NCAA Tournament, a First Four win over Texas Southern and a first-round win over the Boilermakers. It was just the second-ever win for a No. 16 seed over a No. 1 seed in tournament history. The year before Anderson's arrival, the Knights posted a 4-22 record.Prior to FDU, Anderson had a highly successful coaching career at St. Thomas Aquinas. In nine seasons, he turned STAC into a perennial Top 25 program in Division II.Breakdown1:00 - Competing in Scrimmage3:00 - Pressing System and Motion Offense7:00 - Problem Solving vs. Purdue10:00 - Preparing for Purdue18:30 - Purdue's Best Sets21:30 - Zach Edey and Usage Rate23:00 - Adaptability28:00 - Ball Screen Coverage30:30 - Offensive Perspective32:30 - Pregame Approach33:34 - 34:08 - IMM VIDEOS Podcast AD Spring 202338:00 - Player First Mentality40:00 - Control of the Game46:00 - Curiousity50:00 - Lost The Game55:00 - Concept of Health and Well-being59:00 - Iona1:01:00 - Obsession with Carbonated Water1:03:00 - ConclusionTobin Anderson’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_AndersonTwitter: https://twitter.com/andersontobinBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Stuart Armstrong, Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and Host of the Talent Acquisition Podcast Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce for Sport England and host of the Talent Equation Podcast. Stuart Armstrong joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on sports development, coaching, skill acquisition, and sport science.Stuart has worked in sports development for the past 20 years. Stuart has held positions in performance and talent development at England Golf, UK Coaching, and the Rugby Football Union which have all focused on creating optimal development environments for young people to thrive and reach their potential. Stuart is currently the Head of Coaching and Professional Workforce at Sport England. He has been responsible for writing and publishing two national strategy documents, ‘Coaching in an Active Nation: The Coaching Plan for England’ and ‘Working in an Active Nation: The Professional Workforce Strategy for England’.Stuart is a highly regarded public speaker, having delivered keynote presentations across the globe for a range of organizations both in and out of the sport. He is an expert facilitator who leads workshops for organizations striving to support people to be the best they can be. Stuart also owns the website www.thetalentequation.co.uk and is the host of the 5-star rated podcast ‘The Talent Equation’ which is dedicated to providing advice, guidance, and support to people at the cutting edge of coaching and performance development.Breakdown1:00 - Pitfalls of Using Drills8:00 - Evidence-Based Research10:30 - Problem Solving16:00 - Alternatives to Drills20:30 - Perception28:00 - Traditional Drill33:34 - 34:09 - B.I. Ads January 202334:10 - Game Context37:00 - Ecological Dynamics41:00 - Self Determine46:00 - Finding a Solution49:00 - Not Overburdening Athletes56:00 - Fun and Engagement57:30 - Teaching Systems of Plays1:03:00 - Ecological Explorations1:05:00 - ConclusionStuart Armstrong’s Bio:Website: www.thetalentequation.co.uk Podcast: The Talent Equation Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-talent-equation-podcast/id1209549739Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: David Hixon, Former Amherst College Head Coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame InducteeFormer Amherst College head coach and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, David Hixon, joins the Basketball Podcast to share lessons and stories from a hall-of-fame career.David Hixon, who was head men's basketball coach at Amherst College for 42 years, was named as one of the 12 inductees in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2023. Hixon, an Andover native and former Amherst player, took over as the program's head coach in 1977, just two years after he graduated college.Before retiring in 2020, Hixon racked up 826 wins and became just the third coach in NCAA Division III men's college basketball history to surpass the 800-win mark when he did so in 2018. Hixon coached the Mammoths to two NCAA Division III national championships (2007, '13), seven Final Four appearances (2004, '06-08, '13-14, '16) and 20 Division III national tournaments.Hixon was twice named Division III Coach of the Year, the national title years of 2007 and 2013, by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Under Hixon, Amherst College played in 18 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) championships from 2001 through 2019 and won eight titles (2001-02, '05'06, '12-14, '19).Breakdown1:00 - Basketball Hall of Fame5:00 - Best Practices8:00 - Firm with the Players10:00 - Love Problem Solving15:00 - Practice is not a Game21:30 - Valuing 5-on-525:00 - Young Assistant28:48 - 29:29 - B.I. Immersion ADS29:30 - Brief Talk32:00 - Value of Humor34:00 - Intentional with Drills37:00 - Value Possibilities39:00 - Rote memory41:00 - Shooting into Practice45:00 - Free Throws48:00 - Personnel is the key55:00 - Coach Like PopDavid Hixon’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_HixonBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Dusty May, Florida Atlantic Head CoachFlorida Atlantic head coach Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss coaching a team to the Final Four.Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. May guided his Owls to the Final Four while posting a program-best 35-4 record. Prior to this season, the Owls had one previous appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but this year, May led the Owls to not just their first win in the NCAA Tournament, but all the way to the Final Four in Houston.The May resume is well-decorated, as he was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, as well as the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and Conference USA Coach of the Year this season. May is the Owls’ all-time leader in coaching wins with a record of 101-60, despite having only been on the FAU sidelines for five seasons. FAU has not had a losing season in the five years of the May era. The Owls also captured the Conference USA Tournament and Regular Season Championships, both for the first time in school history.Under May's guidance, the 2022-23 Owls have the most wins in school history, the most conference wins in school & C-USA history (18) the longest winning streak in school history & had the third-longest streak in C-USA history (20 games).Breakdown1:00 - Final Four4:00 - Battling the Temptation6:30 - Keeping Players10:30 - Win13:30 - Handling Distractions16:00 - Humble Mindset20:00 - Defense24:00 - Value of Space27:00 - Modern Leadership29:16 - 29:51 - B.I. Ads January30:30 - Level of Success35:00 - Preparation39:00 - Experience at FAU41:00 - Continue Improving43:00 - Communicate Openly46:00 - ConclusionDusty May’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusty_MayTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachDustyMayBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: David Herbert, Basketball Australia CoachBasketball Australia coach David Herbert joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the player and team development approach at the Centre of Excellence.David Herbert is the current head Coach Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence - Woman’s Program. He has over 25 years of experience within the Basketball Australia pathways having coached in the NBL1, WNBL, National Junior Championships and as a national team’s Head Coach. David is the current head coach of the Ballarat Miners NBL1 women’s team. He has received numerous coaching accolades including WNBL Coach of the Year, Coach of the Year Victoria and Queensland and the SEABL coach of the year.Breakdown1:00 - Daily and Weekly Schedule9:00 - Basketball Australia10:30 - Shooting Philosophy15:00 - Shooting Commonalities19:00 - Kinetic Flow22:00 - Active Receiver24:00 - Shoot First Mentality27:00 - Team Defense Philosophy3042 - 31:23 - Immersion Videos AD 202331:30 - Conceptual Offense36:00 - Rebound King39:00 - Evaluating Assistants45:00 - What's Next Mentality49:00 - Trapping Challenge51:00 - Slow Learning55:00 - ConclusionDavid Herbert’s Bio:Bio: https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/news/david-herbert-appointed-as-head-coach-womens-program-at-the-coeTwitter: https://twitter.com/herbiehoopsBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Doug Lemov, International Best-Selling AuthorInternational best-selling author, Doug Lemov joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss game coaching and video as a learning tool.Doug Lemov last appeared on EP153 of the Basketball Podcast and we are grateful to be able to follow up with him on many of the topics that have appeared after he connected with so many coaches after he published The Coach's Guide to Teaching.Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal. He helped found Uncommon Schools, a network of high-performing schools in under-served communities. His books on teaching, which include Teach Like a Champion (now Teach Like a Champion 2.0) have been translated into a dozen languages.Breakdown1:00 - Better Teaching2:30 - In-Game Coaching5:30 - Actual Coaching14:30 - Red Wagon15:30 - Game Feedback21:00 - Journaling 25:00 - Video as a Learning Tool31:00 - Video Sessions31:00 - 31:41 - BI AD Jan 202339:00 - Value of Video40:30 - Complex Circumstances42:00 - Ideas for a Good Film Session45:30 - Random Practice51:00 - Direct Instruction53:00 - Effective Watching55:00 - ConclusionDoug Lemov’s Bio:Bio: https://schoolsweek.co.uk/doug-lemov/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doug_LemovBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Jamie Smith, Founder, and Head Sport Preparation Coach of The U of StrengthFounder and head sports preparation coach of The U of Strength Jamie Smith joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the athletic and human development approaches.Jamie Smith is passionate about guiding his athletes through their developmental process and discovering unique ways that blend physical preparation and skill adaptation. As a former college basketball player at Merrimack College, he graduated with a degree in Sports Medicine and a concentration in Exercise Physiology. He has had the opportunity to coach under some of the most knowledgeable and experienced coaches in the industry.Jamie has coached a variety of athletes from novice to elite skill levels, some of which include current NHL, NBA, and MLS players and the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champion UConn Huskies. Through adaptive, creative and experienced based program design, Jamie assists his athletes in reaching their full potential on and off the ice, court, and field.Breakdown1:00 - The U of Strength6:00 - Human Performance10:00 - Athletic Development Field19:00 - Enjoyment Factor24:00 - Traditional Approach to Coaching31:00 - Dynamic Warm Up38:00 - Ecological Approach42:00 - Basketball Immersion ADS44:00 - Common Constraint Manipulation54:00 - Creating Space59:30 - Need for Specificity1:02:30 - Game of Bursts1:06:00 - ConclusionJamie Smith’s Bio:Bio: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/jamiesmith/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheUofStrengthWebsite: https://www.theuofstrength.com/Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: John Rillie, Perth Wildcats Head CoachPerth Wildcats head coach John Rillie joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on a storied franchise, a top offense, and coaching experiences that have shaped his philosophy.John Rillie played 16 seasons in the NBL between 1995 and 2010 before embarking on a coaching career in the United States college system. Rillie has also been an assistant coach for the Australian Boomers, helping guide the Boomers to the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In 481 NBL games, Rillie averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. From 1997 to 2004, Rillie was a member of the Australian Boomers. He represented Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics.Rillie played his college basketball at Gonzaga and joined Boise State head coach Leon Rice's staff in 2010. In 2017, he was hired as an assistant coach for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. After his first season with the Gauchos, he was promoted to associate head coach.Breakdown1:00 - Points Per Possession3:00 - Scaling6:00 - Cues on Rolls9:00 - Pro System12:00 - Watching Film13:30 - Low Turnovers and High Assists16:00 - Ball Reversal19:30 - Making the Decision to Cut23:00 - Ideal Preference25:04 - 25:39 - BI AD Jan 202327:30 - Game Wraps30:00 - Recruiting College Players to Pro33:00 - Evaluations35:00 - Interactive Conversations38:00 - Development Plans41:00 - Tokyo Olympics Highlights44:00 - Type of Interactions45:30 - Concept of a Routine49:30 - Improving this Off-SeasonJohn Rillie’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_RillieTwitter: https://twitter.com/johnrillieBasketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com

Guest: Stefan Weissenboeck, Brose Bamberg Player Development CoachBrose Bamberg player development coach Stefan Weissenboeck joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how the work, the trust and the patience drive player development. Stefan Weissenboeck has been the Head of player development at nine-time German champion Brose Bamberg since 2010. Under his guidance players like P.J. Tucker or Daniel Theis managed to make their way to the NBA. Stefan has also been part of the Brooklyn Nets coaches staff and works with the NBPA and the Czech Federation, and trains separately with high-level clients of all ages.He is an international expert and a secret weapon when it comes to NBA players like Jarret Allen, Caris LeVert or Jakob Poeltl taking the next step in their career. Or when European greats like Nikos Zisis, Nicolo Melli or Tomas Satoransky want to optimize their game.Breakdown1:00 - Three Things for Player Development5:30 - Trust10:00 - Brose Bamberg Player Development13:30 - Comfort and Confidence17:30 - Finding Solutions21:00 - Parts of  Practice23:40 - 24:21 - Immersion Videos AD Jan 202325:00 - Individual Differences27:30 - Importance of Feet34:30 - Emotional Regulation37:00 - Mistakes40:00 - Feedback on Misses44:30 - How to be Better Coaches46:00 - ConclusionStefan Weissenboeck’s Bio:Bio: https://stefan-weissenboeck.com/Website: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Stefan-Weissenboeck/13220Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com