Slappin' Glass Podcast

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

Frank Haith on Building Teams that Win Late, Pressure Free Throws, and "Tricky Traps" {Texas}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Assistant Coach of Texas MBB, Frank Haith! In this highly interesting conversation the trio dive into Coach Haith's thoughts on building teams that can win late in games, pressure free throws, and discuss internal program measures on defense, and "trick traps" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"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, ...

11-22
59:01

Shantay Legans on Coaching with an Edge, 1-3-1 BLOB Defense, and Protecting Foul-Prone Players {Portland}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Portland MBB, Shantay Legans! In this highly entertaining conversation the trio dive into Coach Legans' thoughts on coaching with an edge, teams becoming an extension of yourself, and explore the "Deep" BLOB defense, along with protecting foul-prone players during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an...

11-15
01:01:52

Pat Delany on Defensive Details that Win, Efficient Practices, and Coaching Skills Learned in the Film Room {Toronto Raptors}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Assistant Coach for the Toronto Raptors, Pat Delany! In this terrific conversation the trio dive into Coach Delany's thoughts on defending great offensive teams in the half court, and discusses coaching skills learned in the film room, along with efficient and focused practice planning during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advant...

11-08
01:06:49

Vincent Collet on Tactical Chess, Developing French Talent, and "Defending the Danger" {French NT}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the recently retired Head Coach of the French National Team, after being in the role for 15 years, Vincent Collet! The trio dive into Coach Collet's thoughts on developing young talent, after he played a major role in the ascent of Victor Wembanyama and Nicolas Batum, and discuss tactical chess as an underdog, and "defending the danger" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High Schoo...

11-01
01:02:37

Darren Savino on Elite Defensive Principles, PNR Screening Angles, and Teaching Methods in Practice {UCLA}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Associate Head Coach of UCLA MBB, Darren Savino! Coach Savino has been at Mick Cronin's side for over 15 years helping build some of the best defenses in the country year after year, and shares his thoughts on those core principles and philosophies. The trio also discuss teaching methods in practice and PNR screening angles during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from ov...

10-25
01:03:01

Lassi Tuovi on Modern Offenses and Spacings, Defending Good Ball Movement, and Mental Recovery as a Coach {Finland NT/ Yokohama B-Corsairs}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Finnish NT Head Coach, along with Head Coach of Japan's Yokohama B-Corsairs, Lassi Tuovi! In this highly detailed conversation the trio explore Coach Tuovi's thoughts on modern offensive thoughts, playing smaller lineups, and discuss how to defend good ball movement and mentally refreshing as a coach during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different co...

10-18
01:05:53

Chris Finch on Late Clock Management, Offensive Rebounding Habits, and Important Coaching Moments {Minnesota Timberwolves}

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Finch! In this highly thought provoking conversation the trio dive into Coach Finch's thoughts on late clock management and gaining extra possessions, offensive rebounding habits, and talk defending flare screens and important coaching moments during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking adv...

10-11
52:50

Alex Pribble on the Foundations of Successful Rebuilds, Simple vs. Complex ATO Designs, and Defending "Pitch" Actions {Idaho}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Idaho MBB, Alex Pribble! In this thoughtful conversation Coach Pribble shares his experiences in being a part of successful rebuilds, including the foundations that must be in place, and the trio dive into tough actions to guard with a talented 4-man, playbook and ATO designs during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking ad...

10-04
01:07:39

Steve Clifford on Pre-Season Foundations, Lineup Protection, and Dangerous Skip Passes {NBA}

Former NBA Head Coach and current advisor to the Charlotte Hornets Front Office, Steve Clifford, returns to the show this week! In a highly interesting and informative conversation the trio dive into pre-season foundations, including the three things coaches must address, and discuss lineup protection and dangerous skip passes during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantag...

09-27
01:09:06

Lennie Acuff on Fixing Offensive Spacing, the Benefits of "Toss" Actions, and "Out-Culturing" Opponents {Lipscomb}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Lipscomb MBB, Lennie Acuff! Coach Acuff is one of the best teachers in the game and the trio dive into his thoughts on fixing "5 Out" spacing, the benefits of a great "toss" game, and discuss defending dominant post players and the "out culturing" opponents during the always interesting "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of ...

09-20
01:05:56

Dr. Preston Cline on Managing Uncertainty Under Pressure, Assessing Risk, and the Benefits of Humor {Mission Critical Team Institute}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Co-Founder of the Mission Critical Team Institute, Dr. Preston Cline! In this highly entertaining conversation with one of the world's best leaders when it comes to working with teams in high pressure situations the trio dive into Dr. Cline's thoughts on managing uncertainty, assessing risk, and discuss humor as a leader and being "robust" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to Hig...

09-13
01:07:40

Sean Miller on Handling the "Gray Areas" of Pressure, Tough Transition Actions, and Guards Hedging Ballscreens {Xavier}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Xavier MBB, Sean Miller! In this highly insightful conversation the trio dive into Coach Miller's thoughts on all things about handling pressure, including playing through the "gray areas" of it, and discuss transition defensive concepts and teaching guards to hedge ballscreens during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking ...

09-06
01:06:12

Chris Victor on "Shading Left", Improving Team Passing, and Off-Ball Screens for Shooters {Seattle University}

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of Seattle University MBB, Chris Victor! The trio dive into Coach Victor's thoughts on all things defense, including shading left, changing ballscreen coverages, and not switching; and discusses off-ball screening actions and improving team passing during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit!?"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,...

08-30
59:29

Josh Loeffler on Late-Game Coaching, Defensive Rebounding Tactics, and Reestablishing a Culture {Loyola Maryland}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with newly hired Head Coach of Loyola Maryland MBB, Josh Loeffler! In his second appearance on the podcast, Coach Loeffler dives headfirst into the areas of late-game coaching, including psychology, preparation, and situational work, and discusses reestablishing a culture and defensive rebounding tactics during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countri...

08-23
01:02:13

John Shulman on Reading the Room, Unpredictable BLOB Defenses, and Actions to Switch {Central Arkansas}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the newly hired Head Coach of Central Arkansas MBB, John Shulman! In a wildly entertaining and thoughtful conversation the trio dive into Coach Shulman's thoughts on BLOB defenses, along with the value of being unpredictable in them, and discusses his preference of switching on defense and "reading the room" as a coach during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 dif...

08-16
01:09:18

Owen Eastwood on Decoding Team Dynamics, Alpha Personalities, and Decreasing Performance Anxiety {High-Performance Coach/Author}

Today, Slappin' Glass teams up with best-selling author and high-performance coach, Owen Eastwood, to discuss the age-old code of belonging and togetherness that can transform a team's dynamics and performance. Discover the intricate dance of cliques and alpha personalities, and how to channel their energy towards a shared vision. Leadership is about more than just managing - it's about understanding and leveraging the diverse personalities within your team. From sports teams to corporat...

08-09
01:13:42

Dr. Gio Valiante on Humiliation and Losing, Mastery Orientation, and Understanding Confidence

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by one of the world's most successful and sought-after high performance coaches, Dr. Gio Valiante. Dr. Gio is renown for his work with pro golfer, NBA and NFL players and coaches, and some of the top investors on Wall Street. The trio dive into an interesting conversation on humiliation and loss, mastery vs. ego orientations, goal setting, and discuss understanding confidence and building resilient teams during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join co...

08-02
47:24

The Best of Europe

In this special episode we hear from some of the best coaches in Europe who have shared their insights on a variety of topics over the years. Hear from Tuomas Iisalo, Ettore Messina, Sergio Scariolo, Israel Gonzalez, Pablo Laso, Chus Mateo, Andrea Trinchieri, and Sito Alonso on flow vs. sets, principles of play, the role of a leader, and much more. To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over 60 different countries taking advantage of an SG Plus m...

07-26
29:26

David Riley on Creating Efficient Offense, Simple BLOB Sets, and Winning with Non-Shooters {Washington St.}

Slappin' Glass sits down this the newly hired Head Coach of Washington St. MBB, David Riley! The trio dive into the areas of creating efficient offense, different types of advantages, the value of teaching through 3v3, and talk BLOB sets and winning with non-shooters during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"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!

07-19
01:02:09

Dylan Murphy on "Rumble Meetings", Moving Big Rocks, and Winning the PNR Battle {Osceola Magic}

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Osceola Magic, Dylan Murphy! The trio dive into Coach Murphy's thoughts on coaching meetings, including "Rumbles", moving big rocks, embracing the gray, and explore winning the PNR battle, and Plato and Aristotle during a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"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!

07-12
58:19

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