The Basketball Podcast

Guest: Josh King, MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg Head CoachMHP Riesen Ludwigsburg head coach Josh King shares insights on full-court pressing and playing in the open court.Josh King led Ludwigsburg to the playoffs in each of his three seasons as an assistant coach. In his first season as head coach, he led the team to a record of 22-12 overall and 12-6 in conference play in 2022-23Josh King began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Vassar College, where he spent two seasons. He then moved on to become an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for two seasons before joining the staff at the University of South Florida for three seasons. King switched to professional basketball and became John Patrick 's assistant coach at the German Bundesliga club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in 2018 . He contributed to the team becoming German runners-up in 2020 and finishing the Bundesliga season 2020-21 in first place in the main round. Ahead of the 2021-22 season, King took up the post of head coach at Czech Premier League side USK Prague. With Prague he reached the quarterfinals of the Czech Championship in 2022. After a season in the Czech Republic, King returned to Ludwigsburg, became the new head coach of the Bundesliga club and thus succeeded Patrick.Breakdown1:00 - Starting Practice Late5:00 - Positionless6:00 - Recruiting for Professional Level8:00 - Pressing Style9:00 - Playing in Open Court11:00 - Coaching in Europe12:30 - Pressing System17:00 - Trapping and Forcing in Middle20:00 - 8-Seconds21:00 - Defensive Pressing System22:48 - 23:51 - Hoopsalytics Ad 324:00 - Mistakes Make During Press25:00 - Weak Hand Rule28:00 - Fly By Concept29:30 - Mindset31:00 - Communication Cues33:00 - Analytics for Press35:00 - Fouling and FIBA World Cup37:00 - Pressing and Transition Defense39:00 - Toughest to Defend41:00 - Ball Screen Coverage45:00 - Advices for CoachesJosh King’s Bio:Bio: https://basketball.eurobasket.com/coach/Josh-King/23995Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJoshKingBasketball 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: Kevin Burleson, Rio Grande NBA G-League Head CoachRio Grande NBA G-League head coach Kevin Burleson shares insights on buy-in, staying present, and NBA coaching.Burleson is currently the head coach of Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. He was previously assistant coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020 and served as the Timberwolves Head Coach during the 2022 NBA Summer League. Burleson has also worked as an assistant coach for Iowa Wolves and Memphis Grizzlies1.Burleson comes from a prolific sporting family. Kevin and Nate Burleson are one of only two sets of siblings in which one played in the NBA and one in the NFL. Kevin played college basketball for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and began his professional career in the German basketball league. He played for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2005–06.Breakdown1:00 - Long Time Assistant Coach5:00 - Player Development7:00 - Winning11:00 - Science Experiment for Basketball13:30 - Buying Another Role16:00 - Winning Culture19:00 - Culture Piece24:00 - Offensive Spacing Concepts2:05 - 25:08 - Hoopsalytics Ad 327:30 - Holding a Spot32:00 - Creating Space34:00 - Managing Time37:00 - Maintaining Pace40:00 - Analytics45:00 - Balancing Player Development46:30 - Keep Growing49:00 - ConclusionKevin Burleson’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_BurlesonTwitter: https://twitter.com/Kevin_B12Basketball 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

DeLisha Milton-Jones, a Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and two-time Olympic gold medalist, shares insights on keeping it real, drop coverage, and relatability. Topics include shaping coaching philosophy, communication in defense, empowering players with defensive information, and adapting to changing times in basketball. She also emphasizes the importance of building relationships and engaging with players on a personal level.

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith shares insights on his 'Nerdball' system and the use of data and analytics in basketball. Topics include the Washington State rebuild, removing biases, mindset training, improvement, and the idea of turning threes. The podcast also explores evaluating players, the challenge of holding players accountable, data-driven team and player development, and the significance of the early season in college basketball.

Guest: Jerrod Calhoun, Youngstown State Head CoachYoungstown State head coach Jerrod Calhoun joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on unlocking offensive efficiency and success.Jerrod Calhoun, who owns an 11-year career record of 220-134, has 96 wins at Youngstown State and owns a 76-52 record over the last four seasons, has elevated the Penguins’ basketball program to unprecedented success including the 2023 Horizon regular season championship, the first coach in program history to do so, and for which he was named 2023 Horizon Coach of the Year.Jerrod Calhoun began his coaching career as an assistant at Walsh University from 2004 to 2006. He then joined Bob Huggins' staff at West Virginia, where he spent five seasons and helped the Mountaineers reach four NCAA Tournaments, including a Final Four appearance in 2010.In 2012, Jerrod Calhoun became the head coach at D2 Fairmont State where he turned them into a national powerhouse, winning four conference titles and reaching the national championship game in 2017. He compiled a record of 124-38 in five seasons at Fairmont State, earning three conference Coach of the Year honors and two national Coach of the Year awards.Breakdown1:00 - Introduction2:30 - Offense and Fight For Spacing6:00 - Spain and Staff9:00 - Adding and Subtracting11:00 - Removing Ego and Attacking Matchups17:00 - Shallow and Slide Cuts20:00 - Partnership with Fairmount State22:00 - Combining Structures23:00 - Concept of Leveraging28:00 - Developing Shooting 28:32 - 29:35 - Hoopsalytics AD 329:36 - Portals34:00 - Diversity of Zones37:00 - Youngstown State Practice40:00 - Culture Clips41:30 - Eliminating Ending45:00 - Multiple Ball Screens49:00 - Mentorship Program53:00 - Bob Huggins55:00 - ConclusionJerrod Calhoun’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrod_CalhounTwitter: https://twitter.com/YSUCoachCalhounBasketball 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: Andre Miller, Former NBA Player and Current G-League Head CoachFormer NBA player and current G-League head coach Andre Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on how his playing career is shaping his coaching philosophy.Andre Miller is a former NBA player and the current head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold. Miller is a 17-year NBA veteran who brings extensive experience and basketball knowledge with him to Grand Rapids, having appeared in 1,304 career games, the 22nd most in NBA history.Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah and was selected eighth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1999 NBA draft. He played for nine franchises (Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, Washington, Sacramento, Minnesota and San Antonio) owning career averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 30.9 minutes per game.After retiring from playing basketball in 2017, Miller became a coach. In January 2021, he was named head coach of the Balboa School’s postgraduate basketball team . Later that year, he was named head coach of the Grand Rapids Gold.Breakdown1:00 - Coaches that Influence Him6:00 - Randy Whitman's Influence8:00 - Becoming a Basketball Coach11:00 - Wasted Possession15:00 - G-League Perspective18:30 - Pushing and Challenging Players19:37 - 20:39 - Hoopalytics AD 323:00 - Less Practice Time26:00 - Handle Winning28:00 - Modern Game31:30 - Direction34:00 - Game Based Preparation37:00 - Impact of the Trainer38:00 - Advice to PlayersAndre Miller’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre_MillerTwitter: https://twitter.com/andrebest24Basketball 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: Johnnie Harris, Auburn Head CoachAuburn head coach Johnnie Harris joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on building a program, staff management, and motivation.In just her first season Johnnie Harris helped Auburn double its win total from the previous season and pick up three victories over nationally ranked opponents. The second season was also a step in the right direction for the program as the team finished with a winning record for the first time since 2019 and advanced to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament.Prior to her arrival at Auburn, Johnnie Harris was named the 2018 WBCA National Assistant Coach of the Year. She spent 16 years combined at Arkansas, Texas A&M and Mississippi State, and spent the 2020-21 season as the Associate Head Coach at the University of Texas. She helped Texas to an Elite Eight appearance during the 2020-21 season, and she worked alongside Longhorn head coach Vic Schaefer the previous 10 years assisting Mississippi State to a pair of NCAA Championship game appearances. She was a central part of Mississippi State's success those eight seasons and is considered one of the nation's top recruiters.Breakdown1:00 - Experience as an Assistant Coach3:00 - Celebrate Accomplishments8:00 - Motivation10:00 - Player Led15:00 - Pressure Defense17:30 - Recover to the Inside18:00 - Mismatches20:30 - Denial Defense22:30 - Inbound Attack24:19 - 25:27 - Hoopalytics 227:00 - Reps29:00 - Advocate for Yourself31:00 - Advice to Current Assistants38:30 - Thinking About Business40:00 - Solution Thinking43:00 - Layers of Evaluation46:00 - ConclusionJohnnie Harris’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnnie_Harris_(basketball)Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachJ_AUBasketball 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: Henrik Rödl, International Head CoachInternational head coach Henrik Rödl joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on philosophy, connection, and accountability.Henrik Rödl is the former German National Team head coach that culminated in the team reaching the quarterfinals at the Tokyo Olympics. He also competed for Germany as a player in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Rodl has won championships in Germany as a player and a coach and is a past German League MVP alongside others like Dirk Nowitzki and Detlef Schrempf. He played college basketball in the US for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina where he won a national championship. Rodl has been head coach of ALBA Berlin, TBB Trier, Türk Telekom, and now Al Ittihad Alexandria.Rödl started his coaching career in the youth ranks of ALBA Berlin before being named ALBA head coach in January 2005. He was released in June 2007, but stayed on with the club serving as director of the youth program and coach of the development squad. In 2010, he became the head coach of TBB Trier.Breakdown1:00 - Developing Egyptian Basketball4:00 - Dean Smith8:00 - Connecting with Former Players12:30 - Showing Compassion18:00 - Short Preparation22:00 - Playing in Transition22:59 - 24:06 - Hoopalytics 124:00 - Drag26:00 - Small Steps28:30 - Individual Workout Stuff30:30 - Three-on-Three33:00 - Tracking Game Statistics34:00 - Deliver Film37:00 - Winning Plays41:00 - Right Environment42:00 - Coaching Change44:00 - Helping Other CoachesHenrik Rödl’s Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_R%C3%B6dlBasketball 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: Colby Blaine, College of Idaho Head CoachCollege of Idaho head coach Colby Blaine joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on emotions, sub chart, building conceptual players and zone defense.Colby Blaine helped lead College of Idaho to the 2022-23 NAIA men's basketball national championship for the second national title in program history. He helped lead the Yotes on a school record 36-game winning streak and set other program records for wins (36), points scored (3,192), field goals made (1,195), field goals attempted (2,395), scoring margin (22.6), and tied the school record for scoring defense (63.3 ppg).The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Colby Blaine as the 2023 NAIA Coach of the Year. Blaine earlier in the year was named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year for a third time — the most in program history. He has previously been named the 2020 and 2022 CCC Coach of the Year and was honored as the 2020 NAIA Division II National Coach of the Year.Breakdown1:00 - National Champions5:00 - Emotion6:30 - Scouting11:00 - Being Aggressive15:00 - Substitution19:30 - Tweaking25:00 - Sub Chart28:00 - Building Conceptual Players30:37 - 31:50 - Hoopalytics Ads 431:50 - Think Outside the Box35:00 - Practice Structure38:00 - Two-Way Coaching39:00 - Zone48:00 - Drills52:30 - Cutters56:30 - Playing Against Zone59:00 - ConclusionColby Blaine’s Bio:Bio: https://yoteathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/colby-blaine/966Twitter: https://twitter.com/Colby_BlaineBasketball 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: Tom Hankins, Fort Wayne G-League Head CoachFort Wayne G-League head coach Tom Hankins joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on passion for coaching, development, and challenges.In 2019 Hankins was hired by the Indiana Pacers to serve as the assistant player development coach followed by the next year becoming the G -League head coach.Hankins brings vast coaching experience to Fort Wayne. He got started as a graduate assistant at Northwest Missouri State. He was an assistant coach at East Central High School in Tulsa, OK, for five years before going to Oral Roberts University as an assistant coach for 15 years.From 2012-2015 he was the associate head coach at Southern Illinois University and from 2015-2019 he was the head coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Teams he was associated with had six 20-win seasons, three NCAA tournament appearances and two NIT appearances.Breakdown1:00 - Coaching from College to Pro4:00 - Development Session7:00 - Winning vs. Development10:00 - Transient Nature of Players12:30 - Player Development15:00 - Closeout Concepts17:30 - Switching20:00 - Attacking Closeouts23:00 - Individual Focus25:38 - 26:34 - Hoopsalytics 326:35 - Managing Relationships28:30 - Self Efficacy36:00 - Dribble Hand Off38:00 - Leave Feet to Pass42:00 - High School Coaching45:00 - Experiences Shape Us47:00 - ConclusionTom Hankins’ Bio:Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_HankinsBasketball 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