

Slappin' Glass Podcast
Slappin' Glass
Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 47min
Tom Bialaszewski on PNR Coverage Decisions, Early Offense Analytics, and Critical Conversations {NBA/Euroleague}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by NBA and Euroleague Assistant, Tom Bialaszewski! The trio dive into a range of interesting subjects including PNR Coverage Decisions, the importance of the 4-man in defensive scouting, and talk early offense analytics and critical conversations with 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 SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Dec 9, 2022 • 45min
Pat Skerry on Building Individual Defenders, Playing off Staggers, and Involving Role Players {Towson}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Towson University MBB, Pat Skerry! The trio have a great time diving into the areas of individual defense, playing off Stagger Screens, and talk sets for role players and building competitors 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!

Dec 2, 2022 • 40min
Jukka Toijala on Winning with Less Talent, Practice Tempo, and Channeling Competitiveness {Estonia NT}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of the Estonian NT, Jukka Toijala! The trio explore the areas of winning with less talent, building a national team youth and top level program, and talk practice tempo and channeling competitiveness during a fun segment of "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!

Nov 25, 2022 • 55min
Dennis Gates on High-Paced Princeton Offense, Practice Constraints, and Seeking Mentors {Missouri}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Missouri MBB, Dennis Gates! The trio dive into a variety of subjects including playing a Princeton-style offense with great pace, seeing mentors, and talk practice constraints and and learning from other sports 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!

Nov 18, 2022 • 34min
Alex Jensen on 5 v. 5, Role Definition, and Drop Coverage {Utah Jazz}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Assistant Coach for the Utah Jazz, as well as Head Coach for Team USA during the 2022 Americup, Alex Jensen! The trio dive into the interesting topics of 5 v. 5, role definition, and talk playing the triangle and 2 with Rick Majerus and "Drop Coverage" 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!

Nov 11, 2022 • 37min
Sergio Scariolo on Alternative Defenses, Flare Screens, and Poise Under Pressure {Virtus Bologna/Spain NT}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the Spanish National Team and Virtus Bologna, Sergio Scariolo! The trio dive into a range of interesting topics including Coach Scariolo's use of alternative defenses, including the philosophy, teaching points, and practice habits behind them, and talk guarding Flare Screens and poise under pressure 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!

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Nov 4, 2022 • 53min
Ben McCollum on PNR Pace and Angles, Player Constraints, and Stats that Matter {NW Missouri St.}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the 4x DII National Champion Head Coach of NW Missouri St., Ben McCollum. The trio explore a wide array of topics including Coach McCollum's thoughts on playing at a slower and more methodical pace, the art of changing PNR screening angles and locations, and talk stats that matter and efficienct 5 v. 5 segments 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!

Oct 28, 2022 • 46min
Taylor Jenkins on Efficient Practices, Adjusted Plus/Minus, and Coaching "Feel" {Memphis Grizzlies}
Taylor Jenkins, the Head Coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, is known for merging analytics with intuitive coaching. He dives into the importance of organizational efficiency and collaborative team dynamics for success. Jenkins shares insights on adjusted plus/minus metrics, emphasizing their role in evaluating player performance. He also discusses balancing data with gut feel while maintaining open communication with players. Finally, he touches on how family dynamics influence his coaching journey, highlighting the importance of work-life balance.

Oct 21, 2022 • 58min
Jeff Linder on Manipulating Space, Barkley Drives, and Attacking Switching {Wyoming}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Wyoming MBB, Jeff Linder! Widely regarded as one of the best offensive minds in the game, the trio dive into the areas of manipulating space, PnR areas, DHO's, and talk "Barkley Drives", and attacking switching 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!

Oct 14, 2022 • 50min
Eric Henderson on High Efficiency Threes, Shading Left, and Empowering Staff {South Dakota St.}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with South Dakota St. MBB Head Coach, Eric Henderson! Coach Henderson is coming off a season where he led South Dakota St. to a 30 win season and an NCAA Tournament bid, and the trio dive into his thoughts on high efficiency three point shooting, empowering staff, and talk pain points of forcing left and bench substitution decisions 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!