

Slappin' Glass Podcast
Slappin' Glass
Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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Jun 24, 2022 • 57min
Dave McLaughlin on Shot Quality Data, Offensive Exits, and Pillars of Culture {Dartmouth}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Dartmouth Men's Basketball, Dave McLaughlin. The trio dive into a variety of interesting topics including shot quality data, offensive exits and entry points, and discuss "Ram" and Flare screens Pre-PNR, pillars of a great culture, and when to double the post during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"Join coaches and staffs who are taking advantage of an SG Plus membership HERE. 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!

Jun 17, 2022 • 47min
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?!"You can join coaches and staff from over 40 different countries who are taking advantage of all the extra coaching content in SG Plus HERE. 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!

Jun 10, 2022 • 43min
Ettore Messina on Adapting to Strengths, Playbook Design, and Logical Creativity {Olimpia Milano}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Olimpia Milano, Ettore Messina! The current Euroleague Head Coach, and former NBA Assistant with the Spurs, dives into the areas of playing to strengths, playbook design, and discuss practice buildups and "logical creativity" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join coaches and staffs from over 40 different countries benefitting from a membership to SG Plus, visit HERE. 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!

Jun 3, 2022 • 59min
Iacopo Squarcina on Coaching Coordinators, 5 on 0 Efficiency, and the Elements of Set Design {Virtus Bologna}
Slappin' Glass sits down with the Video Coordinator and Assistant with EuroCup Champions, Virtus Bologna, Iacopo Squarcina. The trio explore the topics of "coaching coordinators" and staff segmentation, the benefits of 5 on 0, and talk learning from others coaches and "cutting to post" during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"For more information on joining the growing community of coaches around the world who are taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE.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!

May 27, 2022 • 59min
Mike Williams on DHO's, Offensive Efficiency with Non-Shooters, and Forging True Relationships {Capital City Go-Go}
Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of the G-League's Capital City Go-Go, Mike Williams. Coach Williams enjoyed a terrific first year as the Head Coach of the Go-Go and the trio dive into a variety of topics including Coach Williams' path from student manager to G-League Head Coach, forging true relationships in coaching, running an efficient offense with non-shooters, running better DHO's, and talk eliminating turnovers and managing in-game emotions during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!".Learn more about the learning coaching platform and community that coaches from over 30 countries are taking advantage of HERE!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!

May 20, 2022 • 1h 1min
Rick Pitino on 8 Practice Segments, Pressure Defense, and Embracing Failure {Iona}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Hall of Fame Head Coach of Iona, Rick Pitino. The trio dive into a variety of interesting topics including the evolution of the PNR, player development, his 8 segment of practice, effort level statistics, and discuss mentoring assistants, turnover margins, and the benefits of pressure during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"To join NBA, Euroleague, Collegiate, and International coaches from over 30 countries taking advantage of an SG Plus membership, visit HERE. 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!

May 13, 2022 • 46min
Scott Morrison on All Things Cutting, Shot Selection, and the Power of Sacrifice {Perth Wildcats}
Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of the Perth Wildcats, Scott Morrison. Coach Morrison has had a successful career thus far at the college, G-League, and as NBA level as an assistant under Brad Stevens and shares his thoughts on a variety of subjects including teaching all types of cutting, as well as shot selection, shot creation, dives into "blood boiling" mistakes and undervalued offensive actions during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!".Join NBA, Euroleague, Collegiate, International, and all levels of amateur basketball coaches who're taking advantage of SG Plus! Find out much more about a platform coaches are calling "essential" and "a must for high level coaches everywhere" HERE. 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!

May 6, 2022 • 49min
Massimo Cancellieri on Defensive Versatility, Plus/Minus Analytics, and Following Passion {Limoges}
Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of Limoges CSP in France's Pro A division. The trio dive into the topics of playing multiple defensive systems, offensive complexity vs. simplicity, and talk "plus/minus" analytics, Free Throw stats, and hiding poor defenders during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"For those interesting in growing, exploring, and connecting this off season, find out more and join coaches and staffs from over 30 different countries taking advantage on an SG Plus membership HERE. 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!

Apr 29, 2022 • 52min
Matt Langel on Three Player Actions, "Pre-Practice" Drills, and the Value of Family {Colgate}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Colgate MBB Head Coach, Matt Langel. Fresh off leading the Raiders to their third NCAA appearance in the last four years, Coach Langel explores the topics of "pre-practice" drills and the first 10 minutes of practice, teaching three player actions in 5-Out or European flow offenses, and the trio discuss defending great shooters and Benedict Arnold during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!"For coaches looking to further their knowledge and connect with other coaches at the same time, you can learn more about the coaches and staffs from over 30 different countries who're taking advantage of an SG Plus membership HERE. 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!

Apr 22, 2022 • 1h 3min
Xavier Silas on Maintaining Advantages, Dunker Spot Decisions, and the Player-to-Coach Career Transition {Motor City Cruise}
Slappin' Glass sits down with former Pro Player and current Assistant Coach for the G-League's, Motor City Cruise, Xavier Silas. The trio dive head first into the topics of bridging the gap between a playing and coaching career, teaching how to keep advantages, dunker spot decisions, pace of play, and during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" talk elite paint touches and disrupting PNR Offense. For those looking to explore and grow this off season, join coaches and staffs from over 30 different countries who're taking advantage of an SG Plus membership HERE.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!


