
Slappin' Glass Podcast
Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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Jul 26, 2024 • 29min
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 membership, visit HERE!

Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
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!

Jul 12, 2024 • 58min
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!

Jul 5, 2024 • 57min
Dip Metress on the Value of Rim Cuts, Halftime Stats that Matter, and Best Point Guard Traits {Augusta University}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of NCAA DII Augusta University, Dip Metress! Coach Metress has not had a losing season in over 20 years, along with going to two National Championship games, and in this conversation discusses his thoughts on their style of motion offense, the reads and screens he teaches daily, fundamental post work, and dives into halftime stats and recruiting to fit 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!

Jun 28, 2024 • 59min
Kevin Broderick on a Systematic Approach to Limiting Turnovers, Playing a Deep Bench, and Learning from Hard Truths {Nazareth University}
Head Coach of DIII Nazareth University, Kevin Broderick, shares strategies for limiting turnovers in basketball including 'patient pivots' and off-ball cutting. He discusses the benefits of playing a deep bench and having a personal advisory counsel. Coach Broderick also reflects on the evolution of his coaching philosophy towards flexibility and innovation.

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
Josh Pastner on Playing Unique Zones, Late-Game Timeouts, and Marrying Princeton/Dribble Drive Concepts
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Memphis and Georgia Tech Head Coach, along with current college basketball analyst, Josh Pastner. The trio dive into the concepts of playing multiple defenses, unique zones, and discuss late-game timeout usage and marrying Princeton and Dribble Drive Motion concepts 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 an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

Jun 14, 2024 • 48min
Robyn Fralick on Decision Making as a Coach, Conversions of the Game, and the Pace/Toughness Relationship {Michigan State}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Michigan State WBB, Robyn Fralick! In this terrific discussion Coach Fralick discusses their unique style of play, the toughness needed to play with pace, operating through the post, and dives into making decisions as a Head Coach, and defensive transition 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!

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
TJ Saint on "Hot Stove" Screens, "Mastery" Practice Days, and Thinking About Defensive Rebounding {Birmingham Squadron}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Birmingham Squadron, TJ Saint! The trio dive into a variety of topics including building a connected offense, "hot stove" screens, "mastery days" in practice, and discuss guarding "Delay Action" and defensive rebounding riddles 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!

May 31, 2024 • 49min
John Beilein on the History of the Two Guard Offense, the Value of Scout Teams, and Beating the 1-3-1 Zone
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the great, John Beilein! Coach Beilein has been a Head Coach at every level from the NBA to HS, and shares with us his thoughts on the history, teaching points, and evolution of the 2-Guard Offense, the value of pivoting, and we discuss opponent scouts and beating a 1-3-1 Zone 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 an SG Plus membership, visit HERE!

May 24, 2024 • 1h 9min
Joan Plaza on Practice Methodology, Player Minute Distribution, and Defending the Pick & Pop {Euroleague/ACB Head Coach}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Euroleague HC and ACB Coach of the Year, Joan Plaza! The trio dive into a variety of topics including Coach Plaza's thoughts on Practice Methodology, playing 5 v. 5, player development, and discuss minute distribution and defending the pick and pop 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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