

Slappin' Glass Podcast
Slappin' Glass
Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.
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Nov 24, 2023 • 57min
Marko Barac on Hedging the PNR, Spain PNR Reads, and Offensive Rebounding Analytics {Mega Basket}
A masterclass on the podcast this week with Mega Basket Head Coach, Marko Barac! Coach Barac dives deep into the areas of Hedging the PNR, Defending the Short Roll, and gives his thoughts on Offensive Rebounding Analytics and Spain PNR reads during a dynamic "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 17, 2023 • 60min
Brian Morehouse on Failure Recovery, Hidden Benefits of Pace, and Real Career Decisions {Hope}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with National Champion Head Coach of Hope College WBB, Brian Morehouse. Coach Morehouse brings almost three decades of Head Coaching experience to the podcast and dives into his thoughts on becoming more of an offensive minded vs. defensive minded coach, leveraging drives, the benefits of great pace, and discusses real-life career decisions and failure recovery during an entertaining edition 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 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
Nik Popovic on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Teaching Deceleration, and Understanding Weekly Practice Load Cycles {Adelaide 36ers}
Nik Popovic, Head of High Performance and Strength and Conditioning for Australia's Adelaide 36ers, discusses team unity, weekly practice load cycles, flexibility vs. mobility, deceleration, and injury prevention. They also touch on building strength with limited resources, overloading in sports training, and observing athlete movement.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 8min
John Krikorian on the Art of Practice Design, In-Game Adjustments, and Tough Actions to Guard in Drop Coverage {Christopher Newport}
Slappin' Glass is joined this week by 2023 National Champion Head Coach of DIII Christopher Newport, John Krikorian. The trio explore a variety of interesting areas including the art of practice planning and design, competition vs. 5 on O drills, and discuss Drop Coverage and "big game readiness" 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 27, 2023 • 1h 2min
Dusty May on the Education of a Coach, Deceptive Off-Ball Screens, and the Randomness of Winning {FAU}
Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University, Dusty May, shares insights on coaching education, the randomness of winning, deceptive off-ball screens, defensive communication, and teaching offense and defense in basketball.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Will Hardy on Offensive "Breathing Room", Late-Game Analytics, and Transition Flare Screens {Utah Jazz}
Join Will Hardy, Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, as he shares his modern insights on basketball strategy. Hardy discusses the balance between structure and player freedom in offense, emphasizing effective communication. He dives into late-game analytics and the importance of shot selection in critical moments. Additionally, he explores the strategic use of transition flare screens and how to optimize player performance through scouting while highlighting the value of mental performance coaching to enhance coaching dynamics.

Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 14min
Jim and Jay Larrañaga on Coaching Your Best Players, Transition Screening Actions, and the Coach as a Gardner {U. of Miami & LA Clippers}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the father/son coaching duo of Jim and Jay Larrañaga! Jim, Head Coach of University of Miami, and Jay, Assistant for the LA Clippers, engage in a lively and thought-provoking conversation centered on coaching your best players both on and off the court, and discuss transition screening actions and coaching metaphors during a special edition 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!

Oct 6, 2023 • 55min
Brad Stevens on Teaching in High Performance Environments, Drills to Ignite the Room, and the Real History of the "Winner" SLOB Series {Boston Celtics}
In this engaging conversation, Brad Stevens, the President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics and former coach at Butler University, shares his insights on teaching in high-performance environments. He discusses the importance of trust and effective communication in building team dynamics. Stevens dives into drills that can energize a room and the true origins of the 'Winner' SLOB series. He also highlights the transformative power of adversity in coaching, emphasizing emotional intelligence and the significance of networking among coaches.

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Sep 29, 2023 • 57min
Jerrod Calhoun on Defensive Fixes, Great ATO's, and Player-Led Film Sessions {Youngstown St.}
Slappin' Glass sits down today with Youngstown St. MBB Head Coach, Jerrod Calhoun! The trio explore a number of interesting topics on both ends of the floor including defensive "fixes", rotation drills, and discuss great ATO's and Player-Led Film sessions during the always entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" segment. 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!

Sep 22, 2023 • 51min
Chus Mateo on Adapting Strategies, Attacking Drop Coverage, and Coaching Without Ego {Real Madrid}
Slappin' Glass sits down this week Real Madrid Head Coach, Chus Mateo! Coach Mateo, fresh off a Euroleague Championship season, shares his insights on his decision to switch to a zone defense in the Euroleague playoffs, the in's and out's of that same zone, and the trio talk player buy-in and attacking 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!