Nik Popovic on Mobility vs. Flexibility, Teaching Deceleration, and Understanding Weekly Practice Load Cycles {Adelaide 36ers}

Slappin’ Glass sits down this week with the Head of High Performance and Strength and Conditioning for Australia’s Adelaide 36ers, Nik Popovic! Coach Popovic brings a wealth of experience to the podcast working with athletes from all levels and shares his insights on how strength and conditioning combines with team unity, understanding weekly practice load […]
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 […]
Zipper Backside Clear – Lob Option

Dusty May on the Education of a Coach, Deceptive Off-Ball Screens, and the Randomness of Winning {FAU}

Slappin’ Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Florida Atlantic University, Dusty May! Fresh off a run to the Final Four, Coach May shares his insights on true coaching education, the randomness of winning, and talk deceptive off-ball screens and defensive communication during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” Inside the […]
Ryan Pannone – 5-Out Delay Reads {Flare Screen}

Ryan Pannone – 5-Out Delay Reads {Flare Screen}

Will Hardy on Offensive “Breathing Room”, Late-Game Analytics, and Transition Flare Screens {Utah Jazz}

Slappin’ Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of the Utah Jazz, Will Hardy! The trio dive a variety of modern topics including freedom vs. structure in unlocking player potential, lineup considerations, late-game analytics, and talk transition flare screens and effective film breakdowns during the always fun “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” Inside the […]
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 […]
Brad Stevens on Teaching in High Performance Environments, Drills to Ignite the Room, and the Real History of the “Winner” SLOB Series {Boston Celtics}

Inside the Episode “I was on a different level of edge than I was in any of those non-conference games. You could tell there was more to lose, or it felt like there was more to lose. And so the next game we went to Wright State and I think we scored like 42 points […]
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. Inside the Episode “We have a […]