Tom Crean on Extending Games, Saving Timeouts, and Accountability to One’s Talent
Inside the Episode This week we had the pleasure of sitting down with former Georgia, Indiana, and Marquette (where he led them to a Final Four) Head Coach, Tom Crean! Coach Crean is an absolute basketball junkie and loves to explore all aspects of the game, so this episode is packed with a ton of […]
Dave McLaughlin on Shot Quality Data, Offensive Exits, and Pillars of Culture {Dartmouth}
Inside the Episode It was a terrific week on the podcast as we were joined by Dartmouth MBB Head Coach, David McLaughlin! As heard on the podcast, Coach McLaughlin is a terrific teacher and thinker about the game and we dove headfirst into a number of intriguing topics including:
Dr. Gio Valiante on Humiliation and Losing, Mastery Orientation, and Understanding Confidence
Inside the Episode We were happy to be 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. We dove into some […]
Ettore Messina on Adapting to Strengths, Playbook Design, and Logical Creativity {Olimpia Milano}
Inside the Episode As mentioned above, we were thrilled to be joined on the podcast this week by one of the all-time greatest coaches in the game, Ettore Messina. Coach Messina brought his valuable years of experience in both the International and NBA game as we discussed:
BC Lietkabelis “Iverson Loop Elbow Series”
BC Lietkabelis Head Coach, Nenad Canak, has helped his team reach the Lithuanian League Finals after upsetting perennial powerhouse Zalgiris Kaunas and has done so by running some of the more unique and intricate actions in Europe. One such action we are highlighting this week is their “Iverson Loop Elbow Series.” Here’s a quick look […]
Iacopo Squarcina on Coaching Coordinators, 5 on 0 Efficiency, and the Elements of Set Design {Virtus Bologna}
Inside the Episode We had a great week on the podcast as we welcomed Assistant Coach/Video Coordinator for EuroCup Champion, Virtus Bologna, Iacopo Squarcina! Coach Squarcina is one of the great young coaches in Europe and we had an insightful conversation with him as we broke down:
Mike Williams on DHO’s, Offensive Efficiency with Non-Shooters, and Forging True Relationships {Capital City Go-Go}
Inside the Episode It was a double header this week with Capital City Go-Go Head Coach, Mike Williams, as he also joined us as a guest on the “Crunch Time”. In this week’s “Crunch Time” film room session we were able to zero in on Coach William’s late-game coaching tactics and philosophies, and the podcast […]
Cody Toppert Clinic Series
As we begin Year Two of SG Plus, we are committed to curating and expanding SGTV to include not only our own breakdowns, but the content of great coaches from around the world as well. We kicked this off a couple months ago with Australian Pro Coach, Liam Flynn’s, terrific “Cancelling Screens” clinic, and SG Plus […]
Rick Pitino on 8 Practice Segments, Pressure Defense, and Embracing Failure {Iona}
Inside the Episode It was a really fun week on the podcast (understatement) as we got to sit down with one of the legends of the game, Iona Head Coach, Rick Pitino! Coach Pitino is considered by many to be one of the best college coaches of all time, having also made stops in the […]
Scott Morrison on All Things Cutting, Shot Selection, and the Power of Sacrifice {Perth Wildcats}
Inside the Episode We had the pleasure of sitting down this week with current Perth Head Coach and former Boston Celtics assistant, Scott Morrison! Coach Morrison has had a successful career at multiple levels of the game and we picked his brain on a variety of topics including: