This week, TJ and Sam discuss recent March Madness events and coaching strategies. In this episode they cover off rebounding, 3 pt shooting, game pressure, style of play, and what wins come tournament time. Show Notes: Rebounding Is boxing out overrated Not all rebounders are created equal Personnel Make it an all the time thing Game Pressure & 3 pt Shooting What lowers a team's percentage Getting ahead of it Attacking the moment Style of Play & What Wins Tournament v. Regular Season Being a Tournament Team ..read more

This week, we discuss what’s next when your season has just ended including where to start your post season evaluations and how to have the right conversations to move your program forward ..read more

This week, we’re joined by Craig Nickel, PGC Director of Basketball Development. As a coach and now leading PGC Director team, Craig shares insights into how coaches and players can grow this off-season in developing player decision-making, leadership, and more.  ..read more

This week, we have a conversation with Mark Jarram, former college and professional basketball coach, and now Head of Coaching and Performance Development at Loughborough University. In this episode we discuss 4 areas of opportunity to help coaches reach their potential. Developing a Growth Mindset  Curiosity, Open-Mindedness and Hunger for Growth Being Brave - Finding Things that Fit So What? - Now What? Doing something about it - Exposing yourself to new perspectives, environments, and ways of doing things Avoiding the Comparison Conflict Pressures of Winning Measuring Against Pote ..read more

This week we discuss how to handle winning streaks and losing streaks as the leader of your program. Topics we touch on in this episode: Setting a foundation on the mental side of the game. Consistent Messaging Having the heartbeat of your team The best coaches have the heart beat of the team Making changes and providing a solution How and when to be inconsistent  Asking yourself the right questions Creating the feel you want your team to have Working through adversity Prepared for and intentional about teachable moments Seeking out your deepest problems ..read more

This week TJ and Sam dive into the decisions coaches have to make in games. From substitution patterns to managing player fouls, running set plays versus your motion, and fouling in end of game situations, they discuss their opinions and how coaches can figure out what’s best for them and their team. Find a PGC Basketball Camp: https://pgcbasketball.com ..read more

"Your offense is only as good as your ability to create, recognize, and use an advantage." - This week, PGC Director, Dustin Aubert joins TJ and Sam to discuss what makes teams successful or unsuccessful no offense. Dustin shares lessons from his coaching career and the deep dives he's done into the game on the offensive side of the ball.   ..read more

Most of us know from experience, what we see out on the floor on game day is the product of what we do or don’t do in practice. As coaches, we can identify the habits we want to instill that will make the biggest difference. In this episode, TJ and Sam discuss building habits in offense, defense, communication, intangibles, and preparation.  ..read more

This week, TJ and Sam dive into how we can better ourselves as a coach. To be the leader most of us want to be, we should aim to be someone people want to be around, and in this episode you’ll get 5 ways to transform or level up your coaching in the new year: Bring joy, be present, be interested, lift others, invest in others ..read more

This week, We’re joined by Coach C White from Bentley University, a Division II program that’s has a history of success including a National Championship in 2014. She’s been part of the program as a player and coach for over 20 years and has recently taken over won their conference tournament championship last season. In this episode we talk about leading all aspects of a program including creating adversity, developing point guards, and sustaining and building a championship culture ..read more