This week, we’re joined by Coach Cody Anderson, former Division I assistant coach and now head coach at Morgan County High School. In this episode, they discuss the differences of coaching at the high school and college levels and things coaches should consider when leading and building a program. Show Notes: • Coaching High School v. College • Meeting the goals of different players • Doing things first class • Casting a vision • Treating players differently • Goal related standards and accountability • Taking ownership of your role • Loving what you’re doing • Talking about wh ..read more

This week, TJ and Sam share some coaching wisdom from legendary coach and Hall of Famer, George Raveling discussing various quotes of his on leadership, growth, perspective, and more. Learn more from Coach George Raveling at http://coachgeorgeraveling.com/ Learn more about PGC Coaching and “Tracks” at https://coach.pgcbasketball.com ..read more

Bob Starkey joins once again this week to discuss opponent scouting. Spurred on by a recent twitter storm from Coach Starkey, we discuss how to approach scouts, use film, and communicate clearly to ensure your scouts are giving your team an advantage next season. Show Notes: • Watch the whole game • Concepts over patterns • Cutting the head off the snake • How to use video • Incorporating the scout into your practice • Scouting to impress • Personnel – Prioritize – Slow feet don’t eat – Getting your message across • Start scouting defense work in preseason • Timeline of prep example • Make th ..read more

This week, Bob Starkey, Associate Head Coach for LSU Women’s Basketball joins us again for the first of two episodes. In this episode Coach Starkey shares what he’s learned from Head Coach, Kim Mulkey , what they focused on strategically, and what they did every day in practice en route to their national championship. Show Notes: Reflections on the year Special sauce Practice Player Buy-In Offensive Strategy / Development Head Coach, Kim Mulkey A big part of leadership is feel Yelling the compliments National Championship Scout If you get more shots you win Coaching for the right reas ..read more

Show Notes What Happens Most Using Film Narrow Focus Training Identifying Dominos & Behaviors What separates players from their competition Shot Selection Mastering the Boring Player Participation Being the Learner Again The Role of Patience ..read more

TJ and Sam tackle whether there’s room for trash talk in the game of basketball. The distinguish the difference between it being used to promote the team or the individual and discuss how coaches can help players navigate today’s culture and competitive environment while keeping everyone focused on the team. Show Notes: The slippery slope Two things can be true Are we missing the best lessons the game offers? Concerns Playing with an edge Heat of the competition v. Post competition Keeping the focus on your team What’s going on in the game What’s the source Competitiveness Attention se ..read more

It’s easy to see the challenges, issues, and uphill battles for coaches trying to build a great team environment. This week, TJ and Sam share what leaders need to consider when building a transformational culture. They hit on topics such as creating buy-in, winning over everything,  outside influences, and living it out daily ..read more

This week, we discuss what it means to have no excuses as a coach and focus on nothing else this off-season except getting better by finding creative solutions to your problems and overcoming any obstacle you may encounter in coaching ..read more

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’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