Coach Rick talks with Director of Coaching Education with USA Basketball Don Showalter to discuss the state of youth basketball in America ..read more

Coach Rick sits down with former AGB player and current NFL Linebacker TJ Edwards and his Dad Vince to talk about how to navigate youth sports as a Dad and a talented, passionate athlete. TJ origins  5 min training vs figure it out  8min something special in TJ  9:22 pulled or pushed by parents  10:30 coaching your own kid 15:00 trusting other coaches  16:00 how is TJ so selfless? 18:00 bad coaches  20:00 how to avoid burnout  24:00 when to pick a sport  26:00 recruiting process  31:00 staying level through success  34:00 undrafted rookie proce ..read more

Coach Rick talks with NBA Stylist Brandon Williams about his journey from a childhood dream to a realized reality. Beyond styling for NBA stars like Mike Conley, Andrew Wiggins and Rudy Gay, Brandon also works with Nike, his childhood dream. What did it take to get there, and what is it like to live the lifestyle of a successful fashion/image consultant? Follow Brandon on Social: https://instagram.com/brandwills?igshid=1ttzwgnzelfk2 https://twitter.com/brandwills Timeline His story 1:00 min  3:00 planted seed for dream job  5:30-  College days  12:00 put your time in even i ..read more

Coach Rick expands upon the ideas brought up in the Exposure talk with Toi Baylor ..read more

Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players! 1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story 10 Min March Madness 11 min Dwayne Wade  13:57 G League vs overseas  17:56 coaching decision  19:00 importance of recruiting  21:00 importance of player development  23:00 evolution of women’s game  26:00 Assistant Coaching  30:00 Recruiting Tips 33:00 respond to the coaches 35:00 put the phone down  37 ..read more

Coach Rick talks with NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love about all things shooting. What can players do to improve their shot? What can coaches and trainers do to improve their teaching? Its all answered in todays show! Follow Coach Dave Love: https://www.coachdavelove.com/ https://instagram.com/coachdavelove?igshid=5mp6ewv28osx https://twitter.com/CoachDaveLove ..read more

Coach Rick sits down with Baylor Youth Basketball founder and director to discuss her rise to the top of the grass roots exposure level as well as a deep dive into the exposure and recruitment process. For more information or to sign up for the upcoming Coaches Clinic visit https://baylorbasketball.org/ Follow Baylor Youth Basketball on Twitter @Bayloryouth Follow them on IG @Bayloryouth ..read more

Coach Rick talks about the things he learned in his conversation with Dickey Simpkins If you would like to be a guest on the show or have any questions or comments for Coach Rick, Email us at JThoopspod@gmail.com Follow us on IG and Twitter @JTHoopspod ..read more

We talk with 2 time NBA Champion, Big East Champion NLP Boss and all around good dude, Dickey Simpkins about everything from playing with MJ (of course) to how to best navigate the Club basketball culture. http://www.trainnlp.com ..read more