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The 20th episode of “The Triple Double” with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of “The Triple Double”.

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Michael Rejniak has been the GM and Head Coach of the We are D3 TBT Team since 2018. The team competes annually in the TBT and is comprised of all former Division 3 All-Americans who are currently playing professionally.

On this episode Coach Rej and Mike talk about We Are D3’s run to the semifinals of the 2025 TBT showcasing the exceptional talents of former Division III players. We discuss the impact of this achievement, emphasizing the significance of providing opportunities for underrepresented athletes to shine on a larger stage. Throughout our conversation, we delve into the intricacies of pr...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the Kawhi Leonard / Clippers salary cap circumvention scandal, the new all-star game format, and the teams and players that most remind them of the sad sack Cleveland Browns.

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Keith Hack is entering his third season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham. The Devils improved their win total by 6 in Hack’s second year.

Prior to FDU-Florham, Hack spent the four seasons as the Head Coach at Medaille College. During his time there, he coached the team to a 2022 AMCC Conference Championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance. The team transitioned to the Empire 8 Conference the next season and he was able to help the team make the Empire 8 Conference Tournament in the team's first year in the conference. Before his...

Mike Larkin is the Director of Basketball Operations at Rutgers University. He has been with the Scarlet Knights since 2019. He initially was hired as the Special Assistant to the Head Coach, before earning a promotion to the Director of Basketball Operations role.

Larkin previously served at Saint Michael’s College where he spent seven seasons on staff, including the last four as associate head coach. Before that Larkin served as a graduate intern for two seasons at Rutgers-Newark and was an assistant coach at Bard (NY) College.

Larkin was a Jacob Albright Scholar and a me...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the best basketball commercials of all-time including MJ, LeBron, Lil Penny, Converse, Jingle Hoops and many more!

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Devrinn Paul is entering his third year as the head coach of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology women's basketball team in the 2025-26 season. Paul has guided Rose-Hulman to a combined 24 wins in his first two seasons as head coach after the program won just 23 games over the previous four seasons combined. In his inaugural season in Terre Haute, Paul guided the Fighting' Engineers to a 10-win improvement over the previous season.

Paul has been a member of the coaching staff at three Division One institutions, including Louisville, Cincinnati and Marshall. His stop at Louisville included two...

Dominic Parker is entering his second season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Rochester Institute of Technology. He took over the Tigers program after one season as the Assistant Head Coach at Christopher Newport University where he had previously coached two seasons from 2017-2019. Parker spent one year as an assistant coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore after leaving Christopher Newport in 2019. Next, he was an assistant coach at Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina from 2020-2022.

He originally came to CNU following two seasons assisting the Shenandoah University men's basketball program. He be...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the best duos in NBA History including Jordan & Pippen, Magic & Kareem, Shaq & Kobe, Bird & McHale, Duncan & Parker, Stockton & Malone, Baylor & West...plus many more.

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Ras Vanderloo recently retired after his 14th season as the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Sioux City East High School in Sioux City, IA. He spent 32 years coaching basketball, 14 as a Head Coach and 18 as an Assistant Coach. Ras is a 5-time district coach of the year and the 2017 State 4A Coach of the Year. He won 314 games as a head coach at East High with 4 State Tournament appearances and a State Runner Up in 2012.

In addition to his run as the Head Coach at East, Ras also runs a large youth league basketball program with over 650...

Welcome to the 80th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.

August’s Round Table question is: Do you involve former players in your program, and if so, how?

Our Coaching Lineup this month:

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss NBA players whose careers were significantly impacted by injuries. They explore the stories of Brandon Roy, Grant Hill, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady, Ralph Sampson, Penny Hardaway, and Andrew Toney, reflecting on their potential and the impact of injuries on their careers. The conversation highlights the emotional connection fans have with these players and the 'what if' scenarios that arise from their shortened careers.

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Ryan Glenney is in his ninth season with the Dallas Baptist University Men’s Basketball team and serves as the team's Associate Head Coach. During his eight seasons with the Patriots, DBU has advanced to the NCAA Tournament six times, won two Lone Star Conference Division titles, a pair of Heartland Conference regular-season titles, clinched the Heartland Conference Tournament Championship in 2018, and posted a 107-75 record. In 2019, Glenney was named the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Small College Assistant Coach of the Year.

Before arriving at DBU, Glenney was the top assistant coach at North Platte Community Co...

Derek Sloan is entering his 5th season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at West Virginia Wesleyan College. He spent two seasons as an assistant coach on previous WVWC head coach Nick Patella's staff and was appointed as the interim head coach on Aug. 10, 2021 before taking over the Bobcats’ program officially on September 15, 2021

In 2018, Sloan served as an assistant basketball coach at Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind. The Cleveland, Ohio native was a member of the Cleveland State University men's basketball team from 2013-2018 where he earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

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On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss what intrigues them the most about each team scheduled to play on Christmas Day in 2025.

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Welcome to this rebroadcast of the sixteenth edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table features our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question.  A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.

This episode's Round Table question is:  What advice would you give a young coach just entering the profession?

Our Coaching Lineup:

Tyler Coston is the Founder of Savi Performance.  He is known as a thought leader in player development, curriculum creation and teaching methodology.  Tyler spent 13 years providing leadership as Director of Basketball Development for PGC Basketball. Tyler coached the women’s basketball team at Trinity Western University from 2005-2007, while simultaneously running a skills-development program that produced five Division I (USA) athletes. In 2007, he accepted a position as Assistant Coach at Portland State University. During his first year at Portland State, the Vikings won the Big Sky Conference with an overall record of 23-8. After Portland State captured the Big...

Monty Patel is the Head Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at eSTEM High School in Arkansas. Monty also serves as the Head Coach for Team Arkansas TBT and is the Director of the AAU Club Off 2 U. He was previously an assistant coach at Jacksonville, North Little Rock, and Marion High Schools. He won a state championship at Jacksonville in 2020 as an assistant. Monty has helped more than 30 of his players play college basketball at various levels.

On this episode Mike and Monty discuss the impact of relationships—among players, coaches, and parents—on building a successful basketball progra...

Matt Goldsmith is entering his first season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Middlebury College. He previously served as the Head Coach at The College of New Jersey for 10 seasons where he piloted the Lions to over 150 victories and Two New Jersey Athletic Conference championships in 2020 and 2024.

Prior to TCNJ Goldsmith worked for Dave Hixon at Amherst College, where he was an assistant coach for three seasons. In his first season at Amherst in 2012-13, he helped guide the Jeffs to a 30-2 record and the second national title in program history.

Goldsmith ha...

Ryan Van Zelst will enter his first season as the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Drew University in 2025-26. Most recently, Van Zelst held the post of associate head coach at Division II Millersville University during the 2024-25 campaign, when he helped Millersville to a 19-12 record.

Van Zelst’s career includes head-coaching stops at both Cabrini University and Penn State Abington. He also served as the associate head coach at Landmark Conference rival University of Scranton, where he spent seven years with the Royals. He picked up additional Division III experience as an assistant coach at bo...

Casey Kasperbauer is entering his first season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Upper Iowa University.

Prior to Upper Iowa, Kasperbauer was an Assistant Coach for the University of South Dakota men's basketball team from 2018-2025. During his time with South Dakota he served as Offensive Coordinator for four seasons, Defensive Coordinator for one season and Director of Opps for two seasons

Kasperbauer also spent a season (2017-18) as a skills coach for Pure Sweat Basketball in Des Moines, Iowa, where he developed training programs for various skill levels.

A 2016 graduate of...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the implications of Dame Lillard's return to Portland, Chris Paul's signing with the Clippers, and Marcus Smart's potential impact on the Lakers. They analyze the motivations behind each player's decisions and the future outlook for their respective teams.

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Kyle Cooper is entering his third season as Head Men’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director at Howard College. In his first two years, the Hawks had a 37-23 record. The Hawks had NJCAA All-Americans back-to-back years and sent 10 players to play at the NCAA D1 level. Cooper has helped players to compete in the SEC, WAC, A-10, Southland, Sun Belt, Big Sky, Summit, and SWAC.

Cooper came to Howard after one year as an assistant coach at Tarleton State University. Before Tarleton, Cooper served as the Head Men’s basketball coach at Western Texas College. In his...

welcome to the 79th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.

July’s Round Table question is: How do you evaluate the effectiveness of your program from year to year?

Our Coaching Lineup this month:

On this episode, Mike and Jason focus on teams that could be considered 'Sneaky good' for the upcoming season. They analyze the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic from the Eastern Conference, highlighting their recent roster changes and potential for improvement. The conversation then shifts to the Western Conference, where they evaluate the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, discussing their prospects for the season and the challenges they face. Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasize the importance of player health and the continued development of young players like Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Victor Wembanyama, and Scoot...

Kevin Hovde was hired as the 24th Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Columbia University in March of 2025. He returns to the Lions after helping the University of Florida Gators win a National Championship this year as an assistant to Head Coach Todd Golden.

Hovde went to Florida after spending the 2021-22 season at his alma mater, Richmond, under the direction of his former head coach Chris Mooney. While there, he helped the Spiders to the second round of the NCAA Tournament following an Atlantic 10 Tournament championship.

Hovde was on the staff at the University of...

Alex Popp is in his first year as the Director of Basketball at The Winchendon School in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Popp most recently served as the Head Coach of the Academic Post-Graduate team at IMG Academy for 5 seasons. Prior to IMG Popp was the Head Coach at Vermont Academy, a perennial NEPSAC power, from 2014 to 2020 where he developed seven top 100 nationally ranked players, two NBA Draft picks, and one McDonald’s All-American. His tenure also saw the team secure the school’s first-ever New England Prep School Championship in 2016.

Popp’s collegiate coaching career includes roles as Director of Bas...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the latest developments in the NBA offseason, including the impact of DeAndre Ayton signing with the Lakers, the Norm Powell, John Collins, Kevin Love trade, and Kyle Lowery returning to the Sixers. They also delve into Paolo Banchero's contract extension, Mike Brown with the Knicks, and speculate on LeBron James' future with the Lakers, considering potential destinations that might make sense if he gets bought out in LA.

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Terrance “Munch” Williams has been the Executive Director of ProScholars Athletics since 2008. Under his leadership, ProScholars Athletics has grown from one team of a handful of afterschool students to a basketball program recognized as the top men's basketball AAU program in the country. His new book “Here are the Answers: A Roadmap for Navigating Success in the Business of Youth Basketball” offers valuable insights into every aspect of navigating the basketball world from the perspective of coaches, athletes, and parents. Williams explores the grassroots system in detail, providing a comprehensive guide to understanding and succeeding in the business of basketba...

Zack Thomsen is entering his third season as the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at DII Frostburg State University. Thomsen increased the Bobcats’ win total by 9 in his second year.

Thomsen came to Frostburg having been the head coach at the State University of New York at Delhi for seven seasons. During his tenure, he compiled 123 total wins, including reaching at least 20 victories in each of the past three seasons. While at Delhi, Thomsen was named conference coach of the year three times and helped oversee the school's transition from USCAA and NAIA to full-fledged NCAA Division III...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss NBA free agency 2025, analyzing the moves made by all 30 teams. They discuss the implications of trades, signings, and losses, evaluating how each team has fared in the offseason. From the Atlanta Hawks' potential to rise in the Eastern Conference to the struggles of the Washington Wizards and the uncertain future of LeBron James, the hosts provide insights and predictions for the upcoming season. They also touch on the impact of player health and team dynamics, making for a comprehensive overview of the current state of the NBA.

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Sean Hanna has been a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at East Stroudsburg University for 4 seasons. Hanna previously served as a graduate assistant for the program from 2017-19.

Since graduating with a master's degree from ESU in 2019, Hanna served as the director of basketball operations at Division I Lafayette College.

As a student-athlete at Moravian College, Hanna averaged 10.2 points per game during his senior year, ranking second on the team in assists and steals. The guard distributed 213 assists in his career, which ranks 10th all-time in program history. Hanna served as a captain for Montclair St...

Coretta Brown will be entering her fifth season as a Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Eastern Kentucky University. She previously served two season as an assistant at Georgia Southern University. Before her time at Georgia Southern Brown was an assistant at the University of West Alabama from 2017 to 2019.

Brown launched a new program when she became the first head coach at Thomas University from 2012 to 2017. At Thomas, Brown coached four all-conference players, one freshman of the year, one academic all-conference, two Daktronic-NAIA Scholar Athletes and one honorable mention All-American.

She has also had stops at...

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the recent NBA Finals, focusing on the Indiana Pacers' unexpected run and the impact of Tyrese Halliburton's injury. They analyze the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship victory and what it means for their legacy. The conversation shifts to recent trades, including Kevin Durant's move to the Houston Rockets and the Celtics' fire sale. The hosts also touch on the Wizards' trade and the implications of the Lakers' ownership change. They conclude with thoughts on the upcoming NBA draft and the future landscape of the league.

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Andrew Wingreen is the Head Men's Basketball Coach at New College of Florida having been hired on May 1, 2023 to start the Mighty Banyan program from scratch.

In their first season as a member of the NAIA and The Sun Conference, Wingreen led the Mighty Banyans to a 14-15 (7-9) record, which would be good enough for fifth place in the conference. The Banyans qualified for the Sun Conference Tournament in their first season as the #5 seed

Entering his 16th season on a college sideline, Wingreen most recently served on staff at Stetson University in DeLand...

Welcome to the 78th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.

June’s Round Table question is: What’s your process for setting goals with your team at the beginning of the season?

Our Coaching Lineup this month:

· Jerry Buckley – Bishop Kenny (FL) High School

· Sean Glaze – Great Results Team Building

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the NBA Finals as we head into Game 6 on Thursday night. They break down J-Dub's 40 point Game 5 and Shai's season long MVP performances. Next, they discuss the Pacers and how hard it is to pin down where they rank in the hierarchy of the NBA heading into next season. Mike and Jason also look at all the Finals teams for the past 25 years and make the case that Tyrese Haliburton is probably one of the 5 "worst" best players on a Finals team since the year 2000. Finally, they analyze the Orlando Magic's recent...

The 20th episode of “The Triple Double” with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of “The Triple Double”.

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Brandon Ubel will be entering his 4th season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at the University of South Dakota. Prior to his time at South Dakota Ubel was the director of scouting at the University of Utah for one season in 2021-2022. Ubel began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Utah State from 2019-21.

Ubel was a four-year standout at the University of Nebraska from 2009-13. He played his first three seasons under Doc Sadler and his senior season under Tim Miles. Ubel appeared in 125 games and started 89 games for the Huskers. In...

Following the Pacers Game 3 win over the Thunder, Mike shares his 5 key takeaways through the first 3 games of the 2025 NBA Finals.

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