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James Leath is the Founder of Unleash the Athlete and former Head of Leadership and Character Development at IMG Academy. Leath teaches mental strength skills and leadership development tools to athletes, coaches, and top performers through interactive lectures and team building activities. James is a coach, speaker, and the host of the https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unleash-your-life-w-james-leath/id1484285348 (Unleash Your Life) Podcast. He serves people through storytelling and encouraging an intentional life while working with students, educators, athletes and business professionals. Leath holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Fresno State and a Master’s degree in Perf...

Matt Olen is the Co-owner and Director of Marketing at Grip Spritz.  Matt is a Finance and Economics double major from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Grip Spritz is a basketball company with the goal of providing athletes better traction on the court. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will...

Mike and Jason discuss the LeBron - Isaiah Stewart tussle before taking a deeper look at the Lakers' problems. Next, they wonder about how the situation in Sac-town ever gets fixed followed by some hometown Cavs' talk centered around what the future holds for the team and its key players. After that they bounce around the league before speculating on how the top three seeds in each conference will ultimately shake out. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of...

Aaron Fearne is in his third season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at UNC Charlotte.  Fearne is also the head coach of New Zealand’s U-19 National Team. Fearne joined the 49ers coaching staff after nine years as head coach of theNational Basketball League’s Cairns Taipans, which plays in Australia’s top professional league. In his nine seasons at the helm of the Taipans, he coached 264 games and guided them to three appearances in the NBL playoffs. In 2011, he led the team to an appearance in the NBL Finals. In 2015, he coached the Taipans to a record 2...

Matt Monroe is the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at Saint Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, Illinois.  Before coming to Saint Ignatius, Monroe spent eight years as the head sophomore and lead varsity assistant boys’ basketball coach at Saint Patrick High School in Chicago. Previously, Matt spent time as an assistant basketball coach at Niles West High School, Vernon Hills HighSchool, and Deerfield High School. He also coached club basketball for twelve years and was a student-manager for the DePaul University men’s basketball team. In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Monroe serves on the Executive Board of the Illino...

Mike and Jason discuss Steph Curry's MVP start and the Warriors as true title contenders. Then they shift their focus to looking at teams that interest them across the league from the top 6 in each conference, the current play-in teams, and the basement dwellers. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code HHP15 to get 15% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches. https...

Welcome tothe 35th 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. November's Round Table question is:  If you could have any coach, past or present, from any level, as your lead assistant coach, who would it be and why? Our Coaching Lineup this month: https://hoopheadspod.com/erik-buehler-chatfield-senior-co-high-school-boys-head-varsity-coach-episode-169/ (Erik Buehler) – Chatfield (CO) High School https://hoopheadspod.com/garrett...

Jeff Huber is in his third season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Westlake High School in Westlake, Ohio. Huber previously spent nine seasons as the Boys’ Head Coach at Holy Name High School in Parma, Heights, Ohio.  Jeff was named as the 2016-17 and 2017-18Great Lakes Conference Coach of the Year as well as the 2017-18 Greater Cleveland Basketball Coaches Association Division II-IV Coach of the Year.  Prior to his stint at Holy Name, Huber was the Head Coach at Lake Ridge Academy where he led the team to the most wins in school history and...

Mike and Jason discuss the Jokic - Markieff Morris cheap shots and the excitement surrounding Evan Mobley and the Cavs before jumping around the league to give their thoughts on teams up and down the standings in both conferences. They finish up by taking a look at the early candidates for MVP including Steph, KD, and Giannis. Support this podcast

Welcome to episode ten of our Hoop Heads Podcast Series called "Mentality with Dwayne Killings - Season One at UAlbany" The series will continue to document Dwayne’s first year as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at the University at Albany.  We plan to record and release 2-4 episodes per month with Dwayne and/or players, coaches, administrators, media members, and others associated with the Great Danes Basketball Program to get an inside look at what being a first year head coach at the Division 1 level is all about. On this episode Dwayne and I discuss the Great Danes Pr...

Mike Winters is currently the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, Illinois. He is also the author of the new book, The Journey:  Lessons from the Hardwood.  Mike has spent 18 seasons as a Varsity Basketball Coach at Oregon, Rockford Jefferson, Rock Falls, Boylan Catholic and Machesney Park Harlem in the state of Illinois. His career record is 357-164 (.687-win percentage). He opened his career with 14 consecutive winningseasons. Coach Winters has led three different programs to the State Tournament. Coach Winters has been named the IBCA District Coach of the Year seven times an...

Mike and Jason play a game of NBA For Real or Not for Real featuring the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson, Cade Cunnigham, Michael Porter, Jr., Ja' Morant and more! Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code HHP15 to get 15% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip...

Matt Grahn is in his first year athe head coach of the University of Dallas men's basketball program.  He became the program’s 17th head coach on July 16, 2021 after working for 10 seasons as a volunteer assistant bythe side of former coach Jarred Samples who became the school’s AD this summer. Grahn was also the recruiting coordinator for the University of Dallas Athletics Department for the past nine years. He assisted in recruiting efforts for all 15 of the NCAA Division III varsity athletic programs. Grahn previously spent time in various coaching roles at Concordia University, Texas Lutheran University, McNeese Stat...

Ryan Hintz is entering his 5th season as the Boys’ Varsity Basketball Coach at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kansas. Hintz grew up in Kansas City, attending Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, KS. He played four years of college basketball at William Jewell College, in Liberty, MO, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Hintz earned his Master’s in Education in 2013 and began his teaching career.  He spent 5 years coaching various sub-varsity roles at his alma mater, working for Shawn Hair and three years at Blue Valley North, working for Ryan P...

Mike and Jason discuss the Cavs home opener, surprise teams across the league, players that have impressed, and their excitement about Evan Mobley. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code HHP15 to get 15% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from slipping and...

Xander Smart is the founder and head trainer at Committed to My Craft Player Development in Dayton , Ohio.  Xander played his high school basketball at Carroll High School in Dayton.  He went on to play 4 years of college basketball at the University of Northwestern Ohio where he was an academic all-conference selection in the 2016-2017 season. Xander has built Committed to My Craft to train players at all ages and skill levels through his 4 P’s of Player Development – Purpose, Pace, Passion, and Posture. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentor...

Peter Lonergan is the Director of High Performance Coach Development for Basketball Australia.  Peter is an influential coach educator impacting coaching development around the world. He has been an Australian Opals Assistant Coach, a highly successful State Director of Coaching in Victoria and New South Wales, and an international clinician for FIBA. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll d...

Mike and Jason make their picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, NBA Champions, All-NBA, and more! Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code HHP15 to get 15% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from slipping and sliding on the court! Better Grip...

Chris Holtmann is beginning his fifth season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2021-22. Holtmann is just the second Ohio State coach to win 20 or more games in each of his first four seasons in Columbus. Holtmann’s 87 combined wins in his first four years as an Ohio State coach are the third most behind Thad Matta’s 105 victories and Fred Taylor’s 89 in Ohio State history. In three seasons at Butler, Holtmann compiled a record of 70-31 as a member of the BIG EAST conference. In 10 years as a head coach, which includes...

Welcome to the 34th 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. October’s Round Table question is:  If you were named the Czar of Basketball what is one change you would make immediately to improve the game? Our Coaching Lineup this month: https://hoopheadspod.com/erik-buehler-chatfield-senior-co-high-school-boys-head-varsity-coach-episode-169/ (Erik Buehler) – Chatfield (CO) High School https://hoopheadspod.com/chris-delisio-olmsted-falls-oh-high-school-boys-head-varsity-coach-episode-118/ (Chris DeLi...

Mike and Jason hit on the latest news surrounding Ben Simmons and Kyrie Irving before previewing the NBA's Western Conference heading into the 2021-2022 season. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from...

Dan Priest is entering his 12th year as the Head Men’ Basketball Coach at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Priest was named NCAC Coach of the Year in 2013 has had 14 players named to All-NCAC teams during his tenure at Kenyon.  Prior to coming to Kenyon, he spent seven seasons as the Head Coach at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas where he inherited a 0-23 team and within three years led the Warriors to a 15-10 mark. Prior to his six seasons at Hendrix, Priest spent five years as head coach at Ohio Dominican University, in Columbus, Ohio. Priest's past co...

Monty Patel is an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Jacksonville High School in Arkansas. Monty also served as the Head Coach for Team Arkansas in TBT 2021.  He coaches the 15U Hooplife AAU team and has worked closely with current Arkansas Razorbacks star Devo Davis. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that w...

Mike and Jason preview the NBA's Eastern Conference heading into the 2021-2022 season. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from slipping and sliding on the court! Better Grip, Better Game! Twitter Podcast...

Jake Kelfer is the author of the new book, “The Elevated Entrepreneur”, which unlocks the secrets of high performance through interviews with some of the world’s most successful and high performing people. Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers, helping people create incredibly impactful and profitable businesses. Jake is also the founder of the Pro Basketball Combine which helps NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro ball into their reality. The Professional Basketball Combine is a secondary draft combine designed to give players an opportunity to showcase their talent...

Garrett Hickey is entering his fifth season at Fairfield Prep.  Hickey was previously an Assistant Coach at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut from 2015-2017.  Prior to his time at Albertus, Hickey was a scout for Notre Dame Fairfield High School.  Garrett produces a weekly newsletter for coaches called Share the Game, is a Fast Model Contributor, and works with PHD Basketball as a skills trainer and AAU coach. Hickey also teaches middle school social studies in Bridgeport, Connecticut. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We...

Mike and Jason share their thoughts on Kyrie, Wiggins, and other NBA anti-vaxxers while speculating on what happens this season if the players remain unvaccinated. Next, they discuss Zion's summer foot surgery and what that may portend for the rest of his career. Michael Porter, Jr. gets a max extension...is he worth it? And would you rather have him or Zion. Finally, Mike and Jason debate the top five coaches in the NBA and what makes for a great NBA head coach. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you...

Rob Summers is entering his third season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Cleveland State University. Summers spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at James Madison after serving as the head coach at Division II Urbana (Ohio), where he headed the program for three seasons. Prior to that, he was the director of operations at James Madison for the 2013-14 season after a two-year stint at Glenville State, where he was the associate head coach and compliance coordinator. A graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School, Summers started a sterling collegiate career at Penn State, where he...

Mark Schult is entering his first season as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Schult spent the previous two seasons at Division II University of West Georgia where he earned his Master's of Science in Sport Management. Schult spent the two years prior to West Georgia as an assistant coach for Clark State College in Springfield, Ohio. He played a large role in turning around the Eagles' culture, as the program went from one win to 15 wins over his two seasons. During college Schult served as a Student Assistant at Wittenberg University.  He...

Mike and Jason touch on JJ Redick's retirement, the Ben Simmons holdout, and the Clippers new arena in Inglewood before diving into a debate on the Top 10 players in the NBA heading into this season. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans...

Matthew Raidbard is the author of the new book, Lead Like a Pro.  He is also the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, Compliance, and Student-Athlete Success at the University of Hartford. Matthew was previously a college basketball coach for more than a decade After graduating from Indiana University, his first college basketball coaching job was at Western New Mexico University.  After leaving Western New Mexico, Matthew served as a men’s basketball coach at Dartmouth College, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Chicago State University. While working at Chicago State he completed his Doctorate in Educational Le...

Hello and Welcome to the 33rd 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. September’s Round Table question is:  If you could be the best in the world at some aspect of coaching, what would it be and why? Our Coaching Lineup this month:        Erik Buehler – Chatfield (CO) High School&nbs...

Mike and Jason play a game of NBA "Would You Rather...?" featuring Wilt, James Harden, LeBron, some iconic arenas, and NFL Quarterback Baker Mayfield. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from slipping...

Chapter 1 of The Quest for the Best on the Hoop Heads Podcast Network. The Quest has officially begun! In this episode, we discuss the methodology, criteria, and interviews that helped influence the decision-making process on our top 10 list (1:47). We also reveal the three honorable mentions who fell just short of cracking our legendary list (24:04). After completing this episode, be sure to tune into Chapter 2, which is available right now. Link to AOS article: https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/ (https://hoopheadspod.com/quest-for-the-best-introducing-adjusted-osaki-score/) Twitter The Quest for the Best - https://twitter.com/the_quest6 (@the_quest6) Mat Issa - https://twitter...

Clint Hordemann is the Director of Player Development for Select Basketball, an AAU Program based in Garden City, Idaho.  After playing at Boise State University, Clint began his coaching career at the University of Nevada-Reno under Trent Johnson. He also worked for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA’s Developmental League before starting with Select Basketball in 2003 . Clint graduated from Boise State in 2001 after 4 seasons on the Bronco basketball team, including a run to the Big West Conference Championship game. After attending Clackamas Community College as a freshman, Clint walked on at Boise State and earned a full scholarship fo...

Nick LoGalbo is entering his 14th season as the head boys’ basketball coach (17th total) at his alma mater Lane Tech High School in Chicago, Illinois. Nick recently returned from Hungary where he led the Team USA U18 Men’s and Women’s Teams to Gold Medals in the FIBA 3 x 3 World Cup.  He has worked with USA Basketball as a lead clinician for their youth development clinics and regional camps, serves as a regional coordinator for USAB 3×3, and he has also spoken at USA Basketball’s Coaches Academy to other aspiring coaches from across the country. Nick played his high...

Mike and Jason build three versions of their $15 lineup from a list of all-time greats and current NBA All-Stars. Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches https://gripspritz.net/ (Grip Spritz) Grip Spritz revitalizes and cleans the soles of your basketball shoes to stop you from slipping and sliding on the court...

Brent Tipton will be entering his first season as an assistant coach of the Men’s U19 Team at the Porsche Basketball Academy in Germany.  Brent's coaching journey began in 2012 as the Head Coach of the U18 Guam Men's National team. From 2012-2021, he served numerous coaching positions within the Guam Basketball Federation. He served as Head Coach of Guam’s U15, U17 and U18 Men’s National Basketball teams, Head Coach of Guam’s Senior Woman’s National Team, and Assistant Coach for Guam’s Senior Men’s National Team. While serving with the Guam Basketball Federation, Brent also started t...

John Carroll is entering his 21st season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. At NMH, John has coached over 70 Division I basketball players and many more college basketball players. He has led the NMH basketball program to the distinction of being recognized as the best combination of academics and basketball in the United States. In 2021-2022, NMH will have over 2 dozen basketball alums playing NCAA basketball including 14 in the Ivy League. An NMH alum will play in all 56 Ivy League regular season games in 2021-2022! NMH will also have alums playing at Notre Da...

Mike and Jason discuss the three way trade between the Cavs, Blazers, and Bulls that brings Lari Markkanen to Cleveland and sends Larry Nance, Jr. to Portland. Next, they try to figure out what happens with Kevin Love and whether a buyout or trade is imminent. Finally, they talk about the news that Ben Simmons officially wants out of Philly and look at potential destinations around the league. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and be...