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Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

Teachhoops.com
Basketball Coaching
Basketball
Teachhoops
Youth Basketball
Coaching
Leadership
High School Basketball
Youth Sports
Madison, United States
Teach Hoops
Team Culture
Defense
Practice Planning
Steve Collins
Madison, Wisconsin
Open Gym
Read and React
Coaching Youth Hoops
Offense
Basketball Practice

This Podcast will discuss basketball coaching with Coach Steve Collins. Coach Collins will do this with interviews and on topic discussions. (Discussion will revolve around basketball topics such as: Offense, Defense, Motivation, Team Building, Youth Basketball, High School Basketball, college basketball and much more...) We will publish weekly shows at 6:00 am..... Please check out our site if yo... more

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What Are Coaches Actually Asking When Nobody Else Is Listening?

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A look inside a Teach Hoops member call, where real coaches bring the problems they a... more

Do you have three defenses or one really good one?

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Why most preseason defensive installs

try to cover everything and end up covering nothing.

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Somewhere in your league there

is a team with almost no defensive sch... more

Making Practice Better

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How Many Reps Did Your Players Actually Get Yesterday?

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Practice quality is a number you can count, and most coaches have neve... more

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Why the team vote usually crowns the

most popular kid, and what to ask of a captain once you have actually named the

job.

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The best captain Coach Steve

Collins ever had averaged three points a game and never start... more

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Recent Guests

Marty Frascogna
Co-founder of Nuke Hydration
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Episode: Ep 2022 Why Did a Florist and a Lawyer Decide to Take On Gatorade?
Lesley Frascogna
Co-founder of Nuke Hydration
Nuke Hydration
Episode: Ep 2022 Why Did a Florist and a Lawyer Decide to Take On Gatorade?
Coach Collins
Basketball coach
Episode: Ep 2014 What Are The Three PRs Every Coach Has To Get Right?
Maya Collins
Wife of Steve Collins, appears in studio for interview segment
Episode: Ep 2005 What Does It Really Take to Be a Coaching Family? ( Part 1)
Steve Collins
Basketball coach focused on mentorship and coaching development
TeachHoops
Episode: Ep 1988 Teaching and Coaching Development ( Part 1)
Bob Verduzko
Guest on Read and React discussion, coaching practitioner
Episode: Ep 1982 Office Hours & The TeachHoops Laboratory: Scaling Your Program’s Architecture ( Part 1 )
Coach Greg
Youth basketball coach and advocacy for player development
Episode: Ep 1969 Winning vs. Player Development: Navigating the Ultimate Coaching Paradox (Part 2)
Nabil Murad
Basketball coach with international experience (Ireland, UK, Austria) and youth development focus
Swans (Austria) / European basketball programs
Episode: Ep 1963 The Practice Planning / Architecture: Designing a High-Transfer
Ryan Blacker
Basketball coach at Jayton, Texas; guest on the episode
Jayton High School
Episode: Ep 1942 Inside the Mind of a Championship Coach Bleiker. ( Part 1 )

Host

Steve Collins
Host of Coach Unplugged and founder/face of TeachHoops resources; provides practical coaching guidance and leadership insights.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 659 ratings
  • Overrated

    He is a shill and takes advantage of people for his $$$ gain. Total classless act

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    high_school_coach
    United Statesa year ago
  • Getting an Engaging Basketball Bench

    Excellent subject that coaches deal with during the course of a game and season. I like what was mentioned about giving players roles on the bench while cheering on the successes of their teammates. It is a numbers game as you want to keep players who are engaged and know their specific role on the team. This subject needs to be addressed more often. Thank you for this episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coach BKG
    United States2 years ago
  • New customer

    Love this podcast found out about it by just search for coaching tips because I got inspired to one time become a head coach. Right now my third year as a rec ball coach but with my past achievements of being a top athlete in my state growing up but a freak knee injury in college finally after 20yrs and coaching my 9yr old I got something I can use my talent towards with training the youth and coaching

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bambambialow
    United States2 years ago
  • Where is Calistoga??

    I’m a first time coach starting next week for St Eugene’s 8th grade basketball in Santa Rosa and found this podcast in attempt to prepare for the season. In just two episodes I’ve listened to, I have soaked up a ton of good information.

    Side note:

    Calistoga is in Napa County, 25 min east of me. Fyi, French Laundry is overrated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Henry P III
    United States2 years ago
  • Steve is the new Pat Riley

    I’m Kwame Brown, this podcast is gold! Orange is an amazing color Steve, I’m only 7-ty years old and I wanna go out and play

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kobe and Kwame
    United States2 years ago

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Ep 1991 Ever Wish You Could Pick a Veteran Coach's Brain?
Q: What's the best first step to start a youth program in a community with limited facilities?
Begin by connecting with the school and community, run a low-cost Saturday morning program with varsity players mentoring younger kids to build interest, then expand to a seasonal plan including summer camps and fall leagues as demand and resources allow.
Ep 1983 Office Hours & The TeachHoops Laboratory: Scaling Your Program’s Architecture ( Part 2 )
Q: What role do clinics like PGC play in your coaching approach?
They provide new ideas, inspiration, and practical tips which you then adapt into your program; notes and discussions from clinics become teachable moments for players.
Ep 1983 Office Hours & The TeachHoops Laboratory: Scaling Your Program’s Architecture ( Part 2 )
Q: How do you decide which shots to reward or correct during a game?
Assess open-shot quality by context, but always prioritize better shot opportunities after the first pass; use data points and assistant coaches to support timely decisions.
Ep 1983 Office Hours & The TeachHoops Laboratory: Scaling Your Program’s Architecture ( Part 2 )
Q: What is your go-to approach to breaking a full-court press with younger players?
Use a four-across structure with deliberate cuts, rely on multiple passing options, and teach players to avoid dribbling into traps by maintaining three passing lanes.
Ep 1973 Teachhoops.com Coaching Call
Q: How should practice time be allocated between offense and defense?
The emphasis should be on defensive pressure and turning teams over, with the offense designed to counter that pressure and still function against zones or pressure, including implementing a few core rules and quick hitters for offensive reads.

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