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Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast

Mike MacKay & Brandon Brock
Canada Basketball
Basketball
Performance Safety
Stewardship
Coaching
Leadership
FIBA
Feedback
Social System
Gameplan
Canada Games
Unsportsmanlike Foul
Transformational Coaching
Metacognition
Compassion
Spacing
Basketball Analytics
Coaching Education
Goldilocks Principle
Team Selection

Join Coach Mike MacKay and Coach Brandon Brock as they dive into weekly conversations about transformational coaching, stewardship, and performance safety. The Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast is a place for all coaches to join in on a conversation to help grow the game of basketball.

Look forward to weekly episodes including conversations with coaches from across the country and around the worl... more

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On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay talks with veteran coach Ajay Sharma about a career built through mentorship, film study, and hard-won lessons from national championship runs. Ajay shares insights from leg... more

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay shares a story of his time up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and how his time playing golf, allowed him to reflect on the various theories around skill acquisition. more

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike sits down with Pauline Lordon, longtime coach, educator, mentor, and learning facilitator who has coached at every level of the game, from community basketball to university and na... more

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay shares another Points to Ponder, this time about his reflection on the FIFA World Cup.

To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://... more

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Recent Guests

Pauline Lordon
Coach with extensive history from player to national team staff and educator in coach education
Medical educator and coach
Episode: Pauline Lordon - From Player to Coach Developer
Chantal Vallee
Head Coach, University of Windsor Women's Basketball
University of Windsor
Episode: Chantal Vallee - Head Coach, University of Windsor Women's Basketball
Jhanelle Peters
Registered psychotherapist specializing in mental performance for high-performing individuals (athletes, executives)
Former Raptors psychotherapist; Pepperdine University sports psychology coordinator
Episode: Jhanelle Peters - Mental Performance in Basketball
Marissa Lindquist
Head Coach, University of Alberta Augustana (Canada Games experience)
University of Alberta Augustana
Episode: Marissa Lindquist - Head Coach, Women's Basketball University of Alberta Augustana
Adam Young
Kimberley Basketball Foundation driver of the Kimberley clinic
Kimberley Basketball Foundation
Episode: BONUS - Community Super Clinics and Kimberley Super Clinic Recap
Megan Coltree
Coach Megan, NCCP trainer
Toronto Scotia / QEH background
Episode: BONUS - Community Super Clinics and Kimberley Super Clinic Recap
Jodi Gram
Coach with national team experience and mentor
Canada Basketball
Episode: Jodi Gram - National Team Coaching, Mentorship, & Reflection
Gordie Herbert
Senior Men's National Team Head Coach
Canada Basketball National Team
Episode: Points to Ponder - Gordie Herbert Podcast #2 Planning with Clarity
Jon Goodwillie
Basketball coach and educator featured on the episode
Episode: Jon Goodwillie - Video Breakdown: Transition Offense and Transition Defense

Hosts

Brandon Brock
Co-host of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast
Mike MacKay
Host of The Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Awesome podcast

    What an awesome podcast for basketball coaches - I love hearing about the philosophical considerations and discussions in the practical episodes, and the interview episodes have been just as engaging and interesting. Good job Mike & Brandon, keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tslipp
    Canada4 months ago

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Awesome podcast with practical coaching wisdom and actionable frameworks.
Listeners praise the hosts for thoughtful, research-informed leadership and mentoring ideas.
High-quality guest selections and useful strategies for youth and university programs.

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Apple Podcasts
#42
Canada/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts
#241
United Kingdom/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts
#168
Germany/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts
#227
Australia/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts
#112
Israel/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts
#155
Ireland/Sports/Basketball

Talking Points

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Pauline Lordon - From Player to Coach Developer
Q: What should a young coach spend most of their time on?
Get to know your athletes deeply and engage in reflective practice to understand their needs and contexts.
Jhanelle Peters - Mental Performance in Basketball
Q: Why did you get into mental performance coaching?
Jhanelle describes a personal realization of how pressure affects athletes and her desire to help others by normalizing mental challenges and making high-performance psychology accessible and practical.
Marissa Lindquist - Head Coach, Women's Basketball University of Alberta Augustana
Q: How did your provincial experiences shape your coaching approach?
Provincial programs exposed me to different age groups, coaching cultures, and problem-solving styles, which helped me build adaptability, understand player development trajectories, and learn to build programs with diverse resources.
Mailbag Episode - Answering Your Questions
Q: What differences should we consider when coaching 3X3 versus 5-on-5 at youth levels?
Prepare players for the faster pace, emphasize multiple skill versatility (switching, guarding multiple positions), prioritize open shots and defense without fouling, and adapt to the unique energy systems and tactical demands of 3X3.
Mailbag Episode - Answering Your Questions
Q: What are the best ways to build curiosity and reflection with older youth players who give short answers?
Start with gentle, low-pressure prompts, use ABCD (Agree, Build, Challenge, Deeper) to structure conversations, and gradually increase verbal participation with solo, silent, and pair-share formats.

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Two Canadian basketball coaching hosts explore practical coaching design, leadership, development, and culture. Episodes span mindset, metacognition, practice planning, mentorship, care in coaching, and how environments shape player growth, with recurring mentions of Gameplan resources and national/international coaching perspectives. Notable angles include balancing care and performance, fostering autonomy, and designing environments that support learning and leadership across youth to university levels. The show likely stands out for its hands-on frameworks, emphasis on stewardship and safety, and a consistent Canada-wide coaching lens that appeals to practitioners looking for actionable, evidence-informed ideas.

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