Slappin' Glass Podcast

Slappin' Glass

Basketball

Player Development

Basketball Coaching

Team Dynamics

Coaching Philosophy

Coaching Techniques

Coaching Strategies

Offensive Strategies

Offensive Rebounding

Decision Making

Leadership

Pace Of Play

Coaching

Stress Management

College Basketball

Coaching Culture

Emotional Intelligence

Basketball Tactics

Flow States

NBA

Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.

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Publishes	Weekly	Episodes	303	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	BasketballSports

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Latest Episodes

Kim Caldwell on Building a Connected System, Burning the Boats, and Practice Tipping Points | Tennessee

Tennessee Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Caldwell joins the podcast to detail the connected system behind her high-possession style of play.

Caldwell explains how her teams pursue a 20-shot advantage through forced turnovers, offensive rebounding... more

9 Oct 2026 • 53 min

Jim Les on Building Urgency, Princeton Reads, and Multiple Offensive Modes | UC Davis

UC Davis Head Coach Jim Les joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss the daily habits behind elite performance, building trust before asking for hard truth, and creating a team environment where productive conflict can be handled quickly. Coach Le... more

2 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 1 min • Most popular

Nevada Smith on "25" Speed, Confusion Zones, and Crashing Five | Siena

Siena University head coach Nevada Smith joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss the difference between speed and pace, the details behind “25 Speed,” and how his teams work to create advantages within the first five seconds of a possession.

Smi... more

25 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 3 min • Popular

Justin Downer on Offensive Decision Trees, The Power of Three, and Creating Productive Adversity | Point Loma

Point Loma Head Coach Justin Downer joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss building offensive decision trees around advantage creation, organizing offense into four connected phases, and using the “power of three” to simplify reads.

Downer expl... more

18 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 13 min

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Recent Guests

Jim Les

UC Davis Men's Basketball Head Coach

UC Davis

Episode: Jim Les on Building Urgency, Princeton Reads, and Multiple Offensive Modes | UC Davis

Nevada Smith

Siena College Men's Basketball Head Coach

Siena College

Episode: Nevada Smith on "25" Speed, Confusion Zones, and Crashing Five | Siena

Justin Downer

Head Coach, Point Loma Men's Basketball

Point Loma University

Episode: Justin Downer on Offensive Decision Trees, The Power of Three, and Creating Productive Adversity | Point Loma

Matt Fletcher

Head coach, Concordia St. Paul

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Episode: Matt Fletcher on Guard-to-Guard Screening, Developing a Staff, and Personnel-Based Cutting | Concordia St. Paul

Vitor Galvani

Coach of the Mexico City Capitans, G League award-winning coach

Mexico City Capitans

Episode: Vitor Galvani on Hedge & Plug Protection Plans, Guard-to-Guard Separation & Letting Shot Selection Set the Pace | Mexico City Capitanes

Chad Dickman

Hood College men's basketball head coach

Hood College

Episode: Chad Dickman on Unorthodox Spacing, Randomizing Blind Flares, & Forcing Defenses to Solve the Unfamiliar | Hood College

Charles Klask

University of Washington Assistant Coach; 2023 NBA Champion Coach with the Denver Nuggets

University of Washington / Denver Nuggets

Episode: Charles Klask on Building Structure Into Flow Offense, Evaluating Rich Possessions, and Disruptive Switching | University of Washington

Pat Juckem

Head coach, Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis

Episode: Pat Juckem on Designing Practices That Transfer, Scoring Winning Habits, and Taking Emotion Out of Shot Selection | WashU

Baldur Ragnarsson

Icelandic professional head coach

Icelandic national team coach / Icelandic League coach

Episode: Baldur Ragnarsson on Finding Patterns That Decide Games, Applying Pressure After Free Throws, and In-Season Conditioning | Álftanes

Hosts

Dan Krakorian

Host with multiple appearances; focus on coaching insights and performance storytelling.

Patrick Carney

Co-host and principal host on coaching strategy, game sense, and leadership discussions.

Dan Krekorian

Co-host presenting and contributing to coaching discussions, strategy, and guest integration.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 441 ratings

Super Detailed
I love hearing the various perspectives featured on this show and the level of detail that’s covered. Sometimes it’s over my head but I enjoy learning.
Apple Podcasts
4
HGTan1980
United Statesa year ago
Great Resource!
What an awesome podcast! Very insightful and fun to listen to. Always on during my commute during basketball season. Lots of great hoop nuggets!
Apple Podcasts
5
Mr-Pearson
United States2 years ago
Fantastic
I don't get the low reviews. This is the best technical basketball podcast available.
Apple Podcasts
5
VivaMatadors
United States2 years ago
Leadership
I’m a huge basketball fan, but I will never coach the game. The show deepens my appreciation for basketball while also giving me ideas applicable to my own coaching — of students and researchers.
Apple Podcasts
5
Meausurement fan
United States2 years ago
Insightful
What I’ve learned in 2 years as a coach while listening to this podcast has helped me a tremendous amount. No where else gives you this much knowledge on basketball.
Apple Podcasts
5
Maybeicy
United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical takeaways and guest expertise.

Very detailed and insightful coaching content that deepens tactical understanding.

High-quality interviews with strong questioning and concrete tools for coaches.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts	#77	United States/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts	#49	Canada/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts	#155	United Kingdom/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts	#86	France/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts	#87	Germany/Sports/Basketball
Apple Podcasts	#111	Italy/Sports/Basketball

Talking Points

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Chad Dickman on Unorthodox Spacing, Randomizing Blind Flares, & Forcing Defenses to Solve the Unfamiliar | Hood College

Q: What is most important when teaching guys to be great finishers in the paint?

Start with playing off of two feet and developing fast, balanced jump stops to read the defense, followed by quick finishes and the ability to read and react to help defenders. This foundation helps prevent turnovers and keeps the offense moving with rhythm.

Charles Klask on Building Structure Into Flow Offense, Evaluating Rich Possessions, and Disruptive Switching | University of Washington

Q: What is your approach to teaching switching and the roles of KYP, physicality, and shrink decisions in defense?

I prioritize physicality at the point of contact to disrupt the action, layer in KYP (knowing the players and strengths in the action) to guide decisions, and use shrink decisions to keep gaps covered without over-committing. If the defense is well-tuned, players stay square and ready to recover, reducing slippage and maintaining integrity after switches.

Charles Klask on Building Structure Into Flow Offense, Evaluating Rich Possessions, and Disruptive Switching | University of Washington

Q: How do you teach and balance a 'random' offense with a hierarchy of decision-makers so the ball ends up in the right hands?

You create a framework where top decision-makers are identified and trained to read the defense under pressure, while others are conditioned to play to their strengths. You balance chaos with cues and training so that the offense can adapt while still maintaining structure and accountability.

Charles Klask on Building Structure Into Flow Offense, Evaluating Rich Possessions, and Disruptive Switching | University of Washington

Q: What matters most in middle-to-late possession sequences and deeper into the shot clock when you have slight advantages or mismatches?

The next layer involves spacing and cutting to sustain the advantage, reading the defense to exploit mismatches, and continuing with ball or player movement to maintain pressure and prevent the defense from resetting. It's about maintaining rhythm and keeping options open while you exploit the weakest link in the defense.

Charles Klask on Building Structure Into Flow Offense, Evaluating Rich Possessions, and Disruptive Switching | University of Washington

Q: Charles, how can teams play random with flow, and what base structures need to be in place from a personnel standpoint?

The base structures start with evaluating players' strengths, identifying high-level decision-makers who read defenses, and centering the offense around those players. Then you align your systems—spacing, driving, re-triggering—in a way that leverages those strengths and keeps everyone ready to react to the defense as it changes.

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This show centers on basketball coaching and performance, blending practical X's-and-O's with sports science, leadership, and storytelling. Episodes frequently feature elite coaches and researchers who share actionable tactics for practice design, decision-making, player development, and building cohesive teams across levels from college to international clubs. A standout trait is the strong emphasis on cognitive and behavioral aspects—how players think, train, and communicate—to drive on-court success. Listeners can expect deep technical discussions, real-world coaching stories, and frameworks they can apply to accelerate program growth and player impact.

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Recent guests on Slappin' Glass Podcast include:

1. Jim Les
2. Nevada Smith
3. Justin Downer
4. Matt Fletcher
5. Vitor Galvani
6. Chad Dickman
7. Charles Klask
8. Pat Juckem

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