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The Basketball Podcast: EP449 with Mia Smith on Hugs, Run and Jumps, and WinsMia Smith, the all-time winningest coach in Illinois Wesleyan and CCIW history, joins the Basketball Podcast to share the philosophies and systems behind a 29-year career that produced 548 wins, 11 conference championships, and a national championship. Smith discusses her player-first coaching philosophy of recruiting great people, building a family-oriented culture, and "getting off the bus wi...
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Stella Kaltsidou, one of European basketball's most accomplished female coaches, was just named Greece's national team's head coach, joined us to discuss her coaching philosophy centered on making players feel good while being aggressive. She explained how she implemented the tagging up system at Athinaikos which generated 12.9 second chance points per game during the Euro Cup, and detailed...
The Basketball Podcast: EP443 with Stella Kaltsidou on Tagging Up and Player-Centric CoachingBradley University head coach Brian Wardle, discussing his coaching philosophy and defensive systems. Coach Wardle shared his approach to building team defense around "flat triangles" positioning and gap defense, emphasizing the importance of consistency in practice with 30 minutes daily dedicated to defensive work including shell drills and breakdowns. He discussed his evolution from being the...
The Basketball Podcast: EP442 with Brian Wardle on Gap Defense and Ball Screen ContinuityDetroit Pistons assistant coach Steve Scalzi offered a sharp, experience‑driven look at his coaching journey and philosophy, drawing on years across the NBA, G League, and college basketball. He reflected on how those environments shaped his approach to player development and discussed his transition into becoming the head coach of the Motor City Crews. He broke down foundational shooting co...
The Basketball Podcast: EP441 with Steve Scalzi on Coaching Methodology and ConstraintsRyan Marchand, a professional basketball coach currently serving as head coach of the Fukushima Firebones in Japan's B-League. Ryan discussed his coaching journey from the NBA and G-League to overseas opportunities in Taiwan, where he had considerable success, and his successful turnaround of the Fukushima team from last place to the finals. A few key themes emerged from the conversation with R...
The Basketball Podcast: EP440 with Ryan Marchand on Dynamic, Adaptable CoachingUniversity of Tulsa head coach Eric Konkol discussed his successful 2025-26 season that produced 30 wins and an NIT championship game appearance, a campaign built on staff continuity and attracting a complementary, high-character roster. His program is guided by the core philosophy of “Attitude, Commitment, Class,” a framework from Jim Larrañaga that prioritizes energy, dedication, and prof...
The Basketball Podcast: EP439 with Eric Konkol on Attitude, Commitment, ClassIn this week's basketball coaching conversation, we are joined by Guy Molloy. The podcast starts with a discussion about coaching in international competitions, and continues with an in-depth conversation about Guy's 8 Things to Develop Your Coaching. Coach Molloy is the current New Zealand Women’s National Team Head Coach, and the head coach of the Melbourne Boomers of the WNB. Previously he ...
The Basketball Podcast: E03 with Guy Molloy on Developing Your CoachingIn this week's coaching conversation, Florida Atlantic head coach to Dusty May joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on taking over and building a basketball program. Dusty May led Florida Atlantic to its greatest season in school history in the 2022-23 campaign. Heading into the postseason, the Owls own a remarkable record of 28-3 and have accomplished several feats that have never...
The Basketball Podcast: E02 with Dusty May on Taking Over a ProgramIn this week's basketball coaching conversation, we are joined by Dave Paulsen. Coach Paulsen is the former head coach of the George Mason University men’s basketball program. Dave Paulsen discussed ideas for preparing for a game. Game week, game day, practice, opponent scout, self-scout, and other ideas about coaching basketball, and running a basketball program, are discussed and shared to st...
The Basketball Podcast: E01 with Coach Dave Paulsen on Game Preparation