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A Pen And A Napkin

Martin Plum

A weekly basketball coaches clinic that you can have in your pocket

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72:16

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto...

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2024/08/16

The greatest thing about coaching is the relationships you have, but sometimes the most difficult thing about coaching is the relationships. At some point in your career, you're going to have to work with what some people would call "toxic" people. For us as coaches, that is usually either parents or players, so how do you work through it? Tony and I discuss this topic, along with recapping the Olympics and projecting the 2028 Olympic roster. Enjoy!

72:59

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #238 Corey Harvey

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2024/08/12

This week's episode features Corey Harvey, the new men's basketball HC at Knox College (IL)! Coach Harvey talks about his background, including his time with the Dallas Mavericks, along with his climb into a head coaching position. We also discuss player development and scouting in depth, along with recruiting and other topics. Enjoy this week's podcast!

3:02

Ruiz Auto Services and Exhaust August Specials

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2024/08/09

No new pod this week; Tony and I had some scheduling and travel conflicts, but we have a short pod highlighting all of the great things that Ruiz Auto Services and Exhaust have for you through August 31st!-Oil change 45 for small vehicles and for trucks we can give 10% off-$45 for inspection -Free battery testing -$12 on each tire rotation-Purchase a Set of tires and get mount and balance free-The first person to use code pen and napkin would get a $85 diagnostic

74:36

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #237 Phil Martelli

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2024/08/05

Legendary St. Joseph's MBB HC Phil Martelli comes on the pod this week to talk about a variety of topics this week! Coach Martelli recently retired and is passionately working on developing coaches and leaders, so we discuss that, along with his basketball journey, stories of the "Big 5", little known facts about his best friend Geno Auriemma, being an AC for Juwan Howard, and much more. A really fun discussion with a great coach and great man!

56:20

The Coaching Staff-Episode #95 Building Offensive...

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2024/08/02

Alot of coaches and alot of players say that they want to run in transition, but are they willing to put in the time, energy and focus to really become effective at it? In this week's pod, Tony and I go through some keys to developing a great transition team, including a few drills that we have ran in the past to help build up your transition philosophy. Along with that, we have trivia, an Arby's winner and a discussion on how are Olympic teams are playing. Enjoy!

34:04

A Pen And A Napkin-Three Big Announcements!!!

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2024/08/01

I've been teasing alot of this for the last month or two, but here we are, ready to make these three big announcements! One, holy $&@# I wrote a book, like a real book! Releasing on Tuesday, October 1st, "Kings Of Their Court: Three Teams, One City And The Greatest Basketball Season in Nebraska High School History" details the story of three teams that were ranked in the Top 25 in the country. Over 35 interviews and alot of work went into bringing this to life! Secondly, I'm starting a

73:27

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #236 Chad Jilek

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2024/07/29

This week we're really excited to have Chad Jilek, the GBB HC at Johnston (IA), on the podcast this week. The Dragons have been to five consecutive state title games in Iowa's largest class, winning three. Coach Jilek discusses a variety of topics including failure, managing expectations and culture, how to develop an effective youth program and much more. Great conversation with one of Iowa's best!

43:17

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #235 Snow Valley Roundtable

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2024/07/26

We found a few minutes to sneak away from Snow Valley Basketball School to have a roundtable discussion with some of the best coaches at Snow Valley; Massachusetts's own Liz Kay, Jason Kern of West Branch (IA) and Nick LaGalbo of Lane Tech (IL). We discuss the week at Snow Valley, summer work and preparing for the upcoming season. We also have a little Snow Valley trivia, as well as a little "Office" quote segment. Enjoy!

67:35

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #234 Justin Smith

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2024/07/22

Episode #234 features Justin Smith, WBB HC at Dubuque (IA) University! Coach Smith has turned around the program at Dubuque, and has alot of great tidbits to share, including making the jump from high school to college ball, moving up from an assistant's position to being the HC of the program, 1/2 court offense, 1-2-2 pressure, and much more! Great conversation with one of Iowa's best!

66:40

"The Coaching Staff" Episode #94 "Five Keys for...

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2024/07/19

We often complain about the actions and words of the parents of our players, but can we give them bullet points to help them navigate the world of being a sports parent? This week, Tony and I go through five points from Greg Berge that are pitfalls for both parents and coaches. We also have trivia, this week's "Arby's" award, and a tough discussion on Team USA after three scrimmages. Also, one of of us won a friendly wager by the end of the pod . . . Enjoy!

65:26

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #233 Doug Goltz

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2024/07/15

Perhaps the greatest overall coach in Nebraska history, Doug Goltz comes on the podcast this week to discuss numerous topics, including his long stay at Falls City Sacred Heart, building a school culture, half court offense, secondary actions, the weight room and much more! Coach Goltz's resume speaks for itself, including:*749 career wins as a basketball HC, the Nebraska state record*307 wins as a football HC, including an 87 game winning streak*30 state championships, combining football,

75:40

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #93...

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2024/07/12

You talked, we listened!! A couple of weeks ago, Tony and I put out a poll to see what you wanted us to talk about, and the #1 topic selected was "What Great Coaches Do". So, Tony and I went through our six top coaches right now (Hurley, Staley, Kerr, Hammon, Mazulla and Reeve) and discussed their topic qualities! Along with that, we have trivia, our newest "Arby's" winner and a discussion on free agency winners and losers, along with our Olympic teams. Enjoy!

74:07

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #232 Isaac Sturm

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2024/07/01

Isaac Sturm, the boys basketball head coach at Bellevue Marquette (IA) high school. comes on this week. Coach Sturm has rebuilt the Marquette program in a short amount of time, getting them to the Class 1A state championship game this past season! In our conversation, we discuss coming home, rebuilding through analytics and accountability, having a rival, communicating with parents, having essentially a c0-head coach, and much more! Really fun conversation!

74:09

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #92...

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2024/06/28

When someone becomes a head coach for the first time, the reality of the situation starts to set in and most coaches along the way make numerous mistakes that are completely avoidable. In this episode of "The Coaching Staff", Tony and I discuss mistakes that we've made, why we made them and what we should have done, both as younger and more "seasoned and experienced" coaches. We have trivia, an "Arby's" winner, and TWIB discussions about trades and the NBA draft. Enjoy!

84:35

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #231 Wade Coulter

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2024/06/24

Episode #231 features "Weekday" Wade Coulter, the head girls basketball coach at Gretna East (NE) high school. Coach Coulter goes through his journey and his influences, building programs and giving them belief through psychology, pressure defense, working with parents and much more! A really fun episode with one of Nebraska's up and coming coaches!

65:23

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #91...

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2024/06/21

The most difficult thing to master in this world is yourself, and your body language, both as a player and as a coach, is for many one of the things that holds them back from achieving their ultimate goals. In this episode, Tony and I go down our many mistakes and successes when it comes to body language, how to handle situations when bad body language pops out and ways to help both. you and your players. We also have trivia, an NBA Finals recap, NBA coaching hires and much more!

74:03

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #230 Evan Miyakawa

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2024/06/17

Evan Miyakawa is one of men's college basketball's best analyst's, largely using data to drive his analysis. Along with that, Evan and I dive deep into the transfer portal, the outlook of some local teams (to Omaha), how to use statistical analysis to help with your program. "kill shots" and much more! A really good conversation with one of the up and coming analysts of the game!

66:03

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #90...

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2024/06/14

There's only so much you can control as a coach once the ball goes up, but one thing you can control is your dead ball huddles. In this episode, Tony and I discuss keys to a great huddle, how to practice them, how to communicate in a huddle, how to use your AC's and more! Along with that, we have trivia, a tribute to Jerry West, Dan Hurley's decision, updates on the finals and more! We also have a new guest making their podcasting debut!

62:07

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #229 Tim Capstraw

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2024/06/10

Tim Capstraw, the longtime radio color man of the Brooklyn Nets, jumps on the podcast this week to discuss a bunch of different topics, including his time as one of the youngest head coaches in Division I basketball at Wagner College. We discuss the Nets, some NBA chatter, John Wooden, influential coaches, and a rapid fire segment on the current state of the NBA. Alot of fun talking with a great commentator who continues to invest in the youth of the region both on and off the floor!

70:47

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #89...

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2024/06/06

Running a team camp or a league at some level in the summer time is a win/win for your program; your kids get to play while you also should clear a profit to help finance your program. But . . . what are some things that you should be doing to ensure that it is a consistent success? Tony and I break that down this week with a bunch of really good ideas. We also have trivia, a deeper breakdown of the NBA Finals, and a discussion on perhaps the saturation of Caitlin Clark, with Tony comparing it to my

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