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The Sports Coach Podcast

Got a coaching problem you can"t Google? You"re in the right place. Playing time decisions, parent conflicts, building a roster, running a practice that actually works — every week we dig into the real challenges youth sports coaches are dealing with right now. Tips. Techniques. Secrets from coaches who have been in the trenches. Ten minutes. Every week. No fluff. This is The Sports Coach. Let"s get to work.

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8:47

Ep 145 What Does Real Leadership Look Like at Halftime?

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/05/21

https://teachhoops.com/What does real leadership look like at halftime? In this episode, Coach Collins talks about one of the biggest in-game leadership moments coaches face and why halftime is about much more than drawing up plays. This episode breaks down why teams often borrow the emotional level of their coach, how great halftime leaders settle the room, simplify the message, and give players both truth and belief. Coach Collins also explains why the best halftime adjustments are often about

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8:47

Ep 144 Are Your X’s and O’s Making Players Better or...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/05/14

https://teachhoops.com/Are your X’s and O’s actually helping your players, or are they just making the game more complicated? In this episode, Coach Collins talks about one of the biggest mistakes coaches make in the offseason: adding more instead of teaching better. This episode is about the difference between having a system and overwhelming your team with too much. Coach Collins breaks down why good X’s and O’s should fit your personnel, be teachable, and build confidence. He also digs into

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8:51

Ep 143 Are You Building a Team That Can Handle Hard...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/05/07

https://teachhoops.com/Are you building a team that can actually handle hard conversations? In this episode, Coach Collins talks about one of the biggest leadership jobs of early May: bringing clarity to players and the program before summer begins. This is the time of year when coaches can either plant truth or plant confusion. Honest conversations about habits, body language, toughness, commitment, leadership, and trust can shape an entire offseason. Avoiding those conversations might feel

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8:55

Ep 142 Who Is Leading Your Program When Coaches...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/04/30

https://teachhoops.com/Who is really leading your program when the coaches are not in the room? In this episode, Coach Collins talks about one of the biggest leadership questions of the offseason and why the end of April is the perfect time for coaches to examine it. This is the stretch of the year when the season is over, the emotion has settled, and attention starts to shift toward summer. That makes it one of the most important times to evaluate whether your culture is truly strong or whether

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8:40

Ep 141 How Do You Build a Program That Lasts Beyond You?

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/04/23

https://teachhoops.com/How do you build a basketball program that lasts beyond one season, one group, or even one coach? In this episode, Coach Collins uses lessons from his own career to talk about what really builds staying power in a program: standards, rituals, trust, authenticity, and a deep commitment to coaching the whole person. This episode is especially timely for coaches heading into the offseason. Everybody is thinking about skill work, summer plans, open gyms, and player development

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9:22

Ep 140 What Does the End of a Career Teach Us About...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/04/16

https://teachhoops.com/What does the end of a career teach a coach about leadership? In this episode, Coach Collins uses the close of his own coaching journey to talk about what every coach faces this time of year: the emotion of endings, the temptation to judge everything by the final score, and the challenge of turning pain into perspective. This is a conversation about what really lasts. Not just wins, banners, and records, but people, standards, relationships, and the ability to build

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9:41

Ep 139 What Does Real Leadership Look Like? UConn vs...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/04/09

https://teachhoops.com/Multiple outlets reported that UConn coach Geno Auriemma had a tense exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley near the end of the game, then left the floor without going back for the usual postgame handshake, before issuing a public apology afterward. Coach, this is the part we don’t talk about enough. It’s hard to lose. It’s hard when it ends suddenly. And most of us have felt that walk off the court — where you’re trying to hold it together for your players

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7:56

Ep 138 How Do You Build Leadership in the Off-Season...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/04/02

https://teachhoops.com/In this episode, coming to you live from the 5th Quarter Studio in Madison, Wisconsin, we break down why leadership is not built during the season—it is built long before the lights come on. If you want a winning program, it starts in the off-season with standards, daily habits, honest evaluation, and teaching players how to lead before pressure ever hits. We dig into how coaches can develop real leadership by defining program identity, training returning players to lead

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8:50

Ep 137 What Can the End of a Season Teach a Great...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/03/26

https://teachhoops.com/When the season ends, what should a great coach do next? In this episode, I talk about why the end of a season is one of the biggest leadership moments of the year. This is where coaches have to tell the truth, honor the journey, and learn from what the season was trying to teach them. I break down why you should not judge the whole season by the last game, how to reflect honestly on your own leadership, and why your impact on players continues long after the final buzzer

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9:36

Ep 136 What Do Great Programs Do the Day After a Big...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/03/19

https://teachhoops.com/What does a great program do after a big win? In this episode, I talk about why the day after success matters just as much as game day. Winning can hide cracks, soften standards, and make teams relax if coaches are not careful. I break down how strong programs tell the truth after a win, praise the things that travel, keep standards high, and help players reset emotionally. This is a leadership episode about building a program that does not just enjoy success, but knows how

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9:18

Ep 135 Are You Calm Enough to Lead When the Pressure...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/03/12

https://teachhoops.com/What does your team really need from you in the biggest moments of the season? In this episode, we talk about why leadership in March is not always about bringing more energy, more emotion, or more noise. Sometimes the best thing a coach can give a team is calm, clarity, and confidence when everything around them feels loud. I break down how players borrow the emotional level of their coach, why short and clear communication matters more than long speeches, and how pressure

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8:40

Ep 134 Are You Building Culture in October… or in March?

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/03/05

https://teachhoops.com/What if your culture didn’t start on day one of practice… but the day after your last game? In this episode, Coach shares a simple “net strategy” that turns a future goal into a real, daily reminder your players can’t ignore. You’ll learn why vision has to come before the work, why tangible symbols beat speeches, and how public commitment creates peer accountability. When kids can see the target, they train differently—because the grind finally has a “why.” Take the

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8:05

Ep 133 Are You Building Confidence… or Coaching from...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/02/26

https://teachhoops.com/As the playoffs approach, pressure rises — and so does the temptation to add more. More sets. More adjustments. More “just in case” preparation. In this episode, Coach Collins challenges coaches to examine whether they’re sharpening their identity or quietly coaching from fear. Late-season success isn’t about knowing everything. It’s about trusting what you already do well. When practices shift from reinforcing strengths to preventing every possible mistake, confidence can

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8:13

Ep 132 Is Your Team Peaking at the Right Time… or...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/02/19

www.teachhoops.comFebruary is where the season tells the truth. Legs are heavy, emotions run higher, and every practice feels like it matters twice as much. In this episode, we talk about how this month doesn’t create who your team is — it REVEALS it. And it reveals you, too. Coach Collins breaks down why most teams don’t need more “stuff” right now… they need more CLARITY, CONSISTENCY, and CONNECTION. You’ll hear why adding one more play, one more defense, or one more “special” look can tighten

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7:17

Ep 131 Is Your Team Tired… or Just Mentally Drained?

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/02/12

https://teachhoops.com/Late in the season, coaches often assume sloppy play or low energy means their team is physically worn down. In this episode, Coach Collins separates physical fatigue from mental fatigue and explains why most teams aren’t tired — they’re mentally overloaded. This conversation gives coaches permission to adjust without feeling soft. From practice structure to communication tone, you’ll learn how mental clarity, not conditioning, often becomes the difference-maker in the weeks

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7:17

Ep 130 Are You Sharpening or Overloading Your Team...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/02/05

https://teachhoops.com/As the playoffs approach, every coach feels the pressure to add just one more thing. One more set. One more adjustment. One more emphasis. In this episode, Coach Collins tackles the tension between urgency and restraint and why late-season success is more about sharpening than overloading. This conversation explores how teams often stall not because they lack preparation, but because they lose clarity. When roles get fuzzy and priorities expand, confidence slips. Strong

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7:10

Ep 129 What Is Your Bench Really Teaching Your Team...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/29

https://teachhoops.com/Most coaches focus leadership conversations on starters and captains, but your bench is often the loudest reflection of your culture. In this episode, Coach Collins breaks down how bench behavior — body language, communication, and engagement — silently teaches your team what leadership actually looks like. This podcast explores why great benches don’t happen by accident and how coaches must intentionally teach non-starters how to lead without playing time. From celebrating

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15:37

Ep 128. How Do You Intentionally Develop a Leader...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/22

https://teachhoops.com/ Developing a leader is a deliberate process that goes far beyond simply naming a team captain at the start of the season. True leadership development requires a coach to create "leadership laboratories" within daily practices where players are given the autonomy to make decisions and hold their teammates accountable. Instead of the coach being the only voice during a defensive breakdown or a transition drill, intentional development involves stepping back and allowing a

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6:43

Ep 128 Are You Leading Your Team or Just Running...

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/15

https://teachhoops.com/Many coaches are organized, prepared, and working hard — yet something still feels off when games get tight. In this episode, Coach Collins explores the difference between managing practices and truly leading a team, and why leadership shows up most clearly when pressure hits and things don’t go as planned. This conversation digs into how player buy-in is built through habits, consistency, and emotional control rather than speeches or play calls. When coaches model clarity,

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7:07

Ep 127 Why Do Some Teams Buy In While Others Tune Out?

The Sports Coach Podcast ·

2026/01/08

https://teachhoops.com/Leadership in basketball isn’t about saying the right thing — it’s about being the right example. In this episode, Coach Collins dives into why the same message can inspire one team and fall flat with another, and how player buy-in is built through daily actions, not pregame speeches. You’ll hear how emotional control, consistency, and clarity separate leaders players trust from coaches they simply listen to. This episode explores how habits, responses to adversity, and the

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