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Hoop Heads

Hoop Heads Podcast Network

The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance

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01:05:32

Embiid's Extension, Woj Retires, & What Players Might...

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2024/09/25

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Joel Embiid's contract extension and Woj's out of nowhere retirement from ESPN. Next, they look back at their predictions from last September about potential player movement (Jason 6 of 12 correct, Mike 4 of 12 correct) before discussing where the following players might end up a year from today in September of 2025.Brandon IngramLeBron JamesJimmy ButlerTrae YoungGiannis AntetokounmpoJulius RandleLaMelo BallLauri MarkkanenAlperen Sengun/Jalen GreenMyles

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01:15:48

Bob Ludwig - St. Leo University Men's Basketball...

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2024/09/23

Bob Ludwig is a Men's Basketball Assistant Coach at DII St. Leo University in Florida. Prior to joining the staff at St. Leo, Ludwig was a varsity head coach at IMG Academy during the 2023-2024 season. Ludwig previously served six seasons as the head coach at NAIA Peru State College in Nebraska. Ludwig's collegiate coaching experience includes stops at Nebraska Wesleyan University (2007-08), Bellevue University (2008-2011), Midland University (2011-15), Peru State (2015-16, 2017-23), and Central

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03:57:10

1,000th Episode Celebration! - Episode 1000

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2024/09/18

On this special 1,000th episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike & Jason bring on some of their favorite guests and friends of the pod to answer and discuss three questions.Why was becoming a basketball coach the right choice for you?What is your favorite basketball story?Who is the most influential person in your basketball life and why?Check out the time stamps below to navigate through this marathon 1,000th episode...4:41 - Session 1: Dell Leonard & Joe Stasyszyn29:26 - Session 2: Bob

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31:53

Round Table 69 - What role do captains play in your...

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2024/09/16

Welcome to the 69th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.September’s Round Table question is: What role do captains play in your program?Our Coaching Lineup this month:Jake Boyd – Eureka CollegeJerry Buckley– Bishop Kenny (FL) High SchoolErik Buehler – Arapahoe (CO)

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01:22:36

Chris McMillian - Central Michigan University Men's...

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2024/09/13

Chris McMillian is the Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Central Michigan University. He joined Head Coach Tony Barbee’s staff as an assistant coach in May of 2021 and was promoted to associate head coach in August 2024.Prior to Central Michigan, McMillian spent two seasons at Idaho State (2019-21), after serving as the Director of Player Performance at Illinois-Chicago for four years, overseeing the design and implementation of the Flames' strength and conditioning program.McMillian's resume

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53:03

Favorite All-Time NBA Nicknames - Episode 997

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2024/09/11

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Jamal Murray's contract extension with the Nuggets before diving into their all-time favorite NBA nicknames.Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ during their first ever Semi-Annual Sales Event. Shop now and have your team more ready for the upcoming season than ever

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44:02

Byron Burt - Aspiring G League / NBA Coach - Episode 996

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2024/09/09

Byron Burt is an aspiring G-League/NBA Coach who previously served as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at St. Laurence High School in Chicago, Illinois. He also spent two seasons as the Head Coach at his alma mater, Stephen T. Mather High School before landing the job at St. Laurence. Byron also worked at Beacon Academy in Chicago as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director from 2017 to 2018.Coach Burt has worked as a coach at the youth level since his playing days and

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33:47

Jake Diebler - The Ohio State University Men's...

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2024/09/06

Jake Diebler is the Head Men’s Basketball at the Ohio State University. He has been with the Buckeyes for a total of eight seasons. He was a video coordinator with the program from 2014-16 and then returned as an assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 season. He was promoted to associate head coach before the 2021-22 season and then was named interim head coach on Feb. 14, 2024. The first Ohioan to be Ohio State’s head coach in 35 years, Diebler led the Buckeyes to a 6-2 record in his time as the

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01:06:27

NBA Hot Take Express - Episode 994

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2024/09/04

On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast, hop aboard the Hot Takes Express! Mike and Jason discuss 3 Hot Takes each for the upcoming season, mixed in with a few honorable mentions. Mike and Jason finish the episode by discussing their expectations for the Browns Opener this upcoming Sunday.The 1,000th episode is coming! Keep your eyes on our socials for news on how to enter our special Sweepstakes for chances to win prizes from Dr. Dish, Fast Model, Game Changer, Coaching Portfolio, Coach Don

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01:16:18

Todd Simon - Bowling Green State University Men's...

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2024/09/02

Todd Simon is entering his second season as the head coach of the Bowling Green State University’s men’s basketball program in 2024-25. In his first season with the Falcons, Coach Simon orchestrated one of the quickest turnarounds in program history. In his first season, the Falcons tallied 20 wins for just the 10th time in the program's MAC era, becoming one of 10 teams in the nation to go from 20 losses in 2022-23 to 20 wins in 2023-24. Simon joined the Falcons after spending seven seasons at

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01:18:39

Melissa Jackson - Youngstown State University Women's...

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2024/08/30

Melissa Jackson is entering her first season as Youngstown State's Head Women's Basketball Coach in 2024-2025. She is the ninth head coach in the history of the Youngstown State University women’s basketball program.Jackson previously spent 15 seasons at Akron and the most recent campaign at Cleveland State. Her final five seasons in Akron were as the Zips’ head coach, and she is the only coach in the program’s history to have a winning record. Jackson held three different positions over her 15

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44:14

Who Will Be Each Western Conference Team's Most...

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2024/08/28

On this episode Mike and Jason debate who will be the most important player on each Western Conference Team in 5 years.Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballSave time and money this back-to-school season with our friends at Dr. Dish. Maximize your ‘24-’25 budget and the time spent in the gym with your team by securing $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ shooting machine. And if you’re one of the first 200 customers, you’ll also receive a FREE Dr. Dish IC3 Shot Trainer (retail value of $500). Offer ends 8/30

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46:20

Stephen Halstead - Grace College Men's Basketball...

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2024/08/26

Stephen Halstead is entering his fifth season as a men’s basketball assistant coach at NAIA Grace College in Indiana. Halstead served as a graduate assistant for his first two seasons, leading Grace's junior varsity squad while assisting with the varsity.In 2023-24 Grace was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country for much of the season. The Lancers won the regular season and postseason championships in the Crossroads League and were the overall No. 1 seed in the NAIA tournament. Grace then

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46:47

William Twigg - London Lions Academy Head Coach -...

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2024/08/23

William Twigg is currently the Head Coach for the London Lions Academy. He also has coached for the Essex Rebels in the Women's British Basketball League, the NewVic Knights at the college level in the UK, and the Oaklands Wolves – an English Sports club.Twigg was a Cavs Academy Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2018. In addition, he has coached at Snow Valley Basketball Camp in Iowa for the past seven summers beginning in 2018. Twigg’s ultimate career goal is to coach at the

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52:03

Who Will Be Each Eastern Conference Team's Most...

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2024/08/21

On this episode Mike and Jason debate who will be the most important player on each Eastern Conference Team in 10 years.Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballSave time and money this back-to-school season with our friends at Dr. Dish. Maximize your ‘24-’25 budget and the time spent in the gym with your team by securing $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ shooting machine. And if you’re one of the first 200 customers, you’ll also receive a FREE Dr. Dish IC3 Shot Trainer (retail value of $500). Offer ends

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52:36

Recruiting Lessons & Advice Featuring Mike, Jason, &...

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2024/08/19

On this episode Jason and I talk with my son Cal about his college recruiting experience and his decision to attend Division 3 Ohio Wesleyan University. We share some advice for parents, players, and coaches that we hope will be beneficial for those on a journey to college basketball.If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By

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29:33

Round Table 68 - How can a coach help their players...

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2024/08/16

Welcome to the 68th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.August’s Round Table question is: How can a coach help their players get the most out of open gym or pickup games prior to the start of official practice?Our Coaching Lineup this month:Jake Boyd – Eureka

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54:46

USA Wins Gold & A Look Ahead to the 2028 Olympic...

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2024/08/14

On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's Gold Medal winning performance in the 2024 Olympics. They look at the contributions from the team's old guard: LeBron, KD, & Steph while speculating on whether a roster without those three could have won gold in this Olympics. Then they bring break down the greatest moments of Steph Curry's career and where his iconic run of threes in the 4th quarter of the gold medal game against France ranks on his all-time highlight reel. Finally, Mike and

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01:23:40

Jon Jaques - Cornell University Men’s Basketball Head...

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2024/08/12

Jon Jaques is entering his first season as the Mens’ Basketball Head Coach at Cornell University. Jacques has spent more than a decade as an assistant coach in the Ivy League, including the last 12 at Cornell. He has assisted in the development of 12 Big Red All-Ivy selections, including five first-teamers, and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans.Prior to Cornell Jaques was part of Kyle Smith's 2012-13 staff at Columbia team. Jon began his coaching career at Stevens Institute of Technology under

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54:53

"The Triple Double" #12 with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook...

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2024/08/09

The 12th episode of “The Triple Double” withRob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of “The Triple Double”.Rob's experience coaching at a camp in Bormio, Italy The NCAA Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina that Rob and his son Trey attendedAAU Reflections from Trey's Under Armour Tournament in AtlantaVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballSave time and money this back-to-school season with our friends

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