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A Pen And A Napkin

Martin Plum

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #189 Jason Dasinger

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2023/08/21

We're really excited to have Jason Dasinger, the boys HC at Etowah (GA) high school on the pod this week. Despite the host mispronouncing "Etowah" around 35-40 times throughout the pod, we have a great discussion on a multitude of topics. We discuss his growth as a coach, the mission of his program, understanding his own weaknesses, delegating and trusting his assistant coaches, feeder programs and much more! Enjoy a great conversation with Coach Dasinger!!

51:45

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #51...

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2023/08/18

For any team to be successful, it is vitally important that everyone know what is expected of them and how they fit into the team structure. It's hard to be good if roles are not clearly defined, so Tony and I break down our ideas on how we build out our roles within our programs and what you can do to apply these techniques to your program. We also have our trivia segment, along with "TWIB" notes!

11:47

A Pen And A Napkin-1st Annual Fall Coaches Retreat

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2023/08/17

I am THRILLED to announce the 1st Annual "A Pen And A Napkin" Fall Coaches Retreat for the weekend of October 14-15 in Omaha! 26 hours of non-stop coaching information coming your way, including:A live practice at the College of St. MaryPresentersDiscussion GroupsLarge group discussions where ALL attendees will participateA coaches socialListen to the pod and get signed up today!!!

57:41

A Pen And A Napkin-"Winning Time" Episode XII "The...

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2023/08/15

"Winning Time" is back this week with its 12th episode, "The Magic Is Back" as Magic comes back from his knee injury and the Lakers try to repeat. Casey Hall and I break down the entire episode and fill in the categories, including a rant by yours truly on late game huddles at the end of basketball games and how they're portrayed in media.

80:44

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #188 Quick Hitters Volume XI

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2023/08/14

We haven't used this format for a while, but this week we're back with our "Quick Hitter" format! We're excited to have the following folks on this week discussing the following topics:John Carrier on his "Communication Log" and how he keeps track of his interactions with his playersJyusef Larry discusses his unique deep dive on analytics and how he uses it to build his lineupsLinndy Frieden on his "Motivation Boards" and how it helps build his programDavid Lepisto on his offensive philosophy and

68:58

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #50...

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2023/08/11

WE'RE 50!!!!!!! Hard to believe that Tony and I started this pod almost a year ago, but here we are; thank you so much for all of your support! This week, we are talking about leadership styles a.k.a. old school leadership vs. new school leadership. Included in this week's pod is a great exercise that I encourage all coaches to do. Of course, we'll have trivia and our "TWIB" segment, so enjoy!

50:15

A Pen And A Napkin-"Winning Time" Episode 11 "One...

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2023/08/08

SHOWTIME!!! Casey Hall and I are back to discuss Max's 2nd season of "Winning Time", based on the Jeff Pearlman book "Showtime". As the Lakers try to repeat from their 1980 championship, Casey and I discuss our favorite aspects of the episode, including favorite scenes, quotes, interesting characters, new characters and much more! We'll be here every Tuesday morning to discuss Sunday night's episode until the season is over!!

70:05

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #187 Rusty Elmore

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2023/08/07

This week's guest is Rusty Elmore, the Men's Head Coach at Garden City Community College (KS) of the famed JayHawk Conference. Coach Elmore discusses his unique journey as a coach who started in business to his influences, the difficulties of taking over a successful program, the "Peel" defense, building a staff and much more!

60:55

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #186 Rex Walters

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2023/08/04

Really excited to have Rex Walters, the former 1st round NBA draft pick and member of the 1993 Kansas Final Four team, on the podcast this week! Rex is now an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets, and we unpack his coaching career, from playing for and coaching with some of the legends of the game, to his stint at the University of San Francisco to his current job. Along with that, we discuss team defense, building a team first culture and more! Great discussion this week!

61:15

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #49...

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2023/07/31

If you do this job long enough, you're going to have a player or two along your journey that, for whatever reason, you have trouble fitting into your team dynamic. This week, Tony and I break down some of the things that you should be looking for when it comes to red flags for this type of player, along with some solutions and how to address the issue to make it better for everyone. Along with that, we have trivia and our "TWIB" segments!

49:15

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #185 Snow Valley...

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2023/07/28

We had time to sneak in one more roundtable at Snow Valley this week, so I'm really happy to have Liz Kay from "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts", Ryan McAdams from Arkansas-Fort Smith and Tim Leuschen from Millard South (NE) discuss analytics, changes to practice schedules and things to consider when putting together your game schedule. Great discussion with four REALLY tired coaches!

48:44

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #184 Snow Valley...

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2023/07/25

It's always great to be at Snow Valley, and it's always great to have the opportunity to have a roundtable, so let's do both! Jeff Steines (Ames, IA), Austin Godfrey (St. Louis, MO) and the always awesome Tony Vis come together to talk giving the game back to the players, building trust in a short amount of time, being at Snow Valley and more. Enjoy!

55:42

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #48...

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2023/07/17

We all want our players to get better in the summer, but how do you measure whether or not your summer was a success after it's all done? Tony and I break down a bunch of different ways to evaluate both individual and team success in the summer, along with trivia (which I nailed!), "TWIB" and some scheduling updates . . . enjoy!

61:58

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #183 Traci Berg

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2023/07/17

This week we have one of Nebraska's best small school coaches in Traci Berg, the GBB HC at O"Neill St. Mary's. We discuss coaching at a small school with limited numbers, how to run practices with less than 10 players, offensive and defensive transition philosophy and much more. We also touch on Traci's husband's cancer diagnosis and how that has changed some of her perspectives on coaching. A great chat with one of Nebraska's best!

51:38

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #182 Travis Steele

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2023/07/13

Former Xavier and current Miami (OH) Men's HC Travis Steele comes on the podcast this week to discuss a variety of different topics. Some of the things that Coach Steele discusses includes his progression as a Division I coach, things he learned being a young HC at the Division I level, rebuilding the Miami program, defensive transition and player development. Great discussion with one of the best young HC's in Division I!!

56:38

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #47...

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2023/07/10

As we get into the thick of AAU season, we have our players, especially our seniors, really starting to think ahead for their college of choice and where they want to play. As a high school coach, there are three major things to consider; 1) What is your role as their coach? 2) What do you need to communicate to an interested college coach? and 3) What can you do to help your players get recruited? This week, Tony and I break down these three things, along with trivia and our "TWIB" segment!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #181 "Northwest Iowa...

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2023/07/07

Back home visiting my dad and step-mom, so I thought we'd have a road show podcast while I was back home! Really excited to have on Heather Graffing from Central Lyon, Ryan Brasser from West Lyon and Kiley Yates from South O'Brien to discuss a wide range of topics, including off-season improvement, off-season adjustments, building community support and much more!

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A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #46...

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2023/07/03

As coaches, we often receive mixed signals from our parents about what their priorities are when it comes to what they want for their child's experience. According to Greg Berge (@gb1121), things like "Being a Positive Role Model" and "Show You Care" tops the list, while "Winning" and "Playing Time" are at the bottom. Tony and I break this down, along with trivia and "This Week In Basketball".

66:27

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #45...

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2023/06/30

As we have more data available to our coaching tool box, sometimes we forget that we also have to trust our instincts and our own core beliefs. This week, Tony and I discuss how to navigate this new coaching world and what to trust, why we should trust it and how to implement it into our programs. Along with that, we have trivia and our "This Week in Basketball" segment!

85:46

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #16...

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2023/06/28

The story of the 1982-83 North Carolina State men's basketball team is one of the greatest Cinderella stories ever told. In "The Film Room" this week, Tony Chapman and I break down this classic "30 for 30", from memorable moments to great quotes to the ultimate legacy of this team. Great discussion on a great basketball documentary!

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