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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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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #180 Ryan Moore

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2023/06/26

I'm really excited to have on Ryan Moore, the Boys HC at Santa Clara (CA)! We discuss alot of different things in this episode including assisting at the Division I level, coaching two NFL players as high school athletes, pressure defense, transition offense and the competitiveness in southern California. Along with that, we also get some Kardashian discussions in . . . yep, you read that right! Great discussion this week with Coach Moore

71:14

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #44...

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2023/06/23

One of the most important decisions that you will make as a coaching staff is your offensive philosophy. Teams have been successful with every offensive concept that the game has, but to create a consistent winner, you need to have a philosophy. This week, Tony and I break down the pros and cons of a set based philosophy vs. a continuity based offense vs. a motion offense philosophy. In addition to this, we have trivia, along with a new concept . . .

80:56

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #179 Dave Hubert

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2023/06/19

Dave Hubert from Ashland-Greenwood (NE) discusses many different things in this podcast. Included are how to get more young people into coaching, communication with parents, the differences between being at a bigger school compared to a smaller school, different roles between being an AC compared to a HC and more! Great chat with a "seasoned" Nebraska coach!

48:31

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #43...

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2023/06/17

BONUS EPISODE!!! Sorry this is 24 hours late, but Tony and I wanted to share with you our observations about the NBA Finals and what we learned as we watched everything break down both positively and negatively and how this can help you build your program!

52:44

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #42...

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2023/06/16

Tony and I celebrate the "Jackie Robinson" episode of "The Coaching Staff" discussing how to coach summer league and team camp games. You're not going to substitute or coach the game the same, but you will be looking for certain things, and Tony and I break down what our emphasis will be when we coach our teams this summer!

52:45

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #178 Dave Cresap

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2023/06/12

We're really excited to have on Dave Cresap, the legendary boys basketball coach at Perham (MN) who recently took over the men's program at Minnesota-Fergus Falls. We talk adjusting to a new level, networking, recruiting, building a great team camp, post game awards and much more. Terrific conversation with one of Minnesota's best!

57:14

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #41...

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2023/06/09

As coaches, we are sometimes so concerned about taking care of everyone else that we forget to take care of ourselves. In this pod, Tony and I discuss all the different ways that coaches can and need to do to take care of yourself outside of the game so that you can give your program everything you have. Along with that, we discuss the NBA Finals and our predictions!

81:59

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #15 "The...

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2023/06/07

USA Basketball needed a reboot after the 2002 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic failures. "The Redeem Team", a 2022 Netflix documentary, does an outstanding job of breaking down the process of how Team USA re-found their mojo and became the world's best once again. There are SO many good things in this documentary to help you become a better coach! This one was also extra special because my daughter, Genevieve, joins us in "The Film Room" once again!!

52:47

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #177 Scholastic Viewing...

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2023/06/05

During the summer, much of the recruiting emphasis the last couple of decades has been on player's AAU teams, but the NCAA has recently made changes to allow for a "Scholastic Viewing Period". There is one weekend (June 15-17) for GBB High School teams to be seen at various events around the country, so this week we host Nichole Dixon from Georgia, Steve Pesarski from Maryland and Andrew Curtis from Arizona to discuss their events, the changing landscape of recruiting for the high school coach, what

51:28

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #40...

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2023/06/02

Rivalries are the best things about sports, but sometimes as a coach they can also work against you. In this podcast, Tony and I discuss coaching against not only a rival school but also a rival coach. We discuss how to handle both the positives and the negatives, how not to do things, keeping your cool and many more things. We also have trivia and discuss our predictions for the NBA finals!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #176 Jamie Smith

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2023/06/01

This week we're excited to have on Jamie Smith, the GBB HC at Solon (IA). Coach Smith has had a long and winding basketball journey over the last 25 years, and he touches on alot of different topics on the podcast, including making his first state tournament appearance this past season, practice planning, communicating with your administration, organizing your program from the ground up and much more. Alot of great information shared by Coach Smith; enjoy!!

103:55

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #14 "Best...

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2023/05/30

In celebration of the start of the NBA Finals, we have "World's Colliding" with a "Film Room" combining with the "Roundtable" format! Andy Gerlecz, Tom Krehbiel and Josh Luedtke join me in "The Film Room" to discuss the epic three part "30 For 30" highlighting the classic Boston vs. Los Angeles rivalry in the 1980s called "Best of Enemies". We go through the usual categories and discussions, then we wrap the night up with a two team draft. Alot of fun putting this one together!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #13 "The...

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2023/05/24

He is simply known as Meyer, and he is back on "The Film Room"! One of my oldest and dearest friends, Ryan Meyer, is here to discuss "The Way Back", the 2020 Ben Affleck film detailing a former great players journey back into the game. We break down the film from start to finish and have some good laughs along the way, despite the content of the film. Enjoy!

51:53

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #39...

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2023/05/22

The concept of transfers coming in and out of programs has trickled down to the high school level, and depending on your geographic location, it can be a major issue. This week, Tony and I discuss numerous concepts dealing with transfers, including recruiting your own players, how to handle situations where players want to transfer into your program and much more!

55:55

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #38...

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2023/05/19

Summer is fast approaching, and one of the things that almost all of the coaching world will be doing is putting together a youth camp. This week, Tony and I discuss multiple aspects of can help you make a great camp for your attendees while also making it easier on you. We also dive into. "Silly Season", with the multiple firings of high level coaches. Enjoy this week's episode!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #12 "White...

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2023/05/17

We are back in "The Film Room", and this week we check out the 1992 movie "White Men Can't Jump", starring Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez and Wesley Snipes. Sidney (NE) GBB HC Tyler Shaw helps break down this one with me, and we discuss the immaturity of Billy Hoyle, banking on a "Jeopardy" appearance to save your skin, racial issues of the early 1990s and much more. Hope you enjoy it!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #175 Jennifer Goetz

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2023/05/15

In our latest episode, we have a great conversation with Jennifer Goetz, the GBB HC at Pleasant Valley (IA) coming off the heels of a state championship in Iowa's biggest school class. In this pod, we discuss the 12 year build to the 2023 state title, the culture that she's established at Pleasant Valley, including "The PV Way", along with how she has built her 2-3 zone, player development and much more! What a fun conversation that you're going to mine alot of stuff from

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A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #37...

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2023/05/12

If you do this job long enough, you're going to coach some players that are not a walk in the park to work with. This week, Tony and I take an extended amount of time to discuss difficult players, using NBA players to break down different personality types and traits to differentiate what makes a player difficult to work with. Alot of good stuff passed along in this podcast, along with our usual trivia and playoff breakdown!

84:48

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Film Room" Episode #11 "The...

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2023/05/10

AND WE'RE BACK!!!! "The Film Room" is back for the second season, and we lead off with a heavy hitter, the great 30 for 30 documentary "The Fab Five"! My friend Marc Kruger and I break down the documentary from start to finish, including some of the old categories while adding a few new ones. A great discussion on the legacy of one of college basketball's most famous teams!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #174 Scott Guzinski

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2023/05/08

Scott Guzinski, GBB HC at Oakland-Craig (NE) jumps on the podcast this week for a great conversation! We discuss building a philosophy based on aggressive offense and defense, along with how his philosophy has evolved over the years, building a consistent winner, how his stints as an AD has affected his philosophy and building a strong program through the weight room. Really good stuff from this year's Class C2 runner up!

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