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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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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!

69:59

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!!

76:17

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!!

87:30

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!

65:21

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

66:12

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!

66:56

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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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #173 DeLisha Milton-Jones

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2023/05/05

DeLisha Milton-Jones, the head women's basketball coach at Old Dominion University and two time Olympic gold medalist, joins us on the podcast this week! Coach and I go through alot of different discussion points, including her evolution from a great player to a coach, her coaching journey, the influence of international basketball on her career, player development and much more. Terrific conversation with one of the all-time greats!

50:01

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #36...

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2023/05/01

There are numerous reasons why you not only should be watching film in the off-season, but why watching film in your off-season needs to be done. In this episode, Tony and I go through numerous things you should be doing with your film. In the second half of the pod, we take a deep dive on the legacy of Steph Curry and our predictions for the second round of the NBA playoffs.

44:55

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #35...

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2023/04/28

Coaching is about relationships and personal dynamics, and often times we associate that with our players, our parents and our administrators. An often forgotten group of people that you need to communicate with in a positive manner is your relationships with your other head coaches. In this episode, Tony and I breakdown different strategies and perspectives that you should consider when navigating these complex needs and relationships. Of course, we'll also have trivia and NBA playoff discussions,

92:18

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #172 Matt Kramer Part II

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2023/04/25

Part II of our two-part podcast with Matt Kramer drops this week! This week, we jump more into Coach Kramer's philosophy as a coach, including taking care of the classroom, what you should be looking for (or not looking for) in a job, hiring assistant coaches, fundraising, "Run and Stun" and much more. Really enjoyed this episode with Coach Kramer, and don't forget to check out his books on Amazon!

55:48

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #34...

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2023/04/24

Most quality programs in today's modern basketball environment have players playing for AAU programs, but it is part of our job, as high school coaches, to help our players with this process. This week, Tony and discuss things that you should be doing as a high school coach to make your players aware of when picking a program, including finding the right fit, financial considerations. expectations, development and much more!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #171 Matt Kramer Part I

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2023/04/17

In the first half of my conversation with Matt Kramer, we discuss both of the books that he has written; "The Best Laid Plans of a High School Basketball CEO" and "A Coaching Life". In our conversation, we discuss the origins of the books, building up his program, getting fired twice, coaching at a basketball factory, and other things! If you're interested in ordering Coach Kramer's two books, here's the Amazon links:"Best Laid Plans":

50:25

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #33...

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2023/04/14

Formal discussions and sit downs with your players are necessary to run an efficient program, to build trust and to show transparency within your program. This week, Tony and I discuss things that you should do in your exit interviews, things not to do and other ideas to help with your formal sit downs with your players. We also have our weekly trivia, an extended numbers discussion and the usual off-topic chatter. Enjoy!

64:31

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #170 Eddie Andrist

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2023/04/10

Pleased to have on retired basketball coach and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Eddie Andrist on the podcast this week! Coach and I discuss alot of different topics, including his run and jump philosophy, his relationship withDick Bennett and Bo Ryan, his coaching experiences, his international experiences, communicating with parents, and much more. Great conversation with one of Wisconsin's best!

55:28

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #32...

A Pen And A Napkin ·

2023/04/07

Many times we focus on honing our coaching skills during the season and in-season games, but we also need to think about how we are going to coach our teams during the summer. You're going to have different thoughts and concepts that you're going to want to employ during the summer to help your team get ready for the winter. Tony and I go through these concepts, along with trivia and a discussion on the women's national championship game.

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