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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 #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,

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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!

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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!

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

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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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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #169 "The Birth of an Icon"

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2023/04/06

Alot has been said about basketball in the last few weeks, but instead of it being centered on the men's game, it's been about the women's game, and the major reason for that is one player; Caitlin Clark. I thought I'd do my best to summarize my observations and opinions on Clark in this narrative podcast format . . . hope you like it!

58:37

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #168 Tony Siske

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2023/04/03

Really excited to have Tony Siske, the head boys basketball coach at Crete (NE), on the podcast this week! Tony comes from a family of coaches and has experienced a wealth of success at multiple stops in the state. In this pod, we discuss getting players to buy in to the program, leaving jobs, keys to a long coaching career, teaching his defensive philosophy and numerous other discussion points; enjoy!

50:15

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

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2023/03/27

One of the great challenges of the spring is to put together a quality summer schedule for your program. You want to play alot, but you don't want to play too much. You want your kids to commit to the program, but they have to be teenagers. You need to do stuff, but you don't want to make it too expensive for parents. In this episode, Tony and I navigate the important details of putting together your summer, along with trivia, March Madness talk and more!

41:01

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #30...

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2023/03/24

Being clear, transparent and honest in your post-season evaluation and communications is really important to getting your "Improvement Season" off to a great start. In this episode, Tony and I break down the important elements that you should address during individual meetings, how to have a productive meeting and how to make sure that your lines of communication are clear.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #167 Aaron Dose

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2023/03/20

In our latest episode, North Polk (IA) Boys HC Aaron Dose comes on the podcast! In a great conversation, we discuss a variety of topics, including trying to get over the hump against an opponent, youth development, passing and ball handling drills, pressbreaks and much more, including . . . fishing??? Enjoy this conversation with one of Iowa's up and coming coaches!

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A Pen And A Napkin-The Coaching Staff Episode #29...

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2023/03/17

The season is long, full of emotions, ups and downs and then, for most of us, it comes to a crashing halt. What are some things that you can do and should do after your season is over? Tony and I dive into that this week, along with our usual trivia. In an extended podcast, we also give our amateur predictions for the NCAA tournament, and our brackets have been busted already . . .

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #166 Jon Palicki

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2023/03/13

Jon Palicki, the GBB HC at Resurrection College Prep (IL) jumps on the podcast this week to chat about a variety of different topics. We discuss offensive and defensive philosophies, while we also discuss podcasting, coaching and teaching at two different schools at the same time, being part of the state board and numerous other topics. Enjoy this podcast!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #165 2023 State Tournament...

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2023/03/06

In our last roundtable discussion of the 2023 state tournament, I sit down with Tom Tvrdy of Omaha Marian (NE), Kelly Cooksley of Broken Bow (NE) and Nate Pribnow of Fremont Bergan (NE) to discuss a variety of topics, including the implementation of the shot clock, building a championship culture, Improvement Season plans and much more!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #164 State Tournament...

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2023/03/03

Our second state tournament roundtable features Kirk Walker of The College of St. Mary (NE), Steve Selk of South Sioux City and my main man Casey Hall of Millard West. We discuss a variety of topics, including different state tournament formats, Improvement Season adjustments, summer camps and much more! Also, Carter Plum gives his "Pizza Review"!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #163 2023 State Tournament...

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2023/03/02

In the first of three roundtables from the Nebraska Girls State Tournament, Nate Wall, Dexter Goodner, Tom Krehbiel and I sit down to go through a variety of topics. We chat about holding kids accountable, defensive transition, differences in the mens and women's game, making yourself better during "Improvement Season" and much more! We had a great time at "The Mellow Mushroom" in the Haymarket District in Lincoln; be sure to check them out!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #28...

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2023/02/27

Many times people believe that once the last buzzer goes off, your season is over. In actuality, you still have numerous things left to do at the end of the season before you move forward. This week, Tony and I discuss your responsibilities as a coach and what you can or should be doing to finish your season before the next season starts.

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