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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 #162 Kristin Meyer

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2023/02/23

Kristin Meyer, the head girls basketball coach at West Des Moines Dowling (IA) jumps on the podcast this week for a great conversation! We talk about a variety of topics, including leaving one highly successful program for another, being Caitlyn Clark's high school coach, scouting, half court defensive philosophy and communicating with parents. Great conversation this week with one of Iowa's best!

37:49

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #27...

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2023/02/20

The game becomes different in the post-season, and you have to do some things differently while also maintaining your routine. This week, Tony and I break down some things that you need to consider as you move further and further into the post-season, from what to worry about to what you should not be doing. Alot of great thoughts shared this week!

38:19

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #26...

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2023/02/17

There are four major roles in every competition; players, coaches, spectators and officials. In this episode, Tony and I discuss various things to think about when working with officials; how to approach them, what not to say, how to use humor to help you get your point across and many other thoughts about working with the folks that make every competition go!

82:43

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #161 Jake Nannen

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2023/02/14

Jake Nannen is one of Nebraska's up and coming basketball coaches, and we're really excited to have him on for episode #161. In this episode, we discuss a variety of different topics, from his background to coaching and sharing of athletes in a small town. We also talk about implementing a system in your program from top to bottom, we trade ideas on defensive concepts, we take a look at stats and much more! Great conversation with one of our Coaches Clinics presenters!!

43:38

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #25...

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2023/02/10

Some of the toughest decisions that you have to make as a coach is who you are going to play at the end of the season. This week, Tony and I go through the different scenarios and thoughts that we have on narrowing your rotations, the variables to consider and how to break the news to those that might not be receiving the minutes they anticipate. In addition, we have the world's worst trivia question, plus a lively discussion on the NBA trade deadline.

64:59

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #160 Jenna Bolstad

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2023/02/09

Jenna Bolstad, the head Women's Basketball Coach at Miles Community College (MT) is our guest this week! Jenna is a real up and comer in the coaching profession, and she shares with us alot of her philosophy, including her favorite drills, building a great camp, coaching international players, preparing to be a head coach, game management and much more. Enjoy this week's podcast!!

35:59

A Pen And A Napkin-The Coaching Staff Episode #24...

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2023/02/03

One of the challenges of any head coach, especially as the season moves forward, is making sure that all of your players feel valued and part of the program. Many times you get focused on your Varsity group or your rotation players, and because of that, some players on your may not feel as involved in your program. This week, Tony and discuss strategies to try and make all players feel involved in the program.

72:59

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #159 BJ Blase

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2023/01/30

Episode #159 features BJ Blase, the boys basketball coach at Central City (NE). In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics, including the importance of facilities, teaching kids how to win, not rushing players up, transition offense, building a playbook and building a tradition where there hasn't been alot of tradition. Enjoy this episode with one of Nebraska's best!

63:00

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #158 Andy Gillen

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2023/01/27

Andy Gillen, the highly successful boys HC at Ogallala (NE) comes on the podcast this week to discuss a variety of topics, including his influences like Phil Jackson and Bill Belichick. We also discuss "Truth Sessions", the pros and cons of multiple stops, building chemistry, his defensive philosophy and much more! Great conversation with one of western Nebraska's best!

42:28

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #23...

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2023/01/23

Every team is going to have its strengths, and almost every team is going to have some sort of weakness; most teams are going to have multiple weaknesses. How do you minimize those weaknesses, and how do you improve those weaknesses while also playing to your strengths? That's what Tony and I break down this week!!

62:42

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #157 Dane Bacon

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2023/01/19

Terrific conversation with Dane Bacon, GBB HC at Bellevue West (NE) High School. Coach Bacon and I go through a variety of topics, from rebuilding the culture of the T-Bird program to the keys to winning close games. In addition, we talk about their recent 93-91 game (you read that correctly), along with shooting drills, transition offense, BLOB philosophy and more!

37:22

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #22...

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2023/01/16

January is a tough month for basketball teams; no holiday break, the grind of the season has set in and it can be a battle to get the performances that you would like to get from. your team. This week, Tony and I discuss some of the strategies that we have used to help our teams work our way through "The Dog Days" of the basketball season!

64:11

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #156 Jason Dolliver

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2023/01/13

We're back on the interview trail with Jason Dolliver, the head girls coach at Pender (NE) High School. Coach Dolliver and I touch on a variety of topics, including being a leader in the community, changes in coaching basketball, his basketball influences, how he gets his teams to not foul, communication with parents and much more! A terrific interview with one of Nebraska's best educational leaders!

48:17

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #21...

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2023/01/09

90-95% of the parents in our programs are terrific people who understand their boundaries and are supportive of the coaching staff. However, we all know that, from time to time, parents can sometimes be a little too passionate about their children and their goals. This week, Tony and I break down our experiences in working with parents and strategies that you can use to help work through these situations.

38:22

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #20...

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2023/01/06

Game day organization and preparation are what we are geared to do; it's one of the biggest reasons why we coach! In this episode of "The Coaching Staff", Tony and I break down our game day procedures, how we prepare for competitions, how we organize our benches, what we do at our pregames, halftimes and post games, and much more!

36:39

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #19...

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2023/01/02

It's essential that you have an organized bench during your games to make sure that your team's execution can be as sharp as possible. In this episode, Tony and I discuss bench organization, the use of managers and how to stay as organized as possible!

39:43

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

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2022/12/23

We're all coming up on a nice holiday break, and there are numerous ways to make your team better, depending on your circumstances. This week, Tony and I discuss two quite different circumstances that we are under over the holiday break and how we play to navigate them. Of course, we will have our trivia, our sporting events to look forward to and a thank you from APAAN!

64:38

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #155 DeMarcus James

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2022/12/19

DeMarcus James, the highly successful boys HC at Fort Worth OD Wyatt HS (TX) comes on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics, from marketing your program to the growth in Texas basketball to playing a challenging schedule. Along with that, we discuss transition offense, SLOB's and off-season development. Great discussion with a terrific coach from the Lone Star State!

41:38

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #18...

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2022/12/16

Scouting is both an art and a science . . . what makes a good scouting report? How much is too much? When do we simplify too much? What should we be worried about? What should we NOT worry about? Tony and I tackle these questions and much more, including a round of "History 101" by Coach Vis; enjoy!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #154 Tim Sandquist...

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2022/12/13

This week we are excited to talk to Tim Sandquist, the highly successful Men's HC at Kirkwood CC (IA)! Coach Sandquist touches on a wide variety of topics, including his basketball journey, hiring of assistant coaches, the stresses of being a head coach as opposed to an assistant, practice execution, half court defense and more! Terrific conversation with one of the best JuCo coaches in the country!

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