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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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43:43

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #16...

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2022/12/09

As games begin and the results starts to get real, there's a process that almost all of us go through; what to change and when to change it. This week, Tony and I talk about all of the things that may bring about those changes and our advice for making changes. We also to through our usual trivia and we end up talking a little World Cup!

76:09

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #153 Justin Bowen

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2022/12/05

Our newest episode features Justin Bowen, a terrific up and coming coach from Southside (AL). Coach Bowen has coached numerous sports and has already made a big difference in his first season as GBB HC at Southside. We chat about his influences, coaching multiple sports, things he felt like he was and wasn't prepared for, the "Champ Chain", defense and much more! Great conversation with a young, rising star in the profession!

37:52

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #15...

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2022/12/02

Every coach wants to be prepared and have enough of their scheme in to function early in the season, but we also only have so much practice time available and we have alot of things to focus on. In this episode, Tony and I break down what we have implemented on offense, defense and special teams, and what are the things that we consider as we implement those schemes in our first couple of weeks of practice.

40:04

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #14...

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2022/11/28

When we put together our thoughts and plans for our seasons, we tend to error on the side of the most optimistic outcomes. Realistically, there are going to be things that go wrong; injuries, bad practices, underperformance, etc . . . This week, Tony and I discuss these very scenarios and more and what you can do to work through the situations when things go wrong . . .

70:54

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #152 Ras Vanderloo

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2022/11/21

Ras Vanderloo, the highly successful boys head coach at Sioux City East (IA) comes on this week and we have a great conversation! We talk about coming from a coaching family, being involved with USA Basketball, aspects of youth sports and coaching that should be emphasized, delegating responsibilities to your assistants, and much more! A really fun conversation with one of Iowa's best!

38:24

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #13...

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2022/11/18

In order to build a quality program, we have to have special nights to create traditions and honors for people in the past, present and future. Some of these nights have direct ties to our current programs, while other nights can serve our community at large. In this week's "Coaching Staff", Tony and I go through some special nights that we've put together in the past and things we're thinking about in the future.

67:51

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #151 Katie Smith

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2022/11/14

The GBB HC at Mustang (OK), Katie Smith has built one of the best programs in the Sooner State. On this week's pod, Coach Smith discusses playing for her father, how to build a great culture, how to run a quality summer league and much more! A great conversation with one of Oklahoma's best!

67:51

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #151 Katie Smith (Mustang,...

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2022/11/14

This week, we are really excited to welcome on Katie Smith, the GBB HC at Mustang (OK) High School. Coach Smith discusses a variety of topics including how to put together a quality summer league, slogans to get her important cultural messages across, playing and coaching with her father and much more. A great conversation with one of Oklahoma's finest!!

46:26

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #12...

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2022/11/11

As coaches, it is important that we teach the game properly and efficiently. In this episode, Tony and I break down teaching methods, how to get the most out of your team, what your priorities should be, and much more!

33:30

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #150 Roy Williams Kansas/ UNC

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2022/11/07

Today, we're celebrating the 150th interview podcast of "A Pen And A Napkin" with former University of Kansas and University of North Carolina Head Coach Roy Williams! Coach was very gracious with his time, and we had a wide ranging discussion, from his coaching influences to retirement, running an efficient offense, improving from year one to year two, Michael Jordan and much more! Enjoy episode #150!!

42:16

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #11...

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2022/11/04

Have a solid plan going into your season is essential for success, but what are some of the things that you should consider when putting that plan together? This week, Tony and I break down how we put together are practice schedules going into the season, including when to implement certain concepts, how to implement certain concepts and other considerations. Enjoy our conversation!

79:27

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #149 Roundtable #11

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2022/11/02

We had a great night last night at Wine 121 in Omaha as myself, Sarah Goodwin from Bennington (NE) High School, Kirk Walker of the College of St. Mary's and Shawn Gilbert, the Head WBB Coach at Midland University sit around and talk some hoops. We chatted about how to handle a cancer on the team, early season adjustments, establishing roles, integrating new players into your program, what a head coach looks for in an assistant and much more!!

48:26

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #10...

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2022/10/28

Every program should be meeting with both their players and their parents before the season begins. With those meetings should be some sort of packet of information to share with your families about pertinent information about your upcoming season, your philosophy and anything you feel is important to the success of your season. In this episode of "The Coaching Staff", Tony and I go into a bunch of details on what to share and how to share it with both your players and your parents.

64:13

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #148 Dylan Seikel

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2022/10/24

Dylan Seikel, the new men's HC at SUNY-Canton, comes on the podcast this week. Voted a "30 under 30" by the NBCA last year, Coach Seikel is stepping into his new job as a late hire, so we chat about what he's trying to implement, hiring a staff on short notice, offensive and defensive philosophy and much more! A great conversation with one of America's best young coaches!

40:43

A Pen And A Napkin-The Coaching Staff Episode #9...

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2022/10/21

As we inch closer to the opening of our practices, we have a lot of important things that have to be taken care of. In this week's edition of "The Coaching Staff", Tony and I discuss a variety of different aspects of your program that you should have taken care of before the first practice of the year, or at the very least, taken care of early in the season. Over the next few weeks, Tony and I will then break down and get more specific about many of these topics!

69:53

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #147 Josh Luedtke

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2022/10/17

We're really excited to have Josh Luedtke, the head boys basketball coach at Creighton Prep (NE) this week! Coach Luedtke talks about his background as a Prep graduate, being a "football guy" coaching basketball, changing to an uptempo philosophy and some of the great traditions at Creighton Prep. Great conversation with one of the Metro's best!

46:48

A Pen And A Napkin-"The Coaching Staff" Episode #8...

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2022/10/14

This week, Tony and I break down what are some of the do's and don'ts of observing higher level practices; what you should be looking for, what you shouldn't be doing and how to communicate to people whom you think will help your career. In the second half of the podcast, we take a dive into the current situation with the Warriors and how we might handle it. Enjoy!

110:29

APAAN Presents "The Film Room" Episode #10 "Hoop Dreams"

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2022/10/12

We wrap up Season 1 of "The Film Room" with one of the greatest documentaries about the game of basketball ever, the 1994 classic "Hoop Dreams". Dexter Goodner of Ord, Nebraska helps me break down this documentary that was critically acclaimed at its release and still stands the test of time today. Enjoy our conversation!

75:38

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #146 Quick Hitters Volume X

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2022/10/10

We've got. a great week of "Quick Hitters" lined up this week, starting off with Josh Pastner, the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Georgia Tech, discussing early season practices and how to construct your practice plans. Bill Flitter, out the the San Francisco area, jumps on to chat about his practice planning system, while Denis Schaefer, the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Grand View (IA) University, discusses the process he went through in changing his philosophy later in his career. Three great

45:13

A Pen And A Napkin "The Coaching Staff" Episode #7...

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2022/10/07

As we get closer to our seasons and our numbers increase in our open gyms as fall sports wrap up, we need to come up with ideas that will change up the usual "play to 11 by 1's and 2's" concept. This week, Tony and I break down over a dozen different scrimmage ideas that we've used to help our teams get better and think about the game without forcing us, as coaches, to make them think.

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