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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-Foundation Friday #59 State...

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2021/03/12

In this Foundation Friday, we take a look at some real-life scenarios that have played out at various state tournaments the past 10 days or so. Some of these are traditional situational examples, while others are based on the mentality that you try to build up within your program even before you get to the state tournament. Alot of different scenarios to think about on this one!

13:44

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #58 Individual...

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2021/03/05

It's important that you communicate to your players both about the season that you just completed, but also the future and how they fit into your program. You also have to have a plan as you go into these conversations, and you want to make sure that you communicate what you want exactly how you want. Here are some tips to help with these vital conversations!

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A Pen And A Napkin-1st Annual APAAN Coaches Clinic

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2021/03/04

We are excited to announce our 1st Annual "A Pen And A Napkin" Coaches Clinic! Mark it on your calendars; Saturday, May 1st at Fort Calhoun High School. We are planning on having six speakers to speak about how to make your program better! Along with our speakers, we plan on having small group break out sessions over lunch to where coaches can bounce ideas off of one another; you get the chance to get better and also help others in multiple ways! Details in the podcast, and speakers will

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #68 Jeff Schertz

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2021/03/01

Ballard of Huxley (IA) Boys HBB Coach Jeff Schertz comes on the podcast this week to discuss his journey to Iowa from the deep south, including a stop as the oldest men's basketball manager in the country. We also discuss different regions of the country, along with transition offense, flowing into motion offense and scouting. Alot of great information!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Quick Hitters Volume II

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2021/02/22

Another great "Quick Hitters" cast with Jodi Steier, Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at Iowa State University (Player Development), Josh Luedtke, Boys Basketball Coach at Omaha Creighton Prep High School (Developing a Defensive System), APAAN "Triple Threat" Tyler Shaw, Girls Basketball Coach at Sidney (NE) High School (Special Situations), veteran Omaha official Chris Peterson on the game from an official's perspective, and Mike Power, Activities Director at Carroll Kuemper (IA) HS on seeing

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #57 Post-Season...

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2021/02/19

Welcome back to the pod!! As we wrap up our seasons over the next few days and weeks, there are many things that we need to take care of, including ourselves. Here are some things to think about that you need to do for the good of the program, the good of your players and for your own good.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #67 Scott DeJong

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2021/01/25

In our latest episode, legendary Ankeny Centennial (IA) GBB HC Scott DeJong comes on the podcast this week! The 7-time state champion HC discusses coaching 6 on 6, developing a championship culture, building a great defensive scheme, changes in how high school programs function, the value of staff stability, and much more!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #66 Shawn Gilbert

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2021/01/18

Excited to have Shawn Gilbert, the WBB HC at Midland (NE) University, on the podcast this week. In this week's discussion, we discuss hiring a assistant coaches, the role of assistant coaches, developing a great basketball camp, the analytics of the game, ball handling development and many other topics. Great discussion!

66:29

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #65 Ed Timm

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2021/01/11

Head Boys Basketball Coach at Mount Vernon (IA) Ed Timm comes on the pod this week to discuss his long career as a coach, including the transition from college ball to high school, winning a state title in 2012, setting up an efficient practice, creating an environment where your players are supportive of one another, defensive transition and much more! An entertaining podcast with a newcomer to podcasting!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Quick Hitters Volume I

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2021/01/04

Welcome to Quick Hitters, Volume I! In our first edition of this podcast, we dive in with five coaches on five topics; Jeff Steines (Ames, IA) on in-game defensive efficiency, Josh Siske (Papillion-LaVista, NE) gives us some good shooting drills, TJ O'Connor (Fort Calhoun, NE) discusses zone pressure schemes, Greg Mays (Hastings, NE) chats about growing as a coach and John Carrier (St. Paul, MN) discusses his efforts to refine his coaching philosophy. Enjoy; hope you like it!!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #56 Christmas...

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2020/12/24

We're all taking a break the next few days, so it's a great time to not only rest and relax, but to also examine your season, where you're program is at right now and, perhaps most importantly, where you are at as a coach. It's a great time to reflect, to make adjustments and to realize how lucky we all are to be in this profession! Have a great and blessed holiday season!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #64 Jalen Weeks

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2020/12/21

In our latest interview episode, Beatrice (NE) GBB HC Jalen Weeks comes on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics, including growing up in a coaching family, his development as a head coach, his half court offensive and defensive philosophy that he teaches and how to build a youth development program in your community. A great listen with alot of good information!

72:36

A Pen And A Napkin-Headlines! Volume #5 NBA Preview

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2020/12/18

My good friend Casey Hall and I get together to talk about the upcoming NBA season. We talk about the top story lines, break down teams that we think are going to be alot of better and alot worse, then make our picks for conference and NBA finalists, along with our picks for the 2020-21 NBA Championship.

12:50

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #55 Program...

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2020/12/14

Coaching is a fulfilling but stressful occupation, and sometimes your priorities and your organizational thoughts can get lost in the shuffle. It takes time and effort to stay on top of your program, but what are the important things that you should be looking at? Borrowing from Mike Neighbors, the WBB HC at the University of Arkansas, here is a list of things that should be your priorities and helpful tips for organizing yourself and your program at all times.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #54 Shell Drill...

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2020/12/14

One of the most basic drills in the game of basketball is the Shell Drill, and we all run it in some way, shape or form. Although it's important to just have those days when you need to grind it out, you also need to have different options to do the same drills multiple ways. Here are over 15 different ways you can do shell drill in your practices and get positive results, both offensively and defensively.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #53 Building...

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2020/12/14

As your season progresses, you are re-evaluating what your theories were before you started practice and how those theories are now playing out in practices and games. Here are some thoughts about the things that you should be looking at and what your priorities should be as you make those necessary adjustments early in the season.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #63 Jay Schuiteman

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2020/12/07

2x state champion Jay Schuiteman, the long time GBB HC at Unity Christian (IA), comes on the podcast to relive a few glory days of the high school years, along with the importance of communication, building a program from scratch, simplicity, "The Process", how to improve as the season moves forward and many other things to build a successful program!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #62 Mike Dunlap

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2020/11/30

New Milwaukee Bucks AC Mike Dunlap is our guest this week, and he definitely delivers great information on topics such as growing as a HC, important books for coaches to read, how to have "simplicity with detail", coaching Giannis Antetokounmpo, a great discussion on ATO execution, and how to help your players grow mentally. A terrific podcast with one of America's great coaches!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #52 Pregame,...

A Pen And A Napkin ·

2020/11/27

As competitions begin for teams around the country, it is important that you use every minute of game day to your advantage. It is also important that rehearse what you're going to do before games, during game and after games, and to simulate those concepts to the best of your abilities. Here are some thoughts and ideas on how to use and organize these segments of your game days!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #61 Andy Gerlecz

A Pen And A Napkin ·

2020/11/23

Andy Gerlecz, the girls basketball coach at Papillion-LaVista South (NE), comes on the pod to chat about his coaching journey, the influence of Scott Hawk on his career, developing roles, communication, "Bright Spot" coaching, "Daily Vitamins" and how his coaching philosophy has evolved over the years. Great last 45 minutes of just us discussing alot of different things about coaching and how to coach your teams!

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