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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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34:07

A Pen And A Napkin- "Open Mic Monday" Volume I

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2025/04/14

Tony and I had some scheduling conflicts this weekend, so we were unable to do our usual thing . . . but I still had some stuff that I wanted to throw out there, so here's a shorter, solo pod with just me (for better or worse).I'm really excited to announce that my second book will be available on July 1st, 2025! It's called "The Last Of The Cowboys: The Story of Snow Valley Basketball School",and at the center of the story is America's oldest, continuous basketball camp. Founded in 1961 in

74:07

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #271 Austin Lewis

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2025/04/10

Sidney (NE) Boys HC Austin Lewis comes on the pod this week to chat about a variety of topics, including working as an administrator and a coach to get people to work together, keeping kids invested in your program, some of his favorite drills, shell drill, breaking down practices into groups and swinging back and forth between two classifications. A really fun conversation with one of Nebraska's up and coming coaches!

76:32

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/04/07

March Madness is upon us, and special situations, per usual, are at the forefront of the great games. It's alot about preparation and repetition to get the execution that you want and need in these clutch moments. Tony and I break down our thoughts on BLOB's, SLOB's and EOG situations, what we like to do to prepare our teams for these situations and how we put together our playbooks. Along with that, we've got our thoughts on the great UConn run in the women's tournament while giving our predictions

68:24

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #270 Luke Olson

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2025/04/03

Bennington (NE) Boys HC Luke Olson jumps on episode #270 this week to discuss a variety of topics! We chat about his family's coaching tree, being a mental skills coach, the growth of his community and how they've tried to adjust their program to it, developing their youth program, practice culture and much more! Coach Olson has done a great job in building up the Badger program and has them on the brink of taking them to heights they haven't seen; terrific chat, so enjoy!

70:59

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/03/31

Tony and I are back with multiple references to The Beatles and Kip Dynamite to help explain the important qualities of what you should be looking for in an assistant coach and how you build out your staff. We go through a multitude of qualities that you should look for in your individual coaches and then how to put them all together as one unit. Along with that, we have our trivia, a discussion on March Madness and an extended "Arby's" segment about the coaching carousel! Sit back and enjoy!

76:02

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #269 Dave Bollwinkel

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2025/03/27

A veteran of the game for over half a century, Dave Bollwinkel from the Chicago Bulls joins the pod this week! Coach Bollwinkel started out as a high school coach before moving his way up the ranks to becoming a Division I HC at St. Mary's (CA) before spending the last 25 years as an NBA scout. We also talk about the in's and out's of coaching, the draft process, changes that he's seen in the game, and much more! Enjoy this great conversation with Coach Bollwinkel!

62:47

The Coaching Staff Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/03/24

It's the best weekend of the year! Love having so much basketball on, and I'm sure that many of you are like me in that it has been non-stop hoops the last four days! In this week's pod, Tony and I take a look at both tournaments and what are some of the things that we can learn from them, both on and off the floor. Along with that, we have trivia, and we have some new candidates to buy Tony and I some Arby's! We wrap things up with "Who's Up?" and "Who's Down?", so enjoy this week's pod!

78:51

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #268 Jabe Wurtz

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2025/03/20

We have a great episode with episode #268 with McCool Junction (NE) Boys HC Jabe Wurtz! Coach Wurtz has raised the level of the program at McCool, finishing with the third place trophy this year at the D1 state tournament this season! Coach Wurtz and I discuss some of his influences, making the climb to the state tournament, half court offensive principles, BLOB defense and working with your administrators. Coach Wurtz is a rising star here in Nebraska, so enjoy his podcast!

72:14

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/03/17

Tony and I are back after a week off, and we're here to talk about shooting. As we all know, the three point shot has never been as important to the game as it is now, and as we step into the off-season, it's imperative that we find shooters and improve them so that our offenses can be as efficient as possible. Tony and I discuss how we can help shooters develop, along with some trivia, a discussion on the dismissal of Fran McCaffery, and other topics. Enjoy the podcast!

62:30

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #267 State Tournament...

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2025/03/13

We had alot of fun at the "Mellow Mushroom" with Coach Nate Wall, Centura GBB HC Laetheion Brown and Sidney GBB HC Tyler Shaw last Friday at the Nebraska Girls State Tournament! We talk about a variety of topics, including gardening and how that can play into developing your coaching skills. We also talk about the summer, finding the right camps for your team and looking forward into next season. A really, really fun conversation!Thanks again to Mike and his crew at the "Mellow Mushroom" in downtown

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #266-Wednesday State...

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2025/03/06

It's time once again to sit down at the Mellow Mushroom in Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss a bunch of different topics related to the state tournament. We chat about the excitement of the state tournament, the preparation level that you need to have at the tournament, mistakes we've made, and how to bridge the downtime between your substate title game and your first round state tournament game. Along with that, we have Carter Plum's "Mellow Mushroom Review". Enjoy the pod!

71:57

'The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/03/03

We all got into coaching so we could help plan large meals, right? Well, the end of the year banquet is important to your program, as it is the last time that this edition of this team will be together, so everyone deserves a great send off. In this episode, Tony and I break down the details of putting together a good banquet and how to retain favor with parents, players and administrators. We also have trivia (or do we???), a discussion about Diana Taurasi, some of the scum of the earth and a

73:30

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #265 Kyle Courtney

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2025/02/27

Kyle Courtney has built a really nice program at Rapids City Christian (SD), and he is our guest for episode #265! Coach Courtney has spent time in a variety of places, and he discusses how those travels have influenced his career. Along with that, Coach Courtney discusses his run and jump defensive philosophy, getting to the state tournament last season, the unique culture of his program and much more. Really fun conversation!

71:00

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/02/24

Breaking bad habits and building good ones are the key to any player's or teams success. In this episode, Tony and I discuss strategies that you can implement to help yourself, your players or your teams to break bad habit and create new habits that are going to be much more positive for you. We also have our trivia portion, alot of great #21's, a down time for Jayhawk fans, an good time for Fighting Irish fans, and our "Who's Up?" and "Down?" segment. Great discussion on creating the positive

64:34

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #264 Mike Vuncannon

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2025/02/20

On episode #264 we are pleased to have Mike Vuncannon, the head boys basketball coach at Columbus Scotus (NE)! Coach Vuncannon has been with the program for over 20 years and has the Shamrocks on the brink of a state tournament appearance. In this episode, we discuss Coach Vuncannon's influences, correlating being a golf pro with coaching basketball, the rigors of playing in a really tough conference, his half court offense and defensive philosophy and much more, including "The Scotus Way". Really

72:34

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/02/17

As we enter into tournament time, the pressure mounts on both coaches and players. How do you get your players to relax, enjoy the moment and make plays under pressure situations? That's what Tony and I take up this week! We discuss visualization, breathing, practice situations, one on one conversations and much more to help you put your players in the best situations possible. Along with that, we have some trivia, a great TWIB segment breaking down the big headlining games in both men's and women's

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #263 Dave Severns

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2025/02/13

Basketball lifer and longtime NBA player development coach Dave Severns is our guest for this week's podcast! Coach has had a long career in the game, and currently serves as a scout for the Indiana Pacers. Coach discusses his career, his "Hoop Of The Day" tweets, some of the best coaches he's seen this year, being a great assistant, networking, building trust and some of his favorite skill work drills and concepts, with much, much more! A really fun conversation with a guy that just loves

74:58

The Coaching Staff Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/02/10

February and March are when the microscopes really come out when it comes to your team's attention to detail and ability to execute under pressure. What are some of the things that you should be working on, and how should you be working on them? That's what Tony and I break down this week on "The Coaching Staff"! Along with that, Tony and I discuss a couple of big NBA trades, the Texas-South Carolina match up, Dickie V's return to the announcer's booth and much more!

74:13

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #262 Adam Hepker

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2025/02/06

Mid-American Nazarene MBB HC Adam Hepker is our guest for episode #262! Coach Hepker, after an outstanding playing career, has taken over at his alma mater and continued to build on the legacy of Rocky Lamar. Coach Hepker discusses Coach Lamar, how playing overseas influenced his coaches career, the ability to tell players the truth, practicing with great temp and much more. A really fun conversation with one of America's best young coaches!

70:01

"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode...

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2025/02/03

Late January is a time period where we are stereotypically hit with numerous disruptions, from injuries to illness to discipline issues to transfers and players who unfortunately decide to quit. When these things inevitably happen, how do you navigate through the process and still keep your team moving in the right direction? That's the topic that Tony and I are breaking down this week. We do that, along with trivia, and then an in-depth discussion on the MASSIVE Luka for AD trade. We finish up with

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