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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 #24-Staff...

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2020/04/10

As a head coach, it is a fine balance between being a micro-manager and not being involved enough. It is easy to get caught up in the minutia of the job, but how do you separate what is important and what isn't? Here's a podcast detailing how to delegate the responsibilities of your job to your staff and stay focused on winning.

14:37

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #18 "The Cubs Way" Part II

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2020/04/08

Taking the plan and then putting into action is the focus of this podcast. Communication, evaluating strengths and weaknesses, player development, execution of fundamentals and developing as a coach are the focus of this podcast. Enjoy Part II of this three-part series!

77:08

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #32 Jamie Sale

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2020/04/06

4x National Championship coach Jamie Sale of Morningside (IA) College comes on the pod to discuss rebuilding the Morningside program, jumping from one rival to another, keeping the edge, personal off-season improvement, pressure defense, developing great shooters, offensive sets and how Covid-19 ended the national tournament before it even got started this season.

11:54

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #23 Individual Player Matrix

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2020/04/03

Building your program takes patience, but it also takes organization. Where do you want your players to be at when they reach a certain level? Here is an explination of the individual player matrix that we put together to help rate your players and organized your program from top to bottom and, in the long run, make your job easier when it comes to coaching changes and evaluating your players!

16:14

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #17 ""The Cubs Way" Part I

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2020/04/01

The turnaround of the Chicago Cubs from "lovable losers' to breaking the greatest championship drought in North American professional sports was not an accident; it was the result of a precise plan laid out by the management of the Cubs. To celebrate what would have been Opening Day (and opening month), we take a three part dive into the building of an organization and a champion.

79:47

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #31 Doug Woodard

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2020/03/30

Six-time state champion HC Doug Woodard comes on the pod to discuss a variety of topics, including coaching his grandson, the epic 4th quarter comeback to win the 2020 state title, pressure defense, transition offense, setting up an effective practice and organizing camps. Great information from one the all-time greats!

57:43

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #30 Fran Fraschilla

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2020/03/27

International basketball afficianado and ESPN college hoops analyst Fran Fraschilla comes on the pod to discuss his growth in the game, the growing international game, practice organization and importance, how to build character and chemistry on your team, player development tips and what coaches you should be stealing from. Great conversation!

15:22

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #16 "The Man Watching"

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2020/03/25

Tim Crothers' great work "The Man Watching" is an excellent guide for male coaches who are coaching female athletes while examining the successful model of North Carolina's legendary women's soccer HC Anson Dorrance. Included in the pod is our "Anson Dorrane Program", which is a 12-14 day program you can use with your team to increase communication, understanding and creating the "Competitive Cauldron" necessary for great teams to grow.

70:43

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #29 Jerome Skrdla

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2020/03/23

One of Nebraska's legends, Gretna GBB HC Jerome Skrdla comes on the podcast to discuss his long career, how the game has changed, moving his program up to Class A (NE's highest class), how to coach with a good friend, creating a great work ethic in your program, shooting drills and developing toughness. So much good information from one of Nebraska's best!

13:59

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #22 Brad...

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2020/03/20

Analytics are all the rage in basketball, but we as high school coaches don't have the resources to calculate our analytics as much as we would like. Inspired by Boston Celtics HC Brad Stevens, this sheet helps you analyze every possession on both sides of the ball, including shot selection, where you get your shots from and how efficient your offenses or defense are.

12:21

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #15 "The Five Point Play"

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2020/03/18

Book Club is back! Today we break down Coach K's "The Five Point Play", a book on leadership based on "The Fist": Communication, Trust, Collective Responsibility, Caring and Pride. There are also some outstanding quotes and general coaching thoughts that comes from one of the greatest to ever do the job!

76:28

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #28 Tom Krehbiel

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2020/03/16

Boys Town (NE) Boys HC Tom Krehbiel comes on the podcast to discuss the Boys Town structure, putting together a team on the fly every season, the Metro Basketball Coaches Association, "RAP", and the future of basketball this summer with our current global health situation and how it will effect next season. Alot of great information on this one!

14:18

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #21-Immediate...

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2020/03/14

After your season ends, you enter the last phase of your responsibilities for your season; organizing your post-season. Here are some personal and professional tips to help you end your season on a high note while also beginning the process of preparing both yourself and your program for the upcoming season.

73:50

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #27 State Tournament...

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2020/03/09

We sit down with 11x state champion Russ Ninemire, 4x state champion Tom Tvrdy, Papillion LaVista South Head Coach Andy Gerlecz, David City Aquinas HC Nate Wall and Sidney HC Tyler Shaw to discuss rules changes (including a shot clock), evaluating your season, the influence of AAU on high school programs, shooting drills and much more!

79:03

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #26 State Tournament...

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2020/03/06

What a terrific episode with Matt Kern (York, NE), Jennifer Wragge of Elkhorn (NE) and the former HC at Millard North, Dave Diehl. We discuss team chemistry, building towards a productive off-season, teaching movement without the ball, defensive drills, getting better as a coach in the offseason and what Coach Diehl will be doing in retirement . . . which is VERY interesting! Absolutely awesome pod!!

80:57

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #25 Andy Foster

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2020/03/02

Bishop Heelan's Head Boys Basketball Coach Andy Foster comes on the pod to discuss his journey to the head coaching position, skill development, summer work, organizing his summer workouts and stories about playing for the legendary Don Meyer. Terrific conversation!!!

14:00

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #20 State...

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2020/02/27

Making the state tournament is the goal to almost every high school team; qualifying puts you in elite company! With this comes a rush of responsibilities that sometimes overcomes the competitions itself, so here are some tips to keep yourself organized so that you can put your team in the best position possible to not get to the state tournament, but to win it!

99:09

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #24 Judd Kopperrund

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2020/02/24

In a great episode, LeMars (IA) Head GBB Coach Judd Kopperrund the passion of high school basketball in Northwest Iowa, building a consistent winner at LeMars, influences on his career, attacking zone defenses, creating an identity and much more! Great listen!!

11:51

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #19 "Working...

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2020/02/21

Having a solid relationship with your administration can help you work through alot of things, but it is important that you, as a coach, build those relationships with your administration. Here are some do's and don'ts in working with your administration to create a positive work environment.

75:48

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #23 Larry Luitjens

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2020/02/17

If you win 748 games, you're doing something right. Legendary South Dakota boys coach Larry Luitjens discusses losing a job, his relationship with the Lakota Nation, working through tragedy, practice setup, organizing his programs and the importance of great assistant coaches. Terrific pod!!!

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