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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 #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!!!

20:43

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #18 "Working...

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2020/02/14

Both coaches and parents have a vested interest in the players that are associated with your program. Sometimes those views don't align with one another, so what are some ways that you can work together and make your relationship with your player's parents the best it can be? Here are some ideas to help you out.

68:09

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #22 Tony Vis

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2020/02/10

Long time Iowa girls head coach Tony Vis joins the pod this week to talk about his career, the advantages and disadvantages of coaching at multiple schools, being an assistant now and the adjustments it takes, attacking pressure, applying pressure and weight room workouts. Great stuff from a long time coach and friend!!

13:11

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #17-"Simple...

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2020/02/07

We all know about the analytics revolution, but as high school coaches, we don't have the time and resources to use analytics the way alot of us would like. Here are some simple analytical ideas that you can use to help your team on both the offensive and defensive ends.

38:46

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #21-Steve Lutz

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2020/02/03

Steve Lutz, assistant men's basketball coach at Purdue University, joins the pod this week to discuss recruiting and team building, player development concepts and drills, what separates pros like Carsen Edwards and Doug McDermott from everyone else and what to look for while hunting for a job. Great information from an outstanding coach!

11:17

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #16-"Keeping...

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2020/01/31

The dog days of the season are upon us, and everyone is tired. How do you keep everyone fresh, both mentally and physically? Here are some ideas for your team and your program to move your squads forward with positive activities while also give them a break from the grind of the season!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Roundtable #1 with Kelly Flynn,...

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2020/01/27

Our first group taping in a live setting was a great success, as we sit down with three highly successful coaches in Kelly Flynn of Fremont (NE), John O'Connor of Bennington (NE) and Jerome Skrdla of Gretna (NE). We discuss the influence and legacy of Kobe Bryant, how coaching has changed, changes we'd like to see in girls basketball, attacking pressure defense, creating chaos in practice and how you pace a season as a head coach. So much good information to share for all to hear!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #15-"Teaching"

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2020/01/24

As the season moves along, it is easy to get sucked into the latest crisis or to feel TOO good about your team. You need to remind yourself to come to practice and competitions every day ready to teach the game as you would in the classroom. Here are some important reminders about teaching during this important stretch of the season!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #14-"The 90 Minute Manager"

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2020/01/22

We step outside the realm of basketball and crossover to soccer in this week's Book Club. Chris Brady and David Bolchover wrote "The 90 Minute Manager", analyzing the qualities of a soccer manager to leadership. A lot of good, crossover information comes out of this book!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #19 Tyler Struck

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2020/01/20

This episode features Tyler Struck, the head boys basketball coach at Nevada (IA). Struck discusses the influence of Greg McDermott on his career, and also the pros and cons of taking over a highly successful program. He also gives us insight on the process of switching from a man to man defensive scheme to more zone, dribble drive implementation and developing the concept of "mindfulness" with his players. Great episode!!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #14-Scouting and...

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2020/01/17

As we move into mid-January, teams are starting to hit their stride with their own schemes, so you should be able to move into a more detailed scouting report and prepping your team. What to look for, how to present it to your team, and how to divide scouting responsibilities amongst your staff are all touched on in this pod!

14:31

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #13-"Attitude" by Jay...

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2020/01/15

Jay Wright's "Attitiude" is a great read for any aspiriing coach or leader. Coach Wright details how he has built a top-notch culture, the challenges he faced as his program came down from great heights and how he built it back up to a championship level

70:04

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #18 Matt Fritsche

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2020/01/13

Hillsdale (MI) Head WBB Coach Matt Fritsche goes into detail about all he's learned at every stop, how to build a program, keeping a positive spin on things when things aren't going your way, shooting drills, defensive philosophy, practice planning & more

14:15

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #13 "Winning...

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2020/01/10

It's early January, and your base system is in; it's time to work on situations that could make or break your season. End of quarter, end of game, negotiating foul trouble, BLOB's, SLOB's, free throws and timeouts are all discussed on this podcast!

18:39

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #12-"Success Is A Choice""

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2020/01/08

Rick Pitino is one of the most successful coaches in the modern era of basketball, and he explains the thought process that has made him so successful in this book. Pitino outlines 10 steps that will help anyone achieve their goals in all walks of life!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #17 Drake Beranek

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2020/01/06

Coach Drake Beranek from Kearney (NE) High School is our guest this week. Beranek discusses his coaching influences, including his father, being a young head coach, skill development, his offensive philosophy, pheasant hunting, & turning down Don Meyer

13:45

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #12 "Roles of an...

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2020/01/03

This episode covers the various roles that an assistant coach should or could take, from how they communicate to the attitude they should have to how they work with their head coach. There are also tips as to how a head coach can organize their own staff!

15:32

A Pen And A Napkin-Book Club #11-"Getting To Us" Pt. II

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2020/01/02

The return of "Book Club" is the second half of Seth Davis' "Getting To Us", covering the philosphies of Auriemma, Doc Rivers, Brad Stevens and Dabo Swiney. Self-doubt, organization, enjoying winning and building programs are all featured in this pod.

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #16 Kirk Walker

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2019/12/30

This episode features Kirk Walker, who coached for over two decades at the high school level before jumping to the college hoops. We talk about ball movement, rebounding, team communication, rebuilding a program, building offensive confidence and more!

13:40

A Pen And A Napkin-Foundation Friday #11-"Lessons...

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2019/12/27

In this episode, host Marty Plum discusses how lessons learned from his father-in-law and how he lived his life, as a hard working farmer, can be applied to coaching your teams. The simplest lessons are often the best.

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