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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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The Notebook Volume II

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2025/11/24

The second edition of "The Notebook" is here! In this episode we're talking about some great women's basketball achievements, injured NBA players, some X's and O's to prepare for, "Feast Week" and a story to give those who are struggling hope . . . I hope you enjoy this one!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #304 Jamie Carey

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2025/11/20

Jamie Carey is the new WBB HC at the University of Omaha with a great lineage of coaches that she has played and worked for, and she's on track to build the Omaha program into something special! In this episode, we talk about those rebuilding efforts and what its going to take to get the Mavericks to the top of the Summit League, her influences and amazing journey, statistical analysis, her favorite drills and much more! A lot of fun talking to one of the up and coming coaches in America!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #302 Bruce Chubick Jr.

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2025/11/13

The first time that we've had a father-son duo on the podcast before! Bruce Chubick Jr., the head boys basketball coach at Omaha Central, comes on the pod to talk about his unique upbringing and the influence of his father, leaving Omaha South to go to a rival school, taking over a consistent power in Nebraska, communicating with administration, scouting and much more! A really fun conversation with a terrific head coach!

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A Pen And A Napkin "The Notebook": Volume I

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2025/11/12

Hey, let's try this out! I've got a notebook next to my computer, and when I see something good and useful for coaches to help them out this season, I'm going to write it in my notebook. Once I get enough stuff in there, I'll spill it out!This first edition, we're talking some X's and O's with some of the stuff I've seen early this season, the excitement of early season college hoops, and some teams that have been surprising early in the NBA, while also having some teams that are not so good . .

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #301 Mike Brey

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2025/11/06

We are going to continue with the Duke connection in this week's episode; we welcome in former Duke assistant coach, Notre Dame head coach and current Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Mike Brey onto the podcast! Coach Brey and I talk about his career, the experiences and lessons learned that he has had over the years, adjusting to going back to being an assitant coach with Quin Snyder, his experiences with Coach K, teaching motion offense and much more! A really fun conversation with one of America's

70:47

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

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2025/11/03

In our latest segment on the "Greatest Coaches" pod, Tony and I dive into Rick Pitino, the often traveled and highly successful coach at numerous stops, including Kentucky, Louisville and St. John's. We break down Coach Pitino's career, including his numerous successes, his failures and what makes him one of the best coaches of the last half century. We also have trivia, our TWIB segment where we break down the early season NBA headlines and more! We also have an announcement . . enjoy "The

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #300 Jay Bilas

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2025/10/30

EPISODE #300!!! WOW!!!!Thank you so much to everyone who has followed along with A Pen And A Napkin; I hope that I've been able to help you out, even if it is in the smallest of ways . . . it has been my pleasure!Today's podcast is with ESPN and NBA commentator Jay Bilas! We discuss Coach K's influence on him as a player and as a coach, along with his annual "Coaches Academy" he holds each year. We also discuss some questions asked by others, a season preview and much, much more!It's been a great

63:45

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

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2025/10/27

Tony and I have discussed how to take care of yourself for the short term, but this week we discuss a longer term view . . . how to sustain a long career. From organization to being a life long learner to knowing yourself, we've got a laundry list of tips to help coaches to not just thrive this year, but for many years. In addition, we've got trivia and a bunch of different topics in our TWIB segment, including the NBA gambling scandal and players from the G-League having collegiate eligibility

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #299 Dick Wettengel

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2025/10/23

Really excited to have on for episode #299 Dick Wettengel, the head girls basketball coach at Council Bluffs St. Albert's (IA). Coach has been involved with the game in the Council Bluffs area for over 50 years, and last year his squad cut down the nets in Des Moines. We discuss his influences, building his program brick by brick, pressure defense, sharing of athletes and much more. A really fun conversation with a coach who richly got his flowers this past spring!

75:01

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

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2025/10/20

The goal of every offense is to create the best shots for the best players, but how do you get down to the details of accomplishing that goal? This week, Tony and I break down the intricacies of getting great shots, from your set list to passing and screening. We also have a good TWIB segment, where we discuss Giannis, J-Kidd's new contract, a preview of the NCAA Top 10's and a preview of the NBA Pacific Division. Enjoy!

77:15

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #298 John Carrier

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2025/10/16

It's the best $5 I've spent in a while . . . after years of negotiation, I was finally able to bribe John Carrier from Nova Classic (MN) to come on the podcast! John and I discuss a bunch of different topics, including hiring AC's, offensive basketball, building a culture, making basketball fun for the players while also getting them to work hard, plus we take a deep dive into sharing the game and why it's important to be a life long learner. A great podcast with a bunch of great information!

74:06

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

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2025/10/13

There are very few people who we can associate with one word or phrase, but when you think of Nolan Richardson, "40 Minutes of Hell" immediately comes to mind! Coach Richardson was one of the best coaches of the 1980s and 90s in college basketball, leading Arkansas to its one and only national championship in 1994. We'll talk about the ups and downs of Coach Richardson's career, have some trivia, take a deep dive on the state of the WNBA and then break down what is perhaps the NBA's toughest

66:15

A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #297 Chad Mustard

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2025/10/09

Chad Mustard is the boys basketball coach at Omaha Roncalli Catholic High School, and he has had a varied and exciting career. A former All-Stater in multiple sports in Nebraska who played multiple sports at the Division II level and eventually found himself on multiple NFL rosters, Coach Mustard brings those experiences and more to his coaching resume. In this episode, we talk about those things, along with fundraising, taking steps in growth in the program. pressbreaks, player development and much

58:16

The Great Teams Volume IV-The 2007-08 Tennessee Lady...

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2025/10/06

The first female team that we are breaking down on the "The Great Teams" podcast is a terrific one! Pat Summitt's last national championship team in 2008 finished the journey of going "back to back" with one of college basketball's greatest players, Candace Parker. We break down the roster, the schedule and the journey of this squad with Nate Wall and Jacob Brindle; enjoy!

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #296 MBCA Clinic Roundtable

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2025/10/02

We had a great time getting together before the Omaha Metro Basketball Coaches Association clinic last week! Dave Hubert of Ashland-Greenwood (NE), Bruce Chubick of Omaha Central and Derek Sonderland of Tri-Center Neola (IA) jumped on the roundtable to discuss a variety of topics gearing up towards the season, including practice planning, quotes and more!

78:02

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

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2025/09/29

One of the greatest challenges that faces most coaches is how much time and energy to devote to installing your offensive system. Spend too little time on it and your offense starts the season clunky and uneven, even moreso than it's already going to be. Spend too much time and other areas of your team suffers, like your team defense or rebounding. In this episode, Tony and I breakdown some ideas that you can use to help you install your offense and your sets, from time management to best practices

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #295 Bruce Dall

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2025/09/25

Really excited to feature Bruce Dall, the girls basketball coach at Cedar Rapids Prairie (IA) High School. Dall, the 2024 National High School Basketball Coach of the Year, has won multiple state titles and has chosen to make the leap to a higher classification in Prairie, and we discuss those changes and how it has affected his philosophy. In addition, we talk about being in shape as a coach, peaking at the end of the season, pressbreaks, pressure defense, half court defense and much more! A really

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

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2025/09/22

As summer turns to fall, it means that we are taking more and more steps towards the start of our seasons! To prepare for your season, your players need to both be in shape and bond over situations that could generously be called "shared suffering". This week, Tony and I break down numerous different activities that a coaching staff can put their team through to get them ready for the upcoming season, both inside and outside the gym. In addition, we have trivia, a discusssion on both the WNBA

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A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #294 USA Gold Camp Drils...

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2025/09/18

Here is part II of our two part series breaking down the clinics and drills that were shared at the USA Gold Camp in Omaha over Labor Day weekend! Excited to have John Jungers from Omaha, Dominic Amorosa from Houston, Texas, Ryan Hintz from Kansas City, Missouri and Brandon Shaver from Lake Travis, Texas discussing topics to help players and coaches grow while working with some of the best youth players in the country. Enjoy!

76:21

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

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2025/09/15

The topic was so good last week that we had to divide it into two podcasts! This week, Tony and I dive into the second part of our pod about leadership in your program and how you can be the best leader possible for the program. We addressed leading by example, staying calm, having high standards with minimal rules, be a developer of a whole program and have great passion for your job! We also have trivia, some TWIB topics, including predictions for the WNBA brackets and a preview of the NBA's

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