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Slappin" Glass Podcast

Slappin" Glass

Exploring basketball"s best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.

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72:36

Nick Pasqua on Difficult Coaching Paths, Combining...

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2026/04/10

In this episode, we’re joined by coach Nick Pasqua for a powerful and honest conversation on resilience, leadership, and building a program from the ground up. Coach Pasqua shares his unconventional path through the profession — from early success and landing a head coaching job at 30, to being fired after one season, and then taking over one of the most challenging programs in Division II basketball. Through those experiences, he unpacks the realities of coaching that often go unspoken: fail...

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58:06

Johnnie Bryant on the ISO Analytics, Building...

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2026/03/27

What You’ll Learn The one stat that should drive every late-clock ISO decision How NBA staffs use constraints to build decision-makers, not robots Why most teams fail at communication—and how to fix it Episode Summary What actually decides late-clock possessions? And why do most teams break down when it matters most? Cavs Associate Head Coach Johnnie Bryant joins the show to unpack how elite teams think about decision-making, adaptability, and communication at the h...

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63:46

Clare Murphy on Shared Narrative, Connection, and...

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2026/03/13

In this episode of the Slappin’ Glass Podcast, we sit down with master storyteller and communication expert Clare Murphy to explore the powerful role of storytelling, narrative, and communication in building culture within elite sports teams. Drawing on her work with organizations ranging from the Mission Critical Teams Institute to elite sports environments and NASA, Clare breaks down why stories—not information—are the most effective way leaders transmit belief, values, and identity to thei...

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60:21

Andrea Trinchieri Returns! On Defensive Toggles,...

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2026/02/27

In this episode Slappin’ Glass welcomes back one of Europe’s most thoughtful and dynamic coaching voices, Andrea Trinchieri. Coach Trinchieri returns for a wide-ranging conversation on defensive identity, in-game coaching, leadership evolution, and the modern coach–player relationship. With most teams deep into the season, the discussion begins around identity — and whether it’s ever truly fixed. Coach Trinchieri frames the basketball season as evolution, requiring adaptability, clarity ...

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82:54

Matt Majkrzak on Scripting Offensive Play Calls,...

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2026/02/13

Northern Michigan Head Coach Matt Majkrzak joins Slappin’ Glass for a deep dive into how structure can actually create freedom. Coach Majkrzak walks through Northern Michigan’s unique approach to scripting games in four-minute segments, pairing substitution patterns with offensive play calls to give players clarity, confidence, and rhythm. Rather than scripting to control players, the goal is to simplify decisions early, allowing creativity, reads, and flow to emerge naturally as possessions ...

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49:34

Phillip Humm on Storytelling Frameworks, Player...

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2026/01/30

In this episode of Slappin' Glass, we’re joined by storytelling and communication expert Philip Humm for a deep, practical conversation on how coaches can communicate more clearly, persuasively, and memorably—especially under pressure. Philip breaks down why how you communicate often matters more than what you say, and why stories—when used intentionally—can cut through resistance, build trust, and create lasting behavioral change. He introduces his simple but powerful P.A.S.T. framework (Pla...

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40:40

Jumping on the Pickup, "Total Basketball", and...

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2026/01/16

What were the ideas from 2025 that coaches couldn’t stop thinking about—the ones that kept showing up in practice plans, film sessions, and staff rooms? In this Slappin’ Glass Mailbag Episode, Dan Krikorian, Patrick Carney, and Eric Fawcett revisit the most compelling concepts covered by Slappin' Glass in 2025 as well as questions sent in by coaches around the world, unpacking how modern teams are creating advantages on both sides of the ball—and why the best programs are increasingly focused...

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60:32

John Andrzejek on Scrambling vs. Anti-Scrambling...

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2026/01/02

In this episode of Slappin’ Glass, we’re joined by John Andrzejek, Head Coach at Campbell and former defensive coordinator for Florida’s national championship team, for a deep dive into the real trade-offs that shape elite defensive systems. Coach Andrzejek walks us through how his defensive philosophy has evolved across stops at St. Mary’s, Columbia, Washington State, Florida, and now Campbell—highlighting the tension every staff must navigate between precision and pragmatism, technique and ...

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65:38

Sean Miller on Handling the "Gray Areas" of Pressure,...

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2025/12/19

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Texas MBB, Sean Miller! In this highly insightful conversation from when Coach Miller was at Xavier, the trio dive into Coach Miller's thoughts on all things about handling pressure, including playing through the "gray areas" of it, and discuss transition defensive concepts and teaching guards to hedge ballscreens during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School fr...

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71:39

Evan Miyakawa on Preventing the "Kill Shot", Useful...

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2025/12/05

This week on Slappin’ Glass, we’re joined by data scientist and creator of the rapidly growing college basketball analytics platform EvanMiya.com, Evan Miyakawa. Evan’s work has become a trusted resource for coaches at every level—particularly those looking to cut through the noise of early-season statistics and understand which metrics actually matter. In this conversation, Evan shares how coaches can separate interesting numbers from useful ones, why certain teams have unique statistical fi...

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79:41

Dwaine Osborne on Elite Shot Selection, ATO...

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2025/11/21

Episode Summary In this episode, Slappin’ Glass sits down with Youngstown State Associate Head Coach Dwaine Osborne, one of the most consistently efficient offensive coaches in college basketball. Osborne — an eight-time Coach of the Year with a track record of leading the nation in effective field-goal percentage and offensive efficiency — opens the doors to his philosophy on building highly disciplined, analytically driven teams. Across a wide-ranging conversation, Coach Osborne unpacks how...

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48:24

Justin Bokmeyer on Structures for High Performance...

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2025/11/07

This week on Slappin’ Glass, we sit down with Justin Bokmeyer, Director of Basketball Operations for the Brooklyn Nets, to explore how great teams build sustainable, high-performance environments. With a background spanning West Point, MLS Next, and the NBA Academy, Justin shares powerful lessons on leadership, systems thinking, and developing people-first organizations that thrive under pressure. 🧠 What You’ll Learn People Over Hardware: Why elite performance starts with hiring, aligning,

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63:16

Ken Pomeroy and Jordan Sperber on Analytical...

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2025/10/31

In this episode, Slappin’ Glass is joined by Ken Pomeroy and Jordan Sperber, creators of the course Basketball Analytics for Coaches. They dive into how data can sharpen decision-making, refine strategy, and help coaches think more clearly about how they play and teach the game. 🧠 What You’ll Learn: 1. Rethinking Pace Why pace isn’t just about speed — it’s about possession quality and efficiency. Learn how teams like UConn and Alabama succeed with drastically different tempos, and ...

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59:04

Roy Rana on Program Design, Randomizing BLOB Sets,...

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2025/10/24

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Coach Roy Rana — one of the most globally experienced minds in the game — to explore what it truly means to design a program. From his time with Egypt’s National Team and the Kyoto Hannaryz to stints in the NBA, Rana shares how he builds culture through intentional design, clear communication, and relentless attention to detail. We dive into: Turning every meeting into a designed experience that reflects your values.Profiling teams and identifying the ...

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68:22

Matt Wise on Creativity, Defense as Science, and the...

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2025/10/17

Samford women’s basketball head coach Matt Wise joins Slappin’ Glass to dig into creative problem-solving in coaching, why clarity must precede accountability, and how he recruits around an “IT Factor” of Intelligence + Toughness. Wise shares the frameworks he uses to build confident decision-makers—on the court and between the ears—from ball-screen pedagogy and vocabulary design to mental-state training (green/blue/red) that helps players arrive amped but focused. The conversation hits next-...

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73:25

Dr. Sarah Sarkis on Metabolizing Stress, Friction and...

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2025/10/10

This week, we dive deep into the psychology and physiology of high performance with executive coach and psychologist Dr. Sarah Sarkis, whose work spans elite performers in both sport and business. In this highly insightful conversation, Dr. Sarkis breaks down how great coaches metabolize stress, regulate team friction, and build cultures that turn pressure into flow. From “stress audits” to boundary-setting and recovery habits, this conversation unpacks how coaches can create high-trust envir...

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77:08

Shaka Smart on Pick-and-Roll Geometry, Appropriate...

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2025/10/03

This week on Slappin’ Glass, we sit down with Marquette Men’s Basketball Head Coach Shaka Smart for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, leadership, and building winning programs. Coach Smart shares his unique framework of awareness, acceptance, and action, detailing how these principles shape both his players’ development and Marquette’s culture. We dive into: Consciousness in Coaching – how young players can build self-awareness, manage fear, and harness ego in healthy ways.Team vs. Pla...

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75:07

Bob Richey on Top-Down Alignment, Offensive...

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2025/09/26

This week Slappin' Glass welcomes Bob Richey, Head Coach of Furman Men’s Basketball, for a masterclass on sustainable program building, player development, and offensive innovation. Over the past eight seasons, Richey has transformed Furman into one of the most consistently successful programs in college basketball, averaging more than 20 wins per year while competing at the highest levels of the Southern Conference and beyond. In our conversation, Coach Richey shares how his philosophy was s...

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60:05

Casey Alexander on Assisted Baskets, Quality Shot...

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2025/09/19

In this episode, Belmont Head Coach Casey Alexander sits down with Slappin' Glass and breaks down his offensive philosophy, defensive evolution, and coaching journey. From assisted-basket strategies to player empowerment, Coach Alexander shares how three decades of culture and continuity shape Belmont basketball. Offensive Philosophy & Efficiency Assisted Baskets: Nearly top-10% nationally, built on recruiting unselfish, high-IQ players who prioritize team offense over isolation.Ball Move...

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63:15

Grant McCasland on "People Over Everything", Elite...

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2025/09/12

In this classic replay, Slappin' Glass sits down with Grant McCasland, head coach of Texas Tech, to dive into the heart of what makes programs win. From his early days as a 26-year-old junior college coach to leading Texas Tech in the Big 12, McCasland shares invaluable lessons on culture, belief, and building teams that compete at the highest level. We explore: The foundations of winning cultures and why “people over everything” drives his programs.The pillars of Believe, Give, and Compete—a...

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