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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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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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55:50

Coby Karl on Coaching "The Whole", Early Offense...

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2025/09/05

This week on Slappin’ Glass, we sit down with NBA and G-League coach Coby Karl for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation on leadership, teaching, and connecting the many layers of a basketball program. Coach Karl shares his philosophy of “coaching the whole”—how schemes, relationships, and organizational dynamics all intertwine to shape performance. We dive into: Building Flow and Simplicity: Why starting with fundamentals like spacing and pattern recognition is the foundation for freedo...

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73:14

Dan Earl on Randomizing Offense, Shot Selection and...

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2025/08/29

This week on the Slappin’ Glass Podcast, we sit down with Chattanooga Mocs Head Coach, Dan Earl, for a masterclass in offensive creativity, teaching, and decision-making. Coach Earl dives deep into the evolution of his Princeton-influenced offense, where the five-man acts as the hub—a quarterback-like figure who randomizes actions, flows into concepts, and keeps the ball moving with spacing, cutting, and decision-making at the center of everything. He details how to teach bigs to pass, pivot,...

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58:55

Scott Lagas on "Wolf Defense"; Peer-to-Peer...

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2025/08/22

On this week’s episode of Slappin’ Glass, we’re joined by Scott Lagas, Head Coach of Mercy University Women’s Basketball. Coach Lagas has transformed Mercy into a powerhouse program, and he sits down with us to dive into the philosophies and habits driving their success. We explore: No-Middle Defensive Principles – how Mercy blends pack line concepts with directional defense, “Wolf Defense,” and the all-five-guard-the-ball mentality.Ball-Screen Coverages & Decision Making – why they empha...

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64:53

Bryan Hodgson on Eliminating Human Error in Coaching,...

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2025/08/15

University of South Florida Head Coach Bryan Hodgson joins Slappin' Glass to reveal how he eliminates “human error” in coaching using analytics, player leverage metrics, and detailed shot-type reports. Learn how he maximizes substitutions, builds player trust with fact-based feedback, and runs competitive practices that translate to game-day success. In our "Start, Sub, or Sit" segment, we break down late-clock baseline out-of-bounds actions, the transition threes that demand the most attenti...

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71:03

Luca Banchi on Hunting Offensive Solutions, Defending...

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2025/08/08

Episode Summary: This week on the Slappin' Glass Podcast, we're honored to sit down with renowned Anadolu Efes and Latvia National Team Head Coach, Luca Banchi, for a masterclass in offensive flow, decision-making, and building modern basketball habits. Coach Banchi shares his philosophy on: Teaching continuity and “broken set” offense in the modern game.Layering triggers, spacing rules, and “side-to-side” flow.Installing national team identity in short prep windows.Defining “new fundamental...

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75:44

Jeff Van Gundy Returns! On Defending Great Players,...

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2025/08/01

Episode Summary: In this high-level, candid, and engaging return to the show, Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy joins Slappin' Glass for his third appearance. Van Gundy dives deep into what it takes to defend the NBA's best players—emphasizing the fundamentals of transition defense, rebounding, and avoiding reckless fouling. The conversation explores stunt vs. full help principles, creating physical defenses through communication, and the challenge of preparing against high...

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69:25

Zach Chu on Applying a Data Driven Approach to...

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2025/07/25

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with newly hired Head Coach of Radford MBB, Zach Chu! Before becoming Radford's HC, Coach Chu spent nine years in the NBA and in this episode dives deep into into why a data driven approach is necessary in modern offensive and defensive strategy, along with recruiting, culture building, and player development; and discusses stampede action and why the best defenses always defend at the rim during the entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and ch...

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66:31

Brook Cupps on The Power of Story in Culture...

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2025/07/18

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with Coach, Author, and Leadership Development Consultant from Centerville HS in Ohio, Brook Cupps. In this terrific conversation the trio dive into Coach Cupps' thoughts on the power of story in building culture, accountability partners, and discusses role clarification in motion offense, and teaching players to be anti-fragile during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winning staffs from the NBA to High School from over ...

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