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Hoop Heads

Hoop Heads Podcast Network

The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance

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01:18:49

MVP Candidates Abound, Cavs' Questions, Surprise...

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2025/11/05

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the TV production of the NBA on the different channels/services/platforms. Next, they dive into some questions about the Cavs' uneven start to the season. Then they go through the ridiculous stat lines for the top 5 MVP Candidates before looking at a few teams around the league playing better or worse than expected. Mike ends the show by talking about his trip to Chapel Hill to watch the Tar Heels play John Shulman and the Central Arkansas Bears on Monday

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01:39:10

John Reynolds - Wando (SC) High School Boys'...

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2025/11/03

John Reynolds is entering his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Wando High School in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. He previously served as an assistant coach at his alma mater, The Citadel, from 2022 -2025 under his college coach Ed Conroy. Reynolds served on the staff at University of South Carolina from 2017-22, closing out his tenure as Special Assistant to head coach Frank Martin and overseeing on-campus recruiting. Prior to that he was an assistant coach at Presbyterian

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01:20:22

Jason Harris - UMass Boston Men's Basketball Head...

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2025/10/31

Jason Harris is entering his tenth season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at UMass Boston. Just the second full-time coach in program history, Harris has led the Beacons to more than 100 wins during his 9 seasons. He also serves as an assistant coach for We Are D3 in the TBT.He has been active within the UMass Boston Athletics community in leading the fight for social justice, diversity and inclusion. In the summer of 2021, Harris founded the Student-Athletes of Color organization to give

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50:44

NBA 6...7 After Week One - Episode 1170

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2025/10/29

On this episode, Mike shares 6...or 7 things that have caught his eye during the first week of the NBA Season.WembyMVP's off to great startsRookie classGambling ScandalTeam Surprises - positive and negativeUnexpected players off to fast startsCavs thoughtsVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballWhen a player becomes unguardable, the game shifts, the defense breaks, the crowd roars, and your team takes control.Great players don’t just get lucky, they stoke the fire within. They’re built in practice,

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01:26:33

Ben Wilkins - Seton Hill University Men's Basketball...

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2025/10/27

Ben Wilkins is entering his fourth season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at D2 Seton Hill University. Under Wilkins, the Griffins have posted three consecutive 16-win seasons, tying the most wins in the program’s NCAA Division II era. The program also notched its first-ever Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament win (over Edinboro in 2025), tied the school record for road wins, and beat two nationally ranked teams—just the second and third such wins in school history.Prior to Seton

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01:39:05

Patrick McGrail - Washington University Men's...

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2025/10/24

Patrick McGrail is in his second season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. McGrail joined WashU after holding the positions of assistant coach and most recently associate head coach at Rhodes College from 2018-2024. That was his second stint at Rhodes, as he was an assistant coach for two years from 2013-15 as well.Between his stints at Rhodes, McGrail served as the Athletic Coordinator at his alma mater of Fenwick High School in northern Illinois

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01:11:05

The NBA is BacK! Plus Our MVP, COY, & DPOY Picks &...

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2025/10/22

On this episode, Mike and Jason break down the Thunder's opening night win over the rockets. Next, they share their picks for MVP, Coach of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year. They wrap up the pod by making their NBA Finals predictions. Mike has the Nuggets over the Cavs while Jason has the Cavs over the Timberwolves. Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballWhen a player becomes unguardable, the game shifts, the defense breaks, the crowd roars, and your team takes control.Great players

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01:23:11

Mike Koehler - Elkhart Lake (WI) High School Boys'...

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2025/10/20

Mike Koehler is the Boys’ Basketball Varsity Head Coach at Elkhart Lake High School in Wisconsin. He is also the Founder and Program Director of Mammoth Basketball.Koehler took over the program at Elkhart Lake in 2019 and in his second season the team was the fourth most improved team in Wisconsin (all divisions) and since then his teams have had the most successful years in 35 years of program history including several regional final appearances and a regional championship.As a player, Koehler

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01:00:19

2025-26 Season Preview - Tiers of the NBA - Episode 1165

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2025/10/18

On this episode, Mike and Jason break down every NBA team and place the league into 6 tiers.We can win itWe think we can win itPlayoffsPlay-inJust plain badPeter out for PetersonVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballWhen a player becomes unguardable, the game shifts, the defense breaks, the crowd roars, and your team takes control.Great players don’t just get lucky, they stoke the fire within. They’re built in practice, accelerated with the right reps, the right motivation, and the #1 Selling

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25:33

Round Table 82 - What’s your philosophy on building...

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2025/10/17

Welcome to the 82nd edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month.October’s Round Table question is: What’s your philosophy on building an effective transition offense and defense?Our Coaching Lineup this month:Dominic Amorosa – Strake Jesuit (TX) College PrepJake Boyd –

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58:18

NBA Totals (Wins or Losses) Draft - Episode 1163

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2025/10/15

On this episode, Mike and Jason draft either the total wins or losses for each NBA team heading into the 2025-2026 season. Jason is 2-0 in this exercise so Mike is trying to prevent a threepeat!Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballWhen a player becomes unguardable, the game shifts, the defense breaks, the crowd roars, and your team takes control.Great players don’t just get lucky, they stoke the fire within. They’re built in practice, accelerated with the right reps, the right motivation, and the

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01:27:10

Daniel Harris - Davis & Elkins College Men's...

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2025/10/13

Daniel Harris is entering his second season as the head men’s basketball coach at Davis & Elkins College and his fourth overall with the program in 2025–26. He guided the program to its fourth consecutive Mountain East Conference Tournament appearance, where D&E earned a 63-61 first-round victory over ninth-seeded Wheeling. Prior to Davis & Elkins, Harris served as director of basketball operations under Head Coach Lennie Acuff at Lipscomb University for two seasons. He also served as a

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01:16:07

Weston Jameson - Harding University Men's Basketball...

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2025/10/10

Weston Jameson is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at D2 Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. In just his second year at the helm in 2024-25 he led the Bison to a 22-10 record and the NCAA Tournament after winning the Great American Conference Tournament. Prior to taking over the men’s program at Harding, Jameson was an assistant coach for the women’s basketball programs at Abilene Christian University (2021-2023), Arkansas State University (2020-2021) and Harding (2015-2020).Before his first

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01:23:36

NBA Western Conference Over/Unders - Episode 1160

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2025/10/08

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the Western Conference win total over/unders for the 2025-2026 season.Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballThis October, our friendsat Dr. Dish Basketball are giving away one Dr. Dish CT+ to a school or facility and one Dr. Dish Home to a home user! Enter to win at info.drdishbasketball.com/sweepstakes for a chance to win your own Dr. Dish shooting machine. Entries close October 10th at 11:59 AM. No purchase necessary, see site for

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01:39:48

Chris Richardson - Wheeling University Men's...

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2025/10/06

Chris Richardson is entering his 6th season as the Men's Basketball Head Coach at Wheeling University in the 2025-2026 season. During his career he has been a part of five 20-win seasons, two conference championships, three NCAA tournament appearances and one conference tournament championship. Richardson has coached 22 all-conference players and three All-Americans.Richardson previously spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Central Missouri, two seasons as an assistant at Delta State, and one

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01:24:03

Jordan Fair - Arkansas State University Men's...

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2025/10/03

Jordan Fair is entering his first season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Arkansas State University in 2025-2026 under Head Coach Ryan Pannone.Fair spent the previous 4 seasons as the Head Coach at his alma mater Oldsmar Christian (FL) High School building up the Eagles into one of the top 25 high school programs in the country. Fair has also worked in player development with NBA players including Donovan Mitchell, Anfernee Simons, John Henson, Tony Bradley, Adrian Griffin, Aaron Jackson,

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01:11:29

NBA Eastern Conference Over/Unders - Episode 1157

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2025/10/01

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss the Eastern Conference win total over/unders for the 2025-2026 season.Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballThe Dr. Dish Basketball Semi-Annual Sale is live. For a limited time, save up to $4,000 on their lineup of basketball shooting machines. If you're serious about taking your game to the next level, whether you're a player, a parent, or a coach, this is the sale you've been waiting for. Dr. Dish machines are proven to help players improve their shot form,

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56:21

Jason Parker - Founder of JP3 Training - Episode 1156

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2025/09/29

Jason Parker is the founder of JP3 Training in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he strives to help basketball players grow their skills and aggressiveness. Prior to starting JP3 in August of 2025 Jason served 12 years as an athletic director at Muskogee Public Schools, Sapulpa Public Schools, and Monte Cassino School. Jason earned his Juris Doctorate in 2012 from Tulsa and passed the Oklahoma Bar Exam in 2013. While completing his JD, he served as a graduate assistant in Athletics at Tulsa.As a player, Jason

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01:33:28

Kevin Snyder - Cherry Creek (CO) High School Boys'...

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2025/09/26

Kevin Snyder is currently an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado. He spent the previous three seasons as the 9th grade boys’ head coach at Bentonville West High School in Arkansas. Prior to his time at the high school level, Snyder coached collegiately in various roles at Bucknell, Brown, Williams College, and The College of William and Mary.As a player Snyder was a 1,000 point scorer at Williams College where he served as a team captain and

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01:15:40

Big Picture NBA Questions Heading into the 2025-26...

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2025/09/24

On this episode, Mike and Jason discuss some big picture questions heading into the 2025-26 NBA Season including:Who will be the MVP?Who is the best player right now?Who will be the best player in 2030?Who is the best American player right now?Who will be the best American player in five years?Who will be Rookie of the Year?Who will be the best player from the class of 2025 ... in five years?Where willLeBron Jamesbe at the start of the 2026-27 season?Which team had the best offseason?Which team had

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