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A Pen And A Napkin
Hosted by Martin Plum · EN
A weekly basketball coaches clinic that you can have in your pocket
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Four Days in Oklahoma-A Basketball Story
Mar 2400:49:42Tap to summarizeTHE story of the NCAA tournament so far has been the Nebraska Cornhuskers and their Cinderella season and run in Oklahoma City this past weekend. One of the great subplots of the Oklahoma run by the Huskers was the overwhelming fan support that followed Hoiberg's crew to OKC. Unless you were there, it's hard to describe what happened, but in this special narrative podcast, I'm going to try to tell you the story of what happened this weekend in OKC from the ground view. For our family, and more specifically, for our oldest, this was not a story of this weekend, but it was a story that was finally finished after seven long years . . . Enjoy "Four Days in Oklahoma"
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #318 State Tournament Roundtable #2
Mar 2301:00:46Tap to summarizeWe're back with another episode from "The Mellow Mushroom" in downtown Lincoln to talk hoops! We've got Steve Self from South Sioux City (NE), T-Shaw from Sidney (NE) and Nate Wall from the suburbs of David City (NE) to chat about a variety of different topics!
Transcribe →Busting Brackets with A Pen And A Napkin!
Mar 1701:21:57Tap to summarizeIt's the best weekend of the year for hoops heads, so let's not just break down one bracket, but both! I brought in Nate Wall and Jacob Brindle from "The Greatest Coaches" podcast and we coaxed Mr. Tony D. Vis out of retirement to do a one off with us to not only give you a national champion in the men's bracket, but also the women's bracket. 134 games x 4 predictors = 536 different predictions in 75 minutes . . . enjoy!
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #317 State Tournament Roundtable #1
Mar 1201:02:29Tap to summarizeWe had a great time at the Mellow Mushroom last week at the Nebraska girls state tournament with three terrific coaches; Elkhorn's Jen Wragge, Central Valley's Devon Beck and Norfolk Catholic's Tim Kassemeier! We discuss lessons learned from this season, what they're looking to learn about during the off-season, favorite shooting drills and a debate over a proposed rule change . . . enjoy!
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #316-Zoom Discussion w/ Jimmy Motz and Jim Simons
Mar 501:23:29Tap to summarizeEpisode #316 (why do I hear breaking glass and Stone Cold Steve Austin walking out when I say that?) features Jimmy Motz from Norris (NE) and Jim Simons from Omaha Westside chatting it up about alot of late season topics, including getting ready for post season play, the important tasks you have to perform after the season concludes, rebounding and many more things! We had alot of fun putting this one together, so enjoy it!
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #315 Jamie Parish
Feb 2601:18:24Tap to summarizeJamie Parish, the longtime head girls basketball coach at Sioux Falls Washington, jumps on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics in a really fun conversation! Coach Parish and I discuss growing his program through culture building activities. growing as a coach, coaching at different levels of enrollment, player development and much more! Had alot of fun recording this podcast with one of South Dakota's best!
Transcribe →The Notebook-Volume IX
Feb 2400:53:00Tap to summarizeWe're back with another edition of "The Notebook"! We talk about . . . *Bracket previews for both Men's and Women's College Basketball and the tiers they fall in*A crazy weekend in hoops*Is it okay to criticize players publicly?*Things you could/should look at for your tournament run*Keeping perspectiveEnjoy!
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #314 Nick LoGalbo "The Stoic Coach"
Feb 1901:18:21Tap to summarizeMy friend Nick LoGalbo is back on the pod to discuss the philosophy of Stoicism and how it can help you become a better coach! Coach LoGalbo has spent the last few years studying the Stoics and applying it to both his daily and professional life, and while we worked together at Snow Valley Basketball School, Coach turned me onto Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations", which has led us both to many different resources, including Ryan Holiday. We talk about the history of Stoicism, earlier influences and how you can apply Stoicism to your coaching. Enjoy!
Transcribe →The Greatest Teams Podcast Volume XIII-The 1985-86 Boston Celtics
Feb 1701:14:40Tap to summarizeWhat many people consider to be one of the greatest teams of all-time, if not THE greatest team of all time, the 1985-86 Boston Celtics featured NINE Hall of Famers or future Hall of Famers in various ways, including "Old Testament" players Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, along with one of the greatest guards of the era in Dennis Johnson, along with 6th man Bill Walton. The stats and the eye test speak for themselves, but how great of a team was this truly? You tell us . . .
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #313 Babe Kwasniak "Maverick Leadership"
Feb 1201:11:27Tap to summarizeReally excited to share Babe Kwasniak's story with "Maverick Leadership", a new book highlighting taking risks in your leadership style. A good read detailing 20 different leadership styles, "Maverick Leadership" covers everything from coaching to business to military thoughts. Coach Kwas dives into the book and his own story and how "Maverick Leadership" can help any leader, including basketball coaches, be better at what they do!
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