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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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"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #128 The Importance of Glue Players
Apr 28, 202501:01:50Tap to summarizeEvery team needs to have players that are going to keep things together and do great things without the ball in their hand; hit their partners with a great pass, screen well, be a great help side defender, and on and on the list goes. The more that EVERY player on your roster buys into the elements of being a glue player, the better your team will be. Tony and I break down the elements that makes glue players so important, and we also discuss the NBA playoffs, St. John 's dominating the transfer portal and more!
Transcribe →A Pen And A Napkin-Episode #273 Derek Sonderland
Apr 24, 202501:07:50Tap to summarizeCoach Derek Sonderland is a veteran girls basketball coach in southwest Iowa, having coached almost a quarter of a century in various stops, including his current school, Tri-Center Neola, where he's on his second run as head coach. Coach Sonderland discusses those travels, along with some influences in his career, what his team needs to do to improve for next season, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, building a strong culture, some of his favorite drills and much more! A really fun conversation with a terrific coach!
Transcribe →"The Coaching Staff" Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #127 The Five Stages of Coaching
Apr 21, 202501:10:08Tap to summarizeMr. Tony D. Vis is back, so "The Coaching Staff" is back! This week we talk about Don Meyer's "Five Stages of Coaching", which is a prominent topic this time of year as coaches take inventory of where they are at and what are they are looking to do in their next steps of their career. After we break that down, we've got trivia, a WNBA draft breakdown and a discussion of the NBA playoffs.. Great to be back with Tony on the pod, and I hope you enjoy it!
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