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Subscribe to the 🔗 Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter--We are fortunate to have Frank Woodford on this episode.Woodford is the head men’s basketball coach at Benedictine University Mesa and was the recipient of the 2026 Don Meyer Coach of the Year award. In his sixth season as head coach, the Redhawks finished 28-7 and advanced to the Final 4 of the NAIA National Championship Tournament.Discussion topics in this episodeApproach to analyticsGaining and maintain the advantageEnsuring smooth transition during action in a possessionRunning two different offensesPrioritizing field goals over turnoversShooting and defending 3-point shotsThe importance of rolesDefensive reboundingDefending the paintTrusting players to perform
Subscribe to the 🔗 Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter--We are fortunate to have Alex Pribble on this episode. Pribble just finished his third year as head coach at the University of Idaho. This season, he led the Vandals to a 21-15 record, a Big Sky Tournament Championship, and their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 36 years.Discussion topics in this episodeThe progression of building a programImproving defensive rebounding“Build it, don’t buy it” approachOffensive strategy and adaptationShot selection and Transition OffenseBuilding mental & physical toughness
Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter.__We are fortunate to have James Anderson back for this episode. Anderson is the head boys basketball coach at Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene. He also just became a state championship coach after his Timberwolves defeated Owyhee of Meridian in the 6A state championship game earlier this month.Topics this episode include:Culture building & community impactRebounding from a tough lossPlaying with a team of seniorsScheduling strategyConceptual defenseScouting preparationConceptual offenseLessons from a championship season
We are fortunate to have Dave Lepisto returning to the podcast for this episode. Lepisto is the head girls coach at Kimberly High School in Wisconsin where he lead the Papermakers to the 2025 Division 1 State Championship.If you are like me, you’ve benefitted from one of the many resources Lepisto has shared over the years. Whether it’s teaching movement to youth players or borrowing actions and terminology for my conceptual offense, Dave has been a valued resource for me.Topics in this episode include:Balancing Success and Future Growth: Lepisto reflects on moving past Kimberly’s state championship to set new goals and maintain focus, discussing how success can distract teams from continued improvement.Constraint-Led Coaching Philosophy: Lepisto explains how he integrates performance, environmental, and task constraints throughout the season—starting with principles of play and adjusting based on opponents to promote adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving.Player Empowerment and Decision-Making: The episode explores how Lepisto creates an environment of trust and clarity where players make real-time decisions, learn from mistakes, and feel ownership over their development.Spatial Awareness and Teaching Through Chaos: Lepisto emphasizes the role of spatial understanding, controlled constraints, and game-like chaos in building resilient, adaptable players who can perform under pressure.Developing Youth Through Constraints: Lepisto shares how constraint-based methods and spatial teaching start in youth programs, progressing from simple games (like 3-on-3) to complex team play, ensuring decision-making develops alongside skill.
🏀📥 Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter---We are fortunate to have Eric Fawcett on this edition of the podcast.Fawcett is an assistant coach for the Edmonton Stingers in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He is also a consultant for Division 1 basketball programs in the United States and pro teams around the world.In addition, you can find his writing and breakdowns at different sites, including Slappin’ Glass.---EPISODE BREAKDOWN1:55 - Working as a basketball coach in Edmonton3:20 - Practical use of analytics in determining team strategy8:20 - Approaches for coaches without an analytics department12:20 - Balance between personnel, opponents and familiarity of actions20:55 - Creating strategies based off your season goals23:00 - How analytic efficiencies find their way into team strategy28:00 - Effective ways for coaches to convey efficiency to players31:20 - Scaling a playbook to be effective while not overloading players35:45 - Tips for watching film while game planning for an opponent39:40 - Offensive trends for the upcoming season
🏀📥 Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter---We are fortunate to have Colby Blaine back for this episode.Blaine is the head men’s coach at the College of Idaho. He collected his second National Championship this past season with the Yotes. The title — College of Idaho’s second in the last 3 seasons — capped a 35-2 record that included a 25-game winning streak to end the campaign.---EPISODE BREAKDOWN1:20 - Sustaining success at UofI 3:20 - Keys to connection in a program4:50 - Overcoming challenges during a title run6:30 - Strengths of 2-3 vs. other defenses8:00 - Getting players to think conceptually on defense 9:30 - Placing players in a zone defense11:30 - How defense factors into playing time12:20 - Toughness & Communication in a zone14:40 - Matching up against different formations16:15 - Mixing zone with man defense17:10 - Basic principles of the match-up zone19:05 - More advanced concepts20:00 - Handling cutters21:00 - Skip Passes21:25 - Flare Screens22:30 - On-Ball Screens24:40 - Allowing players to make decisions25:15 - Harder to Guard: Post or Perimeter26:36 - 1v1 at the high post28:40 - Rebounding out of the zone30:25 - Onboarding new players into the system31:50 - Zone defense resources for coaches
🏀📥 Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter---We are fortunate to have George Vaz on this episode. Vaz is a basketball coach based in Brazil. He’s also coached in Portugal and the England.If his voice sounds familiar, it’s because Vaz is the current host of the Transforming Basketball podcast. He is also a clinician for Transforming Basketball.---EPISODE BREAKDOWN1:20 - What are Principles of Play (POP)?4:05 - How is the POP presented to players?6:05 - Identifying micro principles in your POP8:35 - Building a POP based on Personnel10:40 - How constraints tie into POP11:45 - The role of Intent in building Small-Sided Games15:40 - Keeping the focus the focus in SSGs17:25 - What to do when things go wrong with a constraint20:30 - Common constraints that don’t typically have an impact23:25 - Building SSGs that fit your team’s needs27:05 - Timeline for adoption in nonlinear learning32:05 - Narrowing down the focus during practice
Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter---We are fortunate to have Boise State basketball legend Roberto Bergersen on this podcast. Bergersen is an assistant coach at BSU, where he starred for the Broncos from 1996-99.After a 11-year professional career, which included a D-League Championship with the Idaho Stampede, he was a co-founder of an extremely successful AAU program in Boise and was head coach at a prep school in Missouri. Before joining the Boise State staff, he started his college coaching career at Eastern Washington University.
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