I have coach John Kruse on the show today. John talks about how to start a development league. He's focusing on 3 on 3 basketball and running leagues for his high school team and the middle school girls coming to West Platte High School in th

047: Benefits of 3 on 3 - Ben Murphy

Mar 9th, 2020 39m 29s

I have coach Ben Murphy on the show today. We get into the benefits of playing 3 on 3 in terms of skill development and we also talk about what it’s like to coach in a small town where it’s tough to get enough interest for a basketball season

046: Teaching Motion Offense

Feb 27th, 2020 28m 34s

Today’s guest is Aaron Fernandez, the director of player development for the Division 1 Davidson Wildcats women’s basketball program.There are three things that stand out to me when I heard Coach Fernandez’s coaching journey:1. He packed a

045: Get Better Everyday #GBetBBChat

Feb 10th, 2020 43m 59s

In today’s episode I interview the founder and creator of the Wednesday night basketball coaching chat on Twitter, coach Jon DeMarco.He has built his Twitter chat (#GBetBBChat), which focuses on helping coaches support and connect with each o

044: Season Kick-Off Meeting Ideas

Jan 28th, 2020 14m 39s

Today begins the focus on youth and high school basketball coaches who are doing unique things.The goal of the podcast is to throw ideas at you, help you connect with your players and give them the best experiences possible.You can listen t

043: Back For Another Season

Jan 20th, 2020 1m 29s

The podcast is back for another season!This season I want to focus on youth and high school coaches who are doing amazing things. We’re going to highlight specific details from coaches doing really well and take items that you can implement i

042: Building Team Culture

Feb 26th, 2019 11m 57s

Today's topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture.Let us know what you think about this topic. Wha

041: Coaching a Dominant Player

Feb 20th, 2019 11m 59s

Today's topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking... what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, g

040: Can You Coach Aggression?

Dec 10th, 2018 12m

Today's topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn't really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of

039: Keys to a Great Zone Offense

Dec 3rd, 2018 11m 59s

Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today's 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball - offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense.Below are some of the keys we

038: Zone Defense in Youth Basketball

Nov 24th, 2018 11m 59s

In today's 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic... should you play zone defense in youth basketball?We get into why most people play zone, why it's effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level.

037: Choosing a Style of Play for Your Team

Nov 19th, 2018 12m

As coaches, we can’t just force our preferences and style of play onto a group of players. We need to adapt our playing style to match our players’ strengths. You are only one person. To expect an entire team of kids to adjust to your way in

036: Setting Goals For Your Team, Part 2

Nov 12th, 2018 11m 58s

Today is part two of our discussion on setting goals for your basketball team.We get in to setting specific goals for your players, your team, the parents and your coaches (including yourself).We also realize even more than last episode tha

035: Setting Goals For Your Team, Part 1

Nov 5th, 2018 11m 59s

Today we’re talking about setting goals for your team… How to do it, why you do it and when to do it.This might be my favorite discussion so far. The main reason I like it is that it starts with Brian talking about setting goals for his team,

034: Running Tryouts for Youth and High School Basketball

Oct 29th, 2018 11m 59s

We’re cramming a lot of information into this episode; we’re talking about tryouts. Myself and my brothers Brian and Brady dish out some tips on running your youth and high school team tryouts during this First Quarter episode. We’ll leave it t

033: What Do I Do With A Problem Player? Part 2

Oct 22nd, 2018 12m 14s

Hey, it’s Dan here. Ok, some serious talk before we get into today’s discussion. One thing coaches value a lot in a player is accountability. If you make a mistake… own up to it, learn from it, move on and improve. Accountability isn’t a one wa

032: What Do I Do With A Problem Player?

Oct 15th, 2018 11m 57s

Today we are introducing a new segment to the Coach Calls Timeout podcast!! It’s called the First Quarter; a 12 minute podcast for basketball coaches.My brothers Brian and Brady join me to dissect a coaching related issue that we see in the

031: Ed DeChellis, Naval Academy

Oct 8th, 2018 32m 8s

We are back!! Welcome to episode 31 of the podcast. Today we have a great guest for you. He has a very unique perspective as a head coach in the NCAA. We are talking to Ed DeChellis, head coach of the men’s basketball program at the Naval Acade

030: Scott Morrison, Boston Celtics

Oct 10th, 2017 41m 38s

Welcome to episode 30 of the podcast!! Today we have our first active NBA coach join the show, we have Scott Morrison, assistant coach of the Boston Celtics.We talk to him about his journey from a small town in Prince Edward Island, Canada to

029: Carly Clarke and Roy Rana, Canada Basketball

Sep 26th, 2017 59m 32s

We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!! We’re going to start off with the same game plan as always, interview successful basketball coaches and find out what makes them tick.We’re starting off with a bang. Two coaches for the price o

028: Basketball Coaching Mailbag

Apr 6th, 2017 26m 34s

This episode is a basketball coaching mailbag. It's also the last one before we take a break for the off-season. We answer some of the most popular questions we get through our Twitter conversations with coaches. By the way, our Twitter handle

027: Basketball Road Trip, New York City

Mar 23rd, 2017 41m 52s

ROAD TRIP!!Today we’re going to change it up a little bit. Myself and my two brothers Brian and Brady recently went to New York to watch the Big East and ACC men’s basketball championships. The Big East tourney was played at Madison Square Ga

026: OCAA Basketball Coaching Round Table 2

Mar 6th, 2017 53m 39s

This episode marks the one year anniversary of our podcast! We've had some fantastic coaches on the show who’ve shared great experiences for all of us to learn from.We’re spoiled today because we don’t just have one coach on the show; we have

025: Denis Beausoleil, Basketball Data Analyst

Feb 21st, 2017 50m 34s

Today we are taking a dive into the world of basketball data analytics. We have Denis Beausoleil on the show to share his coaching journey and how he got wrapped up into the world of basketball data. He’s able to give you a scouting report on a

024: Mike Katz, Humber College

Feb 6th, 2017 40m 41s

Today we are lucky to have coach Mike Katz on the show. He won an amazing five national championships during his 19 seasons with Humber College. He also coached the University of Toronto and was named national coach of the year in 2008. And he