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Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

Ep 2896 Why Mentors are the Ultimate Coaching Shortcut ( Teachhoops.com)

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

teachhoops.com

How To, Sports, Basketball, Education

4.9555 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

https://teachhoops.com/ Coaching can often feel like being on an island. You are expected to have the answer for every late-game scenario, every player conflict, and every parental concern, often with very little objective feedback. The One-on-One Member Call is designed to break that isolation. It moves the conversation from general "best practices" to specific program solutions. Whether you are struggling to implement a new motion offense or trying to fix a toxic locker room, having a dedicated "Second Set of Eyes" allows you to audit your program in real-time. This isn't just a Q&A it's a strategic deep dive into the unique DNA of your team. The true value of these calls lies in the Compression of the Learning Curve. Instead of spending three seasons of "trial and error" trying to figure out why your press isn't working, a fifteen-minute focused conversation can identify the technical leak—whether it’s your "trapping angles" or your "interceptors' positioning." By sharing your film or your practice plans, you receive Immediate, Actionable Feedback that you can take to the gym the very next day. This level of personalized mentorship is the "Force Multiplier" that helps good coaches become elite leaders. Finally, these calls provide Professional Emotional Support. Every coach faces "The Grind"—those weeks in January where the shots aren't falling and the energy is low. A one-on-one call serves as a "Reset Button," providing a fresh perspective that helps you refocus on your "Process" rather than the "Scoreboard." Use these sessions to "Stress-Test" your ideas before you bring them to your team. When you have a trusted mentor in your corner, you lead with more Poise, Confidence, and Clarity. It’s the difference between "guessing" your way through a season and "navigating" it with a proven map. Basketball coaching mentorship, one-on-one coaching calls, TeachHoops member benefits, coach development, basketball strategy audit, high school basketball, youth basketball, basketball IQ, athletic leadership, program building, coaching philosophy, team culture, "Trust Equity" in sports, basketball film study, practice planning, coach unplugged, teach hoops, basketball success, mental toughness, leadership standards. SEO Keywords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

This podcast is part of the Sports Social Podcast Network.

0:05.0

From the fifth quarter studios in Madison, Wisconsin, you're listening to Coach Unplugged.

0:13.0

And now, your host, Steve Collins.

0:20.0

Hey, everybody, welcome, welcome, welcome to Coach Unplugged. I'm so happy you decided to join us today.

0:25.7

So go over and check out Teach Hoops.com for coaches who want to get better.

0:29.5

You know, we always tell our players that they should be working on their craft. I challenge you to work on your craft.

0:35.2

Come over, join a community of like-minded coaches.

0:38.5

Want to make this game better.

0:40.0

It's the reason I started teach hoops is to help pay the bills for all these podcasts,

0:44.5

but even more importantly, to give back to this great game that has given me so much

0:49.6

and to set up a roadmap for you to be successful, not only on the court, but off the court. And we offer a 14-day-free trial. So come over and kick the tires around, see if you like it. And let's hit off the podcast. Okay, go ahead. Shoot away. Yeah, so I wanted to work on some end-of-game stuff. And so I was wondering if I gave you a couple of scenarios.

1:11.4

So I watched all your videos in the end-of-game stuff. It's really good stuff and balance, all that type of stuff. Victory, the full court's great, the sideline. So I want to ask a couple questions. So from my understanding of the end-the-game philosophy, if there's like three seconds or something that's when you throw along you try to hit the in the game type but if you

1:29.7

have five seconds or more that's enough time to get

1:31.7

the ball in and push up the court, right? Yeah. And the rule is a second a dribble.

1:38.8

So if you, so that's why they have to, so let's say there's five seconds.

1:46.5

It means you can take four dribbles and you got to let it go.

1:48.6

Maybe three dribbles will let it go.

1:53.2

So whenever you diagram stuff up, you always got to be aware of that.

1:58.9

But yes, if there's, it's between five and six seconds, I think is where I like it.

2:00.6

If I'm going any distance. Could you give me the challenge

2:02.9

I'm running to is what could you give me just a couple of like in the game plays you would run

2:08.2

You're not sure if they're gonna be a man or a zone you need to push it up you know five eight seconds

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