A Pen And A Napkin

Terry Comstock, the former boys basketball coach at South Sioux City (NE) and current director at United Sports Academy discusses going from a head coach to an assistant, feeder programs, doing things differently, half court defense and other topics!

"Culture" is a great buzzword that we hear, and we know it when we see it, but how do we build it? In this episode, we discuss thoughts and ideas on building culture, how to create it, the importance of the weight room, the culture formula and much more!

Book Club #6, "Generation iY" discusses how to relate, communicate and understand the perspectives of the players we are coaching today. Tips on how to communicate and relate, along with learning styles and the necessary thought process to excel today!

Long time Briar Cliff University Head Coach Mike Power discussess lessons learned over 30 years of coaching, the best team never to win a championship, BLOB'S, attacking defense, transition offense, recruiting philosophy and "The Man In Black"

As coaches, we often say we have to deal with parents; instead, let's try to work with parents. "Parent Social" gives some tips on how to work with parents and create positive relationships before your season starts. Alot of good ideas!

To celebrate collebe hoops tip-off, we spotlight "Beyond Basketball". Coach K delves into 40 words that he believes are important to running a program. Words matter, and this book helps any coach build their vocabulary or pillars for their program!

In our latest episode, Bentonville West (AR) head coach Greg White discusses the influences on his career, working his way up the coaching ladder, the "Gamble Road" monicker and a shared love of a childhood sport. Great insights from an outstanding coach!

This episode discusses the major topics coaches should discuss with their individual classes (at the very least, your senior class), including standards, the team's "North Star", off-season development and "Defining Our Norms". Great listen!

In our latest edition of "Book Club", we break down Jay Bilas' "Toughness". Included in the pod is details of the "Bilas Program", which we used to help convey the message of the book to our players. One of the best coaching books PERIOD!

In this episode, host Marty Plum talks with 8 time state champion Aaron Losing on building his summer program, attacking the basketball on defense, playing attacking offense and why he's never satisfied with just winning. Great listen!!

In the third edition of "Foundation Friday", host Marty Plum discusses the all important individual meeting, what to address, how to handle tough subjects and how to build relationships with your players heading into the next journey with them.

In our latest episode of "Book Club", host Marty Plum discusses "The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team", a fable of how teams need to work together. It's a book that is applicable in all walks of life; family, business and basketball!

In this bonus episode, host Marty Plum talks to Babe Kwasniak of Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, OH) about culture, leadership, how his miiitary service has shaped his coaching and how a play on a napkin won a big game for his squad. A must listen!

Giving us a new perspective from the college coaching ranks, Iowa State Women's Head Coach Bill Fennelly discusses "The Iowa State Way", the three point shot, moving up in the coaching ranks and many other things!

On Foundation Friday Episode #2, host Marty Plum talks about important things that need to be discussed with your new staff as you continue to shape your program to move it in the direction you want. Good for both a new coach and an experienced one!

In this episode of "Book Club", we honor one of the greatest of all time, John Wooden, with his work "Wooden: A LIfetime of Observations On and Off the Court". A must read for any coach or educator!

In this episode, Coach Tvrdy of Seward High School talks about the evolution of his coaching career, winning 104 games in a row, creating a competitve culture while having fun, creating a "master plan" for your season and much more! @tvrdy_tom #nebpreps

In our premier episode of "Foundation Friday", host Marty Plum discusses the key points that all coaches should address in your first team meeting of the year, which usually takes place in March or early April, and why this meeting is so crucial

In the first edition of "Book Club", "A Pen And A Napkin" host Marty Plum breaks down "Practice Perfect", a great guide to communicating and making your educational practices more efficient and more positive for both your students or athletes.

In Episode #5, host Marty Plum discusses a variety of topics with Papio South boys coach Joel Hueser, including playing for his father, the 5 pillars of "Building a Culture of Greatness", shot mechanics, teaching motion offense and hosting a great camp

In our newest episode, Coach Dick Jungers and I adress numerous coaching topics, including taking over a successful program, interviewing for a job, scouting tendencies, game day procedures, practice organization, getting over the hump and

In our newest episode, Marty Plum chats with Kevin Scheef, a multi-state championship coach at Wahoo (NE) High School. We discuss feeder programs, communicating with parents and administration, and the legendary Wahoo 1-3-1 zone

In this episode, Marty Plum chats with Jennfer Wragge, the high successful girls basketball coach at Elkhorn (NE) High School. We cover topics like culture, coaching influences, practice structure and shifting from the assistant to head coach

In our debut episode, Nebraska legend Coach Kelly Flynn and I talk about a variety of topics to establish a program, including feeder programs, practice organization, player development and handling the pressures of coaching at a high profile program.