The Transforming Basketball Podcast
Transforming Basketball
Show overview
The Transforming Basketball Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 178 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 34 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 65 episodes published. Published by Transforming Basketball.
From the publisher
Transforming Basketball is all about breaking away from the status quo by helping the basketball world make sense of evidence-based ideas. Within the podcast, contemporary skill acquisition ideas are introduced to change the way we think about basketball performance. If you're ready to join us in our quest to transform the basketball world, challenge the way things have always been done, and reflect deeply on our coaching and organisational approaches, then this is the podcast for you!
Latest Episodes
View all 178 episodesEP176: How to approach Player development during the Off-season with Adam Omiecinski
EP174: Mike Mackay: Culture Building Through The BioPsychoSocial Lens
EP174: Former France National Team Head Coach Vincent Collet on the Evolution of Principles of Play
EP173: Functional Perception Action Coupling with Adam Omiecinski
EP172: NBA and WNBA Skills Coach Chris Palmer Designing Rich Learning Environments
EP171: NBA G-League Coach of the Year Vitor Galvani on Player Development and Style of Play
EP170: Liam Jefferson on Using Set Plays Creatively
EP169: Alex Sarama on Principles of Play and his Coaching Journey
EP168: How to use the CLA to prepare players for game day
EP167: Barking Abbey Academy Coach Rikki Broadmore - Winningest Academy in UK History
EP166: Mental Performance Coach Michael Huber on Improving Mental Performance
EP165: Constraints, Movement Layering, and Conceptual Basketball with Erick Vigansky
EP164: Gabriel Solé Head S&C Coach for Ourense Baloncesto in Spain's Primera FEB
EP163: England Youth National Team Assistant Antony Distras on Transforming Player Development
EP162: Winning a State Title with James Anderson
EP161: High School Coach of the Year Carson Huelle on Applying CLA Principles
EP160: Representative Shooting Drills with Arkansas State Assistant Coach Anthony Goods
EP159: Understanding Non-Linear Pedagogy with Dr. Matt Bowers from the University of Texas
S1 Ep 158EP158: Transforming Team Offense: A Guide to implement the CLA and Conceptual Offense
In this solo episode, George Vaz addresses the common challenges coaches face when transitioning from traditional pattern-based offenses to a conceptual offense using the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA). He discusses how to handle the "messy phase" of implementation, strategies for gaining stakeholder buy-in through transparency, and practical ways to use constraints and small-sided games to build a fluid, decision-based system. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Navigating the mess of adopting the CLA and conceptual offense. 01:30 - The Transparency Presentation: Educating parents and players on ecological dynamics. 02:45 - The Dominoes Phase: Establishing core principles like "Floor is Lava" and "1 can't guard 2." 04:00 - Defining the ROB Shot: Ensuring shots are Range, Open, and in Balance. 04:45 - Narrowing Triggers: Using known spacings and specific constraints to create structure. 05:30 - Practical Constraints: Implementing dribble limits and time limits for intentionality. 07:15 - Small Sided Games (SSGs): Continuous Dominoes and 4-on-3 Dominoes Bursts. 09:00 - 2-on-1 Shooting: Building complexity and dynamic starts 10:00 - The MAYA Principle: Most Advanced Yet Acceptable – meeting stakeholders in the middle. 11:30 - Conclusion: Balancing organized sets with conceptual freedom. Resources & Links: Check it out here: The Pick and Roll Spacings Every Coach Needs to Know - Transforming Basketball Join Transforming Basketball's 2026 Summer Camp in Italy. Exclusive training for players and coaches with world-class methods and expert guidance. Book your spot now: https://transformingbball.com/residential-summer-camp Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball
Ep 157EP157: Coaches' Essential Takeaways from the Transforming Summer Camp
In this episode, George is joined by Coaches Jared, Tom, and Henry to reflect on their experiences at the Transforming Basketball Summer Camp. They share key takeaways around creativity in practice design, the use of constraints and small-sided games, and the importance of curiosity and collaboration among coaches. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to the coaches and overview of the Transforming Basketball Summer Camp 02:30 – First impressions and key learnings from the camp experience 05:00 – Rethinking practice design: creativity and "repetition without repetition" 07:30 – The role of curiosity in player and coach development 10:00 – Learning through collaboration and shared coaching environments 12:30 – Challenges of applying new ideas back with your team 15:00 – Gradual implementation: building buy-in and trust with players 17:30 – Increasing practice intensity and maximizing time on task 20:00 – Using constraints to guide decision-making and creativity 22:30 – Helping players become more expressive and confident 25:00 – The impact of small-sided games on learning and engagement 27:30 – Balancing structure with freedom in practice 30:00 – Creating a fun, competitive, and development-focused environment 32:30 – Translating camp concepts into real-season coaching 35:00 – Key coaching takeaways and mindset shifts 38:00 – Transformative Tip Join Transforming Basketball's 2026 Summer Camp in Italy. Exclusive training for players and coaches with world-class methods and expert guidance. Book your spot now: https://transformingbball.com/residential-summer-camp Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball