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Slappin' Glass Podcast

Slappin' Glass Podcast

Slappin' Glass 284 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

Exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world.

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Baldur Ragnarsson on Finding Patterns That Decide Games, Applying Pressure After Free Throws, and In-Season Conditioning | Álftanes
Baldur Ragnarsson on Finding Patterns That Decide Games, Applying Pressure After Free Throws, and In-Season Conditioning | Álftanes Jul 24, 2026 3419 Coach Baldur Ragnarsson joins Slappin’ Glass to discuss basketball scouting, opponent game planning, defensive strategy, and high-intensity practice design.Ragnarsson explains how he combines full-game film, tagged possessions, and statistical databases to identify player tendencies—particularly passing patterns—and turn a large amount of information into a clear game plan. He also breaks down how
Hedge & Plug Solutions, Learning Frameworks, and European Film | SG Deep Dive
Hedge & Plug Solutions, Learning Frameworks, and European Film | SG Deep Dive Jul 17, 2026 2042 In this SG Deep Dive, Dan Krikorian, Patrick Carney, and Eric Fawcett examine how offenses are attacking the hedge-and-plug pick-and-roll coverage that continues to spread throughout European and modern basketball.The conversation begins with why the coverage has become so effective. Hedge and plug allows the defense to pressure the ball without fully committing two defenders, protect the short ro
Matt Jones on Building Better Shooters, Coaching Voice, and Re-Triggers in Conceptual Offense {International Pro Coach}
Matt Jones on Building Better Shooters, Coaching Voice, and Re-Triggers in Conceptual Offense {International Pro Coach} Jul 10, 2026 3549 This week on the Slappin’ Glass Podcast, Dan and Pat are joined by International Pro Head Coach and player development specialist Matt Jones for a deep dive into shooting development, coaching communication, and building conceptual offense.The conversation opens with Jones’ approach to evaluating shooters, beginning with one of his core beliefs: watch the player first. Before over-coaching or over
Francesco Tabellini on Playing Relentless, Tagging Up Killers, and Attacking the Hedge & Plug
Francesco Tabellini on Playing Relentless, Tagging Up Killers, and Attacking the Hedge & Plug Jul 3, 2026 5155 This week we’re joined in this SG Classics episode by International Head Coach Francesco Tabellini for a deep dive into the concepts behind his team’s relentless style of play.Tabellini opens the conversation by unpacking the idea of “canceling the pauses” in the game — eliminating the dead space between offense and defense, defense and offense, and every small conversion moment in between. From t
Dr. Andy Galpin on Sleep, Strength, and the Hidden Stressors of Performance
Dr. Andy Galpin on Sleep, Strength, and the Hidden Stressors of Performance Jun 26, 2026 3886 In this episode, Dr. Andy Galpin joins Slappin’ Glass for a practical, high-level conversation on basketball performance, recovery, strength training, sleep, travel, and pregame preparation.Galpin breaks down why improving movement is not just about stretching, mobility work, or lifting weights, but about understanding the physical qualities that allow athletes to move with more range, force, cont
Jeremy Shulman on Defensive Tradeoffs, Uniqueness as a Strength, and Attacking the Hedge {UT Martin}
Jeremy Shulman on Defensive Tradeoffs, Uniqueness as a Strength, and Attacking the Hedge {UT Martin} Jun 19, 2026 3844 UT Martin Head Coach Jeremy Shulman joins the Slappin’ Glass podcast for a deep dive into building a defensive system around conviction, trade-offs, and player fit.Shulman discusses the philosophy behind his unique defensive approach, including why his teams lean toward containment, switch heavily, borrow matchup-zone principles without playing zone, and still find ways to generate turnovers witho
SG Deep Dive: College Basketball’s NIL Economy & Its Impact on the Global Game with Kevin Sweeney
SG Deep Dive: College Basketball’s NIL Economy & Its Impact on the Global Game with Kevin Sweeney Jun 12, 2026 2786 College basketball’s NIL era has quickly become one of the most disruptive forces in the global basketball market.In this Slappin’ Glass Deep Dive, Eric Fawcett sits down with Kevin Sweeney, college basketball and NBA Draft writer for Sports Illustrated, to unpack what NIL money really looks like inside the modern college game, how schools are building rosters, and why the American college system
Scott Wylie Returns! Anticipation, System Fit and the Cognitive Edge of Elite Decision-Making {S2 Cognition}
Scott Wylie Returns! Anticipation, System Fit and the Cognitive Edge of Elite Decision-Making {S2 Cognition} Jun 5, 2026 3995 Scott Wylie, co-founder of S2 Cognition, returns to Slappin’ Glass for a deeper look at how athletes process the game at speed — and how coaches can use that information to better teach, train, and build around their players.The conversation moves from theory into application: matching systems to cognitive profiles, understanding the trade-off between decision speed and accuracy, and designing pra
Mihai Silvășan on Practice Intensity, Risk/Reward Tradeoffs, and The Art of Motivation {Cluj-Napoca}
Mihai Silvășan on Practice Intensity, Risk/Reward Tradeoffs, and The Art of Motivation {Cluj-Napoca} May 29, 2026 4383 This week on Slappin’ Glass, we’re joined by Mihai Silvășan, head coach of U-BT Cluj-Napoca, for a deep dive into motivation, practice intensity, pace, risk-taking, and the daily work of building a team that can sustain success across a long European season.Coach Silvășan shares how he thinks about motivating players at different stages of their careers, from veterans playing for pride and legacy
Dan Clements on "Lending Power", Mastery-Based Environments, and How Autonomy Ties to Motivation
Dan Clements on "Lending Power", Mastery-Based Environments, and How Autonomy Ties to Motivation May 22, 2026 2756 In this week’s episode of Slappin’ Glass, we’re joined by coach developer and researcher Dan Clements for a conversation on building environments where players are motivated to learn, compete, and keep coming back.The discussion starts with the difference between mastery-based and performance-based environments, and why the best coaches are able to chase results without letting every practice, con
Dave Collins on Anticipation, Shared Mental Models, and Blending Coaching Methods
Dave Collins on Anticipation, Shared Mental Models, and Blending Coaching Methods May 15, 2026 3888 In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Dave Collins for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, skill acquisition, practice design, and the importance of knowing when different methods fit.As ecological dynamics, the constraints-led approach, cognitive science, and predictive processing continue to shape modern coaching conversations, Dave brings a balanced and practical lens to the discussi
Attacking the Switch in Secondary Actions, Co-Creating Stories, and Elevated Horns Actions {SG Deep Dive}
Attacking the Switch in Secondary Actions, Co-Creating Stories, and Elevated Horns Actions {SG Deep Dive} May 8, 2026 1874 In this week’s Slappin’ Glass Deep Dive, we go deeper into one of the most important offensive conversations in the modern game: how to attack switching defenses.As switching continues to become a preferred solution for defenses at every level, offenses can no longer rely only on simply “getting the matchup” and hoping the possession solves itself. The best teams are finding ways to create the swi

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