Slappin' Glass sits down for a thought-provoking conversation with Wall Street Journal NBA Reporter, and author of the phenomenal new book "The Hot Hand", Ben Cohen. The trio explore the science and mystery of the "Hot Hand" in basketball, and how it relates to decision-making, human behavior, chance, finding patterns, and much more. To join coaches and cha ... Show More
Nov 21
Dwaine Osborne on Elite Shot Selection, ATO Construction, and Grading the "Tagging Up" System {Youngstown State}
<p><b>Episode Summary</b></p><p>In this episode, Slappin’ Glass sits down with <b>Youngstown State Associate Head Coach Dwaine Osborne</b>, one of the most consistently efficient offensive coaches in college basketball. Osborne — an eight-time Coach of the Year with a track recor ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 7
Justin Bokmeyer on Structures for High Performance Environments, the Value of Pre-Mortems, and Systems Thinking {Brooklyn Nets}
<p>This week on <b>Slappin’ Glass</b>, we sit down with <b>Justin Bokmeyer</b>, Director of Basketball Operations for the <b>Brooklyn Nets</b>, to explore how great teams build sustainable, high-performance environments.</p><p>With a background spanning <b>West Point</b>, <b>MLS ... Show More
48m 24s
Oct 31
Ken Pomeroy and Jordan Sperber on Analytical Tradeoffs, Fouling Up 3?, and the Nuances of Shot Selection Metrics
<p>In this episode, <em>Slappin’ Glass </em>is<em> </em>joined by <b>Ken Pomeroy</b> and <b>Jordan Sperber</b>, creators of the course <em>Basketball Analytics for Coaches</em>. They dive into how data can sharpen decision-making, refine strategy, and help coaches think more clea ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2020
Inside the NBA Bubble, KD & LeBron, ‘Showbiz Kids’ and River Phoenix With Chris Haynes and Alex Winter
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Yahoo senior NBA reporter Chris Haynes from inside the NBA bubble in Orlando to give us the scoop on how things are going. They discuss how the league has been administering the quarantine inside the bubble, why players decided it was in the ... Show More
2h 5m
May 2020
MJ, the GOAT. Plus, Survivor Greatness, 'Big Mouth' Season 4, MJ vs. Kobe, and Quarantine Life with J.A. Adande, Nick Kroll, and Jason Concepcion | The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reads an excerpt from 'The Book of Basketball' on what makes Michael Jordan the GOAT (3:00), before he is joined by Northwestern University's director of sports journalism, J.A. Adande, to discuss covering the Jordan-era Bulls, thoughts about the ESPN do ... Show More
2h 7m
Aug 2020
The NBA Makes History and Discussions With DeRay Mckesson, Chris Mannix, and Chiney Ogwumike
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by civil rights activist and podcaster DeRay Mckesson to discuss the great strides made by Campaign Zero in police reform, the NBA players’ decision to pause the playoffs in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake, how NBA teams could make the grea ... Show More
1h 50m
Jun 2020
NBA in Quarantine With JJ Redick, Plus Cord Jefferson on the Impact of ‘Watchmen’
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran and New Orleans Pelican JJ Redick to discuss some of the challenges of staying NBA-ready during the pandemic, the benefits of regimented training and recovery, thoughts on the “Orlando bubble,” LeBron’s gravitas among NBA players ... Show More
1h 32m
May 2020
How a Book About Tennis Changed Everything, and How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Blind Side’ Influenced Sports With Michael Lewis
Steve and Pete are joined by author Michael Lewis ('Moneyball,' 'The Blind Side,' and 'The Big Short') to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of ‘The Blind Side’ and how it influenced the NFL’s view on the left tackle position. They discuss ho ... Show More
51m 51s
Oct 2020
Daryl Morey Resigns From the Rockets, Ty Lue Promoted at the Clippers, Plus: NBA Mailbag | The Mismatch
Verno and KOC get into the hiring of Ty Lue as head coach of the Clippers and Daryl Morey’s resignation from the Rockets (0:35). Then they dig into the ‘NBA Show’ mailbag to answer all your questions about head coach searches, offseason team building, the draft, and more (24:02). ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2020
Doc Rivers on Player Empowerment, Growing Up the Son of a Chicago Cop, Where Our Country Is Going, and the NBA's Return
Steve and Pete are joined by Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers to talk about how players balance being an athlete with their role as role models and icons, growing up in Chicago in the '60s and '70s as the son of a police officer, and the importance of voting in the upco ... Show More
53m 42s