Slappin' Glass sits down with 11-Time Women's National Champion Head Coach of the UConn Huskies, Geno Auriemma. The trio dive into a wide-range of relevant topics including elevating and coaching your best talent, getting input from players on offensive ideas, the balance of Reads vs. Rules in 1/2 court offense, and the intricacies of French Wine and Directi ... Show More
Jun 26
Dr. Andy Galpin on Sleep, Strength, and the Hidden Stressors of Performance
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 ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 19
Jeremy Shulman on Defensive Tradeoffs, Uniqueness as a Strength, and Attacking the Hedge {UT Martin}
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 containme ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2021
The Suggs Game, Bad Lakers Omens, Rookie of the Year Sadness, and Post-Vaccine Life With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss Stanford beating Arizona in the women’s NCAA championship, Jalen Suggs’s dagger 3-point shot to defeat UCLA in the men's Final Four, a great year for college basketball, NCAA changing transfer rules, Gonzaga vs. Bayl ... Show More
1h 58m
Sep 2020
A Giannis Dilemma, Butler’s Alpha Destiny, the Too-Cool Clips, Kyle Lowry, and Homer Corner With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Bucks’ playoff turmoil, whether Giannis will re-sign with the Bucks, the Heat’s rising playoffs expectations, Clippers-Nuggets, Raptors-Celtics, Steve Nash as the Nets head coach, Bill’s son Ben’s first-ever fant ... Show More
1h 55m
Mar 2022
The Chet Holmgren Hard-to-Evaluate Hall of Fame and Other Lottery-Related Madness Subplots With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss that great feeling the NCAA tournament brings, keeping an eye on the top NBA draft prospects during the tournament, Bill’s list of all-time hardest players to evaluate for the draft, the best teams for each of the to ... Show More
1h 50m
Feb 2024
#255 Kyle Watson and Steve McKinney: Becoming a GREAT Coach
in today's episode Host Josh McKinney sits down with his coach of 15 years Kyle Watson and Kyle's First Black belt, Steve McKinney.
The trio tries to get to the bottom of what separates the great, good, and bad coaches.
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1h 28m
Nov 2024
A Growing Appreciation for Glue Guys, Should Teams Hire Shooting Coaches, and Starting a Podcast With Shane Battier | Real Ones
Howard Beck and Raja Bell are joined by two-time NBA champion Shane Battier to discuss how he started his new podcast, 'Glue Guys,' what makes a good shooting coach, the importance of role players, and much more.
Hosts: Howard Beck and Raja Bell
Guest: Shane Battier
Producer: Is ... Show More
57m 2s
Jun 2021
The Comeback Clippers, Superstar Trae, and KD’s Brilliance With Seerat Sohi and Jackie MacMullan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Seerat Sohi to discuss the Clippers' Game 3 win over the Suns (3:00). Then Bill talks with Jackie MacMullan about newly anointed NBA star Trae Young and how he's evolved as a teammate (35:00), what the future holds for Ben Simmons (53:00), a ... Show More
1h 47m
Feb 2022
Jeff Van Gundy on CP3’s Injury, Favorite Teams to Watch, and Coaching in Today’s NBA, Plus LeBron’s Problems With the Lakers
Russillo begins by discussing the Celtics' strong close to the first half of the season and what to expect from LeBron and the Lakers moving forward (0:30). Then Ryen talks with former coach and ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy about how the Suns can weather Chris Paul’s injury, playe ... Show More
1h 19m