Slappin' Glass is joined this week by one of the world's most successful and sought-after high performance coaches, Dr. Gio Valiante. Dr. Gio is renown for his work with pro golfer, NBA and NFL players and coaches, and some of the top investors on Wall Street. The trio dive into an interesting conversation on humiliation and loss, mastery vs. ego orientation ... Show More
Feb 27
Andrea Trinchieri Returns! On Defensive Toggles, Developing an In-Game Lens, and Thoughts on Offensive Rebounding
In this episode Slappin’ Glass welcomes back one of Europe’s most thoughtful and dynamic coaching voices, Andrea Trinchieri. Coach Trinchieri returns for a wide-ranging conversation on defensive identity, in-game coaching, leadership evolution, and the modern coach–player relatio ... Show More
1 h
Feb 13
Matt Majkrzak on Scripting Offensive Play Calls, Fixing Bad Starts, and Tenants of the "Lock-Left" Defense {Northern Michigan}
Northern Michigan Head Coach Matt Majkrzak joins Slappin’ Glass for a deep dive into how structure can actually create freedom.Coach Majkrzak walks through Northern Michigan’s unique approach to scripting games in four-minute segments, pairing substitution patterns with offensive ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 30
Philipp Humm on Storytelling Frameworks, Player Resistance, and Behavior Change
In this episode of Slappin' Glass, we’re joined by storytelling and communication expert Philipp Humm for a deep, practical conversation on how coaches can communicate more clearly, persuasively, and memorably—especially under pressure.Philip breaks down why how you communicate o ... Show More
49m 34s
Feb 2025
Alex Auerbach on How to Perform Better (EP358)
In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, performance psychologist Dr. Alex Auerbach joins The Basketball Podcast to share ideas on how to perform at your best.Dr. Alex Auerbach has spent his career exploring how high performers, from athletes to business leaders, deliver ... Show More
49m 25s
Apr 2025
Rory’s Special Win, Beware of the Clips, NBA Playoff Gut Reactions, and the Luka Trade Part 93 With Ryen Russillo
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo right after Rory McIlroy’s wild win at the Masters to discuss Rory finally getting the monkey off his back and the ridiculous pressure that comes with the sport of golf (2:22). Next, they break down the final day of the NBA reg ... Show More
2h 12m
Sep 2025
The Psychology of Athletic Excellence w/Dr. Alex Auerbach
This week, Scott Barry Kaufman sits down with Dr. Alex Auerbach, a licensed counseling and sport performance psychologist who works with some of the world’s top performers—from Olympic champions to NBA, NFL, and MLB athletes, as well as elite military units, Fortune 500 companies ... Show More
55 m
Oct 2025
Warren Caruso on Coaching with Perspective and Gratitude (EP395)
In this week's basketball coaching conversation, Husson University head coach Warren Caruso joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on coaching with core values, perspective and gratitude.Warren Caruso is a coaching fixture in New England basketball, having served as the h ... Show More
42m 49s