Episode Summary In this episode, Slappin’ Glass sits down with Youngstown State Associate Head Coach Dwaine Osborne, one of the most consistently efficient offensive coaches in college basketball. Osborne — an eight-time Coach of the Year with a track record of leading the nation in effective field-goal percentage and offensive efficiency — opens the doors t ... Show More
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
Oct 24
Roy Rana on Program Design, Randomizing BLOB Sets, and the Power of One-on-One Conversations {Jordanian NT}
<p>In this week’s episode, we sit down with <b>Coach Roy Rana</b> — one of the most globally experienced minds in the game — to explore what it truly means to <em>design</em> a program. From his time with Egypt’s National Team and the Kyoto Hannaryz to stints in the NBA, Rana sha ... Show More
59m 4s
Oct 17
NBA’s International Future & Western Conference Tiers
Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to discuss the future of the NBA's international business before breaking down the Western Conference into tiers of title favorites, contenders, playoff teams and lottery teams. Plus, Executive Vice President, Head ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2025
Jimmy Goes Down (and So Do the Warriors). Plus, the Wolves’ West Finals Chances and More Playoff Future Questions | Group Chat
Justin, Rob, and Wos are here after another night of game 2 playoff action. They start with the Rockets beating the Warriors and discuss what impact a potentially unhealthy Jimmy Butler could have on the rest of the series (3:52). Then, they take a look at some of the other serie ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2025
Ageless LeBron, Kawhi’s Crazy Career and NFL Draft Burning Questions With Zach Lowe and Peter Schrager
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons talks about going to Game 2 of the playoff series between the Lakers and the Timberwolves (2:29). Then, Bill is joined by Zach Lowe to discuss what-ifs regarding Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers' matchup with the Nuggets (17:56). Finally, Bill talks all th ... Show More
2h 7m
Sep 15
Teams That Need a Makeover on Offense With Mo Dakhil. Plus, the Latest on Jonathan Kuminga.
After a brief baseball check-in, Zach and Mo talk teams that may need to revamp their offenses (1:48), starting with the Magic and Knicks (19:40). What can the Lakers do with a full season of Luka Doncic (28:35)? Has the Heat’s offense gone cold (41:17)? Before moving on, Zach we ... Show More
1h 30m
Apr 2025
Steve Nash & Cam Johnson | An NBA Playoffs First Round Check-In
<p>On this episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we’re joined by Steve Nash (NBA legend, Mind the Game Podcast) and YM3 favorite Cam Johnson (Brooklyn Nets for a check-in on the first round of the NBA playoffs (Nuggets vs. Clippers, Lakers vs. Wolves, Thunder vs. Grizzlies, P ... Show More
1h 5m