13.6K
Downloads
146
Episodes
Get to know basketball coaches from around the United States and beyond while hearing about the greatest games they have ever been involved in.
Episodes
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 96 as Peter Kaffey, AZ Compass Prep Program Director and Coach, joins Kris and Brian to talk about his greatest game.
AZ Compass Prep is quickly becoming a household name in the world of prep basketball, and hear Coach Kaffey tell us some incredible stories from his days in basketball. Listeners will also hear about what makes AZ Compass Prep such a special place. We were blessed to have the Dragons join us in Columbia, SC for the The Bash this past December 2020. What a show they put on!
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 95 as the Head Coach of New York University, Dagan Nelson, tells us about his greatest game.
Coach Nelson has one of the most varied journeys (including stops at the high school, AAU and college level) of any of our past guests. Hear him tell us about an incredible college basketball game that finished 4 on 3 and learn all about his program at NYU. Coach Nelson has a growth mindset and is all about improvement. This episode has tons of gems in it!
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 94 as Tony McIntyre, head coach of Orangeville Prep in Mono, Ontario, tells us about his greatest game.
Coach McIntyre takes us to Riverview Park for an EPIC matchup in the Peach Jam that featured future pros such as Andrew Wiggins, Aaron Gordon and many more. Coach’s team suffers a heartbreaking loss at the end, but it was also a game full of teachable moments. Below is the poem that Tony and Brian mention during this episode.
Learn more about Orangeville Prep basketball at gobears.ca and see their incredible rosters from years gone by. Follow Coach McIntyre on Twitter at @CoachTonyMac.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
IT'S ONLY ONE POSSESSION
By
Jeff Smith
It was only one possession
Why must my coach scream,
My poor defense permitted the basket
But what can one hoop mean?
As the pass comes my direction,
And I fumble it into the stands,
The coach's voice rings loud and clear,
"Catch with your eyes and hands!"
C'mon, coach, it's a single possession,
Our team will be okay.
It's just the first two minutes,
My gosh, we've got all day.
At the 10 minute mark I remember
That the center is strong and stout.
A putback for two, quite simply due
To my failure to turn and block out.
But it was only one possession,
I didn't commit a crime,
My team is ahead and I'm playing well,
And there's still plenty of time!
As the halftime buzzer is sounding,
And I watch the ball bank in,
I know I will hear from my loving coach
Of my questionable effort to defend.
But it was only one possession,
Coach-don't have a heart attack!
We're down by one, but we're having fun,
I know we'll get the lead back!
The second half mirrors the first,
But it's early, it's not a big deal
That my failure to use a pass fake
Results in an unlikely steal.
But quickly I sink a jumper.
I'm greeted by high fives and slaps,
But the next possession I give up a layup
While suffering mental lapse.
But it's only one possession,
C'mon, Coach, chill out.
It's crazy to see you disgusted
As you slap the assistant and shout.
"Victory favors the team making
the fewest mistakes.
Single possessions are the key.
So treat them like gold and do as
you're told,
and play with intensity."
I step to the line for one and one,
But I'm having a concentration lapse.
The ball soars through the air-
Good lord, it's a brick!
I'm afraid the support will collapse.
In post game I sit at my locker,
Pondering what more I could do.
I realize the value of each possession,
What a shame that we lost by two.
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 93 as Adam Nelson of HoopDirt.com talks about his greatest games.
Coach Nelson tells us about his fascinating journey to becoming “The Dirt King,” how his website and services have grown over the years and we simply just talk hoops from back in the day when he was a successful coach. Adam started out as a student-manager for The University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball team and here is a story from Bobby Cremins’ 3 days as South Carolina’s Men’s Basketball Coach.
If you have not ever seen HoopDirt.com, you are missing out. It’s a one stop shop for all things basketball coaching openings and much more. Follow Hoop Dirt on Twitter at @HoopDirt and you can follow Adam on Twitter at @HD_DirtKing.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 92 as Herb Magee, the head coach of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, talks with us about his greatest game.
Coach Magee is truly a legend. In 53 years as a head coach he has won 1,123 games, been to 31 NCAA tournaments, had 37 seasons with 20 wins or more and is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer. His 1,123 wins places him second all-time behind Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski for most wins as a college basketball coach.
In this episode Coach Magee talks about how he has run a first-class program that instills discipline and work ethic in players all while being incredibly successful in the win column. His heart for the game of basketball, the coaching and playing community of Philadelphia and for his players shines through brightly in this episode. We can’t thank Coach Magee enough for joining us on the show.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
Wednesday Jan 20, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 91 as Rob Burke, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Colorado College, talks with us about his greatest game. Coach Burke tells us about his journey through his playing days to now being around the game of college basketball for going on 20 years and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way. This is an episode that will teach, inspire and encourage basketball coaches of all levels.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 90 as Carlos Powell, head boys basketball coach at Wilson High School in Florence, SC, talks with us about his greatest game. Hear some incredible stories from this former Gamecock basketball great that went on to have an extremely successful career playing overseas. Coach Powell has made the transition to being a great coach after being a great player; something that is not easy to do.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 89 as Brian Dillon, head girls basketball coach at Morris Hills High School in New Jersey, talks with us about his greatest game. Coach Dillon tells us about two great games, one against Seton Hall Prep which was an absolute doozy that featured 3 future Division I players! Don’t miss this wonderfully entertaining episode!
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 88 as Carey Rich, the face of basketball in Columbia, SC, talks with us about his greatest games AND some of the great players and coaches that have come through South Carolina over the years. This episode is a trip down memory lane for basketball fans of all ages, and highlights the incredibly rich history of South Carolina basketball.
Be sure to follow Carey on Twitter at @TheCaptain_03. He’s a great follow.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.
Some of the South Carolina greats Carey and the guys talk about in this episode:
Ja Morant
Zion Williamson
Kevin Garnett
Joe Rhett
PJ Dozier
Sindarius Thornwell
BJ McKie
Marvin Orange
Carlos Powell
Jo Jo English
Jamie Watson
Ty Corbin
Xavier McDaniel
Khris Middleton
Jarrell Brantley
Stanley Roberts
Alex English
Jermaine O’Neal
Devin Downey
Raymond Felton
Ramon Sessions
Ray Allen
Melvin Watson
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 87 as Matt Bloom, Head Boys Coach at Rutgers Prep in Somerset, New Jersey, tells us about his greatest game. Matt’s journey started as a ball boy at Fairleigh Dickinson University and brought him to the NCAA tournament with LaSalle University. He tells us about an amazing overtime game from his time at Lasalle.
Visit TeachHoops.com/816basketball for incredible basketball coaching content and resources from Coach Steve Collins. Sign up for the two week free trial, learn and grow as a coach and support the show all at the same time.
Share, subscribe and leave us a 5 star review if you enjoy.
Follow us on Twitter at @816Basketball.