Psb Podcast

In this episode, Jeff & Paul were joined by Kevin Hopkins (@KHHopkins), Head Men's Basketball Coach at DIII Muhlenberg College. We talked through Kevin's playing and coaching journey (Amerherst and Warrior G-League team), what he learned from his time at Amherst, his approach to recruiting, and much more. The "Recruiting Roundtable" with Jeff Vangorder and Paul O'Connor will cover all things college basketball recruiting from advice for high school players to interviews with college coaches & other experts to Q&As and much more! Jeff is our PSB Philadelphia Director and Paul is our PSB Columbus Director and both have a ton of college basketball experience. Jeff has been a DIII coach for the last number of years with his current position being an assistant at Ursinus while Paul coached at DI's Central Connecticut State and Kennesaw State before moving over to the grassroots side of hoops. __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball r

In this episode, we talk with Sports Psychologist, Stu Singer. We discuss Stu's career and how he got to where he is today. They also discuss what Sports Psychology truly is and Stu explains that understand how the brain operates can players to train their brains to respond how they want. [REPLAY 12/18/19] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, you will hear from special guest Jay Bilas and PSB Co-founders Brendan Winters and Logan Kosmalski as they discuss, Toughness, Youth Basketball Parenting, the NCAA, and more! [REPLAY from 4/2020]  __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode of the Youth Hoops Pod we are introducing a new series called "Ballin' Abroad". This series will consist of the true stories of playing overseas basketball for a living. This episode features PSB Co-founder Brendan Winters telling the story of the basketball fans of Thessaloniki in Greece. European basketball fans have different traditions than we do in American basketball. Listen to hear the crazy story! [REPLAY from 2019]  __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, we chat with Kyle Hines, the winningest American player in European basketball history at just 34 years old. Kyle has had an absolutely incredible career from starting out in 2nd division Italy to rising through the ranks at Brose Bamberg in Germany, Olympiacos in Greece, CSKA in Moscow, and now currently with Armani in Milan. Kyle has won multiple country championships, made countless all-star games, and won numerous individual awards, but probably more importantly, in the EuroLeague, the top league in all of Europe and 2nd best league in the world behind the NBA, he is a 2-time Defensive Player of the Year, 4-time Champion, and a member of the prestigious 2010-2020 EuroLeague All-Decade Team. In our conversation, we talk about Kyle’s entire career from youth through the pros. [REPLAY from 11/30/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental

Our new show called the "Recruiting Roundtable" with Jeff Vangorder and Paul O'Connor will cover all things college basketball recruiting from advice for high school players to interviews with college coaches & other experts to Q&As and much more! Jeff is our PSB Philadelphia Director and Paul is our PSB Columbus Director and both have a ton of college basketball experience. Jeff has been a DIII coach for the last number of years with his current position being an assistant at Ursinus while Paul coached at DI's Central Connecticut State and Kennesaw State before moving over to the grassroots side of hoops. In this episode, Jeff & Paul talk through the effects COVID-19 has had on the recruiting landscape from high school to all 3 levels of college basketball. They talk through how colleges have had to get creative in their tactics using different resources than ever before and what aspects of this new recruiting world will stay in years to come. __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as:

In this episode, PSB Co-Founder & President, Brendan Winters, and PSB Lead Trainer, Cristian Barber, chat with Drew Hanlen. Drew is one of the top NBA skills trainers in the world and the CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball. Drew has a long list of NBA clients, but some of the bigger names include Bradley Beal, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine. Pure Sweat is more though than just NBA training - they also offer an online training app, virtual coaching courses, pro scout school, among other things. In this episode, we talk with Drew about the past year of his life with COVID and the NBA shutdown, the positives and negatives of being an NBA player trainer, his training philosophy, his relationships with his clients, his work with Jason Tatum starting from a young age, and much more. [REPLAY from 11/20/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health &

In this episode, Lem and Malik get to rap with HoopSeen Communications Manager Tai Young. HoopSeen is one of the nation's leading providers of prep basketball and news. Tai is the point guy for some of the biggest travel ball events and showcases in the Southeast. This conversation was everything from his start in youth basketball, HoopSeen news, and the best games he’s seen in HoopSeen history. Tap in for a great conversation! The "Always Open" is a show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fashion, music, and in general, new ideas ... Always be open to new ideas! __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more!

In this episode, we have NBA superstar Stephen Curry. Steph joined us on Oct. 12th over Zoom to celebrate the successful inaugural season of Team Curry, the name-brand Under Armour Association teams of Steph that are owned and operated by Pro Skills Basketball. On the Zoom call, the players and coaches were able to ask Steph a ton of questions to which he responded with very open and honest answers. Some of the topics we touch on include what he’s been up to the last few months, his diet, his newfound meditation practice, and much more. [REPLAY from 11/12/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

Paul Biancardi is the ESPN National Director of Boys High School Basketball, a high school and college basketball commentator, and a former 20-year college coach, including stints at Ohio State and Boston College. In this episode, we chat about the state of college basketball recruiting and the implications of COVID, how college coaches evaluate players virtually, how players can get better during this COVID period, and how the ESPN rankings are made and what goes into them. __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

PSB+ Virtual Basketball Training apps are now available for free download in the iOS and Android app stores (https://psbplus.com)! PSB+ allows players to train anywhere, anytime at the touch of a button. The workouts vary from 10-60 minutes long, cover skills from ball-handling to footwork to strength & athleticism to form shooting, and are led by high-level trainers! This podcast is our conversation from May 2020 when the apps were not yet available, but this still covers all details on PSB+ so worth a quick listen! [REPLAY from spring 2020] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, we got to chop it up with Kyle Shipley. Kyle is one of the hottest skill development and AAU coaches around. We talked about the importance of fundamentals, falling in love with the grind, and the landscape of girls AAU. The AAU program Kyle is the director for has produced several pros, so this was a super fun conversation "Always Open" is a new show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fashion, music, and in general, new ideas ... Always be open to new ideas! __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

This episode was a special one! We had a chance to catch up with some of the leaders in girls' youth basketball on their playing careers from start to finish. We discussed the state of women’s basketball, WNBA wage gap, and the future of women’s basketball. This was an exciting conversation with some women who are impacting Nashville and surrounding communities! "Always Open" is a new show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fashion, music, and in general, new ideas ... Always be open to new ideas! __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, we talk with Karl Barkley about basketball in China. Karl was the Co-Director of PSB China and lived in Chengdu, China full-time coaching youth basketball and running PSB there.  Karl grew up in Charlotte, NC and played DIII college basketball at Swarthmore College, where he began learning Chinese as a language. In this episode, Karl and Brendan discuss the basketball culture in China, the differences between youth basketball over there and the US, the Chinese Basketball Association, the NBA's involvement in basketball in China, and also PSB's upcoming China Basketball & Cultural Tour with some PSB players and family members. [REPLAY from 8/2/18] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

This week, Lem and Malik have Easton Cline on the show. Easton is a PSB Nashville coach and one of the hottest up and coming officials in the Southeast and is being recruited by the NBA. They hit topics from high school shot clocks, restricted areas, mentorship off the court, and some of the best environments to officiate in. "Always Open" is a new show on the Youth Hoops Pod featuring Lem Dozier and Malik Mims, the leaders of PSB Nashville. Always Open is a show with barbershop-style conversations about all levels of basketball, culture, kicks, social justice, fashion, music, and in general, new ideas ... Always be open to new ideas! __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

Max Perandize, aka. Max is Nicee (@maxisnicee), is a basketball comedian and social media influencer. Max grew his following by hilariously imitating famous basketball players like the Ball brothers, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Lebron James, and more. At only 22 years of age, Max has an instagram following of over 1 million and recently spoke with us about his basketball background, his first viral video, the stress of being an influencer, his favorite NBA players to imitate, and much more. __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, we discuss two of the NBA’s top performers, Trae Young vs Luka Doncic. Cristian and Chris break down each player's game and compare the two. The discussion looks at how well each player's teams are playing while also discussing what the future hold for these two high caliber players. [REPLAY from 1/14/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

Joe Pompliano writes and tweets about the best stories around the business of sports. In this episode, we talk with Joe about some of the best basketball stories he’s covered. Joe’s daily newsletter is called Huddle Up, which breaks down the business and money behind sports, and he creates amazing Twitter threads for his more than 80,000 followers. In our conversation, we talk with Joe about his first viral story about an NBA player turning a $350k salary into $600M, the rise of the athlete investor, Steph Curry getting his own brand, Big Baller Brand, the NBA bubble, the story of the new Pacers head coach, the NCAA March Madness bubble idea, and more! __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

Stu Singer is a sports psychology and performance consultant for many collegiate and professional sports teams including the Washington Wizards and the 2019 World Champion WNBA Washington Mystics. Our conversation covers the topic of the difference between mental sports performance and clinical mental health issues. We attempt to help coaches, parents, and players find the line of a simple struggle that players will encounter and when the issue becomes a clinical one that you need to see a doctor about. [REPLAY 2/26/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of adding a shot clock to high school basketball. It seems like an easy implementation to add a shot clock to high school basketball, but we talk about some of the logistical issues that would come with this change as well as other questions surrounding this topic. [REPLAY from 1/22/20] __________ The Youth Hoops Pod covers topics such as: High school & AAU basketball College basketball recruiting NCAA basketball NBA & professional overseas basketball Mental health & performance Leadership Basketball coaching And much more! __________