Best St Johns Basketball Podcasts (2024)

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2024 Big Ten Media Days and Eastern Illinois 40:01

2h ago40:01

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We get a two-for-one episode here today as we recap the Northwestern segments of Big Ten Media days before taking a look at our FCS opponent for the season, Eastern Illinois.By West Lot Pirates

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7/27: Complete Offseason Overview, New McFlurry Review 1:42:34

8h ago1:42:34

1:42:34

The Road to the Garden Gang is back! Join Tommy Godin, Michael DeRosa and Chris Thedinga as they go full in-depth to give a very early look at the Big East next year! Time Codes: Intro: 0:00 McFlurry Review: 1:38 Providence: 4:17 Marquette: 10:14 Villanova: 16:50 Butler: 29:43 Creighton: 37:30 Seton Hall: 46:57 Xavier: 54:39 UConn: 1:04:43 St. John…

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The Best of Europe 29:26

1h ago29:26

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In this special episode we hear from some of the best coaches in Europe who have shared their insights on a variety of topics over the years. Hear from Tuomas Iisalo, Ettore Messina, Sergio Scariolo, Israel Gonzalez, Pablo Laso, Chus Mateo, Andrea Trinchieri, and Sito Alonso on flow vs. sets, principles of play, the role of a leader, and much more.…

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#387 How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women with Maggie Mertens, Author of Better, Faster, Farther 58:07

37m ago58:07

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Maggie Mertens www.MaggieMertens.com) is a writer, journalist, and editor located in Seattle. Her essays and reporting have appeared in The Atlantic, NPR, Sports Illustrated, ESPNw, Deadspin, VICE, The Cut, Glamour, Pacific Standard, Refinery29, and Creative Nonfiction, among others. Her work has also appeared in The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2021…

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2024 Summer Previews: Minnesota 24:01

4d ago24:01

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For the first time in what feels like an eternity, Northwestern fans look at the schedule and will say "Au Revoir Gopher." PJ Fleck's squad has been solid in recent seasons, but how will they adjust to the new non-divisional reality that the Big Ten now finds itself in?By West Lot Pirates

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Redemption and Salvation 8:34

6h ago8:34

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REDEMPTION AND SALVATION. Redemption is understood as "deliverance from sin," but Salvation requires our cooperation and participation. For eternal salvation we need grace from God, and we must make our Redeemer the center of our lives. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.comBy anewyorkcatholicconversation

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2024 Summer Previews: Nebraska 28:56

2d ago28:56

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For years we have been force fed the narrative that Nebraska was back only to laugh with glee as they struggled through another .500 season. With Matt Rhule in his second season and an incoming phenom at QB, could this be the year those pundits could be right? Hope not.By West Lot Pirates

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David Riley on Creating Efficient Offense, Simple BLOB Sets, and Winning with Non-Shooters {Washington St.} 1:02:09

23m ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Slappin' Glass sits down this the newly hired Head Coach of Washington St. MBB, David Riley! The trio dive into the areas of creating efficient offense, different types of advantages, the value of teaching through 3v3, and talk BLOB sets and winning with non-shooters during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coaches and championship winn…

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Episode 111: Summer Musings With Zach Braziller and Roger Rubin 49:06

7h ago49:06

49:06

Getting through the dog days of summer without college basketball is never easy. Thankfully, the college basketball carousel rarely slows down. St. John's has begun summer work outs and practices and we're under 120 days till the season starts. I'm joined by Zach Braziller of the NY Post and Roger Rubin of Newsday to give some early thoughts on the…

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#386 Tara VanDerveer Returns! The All Time Winningest NCAA Basketball Coach on Retiring from Stanford, Her New Coach Mentorship Role, and How Championships are Won in the Locker Room 1:17:41

2h ago1:17:41

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Tara VanDerveer was the head women's basketball coach at Stanford University from 1985 until her retirement in 2024. VanDerveer was a 10 time Pac-12 Coach of the Year and the 1990 National Coach of the year, and led the Stanford Cardinal to three NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championships: in 1990, 1992 and 2021. She took a leave of absence i…

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2024 Summer Previews: Penn St. 24:22

8d ago24:22

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Penn St. is such an interesting team this year. They lose so much off the defensive side, including their DC, but the additions they brought in are also phenomenal. Coupled with one of the top returning QBs in the conference, Penn St. could be poised to challenge for a trip to Indy.By West Lot Pirates

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2024 Summer Previews: Rutgers 21:28

9d ago21:28

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Rutgers was in the middle of the pack last year in the Big Ten East. But with a potential upgrade at QB and a favorable schedule, could the Scarlet Knights find their way up the standings in 2024?By West Lot Pirates

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2024 Summer Previews: Michigan St. 21:43

12d ago21:43

21:43

Michigan St. saw the huge influx from the Pac-12 and figured they'd get a piece of that action, hiring former Oregon State HC Jonathan Smith to try to get Sparty out of the basement of the Big Ten. How will it go in his first season in East Lansing?By West Lot Pirates

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Dylan Murphy on "Rumble Meetings", Moving Big Rocks, and Winning the PNR Battle {Osceola Magic} 58:19

1d ago58:19

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Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Osceola Magic, Dylan Murphy! The trio dive into Coach Murphy's thoughts on coaching meetings, including "Rumbles", moving big rocks, embracing the gray, and explore winning the PNR battle, and Plato and Aristotle during a highly entertaining "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coac…

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#385 Urs Koenig, former UN Peacekeeper and Author of Radical Humility on How to be an Exceptional Leader AND a Good Human 1:02:27

2d ago1:02:27

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Urs Koenig is a veteran executive coach, professor, ultra-endurance champion, former UN Peacekeeper, author, and keynote speaker. All these seemingly disparate paths led him to one idea: that the best leaders lead from a place of humility. Urs has captured those ideas in his new book, Radical Humility: Be a Badass Leader and a Good Human. His lesso…

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2024 Summer Previews: Oregon 23:15

15d ago23:15

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We continue our Summer Previews with the final former PAC-12 team Northwestern does not play this season. Honestly, that's a good thing. The Ducks fly their way into the Big Ten this year with their sights set to the top of the conference. With a solid D and a stud coming in at QB, there's no reason to think Oregon won't be in the mix for Indy come…

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2024 Summer Previews: UCLA 22:14

19d ago22:14

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It's a new era for UCLA. New conference, new coach, new membership to the airlines' Diamond Platinum club. The Bruins have a brutal schedule this season in terms of travel, going as far west as Hawaii to as far east as New Jersey. What will DeShaun Foster bring to LA as UCLA joins the Big Ten?By West Lot Pirates

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2024 Summer Previews: USC 25:51

21d ago25:51

25:51

We're back! Our "season premiere" episode takes us into our Summer Previews. We kick things off with a look at one of the newest members into the Big Ten, the USC Trojans. Having to replace a Heisman winning QB is not new to USC, but how will Lincoln Riley's offence do in the Big Ten?By West Lot Pirates

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Episode 110: Ron Linfonte Part 3 36:40

6d ago36:40

36:40

It's the finale of our three-part series with Ron Linfonte. For 40 years he was on the sidelines of St. John's basketball and he now joins us to put a bow on his career. The Norm Roberts years, DJ Kennedy's injury in the Big East Tournament, Steve Lavin, expensive dinners, D'Angelo Harrison and why those guys were some of Ron's favorites, Chris Mul…

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Dip Metress on the Value of Rim Cuts, Halftime Stats that Matter, and Best Point Guard Traits {Augusta University} 56:44

8d ago56:44

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Slappin' Glass is joined this week by the Head Coach of NCAA DII Augusta University, Dip Metress! Coach Metress has not had a losing season in over 20 years, along with going to two National Championship games, and in this conversation discusses his thoughts on their style of motion offense, the reads and screens he teaches daily, fundamental post …

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#384 How to Find Your Identity, Define Your Purpose, and Take Your Team to The Next Level with Owen Eastwood, Author of Belonging (replay) 1:06:57

11d ago1:06:57

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This time of year there is a lot of fear in sport, We see it in the Copa America and Euro Soccer championships, Olympic Trials, and even on the youth level as our kids tryout for teams. In this podcast replay from 2021, we are joined by Owen Eastwood (@oweneastwood), one of the world’s most sought after high performance coaches. He has worked with …

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A Letter from Beyond 14:48

12d ago14:48

14:48

A LETTER FROM BEYOND. We pray for the souls in Purgatory because we believe that one day they will be joined with God in Heaven. But what of those souls who have turned away from God and who now exist in eternal damnation? Listen to the voice of one who calls out from a place in which there is no love, no faith, and no hope. Join the conversation: …

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Kevin Broderick on a Systematic Approach to Limiting Turnovers, Playing a Deep Bench, and Learning from Hard Truths {Nazareth University} 59:15

25d ago59:15

59:15

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of DIII Nazareth University, Kevin Broderick! The past two seasons Coach Broderick's teams have been the best in the nation at limiting turnovers, and we dive into his systematic approach to doing so including "patient pivots", off-ball cutting, and more; and discuss playing a deep bench and th…

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#383 Dr. Jay Martin: Lessons from the BEST Coach You've Never Heard of 1:01:35

18d ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Dr. Jay Martin is entering his 48th season as the Ohio Wesleyan Men's Soccer Coach in 2024. During his tenure his teams have amassed 750 victories, making Martin the winningest NCAA Men's soccer coach of all time. His teams have also won 2x NCAA Championships and 26 Conference Championships, so he knows a little something about culture and winning …

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Josh Pastner on Playing Unique Zones, Late-Game Timeouts, and Marrying Princeton/Dribble Drive Concepts 1:07:06

22d ago1:07:06

1:07:06

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Memphis and Georgia Tech Head Coach, along with current college basketball analyst, Josh Pastner. The trio dive into the concepts of playing multiple defenses, unique zones, and discuss late-game timeout usage and marrying Princeton and Dribble Drive Motion concepts during the always interesting "Start, …

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Rutgers Coach Steve Pikiell assesses his team as summer workouts begin. Pikiell addresses his team's expectations, talent, depth, experienced portal additions, incoming freshmen class, schedule and more ... 28:16

23d ago28:16

28:16

As summer workouts are underway at Rutgers, Head Coach Steve Pikiell assesses his most talented roster ever. Pikiell talks about: dealing with high expectations adding experienced players through the portal addressing free throw woes incoming freshman class team size, depth and versatility what the offense will look like 2024-25 schedule and more!…

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Episode 109: Ron Linfonte Part 2 57:42

26d ago57:42

57:42

Ron Linfonte returns for part 2 of our sit down as we continue through his amazing tenure at St. John's. From Malik Sealy and the 1991 Elite Eight team to Fran Fraschilla, Mike Jarvis, Ron weaves us through the next decade and a half of St. John's basketball. He also tells the amazing first hand account of his time with the 1992 Dream Team as they …

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Difficulty & Holiness 8:30

24d ago8:30

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DIFFICULTY & HOLINESS. We all strive to be good Christians, but the path to holiness seems filled with obstacles and difficulties. When we accept these challenges as God's will for us, we are able to accept the grace that feeds us and enables us to overcome, and give glory to God. Join the conversation: anycatholicconversation@gmail.com…

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#382 Stetson Lawrence, Professional Bull Rider and 9x PBR World Championship Finalist 48:32

26d ago48:32

48:32

Stetson Lawrence (@StetsonLawrence) is a former professional bull rider with Chippewa Sioux Native American heritage. He was on the professional tour for over a decade and ranked in the top 25 in the world, reaching 9 PBR World Finals and being the first to ride many of the world's toughest bulls. Bull riding is both an art and a sport where mental…

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Robyn Fralick on Decision Making as a Coach, Conversions of the Game, and the Pace/Toughness Relationship {Michigan State} 48:13

29d ago48:13

48:13

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of Michigan State WBB, Robyn Fralick! In this terrific discussion Coach Fralick discusses their unique style of play, the toughness needed to play with pace, operating through the post, and dives into making decisions as a Head Coach, and defensive transition during the always fun "Start, Sub, …

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#381 Katie Steel, Author of The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports - from the Schoolyard to the Stadium 1:10:05

1M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Katie Steele (@thrivementalhealththerapy) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and cofounder of Thrive Mental Health, an outpatient mental health clinic in Bend, Oregon. She is also the founder of Athlete’s Mental Health Foundation, a 501(c)(3) launched in January 2023. Competing in track and cross-country at the University of Oregon and Flo…

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Episode 108: Ron Linfonte Part 1 1:18:54

1M ago1:18:54

1:18:54

There simply aren't many people walking this earth that have experienced more St. John's greatness than Ron Linfonte. He's seen the glory days, from Looie to Mullin to Action Jackson and Walter the Truth Berry. If they suited up for St. John's over the better part of the last 40 years, there's a good chance Ron has taped them up, tended to an injur…

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TJ Saint on "Hot Stove" Screens, "Mastery" Practice Days, and Thinking About Defensive Rebounding {Birmingham Squadron} 1:01:53

1M ago1:01:53

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Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the Head Coach of the G-League's Birmingham Squadron, TJ Saint! The trio dive into a variety of topics including building a connected offense, "hot stove" screens, "mastery days" in practice, and discuss guarding "Delay Action" and defensive rebounding riddles during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To j…

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#380 Jeff Jones, Asst. AD for Athletic Performance at Arkansas St. University, on Breaking Character Development into Skills, and Helping Athletes Overcome Adversity 1:02:39

1M ago1:02:39

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Jeff Jones (@jonseyjeff1) has spent the past four years as the Arkansas St. Red Wolves’ Assistant Athletics Director for Athletics Performance. He has 19 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, including prior stops working with football at Arkansas State, Boise State, Auburn and Appalachian State. Jones came to Arkansas State owning …

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Meditative Prayer 7:56

1M ago7:56

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MEDITATIVE PRAYER. Our greatest prayer as Catholics is the Mass itself, in which we express our thoughts and beliefs externally, through words proclaimed aloud. The other kind of prayer is Meditative, which is a quest to listen and talk to God. Through silence and stillness, we go deeper into our heart and soul, which is the dwelling place of Our L…

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Episode 578: Summer Vacation 46:15

2M ago46:15

46:15

As the Lacrosse team wraps up their incredible season with a heartbreaking loss to BC in the Title Game, we take a moment and reflect on the past 10 months of Northwestern Sports.By West Lot Pirates

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UConn Coach Dan Hurley covers everything from the return of Alex Karaban, to the Huskies' 2024-25 roster, why he engages opposing fans at PC and Creighton, next year's schedule and UConn's quest to 3-peat ... 32:40

1M ago32:40

32:40

UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley joins Bryan DeNovellis in the wake of Alex Karaban's announcement that he's returning to Storrs. Hurley covers a number of topics including: Karaban's return His "deepest roster ever" Incoming transfers (Reed and Mahaney) and freshman McNeeley Why he engages opposing fans Next Year's non-conference schedule Quest to 3-Pe…

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John Beilein on the History of the Two Guard Offense, the Value of Scout Teams, and Beating the 1-3-1 Zone 48:54

2M ago48:54

48:54

Slappin' Glass sits down this week with the great, John Beilein! Coach Beilein has been a Head Coach at every level from the NBA to HS, and shares with us his thoughts on the history, teaching points, and evolution of the 2-Guard Offense, the value of pivoting, and we discuss opponent scouts and beating a 1-3-1 Zone during the always interesting "S…

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#379 Andrew Simpson, Founder of Player's Fitness and Performance, on How to Create Magic Moments in the Gym 54:58

2M ago54:58

54:58

Andrew Simpson (@coachandrewsimpson), Founder of Player’s Fitness & Performance (PFP), fell in love with fitness while in college. He discovered that by transforming his own energy, athleticism, and mindset, he was able to change his life for the better and knew he needed to help others do the same. In 2013, Andrew established PFP and began a lifel…

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Joan Plaza on Practice Methodology, Player Minute Distribution, and Defending the Pick & Pop {Euroleague/ACB Head Coach} 1:08:58

2M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Slappin' Glass is joined this week by former Euroleague HC and ACB Coach of the Year, Joan Plaza! The trio dive into a variety of topics including Coach Plaza's thoughts on Practice Methodology, playing 5 v. 5, player development, and discuss minute distribution and defending the pick and pop during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" To join coa…

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#378 John and Jerry Discuss our New Book The Champion Sports Parent, Managing Loss and Disappointment, and More 58:25

2M ago58:25

58:25

Welcome to a new edition of one of our famous fireside chats, where John and Jerry discuss some of the common questions we receive. This week we are discussing our new book The Champion Sports Parent, which will be released in late summer. The book is a companion to our 2023 bestseller The Champion Teammate, and is a guide to help parents be the be…

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