This is officially the conclusion of Season #1 of the “Tell Me Your Story, Coach” Podcast. I appreciate everyone listening. Hopefully, we helped some young coaches learn and grow. In Episode #1, I said the goal was to talk to 100 Coaches. We accomplished this goal! My parents always told me to finish what I had started. And I thought it was imperat…

Coach Elyse Schlump, Today we are talking to Coach Elyse Schlump. Coach Elyse is currently the Head Coach at Concordia University. This season marks Coach Elyse’s first season as the Head Coach. She was hired as the Head Coach on July 1st. And, if you follow the WHAC, Coach has her team right in the mix in a highly challenging NAIA Women’s Basketba…

Coach Jon Tropf, Today we are talking to Coach Jon Tropf. Coach Tropf is currently an assistant coach for Head Coach Neal Young At Ohio Northern University. Coach Jon arrived at Ohio Northern after spending the past eight seasons at Goshen, including the previous five as their head coach. At Goshen, Coach Jon’s 2017-18 team led the Crossroads Leagu…

Coach Will Delgado, Today we are talking to Coach Will Delgado. Coach Will is the Head Coach of the Men’s team at Washtenaw Community College, where he’s been the Head Coach since 2017. In his first year, Coach Will was the Women’s Head Coach. The following year, he transitioned to lead the Men’s program. In addition, Coach Will works as a Sales Ma…

Coach Kevin Mondro, Today we are talking to Coach Kevin Mondro, currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Cleary University. Everyone knows Coach Mondro as Coach Dro. As you soon will hear, Coach Dro has a special interviewer - his son, JJ Mondro. This is a pretty fun conversation. JJ might have a future in the broadcasting Industry! Happy hol…

Coach Darren Sorenson, Today we are talking to Coach Darren Sorenson. Coach Darren is currently the assistant director for the Army A Club at the United States Military Academy. In addition, Coach Darren is the Vice President at Superior Sports Management. Coach Darren plays a massive role in annually building one of the bigger college basketball M…

Rashad Phillips, Today we are talking to Rashad Phillips. Rashad Phillips is the author of the book: The Evolution is Being Televised. Rashad breaks down how the evolution of basketball has called for updated terminology for player positions. He gives you fascinating personal stories of NBA and college players, explaining where they belong in his n…

Coach Chad O’Donnell, Today we are talking to Coach Chad O’Donnell. Coach Chad is the Founder and Director of Capital Elite Agency. I met Coach Chad when he was the Associate Head Coach for Coach Will Brown at Albany. At Albany, he helped the program win five America East Championships and thus, five NCAA Tournament appearances. And, I was instantl…

Coach Steven Hawkins, Today we are talking to Coach Steve Hawkins. Coach Steve Hawkins is currently the Head Coach of Quincy University. This is his second tenure as the Head Coach of this incredible Division II basketball program. Many people know Coach Steve Hawkins simply as Coach Hawk. Coach Hawk is returning to Quincy after an amazing run as t…

Coach Kevin Hickey, Today we are talking to Coach Kevin Hickey. Coach Hickey is currently an assistant coach for Coach Scott Sorenson at Northland College. Coach Sorenson has been the leader of this D3 college in Wisconsin for the past 11 seasons. I met Coach Kevin during my last year working for Coach Rob Murphy at Eastern Michigan. I was blown aw…

Coach Mike Peck, Today we are talking to Coach Mike Peck. Coach Peck is currently the Associate Head Coach for Coach Steven Henson at the University of Texas at San Antonio. This season will be Coach Peck’s seventh as the Associate Head Coach at UTSA. A product of Gaylord, Michigan, Coach Peck played at Northwood University for Coach Dean Lockwood,…

Coach Kyle Gerdeman, Today we are talking to Coach Kyle Gerdeman. Coach Gerdeman is currently the Head Coach at Lindenwood University. And, Coach Kyle enters his fourth year as the leader of the Lindenwood men's basketball program. This season, Lindenwood is transitioning from Division 2 to Division 1. Lindenwood will play in the OVC Conference. Co…

Coach Antonio Capaldi, Today we are talking to Coach Antonio Capaldi. Coach Capaldi is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Sami Stormont at Alma College. And, everyone knows Coach Capaldi as simply Coach Tone. Coach Tone was named an Assistant Coach with Alma College and their Women's Basketball program this past summer. Before coming to this Di…

Coach Andrew Kang, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Andrew Kang. Coach Kang is currently the Manager of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons. And, everyone knows Coach Andrew as simply Drew. Coach Drew has an amazing story and I had to share his story for numerous reasons. I met Coach Drew when I was an assistant coach at Eastern Mi…

Coach Carl Thomas, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Carl Thomas. Coach Thomas is currently the Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Cleary University. Cleary University is an NAIA university in the WHAC Conference. And, this past summer, Cleary University added both Men’s & Women’s Basketball. Cleary University will start competing next season. Co…

Coach Marcus Stout. In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Marcus Stout. Coach Marcus is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach DJ Bakker with the Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons G-League affiliate team. Coach Marcus played at Detroit Renaissance High School and was a member of the 2003-2004 team that went 27-0 and won the Michigan Class B …

Coach Adam Bauman, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Adam Bauman. Coach Adam is currently the Director of Scouting and Analytics for Coach Nate Oats at The University of Alabama. And, if you watched the TBT Tournament this summer and saw Blue Collar U (the Buffalo Alumni Team) win the Championship then you saw Coach Adam as their Head Coach. …

Coach Rob Murphy, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Rob Murphy. Coach Murphy is the current Assistant General Manager of the Detroit Pistons. As of matter of fact, Coach Murphy has now held four positions with the Detroit Pistons organization: President & General Manager of the Motor City Cruise, Sr. Director of Player Personnel for the Detro…

Coach Harry Rafferty, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Harry Rafferty. Coach Harry is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Kim Barnes Arico at the University of Michigan. Coach Arico’s Wolverines are one of the most successful teams in all of College Women’s Basketball. The Wolverines are fresh off a 25-win season in which they advanced to…

Coach Colin Shannon, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Colin Shannon. Coach Shannon is currently the Director of Basketball Operations for Coach Greg Kampe at Oakland University. This is a pretty cool conversation. For starters, Coach Shannon is only 24 years old. However, I truly believe that his story can IMPACT some younger coaches. If you…

Coach Jeff Smith, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Jeff Smith. Coach Smith is currently the Associate Head Coach for Coach Greg Kampe at Oakland University. And, everyone knows Coach Jeff as simply Smitty! Coach Smith was named the Associate Head Coach in August 2019. Before joining Coach Kampe and his incredible coaching staff, Coach Smitty…

Coach Tony Jones, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Tony Jones. Coach Jones is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Greg Kampe at Oakland University. And, everyone knows Coach Tony as simply - T JONES! Coach T Jones has been a college coach for 24 Seasons. And, I can’t wait for you to hear him talk about how he got his break in Division I b…

Coach Mychal Covington, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Mychal Covington. Coach Covington is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Greg Kampe at Oakland University. I had the pleasure to come to Oakland University and sit down with Coach Covington - or Coach Cov - as everyone knows him. Coach Covngton played for Coach Kampe, at Oakland fro…

Coach Shane Clipfell, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Shane Clipfell. Coach Shane is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Western Michigan University, serving as Head Coach since 2012. Coach Shane has won 17 or more games five times and is currently third on the program’s all-time coaching wins list. And, he is closing in on becom…

Coach Pat Baldwin, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Pat Baldwin. Coach Pat is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Patrick Ewing at Georgetown University. I had the pleasure of working with Coach Pat for three seasons at Loyola University Chicago. And, if you know Pat - then you know he loves his family, the game of basketball and rolling …

Steve Wojciechowski, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Steve Wojciechowski. Or, as everyone knows him as simply Coach Wojo. I am so thankful that Coach Wojo was able to take some time out of his schedule to have this conversation. Coach Wojo is a 1994 Graduate of the Cardinal Gibbons School in Baltimore, Maryland. And, wait to hear Coach Wojo…

Coach Kiefer Haffey, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Kiefer Haffey. Coach Kiefer is currently an assistant coach for Coach Kate Achter at the University of Detroit Mercy, who was recently hired as head coach for the Detroit Titans. As you soon will find out, this 28-year-old coach is a super talented young coach. As a matter of fact, prior …

Coach Will Vergollo, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Will Vergollo. Coach Will is currently an Assistant Coach at Wayne State University for Coach Bryan Smothers. Coach Will just started at Wayne State this past July. Before becoming a Wayne State Warriors coaching staff member, Coach Will assisted Coach LaVall Jordan at Butler University s…

Coach Perry Watson, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Perry Watson. Coach Perry Watson began his coaching career at Detroit Southwestern High School in 1978. At Detroit Southwestern, Coach Watson won 301 games. Detroit Southwestern won two State Championships in 1990 and 1991. And, Coach Watson was awarded the USA Today National Coach of the …

Coach Hassan Nizam, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Hassan Nizam. This 27-year-old coach is simply known by his players and so many in the Michigan basketball scene as Coach Niz. Coach Niz is currently the Head Coach at Macomb Community College. And, Coach Niz is fresh off leading his program, for the first time in the program’s history, to…

Coach Jay Shunnar, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Jay Shunnar. Coach Jay is currently an Assistant Coach at Cleveland State University for Coach Daniyal Robinson. Coach Jay spent the last two seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations at Butler University for Coach LaVall Jordan. Before his tenure with the Bulldogs, Coach Jay was the…

Coach Joe Pechota In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Joe Pechota. Coach Pechota is currently the Head Coach at Siena Heights University. Coach Joe has been the head coach at this tremendous NAIA university for over a decade now. Coach Joe has coached NAIA All-America Honorable Mentions Keith Jordan Jr. and DeMarco Dickerson. He has also coache…

Coach Jim Whitesell, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Jim Whitesell. Coach Whitesell is currently the Head Coach at the University at Buffalo. Coach Whitesell just completed year three as the leader of the Bulls. And, Buffalo has been one of the best mid-major basketball programs over the last decade. Before becoming the Head Coach at Buffal…

Coach Manny Dosanjh, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Manny Dosanjh. Coach Manny is currently an assistant coach for Dwayne Stephens at Western Michigan University. Coach Stephens was recently hired as the new head coach at WMU. Coach Manny comes to WMU after 2 years as a Graduate Assistant Coach for Coach Tom Izzo at Michigan State Universi…

Coach Walter Offutt, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Walter Offutt. Coach Walt is currently an assistant coach for Coach Ryan Pedon at Illinois State University. Coach Pedon is the new head coach for the Redbirds. And, Coach Walt was one of his first hires. Coach Walt was a great high school player at Warren Central High School in Indianapo…

Coach LaVall Jordan, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach LaVall Jordan. Coach Jordan played at Albion High School in Albion, Michigan. LaVall and his teammates went to back-to-back Michigan High School Final 4’s. As you will soon learn, Coach Jordan is all about winning. As a player at Butler University, Coach Jordan played in 3 NCAA tournament…

Coach Greg Kampe, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Greg Kampe. Coach Kampe is currently the Head Coach at Oakland University. This past season marked his 38th year as the Head Coach of Oakland. After the recent retirement of Coach K, Coach Kampe is currently the second longest-tenured Head Coach in Division 1 basketball, only behind Coach Ji…

Coach Dean Lockwood, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Dean Lockwood. Coach Lockwood is currently the Associate Head Coach for Coach Suzy Merchant at Michigan State University. Coach Dean just completed year three with the Spartans. In addition, Coach Lockwood just finished year 40 in the college coaching profession. Dean has spent the last 1…

Coach John Tharp, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach John Tharp. Coach Tharp is currently the Head Coach at Hillsdale College. Hillsdale is fresh off an Elite 8 NCAA D2 appearance. Coach Tharp has been the Head Coach at Hillsdale for the past 15 seasons. As a matter of fact, John has been a Head Coach for 28 years. John was the Head Coach at L…

Coach Phil Martelli, Jr., In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Phil Martelli, Jr. Coach Phil is currently the Associate Head Coach for Coach Jared Grasso at Bryant University. Bryant University is fresh off an incredible season: NEC Conference Champions, NEC Conference Tournament Champions, and an NCAA Tournament Appearance. Coach Martelli just …

Coach Jamie Quarles, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Jamie Quarles. Coach Jamie is currently an assistant coach for Coach Jim Whitesell at the University at Buffalo. Coach Jamie is in year five at this tremendous Mid Major basketball program in the MAC Conference. Right from the opening tip of this podcast, you will learn that Coach Quarles…

Coach Jason Owens, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Jason Owens. Coach Owens is currently an Assistant Coach for Coach Jared Phay at Missouri State University-West Plains. Coach Owens joined the West Plains Coaching staff in the Summer of 2020. As you soon will hear, I have known Coach Owens since he was a little guy - actually when Coach Ow…

Coach Ryan Sims In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Ryan Sims. Coach Sims is currently an assistant coach for Coach Jon Coffman at Indiana Purdue Fort Wayne (IPFW). IPFW was the Co-Regular Season Champions in the Horizon League this past season. Quite simply, IPFW, under the incredible leadership of Coach Coffman, is a stellar mid-major basketb…

Coach Chris Fowler. In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Chris Fowler. Coach Fowler is currently an assistant coach for Coach Shane Burcar at Northern Arizona University. Chris was hired at Northern Arizona in the Summer of 2020. And, as you soon will hear, Chris is an extremely talented young assistant coach. I was beyond impressed with him in …

Coach Rex Walters, In this episode, you’ll hear from Coach Rex Walters. Coach Rex is currently an analyst for Westwood One, FS1, and Oakland University. He was also an accomplished player for Northwestern and Kansas. And, under the guidance of Coach Roy Williams, Coach Rex played in the 1993 Final Four. Coach Walters was selected as the 16th pick i…

Coach Blake DuDonis, In this episode, you’ll hear from Blake DuDonis. Coach DuDonis is currently the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Coach Blake just completed year three as the leader of this D3 program. In the opening remarks of this podcast, I always say: “The Podcast Where We ADVOCATE COACHES and HELP Y…

Coach Larry Farmer, In this episode, you’ll hear from Larry Farmer. Coach Farmer recently retired after a great 44-year coaching career. After a terrific high school career in Denver, Coach Farmer attended UCLA where he played for the legendary coach, John Wooden. At UCLA, Coach Farmer was a part of teams that won three straight National Championsh…

Coach Adam Call, In this episode, you’ll hear from Adam Call. Coach Call is currently an assistant women’s basketball Coach for Caroline McCombs at George Washington in the Atlantic 10. Coach Adam is in year one at GW. Last season, Coach Adam was at Stony Brook and the prior four seasons, he was at Eastern Michigan, including two as the Associate H…

Coach Brad Stevens, In this episode, you’ll hear from Brad Stevens. This SPECIAL BONUS PODCAST is simply about tips for coaches as they approach March. As we all know, we want to be playing our best basketball in March. I am very fortunate that Brad Stevens would take time off his schedule to offer his thoughts on how teams can win in March. Coach …

Coach Archie Miller, In this episode, you’ll hear from Archie Miller. This SPECIAL BONUS PODCAST is simply about tips for coaches as they approach March. As we all know, we want to be playing our best basketball in March. I am very fortunate that Archie Miller would take time off his schedule to offer his thoughts on how teams can win in March. Coa…