The Transforming Basketball Podcast

The Transforming Basketball Podcast

Hosted by: Transforming Basketball

Transforming Basketball is all about breaking away from the status quo by helping the basketball world make sense of evidence-based ideas. Within the podcast, contemporary skill acquisition ideas are introduced to...

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Episodes

EP156: Transforming the Athlete: NBA/NFL Consultant Dr. Craig Liebenson’s Holistic Approach

In this episode, George is joined by Dr. Craig Liebenson, a renowned chiropractor, movement specialist, and performance expert, to explore how movement quality, injury prevention, and holistic training approaches can...
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EP155: Warm-up Design with German Pro League Coach Domenik Theodorou

In this episode, George is joined by performance coach Domenik Theodorou to share innovative warm-up strategies, the importance of movement variability, and how to keep players engaged through creative game design....
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EP154: Transforming Clinic on the Inner Game of Basketball with Felix Engel

In this episode, George is joined by Felix Engel to explore the inner game of basketball and how awareness, mindset, and learning environments shape player development. Felix shares insights from his experience...
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EP153: The Gold Standard with Don Showalter

In this episode, George is joined by legendary coach Don Showalter to explore what truly transforms a basketball program. With over 40 years of high school coaching experience and 20+ years with USA Basketball —...
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EP152: Implementing Conceptual Offenses in the G League with Mfon Udofia

In this episode, George is joined by Mfon Udofia, head coach of the Long Island Nets to share insights from his journey as a player and coach. He discusses the importance of building coaching philosophies based on...
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EP151: How Oregon Recruits and Develops Players to the Pros with Mike Mennenga

In this episode, George is joined by Coach Mike Mennenga to share insights into his coaching philosophy, player development strategies, and the importance of physicality in basketball. He discusses his journey from...
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EP150: Beyond the numbers: Building Culture at FAU with Corey McCrae

In this episode, George is joined by Corey McCrae to discuss the challenges and growth experienced in coaching basketball at FAU. He reflects on specific games that highlight the difficulties of maintaining leads and...
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EP149: From the G League to Global with Antoine Broxsie

In this episode, George is joined by Antoine Broxsie to share his extensive coaching journey across various countries and leagues, emphasizing the importance of cultural integration and innovative coaching techniques....
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EP148: Implementing Pro-Level Efficiency in Amateur Gyms with Luke Bonner

In this episode, George is joined by Luke Bonner, a former Division I and professional basketball player, about his journey in basketball and his current work in youth sports. They discuss the importance of early...
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EP147: Building a Culture of Playing Towards Each Other with Ryan Gensler

In this episode, George is joined by Ryan Gensler, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the University of Akron, to explore how concept-based offense, relationship-driven leadership, and constraint-led learning shape...
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EP146: The Future of Coaching with Matt Bowers

In this episode, George is joined by Dr. Matt Bowers to explore how different sport environments—from structured teams to unstructured play—shape athlete development, creativity, and long-term potential. He challenges...
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EP145: Coaching and Curiosity with Jon Yu

In this episode, George is joined by Jon Yu to discuss various aspects of basketball coaching, focusing on the challenges faced by coaches, the importance of skill development versus technique, and the implementation...
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