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EP140: From Player to Agent Journey with Billy Baron
In this episode, George is joined by former Euroleague pro Billy Baron discusses his transition from player to agent, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and player development. He shares insights on training...
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EP139: Unlocking Mental Performance in Basketball with Jon Giesbrecht (Part 2)
In this episode, George and Jon Giesbrecht explore the concept of mental toughness in sports, emphasizing resilience, routines, and energy regulation. They discuss the importance of co-regulation between athletes and...
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EP139: Unlocking Mental Performance in Basketball with Jon Giesbrecht (Part 1)
In this episode, George is joined by Jon Giesbrecht, founder of Play Free Basketball, Director of Mental Performance for the Vancouver Bandits, and author of Free Your Mind: Overthinking Athletes. Jon shares how...
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EP138: A Global Approach to Elite Player Development with Tim Fanning
In this episode, George sits down with Tim Fanning, associate head coach at BYU and former coach at Maccabi Tel Aviv and Overtime Elite. Tim shares his global coaching journey across Spain, Israel, New Zealand, and...
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EP137: Q&A with Alex Sarama (Part 2)
In this episode, Alex Sarama continues the Q&A workshop with coaches, diving deeper into how practice design, constraints, and teaching methods can drive player development. The conversation highlights how to...
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EP137: Q&A with Alex Sarama (Part 1)
In this episode, Alex Sarama hosts a Q&A workshop where coaches dive deep into transition offense, spacing concepts, pistol actions, and defensive principles like tagging up. The conversation explores practical...
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EP136: Traditional vs CLA Drills
In this episode, George Vaz breaks down the concept of representative design in coaching — the idea that practice environments should mirror real game demands for true skill transfer. Drawing on ecological dynamics...
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EP135: Nathanial Mitchell: Transforming Players Through Sweat Equity
In this episode, George sits down with Nathanial Mitchell, head coach for Canada Basketball’s Senior Men’s National Team and former NBA assistant with the Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets. Nathanial shares...
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EP134: An Inside Look at ‘Bamalytics’ and Alabama’s Data-Driven Formula with Adam Bauman
In this episode, George sits down with Adam Bauman, Director of Scouting and Analytics for the Alabama Men’s Basketball Team. Adam shares how analytics shape Alabama’s explosive offense, how player development is...
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EP133: The Evolution of Basketball Coaching with Coach Nick at BBallBreakdown
In this episode, George welcomes Coach Nick Hauselman, founder of BBall Breakdown, to discuss revolutionary changes in defensive principles of play and shooting. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Coach Nick...
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EP132: Effective Constraint Manipulation
In this episode, George delves into the significance of manipulating constraints to guide player behavior and skill development. Through practical examples, the episode outlines various task, environmental, and...
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EP131: The Five Pillars of Holistic Athlete Development with Robby Bostain
In this episode, George Vaz is joined by Robby Bostain, founder of Level 10 Basketball and former Division I and European pro. Robby shares how his holistic five-pillar approach—skills, fitness, mentality, nutrition,...
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