Episodes 731
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (63)
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A weekly basketball coaches clinic that you can have in your pocket

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S1E464 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #330 Tim Strauser

Jun 11, 2026 1h 10m

I'm really excited to have on Tim Strauser, the head girls basketball coach at Gothenburg (NE) High School for Episode #330! Coach Strauser's program is known for pressure defense and fast paced…

S1E463 A Pen And A Napkin Presented By Ruiz Auto-Episode #329 Mike Sotsky

Jun 05, 2026 1h 10m

Harvard Men's Basketball Associate HC Mike Sotsky comes on the podcast this week to discuss a bunch of different topics, including his experiences with Duke basketball, winning a national…

S1E462 The Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume XXI The 2016-17 South Carolina Gamecocks

Jun 02, 2026 1h 2m

This bonus pod features the 2016-17 South Carolina Gamecocks, Dawn Staley's first national championship team! Staley had been knocking on the door of greatness, but she finally gets over the hump…

S1E461 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #328 Ryan Stanley

May 28, 2026 1h 4m

Ryan Stanley is the new WBB HC at Union Commonwealth (KY) University, and he jumps on the pod to discuss his unique basketball journey, going through the interview process, melding AAU experiences…

S1E460 Summer Kickoff and Updates!

May 26, 2026 34m

It's the day after Memorial Day, and we are officially into summer, so I thought it would be a good time to do a short, one-off pod on some things that are changing and things that are coming from…

S1E459 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #327 May Zoom Roundtable

May 21, 2026 1h 15m

We had a lot of fun breaking down a bunch of topics with Josh Thompson, the head boys basketball coach at Bishop McGuiness (NC), "Weekday" Wade Coulter, the GBB HC at Gretna East (NE) and Jordon…

S1E458 The Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume XX The 1993-94 Arkansas Razorbacks

May 19, 2026 1h 11m

"Woo, Pig Suey! Razorbacks!" was one of the most commonly heard chants of the 1990's as Nolan Richardson's 1993-94 squad dominated the season, finishing it up with an epic victory over Duke in…

S1E457 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #326 Liz Flooks

May 14, 2026 1h 16m

Liz Flooks, the women's head basketball coach at East Stroudsburg State (PA), is our guest this week! Coach Flooks has had a interesting career to this point and is one of the rising stars in the…

S1E456 The Notebook Volume XII

May 12, 2026 53m

We reopen "The Notebook" to look at a variety of topics this week, including the NBA Draft Lottery and predictions for the draft (one of my favorite days of the year), a quick preview of the WNBA…

S1E455 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #325 Dr. Tony Miller

May 07, 2026 1h 14m

Dr. Tony Miller, the head men's basketball coach at Bob Jones University (SC) and the host of "A Quick Timeout" podcast, jumps on the podcast to talk about a variety of topics, including teaching the…

S1E454 The Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume IXX The 2012-13 Miami Heat

May 05, 2026 1h 15m

"The Heatles" burst onto the scene after "The Decision" by LeBron James and the simulataneous signing of Chris Bosh to join Dwayne Wade in Miami. What was once thought to be potentially one of the…

S1E453 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #324 Rob Brost

Apr 30, 2026 1h 35m

A terrific coach originally from the Hawkeye State, Rob Brost is our guest this week! Coach heads up the program at Bolingbrook (IL) HS with the boys program, where he has built one of the most…

S1E452 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #323 Ryan Psota

Apr 23, 2026 1h 5m

It was great to have on old friend Ryan Psota, the head girls basketball coach from Lincoln Pius X (NE) this week! Coach Psota discusses a variety of topics, including working effectively with his…

S1E451 The Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume XVIII The 2010 Seattle Storm

Apr 21, 2026 59m

One of the great, but forgotten teams, in WNBA history is the 2010 Seattle Storm. Lead by two all time greats in Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, the Storm (no pun intended) stormed their way to a…

S1E450 The Notebook Volume XI

Apr 17, 2026 49m

Welcome back to "The Notebook"! We crack it open once again to discuss a bunch of different angles in the game, including the transfer portal in both the men's and women's game, North Carolina's hire…

S1E449 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #322 Dawn Thornton

Apr 16, 2026 1h

Some people call her "The Diva Coach", but I think it's safe to say that we should just call Dawn Thornton a winner! Coach Thornton has led Alabama A&M's women's program to multiple 20 win…

S1E448 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #321 TJ Eskildsen

Apr 09, 2026 1h 17m

Episode #321 features TJ Eskildsen, the head men's basketball coach at McPherson (KS) University. Coach Eskildsen has built a great program at McPherson, including an NAIA national tournament berth…

S1E447 The Greatest Teams Podcast-Volume XVII-The 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols

Apr 07, 2026 1h 1m

Perhaps Pat Summitt's greatest squad, the 1997-98 Tennessee Lady Vols was, without a doubt, one of the most entertaining teams in NCAA women's basketball history. "The Three Meke's", along with…

S1E445 A Pen And A Napkin Presented by Ruiz Auto-Episode #320 Scott Moore

Apr 02, 2026 1h 3m

Scott Moore, the highly successful men's head coach at Grace College (IN), comes on the pod to discuss his basketball journey, running an efficient offense, the possibility of small school colleges…

S1E444 The Notebook Volume X

Mar 31, 2026 52m

Welcome back to "The Notebook", where we take a look at a variety of topics within the game of basketball. In this edition, we break down the men's NCAA Final Four with a couple of predictions, we…

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