The Basketball Parent's Journey

BJ Mumford

English Basketball Kids & Family Parenting Sports

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Episodes 54

Avg. Duration 38m

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Since Apr 2022

Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Consistency

16%

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About This Podcast

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey so far and what has worked, and not worked, for them. Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experiences from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball

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Recent Episodes

S4E1 The making of the Confidence Formula program

Feb 19, 2026 19m

Send a textJodi interviews Coach BJ about the origin story of the Confidence Formula program and discusses the latest evolution for Spring 2026! We help your basketball player perform at a high…

Coaching this year? How to be more credible to your players

Dec 15, 2025 27m

Send a textConsistency is key to being a credible coach. Live what you teach, practice what you preach, and be a walking example. Establish principles, use short sound bites, and eliminate…

The Alex Tavares Interview

Dec 11, 2025 1h 15m

Send a textListen to the story of Alex Tavares - a Portsmouth native who came up from Little Harbour Elementary, to Portsmouth Middle School, Portsmouth High, Great Bay Community College, and…

Measuring anything and everything to prove your player's progress

Dec 08, 2025 30m

Send a textStart with measuring your current state, not just goals. Key points:• Establish a Baseline for everything and move it up! • Decide what to measure in Games vs. Practice• Balancing…

How we measure scoring efficiency

Dec 01, 2025 56m

Send a textEvaluating basketball efficiency boils down to points per shot value. Understand how contested vs. uncontested shots, free throws, and fast breaks impact team scoring. Discover the math…

Designing a learning environment

Nov 24, 2025 52m

Send a textIn Designing for learning, discover how focusing on learning, not just teaching, can transform coaching. Understand how to keep players engaged, avoid boredom and overwhelm, and foster a…

How we approach defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound & Win!

Nov 17, 2025 40m

Send a textCoaching Credibility Week 4 - Defense - Contain, Contest, ReboundIn Defense we cover:- How to get better at individual skills of containing, contesting and rebounding- How to utilize all 3…

Coaching Credibility Week 3

Oct 04, 2025 1h 2m

Send a textIn this podcast, we cover:How accountability is essential to maintaining credibilityWhy owning your mistakes increases trustHow coaching with purpose (why, not just what) strengthens…

How we get better results by simplify instructions

Sep 28, 2025 57m

Send a textCoaching Credibility Week 2In this episode, we explore:What builds and sustains credibility as a coachThe difference between positional vs relational authorityWhy doing what you say…

S3E1 How we design practice for youth basketball

Sep 19, 2025 55m

Send a textCoaching Credibility Week 1 - Practice Design (2025)In Practice design, we discuss:- How we approach building skills downstream from decisions, - How to structure practice to prioritize…

Jordan Chambers Interview

Aug 18, 2025 1h 3m

Send a text Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts! Fill out our Confidence…