The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enha ...
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1,000th Episode Celebration! - Episode 1000
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On this special 1,000th episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast Mike & Jason bring on some of their favorite guests and friends of the pod to answer and discuss three questions. Why was becoming a basketball coach the right choice for you? What is your favorite basketball story? Who is the most influential person in your basketball life and why? Check ou…
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Round Table 69 - What role do captains play in your program? - Episode 999
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Welcome to the 69th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. September’s Round Table question is: What role do captain…
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Chris McMillian - Central Michigan University Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach - Episode 998
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Chris McMillian is the Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach at Central Michigan University. He joined Head Coach Tony Barbee’s staff as an assistant coach in May of 2021 and was promoted to associate head coach in August 2024. Prior to Central Michigan, McMillian spent two seasons at Idaho State (2019-21), after serving as the Director of Player P…
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Favorite All-Time NBA Nicknames - Episode 997
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On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Jamal Murray's contract extension with the Nuggets before diving into their all-time favorite NBA nicknames. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3…
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Byron Burt - Aspiring G League / NBA Coach - Episode 996
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Byron Burt is an aspiring G-League/NBA Coach who previously served as the Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at St. Laurence High School in Chicago, Illinois. He also spent two seasons as the Head Coach at his alma mater, Stephen T. Mather High School before landing the job at St. Laurence. Byron also worked at Beacon Academy in Chicago as the Head Boys’ …
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Jake Diebler - The Ohio State University Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 995
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Jake Diebler is the Head Men’s Basketball at the Ohio State University. He has been with the Buckeyes for a total of eight seasons. He was a video coordinator with the program from 2014-16 and then returned as an assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 season. He was promoted to associate head coach before the 2021-22 season and then was named interim…
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NBA Hot Take Express - Episode 994
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On this episode of the Hoop Heads Podcast, hop aboard the Hot Takes Express! Mike and Jason discuss 3 Hot Takes each for the upcoming season, mixed in with a few honorable mentions. Mike and Jason finish the episode by discussing their expectations for the Browns Opener this upcoming Sunday. The 1,000th episode is coming! Keep your eyes on our soci…
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Todd Simon - Bowling Green State University Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 993
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Todd Simon is entering his second season as the head coach of the Bowling Green State University’s men’s basketball program in 2024-25. In his first season with the Falcons, Coach Simon orchestrated one of the quickest turnarounds in program history. In his first season, the Falcons tallied 20 wins for just the 10th time in the program's MAC era, b…
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Melissa Jackson - Youngstown State University Women's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 992
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Melissa Jackson is entering her first season as Youngstown State's Head Women's Basketball Coach in 2024-2025. She is the ninth head coach in the history of the Youngstown State University women’s basketball program. Jackson previously spent 15 seasons at Akron and the most recent campaign at Cleveland State. Her final five seasons in Akron were as…
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Who Will Be Each Western Conference Team's Most Important Player in Five Years? - Episode 991
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On this episode Mike and Jason debate who will be the most important player on each Western Conference Team in 5 years. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ du…
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Stephen Halstead - Grace College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 900
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Stephen Halstead is entering his fifth season as a men’s basketball assistant coach at NAIA Grace College in Indiana. Halstead served as a graduate assistant for his first two seasons, leading Grace's junior varsity squad while assisting with the varsity. In 2023-24 Grace was ranked as the No. 1 team in the country for much of the season. The Lance…
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William Twigg - London Lions Academy Head Coach - Episode 989
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William Twigg is currently the Head Coach for the London Lions Academy. He also has coached for the Essex Rebels in the Women's British Basketball League, the NewVic Knights at the college level in the UK, and the Oaklands Wolves – an English Sports club. Twigg was a Cavs Academy Coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2018. In addit…
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Who Will Be Each Eastern Conference Team's Most Important Player in Five Years? - Episode 988
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On this episode Mike and Jason debate who will be the most important player on each Eastern Conference Team in 5 years. Visit our Sponsors! Dr. Dish Basketball Our friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ du…
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Recruiting Lessons & Advice Featuring Mike, Jason, & Mike’s Son Cal Discussing The Recruiting Process That Landed Cal at D3 Ohio Wesleyan - Episode 987
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On this episode Jason and I talk with my son Cal about his college recruiting experience and his decision to attend Division 3 Ohio Wesleyan University. We share some advice for parents, players, and coaches that we hope will be beneficial for those on a journey to college basketball. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please consider joini…
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Round Table 68 - How can a coach help their players get the most out of open gym or pickup games prior to the start of official practice? - Episode 986
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Welcome to the 68th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. August’s Round Table question is: How can a coach help th…
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USA Wins Gold & A Look Ahead to the 2028 Olympic Roster - Episode 985
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On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's Gold Medal winning performance in the 2024 Olympics. They look at the contributions from the team's old guard: LeBron, KD, & Steph while speculating on whether a roster without those three could have won gold in this Olympics. Then they bring break down the greatest moments of Steph Curry's career a…
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Jon Jaques - Cornell University Men’s Basketball Head Coach - Episode 984
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Jon Jaques is entering his first season as the Mens’ Basketball Head Coach at Cornell University. Jacques has spent more than a decade as an assistant coach in the Ivy League, including the last 12 at Cornell. He has assisted in the development of 12 Big Red All-Ivy selections, including five first-teamers, and two CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. Pr…
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"The Triple Double" #12 with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach - Episode 983
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The 12th episode of “The Triple Double” with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in each episode of “The Triple Double”. Rob's experience coaching at a camp in Bormio, Italy The NCAA Academy in Rock Hill, South Carolina that Rob and his son Trey attended AAU Reflecti…
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Olympic Hoops Quarterfinal Reactions - Episode 982
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On this episode Mike & Jason discuss Team USA's win over Brazil in the Olympic Quarterfinals. Next, they look at the other 3 quarterfinal games and the international players who've performed well through 4 games including Wemby, Jokic, Shai, Giddey, Giannis, RJ Barrett, Schroder, and Franz as well as those who have struggled like Gobert, Murray, an…
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What is your best advice for the parent of a high school basketball player? (Rebroadcast) - Episode 981
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What is your best advice for the parent of a high school basketball player? Our Coaching Lineup for this episode: Jon Beck – Pure Sweat Basketball – Northwest AR Rob Brost – Bolingbrook High School – Bolingbrook, IL Jeff Depelteau – St. Andrew's Episcopal School - MD Matt Grahn – University of Dallas Joe Harris – Lake Chelan High School, Lake Chela…
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Lee Wimberley - Beebe (AR) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach - Episode 980
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Lee Wimberley is entering his first season as the Boys’ Basketball Head Coach at Beebe High School in the state of Arkansas. Wimberley previously served as the Head Boys Basketball coach at Manila High School in Arkansas for 11 seasons. In 2023 he led the Lions to the Class 3 A State Championship. Before arriving at Manila, Coach Wimberley spent th…
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Team USA & The New NBA TV Deal - Episode 979
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On this episode Mike and Jason discuss Team USA's performance through five exhibition games and the opening Olympic win over Serbia. They break down the team player by player, both the good (LeBron & KD) and the bad (Embiid & Tatum). Next they analyze the NBA's new media rights deal and what it means for the league moving forward. Visit our Sponsor…
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Jonas De Bruyne - International Basketball Coach - Episode 978
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Jonas de Bruyne was most recently a player development coach with Urspring Basketball Academy. He is a licensed B basketball trainer who previously worked for Elite Academy in Belgium. Jonas shares his insight on how he uses the Constraints Led Approach and Differential Learning in his coaching. If you’re looking to improve your coaching please con…
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John Shulman - University of Central Arkansas Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 977
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John Shulman is entering his first season as the Head Men's Basketball Coach at The University of Central Arkansas. In his previous five seasons at the helm of the University of Alabama Huntsville, Shulman posted a record of 112-39 and led the Chargers to five consecutive D2 NCAA tournament berths. Overall, Shulman has a career coaching record of 2…
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Round Table 67 - What is the biggest misconception that high school players have about college basketball recruiting? - Episode 976
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Welcome to the 67th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question. A new Coach’s Corner Round Table will drop around the 15th of each month. July’s Round Table question is: What is the biggest misco…
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