The Defy the Odds Basketball Podcast is for players, trainers and coaches who want to take their game and their craft to the next level. Throughout this podcast, we dive into basketball training and coaching, mindset development, strength and conditioning, and so much more. Athletes can expect to gain knowledge, ideas and tools to take their game to the next level. Coaches and trainers can expect to learn new ideas/philosophies that they can implement into their systems to harness their craft.
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Episode 14: NEWS FLASH! Good Players Don't Equal Good Coaches
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over why being good at basketball and playing at a high level does not automatically make you a good basketball trainer or coach. There is a lot more that goes into teaching basketball than just being good at it, and we dive into that in this episode. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comment with any topics you want me to go ...
24 Jul 2026
Episode 13: Started My Own Basketball Team
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how I started my own basketball team. We go through the journey of starting a team and what it looked like. The main goal of this episode is to go over what we did to separate our program from others and why programs need to do the same to maximize their program and their players' growth. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comme...
13 Feb 2026
Episode 12: How to Watch Film
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how to watch film as an athlete. Specifically, we talk about how to watch a player's film, break it down and use it for your development. In this episode, we give athletes a blueprint for their film study, along with practical ideas and tools to use. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comment with any topics you want me to ...
6 Feb 2026
Episode 11: What Makes a Team’s Offense So Good
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we talk about what makes a team's offense good. We specifically talk about the San Antonio Spurs and the things that went into making their offense one of the best of all time. This ranges from culture to the idea of quick decisions and affordances. Athletes will gain practical ideas that they can implement into their game. Coaches will also gain practical ideas and tools to implement in their team's offense. Thanks for tuning in...
30 Jan 2026
Episode 10: How to Lock In for a Game and How to Stay Locked In During the Game
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we talk about how to get locked in for a game and how to stay locked in throughout the game. We talk about psychological momentum, how to enter the flow state, how to control your nervous system and more. Athletes will gain lots of practical ideas and tools that they can use to improve their preparation for their games, as well as their ability to stay locked in during the game. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. I...
23 Jan 2026
Episode 9: How to Stay Locked In
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how to stay locked in. More specifically, how to stay locked in on the journey and the training that goes into basketball. After listening to this episode, athletes will be equipped with practical tools and ideas that they can start implementing into their lifestyle to help stay locked in on their basketball journey. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, ...
16 Jan 2026
Episode 8: How to Avoid Burnout
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how to avoid burnout. After listening to this episode, you will come away with a better idea of how to avoid burnout in your playing career. You will also gain practical tools/ideas to use to prevent reaching this feeling of burnout. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comment with any topics you want me to go over in futur...
12 Dec 2025
Episode 7: Why Form Shooting Sucks!!
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over why form shooting sucks. To be more specific, why form shooting is a bit outdated and why players and coaches need to stop focusing so much time on it. We go over some of the science and reasons why we should move away from shooting, but we also go over how we can improve shooting training in general. This episode provides practical tools for both coaches, trainers and athletes to improve their form shooting and shooting tra...
5 Dec 2025
Episode 6: How to Improve Confidence
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how to build confidence. Most athletes usually struggle with their confidence and don't always know how to develop it. In this episode, we break down how athletes can train and develop their confidence, and we give practical tools on how to do this. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comment with any topics you want me to go ove...
28 Nov 2025
Episode 5: How to Get In Shape for Basketball
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over how to get in shape for the basketball season. We go over some of the main principles for getting into shape for basketball, as well as going over training in season and out of season. This episode also provides a lot of practical tools for athletes to use in their own workouts. Link to full episode on conditioning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RBtjx3T8iyLh32S4d8u88?si=1a0c2b36ce724fef Thanks for tuning in...
22 Nov 2025
Episode 4: My Problems With The Basketball Training/Coaching World Pt. 1
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, I go over some of the problems I have with basketball training and coaching in today's world. This is an introduction episode to these topics so that you can start to critically think about them, and then we will break down each one more in-depth moving forward. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a comment with any topics you want me to go o...
22 Nov 2025
Episode 3: The Science of Decision Making
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we dive into some of the science behind decision-making. Specifically with our fast and slow thinking parts of our brain. We connect this to real-life examples and also provide athletes and coaches with practical tools that they can use to improve their decision-making or their team's decision-making. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, leave a like and drop a com...
22 Nov 2025
Episode 2: How Basketball Conditioning Should Be Done
In this episode of Defy the Odds Basketball: The Podcast, we go over conditioning in basketball. We talk about some current problems with how conditioning is done in basketball and how it can be fixed. In this episode, we also give coaches and players some practical tools to apply to their practices and training sessions to be more efficient and effective with training conditioning. Thanks for tuning in to another episode of the podcast. If you are enjoying the podcast make sure to follow, le...
18 Nov 2025
Episode 1: Handling Failure
In the first-ever episode of Defy the Odds Basketball the Podcast, we cover failure and how it is commonly misjudged, specifically in basketball. Athletes will learn a lot more about the positives of failure and take steps towards accepting it. Once they develop a healthy relationship with failure, they can start to reach their full potential. This episode also helps coaches and trainers learn how to support their athletes through failure and develop an environment where failure is ok. This w...
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