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This Podcast will discuss basketball coaching with Coach Steve Collins. Coach Collins will do this with interviews and on topic discussions. (Discussion will revolve around basketball topics such as: Offense, Defense, Motivation, Team Building, Youth Basketball, High School Basketball, college basketball and much more...) We will publish weekly shows at 6:00 am..... Please check out our site if you like our podcast. www.teachhoops.com.
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Episodes
  • Ep 1916 Are You Undervaluing Your Program… and What Happens When You Do?

    Ep 1916 Are You Undervaluing Your Program… and What Happens When You Do?
    Apr 30 2026
    https://teachhoops.com/ In this episode, Coach Collins dives into a topic most coaches avoid — price and value. Not just what you charge, but what your program, your systems, and your growth are truly worth. After holding TeachHoops at the same price for five years, a change is coming. This episode breaks down why the shift from $39 to $49/month isn’t about money — it’s about alignment. When your program improves, your standards rise, and your impact grows… everything has to reflect that. Coach Collins also introduces the next evolution: the Coach Collins Fellowship. A smaller, deeper, application-based experience for coaches ready to go beyond information and into real transformation. This is about building better programs, stronger culture, and long-term success — together. If you’ve ever struggled with valuing your work, setting standards, or knowing when it’s time to level up… this episode is for you. Key Takeaways: Growth requires alignment — you can’t improve without adjusting expectations Undervaluing your program leads to lower commitment and weaker results Not every coach needs the same level — and that’s where the Fellowship comes in The best coaches don’t stay the same… they evolve Lock in the current TeachHoops rate before May 4th and take the next step in your coaching journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • Ep 1915 What is the "Red Car Theory" and How Can it Transform Your Team?

    Ep 1915 What is the "Red Car Theory" and How Can it Transform Your Team?
    Apr 29 2026
    https://teachhoops.com/ In this episode of Coach Unplugged, we dive into a psychological concept that is taking the coaching world by storm: The Red Car Theory. Have you ever decided to buy a specific car—let's say a red Jeep—and suddenly you start seeing that exact car on every corner, in every parking lot, and on every highway? Those cars didn't magically appear; they were always there. Your brain just started "highlighting" them because you told your Reticular Activating System (RAS) that they were important. In coaching, this is the ultimate tool for Intentional Excellence. If you don't tell your players what to look for, their brains will filter out the very opportunities you need them to seize. The Red Car Theory in basketball is simple: You get what you emphasize. If you spend your week talking about "Energy Givers," your players will start noticing (and becoming) energy givers. If you focus on "winning the 50/50 balls," your team will suddenly start seeing those loose-ball opportunities half a second faster than the opponent. During the mid-season January grind, teams often lose their way because their "Red Car" has become the scoreboard or their shooting percentages. Use your TeachHoops member calls to re-calibrate your focus. By picking one "Red Car" per week—whether it’s communication, transition sprints, or high-hand closeouts—you train your team’s collective brain to hunt for that specific advantage. Finally, remember that the "Red Car" works both ways. if you constantly focus on the "Red Cars" of missed calls, bad luck, or injury frustration, your brain will find "evidence" everywhere to support a victim mentality. To build a championship culture, you must be the Chief Filter Officer. You must explicitly define what the "Red Cars" are for your program. When your players stop seeing "the game" as a blur of motion and start seeing the specific "Red Car" opportunities to impact winning, you have achieved a level of Mental Mastery that few teams ever reach. Stop coaching the noise and start coaching the "Red Cars." The Power of the RAS: Understanding how your brain filters out 99% of what it sees. Emphasis is Reality: Why your team becomes exactly what you choose to highlight in practice. Choosing Your "Red Car": How to pick one tactical or cultural focus to dominate the week. Avoid the "Negative Filter": Guarding against focusing on things you cannot control. Red Car Theory, Reticular Activating System, basketball coaching focus, team culture, intentional excellence, high school basketball, youth basketball, basketball IQ, coach development, mental toughness, player development, championship habits, "The Villanova Way," coach unplugged, teach hoops, basketball success, leadership standards, practice planning, energy givers, athletic leadership. Show NotesKey Takeaways for Your Program:SEO Keywords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • Ep 1914 Are Your Open Gyms Developing Players… or Developing Bad Habits?

    Ep 1914 Are Your Open Gyms Developing Players… or Developing Bad Habits?
    Apr 28 2026
    https://teachhoops.com/ The "Open Gym" is a double-edged sword in any basketball program. To the casual observer, it’s a sign of a "gym rat" culture—players taking initiative and putting in extra reps without a coach standing over them. However, if left unchecked, the unstructured open gym can become a breeding ground for the very habits that lose games in February: lazy transition defense, "hero-ball" shot selection, and a total lack of non-verbal communication. In this session, we break down how to move from "just playing" to "Purposeful Scrimmaging." The goal isn't to remove the fun; it’s to ensure that the fun is aligned with the Standard of Excellence your program requires. When players play without constraints, they naturally gravitate toward the path of least resistance. You’ll see players jogging back on defense, settling for contested "step-back" threes, and ignoring the "extra pass." This creates a "False Confidence"—players think they are getting better because they are scoring, but they are actually reinforcing a low-IQ style of play that won't survive a disciplined 2-3 zone or a physical man-to-man defense. As a leader, you must establish that the "Coach’s Shadow" is always in the gym. Even when you aren't there, the Energy Givers in your senior class must be the ones enforcing the "Next Play" speed and defensive intensity. The 3v3 Shift: Instead of a stagnant 5v5 game, encourage more 3v3. This increases Rep Density and forces every player to be involved in every action. There is nowhere to "hide" in 3v3; you have to defend, rebound, and move off the ball. Creative Scoring Constraints: Incentivize the behaviors you want to see. Make a "weak-hand layup" worth 3 points, or make a "paint-touch three" worth 4 points. By changing the math of the game, you force players to hunt for High-Value Shots ($eFG\%$) rather than settling for mid-range jumpers. Validation Free Throws: Every game-winning bucket must be "validated" by a free throw. If the player misses, the basket doesn't count and the defense gets the ball. This injects Late-Game Pressure into an otherwise casual environment and reinforces the importance of the "boring" fundamentals. Coach's Note: "You don't get the team you coach; you get the team you tolerate. If you tolerate lazy habits in July, don't be surprised when they show up in the regional finals. Your open gym should be a laboratory for your program’s DNA." Basketball open gyms, player development, team culture, basketball bad habits, high school basketball, youth basketball, coaching philosophy, 3v3 basketball drills, "The Villanova Way," athletic leadership, basketball IQ, coach development, championship habits, transition defense, shot selection, coach unplugged, teach hoops, basketball success, mental toughness, program building. Show NotesThe Danger of the "Casual Run"3 Ways to "Audit" Your Open GymsOpen Gym Habits: The Good vs. The BadThe Bad Habit (The Drain)The Championship Habit (The Giver)Jogging in transition.Sprints to the "level of the ball" every time.Complaining about calls."Next Play" speed; zero focus on the officials.Stagnant 1v1 play.Continuous movement, cutting, and screening away.Silent gym floor.Non-stop "Echo Communication" on defense.SEO Keywords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    9 mins
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