Blanco Basketball Pod

Content summary The focus of this episode is on the mentality of an athlete. Being mentally tough is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the need for other people. I provide some tips for you to incorporate during your hiatus. Podcast information 13:40 in length. 27.3 MB in size. Special links Instagram - Nick Blanco [https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/] LinkedIn - Nick Blanco [http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup] How much time is needed before the NBA season returns? [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29022285/why-nba-games-start-immediately-season-cleared-resume] NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19 [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2020/04/13/mother-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-dies-coronavirus/2984903001/] NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19 [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/] NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/] Kobe Bryant on mental toughness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrUC4HqOYA] NBA's potential plan to open facilities [https://pr.nba.com/nba-may-8-workouts/] Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe80qSgXVA] Jordan Shepherd Bio [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-shepherd/6808] Time outline 0:00  Intro 0:10  My background 0:29  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA 1:22  Mamba mentality 2:05  Train with passion 2:25  Importance of mental toughness Kobe Bryant on mental toughness [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkrUC4HqOYA] 2:52  Mindfulness – Awareness and acceptance 3:28  Limit outward displays of emotion 4:20  How much do you have in your tank? 5:13  Push the boundaries of comfort 5:48  Importance of competitiveness 5:57  Set goals 6:47  Importance of challenges 7:20  Motto for training – My goal is to always outwork you, but don’t let me outwork you. 8:15  NBA teams value competitive players 8:45  Importance of confidence 8:52  Conversation with Jordan Shepherd Bio [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-shepherd/6808] 9:42Kobe Bryant airballing in Western Conference Final [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSe80qSgXVA] 10:07  Kobe Bryant’s work ethic 10:23  Reference episodes “Train with Accuracy” and “Stay Fit” 11:17  Importance of visualization and imagination 11:57  Recap 12:45  Encourage you to keep working on your game 12:49  Welcome listeners to reach out & provide feedback Instagram - Nick Blanco [https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/] nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com [nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com] 13:35  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars 1.  Set goals 2.  Train with passion 3.  Train with accuracy

Content summary The focus of this episode is strength & conditioning. Strength & conditioning is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the need for other people. I provide some exercises and tips for you to incorporate during your hiatus. Podcast information 9:04 in length.  17.8 MB in size. Special links Instagram - Nick Blanco [https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/] LinkedIn - Nick Blanco [http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup] How much time is needed before the NBA season returns? [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29022285/why-nba-games-start-immediately-season-cleared-resume] NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19 [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2020/04/13/mother-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-dies-coronavirus/2984903001/] NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19 [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/] NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/] Time outline 0:00  Intro 0:12  My background 0:32  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA 1:10  Cardio – interval training 20 seconds on 20 seconds off 2:10  Benefit of interval training 2:20  Treadmill workout Incline to 7 – speed to 3.5 ·  Two-minute walk ·  20 second defensive slide ·  20 second defensive slide ·  20 second backpedal ·  One-minute run (speed 6.0) Five to seven sets – Increase speed on run portion by 1.0 each set 3:19  Benefit of backpedaling 3:45  Defensive segment ·  Stance ·  Slides ·  Closeouts 5:44  Importance of single leg lifts ·  Rear-foot elevated squats ·  Piston squats ·  Lunges 6:34   Tempo training – controlling your tempo Importance of slow tempos 6:44  Isometric training – iso holds at the bottom of reps Importance of iso holds 7:17  Rehab and preventive care 7:35  Importance of sleep 8:00   Recap of episode 8:29  Welcome listeners to reach out about working together Instagram: nick__blanco Email: nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com [nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com] 8:55  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars 1.  Set goals 2.  Train with passion 3.  Train with accuracy

Content summary In this episode, I cover the most recent update on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the NBA world, followed by discussing some ways you can stay engaged and working on your skills while practicing social distancing. The focus of this episode is ball handling. Ball handling is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the involvement of multiple people. As you’re listening, feel free to grab that NBA ball lying next to you and get in some handles. Podcast information 11:24 in length. 23.1 MB in size. Special links How much time is needed before the NBA season returns? [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29022285/why-nba-games-start-immediately-season-cleared-resume] Kemba Walker in & out move [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zej1WD1268c] Karl Anthony Towns parents test positive - Mother in medically induced coma [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28950945/wolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-mom-coma-coronavirus] NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19 [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/] NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/] Time outline 0:00  Intro 0:12  My background 0:28  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA 1:33  Four ways to keep working on your game (Ball handle, strength and conditioning, footwork/balance, and film breakdown) 2:10  Ball handling 2:40  Two-ball warm-up segment Piston pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets Machine gun – 25 reps, 2 sets One high, one low – 25 reps, 2 sets Wipers – 25 reps, 2 sets In and outs – 25 reps, 2 sets 4:25  Two-ball crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand 4:50   Two-ball through the legs – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand 5:13  Two-ball behind the back – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand 5:34  Two-ball wrap segment Wrap, behind – 10 clean reps, 1 set per hand Wrap, behind, behind – 8 clean reps, 1 set per hand 6:05   One-ball warm-up segment Right hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets Left hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets Low crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets Wide crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets Pound, pound, in and outs – 15 reps, 2 sets per hand 7:10Kemba Walker's in and out example [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zej1WD1268c] 7:36  Wall taps segment Crossovers – 50 reps, 1 set Between the legs – 50 reps, 1 set Behind the back – 50 reps, 1 set 8:41  Float dribble segment (shifting the defender) Cross float, hesi, shot – 10 reps, 1 set per hand Between the legs, hesi, crossover – 10 reps, 1 set per hand 10:10  Encourage you to keep working on your game 10:32  Welcome listeners to reach out about working together Instagram: nick__blanco Email: nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com 11:01  Thanks for listening 11:05  Next episode announcement – strength and conditioning 11:14  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars 1. Set goals 2. Train with passion 3. Train with accuracy

Content summary In this episode, I cover the most recent update on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the NBA world, followed by discussing some ways you can stay engaged and work on your skills while practicing social distancing. The focus of this episode is watching film, conducting self-scout analysis, and opponent scout analysis. I will use my five years of experience breaking down film for NBA player Jeremy Lamb, letting you in on some tips of what we look for and how we apply it. Podcast information 12:26 in length. 11.6 MB in size. Special links Instagram - Nick Blanco [https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/] LinkedIn - Nick Blanco [http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup] Jeremy Lamb highlights - 2018-19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjlqSKJa99w%5C] Video software I use - Synergy Sports Technology [https://corp.synergysportstech.com/products/basketball-team-products/] Karl Anthony Towns parents test positive - Mother in medically induced coma [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28950945/wolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-mom-coma-coronavirus] NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19 [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/] NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas [https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/] Time outline 0:00  Intro 0:15  My background 0:35  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA 1:40  Four ways to keep working on your game (Ball handle, strength & conditioning, footwork/balance, and film breakdown) 2:10  Film breakdown & analysis 2:30  Discuss breaking down film for client Jeremy Lamb 3:18  Importance of breakdown via play types 4:25  Showing how the film breakdown relates to improved performance 4:40   Importance of breakdown via shot range 5:22  Compare findings to NBA averages 5:55  How film breakdown & analysis relates to setting goals 6:30  Breakdown of Jeremy’s 3-point shooting (Shot areas and catch & shoot vs off the dribble) 7:47   What to look for in poor shooting percentage areas 9:09  An exercise for listeners – Do you know your game? How often do you shoot at the RA, Paint, Mid-range, & 3? How often do your shoot out of spot-up, transition, pick & roll, post, etc. 9:42  Email: nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com [nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com] 9:58  Instagram: nick__blanco 10:10  Welcome listeners to reach out about working together 10:24  Opponent scouting reports 10:40  Knowing what your opponent’s go-moves are for ball handling or shot type 11:07  Recap 11:35  Encourage listeners to reach out about working together Email: nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com [nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com] Instagram: nick__blanco 12:04  Thanks for listening 12:08  Next episode spoiler – ball handling 12:17  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars 1.  Set goals 2.  Train with passion 3.  Train with accuracy

Summary In this episode, I introduce myself to the audience and inform the listeners of my background in the basketball world. How I got started, what I do, and where I have been. I will discuss my time as a student manager and graduate assistant at UConn, being a professional basketball skills trainer, and going back to school to be a graduate assistant at UNC Charlotte. Special links Instagram - Nick Blanco [https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/] LinkedIn - Nick Blanco [http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup] Nick Blanco bio [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/nick-blanco/923] Jeremy Lamb statistics [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/lambje01.html] Kemba Walker statistics [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/walkeke02.html] Rich Cho [https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/17/grizzlies-rich-cho-glen-grunwald-release] Chad Buchanan [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2718871-chad-buchanan-reportedly-will-be-named-pacers-general-manager] Ron Sanchez bio [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ron-sanchez/622] Vic Sfera bio [https://charlotte49ers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/vic-sfera/856] Time outline 0:00  Intro & what the podcast is all about 1:01  When I fell in love with basketball – Time in Junior College 2:40  How I became a student manager at UConn 3:30  Jim Calhoun Basketball camp 6:08  Time at UConn – two-time national champion (2011 & 2014) 8:22  Time with Charlotte Hornets – Internship with Basketball Operations 8:40  NBA Draft preparations 10:33  G-League expansion 11:04  Trade for Jeremy Lamb 11:40  Player development coach – skills trainer for Jeremy Lamb 13:09  Time at UNC Charlotte – Graduate assistant 13:31  Attend NBA summer workouts 16:10  How my first season with UNC Charlotte ended 16:42  Wrapping up 18:02  What is in tune for episode 2