Points to Ponder - Designing the Vibe

Gordie Herbert - Head Coach, Senior Men's National Team - Part 1

On this special episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, we are extremely excited to welcome the new Head Coach of the Senior Men's National Team, Gordie Herbert to the podcast. Coach Mike chats with Coach Herbert about his journey from playing on the National team, to coaching in Europe, to finding his way back to lead his country. Coach Herbert shares his personal coaching philosophy as well as what he believes makes great teams. This is an episode you do not want to miss.

Points to Ponder - Languishing in the Familiar

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares another Point to Ponder on the term, Languishing. Not familiar with Languishing? Listen to the podcast to find out! To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh [https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh]

Mailbag Episode - Answering Your Questions

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay and Coach Brandon Brock take some time to answer some of the questions that coaches have submitted from across the country. The conversation covers all sorts of topics from Transition Defense to Performance Safety. To submit a question of your own, send an email to coaching@basketball.ca [coaching@basketball.ca] with "Podcast Question" in the subject line.

Points to Ponder - Defensive Decision Making

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike explores the UAE compass as it relates to defensive decision making. To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh [https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh] Lifetime Game Plan Pro Membership (Available until June 15th, 2026): gameplanbasketball.ca [https://gameplanbasketball.ca/app/public/] Free Game Plan account required to access the Lifetime Membership. Head to the Workshops tab to find the Lifetime Membership option.

Feedback and Crucial Conversations

On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike and Brandon discuss the topics of delivering feedback to athletes to help prepare coaches for having those crucial conversations. Mike and Brandon explore different types of feedback, when to give feedback, and how to set yourself up for success ahead of time. Then, the coaches finish the episode with some scenarios that coaches may experience and provides some suggestions on how to work through them.