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The Compound CommitmentCollege Rentals 101: What We've Learned From Buying & Managing Gonzaga Houses w/ Marc NilsonEpisode 008: Marc Nilson has been working in the Spokane real estate market since 2004 and has helped hundreds of clients buy and sell their homes. In this conversation, Marc shares his long standing experience in college rentals, particularly around Gonzaga University. He explores the journey of investing in college housing, the pros and cons of this market, and share valuable insights on managing properties, common mistakes new investors make, and advice for those looking to enter the real estate market. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding cash flow, tenant relationships, and strategic decision-making in real e...
2025-11-1139 min
The Strength In Numbers PodcastEP 27: Mike Nilson | A New Chapter in Coaching After 20 Years With GonzagaAfter 20 years as the Director of Performance and Nutrition at Gonzaga University, Mike Nilson joins the show to share why he stepped away from strength and conditioning to begin a new chapter as a financial advisor with Ten Capital. In his new role, Mike helps athletes navigate the world of NIL and how to manage their finances. We dive into the principles behind his career transition, how to build a personal philosophy and framework, and what studying a wide range of disciplines taught him about skill acquisition. Mike also delivers a masterclass on the p...
2025-10-141h 01
The Bryant Ferate Podcast#47 - Mike Nilson - The Power in Your Commitment.Today’s podcast features the one and only, Mike Nilson. Gonzaga & Spokane legend on the basketball court for the Men’s Basketball team as well as the current Director of Performance, Nutrition, and Leadership for the Zags.
This conversation is incredible because I look up to Mike so much. If you are interested in his journey from walk-on, to scholarship starter/WCC Defensive Player of the Year, to Director of Performance, and lifelong explorer of curiosity then this episode is for you. Three of my favorite topics were deep diving into one new skill per year, why comm...
2023-12-181h 12
Pro Mindset® PodcastMastering the Mind Game: Mike Nilson, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Gonzaga University BasketballIn this empowering episode of the Pro Mindset® Podcast, we welcome the accomplished Mike Nilson, Director of Performance & Nutrition at Gonzaga University and co-founder of U-District PT. A former elite basketball player with an impressive list of accolades, Mike knows firsthand the significance of mental fortitude and unwavering confidence in the world of sports.Join us as Mike shares his insights into the often-underestimated mental aspect of sports. Veteran NFL Agent and Pro Mindset Podcast host Craig Domann and Mike delve into the importance of cultivating a strong mindset, bolstering self-confidence, and embracing the belief that success i...
2023-11-081h 00
The Beyond the Scoreboard PodcastCommitment to Excellence: A Conversation with Mike Nilson, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Gonzaga UniversityBridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth/HS Basketball Coach & Trainer | Content Creator | Heart-Led Leader
In this episode of the Bridging Impact Podcast, we're honored to host Mike Nilson, a true powerhouse in the world of basketball coaching and athletic development.
With over two decades of experience, Mike wears many hats: owner at U-District PT, licensed sports nutritionist, and a Fellow of Applied Functional Science. His passion, however, lies in helping athletes reach their full potential on the court.
Join host Coach Furtado as they dive into...
2023-09-0653 min
Make It Happen PodcastMike Nilson - Gonzaga Head of Strength & Conditioning, Entrepreneur, Former Pro Athlete, Dad and many moreWelcome back to the Make It Happen Podcast! Today is a special today because we have a Gonzaga legend in Mike Nilson joining the show and sharing his life story, principles and approach he has to his life. There is so much Mike has accomplished- it is astounding from owning U District to Spearheading the hooptown league to having his own Podcast. There is so much to take away from this episode and I hope you enjoy!
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2023-06-051h 29
The Real Rat Podcast006 | Mike NilsonLuke Hristou is joined by former Gonzaga basketball player and current strength + conditioning coach at Gonzaga, Mike Nilson, to discuss: Mike’s background, his continued passion for the game of basketball, his lifelong learning around strength and conditioning, and of course, some of his Real Rat stories playing hoops in Spokane!
2023-06-011h 14
The Compound CommitmentSystems Approach to Coaching w/ Justin Ochoa & Mike NilsonEpisode 110: Now this month’s podcast is a little unusual, since my guest is the host of another basketball performance podcast, and in this episode, he actually interviewed me. We hit it off and so I wanted to share our episode and encourage you to check him out online. Justin Ochoa is the owner of PACE Fitness Academy located in Indianapolis, working with basketball players from youth to pros in the weight room and on the court. We connected through his Gem sessions podcast, which bridges the gap between trainers, coaches, athletes and famil...
2023-01-181h 25
Gem Sessions PodcastEpisode 11: Eat, Train, Lead w/ Gonzaga's Mike Nilson*** Due to technical difficulties with Spotify this week, this is an audio-only episode. FOR THE VIDEO VERSION VISIT YOUTUBE***
In episode 11, I was lucky enough to bring on Gonzaga performance coach, Mike Nilson! Mike is not only an integral part of Gonzaga hoops’ coaching staff, but he’s also the host of one of my favorite basketball podcasts, Hoop Commitment.
Mike and I dive into his three pillars of performance: Eat. Train. Lead.
We go into his basketball nutrition plan, which features 3 level: Fuel, Fire and Food. Mike breaks down how each level buil...
2023-01-131h 27
Gem Sessions PodcastEpisode 11: Eat, Train, Lead w/ Gonzaga's Mike NilsonIn episode 11, I was lucky enough to bring on Gonzaga performance coach, Mike Nilson! Mike is not only an integral part of Gonzaga hoops’ coaching staff, but he’s also the host of one of my favorite basketball podcasts, Hoop Commitment.
Mike and I dive into his three pillars of performance: Eat. Train. Lead.
We go into his basketball nutrition plan, which features 3 level: Fuel, Fire and Food. Mike breaks down how each level builds the foundation of the next, and how his Gonzaga basketball players utilize this 3 step system to optimize their nutrition and perf...
2023-01-121h 27
Gem Sessions PodcastEpisode 11: Eat, Train, Lead w/ Gonzaga's Mike NilsonIn episode 11, I was lucky enough to bring on Gonzaga performance coach, Mike Nilson! Mike is not only an integral part of Gonzaga hoops’ coaching staff, but he’s also the host of one of my favorite basketball podcasts, Hoop Commitment.
Mike and I dive into his three pillars of performance: Eat. Train. Lead.
We go into his basketball nutrition plan, which features 3 level: Fuel, Fire and Food. Mike breaks down how each level builds the foundation of the next, and how his Gonzaga basketball players utilize this 3 step system to optimize their nutrition and perf...
2023-01-111h 13
The Compound CommitmentThe Best Youth Basketball League On Planet EarthEpisode 106: The Hooptown Youth League will launch in Spokane, WA in the fall of 2022. Our schools, private businesses, coaches and basketball experts have all come together to create the best youth basketball league on planet Earth. If you want to learn more, go to hooptownusa.com. Our website will be updated with information by mid-July.If you want to help or have suggestions to improve the league, please email me at mike@hoopcommitment.comInstagram @HoopCommitmentTwitter @HoopCommitmentFacebook HoopCommitmentWebsite HoopC...
2022-07-0130 min
The Compound CommitmentHooptown USA's Hoopcast w/ Mike Nilson, Matt Santangelo & Bo BrackEpisode 098: Hooptown USA's Hoopcast.Instagram @HoopCommitmentTwitter @HoopCommitmentFacebook HoopCommitmentWebsite HoopCommitment.com
2021-08-1736 min
The Compound CommitmentLead From The Middle w/ Bill RobinsonEpisode 080: When Gonzaga Basketball senior guard, Corey Kispert, was asked about his leadership style, he replied, "I like to lead from the middle."Bill Robinson is the president emeritus of Whitworth University and has written multiple books on leadership, including, "Leading People From The Middle." His style of leadership brings teams and organizations together by flattening the traditional hierarchal structure.We became friends when he was doing consulting with the Hoopfest Board and he was invaluable in helping me at my first ever stint as board chair. It was easy to see from th...
2021-04-1350 min
The Compound CommitmentClean Eating For Basketball w/ Gonzaga's Jeremy JonesEpisode 079: Jeremy Jones was a member of Gonzaga's 2017 Final Four team and is now a professional basketball player. He joined me on the podcast to talk about eating clean and taking care of your body.Instagram @HoopCommitmentTwitter @HoopCommitmentFacebook HoopCommitmentWebsite HoopCommitment.com
2021-04-0633 min
The Compound CommitmentPrehab for Hoops w/ Brian Cronin, MPTEpisode 078: Instead of waiting to get injured and doing rehab, use prehab to keep you healthy on the court. Physical Therapist, Brian Cronin, joined me on the show to share the exercises that he uses with his athletes to reduce the chance of injury.In 2004, Brian co-founded U-District Physical Therapy with myself and our third partner, Jeff Hart. It has now grown to three locations and over 60 team members.Brian earned his BA from the University of Washington and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Eastern Washington University. He specializes in or...
2021-03-3039 min
The Compound CommitmentPersonal Growth For Basketball w/ Brett Ledbetter, Lisa Fortier & Travis KnightEpisode 077: Doing the work of personal growth off the court will lead to gains on the court. Performance consultant, author and speaker, Brett Ledbetter joined me on the podcast to share how his work is helping players and coaches grow as people. He focuses on character development, priority alignment, behavior management and self-awareness.Brett has authored four books: What Drives Winning, What’s Really Important, What Drives Winning Teams and What Drives Winning Environments. He has also given three TEDx talks: What Drives Winning, Building Your Inner Voice and How to Stop Comparing and S...
2021-03-2347 min
The Compound CommitmentNBA Basketball Conditioning w/ Houston Rockets' Willie CruzEpisode 076: Do you want to know learn more about NBA basketball conditioning and getting your players in optimal shape on the court? Conditioning is a lot more than just running until you're tired. There's an art and science to getting players ready for a long season and keeping them in shape through playoffs. Willie Cruz is the Director of Performance for the Houston Rockets and joined me on the podcast to share how he gets and keeps his players in peak shape. Prior to joining the Rockets, Willie spent two years with...
2021-03-1642 min
The Compound CommitmentCoaching Youth Basketball w/ NBA's Dan DickauEpisode 075: Dan Dickau joined me on the podcast to talk about coaching youth basketball. When I speak at summer camps, I always use Dan as an example of someone who held his dreams close to his heart and put in work.Holding your dreams tight and putting in work are two qualities I want to teach my kids. I tell them to hold your dreams tight because there will always be people telling you that you’re not tall enough, not talented enough or not good enough. If you’re not holding yourr dream tight, you mig...
2021-03-0938 min
The Compound CommitmentHeart Surgery & Podcast UpdatesEpisode 074: I'm almost back! Thanks to everyone who called, texted, DM'd me on social media, and kept me in their prayers. This is just a short episode to give you heart updates and let you know I've got 4 great episodes lined up at the end of the month. I'll see you in a couple weeks!Mike
2021-02-0903 min
The Compound CommitmentLateral Thinking w/ Stanford's Ali KershnerEpisode 073: Ali Kershner is the sports performance coach for Stanford’s Women’s Basketball. They spent 6 weeks as the #1 ranked team in the nation until finally being knocked off this past weekend. Ali has a master’s degree in Exercise physiology from Kansas, where she was an assistant sports performance coach. She’s also the host of a great podcast called, Ride the Grey, which is an exploration of lateral thinking. What’s lateral thinking you might be asking... well, we’re gonna dig into that today, along with the pros and cons of being a specia...
2021-01-1939 min
The Compound CommitmentArt Of Coaching Basketball Players w/ Brett BartholomewEpisode 072: Brett Bartholomew is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of Art of Coaching™. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies.Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-in. Taken together, Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports worldwide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He’s supported numerous Super Bowl and World...
2021-01-1251 min
The Compound CommitmentAssisted w/ Utah Jazz's John StocktonEpisode 071: John Stockton has assisted more teammates than anyone in the history of basketball. He's a Hall of Famer, Dream Teamer, and is the NBA's all time leader in steals and assists.But in his book, Assisted, he talks about the coaches, family and friends that have assisted him along the way.And today’s interview was no different. He talks about people like his grade school coach and college athletic trainer, and shares how even to this day, the game of basketball continues to teach him life lessons. I was lucky...
2021-01-051h 13
The Compound CommitmentMaking It Through The DipEpisode 070: Are you planning for The Dip in 2021? If you are, you're already ahead of the game.On January 1, everyone is excited to start their New Years Resolution, but we know that most people won't make it through The Dip. Author Seth Godin defines The Dip as the long grind between starting and mastery.When you first start something, it’s fun and exciting. It feels good when you tell people that you’re learning a new language, and people will congratulate you for starting a workout routine. Just telling people what you’re doing...
2020-12-2920 min
The Compound CommitmentBecome A Better Defender w/ Jerusalem's Roberto IezziEpisode 069: Do you know how to train to become a better defender? I brought on the strength & conditioning coach for Jerusalem Basketball to talk about the mobility, strength, agility and conditioning drills that he does to help players become lock-down defenders.Roberto Iezzi is currently the strength coach of Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball and is responsible for player performance and rehabilitation.Previously he worked with several professional teams (Veroli BC, Pallacanestro Verona, Pallacanestro Moncalieri) as well as some of the best youth programs in Italy (Stella Azzurra Roma, Pallacanestro Moncalieri).In 2018, Roberto w...
2020-12-2236 min
The Compound CommitmentMovement Assessment For Basketball Players w/ Dr. Gary GrayEpisode 068: Before you can help basketball players in the weight room, you need a movement assessment that will quickly show a player's strengths and deficits. Dr. Gary Gray, founder of the Gray Institute and creator of 3DMAPS, joined me on the podcast to share how in just 6 movements you can assess 66 vital motions of the human body. Dr. Gary Gray is the smartest movement scientist in the world and I'm grateful to call him a friend and mentor. I remember when I first got exposed to Dr. Gray's work… It was 2004 and we’d just started...
2020-12-151h 06
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Player Development w/ Utah's Donny DanielsEpisode 067: Donny Daniels begins his second season as the Director of Basketball Player Development with the University of Utah's men's basketball program.Daniels makes his way back to the U following coaching stops at Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and, most recently, Gonzaga. In his nine seasons in Spokane, Daniels was instrumental in helping lead the Bulldogs to an overall record of 277-49, eight West Coach Conference regular-season championships, and nine NCAA Tournament appearances, including five Sweet Sixteen's, three Elite Eights and a NCAA runner-up finish in 2017.Daniels served as an assistant coach for...
2020-12-0829 min
The Compound CommitmentLessons That Are Bigger Than Basketball w/ Eric EdelsteinEpisode 066: Former Zag and professional actor, Eric Edelstein, joined me on the podcast to share how the lessons he learned in sports helped him succeed in LA. He was my college roomate and GU TV’s play-by-play announcer for Gonzaga’s basketball games, and thanks to his great wisdom and insights, not one turn over, foul or missed shot was ever my fault.It’s actually a little embarrassing to think how biased his announcing was towards his friends. But that just goes to show the kind of person his is. He is the funniest and the mo...
2020-12-0144 min
The Compound CommitmentAttitude of Gratitude w/ Grizzlie's Killian TillieEpisode 065: Killian Tillie's attitude of gratitude and silky jump shot has made him a Zag legend. His tireless work ethic helped lift Gonzaga to its first ever Final Four and National Championship game, but it's his big smile that has made him a fan favorite.He was named First Team All-WCC his senior year and just signed a 2-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. One of my favorite basketball memories is watching Tillie make 12 consecutive 3-pointers over the course of a few games.But what I'll remember most about Tillie is his attitude of...
2020-11-2421 min
Sport VitaminsEpisode 21 - SPORT VITAMINS (ENG) / guest Mike Nilson, strength coach - GONZAGA UNIVERSITYLet's go back to the US to talk with one of my favorite coaches, Mike Nilson.Mike is the strength coach for men's basketball at Gonzaga University and the host of Hoop Commitment Podcast.We are going to focus on NUTRITION, TRAINING and LEADERSHIP, the three pillars of Mike' philosophy.Another great guest for another great episode!SPORT VITAMINS IS BACK!!!
2020-11-211h 05
The Compound CommitmentHow To Teach Loyalty To Basketball PlayersEpisode 064: Loyalty is a skill that can be taught and practiced, just like shooting and dribbling a basketball. The only difference is that improving an athlete’s loyalty will help them way beyond their playing days.Are you spending time every week to help your players become better leaders? Are you looking for new content to share with your team? Check out this week’s podcast episode and learn how I teach players the skill of Loyalty.Using the Think, Say, Do model, I’ve created 3 concrete ways athletes can be more loyal to the tea...
2020-11-1718 min
The Compound CommitmentBuild A Championship Team Culture w/ Dan HorwitzEpisode 063: Building your team culture is just as important as building your athletes in the weight room or building your team's offensive playbook. Individual players don't win championships, great teams do.Dan Horwitz is a basketball coach turned leadership consultant who just published his first book: Help Them Up. 14 Principles To Educate, Energize & Empower Your Team To Build A Championship Culture. The book was written specifically for basketball players and coaches and so I had to have him on the podcast to find out how we can start implementing these principles today. You ca...
2020-11-1036 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Ankle Sprains w/ Hornets' Andre MattsonEpisode 062: Basketball ankle sprains can sideline even the strongest and most athletic players. Are you doing everything you can in your training to reduce the chance of rolling an ankle?Andre Mattson is a strength & conditioning coach for the NBA's Charlotte Hornets and is the inventor of The Ankle Saver. The Ankle Saver is a revolutionary training device that strengthens the foot and lower leg to decrease the risk of injury and optimize performance. With The Ankle Saver, you can make significant improvements in your athleticism and finally make ankle injuries a thing of the pa...
2020-11-0339 min
The Compound CommitmentEating Healthy For Hoops w/ Live Vitae's Ryan CarterEpisode 061: Are you having trouble eating healthy for basketball? Is it a struggle to eat your fruits and vegetables and still get enough calories in throughout the day? Well, Ryan Carter can help!Ryan is a certified Health Coach, Personal trainer, breathwork coach and registered nutritional therapist with many more specialized qualifications.He is the founder of Live Vitae, an optimal health coaching platform, that works by educating, supporting and mentoring clients from illness to wellness or sub-par to optimal.The approach he takes is very different from the ‘norm” nutritionists model...
2020-10-2733 min
The Compound CommitmentMindfulness & Basketball w/ Mike LeeEpisode 060: Mindfulness and basketball aren't typically two words that go together. But, author and keynote speaker, Mike Lee, joined me on the podcast today to share how mindfulness can improve your game.Bridging his background in basketball leadership and performance — training some of basketball’s 1% — with mindfulness and emotional intelligence, Mike helps high-performing leaders master the psychology needed to lead and perform in a 2020 world.Through his experience building an international basketball brand from his college apartment, and growing it while beating the heroin-like withdrawal symptoms of pharmaceutical medication, Mike understands the challenges leaders...
2020-10-2036 min
The Compound CommitmentCollege Basketball Walk On w/ Gonzaga's Brian MichaelsonEpisode 059: If you’ve listened to my previous episodes, you know that I was a college basketball walk on. It was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I didn’t know what to expect when I showed up on campus and I wasn’t ready for how physically & mentally challenging every practice would be. For anyone out there who is thinking about playing Division 1 basketball, I brought on Gonzaga Men’s Basketball Coach, Brian Michaelson, to explain the walk-on process and share how to maximize your chance of having a successful...
2020-10-1337 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Skill Training w/ I'm Possible's Micah LancasterEpisode 058: Inventor, entrepreneur and the trainer of basketball trainers, Micah Lancaster, joins us on the podcast to share his system for basketball skill training.Known as a basketball scientist, he invented the rip cone, weighted tennis ball, was the originator of the medicine basketball training methodology and created the first & only basketball footwork training system. Athletes from around the world travel to his skills lab to add moves to their toolbox.He’s worked with NBA greats like Kyrie Irving, Victor Oladipo, and Karl Anthony towns and today I picked his brain on ho...
2020-10-0629 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Training in 3D w/ Nate SchaferEpisode 057: Basketball training should mirror the demands of the game. Since players jab step in the sagittal plane, shuffle in the frontal plane and pivot in the transverse plane, the movements you do in the weight room should also be in 3D.3D Athletes was founded in 2009 by Nate Schafer and continues its quest to elevate the way athletes train and prepare for competition. Nate and his training facility are sought out by professional athletes and teams all over the world to level up their game.The 3D system, based on the Gray In...
2020-09-2928 min
The Compound CommitmentBuild Basketball Relationships w/ Jake KelferEpisode 056: Do you want to make the most out of your playing career? While everyone will eventually hang their shoes up at some point, quality basketball relationships will last a lifetime.I brought Jake Kelfer on the show to talk about how to build basketball relationships and strengthen networks to help players be successful on and off the court. Jake is a fellow hooper, motivational speaker, and the bestselling author of Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network. Jake is also the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine which helps NBA draft pro...
2020-09-2230 min
The Compound CommitmentGet Quicker On The Court w/ LA Clippers' Daniel ShapiroEpisode 055: Learn how to get quicker on the basketball court from the LA Clippers’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Daniel Shapiro.Daniel is in his 3rd year as Head of Strength & Conditioning for the LA Clippers. Before joining the Clippers, he spent 4 seasons at the University of Washington where he was Director of Basketball Athletic Performance for the Men’s Basketball team.No stranger to the NBA, Shapiro served as the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Sacramento Kings from 2005-2013. Prior to working with the Kings, Shapiro spent two seasons at the University of Day...
2020-09-1532 min
The Compound CommitmentSacrifice Your Nutrition To Build Muscle & Burn FatEpisode 054: The definition of sacrifice is to give up something good, for something better. If you want to build muscle or burn fat, the key is improving your nutrition by using the power of sacrifice.When most people try to lean out, they make the mistake of simply giving up food that doesn't align with their goals. This isn't a long-term solution because anytime you give something up, you create a void. If you want your nutrition and body changes to last, you must replace the good-tasting food with something even better... something th...
2020-09-0823 min
The Compound CommitmentIncrease Vertical Jump For Basketball w/ Kansas' Dr. Ramsey NijemEpisode 053: Want to increase vertical jump for basketball? Skeptical of the claims of adding 8-12 inches to your jump height in only 6 weeks? Listen to this week's podcast and get the truth about how to jump higher from an expert in basketball performance training.Dr. Ramsey Nijem is Men’s Basketball Director of Sports Performance at the university of Kansas. They finished the year ranked number 1 in the nation, pushing my Zags into the number 2 spot in all the polls… but I won’t hold that against him. Before coming to Kansas, Ramsey was the NB...
2020-09-0137 min
The Compound CommitmentHow To Get Recruited To Play College Basketball w/ Pacific's Brant MinorEpisode 052: Are you wondering how to get recruited to play college basketball if there aren't exposure tournaments and maybe not even a high school season? I brought on college basketball coach and Showcase Director, Brant Minor, to share how players can get discovered. Coach Brant is in his second year as an assistant coach with the Pacific University men's basketball program. Away from Pacific, Minor has established Max Hoops (MaxHoops.com) which runs camps, clinics and showcases around the country. In the summer of 2018, Minor hosted “The Exclusive” a fifty team NCAA certified tourna...
2020-08-2543 min
The Compound CommitmentBecome A Story Or A Statistic w/ Dre BaldwinEpisode 051: Do you want to be the story that inspires people or just another statistic showing that the odds are stacked against playing at the next level? In just 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to a 9-year professional basketball career. At the same time, Dre built a content publishing empire.Blogging since 2005 and publishing videos to YouTube starting in 2006, Dre has published over 7,000 videos with his content being viewed over 73 million times. Dre's daily Work On Your Game Podcast has over 3 million listeners.Dre has given 4 T...
2020-08-1838 min
The Compound CommitmentFinding Flow On The Basketball Court w/ Dr. Cindra KamphoffEpisode 050: All basketball players need help finding flow on the court. When you’re in the zone, the game slows down and you’re able to play at your highest ability.Dr. Cindra Kamphoff is certified mental performance coach for leaders, businesses and championship teams. She helps them master their mindset so they can gain the high performance edge. Cindra joins us today to explain what being in the zone means and gives helpful tips with finding flow on the basketball court. She has a Ph.D. in sport and performance psychology and has spo...
2020-08-1142 min
The Compound CommitmentHow to Teach Enthusiasm to Basketball PlayersEpisode 049: Do you know how to teach enthusiasm to your basketball players? Just like shooting, enthusiasm is a skill that needs to be coached and practiced.In today’s episode, I share exactly how we break down our 18-week leadership system and give specifics on how we teach players to live our program’s core values.We follow the “Think, Say, Do” system that teaches players how to be leaders by sharing research on enthusiasm, telling them concrete words to say, and providing specific actions for them to do. This takes the guess work out o...
2020-08-0425 min
The Compound CommitmentBuilding Injury & Fatigue-Resistant Basketball Players w/ Duke's Ashleigh BeaverEpisode 048: Ashleigh Beaver is the Head Sports Performance Coach for Duke Women’s Basketball and joined me on the podcast to share her philosophy on building injury and fatigue resistant players. She coaches out of the Krzyzewski Center weight room and practice court facilities where her responsibilities encompass all avenues athletic development. Her main duties include overall strength development, first step quickness, change of direction, maximal recovery and individualized programming for each member of the Lady Blue Devils.Today we cover:How Duke structures their mobility programWhen they wear ankle bracesHow she vie...
2020-07-2833 min
The Compound CommitmentRecovery Nutrition For Basketball w/ Sigma Nutrition's Danny LennonEpisode 047: Recovery Nutrition not only involves replenishing lost nutrients, but also rebuilding tissue to help you become more explosive and durable. Danny Lennon joined me on the show to make recovery nutrition specific to the game of basketball.Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, Danny is also a respected educator in the field. He has spoken at conferences and events all over Europe (including London, Dublin, Amsterdam and Vienna), as well as the United States and Australia.
2020-07-2139 min
The Compound CommitmentHow To Improve HRV For Hoops w/ Mike LombardiEpisode 046: Do you want to know how to improve HRV for hoops? Heart Rate Variability is the measure of variation between heart beats and is a great marker for recovery.Understanding recovery is crucial to maximizing performance because you don’t get stronger in the weight room… you actually get weaker. If you can do 20 pull ups at the start of a workout, you might only be able to do 5 or 10 by the end. It’s when you go home to eat, sleep and recover that you actually get stronger.Mike Lombardi from WHOOP com...
2020-07-1432 min
The Compound CommitmentThe ACL Recovery Journey w/ Gonzaga's Laura StocktonEpisode 045: The ACL recovery journey is full of highs and lows. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of basketball and ACL tears are all too common. Laura Stockton was an all-league player at Gonzaga University when she tore her ACL in the first round of the conference tournament. She was kind enough to share the intimate details of her injury and recovery process in hopes that it helps someone have the courage and confidence to get back on the court. Listen to hear Laura's story of:Why she chose GonzagaHow...
2020-07-0728 min
The Compound CommitmentCreating Learning Environments In The Weight Room w/ Gonzaga's Travis KnightEpisode 044: Travis Knight is a master at creating learning environments in the weight room. He’s got a unique perspective on basketball strength & conditioning, combining complex systems and motor learning theory with vision and mindset training.Travis and I were classmates at Gonzaga back in the 90’s and have worked together professionally since 2006. He’s currently the strength & conditioning coach for the GU Men’s Basketball team and has done an incredible job working side by side with Mark Few to build strong, intrinsically motivated players.Travis’ training methods are outside the box but are root...
2020-06-3041 min
The Compound CommitmentServant Leadership In Basketball w/ Shann Ferch, PhDEpisode 043: Is there a place for servant leadership in basketball? I actually think it might be the most important part of playing the game.Today's interview is with one of the nation's leading experts in servant leadership. Shann Ferch is an author, clinical psychologist and professor in Gonzaga’s doctoral program in leadership studies, serving as a visiting scholar in Asia, South America, Africa and Europe. By reading his resume you’d never know that he was a former D1 and professional basketball player with a 40 plus inch vertical. Even at age 40, he could d...
2020-06-2356 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Mindset w/ Jake WileyEpisode 042: Not all professional basketball players have a professional mindset. People with a basketball mindset take care of their body, consistently train their mind, prioritize their workouts and treat people with respect.Jake Wiley's mindset helped him make the jump from playing college basketball at a NAIA school, to being Player of The Year at a Division 1 school, to earning a spot on the Brooklyn Nets.Today, Jake shares how he turned a life of mischief into a life of working hard and helping other people.Listen to this week's podcast a...
2020-06-1644 min
The Compound CommitmentLeadership Framework For The Black Lives Matter MovementEpisode 041: The Black Lives Matter Movement needs all of us to contribute our unique talents and leadership so that we can heal our world. While I don’t have the answer of how to do this, I do have a leadership framework that might be useful in helping take action.I’ve taken the 3 Levels Of Leadership and highlighted three actions that we can take to become a better leader in the Black Lives Matter Movement. By practicing the leadership traits of Listen, Learn and Teach, you can become your best and help others do the sa...
2020-06-0938 min
The Compound CommitmentHow to Teach Gratitude to Basketball PlayersEpisode 040: Knowing how to teach gratitude might be more important than knowing how to teach a jump shot. Without gratitude, your players won't appreciate the journey.And like shooting, gratitude is a skill that needs to be taught and practice. While some players might come into your program with high levels of gratitude, most will have to be coached on the importance of saying, "thank you."In today's podcast, I share the system I use for teaching players what to think, say and do to be grateful. We set aside time every day for...
2020-06-0218 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Player Monitoring w/ Oklahoma State's Bryce DaubEpisode 039: With all the emerging sports performance technology, player monitoring for basketball can be expensive and overwhelming. I've asked my friend Bryce Daub to help us sift through the data and find the best bang for our buck. Bryce Daub is entering his fifth season as the men’s basketball director of strength and performance. In his role, Daub oversees program design and implementation for all aspects of performance enhancement.Before joining the Sooners, Daub spent the previous four seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Oregon men’s basket...
2020-05-2645 min
The Compound CommitmentPrinciples of Basketball Performance w/ Tennessee's Garrett MedenwaldEpisode 038: Garrett Medenwald, Director Men's Basketball Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee, shares his principles of basketball performance in today's podcast interview. In 2017-18, Tennessee navigated a 35-game campaign without any serious injuries, won 26 games (fourth-most in program history), captured the 2018 SEC Championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.During 2018-19, the Big Orange spent a month ranked No. 1 in the country en route to a school-record-tying 31 wins and a berth in the Sweet Sixteen.His basketball-specific training methods and emphasis on injury prevention helped Grant W...
2020-05-1940 min
The Compound CommitmentChange Your Belief System For Basketball w/ Fred CrowellEpisode 037: If you want to change your life, change your belief system. Today's interview is with Fred Crowell, founder of NBC Camp and author of Words Of Hope.At the age of twenty-three, Crowell became one of the youngest Division 1 coaches in America. Under his coaching, University of Alaska Fairbanks had its first winning season in the college history.He left Alaska and joined Campus Crusade for Christ as the first coach for Athletes in Action, a program facing top 20 NCAA teams night after night, sharing a message of community and wholeness, and...
2020-05-1238 min
The Compound CommitmentWater the Bamboo For Basketball w/ Greg BellEpisode 036: More than just a motivational speaker, Greg Bell is a Portland, Oregon based thought leader, business consultant, and leadership coach. His popular books, What’s Going Well? and Water The Bamboo: Unleashing The Potential Of Teams And Individuals, have inspired an array of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies like Nike, Disney and Comcast, to the Portland Trail Blazers and Division I NCAA athletic teams like Oregon Ducks Football and Gonzaga Bulldogs Basketball. As an innovator and keen observer of highly successful leaders and teams, Greg has learned that the key to success is having the cou...
2020-05-0534 min
No Off Season PodcastEpisode 1: Mike Nilson "How to become the best Defensive Player"For Episode 1 we are very lucky to have guest Mike Nilson founder of Hoop Commitment. Mike is a former starter for the Gonzaga Bulldogs for 1997-2000. He was named Defensive Player of the year, and played a crucial role in helping Gonzaga solidify their place in the Elite 8 and establishing them as a powerhouse in the NCAA.
2020-04-301h 22
The Compound CommitmentOptimizing Sleep & Showering For BasketballEpisode 035: Time is the great equalizer. We all have the same 24 hours a day to be our best. Today I share how to optimize two things that we all do every day: sleeping & showering. And to all of you who are committed... Earn Your XInstagram@HoopCommitmentTwitter@HoopCommitmentFacebookHoopCommitmentWebsiteHoopCommitment.com/35
2020-04-2819 min
The Compound CommitmentNBA Workouts w/ Mike GuevaraEpisode 034: Mike Guevara, also known as Mike G, joins me on the podcast to share the thought process behind creating NBA workouts.Mike G provides performance coaching expertise for athletes looking to maximize their abilities during competition as well as in their daily lives. He's a certified strength and conditioning coach as recognized by the NSCA among many other certs:NSPA Weight Lifting CoachNSPA Speed and Agility CoachNSPA Program DesignFRCmsKinstretch CertifiedFMS level 1CFSC level 1Ignition Speed CoachUSAW level 1Mike started coaching in the performance field in 2008. Upon graduating from Cal State Northridge with a...
2020-04-2134 min
The Compound CommitmentSoft Tissue Hygiene for Hoops w/ Lenny ParracinoEpisode 033: Soft Tissue Hygiene for Hoops is an interview with Lenny Parracino. He is a former author, hands on instructor, and clinician for The National Academy of Sports Medicine. Currently, he serves as a faculty member of the Gray Institute of Applied Functional Science, is the Soft Tissue Therapist for the Los Angeles Clippers, and serves as a practitioner at Meyer Institute of Sport.Lenny has recently authored the online and live curriculum titled Functional Soft Tissue Transformation (FSTT) as well as the Gray Institute’s Certification of Applied Functional Science (CAFS) curriculum for manual/mov...
2020-04-1456 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Specific Training w/ Utah's Charles StephensonEpisode 032: Today's podcast is about Basketball Specific Training with Charles Stephenson. He brings nearly 25 years of experience as a strength coach at the collegiate level. He joined the Utah men’s basketball staff as the first basketball-specific strength coach in the program’s history and is entering his 6th season with program. In addition to coaching at Utah, Charles was also the strength coach for men’s basketball at North Carolina State from 1996-2011 and previously held the same position at Auburn from 1994-96. Prior to Auburn, he was an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the U...
2020-04-0732 min
The Compound CommitmentNBA Life Optimization w/ David NurseEpisode 031: David Nurse is an NBA Life Optimization & Shooting Coach that has worked with Lonzo Ball, Jeremy Lin, Kyle Korver and many others throughout the basketball industry.He was kind enough to give me early access to his new book, Pivot & Go. It's a 29-day road map to help improve you mindset and lifestyle so you can be the best version of yourself.We sat down and discussed how mindset is the key to unlocking your potential. Listen to this episode and find out...Why 17 seconds is a magic amount of ti...
2020-03-3130 min
Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military005 Mike Nilson: Importance of Mindfulness for Athletes and the Power of MindsetJoin this week's Ready Set Mindful podcast episode with Gonzaga head Strength and Conditioning Specialist and licensed Sports Nutritionist Mike Nilson. We dive deep into mindfulness and the importance of mindset for athletes during this uncertain point in time. Mike talks leadership tools, goals vs commitments and divulges his own wellness practices that helped transform his life.Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear!HAPPY LISTENING!www.readysetmindful.comIG: @readysetmindfulVisit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.
2020-03-3047 min
The Compound CommitmentHow To Become a NBA Skills Trainer w/ Jordan LawleyEpisode 030: Jordan Lawley was a four-year starter at UC San Diego, where he lead his team to their first ever NCAA tournament berth while becoming UC’s all-time scoring leader, making the most field goals, free throws, and highest field goal percentage in school history. Upon finishing his collegiate career, averaging 21ppg and being named an NCAA All-American and Daktronics West Coast Player of the Year, Jordan played professional basketball in Mexico (16ppg) and New Zealand (18ppg), and was selected by Nike in 2014 as one of the top 16 players in the world to play in Ba...
2020-03-2433 min
The Compound CommitmentMental Health For Basketball w/ Ashlee Bradshaw, CSPCEpisode 029: Ashlee Bradshaw graduated from Carroll College with her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and received her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Counseling from Gonzaga University. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Certified Sports Psychology Coach, and is also certified in Mindfulness Based Therapies. Ashlee specializes in counseling for athletes who may be experiencing barriers to success on and off the playing field.Today we discussed the rise in mental health cases in college basketball and how to help our athletes cope with tournaments and leagues being...
2020-03-1730 min
The Female EliteWhat it takes to be a top ranked DI athlete with Mike NilsonEpisode 002: What does it take to be a member of a top ranked team in Division I basketball? We talk to Mike Nilson, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Gonzaga University Women’s Basketball team and hear what they are doing to elevate their game. Mike also tells us what the program is doing to help mold these athletes into successful women after their playing career is over.
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2020-03-1730 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Supplements w/ Angie Asche, CSSDEpisode 028: Angie Asche, MS, RD, CSSD. She's a board certified sports dietitian, certified exercise physiologist, and the owner of Eleat Sports Nutrition®. Since founding her private practice, she has worked with hundreds of collegiate and professional athletes across the country. Her company has become widely known across the social media space as providing evidence-based nutrition information. Her expertise and recipes have been featured in numerous publications, including Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Food Network, Shape, Runner’s World, and NBC News.Today we talked about basketball supplements to help improve player's performa...
2020-03-1028 min
The Compound CommitmentA Lifetime Of Basketball Lessons w/ Gonzaga's Jerry KrauseEpisode 027: Jerry Krause is the retired director of basketball operations for Gonzaga University and taught hoops at all levels for over 55 years. The author of over 13 books on coaching basketball and over 30 instructional videos, Krause is the retired chairman of the NABC Research Committee and former chairman of the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee.In 1998, Krause received the prestigious NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award for his lifetime contributions to basketball. He was inducted into the NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2002. He is a member of the National Association for Sports and Physical Education and...
2020-03-0334 min
The Compound CommitmentPlay Present w/ Graham BetchartEpisode 026: Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz.Graham creates blockbuster companies, training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His...
2020-02-2543 min
The Compound CommitmentRaise Your Game w/ Alan Stein, JrEpisode 025: Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant).In his corporate keynote programs and workshops, Alan reveals how to utilize the same approaches in business that elite athletes use to perform at a world-class level. He delivers practical lessons that can be implemented immediately.
2020-02-1837 min
The Compound CommitmentCoaching For Development vs Basketball Performance w/ Liberty's Henry BarreraEpisode 024: Today's I get to interview the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Men's Basketball at Liberty University, Henry Barrera.Before working at Liberty, Henry was a Performance Training Specialist at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton. While at Nike, he was instrumental in designing training content for multiple projects including Jordan Brand's Terminal 23 in New York and The Hangar in Los Angeles.He continues to consult with many training companies including Nike Basketball, the Jordan Brand, Nike N7, Shoot 360 and multiple others.As a basketball player, Barrera began his college career with...
2020-02-1131 min
The Compound CommitmentAvoiding Chronic Basketball Injury w/ Dustan LangEpisode 023: Dustan Lang is a Physical Therapist of twenty plus years and has experience with athletes from all levels (local, national, international, professional) in various sports. More and more Dustan is treating young adolescent athletes with chronic sport injuries. These injuries can lead to mental health struggles, self destructive behaviors, and an unhealthy perception of exercise. Sadly, these type of injuries could be avoided.Dustan has a vision the Champion’s Triangle will foster an empowering relationship between the athlete and sport that lasts a lifetime through remodeling the philosophy of practice.Learn mor...
2020-02-0430 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Speed Training w/ Lee TaftEpisode 022: Known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, Lee Taft is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. The last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and ability.He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.Since...
2020-01-2838 min
The Compound CommitmentHow To Lead On The Basketball Court w/ Adam BradleyEpisode 021: Adam Bradley is an entrepreneur, entrepreneur, speaker & coach. Adam is one of the original founders of the Hardwood Hustle platform and has spent the past 3-years utilizing the podcast and it’s reach to pour into coaches & players across the country.In 2015 Adam launched the nationally recognized leadership program Lead ‘Em Up, that provides coaches an engaging & cutting edge curriculum they can use with their players.Having a heart to give back to his local community, Adam serves as a mentor to many youth programs & schools in the Baltimore/Washington market. Here...
2020-01-2155 min
The Compound CommitmentPower Of Positive Energy in Basketball w/ Jon GordonEpisode 020: Jon Gordon is a best selling author and keynote speaker who wrote one of my favorite books, The Energy Bus.His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams, including the LA Clippers and Miami Heat.He is the author of 18 books including multiple best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You Win in the Locker Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership and The Power of a Positive Team.His latest book is The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create...
2020-01-1427 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Strong By Science w/ Max SchmarzoEpisode 19: Max Schmarzo is the Director of Sport Science at Resilience Code, in Englewood, Colorado, the Chief Science Officer at Exsurgo Technologies and the founder of Strong by Science.Max has authored three books, “Applied Principles of Power Development”, “Isometrics for Performance” and “Force is King.” He specializes in multidisciplinary care, sport science data solutions and athlete development. Acting as a consultant, he has worked with professional teams to help develop evidence based, data driven, sport science and training practices.I picked Max's brain about the latest research on basketball performance and how we can implem...
2020-01-0754 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball & Life Lessons w/ Luka HocevarEpisode 18: Luka Hocevar is an entrepreneur, author, strength/fitness/business coach, world traveler, life enjoyer and former pro-basketball player. He co-wrote a national best seller, The Fit Formula, and self-published, The Fitness Business Mixtape.He also runs a successful gym in Seattle, Vigor Ground Fitness.Today we sat down and talked about the basketball lessons he's learned that have helped him become successful in business and life. If you want to learn more about Luka, you can find him at: lukahocevar.comvigorgroundfitness.comInstagram
2019-12-311h 04
The Compound CommitmentNew Year's Resolution vs CommitmentEpisode 17: They say that failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Are you prepared to make 2020 the best year of your life?
2019-12-2419 min
The Compound CommitmentWeekly Meal Plan For Basketball Players w/ Scott Baptie, MScEpisode 016: Scott Baptie, MSc, is a physique and sports nutrition specialist and fitness model who specializes in fat loss, muscle gain, physique transformations and nutrition for sports performance.He likes to challenge and encourage his clients to surpass their physical and mental boundaries by using effective, scientifically-proven nutritional strategies to help them achieve their goals. Scott also provides nutrition advice for several of UK’s leading sports nutrition companies, presents on the topic of nutrition and fitness and contributes to a wide range of publications.I asked Scott to lay out what a wee...
2019-12-1741 min
The Food For Fitness Podcast | Nutrition | Training | Lifestyle | Healthy LivingFFF 149: Sports Nutrition For Youth Athletes, Students & Parents - with Mike Nilson & Scott BaptieToday, we have a unique episode as I am playing a podcast that I have been a guest on called the Hoop Commitment with Mike Nilson. Our discussion focuses on nutrition for youth athletes: what should they be eating before and after training, supplementation, meal planning, tracking macros, and muscle-building. FFF 149:
2019-12-1740 min
The Compound CommitmentMental Training For Basketball w/ Brian CainEpisode 015: Brian Cain, MPM is the creator of The Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaching Certification Course, a #1 International Best-Selling Author, Speaker, Coach and Consultant.Brian is widely regarded as the foremost authority on Mental Performance Mastery. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies, executives and organizations as well as coaches, athletes, and teams at the Olympic level, in the National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in the Professional Golf Association (PGA) and in Major League Baseball (MLB).Brian has taught his 10 Pillars of Mental Performance Mastery System on st...
2019-12-1054 min
The Compound CommitmentWeight Lifting For Basketball w/ Mike Robertson of IFASTEpisode 014: Mike Robertson is the President of Robertson Training Systems and the co-owner of Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training (IFAST) in Indianapolis, Indiana. IFAST has been named one of the Top 10 Gyms in America by Men’s Health magazine numerous times, as was also a fitness award winner by Women’s Health Magazine.Over his 20 year coaching career, Mike has worked with athletes from every major professional sport including all-stars in both the NBA and MLS. He also serves as a writer, speaker, consultant and educator across the fitness industry.We caught up to di...
2019-12-0445 min
The Compound CommitmentBoise State Basketball Team Culture w/ Leon RiceEpisode 013: Leon Rice is the head coach of Boise State Men's Basketball team and has written a handbook for his players called, The Unbreakable Culture. I wanted to find out why team culture is so important to Leon that he took the time to create a book on it.In nine seasons as head coach for the Broncos, Leon Rice has taken his teams to five postseason tournaments – including the first two at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament in school history – and won 20 or more games seven times.He is the only Boise State...
2019-11-2643 min
The Compound CommitmentVegan Diet For Basketball Players w/ Craig Hunt, RDNEpisode 012: After watching the Netflix Documentary, The Game Changers, I immediately called Craig Hunt, RDN, to get his opinion on a vegan diet for basketball players. I went into our conversation with my mind made up on the right way to eat, but left our conversation with a better understanding of how to help athletes improve heath and performance. Craig earned a Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Dietetics and became Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certified in 1990. In 1996 he opened a private practice in downtown Spokane, expanding his consulting with athletes and the public.A...
2019-11-1955 min
The Compound CommitmentBuilding Healthy Basketball Players w/ Logan SchwartzEpisode 011: Logan Schwartz was Kevin Durant's strength & conditioning coach at the University of Texas and is now the owner of Austin Vitality Coach. He has dedicated his life to helping individuals achieve a state of optimal health and vitality through a principle-based approach. He has positioned himself to learn from and work alongside the best coaches, personal trainers, physical therapists, and athletic trainers in the field of prevention, performance, and health.Logan was the Assistant Basketball Strength Coach for The University of Texas at Austin and is a consultant for Train 4 The Game, Inc., which is...
2019-11-1246 min
The Compound CommitmentGonzaga Basketball Leadership w/ Lisa FortierEpisode 010: Lisa Fortier just finished a record breaking season at Gonzaga, winning another WCC Championship and WCC Coach of the Year Award. She led the Bulldogs to their highest AP Poll ranking (No. 12) and highest USA Today/WBCA Coaches Poll ranking (No. 11) in program history and a program-best regular season record at 27-3. Gonzaga finished the season at 29-5, which ties for the second-best record in history.The Zags claimed their third-straight WCC regular-season title while Fortier was named WCC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in five seasons, surpassing her own conference re...
2019-11-0536 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Sleep w/ Nick LambeEpisode 009: Research shows that you can improve your shooting percentage and sprint times by optimizing your sleep. This week's guest is The Online Sleep Coach, Nick Lambe, and he shares a progression to improve your sleep. Nick is a massage therapist, strength coach, sleep coach and health coach, but envisions himself firstly as a healthcare practitioner. He believes exercise and lifestyle interventions can be some of the most powerful medicine, especially proactively for our health. Nick has done certification work in many other aspects of health and wellness such as sleep, nutrition, behavioral psychology, heart rat...
2019-10-2943 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Conditioning w/ Joel JamiesonEpisode 008: Joel Jamieson is the founder of 8weeksout.com and creator of the Bioforce Conditioning Coach Certification. He's a best-selling author and one of the world’s foremost authorities on strength, conditioning, and energy systems. His training strategies have been used by thousands of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including the Navy SEALS, UFC champions, and dozens of teams from the NFL, NBA, MLS, NCAA, and more.Check out this week's podcast and learn the answers to these questions...- What is basketball conditioning?- What are the most effective fitness test...
2019-10-2236 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Player, Coach, Parent w/ Matt SantangeloEpisode 007: Matt Santangelo is the Executive Director of Hoopfest, which is the world's largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament. He was the all-time leader in assists at Gonzaga University, won an olympic gold medal and played professionally in Europe. A native of Portland, OR., Matt Santangelo led the Gonzaga men’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 1999 and the Sweet 16 in 2000. He remains the school’s second all-time leader in assists and ranks sixth in career points. He won a gold medal with Team USA at the 1999 World University Games in Spain and was...
2019-10-1534 min
Gray Institute Podcast#005 Powerlifting and the Pelvis with Special Guest: Mike Nilson, FAFSThrough training and education, Gray Institute® equips our students with comprehensive knowledge in the principles of Applied Functional Science® (AFS) so you can be the BEST in your chosen field.
For more than 40 years, we’ve helped more than 150,000 professionals find the missing piece in traditional education for movement professionals.
We want to help you become the go-to movement proffesional.
In this episode, Gary Gray discuss optimal body movement and function for our clients including tips for powerlifting and the pelvis.
Mike Nilson, owner of U-District PT and the Head Stre...
2019-10-081h 05
The Compound Commitment3 Levels of Basketball LeadershipEpisode 006: In today's show I share the 3 Levels of Leadership: Synergy, Sweat, Serve. Leadership for basketball is a skill that can be taught & practiced. Just like we teach our athletes how to progress their ball handling and shooting skills so they can be successful on the court, we must teach them to progress their leadership skills so they'll be successful in life.Level 1 of Leadership is SYNERGY... your ability to create relationships with teammates.Level 2 of Leadership is SWEAT... your ability to lead by example through hard work.Level 3 of Leadership is...
2019-10-0818 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Movement w/ Doug Gray, FAFSEpisode 005: Doug Gray is a genius at basketball movement. He's an accomplished businessman, entrepreneur, national lecturer, author, coach, trainer, and athlete with a deep understanding of and experience in Applied Functional Science® (AFS). He has worked extensively with coaches, trainers, therapists, professional athletes, children, and parents. Doug currently is the President of Gray Institute®, as well as serves as Director of GIFT (Gray Institute for Functional Transformation) since this post-professional educational program began in 2006. He annually co-directs, coaches, and trains at Hot Rock Training Camp (a local basketball camp) and 3D Personal Conditioning Camp.He...
2019-10-0140 min
The Compound Commitment3 Levels Of Basketball TrainingEpisode 004: There are so many great basketball training resources on the internet and and endless exercises on social media, that it's easy to become overwhelmed with how to create basketball workouts. I created the 3 Levels of Basketball Training to be a road map for coaches to take their players from where they are, to where they want to be.By using the Drive, Defend, Dominate model, you'll learn the importance of creating mobility in basketball transformational zones, why you need dynamic strength in those movements, and when the right time to add plyometrics and power ex...
2019-09-2419 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Nutrition w/ Brad Dieter, PhDEpisode 003: Learn how to fuel your athletes on the basketball court from Brad Dieter, PhD. He's an exercise physiologist, molecular biologist, biostatistician, scientist and entrepreneur whose goal is to bring science and industry together to improve human health and optimize human performance.He holds a master's degree in biomechanics, doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship in translational science at Providence Medical Research Center, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital. His research has spanned the translational spectrum utilizing basic science, human trials, and machine learning in large data sets to identify and develop novel therapies and tec...
2019-09-1643 min
The Compound Commitment3 Levels Of Basketball NutritionEpisode 002: Food is the fuel we use to jump higher and cut quicker on the court. After we finish our workouts, it's the food we eat that rebuilds and replenishes our muscles. Knowing how important food is, it's amazing that most players don't have a solid basketball nutrition plan.Listen to this episode to learn:- The foundation of sports nutrition is getting enough FUEL- How to create healthy and energizing meals- Why players might need to eat pizza- How to build long-lasting nutrition habitsThe...
2019-09-1620 min
The Compound CommitmentGoal vs. CommitmentEpisode 001: Today's podcast is all about motivation and how to be your best. When I learned the difference between a GOAL and a COMMITMENT, my whole life changed! Check out this week's podcast and learn...- The difference between goals and commitments- Why you make commitments for your worst day- The key to Jerry Seinfeld's success- How to become great at any skill- Why you need a commitment calendarA goal is something you want to do. Goal = I want toA commitment is...
2019-09-0118 min
Ordinary To ExtraordinaryEpisode 28 - Interview With Mike NilsonIn this episode Stephen and Ben interview Mike Nilson owner and co-founder of U-District PT. As well as playing for Gonzaga basketball and appearing in the Elite 8 and Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, Mike and his company are the official strength trainers for all Gonzaga athletics. Mike shares his insight in to strength, health and nutrition as well as some information about his new project Hoop Commitment. Don't miss this episode if you want to understand how top class athletes train, eat and recover.
2019-07-221h 15