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Pro Mindset® Podcast
Mastering the Mind Game: Mike Nilson, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Gonzaga University Basketball
In 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...
2023-11-08
1h 00
The Beyond the Scoreboard Podcast
Commitment to Excellence: A Conversation with Mike Nilson, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Gonzaga University
Bridging 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...
2023-09-06
53 min
Make It Happen Podcast
Mike Nilson - Gonzaga Head of Strength & Conditioning, Entrepreneur, Former Pro Athlete, Dad and many more
Welcome 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! Check out Mike's website! hoopcommitment.com CONNECT ON SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nolanulm/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nolanulm Twitter: https...
2023-06-05
1h 29
The Real Rat Podcast
006 | Mike Nilson
Luke 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!
2023-06-01
1h 14
Hoop Commitment
Systems Approach to Coaching w/ Justin Ochoa & Mike Nilson
Episode 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...
2023-01-18
1h 25
Gem Sessions Podcast
Episode 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...
2023-01-13
1h 27
Gem Sessions Podcast
Episode 11: Eat, Train, Lead w/ Gonzaga's Mike Nilson
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 builds the foundation of the next, and how his Gonzaga basketball players utilize this 3 step system to optimize their nutrition and perf...
2023-01-12
1h 27
Gem Sessions Podcast
Episode 11: Eat, Train, Lead w/ Gonzaga's Mike Nilson
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 builds the foundation of the next, and how his Gonzaga basketball players utilize this 3 step system to optimize their nutrition and perf...
2023-01-11
1h 13
Hoop Commitment
The Best Youth Basketball League On Planet Earth
Episode 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...
2022-07-01
30 min
Hoop Commitment
Hooptown USA's Hoopcast w/ Mike Nilson, Matt Santangelo & Bo Brack
Episode 098: Hooptown USA's Hoopcast.Instagram @HoopCommitmentTwitter @HoopCommitmentFacebook HoopCommitmentWebsite HoopCommitment.com
2021-08-17
36 min
Hoop Commitment
Success In Basketball w/ Sports Illustrated's Greg Bishop
Episode 083: Sports Illustrated Senior Sports Writer, Greg Bishop, joins me on the show to talk about success in basketball.Greg's feature subjects have ranged from Ricky Williams to Adrian Peterson to Aaron Rodgers. He spent time as the Jets beat writer for the New York Times and the Seahawks beat writer for the Seattle Times.I became friends with Greg while he was researching for his cover stories on Gonzaga Basketball. I found him to be a thoughtful and kind person and we immediately hit it off. Since Greg has interviewed so...
2021-05-04
41 min
Hoop Commitment
Sample Day Of Eating For Basketball
Episode 085: Today I lined out a sample day of eating for basketball players. There's so much confusion about the best way to fuel your body on the court, and so I simplified things by sharing sample breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack options to optimize performance.Click here to get your FREE Copy of the Basketball Nutrition GameInstagram @HoopCommitmentTwitter @HoopCommitmentFacebook HoopCommitmentWebsite HoopCommitment.com
2021-04-27
18 min
Hoop Commitment
Basketball For A Lifetime w/ Jess Walter
Episode 081: Even if you're don't end up being a coach or going pro, you can still enjoy basketball for a lifetime. In today's interview, Jess Walter shares how his love of hoops has helped him as a writer.Jess Walter is the author of nine books, most recently the national bestseller The Cold Millions and #1 New York Times bestseller, Beautiful Ruins. His book, The Zero, was a finalist for the National Book Award; and Citizen Vince, was the winner of the Edgar Award. His work has been published in 32 languages and his short fiction has ap...
2021-04-20
57 min
Hoop Commitment
Lead From The Middle w/ Bill Robinson
Episode 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...
2021-04-13
50 min
Hoop Commitment
Clean Eating For Basketball w/ Gonzaga's Jeremy Jones
Episode 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
2021-04-06
33 min
Hoop Commitment
Prehab for Hoops w/ Brian Cronin, MPT
Episode 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...
2021-03-30
39 min
Hoop Commitment
Personal Growth For Basketball w/ Brett Ledbetter, Lisa Fortier & Travis Knight
Episode 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...
2021-03-23
47 min
Hoop Commitment
NBA Basketball Conditioning w/ Houston Rockets' Willie Cruz
Episode 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...
2021-03-16
42 min
Hoop Commitment
Coaching Youth Basketball w/ NBA's Dan Dickau
Episode 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...
2021-03-09
38 min
Hoop Commitment
Heart Surgery & Podcast Updates
Episode 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
2021-02-09
03 min
Hoop Commitment
Lateral Thinking w/ Stanford's Ali Kershner
Episode 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...
2021-01-19
39 min
Hoop Commitment
Art Of Coaching Basketball Players w/ Brett Bartholomew
Episode 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...
2021-01-12
51 min
Hoop Commitment
Assisted w/ Utah Jazz's John Stockton
Episode 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...
2021-01-05
1h 13
Hoop Commitment
Making It Through The Dip
Episode 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...
2020-12-29
20 min
Hoop Commitment
Become A Better Defender w/ Jerusalem's Roberto Iezzi
Episode 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...
2020-12-22
36 min
Hoop Commitment
Movement Assessment For Basketball Players w/ Dr. Gary Gray
Episode 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...
2020-12-15
1h 06
Hoop Commitment
Basketball Player Development w/ Utah's Donny Daniels
Episode 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...
2020-12-08
29 min
Hoop Commitment
Lessons That Are Bigger Than Basketball w/ Eric Edelstein
Episode 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...
2020-12-01
44 min
Hoop Commitment
Attitude of Gratitude w/ Grizzlie's Killian Tillie
Episode 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...
2020-11-24
21 min
Sport Vitamins
Episode 21 - SPORT VITAMINS (ENG) / guest Mike Nilson, strength coach - GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
Let'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!!!
2020-11-21
1h 05
Hoop Commitment
How To Teach Loyalty To Basketball Players
Episode 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...
2020-11-17
18 min
Hoop Commitment
Build A Championship Team Culture w/ Dan Horwitz
Episode 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...
2020-11-10
36 min
Hoop Commitment
Basketball Ankle Sprains w/ Hornets' Andre Mattson
Episode 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...
2020-11-03
39 min
Hoop Commitment
Eating Healthy For Hoops w/ Live Vitae's Ryan Carter
Episode 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...
2020-10-27
33 min
Hoop Commitment
Mindfulness & Basketball w/ Mike Lee
Episode 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...
2020-10-20
36 min
Hoop Commitment
College Basketball Walk On w/ Gonzaga's Brian Michaelson
Episode 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...
2020-10-13
37 min
Hoop Commitment
Basketball Skill Training w/ I'm Possible's Micah Lancaster
Episode 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...
2020-10-06
29 min
Hoop Commitment
Basketball Training in 3D w/ Nate Schafer
Episode 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...
2020-09-29
28 min
Hoop Commitment
Build Basketball Relationships w/ Jake Kelfer
Episode 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...
2020-09-22
30 min
Hoop Commitment
Get Quicker On The Court w/ LA Clippers' Daniel Shapiro
Episode 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...
2020-09-15
32 min
Hoop Commitment
Sacrifice Your Nutrition To Build Muscle & Burn Fat
Episode 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...
2020-09-08
23 min
Hoop Commitment
Increase Vertical Jump For Basketball w/ Kansas' Dr. Ramsey Nijem
Episode 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...
2020-09-01
37 min
Hoop Commitment
How To Get Recruited To Play College Basketball w/ Pacific's Brant Minor
Episode 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...
2020-08-25
43 min
Hoop Commitment
Become A Story Or A Statistic w/ Dre Baldwin
Episode 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...
2020-08-18
38 min
Hoop Commitment
Finding Flow On The Basketball Court w/ Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
Episode 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...
2020-08-11
42 min
Hoop Commitment
How to Teach Enthusiasm to Basketball Players
Episode 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...
2020-08-04
25 min
Hoop Commitment
Building Injury & Fatigue-Resistant Basketball Players w/ Duke's Ashleigh Beaver
Episode 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...
2020-07-28
33 min
Hoop Commitment
Recovery Nutrition For Basketball w/ Sigma Nutrition's Danny Lennon
Episode 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.
2020-07-21
39 min
Hoop Commitment
How To Improve HRV For Hoops w/ Mike Lombardi
Episode 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...
2020-07-14
32 min
Hoop Commitment
The ACL Recovery Journey w/ Gonzaga's Laura Stockton
Episode 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...
2020-07-07
28 min
Hoop Commitment
Creating Learning Environments In The Weight Room w/ Gonzaga's Travis Knight
Episode 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...
2020-06-30
41 min
Hoop Commitment
Servant Leadership In Basketball w/ Shann Ferch, PhD
Episode 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...
2020-06-23
56 min
Hoop Commitment
Basketball Mindset w/ Jake Wiley
Episode 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...
2020-06-16
44 min
Hoop Commitment
Leadership Framework For The Black Lives Matter Movement
Episode 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...
2020-06-09
38 min
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How to Teach Gratitude to Basketball Players
Episode 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...
2020-06-02
18 min
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Basketball Player Monitoring w/ Oklahoma State's Bryce Daub
Episode 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...
2020-05-26
45 min
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Principles of Basketball Performance w/ Tennessee's Garrett Medenwald
Episode 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...
2020-05-19
40 min
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Change Your Belief System For Basketball w/ Fred Crowell
Episode 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...
2020-05-12
38 min
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Water the Bamboo For Basketball w/ Greg Bell
Episode 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...
2020-05-05
34 min
No Off Season Podcast
Episode 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.
2020-04-30
1h 22
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Optimizing Sleep & Showering For Basketball
Episode 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
2020-04-28
19 min
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NBA Workouts w/ Mike Guevara
Episode 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...
2020-04-21
34 min
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Soft Tissue Hygiene for Hoops w/ Lenny Parracino
Episode 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...
2020-04-14
56 min
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Basketball Specific Training w/ Utah's Charles Stephenson
Episode 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...
2020-04-07
32 min
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NBA Life Optimization w/ David Nurse
Episode 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...
2020-03-31
30 min
Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military
005 Mike Nilson: Importance of Mindfulness for Athletes and the Power of Mindset
Join 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.
2020-03-30
47 min
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How To Become a NBA Skills Trainer w/ Jordan Lawley
Episode 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...
2020-03-24
33 min
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Mental Health For Basketball w/ Ashlee Bradshaw, CSPC
Episode 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...
2020-03-17
30 min
The Female Elite
What it takes to be a top ranked DI athlete with Mike Nilson
Episode 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. For show notes and links for this episode, go here: http://www.thefemaleelite.com
2020-03-17
30 min
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Basketball Supplements w/ Angie Asche, CSSD
Episode 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...
2020-03-10
28 min
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A Lifetime Of Basketball Lessons w/ Gonzaga's Jerry Krause
Episode 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...
2020-03-03
34 min
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Play Present w/ Graham Betchart
Episode 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...
2020-02-25
43 min
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Raise Your Game w/ Alan Stein, Jr
Episode 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.
2020-02-18
37 min
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Coaching For Development vs Basketball Performance w/ Liberty's Henry Barrera
Episode 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...
2020-02-11
31 min
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Avoiding Chronic Basketball Injury w/ Dustan Lang
Episode 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...
2020-02-04
30 min
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Basketball Speed Training w/ Lee Taft
Episode 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...
2020-01-28
38 min
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How To Lead On The Basketball Court w/ Adam Bradley
Episode 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...
2020-01-21
55 min
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Power Of Positive Energy in Basketball w/ Jon Gordon
Episode 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...
2020-01-14
27 min
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Basketball Strong By Science w/ Max Schmarzo
Episode 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...
2020-01-07
54 min