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The Shooters Touch is a podcast that brings you stories from across the basketball world. We have a huge passion for the game and want to bring the stories that may not be considered “mainstream” to your ears! As former players and coaches basketball has been a huge part of our lives and it’s our pleasure to bring these to you! Retired sneakerheads, you may even catch an episode about our favorite kicks! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
Introducing a Fresh Era for the Simpson Storm! Coach Kyle Jones sits down with us to discuss the exciting new direction for the men’s basketball team at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. The central theme is togetherness, though it will manifest in unique ways under his leadership. Hailing from Wisconsin, Coach Jones shares his journey to Iowa and the valuable lessons he’s learned along the way. Join us in welcoming Kyle Jones to Iowa!
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Shooters Touch provides in-depth access and insights into the world of basketball throughout Iowa. Through engaging content and exclusive interviews, our mission is to elevate and expand the love for the game of basketball.
Shooters Touch Foundation is our non-profit dedicated to making basketball accessible to all athletes. Join us in our mission to support and grow the game by donating or volunteering today!
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Iowa Central Head Coach Ryan Kirsch brings a wealth of experience and success to Fort Dodge, shaped by a diverse and accomplished basketball background. In this engaging conversation, we explore how his quest for an outlet as a college student evolved into a flourishing coaching career. Over six years, Ryan worked under six different coaches, each contributing to his extensive knowledge and preparation for this head coaching role. This chat is a must-listen for anyone passionate about basketball, especially those with an Iowa connection!
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Shooters Touch provides in-depth access and insights into the world of basketball throughout Iowa. Through engaging content and exclusive interviews, our mission is to elevate and expand the love for the game of basketball.
Shooters Touch Foundation is our non-profit dedicated to making basketball accessible to all athletes. Join us in our mission to support and grow the game by donating or volunteering today!
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Coach Boyd has really fun path to Quincy! The Keokuk native breaks down her basketball journey from unexpected encounters, invaluable lessons, and the transformative power of connections. Coach Boyd reveals the exhilarating highs and heart-wrenching lows of building a program, and yes, even shutting one down! And wait, did she really get a technical foul for kicking off her shoe in a moment of sheer passion? You don't want to miss this one! Tune in now to catch every riveting detail, and be sure to spread the word because this is one story you won't want to miss!
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Shooters Touch provides in-depth access and insights into the world of basketball throughout Iowa. Through engaging content and exclusive interviews, our mission is to elevate and expand the love for the game of basketball.
Shooters Touch Foundation is our non-profit dedicated to making basketball accessible to all athletes. Join us in our mission to support and grow the game by donating or volunteering today!
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Grace joins us again to put a bow on her career at Drake and look forward to the future! We dive into a number of things from how she prepares for games to recovery afterwards. What has she learned along the way, advice for younger players and what her plans are next year! You do NOT want to miss this one!
Spring series let's go!! Summer is the time players get better... why not coaches!? Always learning and we hope we can be a small part of that journey for you!
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Shooters Touch provides in-depth access and insights into the world of basketball throughout Iowa. Through engaging content and exclusive interviews, our mission is to elevate and expand the love for the game of basketball.
Shooters Touch Foundation is our non-profit dedicated to making basketball accessible to all athletes. Join us in our mission to support and grow the game by donating or volunteering today!
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Get ready for an episode packed with nostalgia, insights, and a vision for the future! It's been a long time coming, but we've finally got a couple of these guys on the podcast! We dive deep into the legendary career of Coach Peth spanning an incredible 27 years at Wartburg. But that's not all—we unravel the stories of how each of us found our way to Waverly and what kept us there. From unforgettable moments to invaluable lessons learned, we share our biggest takeaways from our time at Wartburg.
And let's not forget about DP—the man, the myth, the coaching legend. What made him so exceptional? We dissect the secrets behind his success and uncover the ingredients that fueled the Knights' dominance.
But perhaps most excitingly, we gaze into the crystal ball and ponder the future of the Knights. Where should they go next? How can they forge a new dynasty? The possibilities are endless, and the discussion is electrifying!
Join us for a rollercoaster ride of emotions, memories, and aspirations. Trust us, this episode is an absolute blast!
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Big changes coming for both Drake and UNI Men's programs! On the women's side... more of the same? Let's look back on the year and get excited about basketball in our state!! #hoopsIowaConnect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
It's that time of year! Picks, predictions, dark horse and the MOP team by Tony Roe! We love this time of year we had so much fun on this podcast talking about the teams and programs in this tournament. Check out and enjoy! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
Coach Sigrist jumps back on the pod to talk all things State Tournament! What it takes to win down there! The historic run his Tigers made there back in 2019. Who he thinks will cut down the nets this year! And... what it will take to get his now Warrior squad down there in the future! Always fun to catch up with Coach! Let's get it! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
MONSTER week! Girls will finish getting their State Tournament set and Boys start to set their eyes on the Well!! Who to watch out for and who might run away things! Does Doug change his 3A pick? What does Tony Roe think about all of this!? Uncle Larson has a story.. or is it a lesson? And Tom Betz always ready for at least 1 shoutout! Follow along in the journey! Let's goooo! Iowa High School basketball.. we got now!
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Post season time!! Let's go we break it all down! 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A games to watch. Any sleeper picks? Did Boone get it right? Will Doug have a new 3A pick? Larson with a BOLD statement in 3A!? TB might get in the car for a team not named Heelan. Tony is the expert! Uncle Larson still loves all officials! Action!! #hoopsIowa #hooptroopConnect with us! @ShootersTouchIA
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A lot of games!! Things are wild right now in HS hoops! We break it all down plus look ahead to the playoffs!
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Quick chat up on everything has the weather clears out and we starting looking to March! New #1?? Doug's 3A pick of the week?? Chris Larson use to love it when his team got beat!? What is going on with the Troopers!? #shootthatthang
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Technical fouls reinvented by Coach Larson! Sportsmanship- Does it matter? Captains meetings- Why have them? Dunking in warm ups- Why not? The good & bad with HS bball! We cover it all in this one! Thank you listeners for sending in some questions! Keep them coming! #shootersshoot #hoopsIowa
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New year, new you! What teams are ready to make a run in 2024! We chat about them all!
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We cover a lot of teams in this one! If you don't know what's going on around the state in HS hoops its on you not us! Just listen.. #shootersshoot
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We catch up with Coach Sigrist at Norwalk to check in on the red hot Warriors and how the new rule change has impacted them! Then.. we move out to ADM and chat with Coach Mickelson about the Tigers start and if the bonus rule has impacted them! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
We're back for more! A lot to catch up on and look forward to! All things HS hoops. Who is the team to beat in 3A this year? How has the rule change been so far? Is Doug onto something? Uncle Larson takes a moment to smell the flowers! Tom has an all-time shoutout and message for young hoopers! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
As hoopers we care about what we put on our feet! Whether you consider yourself a sneakerhead or not shoes have played a role in your playing and coaching career! In this episode Jordan Atchison(@JordanAtchison) joins Bryan to reminisce about the late 90s and early 00s of kicks on court! They also talk about what's next and the current state of the sneaker market!
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MVC pre-season player of the year Grace Boffeli (@boffeli_grace) joins the podcast to talk about their brutal non-conference schedule, winning 3 state championships, getting only one D1 offer, umpiring baseball and Coach @nateoakland slingshot jumper! Enjoy!
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Past Guests Mike Hilmer, Bryan Petersen, Elle Ruffridge, AJ Green, Brett Watson, Justin Wieck, Tucker DeVries, Bowen Born, John Henry, Maya McDermott, Josh Sash, Zeke Mayo, Caleb Cline, Brittni Donaldson, Nate Oakland, Kenyon Murray, Matt Woodley, Jeff Horner, Aaron Thomas, Doug McDermott, Chris Jans, Ali Farokhmanesh, Nate Loenser, Stevie Johnson
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With over 600 wins and multiple state championships including a run of 3 in a row, Coach Bergman (@ICWesthoops) has cemented his legacy as an all time great! However, when you get a chance to talk with Coach, he really just loves hoops, teaching, winning, fishing and golfing! The list of talented players he has coached over the years is a good one... but his ability to teach toughness both physically and mentally is often what separates his team from the pack! @ICWest_Bball This one is a gem, we hope you enjoy! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA
__________________________________Past Guests Mike Hilmer, Bryan Petersen, Elle Ruffridge, AJ Green, Brett Watson, Justin Wieck, Tucker DeVries, Bowen Born, John Henry, Maya McDermott, Josh Sash, Zeke Mayo, Caleb Cline, Brittni Donaldson, Nate Oakland, Kenyon Murray, Matt Woodley, Jeff Horner, Aaron Thomas, Doug McDermott, Chris Jans, Ali Farokhmanesh, Nate Loenser, Stevie Johnson
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Chad Helle(@CoachChadHelle) is the head coach for the Iowa Central Tritons. He was the long-time assistant for legendary head coach Dennis Pilcher, is a former Triton standout himself. After graduating from Western Dubuque High School, Helle played two seasons for Pilcher and Iowa Central where he was named first team all-region.Coach comes on the pod to talk @ICTritons basketball but we also talk about life, influencing others, being a leader, example and accountable! This one was a lot of fun! We hope you enjoy! Triton Schedule - https://www.ictritons.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/scheduleConnect with us! @ShootersTouchIA #shootersshoot ______________________________________________________Past Guests Mike Hilmer, Bryan Petersen, Elle Ruffridge, AJ Green, Brett Watson, Justin Wieck, Tucker DeVries, Bowen Born, John Henry, Maya McDermott, Josh Sash, Zeke Mayo, Caleb Cline, Brittni Donaldson, Nate Oakland, Kenyon Murray, Matt Woodley, Jeff Horner, Aaron Thomas, Doug McDermott, Chris Jans, Ali Farokhmanesh, Nate Loenser, Stevie Johnson #ShootersShoot #hoopsIowa
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Fun podcast and we start to look forward to the new season!
- IBCA Clinic (@IowaBCA)
- Top 64 (@top64league)
- Top 250 all things @PrepHoopsIA
- Predictions
- Rule changes
- New faces in new places
Let's get it! #jeansandjumpers
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HoopTroop is a part of Shooters Touch Productions. Bringing you the latest news in prep hoops from across the state of Iowa. Bryan and Adam teamed up with some special talent on this!
The Coaches - Chris Larson and Tom Betz
The Professional - Tony Roe
The Antagonist - Doug Diers
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Unless you've been living under a rock.. you know The Valley(@MVCsports) is high level basketball! You should also know that same Valley runs through Iowa this year! Drake and UNI on both the mens and women's side are pre-season top 2 in the conference. Making those already high energy games even more exciting this year! We break it all down for you... @UNIwbb@DrakeBulldogsMB @DrakeWBB @UNImbbConnect with us! @ShootersTouchIA #shootersshoot --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
Nate Tobey (@tobeynate) joins the podcast to talk all things @Hawkettehoops! The new head coach brings plenty of experience and knowledge to the first chair. Having won a state championship on the boys side, coach knows what it takes to win!Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA--Past GuestsMike HilmerBryan PetersenElle RuffridgeAJ Green Brett WatsonJustin Wieck Tucker DeVriesBowen BornJohn Henry Maya McDermottJosh Sash Zeke MayoCaleb ClineBrittni DonaldsonNate OaklandKenyon MurrayMatt WoodleyJeff HornerAaron Thomas Doug McDermottChris JansAli Farokhmanesh Nate Loenser --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
And 1... that's right 2 guests today! Welcome @TaylorMcaulay and @cbecker_32 to the podcast! Leaders on the @DrakeWBB they talk with us about last years run to the MVC title and getting the chance to play in the NCAA tournament. We also dive into last year's trip to Italy, HS sports, pre-game routines and what it means to be a Bulldog! #shootersshoot #BeBlue
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Drake guard Conor Enright(@Cenright04) joins the pod to talk mullets, Chicago basketball and the future of @DrakeBulldogsMB! We revisit last seasons @MVCsports run in St. Louis and the opportunity to compete in @MarchMadnessMBB. Conor is a high energy, tough nosed, talented guard, with a lot of "juice"! This was a fun chat, enjoy! #DSMhometownteam
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Bryan Bender (@BryanBender), current Head Coach at Ellsworth Community College(@MbbEllsworth), previously led a successful basketball program at Southwest Mississippi Community College, instilling a culture of Passion, Humility & Discipline (PHD) that nurtured academic, court, and community growth. The team achieved outstanding academics, boasting high GPAs and a 100% graduation rate. On the court, Bender secured remarkable wins, including against top-ranked opponents, and orchestrated a historic comeback. His adept recruiting facilitated players' transitions to Division I and other collegiate levels. Leveraging experience from Appalachian State University and University of Minnesota, Bender excels in coaching, operations, and leadership platforms. Committed to basketball excellence and holistic player development, he balances his career with family life alongside wife Kristi and daughter Livi.
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A staple in the metro hoops scene @CoachCHenderson has been winning games a for a lot of years. Now he gets the opportunity to come back to the CIML with new colors! Coach sits down to chat with us about the change and the new challenges ahead! Enjoy! #shootersshoot @JCSD__Athletics
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This is kind of like our @Hudl highlight tape of the last couple months! If you haven't had time to get caught up on episodes... now is the time!! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
We chat with @tonysroe of @PrepHoopsIA about all things AAU basketball. The talent in this state just keeps getting better! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
This week we bring Jon McKowen(@kennedybball) on to discuss his journey to Cedar Rapids, being coached by his Dad(@CoachMcKowen) and coaching his son(@TreyMckowen), as well as some youth basketball! Jon’s a wealth of knowledge about all of the above, so enjoy the nuggets! Hang on until the end.. might be a slight jab at brother (@bjmckowen) about late game situations! #shootersshoot #hoopsinIowa
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Jumping on the podcast this week is Todd Lorensen (@toddlorensen). Todd is the Associate Head Coach for @GracelandU_MBB down in Lamoni, IA! Todd has some unique experience taking him to all corners of Iowa. Coach shares some good insight into NAIA life and how recruiting and connections make the world go round! Enjoy it!
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13 Bowen Born(@bowenborn13) joins the podcast to talk all things @UNImbb! From winning a championship with @NorwalkHoops to overcoming adversity Bowen has always found comfort knowing if he puts in the work good things will come! The undersized star continues to put in the work and watch his stock rise! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIAEp. 141--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
MVC Player of the Year Tucker DeVries(@Tucker_DeVries) joins the podcast to talk winning State with @waukeehoops and the transition to becoming a member of @DrakeBulldogsMB and what it has been like playing for his dad(@Coach_DeVries)! Sounds like maybe coach has a mean ping-pong game that we need to check out! We talk golf, haircuts, NCAA tournament, pizza and AAU! This one is fun!! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIAEp. 140--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theshooterstouch/support
What a week!! The @IHSAA State Tournament is always a fun week for basketball fans in Iowa! We break down what went right and what went wrong with the week! Who played well and teams to keep an eye on next year! Great week... great discussion! #hooptroopConnect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
BEST time of the year... MARCH!! State Tournament time and we have all the picks, predictions and breakdowns for you! @tom_betz picks who?? To win 3A? Does the whole pod really think @clarson5 Christian will win 1A? 2A could really get wild.. do you think @ShootItacademy picked the Eagles to fly? Big week coming up for @tonysroe... his pre-seson picks are holding strong... does he still stand by those? Enjoy! #hoopsIowa
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All things hoops! What a weekend in Iowa City! Missouri Valley Tournament kicks off this week. Girls State Basketball. Post All-Star break in the NBA. So much to catch up on quick! We love hoops and this time of year! Let's go!!! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
500 wins and counting for @WPUBasketball HC John Henry! Coach Henry is an all timer and we had a lot of fun chatting with him about the lessons he has learned along the way! Recently named Coach of the Year, Henry continues to build dominance down in Osky! We get into everything with coach from throwing players out of practice to coaching cross country. Promise you don't want to miss this one!
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Shooters! Last week was the Super Bowl, this week the NBA All-Star game. It doesn’t matter, we pod anyway! We have our picks for 3a and 4a on Larson’s birthday! We also have some heated discussions about 3a and even story time with Uncle Larson. Enjoy!
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SUPER episode! Fresh off a Rihanna performance we sit down to talk IOWA HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS! Rankings... what is to come this week and even make predictions in 1A and 2A substate! Sit back and enjoy because we still have some shoutouts and story time as well! #ShootersShoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
Rankings.. Pairings.. Spot Light... Game of the Week.. Shoutouts and Story time! If you are an Iowa High School basketball fan there is something in this episode for you! This was recorded Sunday night so we don't have full response to 1A and 2A pairings released yesterday but we like what we are seeing!
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Katie(@katiedinnebier) jumps on the pod to talk gymnastics, overcoming a knee injury and winning a lot of basketball games! We also break down the coaching transition before her freshman year and where she sees this Bulldog team going! A lot of big time basketball still in front of her, with a great head on her shoulders the sky is the limit! Enjoy... #BeBlue #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
Quick one today! Uncle Larson is out sick so we get right to the games! Doug has a bone to pick with 4A rankings. Tony brings the fire and insight as always! Tom has some shake ups there in NW Iowa and his Shoutout! Let's go! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
Things are heating up!! Both on the court and with the Troopers! More Ts.. more laughs... some great spotlights, shoutouts and teams to lookout for! Don't miss WEEK 4! The best yet! @ShootItacademy makes his 3A pick of the week! @tom_betz Shout Out hopes to score some brownie points @tonysroe Monocle Minute features a Tiger... and Story Time with Uncle @clarson5 does it again! #hooptroop #shootersshoot #shooterstouch
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From Alabama to Tennessee to Iowa, Jeff Schertz is a well travelled coach! He’s constantly seeking out knowledge from his peers and surroundings, which is one of the reasons he’s a great coach. Currently in year four at Ballard he’s led the Bombers to state and has a good young group of kids coming through now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
No more technical fouls!! You'll have to wait until the end for that. But we have ATOs, upsets and new rankings. We also run through game of the week, Backstreet Boys and things to watch for this week. As always... @ShootItacademy makes his 3A pick of the week!@tom_betz jumps to the college game for his Shout Out this week@tonysroe Monocle Minute features a Lancer who is making his riseStory time with Uncle @clarson5 is always something to stick around for! We hope you enjoy it! #shootersshoot #hooptroop Connect with us!! @ShootersToucIA --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
We talked whiteboards, rankings, rivalries, press clippings (or lack of), late game situations & Coach Larsons thinks ALL youth AAU practices should be canceled! Let's go!! @tonysroe @clarson5 @tom_betz @ShootItacademy #shootersshoot
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2022 is over and we are super grateful! Not only to our fans, but to the guests that gave so much of their time to chat with us! We created over 3,000 minutes of new content in 2022 and had our best year to date. Check out this episode as we put a bow on 2022 and look forward to the year ahead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
Frankie(@Fcartoscelli3) has been a Kings fan his entire life. Which is why he was exactly the right person to talk to about the Iowa ties the Kings have with Keegan Murray(Twitterless) and Harrison Barnes(@hbarnes). We discuss why Harrison is the perfect fit for the young Kings and why Sacramento is so excited about Keegan’s future with the team! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
We had an incredibly thoughtful conversation with Maya McDermott(@mayamcdermott_) in this weeks episode. We discuss her time with All Iowa Attack(@alliowaattack), her experience at Johnston(@JCSD_Girlsbball)where she was on several state tournament teams and one state championship team, and her decision to join the Panthers(UNIwbb). Enjoy!
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Episode #136
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High school hoops are back and so is Hoop Troop! We have the guys back on to discuss the first several weeks of high school basketball. Minus Tony this week, but we cover the majority of the state as well as our game to look forward to. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theshooterstouch/support
After 35 years of coaching, Brian Niemuth has been a part of a LOT of wins at Simpson College(@SCStorm_WBB). 650+ actually! He has all the accolades, 9x conference coach of the year, 2x D3hoops.com coach of the year but he’s still humble enough to give credit to his players. We had a great conversation about his upbringing, how he got into coaching and his career in baseball!
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Episode #135
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Roger “Smokey” Barr is a long time official and umpire in Iowa. He also spent time in Boone as the Director of Officials. If you’ve played high school hoops in the past 30 years chances are, he’s officiated one of your games. We talk to Smokey about how he got his start in 6 on 6, his Sporting Goods store in Storm Lake, where Bryan spent most of his allowance and how Smokey would fix the referee shortage. NW hoopers, you remember those Iowa Camps they use to have at Storm Lake? We get into that story as well! Great conversation with a great guy! #hoopsiowa #jordanbrand @IHSAA
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Episode #134
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Basketball is ALL the way back and we bring back 2 coaches to discuss lessons learned in the first few weeks as well as a few top 25 matchups! We have something for brand new and veteran coaches in this episode and we even chat about the incredible OT thriller when the Iowa women(@IowaWBB) visited the Knapp Center to take on Drake(@DrakeWBB)
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Brandon Schwab(@schwabfarms) is a long time resident of north central Iowa. He got his first coaching job while he was still in college and he’s been in love with it ever since. Since coaching at Garrigan(@garriganbb), he’s been to the state tournament multiple times, with back to back 2nd place finishes and is the current defending State Champion in class 1A! Ready to make another run at the Well this year it was fun to catch up with coach to learn how the approach changes, while still striving for the same results! #hoopsiowa #shootersshoot
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Episode 132
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Megan Meyer joins us this week! A transfer from Iowa, she’s a Senior for the Drake Bulldogs (@DrakeWBB) and was a walking bucket at Mason City high (@MCGirlsBBall). Megan talks, why Drake, her recruiting journey and what’s she’s most looking forward to this season!
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This week we sit down with Josh Sash(@JoshSash) the Assistant Coach for the Bison of @NDSUmbb. Admittedly Josh had a roundabout way to get into coaching and a very long, curvy road before he landed in Fargo! Josh spent time with @WPUBasketball, @ihccbasketball, @DMACC_MBB and @DrakeBulldogsMB and we talk about what he learned from all of those stints.
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Jumping on the podcast is Jake Hilmer(@jakehilmer) standout for @PeacockHoops and former state champion for @NorthLinnLynx. We cover the run they went on last year going 26-6 and winning a game in the NCAA tournament. But we also talk leadership, baseball, being a big brother and growing up in a house with dad as a coach! #shootersshoot Past Guests: Mike Himer, Brooks McKowen, Marty McKowen Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmijs4Xvh1tQqEb5mZ2GMYQ
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Rising star Zeke Mayo (@zekexmayo) guard for South Dakota State (@GoJacksMBB) joins the podcast! Last year the Jacks ended the year with a 30-5 record and Summit League (@thesummitleague) Championship. In just his freshman year the Jacks went 20-1 with Zeke in the lineup and he found himself so close to joining the 50/40/90 club! #shootersshoot Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA Shoutout - @bpetersen22
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This episode we chat with Klint Carlson(@klintcarlson2) with the @warriors formally with the @hornets. An absolute stud for @wsrhoops Klint would go on to put together a great career for @UNImbb. We talk winning... and some losing in both @IHSAA and @MarchMadnessMBB tournaments. We also try to settle the debate between @PeppersCF and @MulligansCF #shootershoot #hoopsIowa Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA
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We take you way back to our episode with Stevie Johnson this week! Shooters Touch fans, do we have a episode for you! Stevie Johnson joins us to talk hoops(and a little pigskin) this week. Not only does Stevie have a super interesting story, but he was so fun to talk to! Reminiscing about the teams he played on, players he played with and opponents he played against was another walk down memory lane for us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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Everyone is back!! @tom_betz talks all things @IowaBCA. Doug (@ShootItacademy) recaps @top64league. Chris (@clarson5) brings wisdom as always and @tonysroe fills us in on all things @PrepHoopsIA! A lot to cover so let's go!!! #jeansNjumpers #shootersshoot
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This week Erik Grunder (@CoachGrunder) joins us for a chat about a football 🏈 guy becoming a hoops 🏀 guy. Erik has some great mentors and experience like a lot of small town coaches. He’s pulled from everything he’s done and is continually learning as he grows as a coach.
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Casey Kasperbauer(@ckasp12) was, and apparently still is, a walking bucket🪣. After spending some time playing overseas he came back to the states with coaching on his mind. Ending up at his alma mater(@SDCoyotesMBB), it’s obvious to see he’s a hoop head and is married to the game. His high school experience came with Carroll(@CarrollTigersBB) where he had an all state career. Enjoy! @TigerVisionCHS
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This week we have Moran Lonning (@MoranLonning) chat with us and she brings the 🔥! The new coach for the Central Dutch (@CentralDutchWBB), Moran has an incredible path to Pella and a motivating view on hoops and life in general.
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New @DMACC_MBB head coach @BSandquist joins the podcast on the eve of taking over his new role! We talk growing up being a Ram @SEPolkRams and all his years crafting his skills at @WPUBasketball. Don't miss this one! Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA
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On this episode Roman Penn(@romanpenn20) floor general for @DrakeBulldogsMB joins us to talk pizza, Des Moines, hoops and growing up in the Region! It was a fun to catch up and hear more about his climb to being an all-MVC player! #shootersshoot #hoopsiowa Connect with us! @ShootersTouchIA
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Caleb Cline (@Coach_CCline) sits down to talk with Bryan (@BClaude515) about growing up in NE Iowa. #hoopsiowa Originally from LeMars, IA... Yes, he did spend a summer at @Blue_Bunny and he does have a favorite flavor! Like most small town Iowa kids, Caleb grew up loving and playing all sports. There was something about basketball that just had him hooked! That passion lead him to @RazorbackMBB where he fit in quickly and continues to make an impact on the program. His path certainly isn't linear but Coach gives us some great nuggets and advice to following your dreams! #shootersshoot
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Coach Jans sat down with us way back in Oct. 2020 to talk about growing up in Iowa and the crazy world of college basketball. Coach Jans has made several stops in his journey including Grand View, Kirkwood, Wichita State, New Mexico State where we caught up with him to present day where he is the Head Coach at Mississippi State for the Aggies. Coach is a small town kid at heart just living out his dream!
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We are back for volume 2 of our Hoop Troop Summer Series! In this episode the Troopers discuss summer coaching styles, actual summer styles and the new seeding system for boys basketball. We also get a rundown of the Top64 summer league from Doug.
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Nate Schmidt’s coaching story is truly unique. Originally from Michigan, he started his coaching career under Nate Oats and is now currently, the newly promoted, assistant coach at Iowa State. He’s a great player development coach and has personally worked with players from high school to the NBA.
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Jonathan Carlson has spent the majority of his life in Decorah and is now the head basketball coach! We discuss his first time at the State tournament, his season last year, the upcoming Summer with his team, and obviously Mabe’s!
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Bryan jumps on quick to do a breakdown of a Twitter thread the guys posted a few weeks back about the 5 biggest takeaways. This is quick but hopefully it gives you some motivation going into the week! Enjoy... shooters shoot!
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Justin Wieck grew up in North Liberty(the old North Liberty) a Hawkeye fan. So it was no surprise that when the opportunity arose to play in Iowa City, he jumped at it. Coming from Kirkwood, he would be a preferred walk on. But that didn’t matter, and looking back he wouldn’t change a thing. He’s pulled from every stop he’s made on his coaching journey and now heads up the Bulldogs of Minnesota Duluth.
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Austin Phyfe has an incredible story of perseverance and perspective. Having a great high school career, he committed to UNI his Sophomore year. He had a really good Freshman year in Cedar Falls and was ready for a better sophomore year when a heart condition sidelined him for the entire year. 2 year later a case of long covid essentially did the same thing. Now he’s on the mend and things are looking up! What’s next for Austin? Find out in this episode.
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Bryan Petersen is an incredible young coach who already has 2 Juco national titles under his belt! As a player he spent time at Kirkwood and later Iowa State, where he started his coaching career. Bryan has great perspective on his career and also has a great track record. Enjoy this episode with Bryan Petersen!
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Hoop Troopers are back for a summer addition. We talk Army barracks, HS NIL, coaching changes, summer leagues, camps and the biggest change for 2022-23 the SHOT CLOCK!!! #letsgo #shootersshoot
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Brittni Donaldson was a hooper from birth. Hailing from Sioux City, she was a multi sport athlete at Sioux City North. She excelled most at volleyball and basketball, eventually choosing to pursue her basketball career at Northern Iowa. Using her passion for numbers she ended up on staff with the Toronto Raptors where she eventually won an NBA championship!
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Tim Sandquist is a well travelled coach in the Juco ranks. From Dodge City, to Rockford to Cedar Rapids, his teams have consistently improved and won! When he made the move to Kirkwood he knew he was taking over a team with a winning tradition and he just couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Enjoy!
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Derek Schulte started his post-high school basketball career as a manager on Larry Eustachy’s Iowa State basketball team. As a coach, his practices are a little different, but he had a lot of takeaways from that time. His passion for coaching, and his athletes, is evident by the miles he drove from his home to practice every day early in his career. Enjoy!
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A former boys assistant coach turned girls head coach, Adam Jones has a great story about his road to DCG. A shooter at heart, his team puts a lot of focus on the defensive end, but can also score the basketball!
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Mike Hilmer has always known he’s wanted to coach. As a college athlete, he coached little league and youth league across multiple sports. Moving through a few other schools on his way to North Linn, he has experience coaching several of his own sons and has a great perspective on that. Mike’s a recent state champion and has only lost 5 games in the last 6 years👀.
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Josh Henry has 8 years of head coaching under his belt, all at his hometown school of Winterset. He knew he wanted to coach since his college years, so he jumped at the opportunity when it opened up. He’s an admitted stat geek and it definitely showed during this episode!
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What a week at Wells Fargo! We break down all the action and what stood out. This episode is a lot of fun. We even make some locks for next year's state tournament! Let's go!!!
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As we closed out the girls state tournament last week we jump right into the boys! This week the Hoop Troop makes some champion predictions, puts some teams on upset alert and Doug picks another 3A champion.
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Week 8 is here with State Basketball in the state of Iowa! The girls kicked off today and the boys are close behind starting next week! We break down all the best matchups, surprises and games to look forward to. Also, who has the best concession stand in the state? Tom has a vote and convinced us all with one item.
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BIG week! A lot to talk about in the world of basketball. State tickets punched for 3A girls with the rest of the classes to follow this week. We make our 3A and 4A predictions on the boys side. As always Doug has a new 3A champion in mind. Tony stuck on 98... for now! Coaches Corner we talk about when a game feels in the books and how to to sub! Don't miss this one! Let's GO!!!! #jeansandjumpers #shootersshoot
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Adam Sanchez is the Director of 212 Basketball Academy. He’s a former teammate of BC and has a great coaching story where he learned from some of the best around!
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The Troopers are back with another week of matchups and games to watch! We also pick their substate winners and give our listeners some of our possible surprises in those substate brackets.
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Grace Berg is and has been a certified bucket getter. A former Indianola Indian she helped lead them to state all 4 years. She ended with 1,784 pts, the schools all-time leading scorer. The Indians ended with a 86-12 record over that span. As you can imagine a lot of schools wanted her, but Missouri was her choice. Admittedly, she may have been premature with that decision and now brought her talents to Drake. It didn’t take long for her to make an impact as she gathered up MVC Newcomer of the Year and All-MVC First team awards last season.
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The Troopers dive in on week 5! We talk late game situations and get an absolute 💎 from Coach Larson to get the ball inbounds. As usual, our games of the past week and games they’re looking forward to this week. Tony add’s more gyms to his total and Doug has another state championship prediction in 3A.
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Scott Ruden doesn’t have your typical coaches background. He didn’t play basketball past his sophomore year of high school, he’s currently a farmer and his team focuses on defense👀. He was great to talk to and get perspective about being present and appreciating what you have.
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Week 4 of Hoop Troop has us talking district matchups. Good, bad and could be better. As usual, we have some great games to view this week and we’ll give you the rundown on which ones those are. You can never talk about coaches wearing jeans on the sidelines too much, so we do that too!
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Derrick Dengler has only been coaching for 10 years, with 5 of those years have been spent as a head coach. He’s already made multiple trips to the state tournament and has even cut down there nets last season! He’s a guy who’s learned from everyone he’s been around and has improved himself as a coach because of that.
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Week 3 brings us to district announcements, some new “teams to watch” and proper sideline attire! More big games this week in the state of Iowa!
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Coach Watson is one of the great young coaches in our state. An absolute stud in High School, Brett ended his HS career 5th all time in scoring. After a pending a redshirt year at Morningside he then spent 4 years at Wayne State where he continues to get buckets. He knew he wanted to be a coach since 3rd grade so the next steps were easy for him as he transitioned into the coaching world. His journey is a fun one and actually credits is biggest growth as a coach to his time calling plays on the gridiron! Let's go!
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On week 2 of Hoop Troop we have some great games to talk about. We had a bit of a snow❄️ storm here in Iowa but still had plenty of really good games! Week 2 also brings some new teams into our “teams to watch” discussion. Ryan questions us about transfers/recruiting and we all have an opinion!
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Joel Rankin has been a staple at DCG, he started coaching there before there was a Wal Mart on Grimes😱! He’s had some really good teams and has another one this year. A native of Peoria, IL, Joel made a few moves before landing at DCG. He even came across a few Shooters Touch guests on his journey!
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Hoop Troop episode 1 covers basketball in all 4 classes. The Troopers give us their favorite games from last week, one (sometimes three) team to keep an eye on, one unique thing they saw last week and a game they’re looking forward to!
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Hoop Troop is a new project we are rolling out, talking to other hoop heads in all corners of Iowa. We will be putting the focus back on high school teams and giving you our thoughts on which ones to watch and games to pay attention to.
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A native of Algona and former manager at UNI, Tyler has a few connections to the podcast. His path to Nevada is based a lot on connections he’s made and he’s invested in the relationships he’s made over the years. Nevada really has struck gold!
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Craig Douma is a lifelong hooper! From his upbringing in small town Iowa where he used to run 2 miles dribbling a basketball to his current gig at the helm at Central, we cover it all!
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Episode 100 brings you Adolph Kochendorfer. Coach K, as he’s sometimes called, has been coaching for 30+ years and has over 500 career wins, multiple state tournament appearances and a state title.
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Sometimes we just have to sit down and talk hoops! This episode is exactly that. BC and AV talk NBA, the big four schools in Iowa, teams who have had a great start and high school hoops!
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Originally from Iowa, Greg Lansing hit every rung of the “process to a head coach” ladder. He started as a GA at his Alma Mater, South Dakota, and ended as a Head Coach at Indiana State. He’s enjoyed his time off, but still has a passion for coaching. We know we’ll see him back in the hardwood very soon!
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Jeff Ebling brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Indianola. He’s our final guest of our 5 with 5 mini series.
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A long time friend of the podcast, Trevor Mickelson begins his first year as a head coach at ADM. Coming from Waukee, Trevor has coaches some great teams!
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Aaron Dose has plenty of coaching experience, but this year he will lead the Comets of North Polk for the first time. He’s learned from great mentors and is a constant student of the game.
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Kelvin Adams starts his journey with the Madrid Lady Tigers this week. Kelvin has been a long time friend of the podcast but it was great to learn more about his priorities with the team and his journey to Madrid.
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After spending the last eight seasons as an assistant coach, Devvin Davis is ready to take the next step and move into the lead role. She’s been preparing for this moment her entire career and she’s ready!
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As a coaches son, Brandon Sharp always knew he would probably end up a coach. An injury his senior year at Simpson allowed him to take over some coaching responsibilities and he never looked back. Now the head boy’s coach at Grinnell high, coach Sharp is expecting great things from his team this year.
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Leading scorer in Iowa Falls/Alden history and 2-time All State selection, Casey Schlatter has all the accolades. But things really changed for Casey when he was selected 2nd team all conference as a sophomore. Now an assistant coach at Augustana, he continues to build on his career in hoops.
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Basketball has brought JD from Washington to Iowa, from Iowa to Arizona and back to Iowa. He has a true passion for the game and it’s obvious that he does things the right way!
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A Cedar Rapids Washington grad and a certified bucket getter, Dani Franklin has a great basketball story. As a youngster she was a multi sport athlete who eventually settled on basketball. She ended up playing at Valparaiso and now is the new head coach at Waukee. We hope you enjoy learning about her playing and coaching journey!
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Garrett has been a staple in Des Moines as he made the decision to continue playing basketball at Drake after high school. Not recruited a lot, Drake was one of a few D1 schools that offered him a PWO spot. When Darian Devries took over he didn’t know much about him, but said he had a spot on the team for him if he wanted it. That’s worked out for both sides!
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HE’S BACK! Our first return guest of the podcast is Nate Oakland. We discuss his Covid year, keeping his athletes motivated during down times and debate Peppers or Mulligans!
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Mike O’Connor recently vacated the Dowling Boy’s basketball coaching role. He amassed a record of 214-129 in his time there and made it to 5 state tournaments. As he talks about in the episode the winning culture at Dowling was one of the main drivers for that success. As well as the players’ willingness to do what it took to win.
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A Hall of Famer, a former player under Dean Smith and Lute Olson, and a former assistant under Johnny Orr and Tim Floyd, Steve Krafcisin might have one of the best player/coach backgrounds of anyone. Just wait until you hear some of the stories!
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Nicholas Baer knew what he wanted and went after it. He wasn’t highly recruited, but when he got the chance to be a Hawkeye, it was an easy decision. He took advantage of every opportunity that arose and is now one of the most well known names in Iowa City.
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If you are a college basketball fan, AJ Green needs no introduction... we are going to give him one anyway! AJ is a State Champ from Cedar Falls High School and was a Top 100 HS recruit in the country coming out of high school. With plenty of opportunities for places to play, AJ chose to stay home and play for the Panthers. In his freshman campaign, he won MVC Freshman of the Year. His second season, he won MVC Player of the Year. Before last season got cut short due to injury, AJ was on the Naismith Watchlist for top players in the country! We say it a lot... shooters shoot and AJ is on brand! We hope you enjoy our chat with AJ Green!
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Noel McLaughlin.
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With 2 state titles under his belt, Josef Sigrist is no stranger to winning. We talk to coach about those teams as well as other teams he’s led. We also talk some golf and his thoughts on Lebron James.
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The newly engaged couple came on the podcast to tell their story of Love and Basketball! Coming from completely different backgrounds they both end up at Drake and well... the rest is history! We hope you enjoy hearing their story!
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We’ve been targeting Reed as a guest for a LONG time and we finally made it happen. You’re going to love this episode as Reed talks all things hoops with us.
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Elle Riffridge had a storied career at Pocahontas High School. She ended as a state champion and the state’s all time leading scorer. She had already chosen Missouri State as her next stop and packed her bags for Springfield, MO. By the time she left there she had played in 2 sweet 16’s and was recognized as one of the best shooters in the nation! Needless to say, that makes her a perfect guest for our podcast.
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Brett Putz, first year head coach and national champion head coach. Not often do you see that accomplishment in your first year, but after talking to him it’s easy to see how it happened. Obviously the team he took over helped, but he is wise beyond his years as a coach. As with many of our guests, we jam on similar connections and Iowa basketball history. Enjoy!
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Coming off the teams first NCAA Tournament bid since 2008, Drake Men’s Basketball guard DJ Wilkins joins us. DJ has been a favorite of ours since he’s got to Des Moines so we are excited to bring this episode to you! #DSMHometownteam
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Turner Scott is a West Des Moines native who has a tremendous story of overcoming adversity and dealing with expectations. He was a multi sport athlete at Valley high school and talks about how that helped him in his basketball career. Who does Turner think would win a free throw contest between him and former guest(also his coach at Valley and Truman State) Jeff Horner?
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Basketball has always been a love of Hannah Fuller. As a lot of athletic families are, the Fuller’s were super competitive, whether it was a game of UNO or hoops! It was great talking to Hannah about how her role has changed over the years and how she spent last year, a year she spent most of it injured.
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Jeremey was a great conversation about youth sports, specialization in sports as well as his coaching mentors. Clear Lake has made it to State 2 out of the last 2 years and it’s easy to hear why.
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Recently retired from Norwalk High School, Chris Larson amassed 343 wins in 24 years at the helm at Norwalk. He has tremendous stories and really built his program the right way! You’ll enjoy his connection to Drake University and Vets Auditorium, a connection that we didn’t even know was possible!
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Brian Frick hasn’t been at Johnston high school long, but he already has some big games under his belt. He just finished 2nd at state and really had his team playing their best basketball towards the end of the year(exactly what you want as a coach). We chat with coach about his path to Johnston where he had some great mentors and coaches under very good coaches.
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It’s the best time of the year. That’s right, better than Christmas, New Year’s, and your birthday, it’s March Madness! We devote this podcast to everything that’s going on in the world of basketball. Iowa high school state tournament, black Monday for college coaches and of course, the NCAA tournament. No guest needed!
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Jack Brownlee had been a friend of the Pod for a long time. His story may not get told as much as his former Iowa teammates but it’s just as good! Brownlee competed at Vets Auditorium and won the State Title his Senior season. From there he spent time at Kirkwood and ended up in Iowa City playing for Steve Alford and the Hawkeyes. We hope you enjoy!
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If you’re from Central Iowa and you follow the basketball scene you probably know who Kevin O’Hare is. If you don’t, you may not have heard of him. He’s been pouring into the younger generation of basketball players for more than 20 years now. Why? Because he gets to be one of the first people that starts their mold as a basketball player. He’s trained ballers like Caitlyn Clark as well as many more! This was a great chat with a true hoop head.
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FAW #2 will cover everything from high school hoops to the NBA. The Hawkeyes lay an egg in Ann Arbor. Should the Lakers be worried? Tyler Cook to the Nets and much more! Don’t forget about the Picks and Roll, our very amateur betting advice.
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Shooters Touch fans, do we have a episode for you! Stevie Johnson joins us to talk hoops(and a little pigskin) this week. Not only does Stevie have a super interesting story, but he was so fun to talk to! Reminiscing about the teams he played on, players he played with and opponents he played against was another walk down memory lane for us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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On your commute home? Making some dinner for your family? Maybe enjoying a cold one relaxing after a long week? Whatever it is, The Shooters Touch is here to fill your earbuds! Our FAW episodes are shorter and cover current events. Enjoy!
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Kenyon Murray didn’t start his basketball journey until very late compared to others around him, but that didn’t stop him from becoming Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan his Senior year. He wound up in Iowa City where he was standout for the Tom Davis lead Hawkeye team. Even though Kenyon will always be a Hawkeye, his 2 sons following in Dad’s footsteps and playing basketballs Iowa currently makes it a lot easier!
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Michael Admire has been strategic about every move he’s made in his career. From choosing Des Moines over warmer locations to essentially creating his position at Drake. He knew he wanted to be in broadcasting very early and made it happen. And now, he’s the voice of the 25th ranked Drake Bulldogs! An atypical guest for us, but a great story and a passionate Des Moines resident. Enjoy!
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Brad Bjorkgren has just under 30 years of coaching experience at Urbandale High School and Simpson College. He’s coached players like Tyler and Josh McKinney, as well as Allen Lazard. He values relationships and what he really enjoys is seeing his players succeed after basketball. Enjoy!
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Fresh off his 450th win, Bruce Dall hops on with us to talk his upbringing, coaching philosophies and why he would ever leave AGWSR(spoiler, it’s a good reason). It’s very evident from our conversation that Coach Dall values the relationships he forms from coaching and that is something that’s constantly on his mind.
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Coaching has been in Kristin Meyers life for as long as she can remember. Her start came coaching volleyball and eventually moving into coaching her true passion, basketball! She has had plenty of great mentors along the way and ha also coached some incredible athletes.
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Matt Woodley has over 20 years of coaching experience under his belt in the high school, college and professional ranks. Matt was a wealth of basketball knowledge and is truly passionate about his role as a basketball coach.
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2020 was such a different year for everyone. This includes coaches and athletes. At the Shooters Touch we were very fortunate to get the opportunity to interview so many of those great coach and athletes. Words can’t describe how appreciative we are of our guests, listeners and followers. We’re looking forward to 2021 for many reasons, one being to continue to bring your great stories and guests! On this episode we review some of our favorites from this past year and look ahead to 2021!
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Kraig Ulveling is a Hall of Fame Coach from our neighbors to the North, Minnesota! Don’t worry, he’s originally from Iowa! Kraig racked up 468 total wins while coaching boy’s and girl’s basketball in South Dakota and Minnesota. He’s one of our most energetic guests and has some great stories about his 37 year coaching career.
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Coach Marty Richter is one of the most energetic guests we’ve had on the podcast. He’s full of knowledge from his coaching career, head and assistant, and even has experience starting a program from scratch. Talking shop with Marty was interesting and educational as he is a hoop head through and through. We know you’ll enjoy this one!
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Nate Steege is a long time friend of the podcast. His beginnings in Fredericksburg were like many of us small town athletes, playing four sports and eventually finding a passion for basketball. After a collegiate career he knew coaching was his path. He’s had many successful teams, players and state tournament runs already and we expect many more! We thoroughly enjoyed talking to Coach Steege about philosophy, mentors and more importantly, what is a Go-Hawk?
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Jeff Horner is a name that all basketball fans from Iowa will recognize! He committed to play for the Hawkeyes as a freshman and continued to improve as he played 4 years in Iowa City. His coaching journey started at Grand View and is currently at Truman State in Missouri. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Jeff and hope you do too!
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We had a great conversation with Coach Vanderloo! He’s an incredible basketball mind and has some great stories! We even talk to him about his top 5 players from Sioux City East!
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Coach Martin is a perfect guest for the Shooters Touch. A basketball junkie who has spent a ton of time in the coaching ranks here in Iowa and the Midwest. He comes to Coe from The University of North Dakota where he helped bring that school from Division II to Division I. It's super interested talking to him about that team and some of the trials and tribulations of no post season or conference affiliation.
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Aaron Thomas grew up like many did playing every sport he could. Realizing basketball was his best chance for continued play, he accepted a scholarship to play at Drake University. Through a few other schools he is now coaching at Aplington-Parkersburg. He has some great stories about his influences, his philosophy and how hard work still plays a vital part in playing at the next level!
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Coach Jilek's passion for coaching is unrivaled. Originally from Mason City, he was a multi sport athlete and his first love was baseball. Like a lot of our guests he got his basketball coaching start by chance and necessity. One of his strategies is to grow a program from the younger athletes to create total buy in. It seems to be working as Johnston was the 2020 class 5a Girls champions and Coach Jilek was awarded the All- Iowa Girl's Basketball Coach of the Year!
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Doug McDermott ranks 5th all time in scoring in NCAA history and is one of 3 players with 3,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. His team at Ames High, where he teamed up with Harrison Barnes, was one of the best to come through the state of Iowa. As usual, we talk to Doug about everything from childhood to his brand new NBA coach! He has a great story of hard work and knowing where he wanted to go. It's a must listen for any basketball fan, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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Justin Ohl's coaching career started under Dr. Tom Davis at Drake University. Then went on to coach a team with a 28-5 record and a 5 seed in the NCAA tournament. He's had some talented teams come through Waukee High School as well. But quite possibly his most talented team will step on the floor for him this year. We talked to him about expectations, how COVID has affected the off-season and how the season is shaping up.
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If you're a college basketball fan, you know Ali Farokhmanesh. But, did you know he had ZERO scholarship offers coming out of high school? Ali shares that story and many more with us on this episode. He calls his dagger shot against KU " just another shot." And the way he talks about it, we believe him! This interview was a long time coming and did not disappoint!
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We venture out of our typical geography and head West to New Mexico State University. Chris Jans is a former Iowan who has moved around quite a bit as a coach. Notably Grand View University, Kirkwood College and Wichita State University. Chris has a great story about his path to college basketball coach that we know you will enjoy!
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Coach Oliver Drake and BC go back a long time to their days as an assistant coach and player respectively. We talk to Coach Drake about family, hoops, his players, and how he got a job coaching golf when he doesn't even really play golf! He's one of the most passionate guys we've ever talked to and that will definitely show in the podcast. Enjoy!
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596 wins, State Champion coach, All Iowa Boys Coach of the Year 19-20 are just a few things that we could describe Marty McKowen as. He's been coaching at Wapsie Valley for 37 years. A school/job that he admittedly thought to be a stepping stone job for something bigger and better. But he fell in love with the community, school and teaching young kids the game of basketball. Marty is an incredible basketball mind who was amazing to talk to. Enjoy the episode with Coach Marty McKowen!
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As many of our guests have, Nate has many connections to us here at the Shooters Touch. He's worked with BC at many team camps and played high school ball in the NICL as AV did. Currently he's working with the Chicago Bulls, his favorite childhood team. Nate's passion around developing players is incredible and he truly loves what he does! We hope you enjoy!
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Coach Sieverding, like many of us, grew up in small town Iowa. He played multiple sports for most of his high school career but always knew basketball was his jam. After high school he played at Marshalltown Community College before transferring to UNI for 3 years with the Panthers. We talked tons of great stories a out his time there as well as what's to come this Winter. Enjoy!
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Coach Amsberry had a very unique story with multiple "rise to the top" moments. He joined a struggling Rockford College program that lost 70 straight games and turned them into a consistent above .500 team. Then did the same with an average team at Wartburg College and created a perennial power house. All from a guy who had really never thought about coaching! Bob was a great interview that we know you'll enjoy!
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Brooks McKowen is a great friend of the podcast and a former AAU teammate, college teammate and college roommate of AV. He's the most prolific scorer in Iowa High School Basketball history and current head coach of Upper Iowa University. He was also on the UNI staff when they upset the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA tournament in 2010. He has some great insights about that and coaching on the Division II level in Iowa.
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Michael Loney has a ton of connections to AV and BC. His first basket was made in BC's hometown of Algona! The pride of Humboldt Iowa, Michael went on to play college ball at South Dakota State. He then spent some time teaching and coaching before he created Freedom Hoops! Another great story with ties back to small town Iowa!
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We had a great conversation with Coach Stromer. He's a wealth of knowledge and is connected to the The Shooters Touch in more ways than we expected! Brandon has won in every step of his basketball life and is no different as a coach. We hope you enjoy the episode with Coach Stromer!
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Kayla has a great story. Her 8th grade year in Dunkerton, IA her Scholl didn't even have a varsity basketball team. When they got that figured out, she became a great talent and eventually committed to play for Coe College. She played under Randi Henderson, wife of former guest Duez Henderson, and became an elite player. She left for a year and came back as an assistant, eventually taking over the head job. If you enjoy the episode, give us a 5 star rating and subscribe! Shooters shoot!
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The TBT is a basketball tournament of professional and former college athletes with a $1 million, winner take all, prize for the winner. Matt Crawford is the General Manager of the Iowa United. A team that has progressed from strictly Iowa State players to players from all over the Midwest. We had a great conversation about the process of getting selected to compete in the TBT, the recruiting involved and what's next for them.
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Coach Schlabaugh has a wealth of basketball knowledge. It was great to talk to someone with so much passion for the game we love, especially during this time of uncertainty. As good as Dave is with X's and O's, we could tell very quickly that he would give the shirt off his back for anyone that needed it. It was a great conversation with a true hoop head and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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Well, it's over. The documentary that America needed to get their sport fix has completed and we were thoroughly impressed. From the flu(🍕) game, to Jordans best sneaker years, to Rodman and the WCW, we review it all in our latest episode.
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These 2 episodes did not disappoint! This was prime Bulls fandom for us, but it's still been awesome to see behind the scenes. We cover the "tyrant"(their words not ours) Michael Jordan, Scottie quitting on his team and the shoe game in it's prime! We hope you enjoy!
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More MJ! We called for it after last week's episode and our calls were answered. Episodes 5 & 6 were all about Michael, good and bad. ESPN dove into what some consider the darker side of #23. His gambling habits and, his sometimes out of hand, competitive nature. His rivalry with The Knicks is mentioned, which BC and AV remember very well, and the Converse Weapon's are mentioned? Enjoy!
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Dennis Rodman, The Worm, a rebounding machine. A lot of aspects of Dennis' life were covered in this episode of The Last Dance and we discuss all of them! How he got involved in basketball to how he became such a dominating rebounder. Enjoy!
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It's finally here! The documentary that goes behind the scenes of one of, if not the, best teams to ever play in the NBA. From Pippen's contract problems to MJ making the transition from North Carolina to Chicago, this was exactly what we needed! We give you our thoughts and takeaways from the first 2 episodes.
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A Cyclone fan for as long as he can remember, Brent Blum knows more about Iowa State than anyone we've ever talked to. He is also a huge fan of the NBA, where he really fell in love with it with his time working for the Orlando Magic. Our conversation with Brent includes his thoughts on the draft stock for AJ Green, Luka Garza and of course Tyrese Haliburton. Enjoy!
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Kobe Bryant was a player many idolized. He was a basketball player, a family man and a businessman. While he touched the loves of many during his playing days, he was making an impact on many more when he was taken away. His legacy will live on, there's no doubt, but there will never be another Kobe.
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The Air Max 90 was released 30 years ago!?!?! Even though it was a long time ago, it's still one of our favorite pair of shoes! Tons of colorways, tons of availability. Check out our thoughts on the latest #SneakPeek episode.
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We sat down with Nick to give talk hoops and got his incredible story of perseverance and love of the game of basketball! Through injuries and different situations, Nick always knew he could play at a high level and he is right! Currently Nick is rehabbing in LA but plans to be back on the court very soon! We hope you enjoy Nick's story as much as we do! #shootersshoot
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BIG episode for us! We tackle non-conference schedules and records of the Bulldogs, Panthers, Hawkeyes, and Cyclones. Also, Luka signs with Jordan Brand! (Is Jordan Brand back?) NBA surprises and Shout-outs round out the episode!
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Wartburg College Hall of Famer Jason Steege. Jason is the current Assistant Coach for the Men's Basketball team. In his playing days, Jason was the definition of a sharp shooter. He holds records for 3 pointers made and currently ranks 6th on Wartburg's all-time scoring list. Which obviously made him a natural fit on the Shooters Touch!
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We catch up with Duez Henderson and hear some great stories about his time in high school, his time as a Hawkeye, and his current coaching/player development career!
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It's high school Hoops season! 🏀 We talk Bowen Born🐾 and Xavier Foster🌪️ as well as some area teams that we're excited to watch and follow. We also reminisce about some games that we were a part of back in the day!
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Drake and Northern Iowa are 2 games in and have both had their ⬆️ and ⬇️. We dive into those as well as the season outlook for each teams!
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Nate is a long time friend of the show. Nate talks about his thoughts on the current state of AAU basketball, drops some knowledge current/future coaches, and sits on our hot seat to answer some non basketball questions! This was a fun episode, so enjoy!
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From small town Iowa to Europe, Seth has a unique story about becoming a professional basketball player to following his dream of becoming a basketball coach.
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Nick tells us about his path to Drake, his time at Drake, and what the future holds. Also, what shoes is he going wear in the TBT?
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The NBA Finals are finally here! We have a preview of the Raptors and Warriors and how the other playoff teams can improve in the off-season.
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It's the time of the year! The NCAA tournament is here and we have some great matchups! We'll talk about several in this podcast.
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The Bulldogs and Panthers make the annual trip to Stm Louis to try and punch their ticket to the big dance!
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Drake and UNI had very different endings to their seasons. We tell you about them.
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One of the most recognizeable shoes in the game. The Jordan XII
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As basketball fans and sneakerheads, NBA All-Star weekend is like Christmas in February! We discuss.
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After taking an All Star break, the Shooters Touch is back talking 🌪️ and 🐤!
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The Knapp was rockin' for the 2nd matchup between the schools. An up and down game that featured a 1,000 pt scorer!
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BC and AV give their thoughts on the keys to victory for both the Panthers and the Bulldogs
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The Mamba's debut with Nike was an impressive one with the Huaraches. Let's talk 2K4/2K5!
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AV and BC chat NBA All- Star weekend!
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UNI and Drake went 1-1 last week with 2 close losses. We talk why and improvements that can be made. Also, we have 2 FREE tickets to give away!
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Possibly the best looking Jordan ever created....in our opinion anyway. AV and BC talk look, feel, and how many pairs were owned between the two of them.
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The Cyclones had a very impressive showing at Ole Miss and the Hawks cant seem to play well for a full game.
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Drake gets 2 big wins and UNI tales 2 more losses. We document it all!
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We review a shoe that hasn't even been worn by most of the 🌎. The Nike Adapt BB is a shoe that can be laced up by your smart phone. Yes, your smart phone.
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Panthers and Bulldogs add another notch to the win column.
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Iowa and Iowa State both got huge road wins this past week. We talk about them.
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As basketball players we both have a serious passion for a good pair of shoes. Tonight we talk AV's favorite pair of shoes EVER! (Also one of BC's favs)
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A great Missouri Valley game in Cedar Falls yesterday as tye Panthers clipped the Bulldogs in a close one AV and BC give their thoughts on the matchup and a couple key plays that brought the 58-54 win to fruition.
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AV and BC preview the in-state rivalry game coming up thia weekend in Cedar Falls!
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AV and BC talk about the week that was in Hawkeye and Cyclone country. New players stepping up and a potential BIG injury.
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Adam and Brian share their thoughts on the non-conference, and start of conference play, for the Cyclones/Hawkeyes
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In our very first episode we discuss the non-conference schedule of the UNI Panthers and the Drake Bulldogs, as well as the first couple games of the conference slate!
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