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The SAVI Coaching Podcast covers the latest insights and trends in the game. Join us as we delve deeper into the questions and topics raised by our SAVI members. Whether you're a coach at any level or simply a basketball enthusiast, you'll find valuable discussions and practical advice for your best season yet. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of coaching.Join our free community: skool.com/savicoaching

Recent Episodes

How The Best Teams Choose Their Shots
APR 28, 2026
How The Best Teams Choose Their Shots
<p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>Shot selection is THE MOST important aspect of your basketball team's offense, but it's a nebulous topic. How do you get the clarity you need to be able to teach and coach shot selection effectively to be able to score 10-20 more points per game? We've been teaching the Savi Shot Scale for a decade and have seen massive impact on the programs that have implemented it, so Mark and Tyler are giving it to you right here in this podcast. </p><p>๐Ÿ”” FOLLOW so you never miss an episode of The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ€ Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about">https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฉ JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching </p><p>CHAPTERS: </p><p>00:00 - Shot selection is your offense </p><p>01:10 - The Performance Gap </p><p>05:07 - Shot selection is a habit </p><p>09:15 - The Savi Shot Scale </p><p>17:33 - How to score more points </p><p>24:23 - Explaining the 7s... </p><p>tay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://savicoaching.com">savicoaching.com</a>. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. </p><p>New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching</p>
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32 MIN
The Unseen Hours of Coaching
APR 21, 2026
The Unseen Hours of Coaching
<p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>Most people see the spotlightโ€”the games, the wins, the headlines. But the truth? Great coaching is built in the hours nobodyโ€™s watching. </p><p>In this episode, we break down the unseen hoursโ€”the late nights, the hard conversations, the planning, the reflection, and the intentional work that actually drives results. If youโ€™re a coach who wants to build a stronger program, lead with more clarity, and take control of your season, this is where the real edge is created. </p><p>This isnโ€™t surface-level motivation. Itโ€™s a deep dive into what separates average from elite: how you think, how you prepare, and how you show up when itโ€™s quiet. </p><p>Hosted by Mark Cascio and Tyler Coston, this episode challenges you to rethink what coaching really isโ€”and where real progress actually happens. </p><p>If youโ€™re serious about getting betterโ€”not just looking the partโ€”this conversation will hit. </p><p>๐Ÿ”” Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ€ Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about">https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฉ JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://savicoaching.com">savicoaching.com</a>. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. </p><p>Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching</p>
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43 MIN
What coaches can learn from Duke's Loss
APR 14, 2026
What coaches can learn from Duke's Loss
<p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>Duke's Mens Basketball team recently melted down after holding a commanding lead through most of the game that would punch their ticket to the Final Four, only to fall short. It's a hard lesson for Duke to learn, but it's one that other coaches can learn from as well: How To Win under pressure, and even better.... how not to lose. </p><p>๐Ÿ”” Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ€ Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about">https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฉ JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching </p><p></p><p>CHAPTERS:</p><p>00:00 - Duke just pulled defeat from the jaws of victory</p><p>03:56 - THE play of the game</p><p>13:56 - 4 points for dealing with pressure</p><p>25:59 - Where Duke went wrong</p><p>32:40 - Where you REALLY lose games</p><p>Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://savicoaching.com">savicoaching.com</a>. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. </p><p>New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching</p>
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38 MIN
How the BEST Basketball Coaches use Analytics
APR 7, 2026
How the BEST Basketball Coaches use Analytics
<p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS and get our free stats spreadsheet from this podcast PLUS access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>Basketball season has come to an end for most teams, and with that is a mountain of data that typically gets thrown to the wayside as the slate gets cleaned looking into next season. But that's actually a huge mistake. Savi coaches use that data to develop an offseason strategy around fixing problem areas on their team. Mark and Tyler cover how to use the spreadsheet plus 3 steps to actually affect change this offseason using the data within it. </p><p>๐Ÿ”” Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ€ Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about">https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฉ JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ“ฑ Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching </p><p>CHAPTERS: </p><p>00:00 - A data driven approach is the coaching seperator </p><p>01:00 - Most coaches don't know their own stats </p><p>05:00 - The 4 stats that matter </p><p>11:50 - Defensive vs Offensive efficiency </p><p>16:19 - Rebounding is the secret sauce </p><p>20:56 - Savi's 3 steps </p><p>25:07 - Tyler's hot take on play calling </p><p>Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://savicoaching.com">savicoaching.com</a>. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. </p><p>Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching</p>
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30 MIN
Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?
MAR 31, 2026
Should You Run Up The Score in Youth Basketball?
<p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a> </p><p>As a youth basketball coach, or a coach of any youth sport, should you run up the score against the other team? It's the age old question of developing a killer mentality in your players versus letting the other team develop a love for the game. This discussion came up between Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson recently and sparked a massive debate online, so we had to give our two cents on the matter here on The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ”” Follow so you never miss an episode of The Hours. </p><p>๐Ÿ€ Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about">https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about</a> </p><p>๐Ÿ€ TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.skool.com/savi-coach">https://www.skool.com/savi-coach</a></p><p>๐Ÿ“ฉ JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> ๐Ÿ“ฑ</p><p>Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://savicoaching.com">savicoaching.com</a>. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. </p><p>New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://savi.beehiiv.com/">https://savi.beehiiv.com/</a> </p><p>#BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching</p>
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34 MIN