{"podcast":{"title":"Hoop Heads","slug":"hoop-heads-503560","podcast_index_feed_id":503560,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/G6h4gDiv","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/hoop-heads/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/66dd1a14-7aec-4584-9e88-68b9731fa1ee/3000x3000/hoop_heads.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Hoop Heads Podcast Network","episode_count":1333,"summary":"The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance your experience of the game as a parent. You’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball. We’ll also attempt to entertain and inform as we share our thoughts on the NBA and college hoops. We are passionately committed to the Hoop Heads Podcast and growing the game of basketball. Visit our website www.hoopheadspod.com to check out every episode we've ever recorded and learn more about what drives our show! 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He previously served in numerous NBA and G-League coaching roles including four seasons as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets.Friedman has also worked with the Capital City Go-Go, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Northern Arizona Suns, Maine Celtics, and the University of Miami during his coaching career.Since 2017, Friedman has served as the associate head coach for the Haitian National Team and this summer as the newly appointed head coach, led the team to their first ever wins in international competition. Nick founded a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the game at the grassroots level in Haiti.Friedman played two seasons at Bates College before earning an undergraduate degree in Sport Administration from Miami.On this episode Mike & Nick discuss the importance of player development and the unique challenges faced by athletes transitioning from high school to collegiate basketball. Coach Friedman shares his extensive journey through various coaching roles, emphasizing the necessity of adaptability and the value of fostering strong relationships with players. He stresses the importance of creating a structured environment that enhances both individual and team performance, ultimately aiming to instill a sense of belief in the players he mentors. This episode underscores the impact of dedication and strategic thinking in college basketball.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you’re subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and while you’re there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratin…","meta_description":"Nick Friedman is entering his second season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Wake Forest University. 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