{"podcast":{"title":"Hoop Heads","slug":"hoop-heads-503560","podcast_index_feed_id":503560,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hoop-heads/","website_url":"https://hoopheadspod.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/302a8756-97c0-498e-9d17-a63f6feb53dc/avatars-g6oje4lizoplua9e-rycgaq-original.jpg","author":"Hoop Heads Podcast Network","episode_count":350,"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! Thank you for being a part of Hoop Heads Nation!Podcast by Hoop Heads","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T06:17:13.565987+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560"},"episode":{"title":"Sherry Levin - Author of the Book \"Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset\" - Episode 1249","slug":"sherry-levin-author-of-the-book-pre-game-a-winning-mindset-episode-1249","published_at":"2026-05-08T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560/sherry-levin-author-of-the-book-pre-game-a-winning-mindset-episode-1249","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560","url":"https://hoopheadspod.com/sherry-levin-author-of-the-book-pre-game-a-winning-mindset-episode-1249/","audio_url":"https://p.podderapp.com/6933502317/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6391a570-9d69-4274-97cb-a9ff53249160.mp3","summary":"Sherry Levin is the author of the new book “Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset” . Sherry is a trailblazer in the world of sports and leadership. From being the all-time leading scorer at Holy Cross College to becoming an internationally recognized basketball coach, Sherry’s career reflects her passion for resilience, teamwork, and positivity. Sherry has been inducted into four Hall of Fames (Holy Cross, Newton North High School, New England Basketball, and Jewish Heritage Athletic). Her coaching record is 420-97. She has won 82% of her games and has earned multiple New England Championships. Sherry has mentored top-tier athletes, including Aliyah Boston, the #1 WNBA draft pick and Rookie of the Year in 2023. She has coached Team USA to five gold medals for Maccabi USA at the World Maccabiah Games, Pan Am Maccabi, and European Maccabi Games. Sherry has also inspired audiences as a motivational speaker, ESPN analyst, and creative leader in video production. A single mother and breast cancer survivor, she embodies the resilience and optimism that underpin Pre-Game . On this episode Mike & Sherry discuss the significance of resilience, personal accountability, and the empowering mindset that athletes can cultivate to excel in both sports and life. Furthermore, we explore the transformative power of coaching, as Levin shares inspiring anecdotes that highlight the profound impact a coach can have on their players' journeys. Through a series of compelling anecdotes and reflective insights, Levin expounds on the philosophical underpinnings of coaching that transcend mere sports strategies, instead framing them as vital life skills. This episode serves not only as an exploration of athletic development but also as a testament to the enduring lessons that extend well beyond the cou…","meta_description":"Sherry Levin is the author of the new book “Pre-Game: A Winning Mindset” . Sherry is a trailblazer in the world of sports and leadership. From being the a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4499,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hoop-heads-503560/episodes/sherry-levin-author-of-the-book-pre-game-a-winning-mindset-episode-1249/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoop-heads-503560/sherry-levin-author-of-the-book-pre-game-a-winning-mindset-episode-1249.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}