HeyJaredThe Transforming Basketball Podcast
Transforming Basketball is all about breaking away from the status quo by helping the basketball world make sense of evidence-based ideas.
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EP179: Adding Variability in the Weight Room with Banj Abeleda (opens the original)
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In this episode, George is joined by Banj Abeleda, also known as Mr. Move with Purpose, to discuss how coaches can use variability, mobility, and the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) to better prepare basketball athletes for the unpredictable demands of the game. Banj shares lessons from working with elite athletes, explains how he applies variability in the weight room and during return-to-play, and breaks down why coaches should focus on creating different movement solutions rather than simply a
EP178: Why Perfect form Does Not Exist with Gabriel Millian (opens the original)
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In this episode, George is joined by Gabriel Milian to challenge the idea of an "ideal technique" in basketball and explore why coaches should embrace variability and individual movement solutions. Using the defensive zigzag as an example, Gabriel explains why there is no single technique that works optimally for every player and how ecological dynamics can help coaches create environments where athletes learn to adapt, explore, and solve movement problems for themselves. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro
EP177: Behind the Build: How We're Scaling Transforming Sports | COO Nikki Pepper (opens the original)
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In this episode, George is joined by Nikki Pepper, COO of Transforming Basketball, to discuss how her background in gymnastics, collegiate cheerleading, weightlifting, marketing, and coaching has shaped her approach to leadership and athlete development. Nikki shares lessons from her time at Reebok, the importance of building relationships and connecting with people first, and how constraints-led principles can be applied across different sports. Chapters: 00:00 – Introducing Nikki Pepper and He
EP176: How to approach Player development during the Off-season with Adam Omiecinski (opens the original)
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In this episode, George is joined once again by Adam Omiecinski to discuss how coaches should approach player development during the off-season versus the in-season. Adam explains why the off-season is the ideal time to encourage exploration, experimentation, and failure, allowing players to expand their solution space without the pressure of winning games. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction & Why the Off-Season Matters 01:36 – Exploration vs. Exploitation: Off-Season vs. In-Season 02:24– Why Failur
EP175: Former France National Team Head Coach Vincent Collet on the Evolution of Principles of Play (opens the original)
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In this episode, George is joined by Vincent Collet, one of Europe's most accomplished basketball coaches and former head coach of the French National Team, to discuss what modern team defense really looks like. Vincent shares how his defensive philosophy has evolved from teaching fixed systems to defending offensive threats, why transition defense and paint protection are the foundation of elite teams, and how deception, decision-making, and representative learning design can elevate defenders
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