Oct 30, 20261h 22m
Aaron Jacobs is entering his first season as the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at Rockford University. Jacobs previously served as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at North Park University. Prior to...
About this Podcast:
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
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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.
What has Hoop Heads covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Aaron Jacobs - Rockford University Men's Basketball Head Coach - Episode 1317" (30 October 2026, 82 minutes), "Injuries Galore in the NBA's First Week - Episode 1316" (28 October 2026, 69 minutes), and "Mike Grey - Co-Founder of Bravara - Episode 1315" (26 October 2026, 73 minutes).
How often does Hoop Heads publish?
Hoop Heads publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 69 minutes.
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Booking probability for Hoop Heads is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hoop Heads requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hoop Heads's contact route on record: verified email.
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- Oct 28, 20261h 9m
On this episode Mike & Jason react to the first week of the NBA season and its wave of injuries. They ask whether the cause is AAU basketball, wear and tear, or just heavier media coverage. Then they go team by team...
Episode #1315
Mike Grey - Co-Founder of Bravara - Episode 1315
Oct 26, 20261h 13mMike Grey is the co-founder of Bravara, a youth sports league management tool that streamlines evaluations, team building, scheduling, communications, and player development. On this episode Mike and Mike discuss how...
Episode #1314
Dr. John Wiley Bryson - Author of the Book “Billy: Coach. Leader. Legend. Friend.” - Episode 1314
Oct 23, 20261h 10mDr. John Wiley Bryson is the author of the new book “Billy: Coach. Leader. Legend. Friend.” which tells the story of Billy Hicks, Kentucky’s winningest high school basketball coach. Billy is the powerful biography of a...
- Oct 21, 20261h 29m
On this episode Mike & Jason sort the league into tiers and make their wins and losses picks across the standings. They discuss why Oklahoma City and San Antonio look like top contenders, while teams such as the Knicks...
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Episode #1312
Zack Odell - Founder of XCIV.ai - Episode 1312
Oct 19, 20261h 9mZack Odell is the Founder XCIV.ai A tool built for high school, middle school, and AAU coaches. Using XCIV coaches upload film, box scores, or play diagrams. XCIV.AI builds your scouting reports, game plans, and...
- Oct 16, 20269 min
Welcome to the 94th edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question...
Episode #1307
NBA Eastern Conference Over/Unders - Episode 1307
Oct 7, 20261h 32mOn this episode Mike & Jason discuss every Eastern Conference team’s over-under outlook, from title contenders to the bottom of the standings. Mike and Jason revisit last season’s predictions before debating which teams...
Episode #1306
John Verduin - Founder of DYSports - Episode 1306
Oct 5, 20261h 22mJohn Verduin is the Founder of DYSports, starting the business in 2018 while he was earning his MBA at Seattle University. DYSports specializes in hosting basketball tournaments designed for boys’ and girls’ youth teams...
Episode #1305
Brandon Rhodes - Senior Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Sports at GameChanger - Episode 1305
Oct 2, 202633 minBrandon Rhodes is the Senior Vice President and General Manger of Emerging Sports at GameChanger, a technology company that builds simple and powerful products for youth sports teams and their communities. On this...
Episode #1304
NBA Media Day Tidbits - Episode 1304
Sep 30, 20261h 6mOn this episode Mike & Jason discuss the Guardians’ playoff hopes, the Browns’ surprising 2–1 start, and the Cavs’ upcoming season. They then unpack NBA Media Day storylines, including Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers...
Episode #1303
Xavier Silas - Virginia Military Institute Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach - Episode 1303
Sep 28, 20261h 20mXavier Silas is the Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach and is in his 4th season at Virginia Military Institute. He has twice been named to the Silver Waves Media Mid Major Coaches watch list as a name to watch as a...
- Sep 25, 20261h 23m
Ken King is the author of the new book, Pyramid Scheme - How sport became an empire, why it is collapsing, and how we rebuild the game. Ken is the Executive Director of Calgary Minor Basketball, a non-profit of over...
- Sep 23, 20261h 9m
On this episode Mike & Jason discuss Kawhi Leonard’s surprising $115 million extension with the Toronto Raptors and the fallout it leaves behind for the Clippers. They question whether Toronto can contend with Kawhi’s...
- Sep 21, 20261h 14m
Michael Martinez is an overseas professional basketball player who currently competes internationally in Columbia. Michael has also built a bilingual following of 275K+ across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat...
- Sep 18, 202627 min
Welcome to the 93rd edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup of guests answering a single basketball question...
Episode #1298
Ballmer, Expansion, League Pass, & The Best Players from Each State Rankings Continue - Episode 1298
Sep 16, 20261h 4mOn this episode Mike & Jason discuss a slow NBA news week, including potential league expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas and which Western Conference team might move east. They criticize the confusing and expensive ways...
Episode #1297
Bill Taylor - Author of the Book "Managing Sports Conflict" & Founder of the Sports Conflict Lab - Episode 1297
Sep 14, 20261h 22mBill Taylor is the author of the book, Managing Sports Conflict, and the founder of the Sports Conflict Lab which helps sports professionals navigate conflict, elevate leadership, and build cultures that win with...
- Sep 11, 20261h 29m
Nick Nichay is entering his first season at Dartmouth College as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach under Brett McConnell. Nick previously served as the Head Coach at D3 Franklin & Marshall College for seven seasons...
Episode #1295
Clippers Get Sunk, Kawhi Skates, Simmons to the Kings, & the Amen Extension - Episode 1295
Sep 9, 20261h 16mOn this episode Mike & Jason discuss the Clippers/Kawhi Fiasco from every angle, but Kawhi escaping any real punishment is the most shocking aspect of the entire situation. Next, they discuss Ben Simmons signing with...
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