Coach Canova’s Hoops Coaching A to Z
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Coach Canova’s Hoops Coaching A to Z
30 plus, glorious years pacing the sideline. This will be a deep dive into everything coaching. Mostly basketball, but lessons to be learned in any sport.
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Welcome Back to Season 3
Who's ready for another season of hoops. Let's recharge our batteries and get ready for the grind.

Episode #53 - Alabama 4A Final Four Coaches
This week's episode I sit down with all of the other 4A girls basketball coaches who have advanced to the Final 4. Coach Craig McGill from New Hope,...

Episode #52 -Alabama State Regionals
A short episode about the upcoming Regional playoffs and a GREAT nugget by Simon Sinek

Episode #51 - Senior Night - ”Through a parents eyes”
This episode takes a slightly different turn as we first celebrate my two seniors a day after our Senior Night. Then we get a parents perspective. We...

Episode #50 - My Two Senior Leaders with Brad Hodge
I invite my two 2023 Seniors Elizabeth & Bailey, to join Coach Hodge and myself to talk about leadership. There are so many ways for players to lead,...

Episode #49 - David Armstrong Baker High School Boys Basketball
This week we not only have an outstanding coach, but someone who coaches the leading scorer in the country. Coach David Armstrong consistently has Ba...

Episode 48 - Joye Lee McNelis Southern Miss
Coach Joye Lee McNelis joins us to talk hoops. If you want to know why her teams are tough and gritty - check out this episode. Coach McNelis talks...

Episode #47 - Happy 2023 - Special Highlight Episode from 2022
If you havent been a frequent listener, or if you've loved every episode, this one is for you. This is clips from the past year. The guest list incl...

Episode #46 - Jamy Bechler - Leadership Expert
I catch up with an old coaching buddy, who is doing so many good things these days. I met Coach Jamy Bechler over 20 years ago when he was a young He...

Episode #45 - Midway point of our season
Here we sit at the midway point of our season. Lot's to improve upon, but also so much to be proud of. You'll here from two former Lady Bulldog play...

Episode #44 - Looking back on 400 wins
This is a celebration with several former coaches and players looking back over the years. Some funny and sappy stories to share.
I also share...

Episode #43 - Danny Broussard St. Thomas More HS
Coach Danny Broussard enters this season as the 9th all-time winningest basketball coach in the Nation with 1,082 career wins. Danny has been at STM...

Episode #42 Sam Purcell Head Coach - Mississippi State WBB
Coach Sam Purcell, the new head coach at Mississippi St, joins us this week. Coach Purcell has been a huge part of the University of Louisville progr...

Episode #41 - Cedric Yelding Coastal Alabama Men’s Basketball
This week we sit down with the new coach at Coastal Alabama, Cedric Yelding. Cedric is known locally for is playing days at the University of South A...

Episode #40 - Donnie Quinn - Asst Coach Hoover Alabama
Coach Donnie Quinn is one of the most successful coaches I know. He's had a tremendous run in women's basketball on both the High School and Collegia...

Episode #39 Darnell Archey - University of Mobile Men’s Basketball
Darnell Archey became a household name when he helped Butler defeat Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals in the NCAA Tournament. Today he is the head c...

Episode 38 - John Ishee Howard College
Coach Ish is "one of a kind". He has literally succeeded in just about every level imaginable. He is also one of the funniest guys on the planet. <...

Episode #37 - Kristy Curry Head Women’s Basketball University of Alabama
Kristy Curry is the Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Alabama. One of only 10 coaches in the country with 100 wins at 3 different sc...

Episode #36 - Larry Tidwell - Chief of Staff ULM Women’s Basketball
45 year coaching veteran, Coach Larry Tidwell joins us in this week's episode. Coach Tidwell join Coach Brooks Williams and her staff at ULM this sea...

Episode #35 - Jerry Hernandez - More on Coach / Parent Relationships
This topic cannot be talked about enough. The coach /parent relationship is vital for any team or program to have ultimate success. We invited Coach...

Episode #34 - Rick Pietri Jacksonville State University
We kick off our second year of the podcast with my former boss at South Alabama - Rick Pietri. Rick is the winningest coach at both South Alabama and...

Episode #33 - Trent Powell Atlanta Girls School & My lessons learned acting
Coach Trent Powell, One of our original podcast listeners tells us his experiences from his first season as a girls high school head coach. Sometimes...

Episode #32 - New Dallas Christian Men’s Basketball Coach Todd Kelly
I sit down with new Men's Basketball Coach Todd Kelly of Dallas Christian. We talk about his journey to this new position. Some of his plans and ide...

Episode #31 - Mark Gottfried and his path with Jim Harrick
Coach Gottfried talks about is introduction into coaching with Legendary Coach Jim Harrick. Lots to be shared and learned through his experiences wit...

Episode #30 - Tim Miller Hazel Green HS - Max Preps National Coach of the Year
I sit down with one of the best high school coaches in the Country. Coach Tim Miller just finished up winning the 6A Alabama State Championship with...

Episode #29 - Mike Neighbors Head Coach Arkansas Women’s Basketball
I sit down with one of the most impactful coaches in the country, when it comes to women's basketball. Coach Mike Neighbors is a proven winner, and o...

Episode #28 - Jodi Greve - Coach, Author, Motivational Speaker, Health Coach
Another Lady Techster Camp Alumni joins me on the podcast. Jodi has taken her coaching background and expanded it to being an author and so much more...

Episode #27 - Terry Fowler University of South Alabama
A fun sit down with Head Coach Terry Fowler from the University of South Alabama. We talk about his background and his journey up through the coachin...

Episode #26 - Coach Mike Pittman - Asst. Coach Northwestern State
I get to sit down and visit with Coach Mike Pittman from Northwestern State University. Mike has helped every program he has been a part of. We foll...

Episode #25 - Chad Prewett Auburn MBB & Bob Starkey LSU WBB
This special two part episode features two of the top assistant coaches in the country. The topic is being a great assistant, however this is so much...

Episode #24 - Chester Nichols Associate Head Coach Southern Illinois
Coach Nichols considered by many to be one of the top women's college basketball recruiters in the country. Coach Nichols takes us from the time we m...

Episode #23 - Ravon Justice Head Coach Sam Houston State University
One of my first ever recruits recount our early meetings, the highs and lows, and her eventual path to becoming a collegiate head coach.
We dis...

Episode #22 - Brooks Donald Williams - UL-Monroe Head Coach
I sit down with a dear friend, Brooks Donald Williams and talk about her journey into the top seat at ULM. The challenges of being a mom and a head c...

Episode #21- Ido Singer Special Situations Specialist
I sit down with Ido Singer and talk about special situations, particularly BLOB (Baseline Out of Bounds). Ido is a former college basketball coach, a...

Episode #20 - Brian Rosario - Magic 32 Mentor Program
Brian Rosario assistant coach at Pepperdine sits down with me as we talk about the beginnings of our friendship 20 plus years ago. Brian has also sta...

Episode #19 - Help them Up Author Dan Horwitz
Dan Horwitz sits down with us and shares a couple great principles from his book, "Help them Up- 14 Principles to Educate Energize and Empower your te...

Episode #18 - Coach Ronnie Arrow and myself talk about handling Officials
You can't play a game without referees. However, some coaches deal with them better than others. Veteran coach Ronnie Arrow and myself talk about ho...

Episode #17 - Bayside VB Coach Ann Schilling - 20 straight State Titles
When you win 20 straight state championships, what else needs to be said? Except maybe that Coach Ann Schilling has won 27 total state titles at Bays...

Episode #16 - Brad Hodge - Changing Lanes in coaching
A great chat with a longtime friend who has seen it all. High school coaching, JUCO assistant, Both Women's and Men's coaching and more. We discuss...

Episode #15 - Bobby Champagne - What a year!!! N.Alabama HS to Elite 8 at Univ of Houston
Veteran Coach Bobby Champagne is just starting his new high school teaching and coaching job at a small North Alabama High School, when he gets a call...