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The Hours

The Hours

By: SAVI Coaching
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The SAVI Coaching Podcast covers the latest insights and trends in the game. Join us as we delve deeper into the questions and topics raised by our SAVI members. Whether you're a coach at any level or simply a basketball enthusiast, you'll find valuable discussions and practical advice for your best season yet. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving landscape of coaching.

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Episodes
  • Cutting Your Playbook in Half Could Make You Twice As Good
    Jul 14 2026

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    Most basketball coaches could throw out half of their offense and get better overnight. If your offense feels stagnant, crowded, or too rigid, you don't need more plays—you need a clearer framework.

    In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio are joined by pro basketball player Mike to break down the 5 Essential Rules for a Revolutionized Conceptual Offense. They debate the perfect order of importance and installation for these 5 pillars, sharing powerful frameworks to unleash your players, maximize efficiency, and coach your best offensive season yet.

    Plus, Tyler shares a new, game-changing way to redefine "Eight" on the shot scale to maximize small advantages and hunt for those crucial And-1 opportunities.

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    CHAPTERS:

    00:00 - Kill your offensive system

    05:00 - The 5 aspects of the Savi Offense

    15:27 - Technical difficulties

    15:57 - 1. Our Pattern

    19:25 - 2. Our People

    27:03 - 3. Our Spots

    31:00 - 4. Our Pace

    37:25 - 5. Our Shots

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    And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

    New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

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    45 mins
  • Euroleague Pro Challenges our 5 Rules For Defense
    Jul 7 2026

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

    Every basketball coach has a set of core beliefs about the "right" way to teach the game. But as the game rapidly evolves, are your rules holding your team back? Some of our longest-held coaching rules need to die, some need to be kept, and others need a massive upgrade.

    In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio are joined live by Savi’s brand-new Director of Player Development, Mike Carlson (former Euroleague pro).

    Together, they put 5 major principles in each of the 4 categories on the chopping block to decide what actually moves the needle in the modern era. If you want to stop running predictable coverages, force the exact shots you want, and build a disruptive defensive identity, this deep dive is for you.

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    🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

    📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching

    CHAPTERS: 00:00 - What do you believe?

    01:23 - Introducing our new Player Development coach

    07:19 - Our Shots

    09:14 - Our Spots

    12:39 - Our Pace

    15:34 - Our Pattern

    21:18 - How this integrates with Lock Left

    27:57 - Too Much? 34:46 - Biggest Coaching Takeaway

    Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ A

    nd if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

    New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

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    40 mins
  • You Might Not Realize That You Already Lost The Team
    Jun 30 2026

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    Can you push your players to compete at the highest level while still maintaining psychological safety?

    In Part 2 of this deep-dive debate, Coaches Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio break down the exact actionable frameworks you need to balance high-stakes internal competition with a cooperative team culture.

    They face off on some of the most controversial topics in modern sports: Are leaderboards actually toxic? Is sports culture becoming soft? And how do you maintain elite standards without using shame to motivate?

    Plus, Coach Cascio shares his "Magical Feedback" framework—a 3-step process to deliver hard truths while building deeper trust. If you want to revolutionize your practice design, player development, and team culture, this episode is a must-listen.

    🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours.

    🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/

    🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership

    📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better.

    New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/

    #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

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    26 mins
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