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Legendary University of North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith tells the full story of his fabled career, and shares the life lessons taught and learned over forty years of unparalleled success as a coach and mentor. For almost forty years, Dean Smith coached the University of North Carolina...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A deeply affecting coming-of-age memoir about family, love, loss, basketball—and life itself—by the beloved author of The Prince of Tides and The Great Santini During one unforgettable season as a Citadel cadet, Pat Conroy becomes part of a basketball team...

The By Any Means Coaches Podcast: Exploring the Science, Art, and Culture of Modern Coaching. The BAM Coaches Podcast takes coaches inside the evolution of player development. Grounded in modern skill acquisition science and Constraints-Led Approach but guided by balance and context. Hosts Coleman Ayers, Tyler Clark, and Alex Silva dive into how athletes truly learn - across cultures, systems, and environments. Each episode unpacks the intersection between science, experience, and intuition, equipping coaches to build players who think, adapt, and thrive anywhere in the world.

Setting The Pace is a Pacers Podcast with Alex Golden and Mike Facci. Brought to you by the Blue Wire Podcast Network.

In this season, I’ll revisit my favorite conversations with my favorite podcast hosts (from when I was a guest on their shows).

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This unflinching “master class” (The New York Times) of a memoir from two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer reveals how Scottie Pippen, the youngest of twelve, overcame two family tragedies and universal disregard by college scouts to become...

Inspirational Basketball GOAT Stories for Boys 8-12 transforms legendary hoops moments into fast-paced, relatable stories that young listeners can’t stop talking about. Packed with over 100 bite-sized tales featuring NBA and WNBA icons, this audiobook isn’t just about slam dunks and buzzer beaters—it’s about grit, resilience, and believing in yourself even when the odds are stacked against you.

Moritz und Franz Wagner sind internationale Basketballprofis und Weltmeister. Ihre Mutter Beate Wagner beschreibt, wie sie auf ihren großen Traum hingearbeitet haben und was sie brauchten, um erfolgreiche Basketballer zu werden. Sie spricht mit Wegbegleitern und Coaches und natürlich kommen auch Moritz und Franz immer wieder selbst zu Wort. Ein ganz persönlicher Einblick in das Privat- und Sportlerleben zweier NBA-Stars.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER For the first time in depth and in public, Olympic soccer gold-medalist Christine Sinclair, the top international goal scorer of all time and one of Canada's greatest athletes, reflects on both her exhilarating successes and her heartbreaking failures. Playing the Long Game...

Young minds are constantly seeking direction and inspiration. But in today’s environment full of distractions, it’s not easy to find the right resource for what kids really need. That’s why this book is so timely. This book understands the hurdles kids face – the need for role models, the struggle with challenges, and the desire for meaningful connections. It’s the solution you’ve been looking for: a collection of 15 awe-inspiring stories from basketball legends, each a testament to overcoming adversity and achieving greatness.

Basketball team building is the ultimate challenge at the NBA level and the last few years have seen a massive change in the amount of money, technology, and approaches to finding and evaluating players. This process starts at the high school level, goes through college, and culminates in the...

In The Jump, one of America's great sports writers follows high school phenom Sebastian Telfair on his quest for NBA stardom - and exposes all that big-time sports in America has become, the good and the bad. Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James - all became NBA superstars without playing a day of college ball. In 2004, Coney Island's 5-foot-11 Telfair became the first small player ever to jump straight from high school to the NBA when he signed contracts with the Portland Trail Blazers and Adidas worth $25 million.

Ken Rappoport’s Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room is a compilation of the best notes, quotes, and anecdotes from North Carolina lore. Meet a coach nicknamed 'Bloody Neck', a player called 'The Blind Bomber', and a team known as the 'White Phantoms'. And, of course, there is Michael Jordan. Tales from the North Carolina Tar Heels Locker Room captures the anecdotes and memories that have defined this team from the early 20th century up through their success in the 2000s.

By 1977 the University of Evansville’s Purple Aces basketball team had won five small-college national championships. With a charismatic young coach and a freshman phenom, this small Indiana city hoped to see its team shine in the national spotlight. Then, on a foggy night, after just four games, the plane carrying the team and its coach crashed after takeoff, killing everyone on board. 

On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation - and the intense media spotlight - was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals’ Hall of Fame coach. Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard truth about how college hoops has been pushed to the brink of disaster by greed, bad actors, and shoe company money.

凍てつく冬の体育館で生まれたたった一つの素朴なアイデアが、いかにして国境を越え、世界中を熱狂させる巨大なスポーツカルチャーへと進化を遂げたのか。日々の通勤やランニングの時間を、ゼロからのイノベーショ...

Gators Daily is the Florida Gators sports podcast that covers every Gators story, every single day. Gators Daily breaks down Florida Gators news, college sports updates, recruiting, transfer portal moves, injury reports, and game recaps the moment they happen. Whether it’s roster changes, recruiting analysis, coaching decisions, or post-game breakdowns — no Florida Gators story gets missed. Daily coverage built for real Gators fans. Part of the Fan Arch Network. Follow now and never miss a Florida Gators update.

Explorez la fascinante histoire du sport qui a transformé un modeste jeu éducatif d'hiver en phénomène mondial. Face à des conditions climatiques rigoureuses, une idée pédagogique brillante a donné naissance à une culture athlétique et urbaine vibrante. Ce récit historique captivant...

Erlebe die fesselnde Sportgeschichte, wie eine pragmatische Unterrichtsidee zum globalen Massenphänomen aufstieg. Im kalten Winter 1891 suchte ein verzweifelter Pädagoge nach einer sportlichen Ablenkung für seine Klasse – und erschuf versehentlich eine Milliardenindustrie. Diese packende...

LOYAL is a fan-centered podcast for those who bleed Jazz. From game-day reactions and player performances to roster moves, rivalries, and everything happening around the team, we bring an honest, passionate perspective on the Utah Jazz. Whether the Jazz are chasing a playoff spot, building for the future, or navigating the ups and downs of the NBA season, LOYAL is here for all of it. No matter the record, no matter the era, we stay LOYAL. From the FANS. For the JAZZ. Always LOYAL.