Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast

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  Dave Maxin - 2026/2027 Referee Points of Emphasis - Impact for Coaches 14.09.2026 45min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast Coach Mike is joined once again by Dave Maxin, the Manager of Officials Development at Canada Basketball. On this podcast, Dave walks Mike through the new Referee Points of Emphasis for the upcoming basketball season and explore what these new changes mean for coaches. This podcast includes video elements, which can be seen over at gameplanbasketball.ca
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  Points to Ponder - The Play Before the Play 10.09.2026 22min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares another Point to Ponder. This time, he shares his thoughts on the Play before The Play and how it relates in the world of Next Best Action.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Tyler Slipp - Lessons as a Coach, Administrator, and Parent from a career in Basketball 07.09.2026 56min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike sits down with Tyler Slipp, former University Head Coach and now Director of Sport Participation and Development at Sport New Brunswick. Tyler shares stories from his coaching journey. From his start at UNB, to joining the NEDA program in Hamilton, joining the bench at SFU, taking a head coaching job at the University of Waterloo, to transitioning to the sport administration world as Executive Director of Basketball New Brunswick, and now in his current role with Sport New-Brunswick.Tyler also shares his experience as a parent coach, and answers some of the questions that coaches have sent in.
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  Points to Ponder - The Butterfly Effect 03.09.2026 21min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike shares another Point to Ponder. On this episode, Mike shares the idea of the Butterfly Effect and his reflections from the 2026 Canada Basketball Nationals in Sherbrooke Quebec.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Kiera Lyons - Head Coach, Women's Basketball Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 31.08.2026 58min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Brandon sits down to chat with Kiera Lyons, the Head Coach of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Women's Basketball team. Kiera talks about her transition from athlete to coach, and the many roles in sport that she's held along her journey. She expands on building a program and establishing a culture for a young program and share stories on her experience as a colour commentator for basketball in Edmonton.
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  Point to Ponder - We Are All Learners 27.08.2026 25min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike shares another Point to Ponder. This is another reflection from his time spent in Italy this summer at the Transforming Basketball Camp, working with coaches and athletes from around the world.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Jason & Danah Arnold - Performance Safety 24.08.2026 1h 3min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay sits down with Jason and Danah Arnold. Jason and Danah hold many roles including as Team Managers for the Women's High Performance Program as well as running their own swim school, called True Blue Swim School. Jason and Danah are true pioneers in the world of Performance Safety and explore the ideas behind coach, athlete, official, and parent behaviours. This is an episode you do not want to miss.
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  Points to Ponder - Space, the Final Frontier 20.08.2026 18min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares another Point to Ponder. This time from his experience at the Canada Basketball National Championships in Sherbrooke Quebec. Mike explore his thoughts on space and spacing.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  CB Nationals Recap & The New Train to Train 17.08.2026 40min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike and Brandon catchup and debrief the conclusion of the Women's Canada Basketball Nationals Championship in Sherbrooke Quebec. They share some stories, some of the stories from the week, and what they love about Nationals. Then, they transition to sharing about the new revised Train to Train workshop and what coaches can expect if they register to take the workshop.
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  Points to Ponder - The Fingerprints Behind the Photo 13.08.2026 19min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay shares a point to ponder on his reflection from his trip up to Yellowknife. This blog highlights all of the people who help make the game a great place to be. To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Ajay Sharma - Interim Head Coach, Women's Basketball Brock University 10.08.2026 54min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay talks with veteran coach Ajay Sharma about a career built through mentorship, film study, and hard-won lessons from national championship runs. Ajay shares insights from legends like Anson Dorrance and Bobby Knight, the power of simple, repeatable language like "win the fight," and how competitive drills such as Game to Three and Seven Stops train players to manage pressure, discipline, and decision-making before it matters most. The conversation also covers coaching the "amygdala hijack" in high-pressure moments, building team culture through shared experiences off the court, and Ajay's approach to mentoring other coaches without coaching through them.
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  Points to Ponder - Playing the Course You're On 06.08.2026 20min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay shares a story of his time up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and how his time playing golf, allowed him to reflect on the various theories around skill acquisition. To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Pauline Lordon - From Player to Coach Developer 03.08.2026 1h 6min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike sits down with Pauline Lordon, longtime coach, educator, mentor, and learning facilitator who has coached at every level of the game, from community basketball to university and national team programs. Pauline shares lessons from her coaching journey, the mentors who shaped her, and her thoughts on mentorship, building trust, creating learning environments, and why joy and relationships are at the heart of coaching.
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  Points to Ponder - The Beautiful Game 30.07.2026 11min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay shares another Points to Ponder, this time about his reflection on the FIFA World Cup.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Chantal Vallee - Head Coach, University of Windsor Women's Basketball 27.07.2026 58min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, we are joined by Chantal Vallee, Head Coach of the University of Windsor Women's Basketball Team. Chantal joins the podcast to share her extensive journey and history in coaching. She recounts stories of winning 5 straight USports National Championships, being the first Female head coach in the CEBL, and her new book that she recently published Dare to Win. If you're interested in the book, you can find it here: https://www.amazon.ca/Dare-Win-Blueprint-Performance-Championship/dp/1770418253
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  Points to Ponder - Defending Your Position 23.07.2026 19min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares another Points to Ponder, this time on what it means to Defend Your Position. This episode does a deep dive on the intricacies of supporting athletes to become more intentional in guarding the ball.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Jhanelle Peters - Mental Performance in Basketball 20.07.2026 32min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay sits down with Jhanelle Peters. Jhanelle is a registered Psychotherapist and is the former Mental Health Clinician for the Toronto Raptors. She talks about about helping athletes perform under pressure and explores why anxiety isn't the enemy but useful information. Jhanelle also breaks down her "normalize, reframe, refocus" framework for shifting athletes from fear-based thinking to fact-based confidence. The conversation covers individualizing coaching styles to fit different athletes' needs, why coaches should ask rather than assume, how a coach's own body language shapes a team's response under pressure, and building mental performance training into everyday practice through simulated pressure, routine, and self-talk rooted in progress over perfection.
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  Points to Ponder - Batman and Robin, the Dynamic Duo 16.07.2026 19min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares a Point to Ponder about Batman and Robin, Yes, you read that correct, but it's not quite what you think. Tune in to learn more about how the goal should be to develop athletes who can be both!To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh
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  Marissa Lindquist - Head Coach, Women's Basketball University of Alberta Augustana 13.07.2026 39min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay sits down with Marissa Lindquist, the Head Coach of the Women's Basketball team at the University of Alberta Augustana. Marissa was also the head coach of the 17U Team Alberta Women's team that won Gold at Canada Summer Games in 2025. Marissa explores her coaching journey as a former athlete and taking over a program for the first time.
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  Points to Ponder: The Missing Link in the Constraints-Led Approach 09.07.2026 18min

  On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike shares another Points to Ponder. This one revolving around the idea of using the Constraints-Led Approach in basketball and what we as coaches might be missing in our application.To get access to the written version of the Point to Ponder, subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/2a41fa914c75/dtt92e5wlh