Coach Rick talks with Director of Coaching Education with USA Basketball Don Showalter to discuss the state of youth basketball in America.

Coach Rick sits down with former AGB player and current NFL Linebacker TJ Edwards and his Dad Vince to talk about how to navigate youth sports as a Dad and a talented, passionate athlete.TJ origins 5 min training vs figure it out 8min something special in TJ 9:22 pulled or pushed by parents 10:30 coaching your own kid15:00 trusting other coaches 16:00 how is TJ so selfless?18:00 bad coaches 20:00 how to avoid burnout 24:00 when to pick a sport 26:00 recruiting process 31:00 staying level through success 34:00 undrafted rookie process 35:00 staying on top 36:00 latching on to your success 37:00 parenting stop when pro ball starts? 39:00 siblings 42:00 TJ Edwards football camp? 44:00 reminiscing on lake county good ole days CREDITS:MUSICE: EHAYNESBEATS GUESTS: T. J. Edwards, Vince EdwardsHOST: Rick WilliamsProducer: Rick Williams

Coach Rick talks with NBA Stylist Brandon Williams about his journey from a childhood dream to a realized reality. Beyond styling for NBA stars like Mike Conley, Andrew Wiggins and Rudy Gay, Brandon also works with Nike, his childhood dream. What did it take to get there, and what is it like to live the lifestyle of a successful fashion/image consultant?Follow Brandon on Social:https://instagram.com/brandwills?igshid=1ttzwgnzelfk2https://twitter.com/brandwillsTimeline His story 1:00 min 3:00 planted seed for dream job 5:30-  College days 12:00 put your time in even if you have leg up 15:30 questions over sexuality 20:00 change the narrative stop the judgment 21:30 Last Dance Rodman 25:00 Andrew Wiggins Draft day 40:00 image is ….43:00 how do you acquire top tier players? 46:00 NFL and MLB 48:00 being selective with clients 50:00 power of relationships 53:00 living your dream 58:00 how does family life effect success 64:00 working with Nike 76:00 living the life

Coach Rick expands upon the ideas brought up in the Exposure talk with Toi Baylor

Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players!1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story10 Min March Madness11 min Dwayne Wade 13:57 G League vs overseas 17:56 coaching decision 19:00 importance of recruiting 21:00 importance of player development 23:00 evolution of women’s game 26:00 Assistant Coaching 30:00 Recruiting Tips33:00 respond to the coaches35:00 put the phone down 37:00 highlights vs game39:00 HS vs Club 45:00 transfer process 48:00 red flags Follow Coach Merritt on IG: https://instagram.com/coach_merritt?igshid=18z6kygq98n6k

Coach Rick talks with NBA shooting coach, Dave Love about the premier skill in the game today , shooting! Coaches, beginners and advanced players will learn by listening and following coach Love on his social media accounts!

Coach Rick sits down with Baylor Youth Basketball founder and director to discuss her rise to the top of the grass roots exposure level as well as a deep dive into the exposure and recruitment process. For more information or to sign up for the upcoming Coaches Clinic visit https://baylorbasketball.org/Follow Baylor Youth Basketball on Twitter @BayloryouthFollow them on IG @Bayloryouth

Coach Rick talks about the things he learned in his conversation with Dickey SimpkinsIf you would like to be a guest on the show or have any questions or comments for Coach Rick, Email us at [email protected] us on IG and Twitter @JTHoopspod

We talk with 2 time NBA Champion, Big East Champion NLP Boss and all around good dude, Dickey Simpkins about everything from playing with MJ (of course) to how to best navigate the Club basketball culture.