Slappin' Glass Podcast

The 2026 G-League Coach of the Year, Vitor Galvani, joins us to detail how he built and adjusted Hedge & Plug in Brazil and the G League. He explains why the coverage made sense in what he calls a “scoring guards league,” how the pickup point changes the plug technique, the triggers for releasing the hedge, and why re-screens and late flips can put the coverage under real stress.   
The conversation moves behind the ball to Galvani’s “Protection Plan”: the MIG and Fence, jumping pickups to discourage direct corner skips, choosing when not to X-out, “See Numbers Go,” peel switching, and building Black, White, and Gray changeups around the same defensive identity. On offense, Galvani gets into KYP on guard-to-guard screens, creating separation before the action, Hot Stove versus Cold Stove screens, and using second-side pass-and-chase actions to attack switching.    
In Start, Sub, or Sit, Galvani challenges the usual pace conversation by starting shot selection, connecting offensive involvement to defensive effort, and explaining why his team moved the ball side to side with purpose. He closes with the relationship between shot quality, Tagging Up, and offensive rebounding, along with the daily investment that shaped his coaching education.
What You'll Learn
How the ballhandler’s pickup point changes the on-ball defender’s responsibilities within Hedge & Plug. 
 The two triggers Galvani used to release the big from the hedge. 
 Why re-screens and late flips are difficult Hedge & Plug counters, and when switching becomes the emergency solution. 
 How the MIG and Fence form the “Protection Plan,” including having the Fence jump the pickup rather than automatically X-out. 
 How “See Numbers Go” and peel switching turn aggressive gap positioning into opportunities for steals. 
 Why Galvani trained some peel switches as reads rather than relying on a defensive call. 
 How Black, White, and Gray allowed his team to change the ball-screen picture without abandoning its defensive base. 
 Why KYP comes before pace and technique when teaching guard-to-guard screening. 
 How separation, randomness, and “action on top of action” keep guard-to-guard screens from being steered or jammed. 
 How shot selection can influence offensive pace, defensive effort, Tagging Up, and offensive rebounding.
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Hood College Head Coach Chad Dickman joins us to discuss how his offense uses spacing, pace, and unorthodox ball-screen actions to force defenses into decisions they rarely get to rehearse. Dickman explains the thinking behind Hood’s early empty-side flat ball screens, the intentionally “jumbled” three-man side, and why he wants the ballhandler making decisions before the defense can settle into its preferred coverage.
We get into how Hood teaches players to flow from one action to the next without stopping to reorganize, including ghost flares, blind flares, slips, re-screens, and the occasional quadruple ball screen. Dickman details the practice work underneath that freedom: screening angles, speed, distance, live 2-on-2 and 3-on-3 breakdowns, positionless reps, and teaching players to keep attacking even when the spacing gets messy. He also explains the difference between attacking in two-man actions and stringing out three-man actions to what Hood calls the “lookout point.”  
In Start, Sub or Sit, Dickman ranks playing off two feet, deceleration, and quick finishes at the rim. The conversation moves into jump stops, reverse pivots, shooting on the move, and why high-pace offense still requires players who can stop under control. He closes with the value of years spent watching film, testing ideas, and adapting them to personnel. 
What You'll Learn
Why Hood will intentionally load three shooters onto one side to create more room for an empty-side two-man game.
 How “going early” forces the screener to react to the ballhandler instead of allowing the defense to organize its coverage. 
 Why the first action does not have to produce the shot if it can compromise the defense for the next action. 
 How Hood flows into ghost flares, blind flares, slips, re-screens, and other re-triggers without prescribing a fixed sequence. 
 Why screening angles, speed, distance, and ballhandler paths are taught before worrying about stacking three or four actions together. 
 How Hood prepares for two or three players arriving at the ball instead of stopping the possession to correct the spacing. 
 Why two-man actions are played more aggressively toward the rim while three-man actions often look to reach the “lookout point.” 
 How jump stops and reverse pivots turn paint touches into passing opportunities rather than forced finishes. 
 Why every player gets reps handling, screening, and playing from every spot in a positionless offense. 
 How the quadruple ball screen grew from experimenting with actions that opponents were unlikely to have practiced against. 
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University of Washington assistant coach and longtime NBA coach Charles Klask joins Slappin’ Glass for a detailed conversation on building structure underneath a free-flowing offense, defining offensive priorities, using analytics to shape behavior, and teaching switching defense.
Klask breaks down how to identify your best decision-makers, build an offensive hierarchy around player strengths, and create what he calls “rich possessions” by involving your “rulers” while attacking the opponent’s “rusty defenders.” He also discusses retriggering offense after the initial action, short-roll spacing and passing solutions, shot-selection priorities, offensive rebounding, tagging up, and balancing freedom with clearly defined rules.
In Start, Sub, or Sit, Klask dives into coaching development and the importance of asking better questions, organizing and grading film, and taking effective notes. The conversation then shifts to switching defense, including physicality at the point of the screen, KYP decisions, defending slips, shrink responsibilities, and using switching as a disruptive weapon rather than simply an emergency solution.
What You'll Learn
How to build structure underneath a random, conceptual offense
Identifying “rulers,” attacking “rusty defenders,” and creating rich possessions
Using player strengths to determine offensive roles and decision-making freedom
Offensive analytics, shot hierarchy, offensive rebounding, and tagging-up principles
Why asking better questions can improve both player learning and coaching development
Teaching switching defense through physicality, KYP, screen navigation, and disruption
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WashU Head Coach Pat Juckem joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss practice design, competitive scoring, team engagement, and transition defense.
Juckem breaks down how WashU structures practice through teaching, learning, and competitive segments, why the opening minutes should reveal a team’s identity, and how productive practices often require mistakes, uncertainty, and player-led problem solving.
He also explains how scoring systems can reinforce offensive rebounding, defensive activity, and other winning habits, along with how his staff divides responsibilities during live play to keep coaching focused.
In Start, Sub, or Sit, Juckem reflects on the difficult season that reshaped his approach to recruiting and program building, how WashU keeps every player engaged, and why shot selection is the first layer of transition defense.
The episode closes with WashU’s gold, silver, and bronze shot-quality system, role-based offensive rebounding assignments, and the value of adding experienced veteran coaches to a staff.
What You’ll Learn
How to structure practice through teaching, learning, and competitive segments.
Why the first 10–15 minutes should reveal your team’s identity.
How scoring systems can reinforce rebounding, defensive activity, and other winning habits.
Why correcting every mistake can limit player ownership and problem-solving.
How to give each assistant coach a clear responsibility during live play.
How to connect focused film sessions directly to the next practice.
Ways to keep players engaged beyond minutes, shots, and starting roles.
Why shot selection and finishing decisions are the first layer of transition defense.
How WashU uses role-based offensive rebounding and a gold, silver, and bronze shot-quality system.
What a 4–21 season taught Juckem about character, recruiting, and program building.
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Iowa State Head Coach TJ Otzelberger joins the Slappin’ Glass Podcast to discuss building one of college basketball’s most disruptive defensive identities.
Coach Otzelberger explains why Iowa State prioritizes mentality over scheme, beginning with its commitment to creating a “collision” on the first dribble, pressuring the ball inside the scoring area, and forcing opponents to play under duress. He details the Cyclones’ “goalie” and “spy” responsibilities, early baseline rotations, and the habits required to sustain an aggressive defense.
The conversation also explores the trade-offs Iowa State accepts—including additional three-point attempts, difficult rotation-rebounding situations, and increased physical demands—in exchange for generating turnovers and controlling the possession battle. Coach Otzelberger breaks down their approach to short-roll defense, why they often prefer the opposing five making decisions, and when a skilled big may require a coverage adjustment.
He also discusses competitive endurance and designing practices without lulls, using on-the-fly coaching and continuous competition to reflect the program’s identity.
In Start, Sub, or Sit, Coach Otzelberger shares the in-game information he values most, how he approaches substitutions and closing lineups, and why a head coach’s primary responsibility is refocusing the team on the next possession.
The episode closes with offensive decision-making, how physical defense strengthens offensive habits, adapting identity to different programs, and why the greatest investment a coach can make is being fully present with their players.
What You’ll Learn
How Iowa State teaches a collision on the first dribble.
The responsibilities of the “goalie” and “spy” within its rotations.
Why the Cyclones prioritize effort and daily habits over constant adjustments.
The defensive trade-offs they accept to create turnovers and win possessions.
How they defend the short roll and force opposing bigs to make decisions.
Why competitive endurance begins with the design and pace of practice.
Which information Coach Otzelberger values most during games.
How he approaches substitutions and chooses the five players who finish.
Why decision-making is the offensive quality that travels best.
How a physical defensive identity improves cutting, driving, and transition offense.
Why a program’s identity must fit its players, league, and recruiting environment.
Why investing time and presence in players remains the most important part of coaching.
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