{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5a89c59d-7da8-4a0e-a6e4-e6ab343b53d0","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 184: Todd Simon, Scoring Offense, Triggers, and a Relationship-Based Program","description":"Guest: Todd Simon, Southern Utah Head Coach\n\n\u00a0\n\nIn this week's coaching conversation, Southern Utah head coach Todd Simon joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss the scoring offense, triggers, and a relationship-based program.\n\n\u00a0\n\nAt the start of the 2021-22 season, Todd Simon will be in his sixth year at the helm of the Southern Utah University men's basketball team after being named the head coach on March 24, 2016.\n\n\u00a0\n\nSimon led the Thunderbirds to their first-ever Big Sky Championship during the 2020-21 season, as they were named Big Sky Conference Regular Season Champions after finishing conference play with a record of 12-2.\n\n\u00a0\n\nSimon was named interim head coach of the UNLV men's basketball program in January 2016 and immediately led them to three consecutive victories. During Simon's 17 games, the Runnin' Rebels ranked as the number one team in the nation in adjusted tempo, scoring more than 100 points in four games. UNLV finished with a 9-8 record, despite playing with as few as five scholarship players.\n\n\u00a0\n\nPrior to being named interim head coach, Simon was in his third year as associate head coach with UNLV and had a critical role in assembling UNLV's roster, which Rivals.com ranked its 2014 recruiting class No. 5 in the nation, while the 2015 class was ranked No. 11.\n\n\u00a0\n\nPrior to his tenure as a Runnin' Rebel, Simon served Findlay Prep for seven years in both head and assistant coaching roles.\u00a0 As head coach at Findlay Prep in 2012-2013, he led the team to a 35-1 record, including eight wins over top-25 ranked teams.\n\n\u00a0\n\nBreakdown\n\n1:00 - Tempo and Scoring Offense\n\n4:00 - Painted Rim\n\n7:00 - Cutting\n\n10:00 - Practice Stats\n\n13:00 - Putting Pressure on the Floor\n\n17:00 - Attacking the Weak Side\n\n21:00 - Having Counters\n\n25:00 - Working with Elite Players\n\n28:00 - Managing Expectations\n\n32:00 - Psychological Adaptation\n\n35:30 - Actual Game Situations\n\n39:30 - Repetitions\n\n42:00 - Caring for Mental Health\n\n44:00 - Retaining Players in the Program\n\n47:00 - Middle Drive\n\n49:30 - Non-Negotiables on 5-on-5\n\n51:00 - Conclusion\n\n\n\n\nTodd Simon\u2019s Bio:\n\nBio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Simon_(basketball)\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/CoachTsimon\n\n\u00a0\n\nBasketball Immersion\n\nWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion\n\nFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion\n\n\n\n\nBetOnline Website:\n\nWebsite: www.betonline.ag\n\n\n\n\nBest in the West Video Series\n\nBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/\n\n\n\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/6fdf16ed-d120-4a7a-886b-29f8ff0466cf/135e2835370674a32c6c6235a6a3e54f4f6110ae3868283f018ade21bc307ab.jpeg"}