{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F75052dc0-b23a-4770-9c4d-2d7f2ecc2266","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Babe Kwasniak - Cornerstone Christian Academy (OH) Boys' Basketball Head Coach","description":"Babe Kwasniak will be starting his first season as the Boys\u2019 Varsity Basketball Coach at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Willoughby Hills, Ohio in the fall of 2021. Prior to Cornerstone, Kwas served 10 seasons as the boys varsity basketball coach at his alma mater Villa Angela St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, Ohio. \n\nBabe was a three time state champion as a player at VASJ under his father, the coaching legend, Ted Kwasniak. He played division one basketball at West Point where the discipline he learned at home served him well during his time in the army. Upon returning to his alma mater as the boys varsity coach in 2010 Kwas led VASJ to five straight state championship games winning it all in 2013, 2015, and 2017. His father Ted was his assistant throughout his tenure as the leader of the Viking program. \n\nIn addition to our usual hoops talk, Kwas speaks candidly about the realness of PTSD, dealing with suicidal thoughts and actions, and shares the real life struggles he has gone through over the years.\n\nIf you\u2019re looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you\u2019ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.com\n\nOur roster of shows is growing so don\u2019t forget to check out all our other podcasts on the Hoop Heads Pod Network including Thrive with Trevor Huffman, Beyond the Ball, The CoachMays.com Podcast, Player\u2019s Court, Bleachers & Boards, The Green Light, Courtside Culture and our team focused NBA Podcasts: Cavalier Central, Knuck if you Buck, The 305 Culture, #Lakers, Motor City Hoops, X\u2019s and O\u2019s: NBA Breakdown, Spanning the Spurs, LA Hoops, The Wizards Hoops Analyst, Lakers Fast Break & At The Buzzer. We\u2019re looking for more NBA podcasters interested in hosting their own show centered on a particular team. Email us info@hoopheadspod.com if you\u2019re interested in learning more and bringing your talent to our network.\n\nTake some notes and listen thoughtfully as we talk with Babe Kwasniak, Boys\u2019 Basketball Head Coach at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Willoughby Hills, Ohio.\n\nWebsite - https://ccacornerstone.com/athletics\n\nEmail \u2013 babekwas@yahoo.com\n\nTwitter - @BabeKwas\n\nVisit our Sponsors!\n\nDr. Dish Basketball\n\nMention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! \n\nAryse\n\nAs the first exo-performance company, ARYSE makes products that mimic and strengthen the way the body works. Click the link for team pricing.\n\nSnap-Raise\n\nSafe, Secure and Powerful Digital Fundraising for Groups and Teams\n\nFast Model Sports\n\nUse Code SAVE10 to get 10% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches\n\nTwitter \n\nPodcast - @hoopheadspod\n\nMike - @hdstarthoops\n\nJason - @jsunkle\n\nInstagram\n\n@hoopheadspod\n\nFacebook\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/\n\nYouTube\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/302a8756-97c0-498e-9d17-a63f6feb53dc/avatars-g6oje4lizoplua9e-rycgaq-original.jpg"}