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Hoop Heads

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The Hoop Heads Podcast is co-hosted by Head Start Basketball Founder Mike Klinzing and Coach Jason Sunkle. The Hoop Heads Podcast covers a wide range of basketball topics relevant to coaches, players, and parents. Listen in for interviews with personalities from across the basketball landscape. Our line-up of podcast guests includes some of the top minds in the game across all levels, from grassroots to the NBA. They’ll share insights to help you grow as a coach, improve as a player, or enhance your experience of the game as a parent. You’ll gain new perspectives on what the best coaches are doing, how they do it, and why they do it. We hope to make you think and challenge you to consider your approach to the game of basketball. We’ll also attempt to entertain and inform as we share our thoughts on the NBA and college hoops. We are passionately committed to the Hoop Heads Podcast and growing the game of basketball. Visit our website www.hoopheadspod.com to check out every episode we've ever recorded and learn more about what drives our show! Thank you for being a part of Hoop Heads Nation!Podcast by Hoop Heads

Latest episodes

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Xavier Silas - Virginia Military Institute Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach - Episode 1303

Xavier Silas is the Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach and is in his 4th season at Virginia Military Institute.  He has twice been named to the Silver Waves Media Mid

Sep 28
1 h 20 min

Ken King - Author of the Book "Pyramid Scheme" - Episode 1302

Ken King is the author of the new book, Pyramid Scheme - How sport became an empire, why it is collapsing, and how we rebuild the game. Ken is the Executive Director of C

Sep 25
1 h 22 min

Kawhi Laughs All the Way to the Bank Plus Other Extension News & Notes - Episode 1301

On this episode Mike & Jason discuss Kawhi Leonard’s surprising $115 million extension with the Toronto Raptors and the fallout it leaves behind for the Clippers. They qu

Sep 23
1 h 09 min

Michael Martinez - Overseas Pro Player & Bilingual Content Creator - Episode 1300

Michael Martinez is an overseas professional basketball player who currently competes  internationally in Columbia. Michael has also built a bilingual following of 275K+

Sep 21
1 h 14 min

Round Table 93 - What’s something about winning that you understand differently now than you did when you first became a coach? - Episode 1299

Welcome to the 93rd edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup o

Sep 18
26 min

Ballmer, Expansion, League Pass, & The Best Players from Each State Rankings Continue - Episode 1298

On this episode Mike & Jason discuss a slow NBA news week, including potential league expansion to Seattle and Las Vegas and which Western Conference team might move east

Sep 16
1 h 04 min

Bill Taylor - Author of the Book "Managing Sports Conflict" & Founder of the Sports Conflict Lab - Episode 1297

Bill Taylor is the author of the book, Managing Sports Conflict, and the founder of the Sports Conflict Lab which helps sports professionals navigate conflict, elevate le

Sep 14
1 h 22 min

Nick Nichay - Dartmouth College Men's Basketball Assistant Coach - Episode 1296

Nick Nichay is entering his first season at Dartmouth College as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach under Brett McConnell.  Nick previously served as the Head Coach at D3

Sep 11
1 h 28 min

Clippers Get Sunk, Kawhi Skates, Simmons to the Kings, & the Amen Extension - Episode 1295

On this episode Mike & Jason discuss the Clippers/Kawhi Fiasco from every angle, but Kawhi escaping any real punishment is the most shocking aspect of the entire situatio

Sep 9
1 h 16 min

Andre Jackson - Director & Producer of the Documentary "Beyond Banners" - Episode 1294

Andre Jackson is the producer and director of the documentary Beyond Banners which follows sixty years of Gwynn Park High School basketball, a powerhouse public school pr

Sep 7
1 h 11 min

"The Triple Double" #26 with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (Il) High School Boys' Basketball Head Coach - Episode 1293

The 26th edition of “The Triple Double” with Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (IL) High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach. Rob, Mike, & Jason hit on three basketball topics in eac

Sep 4
51 min

NBA Western Conference "Grade My Summer" - Episode 1292

On this episode Mike & Jason grade each Western Conference team's off-season moves and breakdown their current depth chart as the summer winds down. Connect with the Hoo

Sep 2
1 h 17 min

Rommel Corro - Head Coach of the ABA Champion Austin Bats

Rommel Corro is the Head Coach and General Manager of the Austin Bats of the American Basketball Association.  He led the Bats to the ABA Championship in the 2025 - 2026

Aug 31
1 h 20 min

Danny Servick - Founder of Pro One Basketball - Episode 1290

Danny Servick founded Pro One Sports in 2003 and built the company into one of the top global agencies in the business. Danny served as an NBA and FIBA agent, provided sc

Aug 28
1 h 32 min

NBA Eastern Conference "Grade My Summer" - Episode 1289

On this episode Mike & Jason grade each Eastern Conference team's off-season moves and breakdown their current depth chart as the summer winds down. Visit our Sponsors!

Aug 26
1 h 37 min

Linda Martindale - Founder of Martindale Coaching - Episode 1288

Linda Martindale is the Founder of Martindale Coaching where she works with athletes on their mental fitness. Linda has been a head varsity basketball coach for both girl

Aug 24
1 h 17 min

CJ Armitage - Former Men's Basketball Assistant Coach at Simpson College - Episode 1287

CJ Armitage spent last season as a Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at Simpson College before stepping away from coaching to take a teaching position in Boulder, Colorado

Aug 21
1 h 15 min

Round Table 92 - If every coach in the country had to copy one thing from your program, what would you want it to be? - Episode 1286

Welcome to the 92nd edition of the Coach’s Corner Round Table on the Hoop Heads Podcast. Each episode of the Coach’s Corner Round Table will feature our All-Star lineup o

Aug 17
25 min

Calvin Booth - Former GM of the Denver Nuggets & Founder of Standard Front Office - Episode 1285

Calvin Booth is the Founder of Standard Front Office and the former General Manager of the Denver Nuggets where he helped build the 2023 NBA Championship Team. Standard F

Aug 14
1 h 12 min

The Ramifications of Lebron Joining the Sixers Plus Opening Night & Christmas Day Schedule Reactions - Episode 1284

On this episode Mike & Jason are back after nearly a month to discuss LeBron's decision to join the Sixers. We look at how he fits in Philly: the great theoretical starti

Aug 12
1 h 08 min

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#127
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85
days in the top 200 since Dec 2024

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#189 ▼ 7 Basketball US

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Mike is super organized, very knowledgeable, does his research and delivers an amazing podcast. Terrific conversation and great questions! Awesome!

Bill - Sports Conflict Lab · Sep 2026

Mike Klinzing does an incredible job creating conversations that go far beyond the X’s and O’s of sports. His podcast explores the people behind the game and their journeys, challenges, ups and downs and the lessons learned along the way. Mike asks thoughtful questions that bring out meaningful stories and insights that resonate with coaches, athletes, parents, and anyone who believes sports can teach us so much about life.

MDale06 · Aug 2026

Coach Klinzing is a true pro. The questions are well thought out. The conversation is profound and you learn while enjoying listening! It’s exactly what I want my podcasts to be.

Coach MTR · Jul 2026

This podcast is an incredible resource for anyone looking to grow in the game. The conversations offer a deep dive into coaching philosophies, leadership, and player development. The host asks excellent questions that bring out practical, actionable advice you can use on and off the court.

MillerAJS · Jul 2026

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