Run TMC Podcast (Run The Marin County)

Episode 22(G); Coaching With Passion with Coach Alex Pribble of the Idaho Vandals

Duffy and Dave continue their conversation with Drake high great Alex Pribble in the second of two episodes. Episode 22 focuses on Pribb's coaching journey from Tam High to D1 at Idaho. 
Duffy and Dave also launch a "sponsorship" drive featuring endorsements from some of their favorite friends of the pod. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities.
This interview was conducted on December 9th, 2023 and the intro/outro recorded on January 19th, 2024.
Show Notes:
(G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics
(M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
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Episode 21(M); From Gym Rat to D1 Walk On with Alex Pribble

Duffy and Dave visit with Drake high great Alex Pribble in the first of two episodes. Alex discusses his hoops journey from the Fairfax Pavilion to St. Rita's CYO to Drake and ultimately to Cal as a successful walk-on player.
This interview was conducted on December 9th, 2023 and the intro/outro recorded on January 17th, 2024.
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps

Episode 20(M); You Gotta Make Shots, Basketball Wisdom with Coach Dave Granucci

Duffy and Dave sit down with our friend, the very great Dave Granucci - a phenomenal player, coach, and person. Dave, a 6'9" perimeter threat, was a star player for Drake High, City College of San Francisco, and San Jose State (D-1), before embarking on a fantastic coaching career that has spanned high school, Junior College, and D-2. He founded 707 Premier (www.707premier.com), an outstanding club basketball program in the Napa/Sonoma area.
This was a fun and informative discussion about developing talent, motivating and leading teams, and...let's keep it simple...making shots.  
This interview was conducted on November 10th, 2023
Show Notes:
(G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics
(M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps

Episode 19(M); The Competitor with MC great and WNBA Champion Brooke Smith

2024 is here and we blast it off with The RUN TMC Podcast Awesome Week of Interviews.
Our final interview of this awesome week is with Marin Catholic legend, McDonald's All-American, Stanford star, and WNBA Champion Brooke Smith. Brooke is arguably the greatest basketball player to ever come out of Marin - the only McDonald's All-American in Marin history. And not sure he mentioned it, but Dave coached her in 8th grade. 
This interview was conducted on December 14th
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
 

Episode 18(G); From Terra Linda to the Pros with 24/8’s Kenny Woodard and Jordan Lewis

2024 is here and we blast it off with The RUN TMC Podcast Awesome Week of Interviews.
Our third interview is with Terra Linda grads, college hoopers, pro basketball stars, and current 24/8 trainers and coaches Kenny Woodard and Jordan Lewis. Kenny and Jordan are two of the greatest players to ever come out of Marin, and both spent over a decade playing pro basketball internationally. Today they are elite skills trainers for kids all over the Bay Area. Plus they are both great guys, even though Jordan is taller than Kenny.
 This interview was conducted on November 15th, 2023
Show Notes:
(G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics
(M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
 

Episode 17; Playing, Coaching and Parenting on the D-1 level with Caren Horstmeyer

2024 is here and we blast it off with The RUN TMC Podcast Awesome Week of Interviews.
Our second interview is with Division-I player and coach, and Redwood and Marin Athletic Foundation Hall of Famer Caren Horstmeyer. Caren is one of the greatest basketball players to ever come out of Marin - she starred at Santa Clara University as a player, and went on to coach Division-I women's hoops for almost 20 years at Santa Clara and Cal. Caren's daughter Kylie, also a Redwood legend, is currently playing Division-I hoops at the University of San Diego. 
Dave and Duffy chat with Caren about her amazing playing and coaching career.
 This interview was conducted on November 9th, 2023
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
 
 

Episode 16; A Marin Hoops History with Coach Jeff Skaggs

2024 is here and we blast it off with The RUN TMC Podcast Awesome Week of Interviews. 
First up is Jeff Skaggs, Associate Athletic Director at San Domenico, and a Marin basketball legend and historian. We take a deep dive with Jeff into the MCAL in the 1970s, and the amazing Drake Adult Summer League in the 1980s - a league that showcased NBA and Division-I college players alongside Marin locals. 
Dave and Duffy chat with Jeff about his playing days at Marin Catholic and Southern Utah University, his coaching philosophy in working with youth players (and his valiant effort to ban zones in CYO until 7th grade), and his experiences as one of the stars of the Drake Summer League.
This interview was conducted on October 4th, 2023.
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
Episode Time Stamps
Introduction: (Length 13min:40)
Sponsors (2:00)
Coach Saia (6:00)
Coach Skaggs background (7:40)
Interview (13:40)
Playing career (15:35)
Drake Summer League (21:00)
Positive Coaching Alliance (26:30)
Coaching Strategies (27:30)
MCAL History (33:30)
Girls Volleyball (38:40)
Drake Summer League 2 (40:00)
Whiteboard Moment (51:45)
Crunchtime (59:00)
Wrap Up (1:07:00)
 

Episode 15; A Giant Dive into Redwood Hoops with Kevin and Jake Vasquez

Dave interviews Redwood hoops and lacrosse star Jake Vasquez with his father -- former UC Davis standout and all-time 3-point shooting great Kevin Vasquez. Jake and Kevin (also an assistant coach at Redwood) discuss specifics of Redwood's approach on both sides of the ball and share some favorite drills and tips on scouting and player improvement.
Duffy and Dave preview the holiday hoops tournament schedule and wish their listeners a very merry World Basketball Day.
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
Episode Time Stamps
Duffy and Dave Intro: (0 to 23min:21)
*Player Control, Player of the Week, Holiday Basketball Tourney     Preview, Sponsor Love, Glossary ("Swings", "Paint Touches", "One Motion vs Two Motion Shot" form)
Interview: (23min:21 to 1hour:30min)
Kevin Intro: 23min:21 
Jake Intro: 28min:31 
Redwood Hoops Preview: 30min
Dummy Offense: 39min
Jake on Read and React: 41min
Redwood Defense: 42min
Thoughts on the MCAL: 43min
Jake Progression as a Player 44min
Jake/Dad Growing up Playing Hoops: 47min
Jake developing his game: 49min
Playing Pick up to Develop Game: 52min
Coaching Influences: 55min
Scouting: 59min
AAU Experience: 1hour:3min
Jake’s Recruiting Journey: 1hour:9min
Lacrosse and Bball Synergism : 1hour:11min
Favorite Drills: 1hour:15min
  *Kevin says 4-man cut throat and Jake says 3v2/2v1
Players You Like to Watch: 1hour:18min
Dave and Duffy Outro: 1hour:30min

Episode 14; A “Flubber” Casting Call With Dan Dibley

Dave interviews broadcasting legend Dan Dibley and the Dibber takes us on a nostalgic journey into Marin basketball of the 1980s and sprinkles in stories from his playing, coaching and broadcasting days.
Duffy and Dave swim move into the glossary after providing a targeted Marin high school hoops update.
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps
 
 

Episode 13; Coaching To Win at San Marin with Conn Dunning and Chad Stuart

Duffy and Dave interview past and current San Marin boys varsity coaches Chad Stuart and Conn Dunning.
Chad and Conn discuss the challenges and benefits of coaching basketball at a school renowned for its football program, and then take a deep dive into their favorite drills and coaching strategies including how to coach to win. 
Duffy and Dave review the busy weekend of high school tournament action and give us a preview of the Branson girls varsity before bringing back(court) the glossary segment.
Post recording note: Redwood boys varsity with a quality win Tuesday night (12/5) 62-52 at home versus San Ramon Valley.
Show Notes:
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors.
email us at: theruntmcpodcast@gmail.com
check out our website at: theruntmcpodcast.com
thanks to our sponsors: Caren Horstmeyer real estate, North Bay Basketball Academy, The Hub in San Anselmo, Jessie&Laurent and San Domenico Nike Summer Basketball Camps