The Transforming Basketball Podcast

George (Transforming Basketball)

info@transformingbball.com

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Booking Overview

A basketball coaching show focused on evidence-based skill acquisition, moving beyond traditional drills toward decision-based, game-realistic practice design. It’s a strong fit for coaches and performance educators who can speak to player development, practice methodology, and learning environments.

Metrics

Episodes: 167

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 13.0k subscribers

Instagram: 51.0k followers

Contact Information

info@transformingbball.com

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Host

George (Transforming Basketball) - Host George is the primary interviewer on Transforming Basketball, a basketball coaching podcast centered on evidence-based ideas for player development. The show emphasizes contemporary skill acqu...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Basketball coaches (often youth or high school) who can demonstrate evidence-based practice methodology and results; experience applying constraints-led or decision-based training concepts (CLA) in real programs, ideally with coaching awards/championships or recognized program turnaround outcomes.
Required Achievements:  
Championship or title wins, Coach of the Year / state recognition, Documented program turnarounds, Notable adoption of evidence-based skill acquisition methods (CLA/decision-based training)

Recent Guest Discussions

Antony Distras - Decision-based, Game-realistic Player Development; Shifting From Traditional Drills To Coached Discovery; Using Constraints And Practice Environments That Build Confidence Under Pressure

James Anderson - Conceptual Offense; Practice Design With Constraints; Culture-building; Training For Game-like Environments Using Noise/pace And Empowering Players

Carson Huelle - Constraints-led Approach Principles; Player-first Culture; Small-sided Games For Teaching Offensive Actions; Tailoring Coaching To Athletes; Building Decision-making And Creativity

Recent Topics

Basketball, Player Development, Coaching, Skill Acquisition, Training Design

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Transforming Basketball Podcast
:

EP165: Constraints, Movement Layering, and Conceptual Basketball with Erick Vigansky

May 27, 2026

In this episode, George is joined by Erick Vigansky, founder of Athletes on the Rise, to explore the balance between skill development, strength and conditioning, and creating environments that maximize learning. Together, they dive into optimal learning, constraint-led coaching, player development progressions, and how coaches can better design practices that encourage adaptability, resilience, and decision-making under pressure.    Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Erick Vigansky and Athlet...

EP164: Gabriel Solé Head S&C Coach for Ourense Baloncesto in Spain's Primera FEB

May 20, 2026

In this episode, George is joined by Gabriel Solé, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Ourense Baloncesto in Spain's Primera FEB, to explore how blending traditional strength work with ecological dynamics and game-like movement solutions can create more adaptable, resilient basketball players.    Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Gabriel Solé and his coaching background 02:00 – Discovering ecological dynamics and blending traditional training methods 03:30 – Structuring weight room session...

EP163: England Youth National Team Assistant Antony Distras on Transforming Player Development

May 13, 2026

In this episode, George is joined by Antony Distras, a championship-winning coach and England U15 assistant, to explore how shifting from traditional drills to a decision-based, game-realistic approach can transform player development. Antony shares how trusting players, embracing mistakes, and designing practices around real-game chaos helped lead his U14 team to an undefeated championship season.   Chapters: 01:00 – Introduction to Antony Distras and his coaching journey 02:00 – Early coach...

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