Making the Team

By: Erik Soderborg and Eric Bland
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  • Conversations for high school basketball players and parents around the realities of what it takes to make a varsity basketball team. We interview coaches, players, and referees to give you an inside look behind the curtains of high school basketball.
    Erik Soderborg and Eric Bland
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Episodes
  • Our Favorite Basketball Shoe of the Past 30 Years
    Apr 19 2025

    Erik has a problem and called an intervention for himself after he purchased his 7th pair of Book 1s. Other Eric is here to encourage Erik's obsession with these shoes and we discuss what makes these shoes special while comparing with Jordans, Currys, and Way of Wade alternatives. Congratulations to Andy Strong for winning the Basketball giveaway!Book 1 Contest Rules:• Subscribe to this YouTube Channel and comment with your favorite basketball shoes of all time. • Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/• Comment on this Instagram post with your favorite basketball shoes of all time: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHqvF9tJXy8/?img_index=1* BONUS ENTRIES *• 1 Extra entry for every person you tag in your comment on the Instagram post (up to 5 bonus entries). • Comment on our TikTok Channel:https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamCHAPTERS0:00 Calling an Intervention1:58 Jordan One Take 52:42 Curry 124:39 Way of Wade 808 V46:52 Book 112:29 Booker Story14:29 GOAT Shoes16:11 Thoughts on Team Shoes17:42 New Giveaway!18:45 Retro Shoes21:56 Must Haves in a Shoe24:50 Done Buying Shoes25:35 Prime of Life#basketball #book1 #basketballshoes

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    30 mins
  • State Champion Coach Shares the Keys to a Successful Basketball Program
    Apr 18 2025

    Coach Chad Sims, head coach of Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah, has won two state championships in the past 4 years in Utah High School Basketball’s highest class designation (6A).

    His teams are known for their physical defense, aggressive play, and disciplined teamwork. Coach Sims was kind enough to sit down with us and go over the keys to his program’s success over the past 14 years and what players and parents can expect from the high school basketball experience in an excellent program. Be sure to check out the Davis High Basketball Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/davishighbasketball/Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1

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    https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamChapters:0:00 Chad Sims0:57 Did you expect this?2:35 Final moments of State4:39 Life and Basketball5:35 Creativity within a Structure10:03 Davis Tradition11:59 Developing Youth Programs17:00 Choosing Assistants19:11 Multi-Sport Athletes22:49 Building Toughness & Aggression25:01 Confidence in Kids26:50 Managing a Stellar Player31:25 Game Day Traditions34:49 Captains Leading27:14 Parent Communications41:43 Winning in Hostile Environments43:07 Dealing with Losing Seasons46:28 Learning from other Coaches48:06 Chad's Coachisms48:56 Challenges of Losing as a Coach51:03 Technicals and Referees53:24 What does it take to Win55:01 Luck's Involvement55:55 Drawing up a Play1:00:23 Baseline Out of Bounds Play1:02:07 Advice for Youngsters1:05:17 Questions from Instagram1:07:13 Wrapping Up

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The INCREDIBLE Work Ethic of Carlo Mulford
    Mar 27 2025

    Carlo Mulford is a 6'0" phenom point guard at Herriman High School. He just finished his Junior year and here are a handful of his accomplishments. • Team Captain• 1st Team All Region• Region 2 Most Outstanding Player• 1st Team All State• Crossed 1,000 Career Points• Herriman High's All Time Leader in Assists• 2nd Place finish in the State ChampionshipCarlo shares his thoughts on high school basketball, life, and his insatiable work ethic on and off the court. Please consider following us on social:https://www.youtube.com/@MakingTheTeamPodcast?sub_confirmation=1https://www.instagram.com/making_the_team/https://www.tiktok.com/@making.the.teamCHAPTERS0:00 Carlo Highlights1:08 Remembering this Season1:45 Difference between State and Region2:24 Carlo's Youth3:01 Family Ballers5:31 Influences in His Life7:04 Teams Trying to Slow Carlo Down9:09 Goals for Next Year10:18 Workout Routine12:45 Dealing with Misses13:35 Being Ranked #1 14:40 Dealing with Pressure15:58 Jared's Question16:49 Carlo's Teammates19:10 Favorite Drills20:27 Attacking Mindset21:07 Coach Meacham23:13 Need to Play23:53 Realities of High School Basketball24:46 Question from Instagram26:21 Life Outside Basketball27:07 God in Life28:11 State Tournament Environment29:56 What's the Future?31:45 College Recruiting34:56 Advice to the Youth#basketball #highschoolbasketball #carlomulford

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    37 mins
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