Episodes
Smallz and Tyler welcome on Professional Shooting Coach, Mike Dunn this week. Mike is a former player at Philadelphia University the best shooter in the history of the program. Mike goes into his journey, whether shooters need to play defense, the proper way to shoot a basketball and much more. Mike can be found on Instagram raining jumpers and shooting trick shots @seemikedunn and online at seemikeshoot.com 0:28 -- Tyler and Smallz intro 7:17 -- Intro to Mike Dunn 9:59 -- Mike's evolution...
Published 10/08/20
Published 10/08/20
This week Tyler and Smallz welcome on the most junior, senior writer at The Athletic, Sam Vecenie. Sam joins the guys to talk about his career, this season in college basketball, the NBA draft and even some Australian rules football. Sam gets into his draft sleepers, compares players in Tyler's favorite segment, Rothstiens and takes Smallz on a tour of Columbus, OH. The guys even talk Lavar Ball since CYS is desperate for clicks. Sam can be found on Twitter @sam_vecenie. :29: Tyler and...
Published 10/01/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz chat with Mark Titus of Fox Sports. They discuss Mark's time at Ohio State, how he started club trillion, why he has the career he does now and so much more. They also dive into Mark's history with depression and self-care and how important it is for athletes. For more episodes like this check out Create Your Shot on apple pods and follow Createyourshot on Twitter. Mark can be found on Twitter @clubtrillion and heard on his show...
Published 09/24/20
This week Julianne Viani joins Create Your Shot. The former MAAC HOF basketball player and current college basketball analyst with ESPN, CBS Sports, Big10 network, Pac12 and NextVR talks about her college career at Marist, playing in the NCAA tournament, playing overseas in Armenia and making her career as a sportscaster. The guys ask Julianne which coaching style worked for her and how she deals with coaches during her time with them before games, and Julianne takes the guys through...
Published 09/17/20
This week the guys are joined by Courtney Lyle, an absolute rising star in the play-by-play industry. Courtney can be heard on ESPN, The SEC Network and Friday Night Stripes where she does play-by-play for football, basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball. Courtney joins the guys for an awesome talk about her work experience, her lack of sleep, the best restaurants in Knoxville and what it's like covering college football in a rabid football town! This weeks coach speak features Butch...
Published 09/10/20
This week on Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz are joined by Chris Spatola from ESPN to talk some college hoops. Chris, a former West Point PG and Lieutenant in the Army, talks about his career in the military, working on staff at Duke, having dinner with Jay Bilas and gives his thoughts on the current college basketball season! This week's city review is Durham, NC and Coach Speak features a quote from Chris himself. Chris can be found on Twitter @Chris_Spatola. :29 Tyler and Smallz...
Published 09/03/20
Jaymee Sire drops into the studio this week to talk the Tyler and Smallz about her career and what she is currently doing with the food network. We talk her journey to ESPN, the competition in the broadcast industry, getting laid off in the public eye and her current role with The Food Network and her advice for young journalists. Coach speak this week features CYS favorite Mike Leach and the city review is Jaymee's hometown of Great Falls, MT. Jaymee can be found on Twitter @Jaymee and on...
Published 08/27/20
This week Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler are joined by Peyton Siva of ALBA Berlin. Peyton talks about his overseas career, college career at Louisville, recruiting process and winning a national championship. This weeks coach speak features Rick Pitino and the city review is Louisville, KY. Peyton can be found on Twitter @PeypeySiva3 and @PeyPeySiva on Instagram. :27 Tyler and Smallz Introduction 8:55 Peyton Siva joins Create Your Shot 16:14 The recruiting process in and going to...
Published 08/20/20
The guys hit the gridiron this week and are joined by Mohamed Massaquoi, former Cleveland Browns and University of Georgia wide receiver. Currently a motivational speaker and entrepreneur in the Atlanta area, Mo talks about his HS, College and Pro career as well as going deep on his recent injury, his prosthetic hand and the philanthropic outlets he's gotten involved with since his surgery and rehab. A former second round pick in the NFL draft, Mo tells about athletes mindsets on and off the...
Published 08/13/20
Smallz and Tyler are joined by Eagle Witt, one of the fastest rising stand-up comics in New York. Eagle joins the guys to talk about his new podcast, Hangtime, his career in comedy, learning to not fear the stage, working through sets and much much more. Eagle takes the guys through the New York Comedy scene in this weeks city review and goes through ten touches and parting shots. Eagle can be found on Instagram @EagleWitt and Twitter @EagleWitt. He wants you to know his Instagram is better...
Published 08/06/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler are joined by TJ Tibbs. TJ is in his third year as the head men's basketball coach at the College of Staten Island. Tibbs talks through his past 3 seasons, his career at CSI and how he ended up back at his alma mater. We talk about the transition that CSI will be making from Division 3 to Division 2 and how that changes coaching styles and recruiting philosophies! This weeks coach speak features Evan Turner and the city review is...
Published 04/02/20
On this weeks special episode the guys are joined by TJ Dileo of Telekom Bonn, and formerly the Temple Owls, to discuss The Scheme! The Scheme details the FBI case against Christian Dawkins and college basketball coaches and breaks down how and why things happened the way they did. The guys go through the two hour HBO special and talk about what made sense, what didn't make sense and who was right and wrong. Follow TJ on Twitter @TDileo and follow the show @Createyourshot or shoot us an email...
Published 04/02/20
On this weeks Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz welcome on David Muchnick of the NYU Violets out of the UAA conference. They discuss his first season as an assistant at NYU, how to integrate yourself on a new staff and how to recruit for your current head coach. They then discuss his time as the head coach of Maine Maritime Academy and his time as an assistant at Merchant Marine Academy and the challenges that go into coaching at service academies. This weeks city review is Greenwich...
Published 03/26/20
After a brief hiatus the guys are back with Sean Clores of the CCNY Beavers. First the guys talk about all of the cancellations of conference and NCAA tourneys and Smallz gives his perspective as a coach whose team was about to play in the Division 2 tournament. They then welcome Sean on to talk about his experience as a first year head coach. They cover topics like planning for a rebuild, learning from other coaches and building genuine relationships through camps and other work...
Published 03/19/20
On this week's episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler welcome on Dale Wellman, Head Coach at Nebraska Wesleyan in the ARC Conference. They start the episode by celebrating Smallz 30th birthday party and recapping the Jefferson Rams 16 game win streak. They then welcome on Dale Wellman to talk about his coaching journey, including winning the 2018 national title and the 2018 NABC D3 national coach of the year award. They cover him getting the job at Nebraska Wesleyan, his recruiting...
Published 02/28/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler welcome on Trevor Johnson, the head coach of the Buena Vista Beavers. They talk with Trevor about his first year as a head coach, the process of getting his current position, his interview experience and how he prepared. They also talk about the swings of being a head coach, winning and losing streaks and what its like to be the primary decision maker on the sideline. This weeks coach speak features Eric Musselman and the city review...
Published 02/07/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz are joined by Scott Bittner, the head coach of the Stockton College Ospreys. Scott joins to talk about his coaching career including working for a legend, being an assistant on a national runner up team and being elevated to associate head coach and the roles that came with it. Also covered is Scott's time as a player at Wheeling Jesuit where he was a division II hall of famer and how he got into coaching following his college...
Published 01/30/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler chat with Mike MacDonald of the Daemen College Wildcats out of the ECC! Mike is in his twenty second season as a head coach with previous stops at Canisuis and Medaille. Mike talks about getting his start in coaching, suffering a team tragedy and working his entire life in the greater Buffalo area. We also talk through transitioning a team from NAIA to division II and his current team at Daemen. This weeks city review is Buffalo, NY...
Published 01/23/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler are joined by Chris Kraus, the head coach of the Stonehill Skyhawks out of the Northeast 10 conference. Kraus talks about his journey in coaching, from his time as a player at Stonehill to returning as an assistant and finally to his years as the head coach. Krause, the first Canadian born NCAA basketball head coach, talks about the grassroots basketball system in Canada as well as his time as a player growing up. Coach speak this...
Published 01/17/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler are joined by Nick Nichay, head coach of the Franklin and Marshall Diplomats. They talk about Nick taking over for the winningest division 3 coach of all time in Glenn Robinson, getting a late start on this season and how he's changed the most in his time at Franklin and Marshall. They also discuss his time at Lemoyne University and Hartwick College and his time as a manager at Rutgers. This weeks coach speak features Carolina...
Published 01/10/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz talk with Brandon Linton, the head men's basketball coach at Nichols College. Brandon talks about his playing career and coaching career at Clarkson, coaching at West Point and the interview process to get the job at Nichols. We also go through techniques to prepare yourself for head coaching jobs, best ways to break into the biz and Brandon tells a crazy story about how he ended up in coaching in the first place. Coach speak this...
Published 01/03/20
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz are joined by Josh Merkel, Head Coach of the Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets. Josh stops by to talk about his path in coaching, from his playing days at Salisbury to working for John Beilein at West Virginia, to his time as an assistant at Eastern Kentucky. We then discuss how he got the head job at his alma mater and then his now job at Randolph-Macon five years ago. We discuss tips for interviewing and tips for young coaches trying...
Published 12/27/19
On this weeks episode of Createyourshot, Tyler and Smallz talk with Jordan Fee. Jordan is an assistant coach of the Nova Southeastern Sharks, the defending champions of the Sunshine State Conference and currently the 5th ranked division II team in the country. They talk with Jordan about his journey in coaching, his own playing career from prep school to division I and then to division II, coaching an incredibly difficult system and what his ultimate career goals are. This weeks coach speak...
Published 12/20/19
On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz banter about Smallz' pregame routine before his game on Thursday night, talk about the Centennial conference being the best conference in Division III and throw it back to one of their best interviews with Landry Kosmalski, whose Swarthmore team is currently leading the centennial conference and ranked as the number one team in Division III by D3hoops.com. The coach-speak in this episode features Matt Painter and the city review is...
Published 12/13/19