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Host David Kaplan (Assistant Coach at Catholic University) shares his trials and tribulations and perspective on topics in and around the world of Basketball.

A Podcast by a Coach for the Basketball Community! Be sure to tune in to hear discussions, interviews, perspectives, rants and all things on the mind of Coach Kaplan

06/11/2025

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Listen to my interview w/ Coach Dan Engelstad!

He shares his journey from growing up in Bethesda, Maryland to becoming the Head Coach at Mount St. Mary’s, and now being an Assistant Coach at Syracuse.

Engelstad played basketball at St. Mary’s College (D3) in Maryland prior to embarking on a college basketball coaching career. After serving on Coach Milan Brown’s coaching staffs at Mount St. Mary’s and Holy Cross, he was named the Head Coach at Southern Vermont College. He won over 75% of his games including nearly 80% of conference games in five seasons.

Coach Engelstad left Southern Vermont to become the Head Coach at Mount St. Mary’s. The D3 Head Coach turned D1 Head Coach led The Mount to the NCAA Tournament in his third season at the helm.

On April 10, 2024 he resigned from his post at Mount St. Mary’s to become an Assistant Coach at Syracuse.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-coach-dan-engelstad-assistant-coach-at/id1510900047?i=1000735064466

03/10/2025

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Listen to my interview w/ Coach Amber Raisner!

Amber Raisner shares her journey from growing up in West Hartford Connecticut to becoming an Assistant Coach at Army.

After a stellar playing career at Union College she joined the women’s coaching staff at Yale and served under Coach Dalila Eshe. In March of 2025 Amber was named a WBCA Thirty Under 30 honoree.

Coach Raisner is entering her first season at Army on Katie Kuester’s coaching staff.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-coach-amber-raisner-assistant-coach-recruiting/id1510900047?i=1000729464150

**Sponsored by Defense on a String**

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04/09/2025

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Listen to my interview w/ Coach Jordan Bushrod!

Coach Jordan Bushrod shares his journey from growing up Prince George’s County Maryland to becoming the Head Coach at Cheney University.

Jordan started high school at Westlake HS before transferring to Fork Union Military School, after graduating he attended Bowie State University, he then transferred to Delaware State.

While at Delaware State he played for different coaches [Keith Walker and Eric Skeeters] prior to becoming a Graduate Assistant under Coach Skeeters.

Jordan joined the coaching staff at nationally ranked Legacy Early College in South Carolina prior to joining the staff at the College Southern Maryland. He also served as the Head Coach for the Southern Maryland Heat boys 17U AAU basketball team while coaching at the College of Southern Maryland.

Coach Bushrod was introduced as the Head Coach at Cheney State University (D2) in October of 2024.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-coach-jordan-bushrod-head-coach-at-cheney/id1510900047?i=1000724329041

**Sponsored by Defense on a String**

Be sure to check out www.DefenseOnAString.com and use the promo code “BOXSCORE” for 15% off your order.

05/08/2025

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Coach Mike Cifliku shares his coaching journey from being a Student Manager at Ohio University to becoming an Assistant Coach at his alma mater.

While in high school, Mike served as a high school basketball coach in the same area. After graduating from high school he enrolled at Ohio University and became a Student Manager.

He was on staff when the Bobcats won the MAC Tournament during the 2020-21 season and knocked off Virginia, the defending national champions, in the Round of 64.

Coach Cifliku is entering his tenth season in Athens and his second as an Assistant Coach under Coach Jeff Boals after previously serving as a Graduate Assistant and Video Coordinator.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-coach-mike-cifliku-assistant-coach-at-ohio/id1510900047?i=1000720461060

**Sponsored by Defense on a String**

Be sure to check out www.DefenseOnAString.com and use the promo code “BOXSCORE” for 15% off your order.

22/07/2025

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Listen to my interview w/ Coach Scott Waterman!

Coach Waterman shares his journey from growing up in Orange County to becoming the Head Coach at Academy of Art.

After playing basketball at the NCAA DIII level he embarked on a college basketball coaching career. He spent time at Long Beach State, Cal State Fullerton, Pomona-Pitzer, Dartmouth, and Dominican University prior to becoming the Head Coach at Academy of Art.

Coach Waterman elevated the Academy of Art program to a NCAA DII National Tournament program. He orchestrated the program’s first regular season win over a NCAA DI opponent with a 79-60 victory at UC Davis.

Prior to the school’s decision to eliminate their athletic programs, Coach Waterman led the Urban Knights to 81 wins in his final four seasons at the helm - including multiple NCAA Tournament berths and their first NCAA Tournament victory.

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-w-coach-scott-waterman-former-head-coach/id1510900047?i=1000717839652

**Sponsored by Defense on a String**

Be sure to check out www.DefenseOnAString.com and use the promo code “BOXSCORE” for 15% off your order.

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Host David Kaplan (Former NCAA Coach) shares his trials and tribulations and perspective on topics in and around the world of Basketball. He interviews coaches and leaders to gain perspective into what makes them great. A Podcast by a Coach for the Basketball Community! Be sure to tune in to hear discussions, interviews, perspectives, rants and all things on the mind of Coach Kaplan