12 November 2025
Ep 2767 How Do You Coach Through Losing?
Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)
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Every coach faces it — that stretch where nothing seems to click. Shots miss. Energy dips. The locker room gets quiet. In this episode of Coach Unplugged, Hall-of-Fame coach Steve Collins breaks down the truth about slumps and losing streaks — why they happen, how to stop the spiral, and what great programs do to bounce back stronger.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose whether your slump is mental, mechanical, or cultural.
The three most overlooked coaching habits that extend losing streaks.
Proven team reset tools to rebuild confidence and identity.
Coach Collins also shares real stories from his own championship teams — including how one mid-season collapse turned into a state-title run.
Whether your team’s struggling or you’re just preparing for that inevitable dip, this episode gives you the mindset, systems, and leadership tools to steady the ship.
🔥 Brought to you by www.DrDishBasketball.com — The #1 shooting machine trusted by champions — and www.TeachHoops.com — where coaches go to get better.
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Every coach faces it — that stretch where nothing seems to click. Shots miss. Energy dips. The locker room gets quiet. In this episode of Coach Unplugged, Hall-of-Fame coach Steve Collins breaks down the truth about slumps and losing streaks — why they happen, how to stop the spiral, and what great programs do to bounce back stronger.
You’ll learn:
How to diagnose whether your slump is mental, mechanical, or cultural.
The three most overlooked coaching habits that extend losing streaks.
Proven team reset tools to rebuild confidence and identity.
Coach Collins also shares real stories from his own championship teams — including how one mid-season collapse turned into a state-title run.
Whether your team’s struggling or you’re just preparing for that inevitable dip, this episode gives you the mindset, systems, and leadership tools to steady the ship.
🔥 Brought to you by www.DrDishBasketball.com — The #1 shooting machine trusted by champions — and www.TeachHoops.com — where coaches go to get better.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices