Best Player Pulse Podcasts (2026)

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It's time for the Sacramento Kings to embrace a youth movement, trade veteran players 1:16:03

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Kings Pulse Podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. They discussed the Kings (5-16) needing to embrace a youth movement. It's time for them to trade the likes of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and potentially Domantas Sabonis. Who should stay through a retool/reb…

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Kings off to a HORRIBLE start... do they have ANY strengths? 1:18:45

2M ago1:18:45

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What's wrong with the Sacramento Kings? Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins dive into the team's 3-11 start on the latest episode of the Kings Pulse Podcast.By Brenden Nunes

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Being in the present moment with Nicole Adach (Northeastern University) 35:44

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Send us a text ANNOUNCEMENT: After this episode. We will be taking a break during the college basketball season. We will be back with more episodes in March / April of 2026. In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to reach out! On today’s episode we have Nicole Adach. Nicole is a sport psychology professional and psychotherapist with o…

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BEST OF: The Pillars of Player Development with Anthony Tucker (Hoop Habits) 40:07

2M ago40:07

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Send us a text On today’s "best of" episode we have Coach Anthony Tucker. Anthony played for the University of Iowa and Minnesota State University Moorhead; where he was named to the All-Conference and All-Region teams. After college Anthony had an 11 year professional career spanning nine countries and including four finals appearances, one MVP aw…

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Sacramento Kings blow 20-point lead in 2025-26 regular season opener 47:07

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Kings Pulse Podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. They dive into the disappointing result of Sacramento's 2025-26 NBA regular season opener, where they blew a 20-point lead in an eventual loss to the host Phoenix Suns. Be sure to subscribe to The Kings Pulse…

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Creating a virtuous cycle with Iuri Melo (School Pulse) 28:45

3M ago28:45

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Iuri Melo. Iuri is a licensed clinical social worker + therapist. He is the published author of "Mind Over Grey Matter," and "Know Thy Selfie," a national best seller for adolescents. Iuri specializes in treating Anxiety related disorders (Panic, OCD), Depression, & Trauma. His vision is to inspire youth an…

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Who should the Sacramento Kings start and close in place of Keegan Murray? 1:14:21

3M ago1:14:21

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Kings Pulse Podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. With Keegan Murray (left thumb) for 4-6 weeks, we dive into what they can do to attempt to replace his production, starting and closing spot. Be sure to subscribe to The Kings Pulse Podcast on YouTube to stay…

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2025-10-07 Midweek Update: Liverpool’s Struggles & Kudus Shines for Spurs 3:31

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2025-26 Western Conference Tiers: Who's going to be outside the play-in? 1:48:33

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By Brenden Nunes

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Matt George Joins the Show: Training Camp Takeaways; Are the Kings expecting too much from Schroder? 55:56

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins were joined by Locked On Kings Host Matt George for another edition of the Kings Pulse Podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. Topics include: - Differences in this year's training camp, the first led by head coach Doug Christie - Domantas Sabonis notes the strict tone from Christie, GM Sco…

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Communication + intangibles with Coach Shannon Bollhardt (Saint Michael's College) 42:31

3M ago42:31

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Shannon Bollhardt. Coach Bollhardt has spent her entire coaching career at Saint Michael’s College - her first 5 years as an assistant and she is currently entering her 13th year as the head coach. This past season Coach Bollhardt’s team registered their highest overall and league win totals in eight …

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2025-09-28 Weekly Update 8:28

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In this week’s update, we dive into the key Premier League action from September 28, 2025. From Chelsea’s struggles and Mohamed Salah’s inspiring story, to standout performances by African players like Trevoh Chalobah and Ismaïla Sarr, we highlight the moments that matter most. We also bring you expert commentary, club insights, and fresh statistic…

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Sacramento Kings 2025-26 Media Day Takeaways: The "s---show" of last season, looking ahead 1:29:11

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins present another edition of the Kings Pulse Podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. Today's topics include: - Main takeaways from Sacramento Kings 2025-26 media day - DeMar DeRozan reflects on the "s---show" that was last season - Scott Perry and Doug Christie's united vision and ideal ident…

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Scott Perry's ideal identity for the Sacramento Kings 1:08:28

3M ago1:08:28

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Brenden Nunes and Chris Watkins relaunch the Kings Pulse podcast, keeping your finger on the pulse of the Sacramento Kings. Today's topics include: - Outlining new GM Scott Perry's ideal identity - Should they at least consider trading Keon Ellis? For the sake of value? - Is Keegan Murray the most important player on the Kings? - Why Jonathan Kumin…

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Ama K Player Spotlight on André Onana (Manchester United & Cameroon) 4:47

4M ago4:47

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From Ajax prodigy to Inter Milan hero, from Manchester United’s big-money signing to a surprise loan move at Trabzonspor – André Onana’s story is anything but ordinary. In this African Football Pulse Player Spotlight, Ama K takes you through the highs, lows, and lessons of one of Africa’s most talked-about goalkeepers. Born in Cameroon and develope…

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Playing basketball with joy with Coach C White (Bentley University) 39:38

4M ago39:38

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach C White. Coach White started her coaching career as a part time assistant at Bentley University; where she was also a standout player, scoring over 1000 points; currently 12th all time in assists, and 8th all time in three-pointers. She then spent 1 year as an assistant at Harvard University, but came…

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Coach JJ Player Spotlight: Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest & Nigeria) 4:36

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In our first English-language episode, Coach JJ Kwabena—deep voice, sharper takes—dives into the winding journey of Taiwo Awoniyi: from Ilorin and Imperial Soccer Academy to Liverpool’s loan carousel, a breakout year at Union Berlin, and a pressure-cooker role as Nottingham Forest’s record signing in the Premier League. Across three tightly produce…

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Breaking Down the Recruiting Process - Decision Making + Transition 25:24

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Send us a text We are on our final episode of our 4 episode series where we are breaking down each phase of the recruiting process (Preparation, Communication, Visits, Decision Making/Transition). Today’s episode is all about the decision making process and transition to your first year. On this episode we discuss: Making your decision based on wha…

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Breaking Down the Recruiting Process - Visits 25:38

5M ago25:38

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Send us a text We are on episode 3 of our 4 episode series where we are breaking down each phase of the recruiting process (Preparation, Communication, Visits, Decision Making/Transition). Today’s episode is all about going on Visits. On this episode we discuss: The difference between + rules surrounding unofficial and official visits How to prepar…

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Breaking Down the Recruiting Process - Communication 30:40

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Send us a text We are on episode 2 of our 4 episode series where we are breaking down each phase of the recruiting process (Preparation, Communication, Visits, Decision Making/Transition). Today’s episode is all about Communication. On this episode we discuss: What to include in your email / communication with coaches Questions to consider when pre…

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Breaking Down the Recruiting Process - Preparation 15:27

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Send us a text Over the next 4 episodes we will be breaking down each phase of the recruiting process (Preparation, Communication, Visits, Decision Making/Transition). Today’s episode is all about preparation. On this episode we discuss: Questions to consider when thinking about academics at the next level Questions to consider when thinking about …

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BEST OF: All about junior colleges with Luke Sheidecker (Missouri Western State University) 51:51

6M ago51:51

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Send us a text On today’s "best of" episode we have Coach Luke Sheidecker. Coach Luke was recently named the head coach of the Missouri Western State University women's basketball team - CONGRATS coach! No matter if you've listened to this episode before or not, it's worth listening to again! Luke has served as Assistant Director or Director of Bas…

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Mental Performance is for Everyone with Dr. Vanessa Shannon (Optimize Consulting) 41:05

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Dr. Vanessa Shannon. Dr. Shannon is a certified mental performance consultant with over 15 years of experience. 2013-2015 - IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL where she served as a Mental Conditioning Coach, coordinated Psychological Test Preparation for the NFL Combine Training Program, and served as a Vision Tr…

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Taking the recruiting process step by step with Laurie Kelly (Gustavus Adolphus College) 46:39

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Laurie Kelly. Coach Kelly started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Minnesota State University-Mankato. She has experience as a head coach at Binghamton University and Northern Arizona University. She is currently approaching her 14th season as the head coach at Gustavus Adolphus College.…

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Fueling for the AAU season with Julianna Quiring (Sweet Foundations Nutrition + Wellness) 41:47

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Julianna Quiring. Julianna is a certified nutrition coach and the founder of wellness with Julianna. She has experience working as a Performance Nutrition Intern with the Iowa State Athletics Nutrition Performance team; where she was the lead football nutrition intern. Julianna now works with athletes at al…

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Zenise Chambers (Macalester College) 29:46

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Zenise Chambers. Coach Chambers started her coaching career as an intern at her Alma mater - Averett University. Zee has experience coaching as an instructor at Point Guard College and as an assistant at Randolph college. She is currently the assistant coach and assistant facilities manager at Macales…

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Christin Gowan (McDaniel College) 39:33

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Christin Gowan. Coach Gowan has experience as an assistant coach at California State University-Stanislaus and Occidental College in Los Angeles; and experience as a head coach at Southern Vermont College. Coach Gowan just finished up her 6th season as the head coach at McDaniel College. On this episo…

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BEST OF: Sydney Parsons (Valkyries Director of Player Development) 45:20

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Send us a text On this repeat episode we have Coach Sidney Parsons. Sidney has recently started an exciting new role as the Valkyries (WNBA) director of player development. No matter if you've listened to this episode before or not, it's worth listening to again! Sidney played four years at the University of Bridgeport before spending six years pla…

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Bungie's Marathon, Star Wars: Zero Company & Xbox Showcase 1:00:10

9M ago1:00:10

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In this episode of Player Pulse, we dive into the latest seismic shifts in the gaming world. Bungie’s Marathon is back in the spotlight — what does this PvP extraction shooter bring to the table, and can it reignite Bungie's magic? We also dissect Star Wars: Zero Company, the newest title aiming to shake up the galaxy with fresh lore and squad-base…

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Anthony Tucker (Hoop Habits) 40:07

9M ago40:07

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Anthony Tucker. Anthony played for the University of Iowa and Minnesota State University Moorhead; where he was named to the All-Conference and All-Region teams. After college Anthony had an 11 year professional career spanning nine countries and including four finals appearances, one MVP award, one s…

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The New Pulse of B2B Trade Credit: Platforms, Players and Paradigms 36:40

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This episode offers a window into the future of supply chain finance, where innovation strengthens—not disrupts—the fabric of trust across global commerce. Credit is no longer just a post-transactional decision rather it is being embedded directly into the trade process. From e-commerce and cargo-tech platforms integrating lending solutions, to gro…

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Nintendo's Switch 2: Just a more polished Switch? 1:04:15

9M ago1:04:15

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Welcome to The Player Pulse Podcast – your bi-weekly stop for the biggest stories and boldest opinions in the gaming world! Hosted by James Ross (Game__Mirage on Twitch & TikTok), David Frazer (Throwback Games on TikTok), and Luke Olsen, each episode dives into trending video game news, deep discussions on what we’ve been playing lately, and a fun …

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Bobbi Morgan (Ursinus College) 39:42

9M ago39:42

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Bobbi Morgan. Coach Morgan has experience as an assistant at Widener University. She has experience as a head coach at Academy of Notre Dame, Haverford High School, Cabrini College, and Haverford College—where she remains the winningest coach in program history (notching 3 Centennial Conference champi…

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Gary Chupik (Elite Mindset) 54:04

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Gary Chupik. Gary is a professional mental performance coach, leadership coach, writer, and speaker. He’s the founder of Elite Mindset, a company dedicated to helping high-performers get better and be better. Gary has worked with players, coaches, and executives from the Houston Texans, Washington Huskies, …

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Megan Green (Virginia Wesleyan University) 37:53

10M ago37:53

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Megan Green. Megan has experience as a graduate assistant at Castleton University, and experience as an assistant coach at the University of Mary Washington and Dickinson College. She is currently finishing up her first year as the head coach at Virginia Wesleyan University. On this episode we discuss…

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Dominique Bryant (Champlain Valley Union High School) 42:24

11M ago42:24

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Send us a text On today’s episode we have Coach Dominique Bryant. Dominique played four years at St. Joseph’s University and has an extensive coaching background starting in 2013, with experience as an assistant coach at Marist College, Manhattan College, and the University of Vermont—where she was eventually named Associate Head Coach. At Vermont,…

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Skills Breakdown (Defense) 20:02

11M ago20:02

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Send us a text On today's episode we are completing our skills breakdown series. Today’s episode is all about defense. On this episode we discuss: Why defense is so important How to assess your defensive skills How to improve your defensive skills to translate to the game Some of my favorite defensive activities and much more! If you have any quest…

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Beyond Risk : Leadership, FinTech, Sports, and More with Parthasarathi Patnaik. 23:57

11M ago23:57

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Tune in to our latest episode with Parthasarathi Patnaik, the Chief Risk Officer at Vayana and a seasoned banking veteran with over 30 years of experience. From his early days at Tata Steel to leading risk management at global banks and venturing into fintech, Partha shares his unique journey, insights on balancing risk and innovation, and how fint…

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Skills Breakdown (Shooting) 18:51

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Send us a text On today's episode we are continuing our skills breakdown series. Today’s episode is all about shooting. On this episode we discuss: Why shooting is so important How to assess your shooting skills How to improve your shooting skills to translate to the game Some of my favorite shooting activities and much more! If you have any questi…

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Skills Breakdown (Passing) 21:14

12M ago21:14

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Send us a text On today's episode we are continuing our skills breakdown series. Today’s episode is all about passing. On this episode we discuss: Why passing is so important How to assess your passing skills How to improve your passing skills Some of my favorite passing activities and much more! If you have any questions for me or our future guest…

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Inflammation and Cardio-Rheumatology with Dr Nehal Mehta 52:03

1y ago52:03

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We would love to hear your thoughts on the episodes! Dr Thomas Nero discusses inflammation and the role of rheumatologic disorders on coronary artery disease with Dr Nehal Mehta, exploring how chronic inflammation serves as a cornerstone for various health issues, particularly in patients with conditions like psoriasis and serves as a model for inv…

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Skills Breakdown (Ball Handling) 19:49

1y ago19:49

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Send us a text On today's episode we are starting our skills breakdown series. Over the next few episodes we are going to break down different basketball skills. Today’s episode is all about ball handling. On this episode we discuss: What it means to be an elite ball handler How to assess your ball handling skills How to improve your ball handling …