Win The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #37 What Are Your Standards?

Win The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #37 What Are Your Standards?

Author: Martin Plum August 18, 2026 Duration: 29:49

There is a MASSIVE difference between rules and standards; rules should be few and far between, where as standards should be what actually rules your program. In this episode, we discuss standards, what good standards should look like, and how they should be implemented in your daily execution of the program. We also have a great quote from the great Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus, and we focus on learning about the master of the Triangle offense, Tex Winter!


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