Win The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #51 Team Excursion

Win The Season Sponsored by Fastbreak Playbook-Episode #51 Team Excursion

Author: Martin Plum September 5, 2026 Duration: 23:51

One of the best ways you can bring your team together is through a planned team excursion that often combines team bonding and basketball. In today's podcast, we look at why team excursions are important, what it takes to put one together and possible destinations or ideas that you can use to bring your team into a great environment outside the gym. In addition, we've got a great quote from Kelvin Sampson about team achievement (or lack thereof), along with a study of one of the most consistent coaches of the late 20th century, Eddie Sutton. Enjoy!


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