Gamechangers: A WBCA Podcast
by Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)
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Assistant Coach hiring practices; Perspective Shift from Long time assistant to Head Coach
Mar 24, 2026
34m 23s
Building a Powerhouse Program and Recruiting HS athletes
Feb 23, 2026
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Fulfillment in being Career Assistant Coach
Feb 10, 2026
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Adjusting on the fly in Women's Basketball
Jan 27, 2026
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Program Building
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 3/24/26 | ![]() Assistant Coach hiring practices; Perspective Shift from Long time assistant to Head Coach✨ | assistant coach hiring practiceshead coach transition+3 | Jonas Chatterton | San José StateWomen's Basketball Coaches Association | — | assistant coachhead coach+3 | — | 34m 23s | |
| 2/23/26 | ![]() Building a Powerhouse Program and Recruiting HS athletes | What does it take to build a powerhouse high school program — and sustain it year after year? On this episode, Sue Phillips, Head Coach at Archbishop Mitty High School, shares the blueprint behind developing elite talent and preparing players for the next level. She offers candid insights into what college recruiters should understand — and improve — when evaluating high school athletes, plus how to truly prepare players for collegiate success. Coach Phillips also pulls back the curtain on USA Basketball exposure and what she’s learned coaching on the international stage. A must-listen for coaches invested in long-term program building and player development. | — | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Fulfillment in being Career Assistant Coach | In this episode, we’re joined by Sunny Smallwood, Associate Head Coach at Montana State University, for a candid conversation about the fulfillment and longevity of a career as an assistant coach. With more than three decades on the sidelines, Coach Smallwood shares why the assistant role is both valid and vital, how to effectively support a head coach, and how to adapt as responsibilities evolve over time. She also offers thoughtful insight on communicating across generations of players and staff, adding value within established programs, and finding purpose and motivation throughout every stage of a coaching career. | — | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Adjusting on the fly in Women's Basketball | In this episode, Oklahoma State assistant coach Mandi Carver shares what it takes to adjust on the fly in women’s basketball, reflecting on her transition from the mid-major level to a Power 4 program after spending years in one place. She discusses the evolving challenges of coaching highly visible, highly compensated athletes, navigating team culture in the social media era, and breaks down on-court insights around elite rebounding and building a fast, high-octane offense. | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | ![]() Program Building | On this episode, Host Anthony Turner is joined by Anthony Bozzella, Head Coach at Seton Hall University, for a deep dive into what it takes to build and sustain a successful women’s basketball program. Coach Bozzella shares his approach to program building from the ground up, including roster construction in the transfer portal and NIL/Rev Share era. The conversation also explores the importance of academic accountability, mentoring the next generation of coaches, balancing family and work-life demands, and identifying some of the biggest challenges facing women’s basketball as the sport continues to grow. | — | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | ![]() Assistant Coach to Head Coach Back to Assistant Coach; What I learned | In this episode, we’re joined by Jenny Huth, assistant coach at Cal-Berkeley, as she reflects on her journey through the coaching ladder from assistant coach to head coach and back to the assistant role. Coach Huth shares key lessons learned from each perspective, discusses the evolving challenges facing assistant coaches today, and offers insight into how the recruiting landscape has changed since her days as a standout high school player. | — | ||||||
| 12/16/25 | ![]() WNBA and College Coaches Collaboration; Continued growth of the Sport | In this episode, Mike Neighbors, former Head Coach at the University of Arkansas and current Assistant Coach with the LA Sparks, shares his perspective on how college coaches and the WNBA can work together to continue growing the game. From player development to clinics, chalk talks, and knowledge sharing, the conversation highlights why alignment across levels matters for the future of women’s basketball. | — | ||||||
| 5/15/25 | ![]() Episode 6 - Sustainable Success: Continuing Winning Culture While Adding Your Stamp | How do you take the reins of a championship-winning program and make it your own—without losing the culture that built it? In this episode, we’re joined by Drury University Head Coach Kaci Bailey to explore what it takes to sustain success during a coaching transition. She shares how she evaluates talent that fits her style, how she’s adjusting to the evolving recruiting landscape, and why developing young coaches is key to long-term program growth. Whether you're taking over a powerhouse or building something new, this conversation offers insight on balancing legacy and leadership. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/25 | ![]() Episode 5 - Cheat Codes To Becoming A Great Assistant Coach At Any Level | In this episode, we sit down with Florida State's Bill Ferrara, Jr. to unlock the “cheat codes” to being an elite assistant coach in women’s basketball. From building trust with your head coach to mentoring student-athletes while balancing parenthood, Bill shares honest insights from his journey across multiple levels of the game. We also dive into the responsibility of being a male coaching in the women’s game and what it really takes to be a trusted leader, teammate, and role model on and off the court. Host: Brian Rosario | — | ||||||
| 3/17/25 | ![]() Episode 4 - The 2025 WBCA National Convention | In this episode of the WBCA GameChangers Podcast, we’re diving into everything you need to know about the upcoming 2025 WBCA Convention! WBCA Executive Director Danielle Donehew and Deputy Director Mary Ellen Gillespie join us to break down the schedule of events, key programming, and the business meeting agenda. Plus, we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Davidson, President of the Excellence with Integrity Institute, to discuss leadership, integrity, and how these values tie into the Convention experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime member, this episode is your go-to guide for making the most of the 2025 WBCA Convention! | — | ||||||
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| 3/10/25 | ![]() Episode 3: Preparing for Big Games: Rituals & Mindset Preparation | Big games require more than just skill, they demand the right mindset. In this episode, Columbia Head Coach Megan Griffith shares the pre-game rituals, strategies, and mental routines that help teams stay locked in and perform when the stakes are high. From visualization techniques to game-day habits, we dive into the psychology of preparation and how coaches can set their teams up for success. Whether you're a coach, player, or basketball fan, this episode offers insight into the championship mindset needed to compete at the highest level. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/25 | ![]() Episode 2: Assistant Coach Insights: Developing Young Talent in Women's Basketball | In Episode 2 of Gamechangers, host Brian Rosario sits down with Karlie Burris, Assistant Coach at UNLV, for an in-depth conversation on player development. They dive into the strategies and philosophies that shape elite athletes, from skill-building to fostering a winning mindset. Karlie shares her approach to coaching, the importance of mentorship, and how UNLV is creating a culture of growth and success. Tune in for insights on helping players reach their full potential, on and off the court. | — | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | ![]() Episode 1: Leading the Charge for Women’s Basketball Coaches | In the debut episode of Gamechangers, host Brian Rosario sits down with Danielle Donehew, Executive Director of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), to reflect on the past decade of growth in the coaching profession. They discuss the programs designed to support and develop coaches, the importance of advocacy and representation in the game, challenges faced and the future goals for the association. Looking ahead, Danielle shares her vision for the WBCA’s future and the steps being taken to elevate the profession and empower coaches at all levels. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/21 | ![]() Episode 26: Coaches on Coaches (Feat. Lauren Flaum and Ashlee Villarreal) | Flaum (Tulane) and Villarreal (Georgia Tech) offer their insights on building relationships, managing and maneuvering COVID-19 and what’s it’s like to wear many hats for a women’s basketball program. | — | ||||||
| 12/22/20 | ![]() Episode 25: Coaches on Coaches (Feat. AnnMarie Gilbert and Molly Miller) | We continue our “Coaches on Coaches” series with head coaches AnnMarie Gilbert of Detroit Mercy and Molly Miller of Grand Canyon. Both coaches are entering their first season at the NCAA Division I level after successful stints at NCAA Division II programs. In this episode Gilbert and Miller offer insights into their transitions from DII to leading a DI program. | — | ||||||
| 11/24/20 | ![]() Episode 24: Coaches on Coaches (Feat. Tasha Brown and Danielle O'Banion) | We continue our “Coaches on Coaches” series with assistant coaches Tasha Brown of UCLA and Danielle O’Banion of Minnesota. Brown and O’Banion discuss coaching over the past eight months including empowering student-athletes through civic engagement and how their programs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. | — | ||||||
| 10/29/20 | ![]() Episode 23: Coaches on Coaches (Feat. Harry Perretta and Barbara Stevens) | Retired head coaches Harry Perretta of Villanova and former WBCA president Barbara Stevens of Bentley combine for total of 1,822 wins and today they are going to offer their insight on what they’ve learned through their 40+ years of coaching experience. | — | ||||||
| 8/27/20 | ![]() Episode 22: Managing Anxiety and Performance (Feat. Amanda Alexander) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down to talk with Amanda Alexander, licensed psychologist at Stretch Performance Psychology. Alexander is a former Division I athlete and earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee. Her primary areas of expertise and interest are peak performance, stress management/reduction, burnout and more. Today she will talk about performance anxiety in student-athletes and how coaches can best support them. | — | ||||||
| 8/13/20 | ![]() Episode 21: Positive Performance Training and Student-Athletes (Feat. Lindsey Wilson) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down with Lindsey Wilson, founder of Positive Performance Training. Wilson will discuss why coaches are the perfect people to deliver mindset training, even during a global pandemic, and why it is important to prioritize your mindset and self-care first, as a leader of your team. | — | ||||||
| 7/30/20 | ![]() Episode 20: Coaches Creating Change: The Mississippi State Flag | Nikki McCray-Penson from Mississippi State and Yolett McPhee-McCuin from Ole Miss join the #WBCAPodcast to talk about their activism to get the Mississippi state flag changed. McCray-Penson is entering her first year with the Bulldogs after a successful three-year stint at Old Dominion. McPhee-McCuin is a 16-year coaching veteran and is entering her third season with the Rebels. Today they will offer insight about their recent experience of going to the Mississippi state capitol to advocate to change the Mississippi state flag. | — | ||||||
| 7/16/20 | ![]() Episode 19: Returning to Campus: Keeping Your Student-Athletes Safe | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manger of education, sits down with Carla Gilson, director of sports medicine at Georgia Tech, to discuss returning to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. A 19-year veteran of the Georgia Tech community, Gilson has served as an athletic trainer with women’s basketball, football, tennis, track and field and cheerleading. In this podcast, Gilson gives her advice on how to keep student-athletes safe when they return to campus. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/20 | Episode 18: Recruiting, Pt. 1 (Feat. North Georgia women's basketball) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down with the University of North Georgia women’s basketball staff led by Buffie Burson to talk about their in and out’s of recruiting. Burson has over 500 wins in her career and has guided the Nighthawks to 12 national tournament appearances. Today, Burson and her staff break down their specific recruiting responsibilities and overall recruiting approach. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/20 | Episode 17: Evaluating the Year, Pt. 2 (Feat. Sherri Coale) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down with Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale to continue our discussion on evaluating the year. Coale has been at the helm of the Sooners program for 24 seasons, earning six Big 12 titles and 19 NCAA tournament appearances. Coale offers her perspective on the evaluation process with your administration and staff and how this has evolved for her over the years. | — | ||||||
| 5/14/20 | Episode 16: Evaluating the Year, Pt. 1 (Feat. Mary Ellen Gillespie) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down with the newest member of the WBCA team, Deputy Director, Mary Ellen Gillespie, to talk about evaluating your staff. Gillespie is a former Division I athletics director and under her direction in 2019, the Hartford women’s basketball team earned a postseason berth for the first time since 2013. Gillespie goes in depth into the review process and offer tips and best practices for successful evaluations. | — | ||||||
| 3/26/20 | Episode 15: Interviewing, Pt. 2 (Feat. Courtney Banghart) | Shanteona Keys, WBCA manager of education, sits down with Courtney Banghart, head coach at North Carolina to talk about interviewing. Banghart is in her first year at the helm of the tar heels and she’ll discuss the steps she took to complete her staff along with advice for growing one’s professional network. | — | ||||||
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