Slices of the Game w/ Drew Dunlop

<p>We welcome back Drew Dunlop to the podcast. Drew is a skill development coach and co-founder of The Pro Lane in Wisconsin. In this episode, Drew shares how a coaching clinic in Southern California sparked the idea for his new book, <em>Slices of the Game</em>, and the conversation digs into the practical side of ecological design.</p><p><strong>In this episode, coaches will learn:</strong></p><ul><li>The REPS framework — how to evaluate any drill by asking whether it&#39;s <strong>R</strong>epresentative of real game conditions, invites <strong>E</strong>mergent problem solving, demands <strong>P</strong>erceptual awareness, and allows <strong>S</strong>elf-organization</li><li>How to reframe &quot;what drill should I run?&quot; into &quot;what problem do I want my players to solve today?&quot;</li><li>What decision density means and how to layer more decision-making opportunities into drills you&#39;re already using</li><li>The difference between a drill that <em>looks</em> game-like and one that actually <em>feels</em> like the game — and the specific elements that close that gap</li><li>How to use coverage solutions from your own league to design more relevant practice scenarios</li><li>How to rep emotion and pressure in development settings without crowd noise gimmicks</li><li>The most common mistake coaches make when first applying CLA principles — and how to avoid it</li><li>Why the design chain from film breakdown to floor work matters for transfer to games</li></ul><p>The episode closes with a look at Drew&#39;s new role with Slapping Glass and their Practice Lab — a video library of quick, actionable ideas coaches can plug directly into their systems.</p><p>--</p><p>Subscribe to the 🔗 <a href="https://coachingidaho.substack.com/">⁠⁠⁠Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter⁠</a>.</p>