Episode 29: JIM LITCHFIELD - - A lifetime in the game

Joined today by my high school coach, Jim Litchfield. Coach Litch has decades of experience in the game of basketball and was a huge part of my development. We discuss his history as well as what he sees in today's game. 0:37. Coach Litchfield’s challenge to a sophomore me 4:25 The importance of being brutally honest with players 5:19 Gaining strength as a basketball player will take you to a higher level 7:06 Implementing a culture of work into the program when it wasn’t the norm 10:38 How he developed a love for the game 15:50 Getting into the coaching world 20:18 Leaning from Coach Doherty at Corvallis 27:18 Scouting opponents with Coach Gahr at McNary 30:00 The sacrifice it takes to prepare a team well 36:30. Scouting opponents in-person vs in-video using today’s technology 40:40 Identifying what will work with the talent you have 49:09 The changing of the game in the last 20 years 54:35 One skill that indentifies great potential 1:04:40 Improving your game beyond the typical skills training 1:10:50 Listing off some of the top players in Salem during his coaching career 1:15:45 Notable games from his career