Run TMC Podcast (Run The Marin County)
by Run TMC Podcast
An accessible, light-hearted platform that aims to entertain, educate, and inform its listeners while (i) celebrating and unpacking basketball on many levels - youth, AAU/Club, high school, college, and professional - from the perspective of players, parents, coaches, fans, and “nerds”, and (ii) showcasing and diving deeply into the rich basketball culture (past and present) in Marin County and beyond.
Episodes
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S4E3(M): Ball is Life with Professional Hooper Kylie Horstmeyer
Season 4, Episode 3 of The Run TMC Podcast features Kylie Horstmeyer: Redwood star, University of San Diego standout, and professional hooper. In this episode, Kylie takes listeners through her basketball journey: growing up in Marin in a basketball family, playing CYO with the boys, starring at...
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S4E2(G): Expensive Athletes; Revisiting the NIL Landscape with Jamie Zaninovich and Charles Hoeveler
Season 4, Episode 2 of The Run TMC Podcast brings a wide-ranging, timely conversation about the seismic changes sweeping college athletics. Duffy and Dave welcome two insiders — Jamie Zaninovich (former WCC commissioner and Pac-12 executive) and Charles Hoeveler (investment executive, former...
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S4E1(M):Finally! The Century Episode with Buck Chavez and Joe Euphrat
This is Episode 1 of Season 4 of The RUN TMC Podcast—a one-of-a-kind podcasting event. In our 100th episode (we made it!) Dave and Duffy are joined at The Hub by Buck Chavez (Finally!) and Joe Euphrat. The conversation is, of course, about basketball and Marin County—but it’s also about family,...
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S3E26(G): Part 2 of the Steve Lavin Magic Carpet Ride
Episode 26 of Season 3 of The RUN TMC Podcast is our Season Finale and Part 2 of our long form conversation with Coach Steve Lavin. Recorded at The Hub and The Brazen Head, this episode digs into Lavin’s UCLA national-title year and his standout players (Earl Watson, Rico Hines, Baron Davis). We...
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S3E25(G): The Steve Lavin Magic Carpet Ride (Part 1)
Episode 25 of Season 3 of The RUN TMC Podcast is part one of a two-part special with Marin County basketball icon Steve Lavin. Coach Lavin traces his journey from Drake High School's 1982 undefeated state champions to a 38-year career as a college coach and national broadcaster. This episode...
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S3E24(M): Corner 3s & Punching the DIII Ticket: A Marin Catholic Boys Roundtable
Season 3, Episode 24 of The Run TMC podcast brings back the player roundtable. In our third roundtable, the theme is 3 as Duffy and Dave sit down with three Marin Catholic juniors — Oliver Myers, Bentley Morrow and Jack Herman. This lively discussion covers the up-tempo style of the MC team,...
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S3E23(M): Satire and the Beauty of Local Humor with "Marin Lately" Creator Patrick Heij
Season 3, Episode 23 of the Run TMC podcast features hosts Duffy and Dave in conversation with Patrick Heij, the creator of Marin Lately, about crafting satire. They discuss influences like The Onion, share favorite headlines, explore the origin and development of Marin Lately, and reflect on how...
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S3E22(M): Marin's First Family of Basketball with The GOAT, Eddie Joe Chavez
Welcome to Run TMC Podcast, Season 3, Episode 22. Hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine recap a thrilling Warriors play-in win, explain the analytical concept of a player’s "gravity," and sit down in the San Geronimo Community Center gym with Marin legend, the great Eddie Joe (EJ) Chavez. The...
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S3E21(G): NCAA Buzzer Beater Breakdowns: Coach Jonas Honick on March Madness' Wildest Finishes
Season 3, Episode 21 of The Run TMC podcast features hosts Duffy and Dave with coach Jonas Honick breaking down some of the most thrilling March Madness finishes. We examine the film, including the player execution and the coaching decisions that make the difference between heartbreak and survive...
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S3E20(M): Mindfulness Inspires Confidence with MC Legend Bob Donlan
Welcome to The Run TMC podcast, Season 3, Episode 20. Dave and Duffy discuss March Madness and the end of the Marin County high school basketball season. The featured interview is with local hoops legend Bob Donlan. On the back end, we share an emotional and detailed dispatch from San Marin Boy's...
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S3E19(G): Running The Coach and Kicking The Call: A RunTMC Officials Roundtable
Welcome to the Run TMC podcast, Season 3, Episode 19 Heya, The Run TMC Season 3 popup store is live Click here to shop: https://encr.shop/runtmcseason3 In this episode of The Run TMC podcast, we chat with veteran officials Nancy Clary and Mike Saia about the life of referees: evaluations,...
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S3E18(M): Marin NorCal Madness: NCS Recap and NorCal Preview
Welcome to the Run TMC podcast, Season 3, Episode 18 Heya, The Run TMC Season 3 popup store is live Click here to shop: https://encr.shop/runtmcseason3 In this episode, Dave and Duffy recap the North Coast Section results and preview NorCal matchups, spotlighting boys teams Marin Catholic…
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S3E17(G):From Stanford to the Super Bowl to State Champ: Coach John Paye’s Journey
This is Season 3, Episode 17 of The Run TMC Podcast. But first, the Run TMC Season 3 popup store is live. Click here to shop: https://encr.shop/runtmcseason3 In this episode hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine chat with John Paye about his remarkable multi-sport career — from Menlo High to being…
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S3E16(M): A Selection Sunday Review and Our NCS 2026 Preview
This is Season 3, Episode 16 of The Run TMC Podcast. Duffy and Dave recap the MCAL and BCL playoffs, relive Selection Sunday at the Lodge, and break down the North Coast Section brackets — including the Marin Catholic boy's spot in the Open Division. Guests Ethan Kassel (Bay Preps Insider) and…
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S3E15(G): Filling the Bag with a Skills Trainer Roundtable
This is Season 3, Episode 15 of The Run TMC Podcast and we are getting technical in this one. Duffy and Dave sit down with some of the top trainers in the Bay Area to discuss the secrets of unleashing the potential of young players. Guests Stevie Johnson, Russ Bauer, Jordan Lewis and Colin…
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S3E14(G): A D3 Hoops Story with Williams Star and Filmmaker Spencer Spivy
Season 3, Episode 14 of The RUN TMC Podcast features NBA trade deadline banter— including rumors around Giannis and the tension between winning now versus protecting the future. Then Dave conducts an in-depth interview with Spencer Spivy - former University High and Williams College star and they...
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S3E13(M!):Marin Hoops Midseason: Rivalries, Rankings & Postseason Push
Season 3, Episode 13 of The RUN TMC Podcast delivers a hyper-local update on Marin County high school basketball: midseason records, coach notes, standout players, and playoff implications for boys and girls teams across MCAL and the Bay Counties League. The episode also recaps the Run TMC...
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S3E12(M): An Inside The Game Roundtable — Strategy, Scouting & the ‘Puncture’ Three
Season 3 Episode 12 of The Run TMC podcast features a lively coaches' roundtable at The Hub with Archie Williams' Mikey Clagett, San Marin's Chris Lavdiotis and Branson's Demetrius Roquemore. Hosts Duffy and Big Brain Dave open with an MLK quote and then dive into a three-point range of topics…
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S3E11(G): The Run TMC Best of 2025 Episode
Season 3, Episode 11 features some of the really best moments from Run TMC's 2025 interviews and roundtables — coaching insights, player perspectives, expert conversations and more... Our guests provide practical teaching methods—layup progressions, finishing through contact, small-sided…
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S3E10(M): Emergency Podcast on Holiday Tournaments
S3E10, A late breaking podcast right before 2026. Dave gives us a comprehensive update from the Bambauer tournament and other post Christmas tourneys. Happy New Year Run TMC! Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics Musical intro credit…
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S3E9(M): Another Player Roundtable at The Hub
This is Season 3, Episode 9 of The RUN TMC Podcast. This episode features another player roundtable recorded at the Hub. Four Marin County high school players—Jake Post (Redwood), Evan Brewster (Terra Linda), Kitty White (Redwood), and Abby Bartolo (San Marin)—discuss pregame routines, scouting...
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S3E8(G): Be a Hedgehog: Transformative Coaching with Bryan Rooney
This is Season 3, Episode 8 of The RUN TMC Podcast. In Episode 8, The Run TMC podcast brings you an interview with Coach Bryan Rooney of Cal State East Bay. We discuss building programs, recruiting, player development, and the importance of being ‘transformational’ rather than ‘transactional.’...
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S3E7(M): Basketball is not a Math Problem: Another Coach Roundtable at The Hub
This is Season 3, Episode 7 of The RUN TMC Podcast. In Episode 7, The Run TMC podcast brings you a lively coaches’ roundtable from The Hub in San Anselmo. This discussion features Redwood’s Jay DeMaestri (boys varsity) and Zach Borello (girls varsity) and the legendary Jonas Honick. Hosts Duffy...
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S3E6(G): Technology and AI in High School Sports with Hudl’s Adam Gouttierre
This is Season 3, Episode 6 of The RUN TMC Podcast. In Episode 6 we talk with Adam Gouttierre, VP of Media at Hudl and explore how video technology has changed high school sports. The episode explores the origin story of Hudl and its practical tools such as Hudl Focus cameras and Hudl Assist...
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S3E5(M): Marin County All-League Player Roundtable
This is Season 3, Episode 5 of The RUN TMC Podcast. Duffy and Dave interview 5 awesome Marin County student-athletes. This is a player roundtable recorded at The Hub featuring all‑league hoopers discussing pregame routines, leadership, club vs. high‑school play and memorable games. The interview...
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S3E4(M): Part 2 of the Marin County Coach Roundtable at The Hub
S3E4 on YouTube! In Season 3, Episode 4, The Run TMC pod gathers Marin County coaching luminaries at The Hub in San Anselmo for a wide-ranging roundtable discussion on everything hoops. In Part 2 of the Run TMC coach roundtable we explore how coaches build connections with players, the power of...
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S3E3(M): Marin County Coach Roundtable at The Hub
The Run TMC Podcast is now on YouTube In Season 3, Episode 3, The Run TMC pod gathers Marin County coaching luminaries at The Hub in San Anselmo for a wide-ranging roundtable discussion on the wonderful sport of basketball. Recorded on November 2nd, the day before the start of the high school...
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S3E2(G): Thinking the Game with Psychotherapist Tasha Jackson
This is Season 3, Episode 2 of The Run TMC Podcast. Hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine discuss the early NBA season and its standout performers to date. They share observations from college practices, the Stanford women’s open scrimmage, and discuss the nuances of ball-screen defense like the...
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S3E1(G): The Supple Leopard; Kelly Starrett on Mobility, Nutrition & Game-Day Rituals
The Run TMC Podcast triumphantly returns for Season 3 with hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine diving into preseason basketball talk — from the Warriors’ outlook to high school training and rule updates. Following that we have the re-release of one our best interviews of Season 2, a deep and...
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It's Baseball Season!(G): The RUN TMC interview with Former MLB GM Thad Levine
Like it or not, this is baseball's time of the year and as such this is a re-release of our interview with long-time MLB General Manager Thad Levine. Thad shares his incredible journey from being a young baseball fan to playing Division III baseball at Haverford College to eventually leading…
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S2E30(G): A Slappin' Glass Masterclass with Coach Dan Krikorian
This is Episode 30 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast. In the Season 2 finale, Dave Levine and Duffy Ballard welcome Chapman University coach and co-host of the Slappin' Glass podcast, Dan Krikorian. This episode is a treasure for students of the game as Coach Krikorian delves into coaching...
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S2E29(M): Live from the 415 with KNBR 680 Icon Brian Murphy
This is Episode 29 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast. Join hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine as they celebrate the penultimate episode of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast, sponsored by Encore Custom apparel. In this episode, Dave and Duff talk with Brian Murphy, aka "Murph," CYO Coach, Tam High...
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S2E28(G): Sharing the Game with Coach, Podcaster, and Basketball Immersion Founder Chris Oliver
This is Episode 28 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast. In this episode, Dave and Duff talk with Coach Chris Oliver, a fellow podcaster and the creator and founder of Basketball Immersion, an online masterclass for basketball coaches. Known for his innovative approach to teaching the game, Chris…
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S2E27(G): No Fear with Harlem Globetrotter Bull Bullard
This is Episode 27 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast. In this episode, Dave and Duff sit down with former All-America hooper and Harlem Globetrotter Will "Bull" Bullard. Will takes us along his inspirational journey from the foster care system in Detroit to a long career of international...
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S2E26(M): The Bay Area Sports Beat with Former Marin IJ Sportswriter David Albee
This is Episode 26 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast In this episode, Dave and Duff sit down with award-winning Marin IJ journalist David Albee to explore his remarkable career and captivating stories. From covering (the original) Run TMC's electrifying era to reliving memorable moments from his...
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S2E25(M): Celebrating 50 Years of Pirate Camp with Coach Reed Nottingham
This is Episode 25 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast In this episode, Dave and Duffy welcome Reed Nottingham, who has directed or co-directed the Pirate/Falcon camp at Archie Williams (formerly "Drake") HS for over 25 years. With firsthand stories and memories from both Reed and various...
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S2E24(M): Shooters Shoot: Resilience On and Off the Court with Tam Coach Tim Morgan
This is Episode 24 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast Dave and Duffy sit down with former and current Tam High Coach Tim Morgan. This episode delves into Tim's history as a standout player and his impactful coaching career, marked by a deep commitment to his players and community. The interview...
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S2E23(G): NIL - Name, Image and do we Like this? The Great Charles Hoeveler has Opinions
This is Episode 23 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast Dave and Duffy sit down with friend and highly opinionated basketball fan Charles Hoeveler to discuss NIL and transfer portal craziness. Charles is an elite athlete, a four time national champ with Stanford tennis and a highly successful...
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S2E22(M): Introducing Encore Custom with Coach Neil Butterfield
This is Episode 22 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast Dave and Duffy are all in on discussing the NBA playoffs, the transfer portal, the spring club season and their new sponsor, Encore Custom Apparel. The interview with Neil was conducted on April 23rd and our intro convo on April 25th. Let's Go...
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S2E21(M): They are Champions with the Marin Catholic Girls
This is Episode 21 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast In this episode, Dave and Duffy catch up listeners on local Marin hoops news and notes -- including coaching changes, NIL deals and off-season musings. We also discuss a controversial half-time speech (profanity alert!) And then, we are joined...
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S2E20(G): More than a Name: Professor Fritz Pointer on Hoops, History and Family Fame
This is Episode 20 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast and Dave and Duffy are so excited to release this interview with Fritz Pointer, brother of the iconic Pointer Sisters. Beyond familial fame, Fritz has had quite the remarkable life himself as an athlete, activist and academic. He takes us on a...
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S2E19(G): Mental Mastery in Sport with Tasha Jackson
This is Episode 19 of Season 2 of The Run TMC Podcast and this one will get you thinking! Our guest is clinical psychotherapist and former elite tennis player Tasha Jackson. Content and opinions are those of Dave, Duffy and their guests and not of affiliated organizations or sponsors. More about...
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S2E18(M): Marin's Hoop Dreams: NorCal Playoffs, Coaches, and Harbaugh's Storytime
Welcome to the Run TMC podcast, where hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine dive into the vibrant basketball scene in Marin County. In this episode, we wrap up our Marin-focused series, providing a detailed breakdown of the NorCal playoffs. Despite strong performances, Redwood, Branson, and San...
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S2E17(M): A Quick NorCal Playoffs Update with Dave
Dave is solo today with a quick update on the NorCal playoffs. Five Marin teams remain alive in the state playoff races - the Redwood boys (D1 NorCals) and Redwood girls (D2), the Marin Catholic girls (D3), the Branson boys (D2), and the San Domenico boys (D3). Good luck to all! Sadly no Stroke 9...
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S2E16(M): NCS Playoff Update with Coach Dave Levine
This is Episode 16 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast, featuring Coach Dave giving us NCS playoff updates as we enter the semifinals for each division this week. Show Notes: (G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics (M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics Musical intro credit to Stroke...
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SE2E15(M): NCS Playoff Preview
This is Episode 15 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast. In this special preview episode, Dave, Duffy and their team of correspondents preview the North Coast Section basketball playoffs and discuss the merits and challenges of the new "competitive equity" based seeding system. Player Control...
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S2E14(G): The Secrets of Athletic Excellence with Dr. Kelly Starrett
This is Episode 14 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast Kelly Starrett, coach, physical therapist, and thought leader, shares his expertise on enhancing athletic performance through exercise, mindfulness, and nutrition. This wide-ranging dialogue with Dave and Duffy bridges the gap between youth…
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S2E13(M): Transformational not Transactional; Coaching Insights from San Marin's Tony Butler
This is Episode 13 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast Dave and Duffy sit down with San Marin girls coach Tony Butler to unravel the 2025 changes in the NCS selection and seeding process and discuss his coaching journey and philosophy. Tony shares insights into building a strong team culture, his...
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S2E12(M): The Mayor, The Boxer and The Mini-Hoop; Eileen and Joe Burke
This is Episode 12 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast Your hosts Dave and Duffy sit down with San Anselmo mayor and mini-hoop host Eileen Burke and her father Joe a former USF Don with Bill Russell and a Marin Catholic boys varsity basketball coach in the 1970s. Join us for this fun and poignant...
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S2E11(M): Marin County's A-OK! An Update on Marin High School Hoops
This is Episode 11 of Season 2 of The RUN TMC Podcast. Hosts Duffy Ballard and Dave Levine record live from The Hub at Red Hill in San Anselmo and dive deep into the Marin County high school basketball scene. Team by team they provide updates on both the MCAL and the Bay Counties League for boys...
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An accessible, light-hearted platform that aims to entertain, educate, and inform its listeners while (i) celebrating and unpacking basketball on many levels - youth, AAU/Club, high school, college, and professional - from the perspective of players, parents, coaches, fans, and “nerds”, and (ii) showcasing and diving deeply into the rich basketball culture (past and present) in Marin County and beyond.
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