In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Andy Wessman, Associate General Manager for University of South Florida Men’s Basketball. Andy shares his unique journey through college basketball, from starting as a student manager at DePauw University to working in basketball operations, spending two years as a graduate assistant at BYU, and now serving in the front office at USF.

Andy discusses what it takes to build a career in college basketball, including the importance of earning trust, finding ways to add value, building relationships, and embracing the work that often happens behind the scenes. He also shares lessons from his experiences at DePauw, ProMondo Sports, BYU, and South Florida.

The conversation dives into recruiting, player evaluation, roster building, the transfer portal, and the evolving role of a college basketball general manager. Andy explains how he evaluates talent, what he looks for beyond basketball ability, and how coaches and front-office personnel can work together to build successful programs.

Andy also offers advice for young coaches, managers, and aspiring basketball professionals looking to break into the college game and build a career from the ground up.

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We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts.

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Hosts

Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball
📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com
🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)

Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball
📧 william.teeden@hcps.net
🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

How Are You Wired? is a leadership podcast created by basketball coaches Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). The show explores how successful leaders in sports build culture, develop people, and stay focused on what matters most.

In this episode, Coach Willis and Coach Teeden sit down with Mike Weinar, former NBA assistant coach and longtime NBA coach and scout. Coach Weinar shares insights from his coaching journey, including his experiences working alongside some of the game's most respected coaches and organizations. He discusses the importance of preparation, relationships, humility, and doing the work behind the scenes, while sharing how his mentors and experiences shaped the way he approaches leadership and coaching.

Coach Weinar also talks about the transition from working behind the scenes to becoming an NBA assistant coach, what great coaches demand from themselves and their staffs, and the lessons he has learned throughout his career about developing people and building successful teams.

🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)
🌐 Website: fabchoops.com
🐦 Twitter/X: @FABCHoops

We’d love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to reach out and share your thoughts.

🐦 X/Twitter: @HowAreYouWired
📸 Instagram: @how_are_you_wired

Joe Willis – Plant High School Basketball
📧 plantbasketball@gmail.com
🐦 @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)

Billy Teeden – Florida College Basketball
📧 william.teeden@hcps.net
🐦 @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)

Podcast SocialsHosts

How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). In this episode, Coach Teeden and Coach Willis speak to Steve Tappmeyer, former head basketball coach at NW Missouri State about how he is wired and how he took pride in developing a toughness culture.

🟢 Presented by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC)🌐 Website: ⁠⁠fabchoops.com⁠⁠🐦 Twitter/X: ⁠⁠@FABCHoops⁠⁠

We would enjoy your feedback for our podcast. Please reach out to us to let us know your thoughts.

@HowAreYouWired (X/Twitter)/@how_are_you_wired⁠⁠ ⁠⁠(Instagram)

Joe Willis: Plant HS Basketball, plantbasketball@gmail.com or @CoachWillis20 (X/Twitter)

Billy Teeden: Plant City HS Basketball, william.teeden@hcps.net or @CoachTeeden (X/Twitter)