This episode unpacks how outside factors — like your coach and team environment — can impact your confidence as a player. Coach David Morrell joins me for a raw and insightful conversation about the link between culture and confidence — how coaches can either fuel belief or steal it.

I asked David to share his thoughts on a coach’s role when it comes to players’ confidence and my hope is that it gives you some of that coach’s insight that I literally get on a daily basis. …We talk through what a healthy, high-performance culture really looks like, and how to better understand your coach’s perspective when navigating how to create that ideal environment. Get the knowledge and understanding you need to stop overthinking your coach’s decisions and actions toward you and take back your confidence.

🎙️ Episode 23: When a Coach Affects Your Confidence — Insight from a Pro Coach (Part 1)

Release Date: October 17, 2025

Episode Type: Interview

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• How team culture and coaching style can shape your confidence and mindset as a player.
• What makes a “high-performance” environment healthy — and how coaches can balance demanding standards with player wellbeing.
• The affect that role clarity can have on players’ confidence.
• The insider perspective from Coach David Morrell on what’s really going on in a coach’s mind when it comes to their actions.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“How can we not get subbed out? Let’s be honest… that’s what we’re really thinking.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’d like to be coached by me for free, grab my free video lesson: That Finishing Touch + Setting Goals Like a Pro Worksheet HERE

Let’s work on your game — and your mindset — together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources:

• 🎙️ Episode 22 – Ball Hog or Team Player? Breaking Down the Basketball ‘Selfishness’ Debate
• 🎙️ Episode 7 – The Pressure to Be Perfect: People Pleasing and Playing Scared

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out any time at teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening — I love hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Share this episode with a teammate or coach who’s navigating confidence challenges this season. It might spark the kind of understanding that changes a whole team dynamic.

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Ever been called a ball hog just for being aggressive? Or maybe you’ve held back in games because you didn’t want to seem selfish. Every player wrestles with that tension — wanting to help their team win and needing to stay confident and take their shot. So where’s the line between confidence and selfishness in basketball? In this episode, we unpack one of the biggest debates in the game: is being a score-first player selfish, or do you actually need that edge to succeed?

Coach David Morrell joins us to break down the “selfishness” conversation from both a player and coach’s perspective — and trust me, this one will challenge how you think about confidence, decision-making, and what truly helps your team win.

🎙️ Episode 22: Ball Hog or Team Player? Breaking Down the Basketball ‘Selfishness’ Debate

Release Date: October 8, 2025

Episode Type: Conversation / Coaching Q&A

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• The truth about the “selfishness” label — and how to tell the difference between being selfish and being confident.
• Why being too passive can actually hurt your team just as much as forcing shots.
• How coaches can teach players the difference between good aggression and bad aggression.
• Practical tips for becoming a confident decision-maker who balances being a scoring threat with unselfish play.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“Being selfish is not the answer. Knowing how to play good basketball is the answer.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re ready to level up your game and mindset, start with my free mini-course That Finishing Touch + Setting Goals Like a Pro → HERE

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ Ep. 7 – The Pressure to Be Perfect: People Pleasing and Playing Scared
• 🎙️ Ep. 11 – Mean Girls, Bad Teammates & Basketball Confidence: How I Overcame Toxic Team Culture

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

I’d love to hear your thoughts — do you think being a score-first player is selfish or necessary or dependent on the situation?

Email me at teige@proballbuddy.com or tag @proballbuddy on Instagram when you’re listening. 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Send this episode to a teammate, player or coach who’s ever struggled with finding that balance between confidence and teamwork. It might just spark the conversation your team needs to have!

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What’s it really like when your coach is also your parent? Some people assume you’re getting all the favoritism, while others think you’ve got it harder than anyone else on the team. Growing up as a coach’s daughter, I’ve lived through the stereotypes, the whispers, and the pressure—but I also experienced the encouragement and freedom that shaped my love for the game. In this episode, I’m opening up about my story, plus giving players and parents practical strategies for navigating the tricky parent-coach dynamic without losing the joy of basketball.

🎙️ Episode 21: When Your Coach Is Your Parent: My Story and How to Navigate Parent-Coach Challenges

Release Date: October 1, 2025

Episode Type: Story + Teaching

🔑 Episode Highlights:

• The two biggest stereotypes about coach’s kids—and how to overcome them.
• Why encouragement (not pressure) helps athletes stay motivated and love the game.
• How players can build trust and respect when teammates assume favoritism.
• Practical ways parent-coaches can balance fairness, leadership, and family love.

💬 Quote Worth Remembering:

“In 2025, being a junior coach is already tough enough to manage the drama. Add being a parent and it’s a downright atomic bomb.”

– Teige Morrell

🎯 Want to Go Deeper?

Ready to take your mindset and skills to the next level? 📥 Sign up for my free course That Finishing Touch → Here!

Let’s work on your game, and your mindset, together.

📚 Related Episodes & Resources

• 🎙️ [Ep. 3] – The 3 Core Mindset Pillars Every Basketball Player Needs to Understand in Order to Succeed
• 🎙️ [Ep. 12] – Mean Girls, Bad Teammates & Basketball Confidence: How I Overcame Toxic Team Culture
• 📝 Blog Post: How Do I Get My Child to Succeed in Basketball?

📲 Keep the Conversation Going:

Reach out any time: teige@proballbuddy.com or tag me on Instagram @proballbuddy when you’re listening. I love hearing your takeaways and stories! 💬

🧡 If This Helped You:

Share this episode with a teammate, parent, or coach who could use encouragement navigating the parent-coach journey.

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