Nampa Head Boys Basketball Coach Derek Pegram hosts The Coaches' Meeting, an open conversation with some of the best coaches around the state. It's a chance for coaches to share their own perspective and a chance to learn through one another.

For more information on upcoming shows, email Pegram at dpegram@nsd131.org

Episode #5: August 17, 2020
Derek Pegram chats with Mike McLean, head boys basketball coach at Post Falls High School.

Episode #4: August 3, 2020
Derek Pegram chats with Jayson Ulrich, head boys basketball coach at Lewiston High School.

Episode #3: July 25, 2020
Derek Pegram chats with Zac Claus, head men's basketball coach at University of Idaho. After a tough first year at the helm of the Vandals, learn about his path to being a D1 coach and what goes into being an assistant at that level. Find out about the new ICCU Arena and how he uses it now as a recruiting tool. Coach Claus discusses his offensive and defensive philosophy going forward with the Vandals and how his family adjusted to the life of a college basketball coach.

Episode #2: July 20, 2020
Derek Pegram has a conversation with Middleton boys coach Andy Harrington. Coach Harrington gives detailed insight into one of the top high school programs in the state, from his reaction to dealing with a heartbreaking semi-final loss at the hands of the eventual state champs to what he took from playing and coaching at the collegiate level. Coach Harrington puts in more time and gives his players more opportunity than most coaches so it's no surprise why Middleton has back-to-back state tournament appearances.

Episode #1: July 14, 2020
Derek Pegram chats it up with College of Idaho Men's Basketball head coach, Colby Blaine, about his program and how he got to where he is as a coach. They also talked about the moment he found out the National Tournament was cancelled and how he broke that news to the team. Coach Blaine talked a little bit about his recruiting style and the type of players he goes after as he continues to build one of the top programs in the nation.

Upcoming guests from the college ranks include:
Head NNU Men’s Basketball Coach Paul Rush
Head LC State Men's Basketball Coach Austin Johnson
CSI Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Ryan Lundgren

In the high school sphere, the following coaches will also be featured:
Trevor Morris, Columbia
Jeff Sanor, Meridian
Dane Roy, Rocky Mountain
Mario Betancourt, Vallivue
Jeremy Dennis, Borah
Jeff Luna, Nampa
Mike McLean, Post Falls
Jayson Ulrich, Lewiston