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**“STATE OF THE GAME PODCAST” S2 E2 FEATURING COACH GRANT LEONARD, QUEENS UNIVERSITY (NC)**  
**“A DEEP DIVE INTO HOW WE TEACH THE GAME AT QUEENS U.”**

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Coach Grant Leonard has quickly become one of the hottest names in NCAA DI men’s basketball.  Leonard joined Derek Sheridan on August 5th, 2026, to take a deep dive into his methodology of teaching his offensive & defensive systems.  Coach Leonard is known for his robust sense of humor & uncanny ability to teach a fast-paced offense while demanding his team plays unselfishly & values possession of the basketball. On the defensive side of the court, Leonard has forged a reputation for being a masterful defensive tactician.  Coach Leonard’s teams are known for mixing up defenses & changing how they utilize their man-to-man “Gapping” defense for each opponent.  

Podcast Duration:  1:02:52

Grant Leonard was promoted to head men’s basketball coach in the spring of 2022 following six years as the associate head coach. Leonard, who has been coaching for 20 years, joined the Royals in 2013 as an assistant coach before transitioning to the associate head coach role in 2016. Leonard is the sixth head coach in Queens men’s basketball history. 

**TOPICS COVERED:**  
**-** Queens U. transitioning from DII to DI (22-23)  
\- Wisconsin basketball coaching legends   
\- Three things to emphasize during film sessions  
\- Play fast, but not crazy fast  
\- Coach Leonard's most important aspects of his team’s offense  
\- Modern basketball vs. traditional basketball  
\- Coach Leonard's teaching system  
\- How to teach game management concepts  
\- How to define each player's strengths  
\- How Coach Leonard’s sweaters became famous  
\- What team defense really starts with  
\- Important, unconventional, defensive stats to focus on  
\- The different types of blockouts to teach  
\- The Queens U. conversion defensive system  
\- Who Coach Leonard says is the best coach he’s ever faced

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Big Time Division I Basketball Coach Breaks Down How He Teaches the Game!