Good Shots with Coach Nygren
Casual conversations about basketball, life, and taking the good shots.
Episodes
18 episodes
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead (Spurs and Knicks Advance)
In the penultimate episode of the season Coach Nygren and Ian discuss the Knicks and Spurs advancing. Is SGA actually foul baiting? Does the NBA have a ref problem? Who wins the NBA finals?
You Aren't Who We Thought You Were
Coach Nygren and Ian discuss the "upsets" that were Boston and Denver in Round 1 of the NBA playoffs, round 2 predictions, and more!
You must be tripping...Coach Nygren Reacts to Night One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs
You must be tripping...Coach Nygren Reacts to Night One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Charlotte and Portland prevail. Avdija with a lights out game and Ball tripping Bam. Fireworks to start the playoffs.
Ian Mahan 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Picks
Ian gives his picks for Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs!
Friend of the Show Malik Fletcher 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Picks
Friend of the Show Malik Fletcher 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Picks
Friend of the Show Nick Hehemann 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Picks
Friend of the Show Nick Hehemann picks who advances in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs
Coach Nygren 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1 Picks
Coach Nygren picks who advances in Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs
Matt Bouldin, The Toll of Sports Injuries, NBA Playoff Preview
Listen in as Coach Nygren and Ian are joined by Matt Bouldin (Gonzaga University, Chicago Bulls) to talk about Matt's career and his story, the toll that injuries can have on an athlete, playing overseas (wearing temp tattoos on your arms in Ko...
Back to Back Kent Denver, Playoff Preview, West is Best
In this episode Coach Nygren and Ian discuss the back to back Colorado 4A State Champs, Kent Denver and their magical run as well high school basketball in the state of Colorado. Playoff preview, Coach Nygren apologizes to the Timberwolves, and...
Chippy, LeBye James, MVP?
In this episode, Coach Nygren and Ian sit down to discuss chippy play. Dort was all about it until Jokic came running at him. Is it time for King James to hang it up? Where does he stand in his year 23 season (it's not good). Do we have a surpr...
Soul Power with George Karl
In this episode Coach Nygren sits down with Hall of Fame Coach, George Karl, to discuss Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association as well as how the game has changed and who might be the favorites in the NBA this season desp...
Bad Call. Right Call.
This week Coach Nygren discusses ref bias. Is Scott Foster out to get your favorite team? Are the Lakers in trouble? Maybe, maybe not.
On My Couch
LeBron wants to be on his couch with his family on Christmas Day. So do most people. Father time is undefeated. Tune in while Coach Nygren breaks down the 2025 Christmas Day game slate. Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Who is Number 12?
Who are the players that have "come out of nowhere" to help their teams and be contributing factors? Tune in as Coach Nygren discusses the players that are having an impact and earning themselves a job, a paycheck, and their respect.
The Glow
The city of Chicago was lucky enough to have the 90s with Michael. LA had Kobe. Lebron has visited a few cities. Denver has a chubby kid from Serbia. What do they all have in common? The Glow. You know how Bruce Leeroy (Leeroy Green) had The Gl...
Surprises
Coach Nygren and Ian sit down with Coach Malik Fletcher, star forward on the '93 Guilford Vikings boys basketball team in Rockford, Illinois (also former Head Coach at Denver South) to discuss high level basketball strategies in the NBA and ear...
