Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr
259 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★ - 37 ratingsWeekly podcast featuring the best coaches in the world hosted by 2-Time NBA World Champion, Brendan Suhr.
Each episode Coach Suhr and his guests give you insight into some of the best and newest trends, techniques, philosophies and lessons from not only the game of basketball; but also in leadership, culture, professional development and life.
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Ep. 259 Buzz Williams, Texas A&M
March 25, 2024 22:22 - 39 minutes - 36 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Buzz Williams, head coach at Texas A&M This episode is taken from Buzz's appearance at the 2023 NextGen Coaches Forum at the Final Four where he delivered some great insights for all coaches looking to develop as a coach and advance in their career. Register for the 2024 NextGen Coaches Forum in Phoenix at: nextgen-coaches.com/2024 Special Offers! COACHING U PLUS: The entire Coaching U video library is now at your fingertips. Learn more by vi...
Ep. 258 Brian Nash, IMG Academy
January 04, 2024 06:10 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Brian Nash, director of basketball at IMG Academy. Prior to joining IMG in 2016, Brian was an NCAA Division I head and assistant coach for more than 20 years. Brian Nash came to IMG Academy from Duquesne University where he was the Associate Head Coach. Prior to that he held coaching roles at Fairfield, St. Francis, Seton Hall, Siena, St. Bonaventure and Sacred Heart, leading teams to multiple NCAA and NIT postseason appearances. In this episode, ...
Ep. 257 Jon Gordon, The One Truth
June 26, 2023 00:36 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Jon Gordon, 14-time bestselling author of 28 books. Jon joins the podcast to discuss his new book The One Truth. This book guides you on a path to discover revolutionary insights, ancient truths and practical strategies to elevate your mind, unlock your power and live life to the fullest. In this episode, he discusses the key to high performance, mental health and mastering your mindset. The One Truth is like nothing Jon has written before! He ope...
Ep. 256 Tom Crean, ESPN
February 02, 2023 03:20 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Tom Crean, Former Head Coach of Georgia, Indiana, Marquette, and current ESPN Analyst. Coach Crean has enjoyed success throughout his 22 years as a head coach as he has earned over 400 wins, 13 postseason appearances, 1 Final Four appearance, and 3 conference championships. In this episode, he discusses the art of coaching talented players and relationship building, what trends he sees in both the college and NBA games today, his brothers-in-law (...
Ep. 255 Bob Starkey, LSU Tigers
January 26, 2023 00:18 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Bob Starkey, associate head coach of the LSU Tigers women's basketball team. LSU is off to a 20-0 start to their season and are currently ranked 4th in the country under second year head coach Kim Mulkey. Coach Starkey is one of the top assistant coaches in the game today. He has almost 40 years experience as an assistant on both the men's and women's side and has won over 800 games in his career while working with some of the best coaches of all-ti...
Ep. 254 Donnie Jones, Stetson Hatters
January 16, 2023 23:15 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Donnie Jones, head coach of the Stetson Hatters. His Stetson team is off to a 5-1 start in conference play and are currently in 1st place in the Atlantic Sun Conference. His team has played 13 of their first 17 games on the road, highlighted by road wins at Florida State and South Florida. In this episode, Coach Jones addresses how the strength of their non-conference schedule has prepared his team for league play, his background coaching and recru...
Ep. 253 Happy New Year! Our 2023 Outlook and Listener Q&A
January 09, 2023 21:40 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Zach Kendrick to give our listeners a look at the upcoming year at Coaching U. After previewing 2023, Coach Suhr then answers questions from our listeners and gives his shares some of the early leadership lessons we've seen in the first week of 2023. We hope you enjoy episode 253 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Hudl! Have a question for our host, Coach Brendan Suhr? You can ask via a voice message by visiting: https://anchor.fm/coaching...
Ep. 252 Jason Holzer, 4D Athletes
November 14, 2022 19:15 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Jason Holzer, mental fitness coach and Co-Founder of 4D Athletes. 4D Athletes is founded on the concept that we need to develop the ENTIRE athlete by developing awareness and growth through all four dimensions: mind, body, spirit, and environment. Parents and coaches often feel frustrated and overwhelmed when their athlete is inconsistent, lacking self-confidence, ineffectively managing emotions, not being a leader and more. At 4D Athletes, Jason an...
Ep. 251 Jon Rothstein, 2022 Men's College Basketball Season Preview
October 31, 2022 21:28 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. Jon Rothstein has been a college basketball insider for CBS Sports since 2010 and a contributor to the CBS Broadcast Network since 2016, serving as both a sideline reporter and studio analyst. Since 2021, he has served as part of CBS Sports and Turner Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament. In 2022, Rothstein signed an exclusive deal as a content creator for FanDuel. In addition to his role with...
Ep. 250. Scott Davenport, Bellarmine Knights
September 25, 2022 10:26 - 39 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Scott Davenport, Bellarmine head coach... Scott Davenport is a legend in coaching who has amassed multiple national coach of the year honors and also led the Bellarmine Knights to the 2011 NCAA Division II Tournament national championship. His career record of 398-130 (through the 2021-22 season) ranks him as Bellarmine’s all-time winningest coach both in terms of total wins and winning percentage (.754). While Davenport built Bellarmine’s program ...
Ep. 249 Sean Sweeney, Dallas Mavericks
September 18, 2022 10:34 - 48 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Sean Sweeney, Dallas Mavericks Assistant Coach. Sean is a key member of the Mavericks coaching staff and played a major role in their success last season en route to a western conference finals appearance under head coach Jason Kidd. Sweeney previously worked with Kidd in Milwaukee and Brooklyn. He most recently spent three seasons as an assistant coach with the Pistons and the prior four as an assistant with Milwaukee. Sweeney’s NBA career began wi...
Ep. 248 Kate Leavell, Superpower
September 11, 2022 10:30 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Kate Leavell. Kate is a dynamic keynote speaker, facilitator, and bestselling coauthor of Stick Together with Jon Gordon. She is a former NCAA coach and corporate sales consultant who now delivers keynotes and workshops to many of the top companies and college sports teams in the country. She is also the author of Superpower, an inspiring story to overcome self-doubt and unleash your authentic greatness. In this episode, Kate gives our audience an...
Ep. 247 Matt McCall, Former Head Coach of UMass & Chattanooga
September 04, 2022 21:18 - 58 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Matt McCall, former Head Coach of UMass and Chattanooga. In this episode, Coach McCall takes you through a masterclass for everyone in the profession. He shares the biggest lessons and takeaways he learned from working under hall-of-fame coach Billy Donovan, what he feels are the traits good assistant coaches must have, the most important things you should keep in mind transitioning into becoming a head coach, how he determined his style of play, th...
Ep. 246 Eric Musselman, Arkansas Razorbacks
May 30, 2022 17:50 - 59 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Eric Mussselman, Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Musselman just completed his third year as the Head Coach of the Razorbacks while leading the Hogs to back-to-back Elite 8 appearances. His 73 wins since arriving in Fayetteville are the most by any SEC program over that span. He has won at least 20 games in each of his seven years as a collegiate head coach while winning three conference titles, appearing in five NCAA postseason tournaments, p...
Ep. 245 The Sale, Jon Gordon & Alex Demczak
May 25, 2022 16:39 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr was joined by bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Alex Demczak to discuss their new book The Sale: The Number One Strategy to Build Trust and Create Success. The Sale delivers an invaluable lesson about what matters most in life and work and how to achieve it. The book teaches four lessons about integrity in order to create lasting success. Jon & Alex tell the story of Matt Williams, a sales representative for Turnbow Technologies, an aviation technolo...
Ep. 244 Nate Oats, Alabama Crimson Tide
April 25, 2022 04:46 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week is a special edition of the Coaching U Podcast! At this year's Final Four in New Orleans, Coach Brendan Suhr was joined by Nate Oats, Head Coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide at this year's NextGen Coaches Forum presented by FastModel Sports and Coaching U+ In this episode, you will hear their conversation as Coach Oats delivered several pieces of career advice for coaches at all stages of their careers. After hearing this conversation, it's easy to understand why he has had success...
Ep. 243 Stacy Hollowell, Loyola Wolfpack
April 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Stacy Hollowell, Head Coach of the 2022 NAIA National Champion Loyola New Orleans Wolfpack. The NAIA Coach of the Year's Wolf Pack team turned in a 37-1 overall record this season while winning the Southern States Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, and a memorable run through the NAIA tournament with six wins to cap off a dominant season. In this episode, Stacy and Coach Suhr discuss the numerous challenges his team faced th...
Ep. 242 LeVelle Moton, NC Central Eagles
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by LeVelle Moton, Head Coach of the NC Central Eagles In this episode, LeVelle and Coach Suhr discuss how he broke into coaching as a middle school coach after his professional playing career, his transition into the college ranks, why he coaches, his passion for impacting the lives of young men, the experience coaching at an HBCU and his style of play. All that and more on Episode 242 of the Coaching U Podcast! EARLY BIRD SAVINGS! Take advantage of ...
Ep. 241 BJ Armstrong, NCAA Men's Final Four Preview
March 28, 2022 18:28 - 50 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by BJ Armstrong - 3x NBA Champion, Executive Vice President at Wasserman, and Co-Host of the Pushin Thru, Heat Check, and Hoop Genius Podcasts. In this episode, BJ and Coach discuss the intensity of the tournament games so far, some of the great storylines the tournament has produced, as well as a preview of the upcoming Final Four and their championship picks. All that and more on Episode 241 of the Coaching U Podcast! ONE WEEK LEFT for March Madnes...
Ep. 240 Debbie Antonelli, NCAA Women's NCAA Tournament Breakdown
March 17, 2022 14:50 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to discuss the women's NCAA tournament. In this episode, Debbie shares her thoughts on the bracket, the players to watch, the most intriguing matchups, the team with the best chance at an upset, as well as her Final Four and National Champion picks. All that and more on Episode 240 of the Coaching U Podcast! March Madness Savings! To celebrate we are proud to announce these special offers valid through the Final...
Ep. 239 BJ Armstrong, NBA All-Star Breakdowns
February 21, 2022 19:04 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by BJ Armstrong - 3x NBA Champion, Executive Vice President at Wasserman, and Co-Host of the Pushin Thru, Heat Check, and Hoop Genius Podcasts. In this episode, BJ gives his thoughts about each of the players who were selected to appear in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland. You will love to hear BJ's breakdowns of the NBA's best players on Episode 239 of the Coaching U Podcast! Special Offers! INSTAT BASKETBALL: For more details please visit ...
Ep. 238 Adam Caporn, Long Island Nets
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Adam Caporn, Head Coach of the Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets G-League Affiliate) and Assistant Coach of the Australian National Team. In this episode, Coach Caporn discusses how his team teaches and operates within the framework of the Nets organization, how to build a culture that can last, the importance of showing vulnerability as a coach, what he believes contributed to the current strength of Australian basketball, and the challenges the Boom...
Ep. 237 JP Clark, Delaware Blue Coats
January 31, 2022 14:57 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by JP Clark, Delaware Blue Coats Assistant Coach. In this episode, JP shares his experiences coaching in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and LA Clippers, the structure of NBA player development program and how he grew through it, his experience in the G-League and the progress the league has made over the last 10 years, what he has learned from coaching some of the best players in the world, offseason responsibilities of professional coaches, the struc...
Ep. 236 David Nurse, Breakthrough
January 24, 2022 18:27 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by David Nurse, NBA Life Optimization Coach turned best selling Author and Keynote Speaker. David Nurse has been transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court for most of his career. In fact, his method was dubbed as training “athletes of the future” because of his ability to teach them how to tap into different mindsets and become unstoppable. He has written two bestselling books, runs a successful motivational coaching business and is ...
Ep. 235 Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN & USA Basketball
January 17, 2022 17:17 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Jeff Van Gundy, ESPN Analyst, former NBA Head Coach and USA Basketball Select Head Coach. In this episode, Coach Van Gundy discusses his family roots in the game of basketball, his path to the NBA, his style of play when he was an NBA Head Coach, how he would include and use big men in todays game, his experience as the USA Basketball Select Head Coach, how the international game has evolved, and finally a look back at a few things he would do diffe...
Ep. 234 Mike Magpayo, UC Riverside Highlanders
January 10, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Mike Magpayo, Head Coach of the UC Riverside Highlanders. In this episode, Coach Magpayo reflects on his first year and a half as a Division 1 Head Coach, his experience taking over a program during a global pandemic, the influence of his coaching mentors, his offensive philosophy/style of play, the creation of the Asian Coaches Association, and his outlook and approach taking his UCR team into conference play. All that and more with UCR Head Coach...
Ep. 233 Donnie Jones, Stetson Hatters
December 28, 2021 17:21 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Donnie Jones, Head Coach of the Stetson Hatters. In this episode, Coach Jones covers a variety of topics including exercises he has used to build team chemistry, how he evaluates players, his 3 phase approach to player development, preparing for "buy games" early in the season as an underdog, and the unique partnership he has with his president and athletic director to commit to the growth of the Stetson program. All that and more with Stetson Head...
Ep. 232 Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Analyst
November 17, 2021 04:16 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by lifelong learner Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Analyst. In this episode, Fran gives our audience an idea of how he prepares to call games for ESPN 365 days a year, what he learned as an assistant at URI, Ohio State and Providence, and also as a head coach at Manhattan, St. John's and New Mexico. He also gives his takes on how the game has changed, international basketball, as well as phenomenal advice to coaches at all levels throughout t...
Ep. 231 Josh Pastner, Georgia Tech
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Josh Pastner, Head Coach of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Pastner has established the Yellow Jackets as one of the top defensive teams in the nation, while he and his staff have steadily improved the team’s offense to be ranked in the top half of the Atlantic Coast Conference the last two years. Those efforts, as well as improving efforts in recruiting, produced Georgia Tech’s first Atlantic Coast Conference Championship since 1993 and its first ...
Ep. 230 Paul Mills, Oral Roberts
October 14, 2021 20:25 - 59 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Paul Mills, Head Coach of the Oral Roberts University. Mills has engineered a remarkable resurgence for the ORU program. Last season, his Golden Eagles reached the NCAA tournament for the first time under his leadership while providing a memorable run as they were the second-ever No. 15 seed to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 after taking down No. 2 seed Ohio State and No. 7 seed Florida on the national stage. The win over the seventh-ranked Buckeyes was ju...
Ep. 229 Kevin Boyle, Montverde Academy
September 21, 2021 14:59 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Kevin Boyle, Head Coach at Montverde Academy. Kevin Boyle is widely recognized nationally as one of the premier High School Basketball Coaches in the United States. For decades, Coach Boyle has developed elite high school programs at both St. Patrick, NJ and Montverde Academy while winning several national championships and consistently producing NBA players. In this episode, Coach Boyle shares with our audience the keys to his programs' success, ...
Ep. 228 Lennie Acuff, Lipscomb Bisons
September 13, 2021 22:45 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Lennie Acuff, Head Coach of the Lipscomb Bisons. In this episode, Coach Acuff shares where his offensive approach comes from, how he plays through the 5-man and why it is effective, how he is navigating the training calendar early in the school year so that his team can peak in February and March, the importance of being yourself as a coach and much more! You do not want to miss Coach Lennie Acuff on Episode 228 of the Coaching U Podcast! BIG NEWS...
Ep. 227 Darris Nichols, Radford Highlanders
August 01, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Darris Nichols, Head Coach of the Radford Highlanders. In this episode, Coach Nichols discusses several topics including his preparation to become a head coach by studying coaches and formulating his own style, when assistant coaches feel that they are ready to be a head coach, the experience playing for John Beilein and Bob Huggins at West Virginia, and advices for coaches prior to going through an interview process. Also, Darris gives an overview...
Ep. 226 Jay Bilas, 2021 NBA Draft Preview
July 25, 2021 22:44 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Jay Bilas, College Basketball Analyst for ESPN. This year's edition of our annual NBA Draft preview episode with Jay is a good one... As always, Jay gives our listeners an in-depth breakdown of this years class, tells you what makes each of the top prospects stand out, who are some of this year's sleepers, what records he sees falling this Thursday night, how he would approach the draft if he were an NBA executive, and why he feels this is the deepes...
Ep. 225 Brandon Williams, Overtime Elite
July 18, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Brandon Williams, EVP & Head of Basketball Operations for Overtime Elite. In this episode, Brandon discusses the mission of Overtime Elite and how it aims to provide another option for players to develop and prepare for the NBA. We take you inside the education structure, resources provided for the athletes, the recruiting process, and the future plans for the organization. All that and more on Episode 225 of the Coaching U Podcast! WE'RE BACK!!! ...
Ep. 224 Stephen Silas, Houston Rockets
July 12, 2021 18:31 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Stephen Silas, Head Coach of the Houston Rockets. In this episode, Coach Silas shares what traits he believes made his dad, Paul Silas, an incredible coach and the experience working as his assistant, how superstars LeBron James, Steph Curry, Luka Doncic, and Kemba Walker made him a better coach by coaching them, how to get "buy-in" from great players, how he handled the tough situations he was dealt by losing Russell Westbrook and James Harden from ...
Ep. 223 Phil Handy, Los Angeles Lakers
July 05, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Phil Handy, Assistant Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In this episode, Coach Handy discusses how he developed his love for coaching and inspiring others through his training business organically, how he now uses his experiences as a professional to connect with the players he coaches, the unique opportunity to impact the lives of players that we have as coaches, tips to survive a coaching change, the misconception that great players don't want to be...
Ep. 222 P.J. Fleck, Minnesota Golden Gophers Football
June 28, 2021 17:26 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by P.J. Fleck, Head Coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team. In this episode, Coach Fleck discusses his new book Row the Boat: A Never-Give-Up Approach to Lead with Enthusiasm and Optimism and Improve Your Team and Culture. In Row the Boat, Minnesota Golden Gophers Head Coach P.J. Fleck and bestselling author Jon Gordon deliver an inspiring message about what you can achieve when you approach life with a never-give-up philosophy. The book sh...
Ep. 221 Chris Beard, Texas Longhorns
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Chris Beard, Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. In this episode, Coach Beard discusses his offensive and defensive philosophies, how he handled his transition to Texas, why he believes forming relationships are so important this time of year, what he learned working with the legendary Bob Knight, why he loves the recruiting process so much, the strength of the Big 12 Conference, and why he believes the game of basketball will co...
Ep. 220 SPECIAL EDITION: Archie McEachern, 360 Hoops
June 06, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Archie McEachern, CEO of 360 Hoops. McEachern has an extensive background in the game of basketball. In this episode, he explains how he is using his experiences as a former player at Ithaca (N.Y.) College, more than 25 years of experience on a national and global level at Nike, Inc., as well as a his time as an assistant coach at Lewis & Clark College to guide the 360 Hoops organization in areas such as product development, marketplace strategy and ...
Ep. 219 Porter Moser, Oklahoma Sooners
May 24, 2021 17:02 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Porter Moser, Head Coach of the Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team. In this episode, Coach Moser shares the experience for coaching and teams inside the NCAA tournament bubble, the process of teams pursuing him to be their next head coach, why he chose Oklahoma, how he is implementing his culture by enhancing what is already in place, his open-mindedness to learning, the biggest influences in his life, his advice to coaches who have lost their jo...
Ep. 218 Mike Rhoades, VCU Rams
May 18, 2021 16:19 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Mike Rhoades, Head Coach of the VCU Rams men's basketball team. In this episode, Coach Rhoades discusses a variety of topics including why he chooses to apply full-court pressure on defense, how he navigated the challenging experience of finding out his team would not be able to participate in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, how he is using the month of May to focus on his team's mental health, the strength of his coaching staff and what make...
Ep. 217 Jon Gordon & Kate Leavell, Stick Together
May 04, 2021 18:23 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the authors Jon Gordon & Kate Leavell to discuss their new book: Stick Together, A Simple Lesson to Build a Stronger Team. Stick Together delivers a crucial message about the power of belief, ownership, connection, love, inclusion, consistency, and hope. The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create success together. In this episode Jon & Kate share ho...
Ep. 216 Scott Drew, Baylor Bears
April 27, 2021 19:04 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Scott Drew, Head Coach of the reigning National Champion Baylor Bears men's basketball team. In this episode, Coach Drew discusses a variety of topics including his decision to leave Valpo in 2003 to take over a Baylor program that had fallen on tough times, how he and his staff approached the rebuild, why coaches should "trust your eyes" in recruiting and how his approach has evolved, why he finds it important to delegate responsibilities to his ent...
Ep. 215 Paul Biancardi, ESPN National Recruiting Director
April 21, 2021 18:32 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Paul Biancardi, the National Recruiting Director for ESPN. In this episode, Paul discusses the challenges he and college coaches faced over the last year trying to evaluate prospects remotely through live streams, what enjoyed about evaluating the current high school senior class, the upcoming national recruiting schedule and why he believes several current high school seniors will unfortunately not have as many opportunities to play at the college l...
Ep. 214 Fran Fraschilla, ESPN College Basketball Analyst
April 12, 2021 16:33 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by ESPN College Basketball Analyst Fran Fraschilla. In this episode they discuss the incredible effort by all those involved with making both the men's and women's basketball seasons and tournaments a tremendous success, a breakdown of the men's Final Four games, players and coaches, the obvious improvement in coaching philosophies across the nation this season and what it can be attributed to, as well as what to expect from some of the recent coaching ...
Ep. 213 Final Four Preview with Debbie Antonelli
April 02, 2021 19:35 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Debbie Antonelli to preview both the men's and women's Final Fours! They discuss the matchups, the coaches and what they believe will be the difference in this weekend's games. Be sure to get up-to-speed before the games this weekend on Episode 213 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Hudl & Hudl Assist! The Coaching U Podcast is presented by Hudl & Hudl Assist. Learn more about Hudl by CLICKING HERE! Special Offers! MINDVUE: For more informa...
Ep. 212 March Madness pt. 2, Sweet 16 Preview
March 24, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 28.9 MBWe're back for part 2 of our March Madness series! This week Coach Brendan Suhr discusses his observations from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, which coaches he recommend's you study as you watch these games, how last year's "shutdown" gave coaches the opportunity to work on their craft and how it is translating into results, advice for coaches who are currently involved in the "coaching carousel", as well as a breakdown of the upcoming Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend. A...
Ep. 211 March Madness pt. 1, Coach Brendan Suhr's Bracket Breakdown
March 16, 2021 06:56 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr breaks down the field of 68 in this special March Madness edition of the Coaching U Podcast! In this episode, Coach Suhr walks you through every game, giving his picks and watch to watch for as you tune in for all the action! Want to find out who the Coach has in his Final Four and who he picked to win the National Championship? Find out on Episode 211 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Hudl & Hudl Assist! The Coaching U Podcast is presented by Hudl & Hudl ...
Ep. 210 Brett Ledbetter, What Drives Winning
March 08, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Brett Ledbetter, Founder of What Drives Winning. Ledbetter, a former basketball student-athlete, specializes in building team cohesion and character development. He brings together championship coaches and performance experts to create conversation around what drives winning beyond the X’s and O’s, and how to repurpose sport to build character. In this episode, Brett shares the approach he takes in his role as a "thinking partner" and what he has ...