In this week’s episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by ESPN’s Jay Bilas for our annual NBA Draft preview. As always, Jay provides detailed evaluations of several projected lottery picks, along with insights on under-the-radar prospects he believes can contribute to winning right away at the next level. He also shares valuable tips for coaches and players on the key traits that lead to long-term success in the NBA—based on what he’s seen over 23 years of covering the NBA Draft. Jay also takes li...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 300
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Mano Watsa, President of PGC Basketball, to discuss how PGC has become a global leader in youth player development. Watsa shares the foundational principles behind PGC’s success, including training habits under pressure, empowering athletes to self-organize, and building culture through their SCHAPE values. He also details their unique teaching methods, mistake response strategies, and how PGC’s consistent, high-impact approach has scaled across d...
Jun 18, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 299
In this conversation, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Chris Oliver who discusses the innovative 'games approach' to coaching basketball, emphasizing the importance of decision-making and player development. He reflects on his journey in coaching, the evolution of coaching mindsets, and the necessity of creating practice environments that mirror real-game situations. This conversation highlights the shift from traditional drill-based practices to more dynamic, decision-focused training methods th...
Jun 11, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 298
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Mike Martin, the all-time winningest head coach in Brown men's basketball history. Martin reflects on his journey from standout player to head coach at his alma mater, sharing the lessons he’s learned across two decades in college basketball. He discusses the evolution of the Brown program under his leadership, including their first 20-win season and postseason victory, and offers insights into building a consistent, competitive culture within the...
Jun 04, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 297
This week on the Coaching U Podcast, Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes back Samford head coach Lennie Acuff . With 35 years of head coaching experience and a track record of sustained success at every level, Coach Acuff shares his insights on leadership, program building, and evolving with the modern game. In this episode, Coach Acuff opens up about his return to Alabama to take his dream job at Samford, discusses the importance of emotional maturity in coaching, and breaks down the lessons he’s learn...
May 28, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 296
This week we’re joined by Hall of Famer Dick Vitale for a powerful conversation on leadership, passion, and perseverance. Dickie V shares the core values that shaped his remarkable journey—from high school coach to ESPN icon—and reflects on how pride, enthusiasm, and servant leadership have guided his mission on and off the court. He breaks down the characteristics of great leaders, the importance of living with purpose, and how setbacks like being fired by the Detroit Pistons led to unexpected ...
May 13, 2025•35 min•Season 1Ep. 295
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr dives into the first few games of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, sharing insights on what to watch for—and how to apply it to your team. He discusses the playoff preparation process, how elite teams target mismatches, and why some coaching decisions separate winners from the rest. Coach Suhr also challenges listeners with eight questions every coach should ask during playoff or tournament time All that and more on episode 294 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noa...
Apr 23, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 293
In this episode, we share a segment from a recent clinic of ours featuring national champion head coach of the Florida Gators, Todd Golden. Coach Golden gives you an breakdown of his approach to using analytics and shares how his staff used analytics to build winning teams, both at Florida and previously at San Francisco. Golden covers several hot topics including their analytical in-game strategy, and approach to two-for-ones, intentional fouling, and shot selection. This episode has info that ...
Apr 16, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 293
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr shares his insights on the first weekend of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments, breaking down the coaching strategies, standout performances, and trends shaping March Madness. All that and more on Episode 292 of the Coaching U Podcast, presented by Noah Basketball. Noah Basketball is trusted by 28 NBA teams, over 200 NCAA programs, and over 1,000 high school programs to capture and analyze key shooting metrics to help your players perfect their shot and re...
Mar 27, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 292
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Drew Hanlen, NBA skills coach and bestselling author of Stop Bullshitting Yourself. Hanlen, widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does, shares insights from his journey working with elite NBA players, including Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Tyrese Haliburton, and many more. He breaks down his coaching philosophy, emphasizing the importance of mindset, skill development, and the details that separate good players from great ones. Hanlen...
Mar 18, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 291
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by John Bloom, author of Strength in Numbers . Bloom shares the inspiration behind his book, which features insights from 108 coaches across various sports, including head coaches, assistant coaches, and strength and conditioning specialists. He discusses the impact of his 12-question framework, inspired by Tim Ferriss's Tribe of Mentors , to uncover the philosophies, struggles, and successes of elite coaches. Bloom highlights key themes from the boo...
Mar 10, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 290
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Ben McCollum, head coach of Drake University men's basketball. McCollum, known for his unprecedented success at Northwest Missouri State with four national championships, shares insights into his transition to Drake, where he has led the Bulldogs to an impressive 26-3 start in his first season at the helm. He discusses the challenges of building a program quickly, the impact of bringing both his assistant coaches and key players from Division II, ...
Mar 02, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 289
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr shares tips on how to finish your season strong. Whether you're a top contender or an underdog looking to make a deep run, Coach Suhr emphasizes the importance of strategic adjustments, maximizing player strengths, and focusing on situational basketball. He breaks down ways to rethink your approach—whether it’s tweaking your defensive schemes, optimizing late-game execution, or instilling confidence in your team with a clear, focused mindset. Suhr also highlig...
Feb 24, 2025•15 min•Season 1Ep. 288
In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Eric Musselman, head coach of the USC Trojans. Musselman shares his lifelong approach to learning and coaching, emphasizing the importance of constant innovation, adapting strategies from other sports, and evolving his X’s and O’s to stay ahead. He reflects on lessons from coaching in the NBA, G League, college, and international basketball, discussing his influences from legendary coaches like Hubie Brown, Chuck Daly, and Mike Fratello. Musselman ...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 287
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr answers questions from our audience in our first mail bag of 2025. Coaches from all levels have submitted questions about practice habits, attacking various zone defenses, adjusting to the shot clock, handling adversity, and offseason player development plans. All that and more on episode 286 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball! Noah Basketball is trusted by 28 NBA teams, over 200 NCAA programs, and over 1000 high school programs to capture ...
Feb 09, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 286
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Converse University head coach Nick Pasqua. Coach Pasqua shares his innovative offensive approach that provides a base structure for his players while also allowing them to play with freedom and make decisions on the fly, making them unpredictable and hard to scout. He explains in detail the nuances that make his offense unique, along with how he installs his transition, half court, and out of bounds plays efficiently in a shorter practice setting...
Feb 02, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 285
In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by three-time NBA Champion BJ Armstrong. BJ reflects on his journey from high school standout at Brother Rice in Michigan to starring at the University of Iowa under legendary coaches George Raveling and Dr. Tom Davis, and later playing for coaching icons like Phil Jackson, Tex Winter, and Chuck Daly during his NBA career. In this episode, BJ shares his unique perspective on coaching and basketball philosophy, emphasizing the importance of defense, re...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 284
In part two of this special Coaching U Podcast series, Coach Brendan Suhr continues reflecting on the invaluable lessons learned from legendary coach Chuck Daly. Brendan shares more timeless "Dailyisms," by diving deeper into Daly's philosophies, including the importance of building trust with players, navigating adversity, and fostering a winning culture. Don’t miss this inspiring conclusion to Brendan’s tribute to one of basketball’s greatest minds. All that and more on episode 283 of the Coac...
Jan 20, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 283
In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr reflects on his time working alongside hall of fame coach Chuck Daly with the Detroit Pistons and the 1992 Dream Team. Brendan unpacks the timeless "Dailyisms" that shaped his coaching philosophy and inspired countless others. From insights on building trust and connection with players to mastering the art of in-game adjustments, he reveals several of Daly’s unique principles that are as relevant today as they were during Daly’s championship runs. This episode ...
Jan 14, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 282
In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr shares several tips for coaches entering league and conference play. Drawing from decades of experience, Coach Suhr discusses how to maintain team conditioning, handle practice planning, and implement effective scouting and preparation strategies for success during the most competitive stretch of the season. Additionally, Brendan dives into mental preparation—highlighting how to handle both winning and losing with a mindset that builds resilience and growth. A...
Jan 05, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 281
In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr dives into the essential strategies and philosophies every coach should focus on during the in-season grind. Drawing on decades of experience, he emphasizes the importance of keeping practices fresh and purposeful, sharing a technique he pioneered with Chuck Daly: the controlled scrimmage . This approach helps teams simulate game situations, improve conditioning, and build competitive habits without relying on traditional drills. Coach Suhr also discusses how t...
Dec 08, 2024•19 min•Season 1Ep. 280
In Episode 279 of the Coaching U Podcast, presented by Noah Basketball , Brendan Suhr welcomes Stephanie White , head coach of the Indiana Fever. An Indiana native and Purdue alumna, Stephanie has a storied basketball career spanning over 17 years as a player and coach in the WNBA. After leading the Connecticut Sun to back-to-back WNBA semifinal appearances and being named WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023 , she returns to Indiana where she guided the Fever to a WNBA Finals appearance in 2015, cont...
Dec 01, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 279
This week on the Coaching U Podcast, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Matthew Driscoll , head coach of the North Florida Ospreys, fresh off historic victories over South Carolina and Georgia Tech . In his 16th year at the helm at UNF, Driscoll shares the principles and philosophies that have made his program a consistent contender and one of the most exciting teams to watch in college basketball. Driscoll provides incredible insights into his offensive philosophy, emphasizing pace, spacing, and d...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 278
This week on the Coaching U Podcast, we welcome bestselling author Joshua Medcalf, known for groundbreaking books like Chop Wood, Carry Water and his latest project, Finish Empty: What Does It Look Like to Live a Truly Successful Life from a Deathbed Perspective . Brendan Suhr and Joshua dive deep into the impactful themes of his newest work, reflecting on how the concepts of legacy, resilience, and living fully translate not just to sports but to all aspects of life. Joshua shares powerful stor...
Nov 17, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 277
This week, the Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Debbie Antonelli, a three-time Hall of Fame inductee, including the prestigious Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Known as one of the best broadcasters in the sport—covering everything from NCAA tournaments to WNBA games—Debbie shares her deep knowledge and insights on the growth of women's basketball, the impact of standout players like Caitlin Clark, and her views on the future of the WNBA. Listen in as Debbie talks about the evolution of women's ...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 276
This week we're bringing you another special edition of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball to give you a portion of an impressive presentation from 2024 SEC Coach of the Year Lamont Paris at this year's "Florida Clinic" hosted by Larry Shyatt. In this episode, you will hear Coach Paris share the keys to building a winning culture, from recruiting players who fit the program to prioritizing “basketball character” over rankings. Listen as he breaks down his approach to creating a ...
Oct 31, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 275
This week Coach Brendan Suhr revisits a conversation with the recently retired national champion head coach Tony Bennett. Coach Bennett gives you a great lesson on how to face adversity - own it, grow from it and be better because of it. He relives his Virginia team's historic loss to UMBC in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament as they became the first #1 seed to lose to a #16 seed. He then explains how he was very intentional about how he used the experience to prepare his team for the ...
Oct 24, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 274
This week Coach Brendan Suhr is back with another episode of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball as he provides you with a checklist of items that you MUST cover prior to tipping off your season. Listen to hear the MUST covers of offense, defense, and special situations on episode 273 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball! 7 NEW video sets are now available on Coaching U+ Learn more: coachingulive.com/plus Noah Basketball is trusted by 28 NBA teams, over 200...
Oct 17, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 273
This week, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by John Carter, CEO of Noah Basketball, to discuss the groundbreaking shot-tracking technology that is changing how players and coaches perfect the art of shooting. In this episode, Carter shares Noah's journey from humble beginnings in a Silicon Valley driveway to becoming the leading shot-tracking technology, used by high schools, colleges, and 28 NBA franchises. Carter explains how Noah uses machine learning and computer vision to provide real-time feed...
Sep 11, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 272
This week we're bringing you another special edition of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball to give you a sneak preview of 2 presentations from last month's Coaching U Live 2024 clinic in Las Vegas. In this episode, you will hear an excerpt from Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy as he answer's questions from coaches in attendance at the clinic. You will also hear from Indiana Pacers assistant coach Mike Weinar as he shares his path to the NBA as well as several lessons in coaching ...
Sep 01, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 271
