Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr

In this Special Edition of the Coaching U Podcast Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Hall of Fame Coach Dale Brown. In this episode, Coach Brown opens up about his humble beginnings and how it molded him into the coach man he is today. He also discusses the tragic loss of Wayde Sims, his relationship with the Sims family and the steps we must take as a country to move forward to prevent violent crimes in...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Louisville Cardinals Chris Mack. In this episode, Coach Mack discusses how he sustained excellence at Xavier, his next challenge as the Head Coach at Louisville, the outlook for his team this upcoming season, his defensive philosophy, how he adapts and evolves as a coach as the game of basketball continues to change and why he puts a major emph...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann. In this episode, Coach Holtmann discusses a variety of topics including his unique path that let him to being the Head Coach at Ohio State, his style of play, the strength of the Big 10 as a conference, great insights into coaching the younger generation of today, the importance of not skipping steps and how being a graduate ass...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by ESPN College Basketball Analyst Seth Greenberg. In this episode, Seth weighs in on a number of topics including the NCAA’s recent decisions in college basketball reform, the success and popularity of TBT, what he has learned from the coaches he observes on a weekly basis, what he would do different if he were coaching again, the importance of teaching concepts inste...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Frank Martin, Head Coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks. In this episode, Coach Martin shares how his family background has influenced his coaching philosophy, the importance of giving, transitioning from an assistant coach to a head coach, where his infamous “stare” came from and how it originates from love, why coaches must adjust to keep the attention & resp...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Brian Lynch, Head Coach of Spirou Charleroi who competes in Belgium basketball’s top professional league. In this episode, Lynch talks about the mentality and adjustment you must make transitioning to basketball overseas as a player, the style of play in FIBA Basketball, the strength of the Euroleague and how the EuroCup champion gains entry into Euroleague, learnin...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Don Showalter, Head Coach of the U17 & U16 teams and Coach Director for USA Basketball. Coach Showalter has compiled a PERFECT 62-0 record at the helm of USA Basketball U16 and U17 teams since the inaugural U16 competition in 2009. In this episode, Coach Showalter talks about coaching his U17 team this summer to a World Championship, the challenge of putti...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Tim Jankovich, Head Coach of the SMU Mustangs men’s basketball team to the podcast. In this episode, Coach Jankovich revisits when he was named the Head Coach at SMU, the success they have had in his first two seasons at the helm, his love for the creative side of basketball, his willingness to adapt at any point in the season if it will help his team and how he constru...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Coaching U Co-Founder, Kevin Eastman, to discuss the release of his new book Why the Best are the Best. The best are the best for a reason. Kevin Eastman has studied the best in both the sports and corporate worlds to give you an idea of what most do to be successful in a simplified but impactful way. In this episode, Brendan asks Kevin to share some of the Words fo...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Tom Izzo, Head Coach of the Michigan State Spartans. In this episode, Coach Izzo discusses how the game of basketball has evolved over the years, the current situation with NCAA rules and what he would like to see changed, the strength of the Big Ten conference, the interest he has garnered from NBA teams over the years and how he creates and maintains strong relati...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Michael Lombardi, former NFL executive & Author of Gridiron Genius. In this episode, Michael shares his four principles of leadership, the importance of learning multiple things instead of choosing a focus and what makes the great coaches  he was around like Bill Walsh and Bill Belichick so successful. He also takes us inside his new book “Gridiron Genius” and...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Greg Gard to the Podcast. Coach Gard discusses his journey through the coaching ranks, the strength of the Big Ten conference, the importance of the development of his team, his staff as well as himself and what he learned transitioning from an assistant coach to a head coach. All that and more on Episode 98 of the Coaching U Podcast with Co...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes ESPN College Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas to the Podcast to preview the 2018 NBA Draft. Jay discusses the depth of big men in the draft, the quality of the young prospects nowadays in terms of character and work ethic, player comparisons and a full breakdown of over 20 prospects in this year’s draft! All that and more on Episode 97 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach B...

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Jon Gordon, New York Times Best-Selling Author. Jon discusses what led him to write his newest book: The Power of a Positive Team. He also shares what it takes to make a great team with examples from Sports, Hollywood and Business. Jon will give a breakdown of some of the books key concepts that are sure to apply to your team including: “We Before Me”, Positive Disc...

Coach Brendan Suhr, is joined by Bruce Pearl, Head Coach of the SEC Champion Auburn Tigers. Coach Pearl explains how he formed his coaching philosophy and what it has evolved into, what makes him successful, what he looks for in a prospect on the recruiting trail and his vision for Auburn Basketball. After that, Coach Brendan Suhr is giving you a FREE PREVIEW of his weekly coaching calls that are...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Johnny Dawkins, Head Coach of the UCF Knights. In this episode, Coach Dawkins discusses how he became the Head Coach at UCF, his vision for the future of the program, the great players he has coached over the years, the influence of Coach K, reflecting on his playing career and what it was like transitioning into a second career after his playing days were over. All tha...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Drew Hanlen, CEO of Pure Sweat Basketball and renowned NBA Skills Coach & Consultant. In this episode, Drew discusses how he develops and implements plans for each player he works with, his off-season vs in-season approach, the art of making adjustments, his approach to pre-draft workouts and he also shares a few behind the scenes stories about some of his clients....

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Dan Hurley, Head Coach of the UCONN Huskies. Hurley shares how he developed as a coach at both the college and high school levels, his vision for re-energizing the UCONN brand, what he envisions as his style of play and the influence of having his legendary father as a mentor. All that and more on episode 92 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! As Coach Br...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Paul Biancardi, ESPN National Director of Recruiting. Paul discusses how seeing the game through the eyes of a coach has helped him as a scout, his thoughts on the 2018 recruiting class, the state of college basketball and what suggestions he would make to further player development at the high school and AAU levels. All that and more on episode 91 of the Coaching U Pod...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Mike Boynton, Head Coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Coach Boynton talks about his growth during his first season as a head coach, how he arrived at OSU, the sacrifices he has made during his coaching journey and what he learned as a player that applies as a head coach. All that and more on Episode 90 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr.

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the new Head Coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, Tom Crean. Coach Crean discusses the importance of “small group leadership,” what he has taken from his brothers in-law (John & Jim Harbaugh), relating parenting to coaching and how he maintained a “growth mindset” throughout the last year. All that and more on Episode 88 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Su...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Loyola Ramblers Head Coach Porter Moser fresh off the Ramblers memorable run to the 2018 Final Four! Coach Moser shares how he his team enjoyed the moment but maintained the ability to lock-in when it was time. He also discussed the mantra and mindset of his team, his “competitive reinvention” after being fired from Illinois State, what he learned from working with Coac...

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes UMBC Head Coach Ryan Odom to the podcast to discuss his teams upset win over Virginia becoming the first 16 seed to defeat a 1 seed in NCAA Tournament history. He also talks about UMBC’s aggressive style of play, his approach as an offensive minded coach, his teams defensive improvements through the season, how to prep playing against a great team, the influence his Dad...

Coach Brendan Suhr recaps the 2018 men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments and provides what he believes are the key takeaways for coaches to apply to their teams. We also take a look into the culture of Villanova Men’s Basketball from the head coach himself, Jay Wright. All that and more on Episode 86 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr.

Coach Brendan Suhr visits with Buffalo Bulls Head Coach Nate Oats fresh off his teams win over Arizona in the NCAA Tournament. He discusses how he convinced his team they could win, their game plan, his transition through the coaching ranks, how his high school coaching experience helped him both on the court and on the recruiting trail as well as the taking us through the process of taking over a...