Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Liam Flynn, Assistant Coach of Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Club. Coach Flynn is one of the most respected coaches in international basketball with over 24 years of professional experience. In this episode, Flynn discusses how he arrived in Jerusalem, some of the influential coaches he has learned from during his career, how the philosophies of the game transfers around the world, some of the unique offenses and trends he has saw internationally as well as a deep dive into the defensive concepts used by his team. All that and more on episode 163 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! You can learn more about Coach Liam Flynn and his online resources here: https://www.coachliamflynn.com

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Stetson Hatters Baseball Team, Steve Trimper. Coach Trimper is entering his 4th season as the Head Coach of the Stetson program where he rewrote the record books during the 2018 season. Overall record: 48-11- tied for most wins in a season in program history. ASUN record: 15-3 (1st place). ASUN Tournament: 4-0 (Champions). NCAA DeLand Regional: 3-0 (Champions)- first regional title in program history. Home Record: 32-3 best in Melching Field history. Finished season ranked in every national poll: Baseball America (12), Collegiate Baseball (10), USA Today Coaches Poll (13), D1Baseball.com (10). Finished the 2018 season with a program record NCAA final RPI (7). Six Hatters were also selected in the MLB Draft in June, including Logan Gilbert by Seattle, who was selected in the 1st round (#16 overall). In addition to a coaching career that has accumulated 583 wins and counting, Coach Trimper has authored a book Walk Off Winning that is available for presale now. There are many books available on the topic of leadership, but none quite like this one. Walk Off Winning: A Game Plan for Leading Your Team and Organization to Success is the work of Steve Trimper―a college baseball coach who shares what he has learned about business through his extensive leadership experience in high-level sports. In addition to reflecting on his own failures and successes, Trimper interviews leadership experts to distill a wealth of wisdom into this valuable book. In his book, you’ll read about the key principles of team building, culture, and organization building. If you are looking for a way to enhance your leadership, whether you lead a team of one or an entire organization, Walk Off Winning is for you. This book will give you the motivation and strategies to “become a doer.” Anyone involved in leadership, sports management, or the general business world will benefit from the inspirational anecdotes and honest advice in this much sought-after guide for leaders of all kinds. From the sports field to the business office, good leadership in any arena shares a single, universal foundation. If you want to achieve your dreams, you’ll have to learn to Walk Off Winning. In this episode, Trimper discusses the importance of building relationships & a strong culture in your program, the 4 steps to sustained success for a program, leadership styles that will work with today's generation of player as well as his book Walk Off Winning. All that and more on episode 162 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr. You can reserve your copy of Walk Off Winning here: https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Off-Winning-Leading-Organization/dp/1119652200/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=steve+trimper&qid=1576547602&sr=8-1

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Pacific Tigers Damon Stoudamire. After finishing up a stellar playing career in the NBA, Stoudamire began his coaching career at Rice University before being hired by the Memphis Grizzlies as an Assistant Coach. He then transitioned back to the college level as an assistant coach at both Memphis and Arizona before being named the Head Coach at Pacific on March 16, 2016. He now enters his fourth season as the Pacific head men's basketball coach. Last season, Stoudamire coached the Tigers to their best conference finish since rejoining the West Coast Conference in 2012-13. After finishing up a stellar playing career in the NBA, Stoudamire began his coaching career at Rice University before being hired by the Memphis Grizzlies as an Assistant Coach. He then transition back to the college level as an assistant coach at both Memphis and Arizona before being named the Head Coach at Pacific. In this episode, Coach Stoudamire shares what led to him pursuing a second career in coaching, some of his favorite memories as a player in the NBA, lessons learned as an assistant coach at both the college and professional level and why he is so passionate about developing players. All that and more on Episode 161 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds Todd Simon. Coach Simon is in his fourth year at the helm of the Southern Utah University men's basketball team after being named the head coach on March 24, 2016. Simon’s third season with the program was one for the record books, and one of the most successful the program has experienced in recent memory. The Thunderbirds qualified for postseason play for the first time since 2001, and won the first postseason game in the program’s Division I history in the First Round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The T-Birds defeated the Drake Bulldogs, who were Co-Regular Season Champions of the Missouri Valley Conference. The 2018-19 season provided several milestones. SUU finished .500 for the first time since the 2006-07 season with a mark of 17-17. The T-Birds won nine Big Sky Conference games, which was the most the program had earned since joining the league. They also secured back-to-back winning non-conference records. Prior to Southern Utah, Simon was named interim head coach of the UNLV men's basketball program in January 2016 and immediately led them to three consecutive victories. During Simon's 17 games as interim head coach, the Runnin' Rebels ranked as the number one team in the nation in adjusted tempo, scoring more than 100 points in four games. UNLV finished with a 9-8 record, despite playing with as few as five scholarship players. While he was associate head coach with UNLV he also played a critical role in assembling UNLV's roster, which Rivals.com ranked its 2014 recruiting class No. 5 in the nation, while the 2015 class was ranked No. 11. Prior to his tenure as a Runnin' Rebel, Simon served Findlay Prep for seven years in both head and assistant coaching roles.  As head coach at Findlay Prep in 2012-2013, he led the team to a 35-1 record, including eight wins over top-25 ranked teams. The 35 victories are the most wins in school history. During Simon's tenure at Findlay Prep, they accumulated an overall record of 192-9. During his career Simon has helped develop and coach several players that have become top NBA draft picks, including Anthony Bennett, who was selected as the top overall pick in 2013, Rashad Vaughn, who was picked No. 17 in 2015, and Avery Bradley. Other NBA player's Simon has coached in his career include Christian Wood, Jorge Gutierrez, Cory Joseph, DeAndre Liggins, Nick Johnson and Tristan Thompson. In this episode, Coach Simon discusses how he has went about building his program and culture at Southern Utah; what he learned as an interim head coach that prepared him for this opportunity; the art of coaching elite players; how he arrived at his current style of play; the importance of player development at any level of coaching; how he prepares his team for success in "buy games" this time of year and what it was like to take his team on the road to Nebraska a few weeks back and secure a win vs a well-coached Big 10 opponent.   All that and more on Episode 160 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Katy Young Staudt of Ventura Partners. Over the past decade and a half, Katy has established herself as one of the most trusted and influential search consultants in the sports and entertainment worlds. Prior to Ventura Partners, her search experience included time with two well-known firms, Witt/Kieffer and Eastman & Beaudine. She has conducted numerous searches for Division I head coaches and directors of athletics and has worked closely with clients across professional sports properties including MLB, NBA, NHL, PGA TOUR, USTA, and more. She was named a “Rising Star” in the Sports Industry by Partnership Activation Magazine and “30 under 30” in Sports by Sports Launch Magazine. Katy regularly speaks at the LEAD1 Athletic Directors Institute, NACDA, Women Leaders in College Sports, Learfield Minority Academy, the Coaches “Think Tank”, the Collegiate Coaching Consortium, and Athletic Director University, among many others. In this episode, Katy discusses her career as a Search Consultant and the role of a search firm during a hiring process. She takes you inside the process of conducting a successful search, the qualities she looks for in potential coaching candidates, questions and situations all coaches should prepare for before participating in interviews for coaching positions as well as general advice and tips she would offer coaches as they look to advance within the profession. All that and more on Episode 159 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Associate Head Coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves David Vanterpool. Before joining the Timberwolves this offseason, Vanterpool had spent the previous seven seasons as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers as he played an integral role in Portland’s success while earning a strong reputation for his basketball IQ, ability to connect with players and build lifelong relationships. In this episode, Coach Vanterpool discusses how he has developed a passion for coaching; the coaches he played for that influenced him to pursue a career in coaching after playing; his experience working with and learning from Terry Stotts the last 7 seasons; why he decided to join the Timberwolves coaching staff and Ryan Saunders; thoughts on some of the great players he has coached including Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum as well as his goals for his career and how they correlate to his "WHY" for coaching.  All that and more on Episode 158 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Micah Shrewsberry, Associate Head Coach of the Purdue Boilermakers. Shrewsberry has learned from the best coaches in America, spending the last six seasons as an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics under head coach Brad Stevens. He helped the Celtics to the playoffs in each of the last five seasons, including trips to the Eastern Conference finals in 2017 and 2018. Under Shrewsberry, the Celtics' offense was one of the best in the NBA this past season, ranking sixth in the league in 3-pointers made and seventh in 3-point percentage.  Shrewsberry returns to Purdue where he was an assistant coach during the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons before departing to Boston. He helped the Boilermakers to the second round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Prior to his time at Purdue, he spent four seasons at Butler under Stevens, first as the coordinator of basketball operations, then as an assistant coach for the last three seasons. He helped the Bulldogs to the 2010 and 2011 national championship games before starting his two-year stint with the Boilermakers. In this episode, Coach Shrewsberry discusses his experiences working with two of the best coaches in the game: Brad Stevens and Matt Painter; why he decided to leave the Celtics to return to Purdue; what he found to be the biggest differences between coaching in the college and professional ranks and how his experience coaching in the NBA will allow him to better serve the players he coaches at the collegiate level moving forward. All that and more on Episode 157 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Former NBA Head Coach and current basketball analyst for Turner Sports Stan Van Gundy. In this episode, Stan explains why he enjoys clinics, teaching and giving back to coaches; how much the support of his father meant to he and his brother Jeff as coaches; importance of leadership, vision & culture for your team; advice for coaches looking to advance; coaching today's players; the role of analytics in today's game; his experience teaching a college course at Stetson University last year as well as his role as a game & studio analyst for Turner Sports. All that and more on Episode 155 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Bob Delaney. Delaney is a former NBA Referee, Retired New Jersey State Trooper, Leading Authority in Post Traumatic Stress, Corporate Educator & Motivator and also currently serves as a Special Advisor to the Southeastern Conference. He has served the NBA in various areas of officiating development, including most recently as the Vice President, Referee Operations/Director of Officials. He is the founder of two schools that trained officials for high-integrity roles within the NBA, WNBA and college basketball. His Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) has provided training for the NFL, U.S. Army, FBI, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Homeland Security and more. During a 25-year NBA officiating career, Delaney officiated more than 1,700 regular season games, more than 200 playoff games, nine Finals and two All-Star Games and was one of the NBA's highest-rated crew chiefs. In 2003 he received the prestigious Gold Whistle Award from the National Association of Sports Officials. In this episode, Delaney takes you inside the responsibility of an NBA Official as well as a look back at his time as a State Trooper in New Jersey including a 3 year undercover job to infiltrate organized crime and how he uses that experience today to help people navigate post-traumatic stress. He currently works with sports teams, military branches, police departments and families who have lost loved ones to help them through difficult times. Bob shares some of his most effective strategies and techniques in this episode that can be applied to traumatic events of all kinds for you to use with your team, staff and loved ones. All that and more on Episode 155 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Tony Ronzone, Director of Player Personnel for the Dallas Mavericks. Tony is one of the NBA's most respected and accomplished executives with an unmatched feel for the international game and relationships that are second to none. He truly has a passion for helping players and lives it out everyday in his career. In this episode, Tony takes you through the foundations of his basketball career and how he established himself as the world's most trusted international scout beginning with his start as a player/coach at the age of 22 in New Zealand. Tony then takes a deep dive into how the international game has grown from a developmental side at the youth level all the way up to the competition side in the FIBA ranks. We then have some fun as Tony shares stories about some of his experiences drafting players over the years as well as a great story about Kobe Bryant from his time with USA Basketball. He also shares with our audience some of the most important traits that he looks for as he evaluates players that can apply to coaches at the collegiate level as well as they are evaluating players for recruiting purposes.  All that and more on Episode 154 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the NBA Veteran Garrett Temple. In this episode, Garrett discusses his journey to becoming an NBA player, the mindset that has allowed him to thrive as a professional after breaking into the NBA in 2010, what he believes were some of the best traits that successful coaches he has played for possess including Doc Rivers, Gregg Popovich and JB Bickerstaff, his roll as Vice President with the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association), how he is preparing for life after basketball, his clean water initiative - Hoops2O as well as why he chose to sign with the Brooklyn Nets last summer and what he is looking forward to the most with his new team. All that and more on Episode 153 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! You can donate to Hoops2O by clicking here or visiting www.waterboys.org/hoops2o/

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Ben McCollum, Head Coach of the Division II National Champion Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. The 38 year old coach is a 2-Time National Champion, 2-Time Division II Coach of the Year and 7-Time MIAA Conference Champion who has compiled a career record of 241-75. In this episode, Coach McCollum discusses how he developed his style of play on the job as he developed through his first few seasons as a head coach, his philosophy of creating opportunities for his players by putting them in their natural positions, his teaching style through playing 5-on-5 while making sure his players are focused on the process. He also discusses why he is an ENERGY GUY who discovered the hard way early in his career that his players fed off his demeanor and responded well to positive coaching. All that and more on Episode 152 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the 51 year NBA veteran executive Pat Williams. In this episode, Pat takes you inside his new book "Character Carved in Stone: The 12 Core Values of West Point that Build Leaders and Produce Success". Overlooking the Hudson River on the campus of the United States Military Academy at West Point are 12 granite benches, each inscribed with a word representing a key leadership virtue: compassion, courage, dedication, determination, dignity, discipline, integrity, loyalty, perseverance, responsibility, service, and trust. These benches remind cadets of the qualities that lead to victory and success, not just on the battlefield, but in all of life. With his signature enthusiasm and insight, Pat Williams shares the incredible stories of West Point graduates who exemplified these traits, from the Civil War to the War on Terror. He shows readers of all backgrounds how to develop these 12 essential virtues in their lives, whether they are in the corporate world, the academic world, the military, the church, or in some other sphere. "I love the fact that Pat Williams has taken the twelve core virtues of West Point and created this new and exciting book. I was taught those virtues and have used them in everything that I have done since my graduation." - Mike Krzyzewski, head men's basketball coach, Duke University All that and more on Episode 151 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Matthew Driscoll, Head Coach of the Univ. of North Florida Ospreys. In this episode, Coach Driscoll discusses a variety of topics including his journey to becoming a head coach and the challenges & responsibilities that come with that, what he now looks for while hiring coaches for his staff, what he believes are the keys to being a GREAT assistant coach, importance of being willing to learn, adapt and change as a coach, how to establish your daily habits through practice, how he developed his style of play and how building relationships helped propel his career. All that and more on Episode 150 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Dave Smart, 13-Time National Champion Head Coach in Canadian U Sports and former Assistant Coach for the Canadian Men's National Team. In this episode, Coach Smart shares what he has found to be the most important aspects of coaching as he has compiled a career record of 591 wins and only 48 losses. He and Coach Brendan Suhr also cover the rise of basketball in Canada and how they are setup to thrive moving forward, the importance of forming a team with players who are the right fits instead the most talented guys, his style of play and his philosophy on the correlation between offense, defense & rebounding. All that and more on Episode 149 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Authors of The Coffee Bean: Jon Gordon and Damon West. In this episode, the two authors give you an inside look at what led them to write this inspiring book together including Damon's unbelievable story of how he turned his mess into his message - His path into a life sentence in prison that led him to hear the unique story of the coffee bean that he uses to impact the lives of so many today. In this podcast Jon & Damon also share the 5 rules of being a coffee bean that we can apply to the coaching profession as well as our everyday lives. All that and more on Episode 148 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! From bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean: an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change. Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you.  A delightful, quick read, The Coffee Bean is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when read and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean?  The Coffee Bean is available for purchase at CoffeeBeanBook.com or wherever books are sold.

Coach Brendan Suhr is once again joined by internationally recognized expert in fitness & nutrition, Angelo Poli to follow up on their previous conversation about personal health and fitness. Angelo is the Founder of MetPro, the world’s first algorithm based transformation engine. Using Metobolic Profiling, MetPro analyzes your metabolism and provides an individualized approach to obtaining your health goals. Poli has spent much of his career as a motivational speaker, speaking regulary at universities, and hospitals around the country. Poli was a featured speaker at TEDxChico where he discussed his own achievement in overcoming obstacles. After recovering from a crippling injury himself, Poli brought to light a whole new way of thinking about health, fitness, and weight loss. His high-profile clientele range in scope from Olympic Athletes, NFL MVPs to physique models, and business leaders. Those who have been fortunate enough to gain coaching from Poli consistently achieved exceptional results regardless of their demanding schedules, significant injuries, and crippled metabolisms. Poli has been featured for his specialty in Neuromuscular Re-education (Posture and Alignment) and weight loss sciences in major media outlets such as Men’s Health, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post. In his 20 years of educating the masses and challenging generalized health guidance, Poli has become one of the most celebrated body transformation experts in the world. In this episode, Angelo and Coach Suhr recap their last interview, discuss the best ways to go about goal setting, go over the benefits of group training, the importance of baseline testing. Angelo then shares the keys to maximizing your nutrition, exercise and time and also explains the 6 categories of training while giving you tips to help decide which would be the most productive for you. Finally, Angelo shares some LIFE HACKS, these disruptive behaviors that are sure to help you along your health and fitness journey. Also, Coaching U listeners will be given a complimentary Metabolic Profiling assessment and a 30-minute consultation with a MetPro expert. To claim this offer visit https://metpro.co/coachingu All that and more on Episode 147 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Sydney Kings Will Weaver. Coach Weaver spent last season as the Head Coach of the Long Island Nets, the G-League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, He is also an Assistant Coach for the Austrailian National Team Boomers. In this episode, Coach Weaver shares his thoughts on his former franchise - the Brooklyn Nets - free agency success, His path through coaching at all levels, how he plans to use what he learned in Brooklyn to establish a sustainable culture in his new position with the Kings, his time in the 76ers organization under Brett Brown as they rebuilt the franchise, his experience coaching the Australian National Team, as well as many other topics that are important to coaches such as: what you can learn from being self critical, how build deeper relationships with your players and what he's noticed the best decision makers do better than others. All that and more on Episode 146 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by career expert, best-selling author of The Proximity Principle and national radio host of The Ken Coleman Show. In this episode, Ken discusses his new book The Proximity Principle and how the lessons within the book apply to both up and coming coaches as well as veterans looking to further their career. Ken and Coach Brendan Suhr then give you a snapshot of some of the key areas in the book such as The Proximity Principle itself, the proximity mindset, patience while persevering, being present in the now, maximizing your role, importance of a clear message, being relentless in your preparation and how valuable mentors are even for coaches. All that and more on Episode 145 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! You can also purchase Ken's new book The Proximity Principle here: https://www.kencoleman.com/store/product/the-proximity-principle-book

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the ESPN Basketball Analyst Jay Bilas for Coaching U's 3rd Annual NBA Draft Preview. In this Episode, we take a deep dive into this year's draft pool as Jay Bilas breaks down the key talent this draft has to offer including: Zion Williams, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, DeAndre Hunter, Cam Reddish, Nassir Little, Rui Hachimura and Many more... He also lets you know who he believes are the sleepers in this years draft and how they can provide value for teams later in the Draft. Jay also gives you an inside look at how he prepares for the NBA Draft and how his evaluations and viewpoints have changed over time as he has covered the NBA Draft for 17 seasons with ESPN. All that and more on Episode 144 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Basketball Analytics & Schedule Engineering Experts Colton Houston & Matt Dover, co-founders of HD Intelligence. HD Intelligence is the first full-service analytics company to operate exclusively in the world of college basketball. In this episode, Houston and Dover break down the 3 main areas of analytics they have found most beneficial to college coaches: Schedule Engineering, Scouting Analysis & Self-Optimization.  Schedule Smarter: Optimize your team’s postseason resume with an intelligent, data driven approach to non-conference scheduling. Smart scheduling is often the distinguishing factor between teams that go dancing and those that end up on the wrong side of the bubble. It can also be the difference between receiving a 5 seed or a 3 seed. We customize our research and proprietary algorithms to your team’s situation in order to provide you with specific projections and practical scheduling guidance.  Prepare Smarter: Know your opponents better and prepare for games more effectively. From shot selection tendencies to pace-of-play factors to defensive strengths and weaknesses, our advanced statistical analyses of your opponents will help you gain a winning edge. Not only will we provide you with exclusive data before you begin to implement your game plan, but we’ll walk you through its implementation and debrief with you after the game. We want you to feel like we’re a member of your staff – available when you need us and fully invested in your success. Play Smarter: Leveraging data analytics to determine optimal lineup combinations, substitution patterns, and shot selection can result in measurable performance improvements. We use NBA-level analytics approaches to provide clients with best-in-class data about their teams and players. More importantly, we bring years of high level college basketball experience to bear in helping our clients build a bridge from data to practical application – after all, analytics on its own is useless without applicable insights. Simply put, we help you know your team better so that you can coach them better.  For more information on HD Intelligence contact: Colton Houston, colton@hdintelligence.com Matt Dover, matt@hdintelligence.com All that and more on Episode 143 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by internationally recognized expert in fitness & nutrition, Angelo Poli. Angelo is the Founder of MetPro, the world's first algorithm based transformation engine. Using Metobolic Profiling, MetPro analyzes your metabolism and provides an individualized approach to obtaining your health goals. Poli has spent much of his career as a motivational speaker, speaking regulary at universities, and hospitals around the country. Poli was a featured speaker at TEDxChico where he discussed his own achievement in overcoming obstacles. After recovering from a crippling injury himself, Poli brought to light a whole new way of thinking about health, fitness, and weight loss. His high-profile clientele range in scope from Olympic Athletes, NFL MVPs to physique models, and business leaders. Those who have been fortunate enough to gain coaching from Poli consistently achieved exceptional results regardless of their demanding schedules, significant injuries, and crippled metabolisms. Poli has been featured for his specialty in Neuromuscular Re-education (Posture and Alignment) and weight loss sciences in major media outlets such as Men's Health, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, and the Huffington Post. In his 20 years of educating the masses and challenging generalized health guidance, Poli has become one of the most celebrated body transformation experts in the world. In this episode, Angelo and Coach Suhr discuss how MetPro works for both athletes who are looking to increase their performance or coaches who struggle maintaining proper nutrition and fitness strategies with their demanding schedules. Also, Coaching U listeners will be given a complimentary Metabolic Profiling assessment and a 30-minute consultation with a MetPro expert. To claim this offer visit https://metpro.co/coachingu All that and more on Episode 142 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the new Head Coach of the Lipsomb Bisons Lennie Acuff. In this episode, the coach known for his offensive style of play shares who his influences, the opportunity to take over and continue to build on the historic tradition of the Lipscomb basketball program, the importance of identifying the niche at your school and forming your mantra, as well as his thoughts on leadership, developing relationships with your players as well as other coaches for various reasons, the obligation he feels to help younger coaches in the profession as well as other key lessons he has learned as he enters his 30th year of coaching. All that and more on Episode 141 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Furman Paladins, Bob Richey. In this episode, Coach Richey shares with our listeners a unique learning opportunity designed to develop young, aspiring Division 1 coaches with his first ever All Din Coaching Development Camp. This camp includes special clinics in: practice & workout planning, video & technology, analytics, scouting, recruiting, basketball operations and includes guest speakers, clinics, networking opportunities, hands on exercises, chalk talks & Q&A times. This camp is open to current college athletes, student managers, graduate managers, graduate assistants and high school coaches. The All-Inclusive cost of $395 includes: room & board, all meals, coaching notebook, exclusive resources and all clinics/classes. For More Information or to register visit: www.furmanbasketballcamp.com

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by former Navy Seal & Author of "Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy Seal", Nick Hays. In this episode, Nick gives you an overview of some of the lessons and habits he covers in his book as well as some stories from his years as a Navy Seal. He also takes you through his decision to become a Navy Seal, what the process of enlisting and training was like, what military lessons apply to coaching & sports, how to best develop standards within your culture, the importance of mentors, the power of investing in other people and what life after being a Navy Seal is like. All that and more on Episode 139 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! Elite: High Performance Lessons and Habits from a Former Navy Seal is a practical, no-nonsense guide to elevate your leadership skills and drive your team to their maximum potential. Before you can push your team to the max, you must push yourself - Elite teams require elite leaders. This invaluable guide supplies the tools you need to develop effective strategies to motivate, adapt and overcome. Author Nick Hays combines training with Harvard education to present a comprehensive program that will unlock the potential in yourself and your team. The book goes on sale May 29th, 2019. You can pre-order by CLICKING HERE 

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks Eric Musselman. In this episode, Coach Musselman discusses the job he and his staff did by growing the Nevada program on and off the floor, how he relates college scenarios and situations to his experiences in the NBA, how his experience as an NBA Head Coach helps him give the best advice to his players throughout the NBA Draft process, what he learned as an assistant coach under legendary head coach Chuck Daly,  his approach to preparing his players for life after basketball as well as the opportunity and expectations that come with taking over as the head coach of the Arkansas program. All that and more on Episode 138 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Jason Mejeur, Founder & CEO of MaxOne. MaxOne is an all in one coaching app that empowers smart coaches to train better, communicate better, and coach better. This app was built by coaches for coaches to ensure the best results. Elite coaches know that in today’s coaching environment even more is required to rise with the best. Today’s athletes spend up to 6 hours a day with their eyes on a mobile device. Yet many coaches continue to use spreadsheets and paper handouts for schedules, workouts and basic communications. Today’s coaches have an exciting opportunity to be smarter. MaxOne is the all-in-one training app that empowers smart coaches to develop better athletes. The MaxOne platform was designed to put powerful tools at your fingertips and give your program an edge. MaxOne’s easy-to-use mobile app and online hub provides a single hub for all team communications instantly accessible from any device. MaxOne allows you to deliver custom strength and skill workouts right to an athlete’s phone. MaxOne also allows athletes to track results and post to live leaderboards while creating an atmosphere of accountability and competition. Here’s what Coaching U Founder and President Brendan Suhr says about MaxOne: “MaxOne is the most user friendly and convenient platform available to stay connected with your team. I’ve often said it is important that we continue to learn how to effectively communicate with our younger generation of players… MaxOne has given coaches a platform to do just that. I have been blown away by all the tools they offer their users. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WITHOUT ANY RESERVATION that you purchase MaxOne for YOUR TEAM or ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT. Whether you are middle school, high school, college or professional team IN ANY SPORT; MaxOne is by far the most affordable coaching tool to help take you to the next level!”  Stay organized and save time so you can get back to what matters most: impacting athletes and building success! Designed by coaches, for coaches. The tools MaxOne deliver strengthens your entire program. From scheduling and communication, to skill and strength training, taking you to the next level. Step into the future of coaching and get started with MaxOne today! For More Information About MaxOne, schedule a quick demo on the MaxOne website or email Zach Phillips: Zach Phillips zachp@gomaxone.com MaxOne www.gomaxone.com   Don't forget to mention Coaching U or Coach Brendan Suhr to get another 10% OFF their already low price and get the MaxOne app for your team for ONLY $270 per year! 

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the newest member of the Coaching U faculty, Chris Oliver. Chris joins Coach Brendan Suhr to discuss the ins and outs of his Coaching U On Campus curriculum.  Coaching U On Campus is a 1 or 2 day campus visit by Coach Chris Oliver designed to give you a unique look into a variety of topics and basketball trends through discussion, instruction, video breakdown and play diagraming. Each session will be tailored to your program's specific needs. Our mission is to provide the best possible methodology to our coaches by providing a one-of-a-kind learning experience designed to equip you with the tools to keep improving yourself, your staff and your team while answering any questions you may have along the way. Ultimately, the goal is to stimulate your thinking! For more information visit: coachingulive.com/oliver All that and more on Episode 137 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Bob Taylor, Author of "The Old Man in the Gym". In his new book, Bob Taylor uses his 30 years of coaching experience to deliver a culmination of real-life methods that have worked time and time again on the basketball court. In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr and Coach Taylor take you inside so many of the key concepts inside the book including the importance of valuing development and instincts over tactics, the original green light test, building habits from a young age, the "LAW", "SPONGES", "RIP", the secret to happiness and what he believes is the best way to coach youth basketball. All that and more on Episode 136 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Mercer Bears, Greg Gary. In this episode, Coach Gary shares his excitement for his new job as the Head Coach of Mercer, what he focused on as an assistant coach to prepare him to be a head coach again, how he will form his style of play on both ends of the floor, how he developed the offense for Purdue and approached playcalling, installs, counters, etc. He also shares many lessons he learned from Purdue's Head Coach Matt Painter. All that and more on Episode 135 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by on of his dear friends, Hall of Fame player and 2 Time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons, Isiah Thomas. In this episode, Coach Suhr and Isiah discuss their recent reunion as they celebrated the 30 year anniversary of the Back-to-back World Champion Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" teams. Isiah then discusses how both players and coaches should handle adversity and failure, his thoughts on today's NBA as well as his take on some of the great players in the game today. He also takes you inside the day to day of running an NBA franchise, what leadership requires in a professional team setting, his thoughts on Magic Johnson stepping down from his position with the Lakers and a preview of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. All that and more on Episode 134 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Tony Dungy: Super Bowl Champion, Pro Football Hall of Fame Head Coach and New York Times Best Selling Author. In this episode, Coach Dungy discusses how he arrived at the story for his new book The SOUL of a Team and how he used his past experiences to shape the book. He also discussed the importance of leadership and teamwork on teams, his coaching style, how he was faced with a decision of either changing his approach or sticking to what he believes, why he believes he didn't get head coaching opportunities early in his career as well as what he feels are the best way to connect with a team and bring the players along. He also shares experiences throughout his career starting with what make the Steeler teams so special, the process of taking over the Buccaneers to rebuild the organization and then being fired as well as his approach with the Indianapolis Colts as he led them to a Super Bowl Championship. All that and more on Episode 133 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr! Tony Dungy is a #1 New York Times bestselling author whose books include Quiet Strength, Uncommon, The Mentor Leader, and Uncommon Marriage. He led the Indianapolis Colts to Super Bowl victory on February 4, 2007, the first such win for an African American head coach. Dungy established another NFL first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Dungy joined the Colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. He has also held assistant coaching positions with the University of Minnesota, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Minnesota Vikings. Before becoming a coach, he played three seasons in the NFL. Dungy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Dungy has been involved in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including All Pro Dad, Abe Brown Ministries, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Mentors for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Boys & Girls Clubs. He has also worked with Basket of Hope, Impact for Living, the Black Coaches Association National Convention, Indiana Black Expo, the United Way of Central Indiana, and the American Diabetes Association. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for NBC’s Football Night in America. He and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of ten children. TO PURCHASE HIS BOOKS VISIT: coachdungy.com

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the NEW Head Coach of the Stetson Hatters Donnie Jones. In this episode, Coach Jones takes you through his first 24 hours on the Stetson campus, why he chose to take the job at Stetson, the style of play he plans to implement as well as the process of taking over a program.  Donnie Jones is one of the games sharpest coaches with an outlook that is heavily influenced by his experiences as a head coach, assistant coach, executive coach in the corporate world as well as his time in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers. In this podcast Donnie will share some of his knowledge with you including ten things he believes you must do in order to be successful as a leader or coach as well as what he has found the DNA makeup of players on championship teams are. Coach Jones has formulated these ideas based on his very successful career as both a head and assistant coach highlighted by winning back-to-back national championships with the Florida Gators in 2006 & 2007. Coach Jones will discuss some of the things that made his years at Florida such a success including working with Billy Donovan and star coaches Larry Shyatt and Anthony Grant. All that and more on Episode 132 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr takes you through a 3 part episode that includes his thoughts on Tom Izzo and how he is perceived after the incident that occurred in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, his preview of both the Men’s & Women’s NCAA Sweet Sixteen games as well as how he recommends you plan for your offseason as a coach. All that and more on Episode 131 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli to preview the 2019 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. In this episode, Debbie takes you through each region and highlights the key matchups as well as teams to watch. Also, she shares with you here proposal to bring the women's Sweet 16 to Las Vegas. Find out how it will work logistically and how it truly has the chance to be a tremendous event for all involved that has the potential to elevate the women's game to new heights. All that and more on Episode 130 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Ivy League Champion Harvard Crimson Tommy Amaker. In this episode, Coach Amaker discusses his coaching style and how he navigates the Ivy League's unique schedule, celebrating his 400th win recently, coaching special players like Jeremy Lin, the journey he and his staff took to build this Harvard program into what it is today, his development as a coach and why he believes so much in the importance of teaching and communicating. We also discuss his playing career at Duke, continuing into the NBA and then transitioning into coaching at the direction of Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski.  All that and more on Episode 129 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the #22 Ranked Wofford Terriers, Mike Young. In this episode, Coach Young discusses the joy he has coaching his Top 25 team featuring SoCon Player of the Year - Fletcher Magee, why he's had success over his 30+ years at Wofford, the strength of the Southern Conference as a whole, gaining experience as an assistant, some of his most memorable wins during his coaching career, his approach to scouting reports and preparation for each opponent, as well as his style of play and what coaches influenced him. All that and more on Episode 128 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by ESPN & SEC Basketball Analyst Andy Kennedy. Prior to joining the ESPN broadcast team Coach Kennedy spent the last 12 seasons at Ole Miss including nine 20+ win seasons while becoming the winningest coach in Ole Miss history. In this episode, Coach Kennedy reflects on his time at Ole Miss, shares how this year away from coaching has allowed him to gain a different perspective for the game, the importance of the mental approach in today's game, playing for the great Jim Valvano, the respect he has for fellow coaches Bob Huggins, Frank Martin and Mike White while sharing some GREAT STORIES on what is sure to be one of the MOST ENTERTAINING episodes in the history of this podcast! We also talk some basketball as Coach Kennedy discusses the art of getting your best player shots, the importance of playing to your strengths and how he recommends changing looks on the defensive end to keep your opponents off balance. All that and more on Episode 127 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Becky Burleigh, Head Coach of the Florida Gator Women's Soccer Team and Co-Founder of What Drives Winning. During her time at Florida, Coach Burleigh has won 14 SEC Team Championships, 12 SEC Tournament Championships and the 1998 National Championship. In this episode, Coach Burleigh discusses how she and Brett Ledbetter founded What Drives Winning, the format of their events and how all of their content and questions are simply designed to promote thinking. She also goes on to discuss the process she uses to identify what will get in the way of her team reaching it's full potential each year, how to promote "buy-in" - how it directly affects individuals and as a result improves your team, the importance of trust, how to establish culture and the importance of character development. All that and more from the 4-Time SEC Coach of the Year on Episode 126 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns Women's Basketball Team, Karen Aston. Coach Aston shares how humbled and gracious she was to return to Texas as the Head Coach and what she learned as an assistant coach under Jody Conradt. She also discusses what she has found to be the best approach to coaching each of her players, advice to assistant coaches trying to climb the ladder, the strength of the Big 12 Conference as well as an inside look at her team this season and how she manages her program day to day as they compete to be the best. All that and more on Episode 125 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Liberty Flames Ritchie McKay. In this episode, Coach McKay tells Coach Suhr which coaches have had the biggest influence on his career, why he leaving Liberty positioned him for success when he returned as head coach, 5 of the Pillars he has built his program around, his style of play, the strength of the teams and coaches in the Atlantic Sun Conference as well as what he hopes to accomplish each day as a coach by serving and leading his players in order to have a positive impact in their lives. All that and more on Episode 124 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Oklahoma City Blue, Mark Daigneault. Mark will explain how the Oklahoma City Thunder organization invests in the Blue in order to maximize results, how quickly & efficiently the G-League has evolved in a short amount of time, the style of play in the league and how systems are formed around concepts instead of personnel, what is at stake for players personally as they take the floor each night, how the organization uses the OKC Blue to establish culture within the organization and what makes some of the superstars that have come through the Oklahoma City Thunder organization special in his opinion. All that and more on Episode 123 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Texas Southern Tigers, Johnny Jones. Texas Southern is off to a great start in Jones' first season as head coach including 3 road wins over Power 5 opponents: Baylor, #18 Oregon & Texas A&M. In this episode, Coach Jones discusses how he has evolved as a coach throughout his career beginning as an assistant coach under Hall of Famer Dale Brown. We cover what he feels the role of a great assistant coach should be, the learning process all head coaches go through, the importance of being a continual learner, his experience returning to become the head coach at his alma mater LSU and the art of coaching great players like Chris Jackson, Shaquille O'Neal and Ben Simmons. All that and more on Episode 122 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Washington Huskies Mike Hopkins. In this episode, Coach Hopkins takes you back to his start at Syracuse as a player and Assistant Coach with legendary coach Jim Boeheim, the opportunity he had to work with USA Basketball and how it has developed over time, his thought process and what other aspects influenced him to take the Washington head coaching job, the adjustment going from an assistant coach to a head coach, why he believes it is important to have balance in your life as a coach and the biggest takeaways from his first season as a head coach. All that and more on Episode 121 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Furman Paladins, Bob Richey. In this episode, Coach Richey takes you inside the rise of his Furman program as they are now in the Top 25 for the first time in school history. He also describes their style of play, how it is taught through concept and designed to fit the team's identity, the importance of being a life-learner and finding ways to improve, how he leads his "player enhancement" program and his unique offseason project of studying other teams and coaches. All that and more on Episode 120 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by founder & president of Janssen Sports Leadership Center, Jeff Janssen. Widely considered the world's top expert on Sports Leadership, Jeff's pioneering work in launching and conducting college athletics' first Leadership Academies with student-athletes and coaches began over a decade ago. His groundbreaking work is what originally started the whole field of sports leadership development and continues to be the gold standard today. In this episode, Jeff and Coach Suhr discuss how he became intrigued with the intangibles & psychology of sport, what he has learned from the best coaches in the world, the keys to coaches finding balance between maximizing effort with your team and down time with your family, how to develop "Championship Culture" within your program as well as an inside look into how his leadership workshops are conducted with both players and coaches. Jeff has worked with OVER 30 championship teams and gives phenomenal tips for you to use with your team.  All that and more on Episode 119 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Ganon Baker, one of the world-wide leaders in player development. In this episode, Ganon discusses his playing career and how it influenced him to transition into the world of player development. He shares with you how he approaches player development for each position, the importance of being competent, being able to connect, being clear what you need to work on, the art of motivation as well as some of the newest ballscreen concepts he has seen in the NBA and FIBA the last few years and how he incorporates them into workouts. All that and more on Episode 118 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the LSU Tigers - Will Wade. In this episode, Coach Wade covers a variety of topics including how he decided to pursue a career in coaching, the people of influence in his career and how they prepared him for transitioning into a head coaching position at such a young age. Coach Wade also discussed his current tenure at LSU, his style of play, practice formats, recruiting success and the challenge of guiding his team through tragedy as they continue to cope with the loss of Wayde Sims. All that and more on Episode 117 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the BJ Armstrong, 3-Time NBA Champion with the Chicago Bulls and now Executive Vice President for basketball with Wasserman. In this episode, BJ takes you inside the job of a player agent. BJ represents some of the NBA's best including Derrick Rose, Josh Jackson, Draymond Green and JaVale McGee. He also discusses the recent revival of Derrick Rose and what he saw from him coming out of college that separated him from other players.  Brendan and BJ then go on to discuss the current state of the NBA, which team stands out to him this early in the season and if the "Me Factor" will catch up to the Warriors this season. I All that and more on Episode 116 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the Head Coach of the Ryerson Rams Roy Rana. In this episode, Coach Rana discusses his experience of coaching the World Select Team at the Nike Hoop Summit, his background coaching the Canadian National Teams and the great players Canada has produced, transitioning from the best Canadian high school job to Ryerson in 2009 and how his vision for the program has come to life over time, what makes Canadian Basketball unique, the similarities in style of play between his team & Fiba/European basketball as well as his beginnings in the Canadian education system. All that and more on Episode 115 of the Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr!

In this Special Edition of the Coaching U Podcast we feature one of our great partners - InnerZone. Team chemistry has long been considered an "intangible", difficult to predict, impossible to measure, and too elusive to replicate... UNTIL NOW! InnerZone is the PREMIERE SOFTWARE for teams and businesses to improve team chemistry! In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by the President of InnerZone Gavin Hull who will give you an inside look at the software as well as share a special offer for listeners of the podcast. We then let you hear from a coach who is using InnerZone as Coach Brendan Suhr welcomes Brett Ballard, Head Coach of Washburn, to explain to you how he uses the software with his team. For more information visit InnerZone.com or email info@innerzone.com and tell them you heard about them on the podcast. Follow InnerZone on Twitter: @TeamInnerZone