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Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr

Coaching U
Basketball
Player Development
Coaching
Leadership
Basketball Coaching
Coaching Philosophy
Noah Basketball
NCAA Tournament
Team Culture
NBA
Coaching Techniques
Fastmodel Sports
Women's Basketball
Shooting Techniques
Strength In Numbers
NCAA Basketball
College Basketball
Drew Hanlen
Situational Basketball
Team Building

Weekly podcast featuring the best basketball 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. Subscribe and share!

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In this week's episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Joshua Adams — a former Wyoming standout, a professional player across ten countries, and now the founder of Pivot Growth Strategies.

Adams traces a career that began in Parker, Colorado with a... more

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In this week's episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Noah LaRoche of Integrity Hoops — one of the brightest young minds working in the game today.

LaRoche consults with NBA and WNBA teams, college programs, and clubs overseas, but he's still grou... more

In this week's episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Ian Palmer — a retired U.S. Army colonel and leadership advisor for corporations, coaches, and teams.

Palmer spent 26 years in the Army, moving from a 16-soldier tank platoon to command of a 5,... more

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In this week's episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Larry Shyatt — founder of the Shyatt Clinic, longtime college headcoach, and one of the great givers in the profession. The episode opens with a full rundown of this year's Shyatt Clinic in Char... more

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Joshua Adams
Founder of Pivot Growth Strategies, former professional basketball player
Pivot Growth Strategies
Episode: Ep. 342 Joshua Adams, Pivot Growth Strategies
Noah LaRoche
Founder of Integrity Hoops, basketball coach and educator
Integrity Hoops
Episode: Ep. 341 Noah LaRoche, Integrity Hoops
Ian Palmer
Leadership advisor and former Army officer
Leadership advisory to coaches and teams
Episode: Ep. 340 Ian Palmer, Leadership Lessons from a U.S. Army Colonel
Larry Shyatt
Founder of the Shyatt Clinic
Shyatt Clinic
Episode: Ep. 339 Larry Shyatt, The Shyatt Clinic
Sam Purcell
Head Women's Basketball Coach, Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
Episode: Ep. 338 Sam Purcell, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Donnie Jones
Head coach of Stetson University
Stetson University
Episode: Ep. 337 Donnie Jones, Stetson Hatters
Frank Martin
Head coach, University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts
Episode: Ep. 336 Frank Martin, UMass Minutemen
Steve Scalzi
Assistant coach of the Detroit Pistons (60-win team in 202x season)
Detroit Pistons
Episode: Ep. 335 Coaching U Live 2026 Recap: Three Days in Las Vegas
Sean Sweeney
Head coach at Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
Episode: Ep. 335 Coaching U Live 2026 Recap: Three Days in Las Vegas

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Brendan Suhr
Host of Coaching U Podcast; renowned basketball coach and leadership educator

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4.2 out of 5 stars from 70 ratings
  • Coach Suhr is fantastic!

    Great podcast that talks all aspects of basketball, life lessons, & beyond the dribble. Gain insights with wonderful guests!

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    United States6 years ago

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Coaching-focused with practical, actionable takeaways for building culture.
Guests bring deep coaching experience and leadership insights.
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Ep. 340 Ian Palmer, Leadership Lessons from a U.S. Army Colonel
Q: What are the three questions you ask to build trust with your team?
The three questions center on whether people care about you, whether they are committed to excellence, and whether you will have their back, which collectively focus on trust, commitment, and accountability.
Ep. 341 Noah LaRoche, Integrity Hoops
Q: How do you approach introducing new offensive/defensive concepts to established teams?
Noah describes a practical, low-ego approach: he doesn't preach big changes upfront or sell the system; instead, he lets players practice and experience the concepts, watching them buy in as they see results, and he emphasizes organizing ideas so they are implemented efficiently in practice and games.
Ep. 341 Noah LaRoche, Integrity Hoops
Q: How did Integrity Hoops come to be, and what was the vision behind starting it?
Noah explains that the idea started from a need to provide opportunities for youth in his New Hampshire hometown and to create a space that could grow into a broader talent hub, honoring his father's Integrity Floors business by naming the venture Integrity Hoops. The vision was to build a community that could support kids and help them chase higher levels of basketball, while fostering a culture of growth and giving back.
Ep. 331 Jon Gordon, The Power of Positive Habits
Q: How do you recommend developing winning habits to help teams perform better?
Jon Gordon describes presenting short, bite-sized habits that teams can read, discuss daily, and implement, coupled with an action plan and a 30-day personalized implementation program to turn habits into concrete results.
Ep. 329 DJ Bakker, Greensboro Swarm
Q: How do you manage practice tempo and live corrections to reinforce spacing and decision-making?
We emphasize short, intense practices with controlled scrimmages where stops and scores drive the next rep. Corrections happen in live time, and every possession matters, so players learn to play quickly with correct spacing and sharp reads.

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Coaching-focused discussions with top basketball coaches and leaders, emphasizing culture, leadership, and long‑term program development. Guests range from NCAA and NBA coaches to analysts and education partners, sharing practical coaching philosophy, teaching techniques, and data-informed approaches to player development. The show often doubles as a learning lab for coaching education, with episodes highlighting mentoring, relationship building, and sustainable team culture, sometimes featuring live-event insights and sponsor integrations that tie into shooter development and athlete analytics. A distinctive thread across episodes is a commitment to evolving teaching methods, from five‑on‑five fundamentals to data‑driven feedback, making i... more

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