Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr

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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!

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. 334 Jay Bilas, 2026 NBA Draft Preview

    In this week’s episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas for our annual NBA Draft preview. Bilas shares his insights on what he believes is one of the deepest freshman classes in recent memory, breaking down the strengths and potential of the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. The discussion covers the debates between Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson while also exploring how front offices balance talent, fit, upside, development, and risk when making franchise-changing decisions. The conversation also dives into some of the draft’s most intriguing sleepers, under-the-radar prospects, and potential value picks throughout the first and second rounds. Bilas and Suhr discuss the impact of coaching and player development on prospect evaluation, and why factors like competitiveness, winning habits, basketball IQ, and program culture often separate successful pros from those who never reach their potential. All that and more on Episode 334 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Coaching U Live 2026 is 3 weeks away and this year's speakers are incredible! We're sold out of VIP tickets and only have general admission seats remaining... Register now to save your seat! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    1h 15m

  2. 5d ago

    Ep. 333 Lessons from the NBA Finals

    In this week’s episode, Brendan Suhr recaps the NBA Finals as he shares some of his thoughts and takeaways from the series. Throughout the episode, Suhr shares lessons for coaches at every level, including the importance of practicing special situations daily, teaching players to understand time and score, building offensive systems around your best players, and developing decision-makers. All that and more on Episode 333 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Coaching U Live 2026 is less than 1 month away and this year's speakers are incredible! We're sold out of VIP tickets and only have general admission seats remaining... Register now to save your seat! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    28 min

  3. Jun 2

    Ep. 332 Dustin Kerns, Appalachian State Mountaineers

    In this week’s episode, Brendan Suhr is joined by Dustin Kerns, head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Kerns reflects on his coaching journey from graduate assistant to Division I head coach, sharing lessons learned from mentors such as Larry Shyatt and Mike Young. He discusses the importance of mastering the “invisible” parts of coaching, building relationships across an institution, and why aspiring coaches must focus on excelling where they are rather than constantly chasing the next opportunity. Kerns also provides an overview of how he rebuilt programs at both Presbyterian and Appalachian State by changing the psychology of winning before focusing on tactics. He shares strategies for establishing accountability, creating alignment throughout your program, and building a culture centered on discipline, selflessness, and team-first habits. The conversation dives into Appalachian State’s defensive identity, rebounding philosophy, player development, and the challenges of maintaining consistency in the transfer portal era. All that and more on Episode 332 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Coaching U Live 2026 is just over 1 month away and this year's speakers are incredible! We're almost out of VIP tickets... Register now to save your seat! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    1h 1m

  4. May 24

    Ep. 331 Jon Gordon, The Power of Positive Habits

    In this week’s episode, Brendan Suhr is joined by best-selling author and keynote speaker Jon Gordon to discuss his latest book, The Power of Positive Habits, and how simple daily habits can transform leadership, coaching, performance, and culture. Gordon shares why habits are truly the foundation of winning—whether in sports, business, or life—and explains how mindset, encouragement, gratitude, accountability, and purpose-driven leadership can help coaches bring out the best in themselves and their teams. Throughout the conversation, Suhr and Gordon connect the book directly to coaching, emphasizing the importance of culture in modern coaching, with stories and insights involving leaders like Sean McVay, Eric Spoelstra, Matt Ryan, and Sam Presti. Gordon shares practical ways coaches can implement these lessons with their teams immediately. This conversation is packed with takeaways for any coach, leader, teacher, or parent looking to create lasting impact through intentional habits and positive leadership. All that and more on Episode 331 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball. For more information on Jon's book visit: https://powerofpositivehabitsbook.com 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Coaching U Live 2026 is less than 2 months away and this year's speakers are incredible! We're almost out of VIP tickets... Register now to save your seat! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠⁠⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    43 min

  5. May 11

    Ep. 330 Josh Pastner, UNLV Runnin' Rebels

    In this week’s episode, Brendan Suhr is joined by Josh Pastner, head coach of UNLV Runnin' Rebels, for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, roster building, and adapting to the modern college basketball landscape. Pastner reflects on his journey from Memphis to Georgia Tech to UNLV, sharing how the game has changed—not just on the court, but through NIL, the transfer portal, and the realities of roster turnover. He offers a candid look at what it takes to build a program today, emphasizing adaptability, player development, and finding undervalued talent in an ever-changing system. The episode also dives deep into Pastner’s coaching philosophy, including how he wants his teams to play fast, compete at a high level physically, and develop elite conditioning through game-like reps and training methods. He and Coach Suhr explore defensive evolution, switching schemes, practice structure, and the importance of maximizing limited time with constantly changing rosters. All that and more on Episode 330 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Enjoy EARLY BIRD SAVINGS on Coaching U Live 2026... Register now for the lowest price we have ever offered! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    46 min

  6. May 4

    Ep. 329 DJ Bakker, Greensboro Swarm

    This week Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by DJ Bakker, head coach of the 2025-26 G-League Champion Greensboro Swarm. In this episode Bakker shares insights into managing constant roster turnover and creating alignment between the Swarm and the Charlotte Hornets to ensure consistent development, terminology, and expectations across both levels. The conversation dives deep into offensive philosophy, including how Greensboro became one of the highest-scoring teams in G League history by prioritizing elite spacing, early-clock decision making, paint touches, and unselfish play. Bakker also details his approach to defensive principles, pick-and-roll coverage, practice structure, and the importance of over-communication and adaptability in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Regardless of what level you are coaching, this episode includes concepts on building identity, maximizing personnel, and developing players in today’s game. All that and more on Episode 329 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 reach their max potential. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Enjoy EARLY BIRD SAVINGS on Coaching U Live 2026... Register now for the lowest price we have ever offered! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more⁠ 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    59 min

  7. Apr 27

    Ep. 328 John Carter, The Science of Shooting

    In this week’s episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Noah Basketball CEO John Carter to break down the science of shooting and how data is transforming the way the perfect shot is taught and developed. Drawing on nearly a billion tracked shots, Carter explains the three critical variables that define great shooting—arc, depth, and left/right accuracy—and why most coaches have historically misunderstood them. The episode also dives into how the Noah system is being used across the NBA, college, and now high school levels to drive player development, inform decision-making, and eliminate bad habits through real-time feedback. Suhr and Carter discuss the evolution of shooting analytics, the accessibility of Noah’s backboard system, and how coaches can better develop players by focusing on what truly matters instead of simply getting up reps. This is a must-listen for any coach serious about understanding and teaching shooting the right way this offseason. All that and more on Episode 328 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 reach their max potential.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Enjoy EARLY BIRD SAVINGS on Coaching U Live 2026... Register now for the lowest price we have ever offered! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more 🏀 Cant Make it to Las Vegas? Work on Your Game Anytime with Coaching U+ Now is your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared by accessing our entire library of coaching clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device! Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠ Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

    44 min

  8. Apr 12

    Ep. 327 NCAA Tournament Takeaways

    In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr reflects on the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, breaking down key takeaways from the Final Four —emphasizing how defensive pressure, execution, and style of play ultimately decide games in March. The focus then shifts to the offseason, where he challenges coaches to treat it as a “coaching laboratory”—installing systems, preparing for real-game situations, and building habits through five-on-five play, defense, and individualized player development. All that and more on episode 327 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 reach their max potential.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🚨 Enjoy EARLY BIRD SAVINGS on Coaching U Live 2026... Register now for the lowest price we have ever offered! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more

    23 min
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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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