Coaching U Podcast With Coach Brendan Suhr

Tom Perrin, management consultant and former assistant coach talks to Coach Brendan Suhr about how he first got into coaching and how that led to his current consulting work, coaching through relationships, continuous learning and more! Tom has been a management consultant for the past 12 years. He provides leadership and management-development services to clients in a wide variety of fields, including finance, healthcare, manufacturing, construction and higher education. Tom also consults with college and professional sport teams, and he spent June 2010 in South Africa working with the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team at the World Cup as their sport psychologist. Tom holds a Ph.D. in sport psychology from the University of Virginia. Prior to his transition to consulting, Tom served as an assistant men’s basketball coach at the college level for 18 years, 15 of those at the University of Virginia (1982-1997). Following this experience, Tom spent two years working as an advance scout for the Indiana Pacers in the Nati

Kevin Eastman, former LA Clippers VP of Basketball Operations & original Co-Founder of Coaching U talks with Coach Brendan Suhr about retiring from coaching and leaving the Clippers, his next chapter speaking to teams and companies, thoughts on coaching today & more! Check out his website KevinEastmanBasketball.com Follow @KevinEastman

The legendary Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley, St. Anthony’s (NJ), joins Coach Brendan Suhr on the latest Coaching U Podcast to talk about investing in your players on & off the court, keys to influencing players, coaching kids in the 21st century, how he continues to learn & much much more!! Coach Hurley has amassed 27 state championships and more than 1000 wins in 39 years as a coach. Hurley is just the tenth coach in high school history to win 1000 games, with five of his teams having gone undefeated. In 2010 he was the third high school coach in history to be formally inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Hurley is the father of Bobby Hurley, a former All-American point guard at Duke and the head basketball coach at Arizona State, and Dan Hurley, who coaches at the University of Rhode Island.

Joe Abunassar, basketball skill and performance training coach and founder of Impact Basketball joins Coach Brendan Suhr on our latest Coaching U LIVE 2016 Podcast talking about the latest on player development today, how coaches can stay on the cutting edge, taking players to the next level & more! Joe began his illustrious career coaching alongside legendary Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight at Indiana and Wyoming Universities, which included 2 Big-Ten Championships and a Final Four appearance.His early group of clients included Kevin Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Tyronn Lue, Al Harrington, Tayshaun Prince, and Dahntay Jones who would all go on to have very successful and lengthy NBA careers while continuing to train with Joe. He then started IMG Basketball Academy in Sarasota, Florida which is now a nationally recognized high school and youth team basketball program. In 2006, Joe founded Impact Basketball in Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California now training over 200 NBA professionals, men’s and women’s

Lennie Acuff, Head Coach of Alabama-Huntsville joins Coach Brendan Suhr on the latest Coaching U Podcast to talk about sharing his unique ideas on basketball with Power 5 & NBA coaches, networking to learn, how he continues to evolve and grow his coaching philosophy & more! Acuff is one of the BEST clinicians in the game today and will deliver some of the most impactful & unique content you will ever hear in person! ONLY at Coaching U LIVE 2016! Under Acuff the Chargers have enjoyed 17 winning seasons, appeared in the Gulf South Conference tournament 16 times, won eight GSC regular season titles, captured two GSC tournament championships, and earned nine trips to the NCAA tournament. For his efforts, Acuff has been named the NABC District Coach of the Year four times (2000, 2011, 2012, and 2013), and he has been honored as the GSC Coach of the Year a conference-record eight times! Follow @CoachAcuff

Tony Bennett, Head Coach of the University of Virginia Cavaliers joins Coach Brendan Suhr on the latest edition of the Coaching U podcast to talk about players transitioning to coaching, how his dad helped shaped what kind of coach he is today, where he goes to continue learning as a coach and more!

Dr. Tim Elmore,founder and president of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta- based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders joins our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series with Coach Brendan Suhr to talk about coaching millennials, the iY Generation & much more! Tim trains high school and college students with the skills they need to become servant leaders at school, work home and the community. Since founding Growing Leaders, he has spoken to more than 300,000 students, faculty and staff on hundreds of campuses across the country, including Stanford University, Duke University, the University of South Carolina, the University of North Carolina, Florida State University, and Baylor University. Tim has also provided leadership training and resources for the National FFA Organization, and multiple athletic programs including, the University of Alabama, Auburn University, the University of Texas and the San Francisco Giants. From the classroom to the boardroom, Tim is a dynamic communicator who uses p

Albert Tsai, COO of Fast Model Sports joins our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series with Coach Brendan Suhr talking about how Fast Model Sports’ products FastDraw & FastScout can help you and your team!

Jon Gordon, best-selling author and keynote speaker & former NFL Head Coach Mike Smith join our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series with Coach Brendan Suhr talking about their latest NY-Times Best Seller, You Win in the Locker Room First: The 7 C’s to Build a Winning Team in Business, Sports, and Life. You Win In The Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon—consultant to numerous college and professional teams—to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization. Jon Gordon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon a

Justin Su’a, mental skills coach to many professional athletes and franchises continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about coaching coaches to reach the mind & heart of the athlete, becoming an elite performer, E.P.I.C. & more! Justin is an author, speaker, and mental skills coach Justin Su’a is dedicated to helping athletes, parents, and coaches perform on purpose, with purpose. Justin travels the world helping individuals and teams develop high performance habits. His athletes perform in the NFL, MLB, military, corporations, and youth athletics. He is the author of “Parent Pep Talks” and “Mentally Tough Teens”. Follow @Justinsua

Buzz Williams, Head Coach of Virginia Tech Men’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about the influence of a coach, life lessons for players, his journey of learning from others & more! Follow @TeamCoachBuzz

Eric Musselman, Head Coach of University of Nevada Men’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about his plan of action when taking over the Nevada program, the keys to getting players to believe in their own development & more! Follow @EricPMusselman

Jon Gordon, best-selling author and keynote speaker joins our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series again with Coach Brendan Suhr talking about his latest NY-Times Best Seller, The Hard Hat: 21 Ways to Be A Great Teammate. The Hard Hat is an unforgettable true story about a selfless, loyal, joyful, hard-working, competitive, and compassionate leader and teammate, the impact he had on his team and program and the lessons we can learn from him. Jon Gordon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, MLB coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals and non-profits. He is the author of numerous books including The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, Soup, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, and The Carpenter. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell

Vasu Kulkarni, founder of Krossover & Courtside Ventures continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about how Krossover got started, how Krossover helps teams win more games, the next big thing in sports tech & much more! Vasu Kulkarni, founder of Krossover & Courtside Ventures continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about how Krossover got started, how Krossover helps teams win more games, the next big thing in sports tech & much more! Follow @VasuKulkarni

Spencer Wood, Internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about training athletes to be mentally tough, maximizing mental performance, getting in “the zone” & much more! Spencer Wood is an internationally renowned speaker and dynamic trainer of athletes and coaches in the areas of cutting-edge Mental Skills & Toughness Training; and Athletic Speed, Agility, & Quickness training. As an author, teacher and speaker, Spencer has spoken at events such as the Nike Football Coach of the Year Awards in Michigan, DC and Orlando, the 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2010 Women’s NCAA Final Four, the 2011 Men’s Final Four in Houston, TX. (basketball), the 2005, 2006 and 2008 National Soccer Coaches Association’s National Conference, the 2009 BCA National Convention, the 2010 ABCA National Convention, in Dallas, TX., and the 2011 NFCA National Conference in San Diego,

Fran Fraschilla, ESPN college basketball analyst & International NBA Draft prospect expert continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about International basketball, the top International prospects in this year’s NBA Draft, how International play can impact our game & more! Follow @FranFraschilla

Greg Brown, Head Coach of Lipscomb University women’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about learning under Don Meyer & Pat Summitt, what made them both great, how they both instilled their culture & more! Follow @LUCoachBrown

Jose Fernandez, Head Coach of USF Women’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about building culture in your program, sustaining excellence, the future of women basketball & more! Follow @CoachJFernandez

Jay Bilas, Coaching U LIVE faculty member and ESPN’s lead college basketball analyst continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series and needs no further introduction. Jay talks to Coach Brendan Suhr about the state of the game today, how to improve the game going forward, Coach K & more! Follow @JayBilas

Kevin Eastman, LA Clippers VP of Basketball Operations & Co-Founder of Coaching U continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking with Coach Brendan Suhr about what the best of the best do, getting better during the “ON” season, what truly makes a staff special & more! Check out his website KevinEastmanBasketball.com Follow @KevinEastman