Coaching U Podcast with Coach Brendan Suhr

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 almost no scholarship offers and turned on a single dunk at aWyoming team camp. He talks about playing for Larry Shyatt, going undrafted, the car accident that broke his neck weeksbefore his first professional contract, the Russian club that held that contract for seven months while he rehabbed, and the decade that followed across Russia, Turkey, China, Spain, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, and Australia.From there the conversation turns to what he does now. Adams explains how an isolated stretch overseas during COVID started the work that became his second career, what he took from becoming a certified John C. Maxwell team member, why he treats potential as something you maximize rather than something you reach, and why coaching every player the same way no longer works. He also breaks down what the PIVOT acronym stands for and who he is trying to reach with it.All that and more on Episode 342 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.comLearn more about Joshua's work at pivotgrowthstrategies.com or connect on Instagram at @pivotgrowthstrategiesThe full Shyatt Clinic video set is live now on Coaching U+ — including Ian Palmer's leadership session, plus Josh Schertz,Justin Gainey, God Shammgod, Brad Brownell, John Calipari, Nate Oats, Jai Lucas, and Billy Donovan.Watch this video set along with our entire library of Coaching U clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device NOW: https://coachinguplus.comNot a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

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 5,000-soldier brigade combat team to chief of staff of an armored corps responsible for 90,000 people. He explains how the Army treats leadership as a continuously evolving laboratory rather than something you either have or don't, and why the skills that get someone promoted are almost never the skills the new job requires.From there he and Suhr get into what translates directly to a locker room: why leadership is always about people, the three questions every person on a team is silently asking, how to build discipline through clear expectations rather than rules, and why walking past a broken standard quietly creates a new and lower one. Palmer also makes the case for recruiting to character you've defined in advance, developing your assistants into head coaches, and leading from your own personality instead of copying the coach you worked for.All that and more on Episode 340 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.comLearn more about Ian or book a consultation at www.ianpalmerleadership.com/The full Shyatt Clinic video set is live now on Coaching U+ — including Ian Palmer's leadership session, plus Josh Schertz,Justin Gainey, God Shammgod, Brad Brownell, John Calipari, Nate Oats, Jai Lucas, and Billy Donovan.Watch this video set along with our entire library of Coaching U clinic videos anytime, anywhere, on any device NOW: https://coachinguplus.comNot a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout

This week Coach Brendan Suhr continues the conversation with David Thorpe—widely regarded as the “Godfather of Player Development”—and the two dive even deeper into what it actually takes to help players grow and succeed at every level.Thorpe breaks down the daily habits that separate real developers from drill collectors, why ball handling is non-negotiable for every position, and the simple truths young players must embrace to earn trust. He also shares his blueprint for what an NBA player development staff should look like, why so many programs miss the mark, and how great coaches keep players grounded—especially when they’re struggling.The conversation closes with powerful insight on the assistant coach role. This episode is truly a masterclass in building players—and building a staff that actually develops them.All that and more on episode 322 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball.Learn more about David's PTC Virtual programNoah 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📧 Want plays delivered directly to your email inbox each morning? We just launched our FREE Give & Go Newsletter - sign up today to start receiving plays each day!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🏀 Work on Your Game with Coaching U+Now’s your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared at this year’s clinics anytime, anywhere, on any device!Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout🚨 We're also trying out something new for Coaching U Live 2026... and you can register now for the lowest price we have ever offered!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more

In this week’s episode Coach Brendan Suhr emphasizes the importance of focusing on a single guiding principle for the year, inspired by John Gordon's concept of 'One Word.' He also provides practical coaching tips for managing teams during league play, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a neutral mindset after wins and losses, the significance of body language, the importance of player development throughout the season, as well as a list of nine essential traits for outstanding coaching.All that and more on episode 320 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📧 Want plays delivered directly to your email inbox each morning? We just launched our FREE Give & Go Newsletter - sign up today to start receiving plays each day!⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to sign up⁠⁠⁠🏀 Work on Your Game as a Coach at Anytime on Coaching U+Now’s your chance to watch every speaker, every session, and learn every strategy shared at this year’s clinics anytime, anywhere, on any device!Watch NOW: ⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠Not a member? Save 20% off your membership to Coaching U+ by using promo code PODCAST20 at checkout🚨 We're also trying out something new for Coaching U Live 2026... and you can register now for the lowest price we have ever offered!⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more

In this episode, Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by Scott Whitaker of Impact for Living. Scott has lived a very impactful life himself as he has served as an attorney, professor, performance coach, and a pastor while inspiring people in all walks of life. In this conversation he shares a special message for coaches and leaders on how to maximize your purpose, potential, passion, and platform.All that and more on episode 318 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.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SAVE 50& OFF Your Annual Subscription to Coaching U+ Access our entire library of over 500+ coaching clinic videos for our lowest price ever of only $49 per year... ⁠CLICK HERE to Sign Up⁠Want plays delivered directly to your email inbox each morning? We just launched our FREE Give & Go Newsletter - sign up today to start receiving plays each day!⁠CLICK HERE to sign up⁠🚨 We're also trying out something new for Coaching U Live 2026... and you can register now for the lowest price we have ever offered!⁠⁠CLICK HERE to learn more