Summer Tour Edition: Jerod Haase's "Give, Grit, and Gratitude" Blueprint at UNCG

Summer Tour Edition: Jerod Haase's "Give, Grit, and Gratitude" Blueprint at UNCG

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July 13, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 52

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UNCG Head Coach Jerod Haase and transfer guard RJ Greer discuss the Spartans' blueprint for the 2026 season and the cultural values driving their program.

The 2026 Ingles SoCon Fast Break Summer Tour rolls into Greensboro! UNCG Head Coach Jerod Haase and transfer guard RJ Greer sit down to discuss the Spartans' blueprint for the 2026 season. Coach Haase holds nothing back—from the deep self-reflection that led him back to the sidelines after two years away to his "old school" refusal to let college hoops become purely transactional. Plus, RJ Greer opens up about making his commitment from a golf course, growing up as a coach's son in France, and the high-IQ family legacy he's bringing to the Southern Conference. In This Episode: The Two-Year Reflection: Coach Haase on overcoming his initial apprehension about returning to a radically changed college basketball landscape. "Give, Grit, and Gratitude": Breaking down the three core cultural pillars built uniquely for this UNCG squad. RJ Greer on Family Legacy: Growing up as a baseline flag-kid in France, battling his dad in middle school hoops, and playing for an "Audience of One". The Floor Burns Backstory: How a Kansas business major self-published a senior-season diary and went on to sell 40,000 copies across the state. Human Intelligence vs. Analytics: Marrying advanced data with…

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Guests: Jerod Haase, RJ Greer

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Places: Greensboro, Southern Conference

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