The 2026 Ingles Fast Break Summer Tour rolls into Macon! Mercer Head Coach Ryan Ridder and junior guard Brady Shoulders discuss the Bears' plan for the 2026 season.

Coach Ridder holds nothing back — from what shaped his faith to the trial by fire of taking over his first program at just 28 years old. Plus, Brady Shoulders opens up about his off-court bond with his teammates, his absolute obsession with bringing a championship banner to Macon, and why he chose to remain loyal to Coach Ridder's culture rather than walk away in the transfer portal.

In This Episode:

• You Either Believe or You Don't — Coach Ridder opens up about navigating the devastating loss of his brother and how it solidified his faith.
• "Tough, Together, Unselfish" — Breaking down the core program pillars established at Daytona State in 2013.
• Earning the Right to Coach Hard — Why the modern player relationship requires transparency, gym hours, and real investment before raising your voice.
• Brady Shoulders on the Portal — Why the grass isn't always greener and his relentless drive to hang a SoCon banner.
• Roster & Staff Blueprint — Navigating a brand-new roster and rebuilding a coaching staff after six offseason defections.

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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 old-school gut instinct to scout the transfer portal.
• Roster Breakdown: Highlighting local floor-general Dionte Neal’s historic passing and the tactical spacing built around him.

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The 2026 Ingles Fast Break Summer Tour rolls into Lexington! VMI Head Coach Andrew Wilson and senior guard TJ Johnson discuss the Keydets' plan for the 2026 season.

Coach Wilson holds nothing back — from the brutal reality of navigating last season's devastating injury wave to how he handled an emotional, late-night phone call involving the SEC. Plus, TJ Johnson opens up about the unique demands of cadet life, his deep-rooted faith, and why he chose to remain loyal to Coach Wilson's culture rather than walk away in the transfer portal.

In This Episode:

• Andrew Wilson's late-night portal shocker: The 11:45 PM phone call from an SEC head coach
• "We run toward hard" — Breaking down VMI’s unique military landscape and the "Rat Line" culture
• TJ Johnson on cadet life: Box springs, "Hay Downs," mandatory boxing, and performing under pressure
• Roster breakdown — Retaining all-conference stars, an international recruiting haul, and five-hour coaching whirlwind memories
• Learning from legends — How mentors Bobby Cremins and Leonard Hamilton shaped Coach Wilson's bench philosophy

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