The 2026 Ingles SoCon Fast Break Summer Tour rolls into Birmingham! Samford Head Coach Lennie Acuff and junior guard Cade Norris break down the relentless mindset driving the Bulldogs' program and their vision for the 2026 season.

Coach Acuff holds nothing back — from why recruiting "living it" players beats "liking it" talent, to the ultimate burden of leadership when disappointing players you care about.

In This Episode:

• "You Have To LIVE It" — Coach Acuff breaks down the fundamental difference between players who like basketball and those who live it.
• Overloading the Locker Room with Character — Cultivating winning habits, team identity, and fundamentals that travel on the road.
• Cade Norris on Family & the Portal — Navigating being coached by his brother Keaton, competitive family rivalries, and his commitment to Samford.
• The Reality of Modern Leadership — The danger of "the meeting after the meeting" for staff alignment and the hardest choices in coaching.
• Built to Last — Managing summer workout loads to avoid burnout, off-court chemistry, and the ultimate pressure of the SoCon Tournament.

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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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