Tigh Compton, 11 Year Journey to Being Named Head Coach + Ideas to Sustain A Championship Culture: Guest: Tigh Compton, University of Pikeville. Tigh begins his first year as head coach at the University of Pikeville. He discusses the transition to being in charge and how he plans to sustain the reputation of the program. Coach also discusses his journey from student assistant to head coach and gives genuine stories on how he broke into college coaching.  Episode Notes: 1:40 - The Journey, 11 years coaching (all at Pikeville) 10:00 - Applying for Jobs, Opportunities to Leave?  Did you want to leave? 16:07 - Pressures to Follow The Success of Previous Legendary Coach (Kelly Wells) 21:40 - What Do You Want the Identity of the Program to Be? 23:33 - Style of Play 26:20 - 3 Things on Building/Sustaining A Championship Culture 32:30 - Challenges Competing in the Mid-South Conference Every Night 39:40 - Concerns with NAIA Merger and National Tournament Format Changes 49:45 - Genuine Advice on Climbing the Ladder, Chasing Jobs, & Breaking Into the Coaching Business --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

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Episode 15 - Tigh Compton: 11 Year Journey to Being Named Head Coach & Ideas to Sustain A Championship Culture

I took a virtual trip down to West Palm Beach, Florida to learn about 1st year Head Coach, Tae Norwood and Keiser Basketball.  17 years of coaching experiences on the D1, D2, and NAIA levels - Coach Norwood brought a lot of insight to the show. As always, we discussed "real" coaching topics that any coach on any level can relate to.  Coach Norwood is currently up for HoopDirt.com's Coach of the Year in the NAIA.  Must listen! Please subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and recommend coaches you'd like to hear from.  Follow the show on Twitter: @treeburks @Coach_DUp --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

Episode 14 - Getting to Know Tae Norwood and Keiser U. Basketball

Featured: Delton Deal, SAGU Head MBB Coach // Leonard Epps, CCC Head MBB Coach  Times have been tough in the world lately with the Coronavirus Pandemic.  For basketball coaches, things will be a little different with how we recruit, schedule visits, fill our rosters, retain student-athletes and more. We discussed how this pandemic can affect our lives, families, jobs, and the future. Also, we discussed the triumphs and struggles of our individual seasons, and how the hard times made us better and the good times made us hopeful. We spoke on modern topics that coaches on all levels can relate to. Check out the breakdown to get right to the topics you want to hear.   --- Breakdown: 0:01 Intro 4:05 Life at Home with the Coronavirus Pandemic 8:14 Ways to be Creative Recruiting to Our Schools 12:05 What Student-Athletes Should Put On/In Highlight Tapes  17:40 Taking an Offer Away from an Athlete, When's a Fair Time to Move On? 23:17  Stresses of a Season, What Ways Do You Cope? 26:54 Coaching Is My Ministry Brand/Movement by Tree Burks, www.christianivybrand.com | IG: christianivy_ 31:50 God is faithful to those who trust him completely. "He makes you the best version of yourself"  33:40 What's Your Why? 36:58 Stay True to You, Don't Change What You Do. 40:38 Getting Affirmation from Twitter Could Be A Trap For Coaches 46:50 The Journey, Trust It. 50:25 The Work is the Reward 52:40 What We Do As Coaches Is a A Blessing --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

Episode 13 - Coaching In the Coronavirus Pandemic // Delton Deal + Leonard Epps

Leonard Epps, Head MBB Coach, at Champion Christian College Delton Deal, Head MBB Coach,  of SAGU : @deltondeal10 Both coaches joined Coach'd up and talked about the College Hoops Coaching profession and handling the issues that come with coaching at "small ball" schools. As authentic and comical than any other coaching podcast, we discussed modern day topics that coaches from every level can relate to.  Check out the breakdown to get right to the topics you want to hear.  Breakdown  ___________ 0:17 - Intro, introducing our guests.  3:39 - Coach Epps, from top assistant of a respected NAIA  school (SAGU) to NCCAA Head Coach - Why? 5:47 - Coach Deal’s thoughts and response to Coach Epps leaving SAGU.  8:38 - “ I just like the process of building something” - Coach Epps 10:50 - As the school year approaches, some of the summer challenges for a small college coach.  18:55 - Recruiting quality kids with lack of resources. How can you really know what type of kid/player you’re getting?  27:50 - Telling a kid you’re probably not going to the NBA from non-D1 colleges without being a dream killer?                As the coach, what’s the best thing to do? 37:47 - The most effective way to build deep relationships with other coaches and build a strong authentic network.  48:14 - I believe the most underrated thing in the coaching profession is truly believing in yourself and who you are” - Tree Burks               The temptation of changing what you do as a coach because you see the success of other coaches.                “I had to sit down and re-evaluate myself. Who are you and what do you feel like you can teach” -  Delton Deal 54:41 - Innovative offense & gimmick defense that we may just try in the 2019-20 season. I doubt it, but it’s worth a laugh.  57:01 - “I refuse to believe that 95% of coaches are recruiting just character and good kids vs talented kids with shaky character” - Tree Burks                Character & “good kids” looks different for every coach. Can you teach character to a talented “bad kid”? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

12: Coach Talks | Vol 1: Delton Deal & Leonard Epps join Coach'd Up - The College Hoops Coaching Profession & Handling the Issues that Come With.

Twitter: @ADirtKing Adam Nelson, long time college basketball coach started the popular Hoopdirt.com, and came onto Coach'd Up to give me behind the scenes information on how he makes it work. Gave me inside scoop on monetization, how he started HoopDirt, the challenges that come along with it, how it gets all of his "dirt", and more! Basketball junkies, You don't want to miss this!  ____________ Host: @treeburks Listen on: All major platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Stitcher, Anchor, &  More Please Review the show! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

11: Adam Nelson: The DirtKing talks about Hoopdirt.com | Behind the Scenes | What all goes into making HoopDirt run smoothly?

Twitter: @CoachLudwig Back-to-Back NAIA National Tournament Appearances, Appeared in NAIA Championship Game at Midland U. (Neb) What exactly is Peru Ball? Do you recruit Nebraska kids? Some of the challenges recruiting to Peru State Coaching Lyle Hexom, NAIA superstar to NBA Summer League..  Advice to young coaches..  + Twitter: @Coach_dUp | Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and all major platforms Host: @treeburks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

10: Bob Ludwig | What is PeruBall? Recruiting Nebraska Kids, Coaching Lyle Hexom (NAIA to NBA Summer League), & More..

Twitter: @CoachJayUNO Coach Jay Smith: 119-37 record in his collegiate career, coaching as an assistant at LSUA and head coach at Wiley College.. Coach Smith is currently an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans, and most recently served as the head coach at the historic Wiley College.  Coach will discuss his unconventional journey to college coaching.. He will also talk about how the transition has been from NAIA Head Coach to Division I assistant.  AAU Good or Bad for Basketball?  You don't want to miss the insight and inspiration Coach Smith gives on this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

9: Jay Smith | Wiley College (NAIA) HC to D1 Assistant Coach, Coaching at an HBCU, AAU Good or Bad for Hoops?, His Story

Twitter: @CoachJimBoone Coach Jim Boone, one of the best coaches in the NCAA Division 2 and arguably one of best coaches at any level discusses his offensive & defensive philosophy.. Coach Jim Boone has won over 500 games, and has taken an unprecedented 4 different teams to the NCAA tournament..including 2 Final Four appearances & 6 Sweet 16 Appearances..Coach discusses his notable Pack-Line Defense & breaks down why he actually uses this defense vs. the Denial Pressure Defense.. He discusses why growth is important in the coaching business..and more.. Coach Boone has won over 500 games, and has taken an unprecedented 4 different teams to the NCAA tournament..including 2 Final Four appearances & 6 Sweet 16 Appearances.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

8: Jim Boone | 500+ Career Wins, Pressure Pack-Line D vs. Denial Pressure D, & the Importance of GROWTH in Coaching

Twitter: @CoachVinayPatel NCAA D2 Northwestern Oklahoma State, Head Coach The 2018 Sooner Athletic Conference, Coach of the Year.. 2018 Oklahoma Sports Net Coach of the Year Sooner Athletic Conference Champion 82-42 Overall Record..at Oklahoma City University.. Discusses his Pack-Line Defensive Principles.. What his program identity is about.. And what his input is on Applying for Jobs vs. Having Connections..  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

7: Vinay Patel | 2018 SAC COY, His Pack-Line Defensive Principles, Program Identity, & Applying for Jobs vs. Connections

Twitter: @CoachDoty Coach Doty talks about his championship pedigree, winning 3 national championships.. What's the definition of CULTURE? "It may look different in every program".. The ins and outs of building a program.. Transitioning from NAIA basketball to NCAA D2 & playing the U of Kansas in Phog Allen.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

6: Craig Doty | 3x National Champ, Definition of CULTURE, Building A Program & NAIA to NCAA D2

Twitter: Coach_Bostwick Coach Donnie Bostwicks discusses the secret that has made him a very successful coach.. His philosophy on Rebounding & Pack-Line Defense.. His struggles and the adversity he overcame to become a college head coach.. Why he coaches carrying his bible every game.. The Spirit Led Coach blog and more...  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

5: Donnie Bostwick | The Spirit Led Coach, 2x NAIA Champion, Rebounding & Pack-Line Defense

Twitter: @CoachGlenney Coach Glenney talks about...  His 2019 TABC Small College Assistant COY Award..  What Makes A Great Assistant Coach?..  Recruiting to Christian Private Schools.. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

4: Ryan Glenney | Dallas Baptist: 2019 TABC Small College Assistant COY, What Makes a Great Assistant?, Recruiting to Christian Schools

Twitter: @CoachCrarey The Head Coach at Washington Adventist University, Patrick Crarey, discusses... His journey to college head coach.. How important relationships are in this profession.. Views on the stigma of "D1 or Bust".. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

3: Patrick Crarey | WAU: Journey to College Head Coach, Relationships, & Views on "D1 or Bust"

Twitter: @CoachRjayBarsh Coach Barks talks about what his ministry truly is..  Tips on what helped him build a strong culture.. ..And why he believes LOSING is apart of WINNING..  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

2: RJay Barsh | SEU: Ministry, Building a Strong Culture, & Losing is Apart of Winning

Delton Deal is the head coach for the SAGU Lions (NAIA) Men's Basketball Team. Twitter: @coachdeal10 Delton talks about his time at York College. How did you get the job at SAGU? Advice for people trying to get into college coaching. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

1: Delton Deal | SAGU: His Emergence into Coaching College Basketball, & Christianity in Coaching

Authentic and real-life conversation, insightful information, Coach'd Up is the only podcast that primarily speaks with college basketball coaches at smaller schools and levels. An NAIA coach connected with his peers provides weekly "coach talks" with some of the best coaches you may have not heard of. Released every week, Coach'd Up w/ Tree Burks is available on all major platforms. iTunes, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher, Breaker, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tree-burks/support

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