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An accessible, light-hearted platform that aims to entertain, educate, and inform its listeners while (i) celebrating and unpacking basketball on many levels - youth, AAU/Club, high school, college, and professional - from the perspective of players, parents, coaches, fans, and “nerds”, and (ii) showcasing and diving deeply into the rich basketball culture (past and present) in Marin County and beyond.
S3E8(G): Be a Hedgehog: Transformative Coaching with Bryan Rooney
Run TMC Podcast (Run The Marin County)
1 hour 41 minutes
4 weeks ago
S3E8(G): Be a Hedgehog: Transformative Coaching with Bryan Rooney
This is Season 3, Episode 8 of The RUN TMC Podcast.
In Episode 8, The Run TMC podcast brings you an interview with Coach Bryan Rooney of Cal State East Bay. We discuss building programs, recruiting, player development, and the importance of being ‘transformational’ rather than ‘transactional.’ Coach Rooney shares practical coaching strategies — from pregame prep and timeout management to tracking rebounding and transition metrics — plus insights on connecting with players off the court.
Throughout the episode he emphasizes role clarity, habit-based development, measurable practice metrics (rebounding, paint touches, corner touches), and the importance of building program culture and personal connections off the court. Rooney closes with revealing the team’s ‘hedgehog’ philosophy.
Episode 8 is a must-listen for coaches and basketball fans looking for actionable ideas and leadership lessons
This interview occurred on November 21st, 2025
Show Notes:
(G): Content is Mostly Global Interest Topics
(M): Content is Mostly Inside Marin Topics
Musical intro credit to Stroke 9//Logo credit to Katie Levine
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Run TMC Podcast (Run The Marin County)
An accessible, light-hearted platform that aims to entertain, educate, and inform its listeners while (i) celebrating and unpacking basketball on many levels - youth, AAU/Club, high school, college, and professional - from the perspective of players, parents, coaches, fans, and “nerds”, and (ii) showcasing and diving deeply into the rich basketball culture (past and present) in Marin County and beyond.
