Summer Tour Edition: The "Live It" Mindset with Samford's Lennie Acuff

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.

Presented by Ingles Markets