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SoCon Fast Break · Friday · 42 min

Summer Tour Edition: Tobin Anderson & Tennessee Tech’s New Threat

The 2026 Ingles SoCon Fast Break Summer Tour heads to Cookeville, TN! Tennessee Tech Head Coach Tobin Anderson and forward De'Ante Green break down the Golden Eagles' arrival in the Southern Conference, the high-pressure playing style coming with them, and the chip on their shoulder heading into the new season. Coach Anderson opens up about the historic March Madness run over Purdue, navigating an unexpected coaching change, embracing the history in Cookeville, and instilling a relentless press-and-pace identity. Plus, De'Ante Green joins Richmond for the Two-Man Weave segment to discuss battling back from an Achilles injury, returning closer to family, and the personal meaning behind his tattoos. In This Episode: Toughness, Press & Pace — Coach Anderson breaks down the aggressive, uptempo brand of basketball Tennessee Tech brings into the Southern Conference. The Journey & The March Madness Magic — Reflecting on the historic 16-over-1 upset of Purdue, the path to Cookeville, and turning unexpected coaching changes into fuel. De'Ante Green on the Two-Man Weave — Overcoming a torn Achilles, beating the odds, playing closer to his Asheville roots, and the story behind his ink. Building the Golden Eagle Foundation — Honoring program history, establishing non-negotiable culture standards, and why Cookeville feels like home. A New Threat in the SoCon — What to expect from Tennessee Tech as they look to make an immediate statement across the league. Presented by Ingles Markets

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The 2026 Ingles SoCon Fast Break Summer Tour heads to Cookeville, TN! Tennessee Tech Head Coach Tobin Anderson and forward De'Ante Green break down the Golden Eagles' arrival in the Southern Conference, the high-pressure playing style coming with them, and the chip on their shoulder heading into the new season.

Coach Anderson opens up about the historic March Madness run over Purdue, navigating an unexpected coaching change, embracing the history in Cookeville, and instilling a relentless press-and-pace identity. Plus, De'Ante Green joins Richmond for the Two-Man Weave segment to discuss battling back from an Achilles injury, returning closer to family, and the personal meaning behind his tattoos.

In This Episode:

  • Toughness, Press & Pace — Coach Anderson breaks down the aggressive, uptempo brand of basketball Tennessee Tech brings into the Southern Conference.
  • The Journey & The March Madness Magic — Reflecting on the historic 16-over-1 upset of Purdue, the path to Cookeville, and turning unexpected coaching changes into fuel.
  • De'Ante Green on the Two-Man Weave — Overcoming a torn Achilles, beating the odds, playing closer to his Asheville roots, and the story behind his ink.
  • Building the Golden Eagle Foundation — Honoring program history, establishing non-negotiable culture standards, and why Cookeville feels like home.
  • A New Threat in the SoCon — What to expect from Tennessee Tech as they look to make an immediate statement across the league.

Presented by Ingles Markets

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