You Either Believe or You Don't — Not Just Faith but Ryan Ridder's Standard

College basketball coach Ryan Ridder is building a new standard at Mercer basketball in the Southern Conference. Heading into his third season in Macon, Coach Ridder joins Richmond Weaver for the 2026 Ingles SoCon Summer Tour, sharing the three-word mantra that's defined Ridder's entire coaching career, to the personal tragedy that cemented his faith. Plus forward Brady Shoulders opens up about his gritty label and why he believes in Coach Ridder to stay at Mercer. Video Chapters: 00:00 – Post-Weekend Fatigue & Setting Team Priorities 01:12 – Staff Trust & Recruiting Guys Who Love the Work 03:43 – Staying Present in an Ever-Evolving Coaching Landscape 06:15 – Staying Fresh: Mind, Body, and Spiritual Efficiency 08:14 – The Hierarchy of Priorities: Faith, Family, and Profession 09:26 – Family Foundation: Worshipping in Nashville with Forrest Frank 10:13 – Walking the Walk: The Indispensable Role of a Coach’s Wife 11:45 – The Two-Man Weave with Junior Leader Brady Shoulders 19:59 – Coach Ridder on Brady Shoulders: "The Full Package" 24:44 – Response vs. Reaction: The Name of the Game 25:25 – Growing Up in a 40-Year Coaching Household 29:07 – Transitioning to Bethune-Cookman: A 12-Month Whirlwind 31:45 – You Either Believe or You Don't: Solidifying the Faith 38:20 – Seeding Parity and the Wild Realities of Asheville 40:29 – The Three Universal Keys to Winning the Southern Conference 48:21 – Maturity and Depth: The Outlook for the 2026 Bears 49:53 – Trial by Fire: Coaching at Daytona State at 28 Years Old 57:45 – Earning the Right to Coach Modern Players Hard 58:57 – The History of "Tough, Together, Unselfish" 59:53 – Program Mementos & Team Golf Standings If you're a fan of SoCon hoops, hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode:    / @soconfastbreak   #SoConBasketball #MercerBasketball #CollegeBasketball #RyanRidder #MercerBears #SouthernConference #BasketballCoaching #SoConFastBreak