Casey Kreider
Head coach at UMBC with multiple conference championships and NCAA tournament experience, known for building team culture and emphasizing psychological safety in coaching.
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Aug 21, 2025 • 34min
PLAYER BUY-IN - Motor Learning for Coaches
Joining the conversation are Casey Kreider, the Head Coach at UMBC, and Andy Bass, a Mental Skills Coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates. They tackle the challenges of maintaining player engagement during the summer months and the pressure of trade deadlines. Kreider sheds light on the importance of fit in recruitment, while Bass discusses effective communication strategies to foster player buy-in. They emphasize the need for rapport and innovative training methodologies, making a strong case for narrative-based coaching in building a resilient and motivated team.
Feb 12, 2026 • 38min
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY - Motor Learning For Coaches
Andy Bass, a performance psychologist for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Casey Kreider, UMBC head coach known for culture-building, explore psychological safety in teams. They define what it is and is not. They discuss honest communication without weaponizing truth, behaviors that build safety, handling tough decisions and role clarity, and how safety boosts on-court learning.
