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Send us Fan Mail Our second returnee joins the show! John has a list of accolades that back up why when he coaches 133, that weight has been in AA status each season. He speaks on what every athlete/program should day every day, how he gets athletes to commit to their program, how to coach an athlete through a tough time while in season + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you...

Send us Fan Mail Flag football is the newest edition to the Olympics for 2028! And we have a guest who dives into the excitement and controversy of the addition! Coach talks about the game itself, jumping from High School to College, being a female Head Coach in the industry, her WHY + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ____________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Heckadon joins the show as the Head Men's Wrestling Coach at Hastings College! Coach speaks on how to get kids to commit as a new HC in college, what it takes to leap from the bottom of the conference, what state produces the best HS wrestling, how to build a culture on the level of buy-in + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  __...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Terry joins the show and she dives into MANY topics! Including why D2 is such a great division, things she's implemented into her program from influential coaches, what state produces the best high school basketball + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ F...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Heather joins the show as our first D1 golf coach! She talks about being a first year D1 coach with no coaching experience, why she chose to coach, how to turn leisure golf into becoming a good golfer + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ____________________________________________________________________ Follow Oakland University Go...

Send us Fan Mail Our first RODEO coach! Can't believe we were able to get Drew on the show! He speaks on recruiting such a niche sport, what state produces the best rodeo at the high school level, what events are offered in "Rodeo" as a sport, community support + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ____________________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail Our first D1 Soccer Coach joins the show! Coach Bush speaks on the standards that he has with every incoming class, club soccer and where it stands in the American landscape, his UNIQUE journey to being the Head Coach at his alma mater + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ____________________________________________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail ** HE IS NOW THE HEAD VB COACH AT AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY**  We have another banger of an episode. Personally one of my favorites for sure! We welcome coach Jay Kam from Century College joining the show! He dives into international athletes and what they bring when they come to the states, being named coach without direction, where you go after losing the National Championship game +...

Send us Fan Mail We have a GREAT episode today! We welcome our first Collegiate Baseball coach joining the show! Coach Rob Pegg from Vanguard University! We talk the mental side of baseball, why JUCO route is so intriguing in today's world of baseball, what is the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to building a successful program + more! Thank you for listening and we'll see you...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show we have another Adams State University Alumni join! He talks about how he had to overcome a coach in college that he did not get along with, how he helps kids overcome similar struggles that he had to face, coaching philosophies and schemes as a HS football coach + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ______________________...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Ashcroft joins the show today! She has 19 state title games under her belt, bringing home 10 blue trophies! Coach discusses club soccer, how important it is to face talent from other states, keeping very high standards in her program each year and maintaining them + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  _________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Matt Smith from Albertus Magnus College to the show! He is our first Golf Coach! He dives into the adjustments he's had to overcome being a first year coach, game management in the game of golf, the best state in the country for HS golf + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Moore, Head Basketball Coach at Grace College, joins the show and it's a powerful one! He speaks on how important faith has been while coaching at Grace College, I dive into a topic that I haven't spoken publicly about & how he has built a program to be number one in the nation at the NAIA level + more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the nex...

Send us Fan Mail We welcome Head Wrestling Coach at Southeastern University, Travis Patrick to the show today! He speaks on how the word "intent" was important as an athlete but now priority as a coach, how faith is an important piece of his why, if taking over a successful program was ever a worrisome thought + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one! ...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have a special guest! Coach Huff was a previous coach of mine at the high school level. He is the Head Women's Track & Field coach at Eldorado High School. Coach talks about community buy in, how important it is to be a supportive coach, how learning/joining another staff may help you in your head coaching role + more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Head Women's Basketball Coach Kyle Erha to the show! Coach talks about the recruiting pool in girls basketball, how important relationships are when becoming a new coach, how important assistant coaches are + MUCH MORE! Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________ Follow Agnes Scott University on...

Send us Fan Mail Today we have our first D1 wrestling coach on the show and is easily the longest episode we have had! Coach Rhoden speaks on the powerhouse he built at Clackamas CC, how to coach an athlete through mental blocks, helping kids find their potential, recruiting at the highest level + much more!   Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  _______________________...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Coach Zaleski to the show! He is the Head Woman's Soccer Coach at College of Southern Idaho. While on the show, we talk about formation/game schemes, recruiting for schemes versus changing schemes for players or opponents, coaching at Mater Dei + much more! Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ______________________________________...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we welcome coach Chip Reitano, Head Women's Basketball Coach @ Camden County Community College. Coach Chip dives into the changes of the game over the last 30 years, what's important when building culture and how Caitlin Clark has changed the game of basketball + much more !  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ________________________...

Send us Fan Mail A previous Adams State University teammate of mine joins the show today! He is back at his Alma Mater as the DB's coach! He talks about being recruited at a high level, what to look for in athletes during the developmental stage, taking the coaching leap from high school to college + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ________________...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Seth Ledford joins the show today, the Head Cross Country coach at Agnes Scott University! He dives into how points are scored in XC, training for success, how he deals with resources in D3 XC + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow...

Send us Fan Mail Todd Hesson, the Head Wrestling Coach from Southwestern Michigan College, joins the show today! He talks about being the first Coach after a 30 year hiatus as a program, how he got his team to number 17 in the nation in just two years, how being an assistant coach helped him be a head coach + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  Follow SMC o...

Send us Fan Mail On episode 27 we welcome Coach Brian Harris,Head Volleyball Coach at Caldwell Community College! Coach Harris dives into NJCAA volleyball post season flaws and why teams of high caliber don't always make it in. He talks about creating a nationally ranked team while recruiting in the Carolinas and how he had to overcome internal confidence battles + much more!  Thank you for l...

Send us Fan Mail Coach Jenna Hall joins the show today, our first Division 1 coach! Huge Milestone for the show! She joins talking about travel ball and how to utilize/close the gap as athletes and coaches, building a program for success, not jumping into a head coach position before being ready + much more!  Follow Ohio University on Instagram : @ohiobobcatsb Follow coach Hall on "X" :...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we welcome coach Giovanni Vlahos, Head Soccer Coach @ Cape Fear Community College. Coach Gio speaks on what it's like being a USMNT scout, international soccer and where US soccer stands in the world, his dad having the biggest impact on his life and how to build culture + much more!   Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  Follow Cape Fear Me...