25th Hour Ideas

This episode focuses on applying the lessons from Bill Walsh's Finding the Winning Edge to creating the role of General Manager for a college football program. Success is predicated on the three pillars of: Building a Foundation Establishing Systems and Processes Cultivating a Winning Culture Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Newsletter Blog Twitter Thank yo...

In this episode we reflect on all the lessons covered throughout the book. With each section we summarize the important takeaways and ask questions that allow us to reflect on how we're implementing these strategies in our current roles.  Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Newsletter Blog Twitter Thank you for listening!

This episode covers all aspects of preparing for game day. From planning out your training camp to checking if the kicking net is in the proper place on game day. These lessons combine the two major themes we've covered in this series, putting systems in place and viewing coaching as teaching.  ''The plan must be inclusive and comprehensive in its attention to detail... An unwaverin...

How to answer the most critical question when it comes to player evaluation: "Can this individual make a meaningful contribution to the team?" To do that we cover: - Continually evaluating your team - Scouting and evaluation - Player acquisition - Development plans - Sound communication All aspects required for building a successful team regardless of industry. Where to listen, subscribe...

Today we cover identifying the desired attributes of staff members, interviewing candidates for staff positions, determining the job assignment for each staff member, and interacting with the staff. "The secret to managing well and motivating those you manage is to understand the fine line between losing sight of the big picture and letting others lose sight of you. If you're there when...

Last time we discussed how as a head coach, entrepreneur, manager, how you can intentionally design your organizational structure. This involved having a single source of authority, a prime directive, and having systems and documentation in place to make clear to everyone in the organization what is expected of them.  So if we were to start documenting and establishing organizational responsibilit...

We’ve talked a lot about leadership qualities, why working as a team is important, and how to communicate in order to lead a team to overcoming adversity. Now we review how, as a leader, you can intentionally design your organizational structure using the following guidelines: Having a single source of authority Establishing a prime directive Making people the heart of the organization Where to li...

In this episode we continue applying lessons learned about leadership and teamwork to the role of the head coach (or leader of an organization). We talk about how to work with the players on your team, create a decision-making process, manage your time, and increase discipline. Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and review: Apple Podcasts Spotify Newsletter Blog Twitter Thank you for listening!

In this episode we apply lessons learned about leadership and teamwork to the role of the head coach (or leader of an organization). We talk about teaching, setting the standard, and outlining roles for everyone in the organization. These questions apply far beyond the football field and allow us to think about how we can best communicate and work with people on our teams. Where to listen, subscri...

In this episode we apply lessons learned about leadership to teamwork. We discuss how leaders can leverage their efforts, why every team's goal is to overcome adversity, and the work that leaders shouldn't be doing.  These questions apply far beyond the football field and allow us to think about how we can put our teams in the best place to succeed. Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and...

In this episode we start where Bill Walsh starts in  Finding the Winning Edge , leadership. Why must every leader have a system of beliefs? What qualities do successful leaders embody? What happens if those qualities are lacking? These questions apply far beyond the football field and allow us to think about leadership we encounter in our daily lives.  Where to listen, subscribe, rate, and review:...

In the season 4 of the 25th Hour Ideas podcast, we explore Bill Walsh's influential book Finding The Winning Edge. Episodes will focus on sections of his book including leadership, competition, and people. We'll take Walsh's principles of 1) having a singular focus on perfection and 2) viewing coaching as teaching and apply them to building a great team. Where to listen, subscribe,...

Nicholas Conte has been up to a lot since our last episode two years ago. He’s the first return guest, and the wisdom shared here about being a better coach, teammate, and friend is invaluable.  Timestamps: (1:40) What’s changed for us the past two years (6:50) Perspective on coaching (10:16) What keeps players and teams from reaching their potential? (20:30) Being nice (27:30) Building up others...

Tarun Sharma is a lawyer, early member of the Conduct Detrimental team, co-host of two podcasts, co-founder of the NIL clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School, and so much more. I loved hearing from Tarun about joining the Conduct Detrimental team, his passion for sports and sports law, relationship building, and a phenomenal success story about finding and developing a community of peopl...

Arjun Menon is another rising star in the football analytics community. He’s a research and development intern at Pro Football Focus, co-host of the Take the Points podcast, a prominent contributor to football analytics Twitter, an honorable mention at the 2023 Big Data Bowl... and he’s still in college.  I learned a lot from Arjun during this conversation about the difference between football and...

Tej Seth is a rising star in the football analytics community. He’s the newest data scientist at SumerSports, a prominent contributor to football analytics Twitter, and his group was recognized as an honorable mention at the 2023 Big Data Bowl.  I learned a lot from Tej during this conversation about how to think about data, what he looks for when watching a game, and the importance of associating...

Andrew Petcash is a rising star in the sports business world. A former D1 college basketball player, he’s the founder of Profluence and a thought leader in breaking down the business of athletes and sports. I learned a lot from Andrew during this conversation about content creation, discipline, consistency, and building a brand from scratch. Timestamps: (1:23) How would you describe yourself? (4:3...

A surprise bonus episode! Matt Tenuta is currently having a great season in the Mexican League for the Mariachis de Guadalajara, and we recorded this episode shortly before the season started. This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Matt about best and worst practices from various organizations, the importance of having a short memory as a pitcher, and what it was like to grow...

This is a terrific episode to close out season 2. Robert Williams has nearly a decade of experience in the Navy and is currently serving as a Naval Officer, with previous roles including operations and flight instruction. I learned a lot from Robert about leadership, time management, connecting with people, team building, and plenty more. These lessons will definitely be useful in 2022 and beyond....

This was a collaborative project with my friend Vincent . Vincent started The Investment Club YouTube channel in August of 2020 and has since been regularly posting videos on stock analysis, personal finance, and investment basics.  This was a highly entertaining, and illuminating, conversation that helped demystify several financial concepts. Disclaimer: This is intended for entertainment purpose...

Jonathan Stern is the Co-founder of Pairagraph ,  a platform for written dialogue between pairs of individuals. They have already hosted over 100 dialogues, with contributors like Howard Marks, Balaji Srinivasan, Joe Lonsdale, Robert Shiller, and Russ Roberts.  This is a fantastic conversation where I learned a lot from Jonathan about the state of discourse, the pursuit of truth, and thinking abou...

Joe Chin and Sam Pigott , Co-Founders of Sparrow , are serial entrepreneurs who developed an app that is "golf improvement in your pocket." With Sparrow, all you need is a phone in order to improve your golf swing with instant feedback.  During this conversation I learned a lot from Joe and Sam about starting a business, creating something scalable, thinking about the future of technolog...

Stephanie Weissenburger is a recent law school graduate now working at the law firm Geragos & Geragos, and she also plays a key role in the growth and success of Conduct Detrimental , the premier sports law podcast and blog. Stephanie’s work is always ahead of the curve, whether it’s reporting on the Cleveland Guardians name change or the lawsuit between the city of St. Louis and the NFL. This...

David Karasek is a coach, founder and CEO, who also happens to be a former Olympic swimmer, multiple record holder, and graduate of the University of Virginia.  This is a wide ranging conversation about when spirituality meets peak performance, the power of the subconscious mind, the pros and cons of motivation, and how often we should think about what we want in life.  Timestamps: (1:00) The crea...

Steve Novak is currently a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for Boston College. He's spent the past 21 years working in fundraising for BC after starting as an intern.  This conversation covers not only fundraising but economics, finance, college athletics, and why people and relationships are of the utmost importance. Grab your notebook because this episode will teach you something, whether it&a...