Stephen Mackey and Colton Leonard: Character Development Advocates
Coach 360
Coach 360 is a podcast dedicated to helping high school coaches take their leadership to the next level. In each episode, we'll talk to high school coaches and athletic directors about topics like: developing culture, locker room management, character development, hiring staff, mental toughness, anger management, practice and preparation techniques, and more.
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Stephen Mackey and Colton Leonard: Character Development Advocates
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Sep 22, 2025
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Episodes
71. Family First Mentality | Phil Danaher | Calallen ISD 14.02.2018 27:52
In our latest episode, Colton is joined by Coach Phil Danaher, who is the most winningest coach according to Max Preps. Coach Danaher shares his mindset on family, and creating an environment with his team and his coaches where family comes first and football comes second. He expresses the importance of handling your business in practice and games, but continually making an effort to carve out tim...
70. You Are Responsible For You | Live at Clark High School 12.02.2018 18:52
In the latest Coach 360 episode, Mackey is live at Clark High School talking about discipline and the continuous effort it takes to grow as an athlete and person. The future you is depending on the present you doing the right thing, right now. Your future you needs the present you to have discipline to do what you don't want to do today. Are you willing to take the right action today for your futu...
69. The Servant Coach Methodology | Colton and Mackey Live Interview 09.02.2018 14:10
In our latest episode, Colton catches Mackey right before he hops a plane to speak with some teams in Chicago. They discuss the servant leader mentality and methodology and how that effects both your success and your team's success. It's important to help others up, and the idea of "it's lonely at the top" doesn't have to be lonely at the top as long as you're not stepping over other people to get...
68. "We" Success Mentality | Mark Balser | Morton Ranch High School 07.02.2018 18:01
In our latest episode, Colton pairs up with our first wrestling coach, Coach Mark Balser. Coach Balser talks about how he has changed as a coach over the years, focusing more on the relationships he has with his players, rather than winning alone. He also talks about his approach to coaching, which centers on the idea of both discipline and fun, creating an atmosphere that encourages learning and...
67. The Way You Think So You Will Be | LD Bell High School 05.02.2018 16:17
In our latest episode, Mackey is live with the LD Bell Football team talking preparation. Mackey asks the question, "are you prepared to be successful?" Talk is cheap. It doesn't matter what you say, it matters what you do. Mackey highlights the importance of motivation and understanding where your motivation lies. Success doesn't merely built on motivation, but it is using that motivation to crea...
66. Invest in Your Name | Colton and Mackey Live Interview 02.02.2018 11:13
Colton and Mackey catch us up on what's happening in the 2W world as they're traveling to 12 different schools in the San Antonio area. Mackey digs a little deeper this week as he talks about creating a legacy and the way he was able to change the course of his family name through hard work and sacrifice. Most students and athletes don't think about the fact that they have been given their family...
65. Serve Without Recognition | Larry Hill | Smithson Valley High School 31.01.2018 27:55
Colton is joined by Coach Larry Hill from Smithson Valley High School. Coach Hill shares a little bit about how they view rivals, or lack thereof. He also peels back the curtain on the service him and his team does for the community and the reason behind it. Service is crucial in developing players, but as a coach, you have to instill the reason behind doing it and do it without personal recogniti...
64. Focus Forward (REMIX) | Mountain Valley Middle School 29.01.2018 20:05
In our latest episode, Mackey is live at Mountain Valley Middle School putting a little spin on the Focus Forward talk. Mackey stresses that tomorrow's outcomes are determined today and how the things you pay greatest attention to now, are the things that will shape you in the future. Social Media Handles: @FullCurlColton @2wordstv @MackeySpeaks
63. Tribe of Mentors Questions Answered | Weekly Round Up With Mackey & Colton 26.01.2018 17:31
In our latest episode, Mackey and Colton meet up to talk about what's going in the 2W world next week as well as some of their important virtual mentors. They highlight the work Tim Ferriss is with some of the most influential people in our day. They also discuss his newest book, Tribe of Mentors, and how he asks a list of 11 questions to some of his mentors from every industry. They also discuss...
62. Gold Standards | Joe Lombard | Canyon High School 24.01.2018 19:00
In our newest Coach360 episode, Colton is joined by Coach Joe Lombard from Canyon High School. Coach takes us through the way in which they approach goal setting and shares with us some of their Gold Standards. He also highlights some of the gold standards themes that have been consistent across his most successful teams. Coach also takes us through his definition of success and how he uses that d...
61. 5 Stars or No Stars | Georgetown High School 22.01.2018 19:24
In this episode, Mackey is hanging out in the bleachers of the Georgetown High School baseball team. Mackey talks to those 5-star athletes about leadership and service. Coach Mackey emphasizes that if you want to be a leader, you have to serve the people on your right and your left because the "we" is always greater than the "me". If you serve others, you will notice that those people will run thr...
60. Attention to Detail | Colton and Mackey Live Interview 19.01.2018 16:25
In our latest Coach360 episode Mackey and Colton pair up to talk about attention to detail and the highlight of that idea at Mackey's latest stop: LD Bell HS. Mackey talks a little bit about paying attention to the details in life, working along side a bigger picture, but focusing on the small details within it. Social Media Handles: @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton @2wordstv
59. High Character | Clint Harper | Duncanville ISD 17.01.2018 26:40
In this episode, Coach Clint Harper joins Colton to speak more on his heart behind coaching and the ultimate goal he intends to reach, getting players' school paid for. He also discusses the importance of being high character athletes. Character is what you do when nobody is watching and discipline is what you do when everyone's watching.
58. Guaranteed Struggle | Live at North Forney HS 15.01.2018 18:29
In this episode Mackey is live in Goonville, TX with the North Forney Falcons. He shares a little bit about what's guaranteed in life: struggle. You will experience struggle in your life, whether it be in the weight room, the classroom, or internally. Struggle will come, and we need to learn how to EMBRACE that struggle. So many people treat success as if it's guaranteed and struggle as if it's op...
57. G.R.I.N.D. | Adam Foster | Georgetown High School 10.01.2018 24:03
In our lates episode of Coach360 Colton catches up with Coach Adam Foster, head baseball coach at Georgetown High School. Coach Foster talks about the three pillars that are the foundation his program relies on. 1. G.R.I.N.D. (Greatness Requires Intense, Non-Stop Determination) 2. P.R.I.D.E. (Personal Responsibility In Daily Excellence 3. W.I.N. (What's Important Now) Coach Foster also encourages...
55. Generosity in Relationships | Live from ABCA National Convention with Mackey & Colton 08.01.2018 6:47
In our latest episode of Coach 360, Mackey and Colton are coming to us live from the Indianapolis, Indiana at ABCA's Convention. Mackey and Colton talk generosity and how generous coaches have been with their time and resources. Mackey also tells listeners a little bit about his time on stage and the privilege it was to speak with coaches about their lives and where they're at now.
56. Make your Next Mistake, Your Best Mistake | Live at Central Jr. High School 08.01.2018 26:28
Our newest episode hits home for the 2Words fam. In this episode, Mackey visits Central JH to talk about making your next mistake, your best mistake. Mistakes are going to happen, in the game of life and in sports, and you have two options after making a mistake, you can either learn from it or be crushed by it. So many people try to live in such a way that they never make a mistake, but that's ju...
54. Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching | Jeremy Sheetinger | American Baseball Coaches Association 03.01.2018 20:02
In this episode, from our archives, Coach Sheets joins Coach Mackey to discuss changes in the game of baseball, how the ABCA is working to promote baseball as America's pastime, and transactional vs transformational coaching. Jeremy Sheetinger joined the ABCA as College Division Liaison in September 2015. In his role with the ABCA, Sheetinger is responsible for helping service the membership at th...
53. Cheat Codes | Live at Kaufman High School 01.01.2018 8:30
Mackey is back at home with the Kaufman Lions in our latest Coach 360 episode. Mackey gives us his personal cheat code to success: consistency. In our microwave society, everyone wants to have everything right here right now: what's the next hack, the best short cut. But it turns out, there is no short cut to success, and the only cheat code is consistency! Wake up day after day and work harder to...
52. Positive Pressure | Weekly Round Up With Mackey & Colton 29.12.2017 17:24
In our latest episode Mackey and Colton catch up after a long (2 days) time apart! They talk positive pressure and the fact that pressure in itself is neither inherently bad or good, but it is your response, your outlook that creates it into a bad or good situation. Believe it or not, stress is actually a good thing. Stress can keep you moving forward on the right path. It takes time to reach your...
51. High Expectations | Rennie Rebe | Hendrickson High School 27.12.2017 22:32
In this episode, Coach Rebe joins Colton to discuss the importance of instilling an accountability mindset in her players and how that in turn effects their actions on the field. Coach Rebe reiterates the idea that when players realize they are playing for something greater than their stats, their time, or their scouts, the team gets better in the long term, which makes each player more successful...
50. Knock Knock | Live at Vandergrift High School 25.12.2017 21:16
In our latest episode of Coach360, Mackey is live with the Vandergrift high school football team. Mackey touches on several big ideas on success: -Success is found internally before it is found externally -Success is not simply defined by a scoreboard -Success is built on a foundation of character -Success is defined by your character. -Success is defined by doing what is right in the right way be...
49. (Updated) Secret Sauce | Weekly Wrap Up With Mackey & Colton 22.12.2017 21:25
Colton and Mackey share a little about what's going on in the 2W world and how the creation of 2W, the idea to leave what they had and pursue something they believed in, took a leap of faith. They encourage others to take action in their lives. Take action on the field, in the classroom, at home. You are the driver in your own life, and it's time to take hold of what you have and work towards what...
48. Establish the Foundation of Character | Russell Lucas | Hamlin High School 20.12.2017 26:06
In this week's episode, Coach Russell Lucas shares how the 2W Curriculum is being used in his locker room weekly and the affect it has had on his students. Coach Lucas goes on to describe his focus on building character in his players by teaching them respect, family, and hard work. Coach Lucas' dedication to establishing a foundation of character goes beyond the locker room with his active involv...
47. The Two Types of Accountability | Live at Oak Ridge High School 18.12.2017 31:04
In this week's episode, Mackey is live with Oak Ridge High School's football team. Mackey highlights the importance of starting each season with a growth mindset; the perspective that in order to play in the championship next December, the work, begins this December; responsibility; owning our mistakes, and more. Social Media Handles: @mackeyspeaks @riseoftheridge @2wordstv
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