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
172. True Growth is Parallel Growth | Daniel Hunter | Anderson HS 08.04.2019 26:00
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Daniel Hunter, Athletic Coordinator at Anderson HS. Coach shares the impact his coach made on him as an athlete, which then inspired him to be a coach himself. Coach shares the importance of being an active listener and active learner as a coach, and how he did that through his relationship with Coach Gary Joseph of Katy High School. Key takeaways...
171. Hard Work is the Best Work | Mackey Live 04.04.2019 5:53
The very best work you will do is hard work. So many people when they hear hard work, and they experience hard work want to throw in the towel. You CANNOT go around the hard work to get to your goal. When you die to yourself, you find life. You've got to die for me, to help the "we". Key takeaways from this podcast: Hard work qualifies you for success Hard work is the currency of success Hard Wo...
170. ELITE | Brandon Easterly |Comfort ISD 01.04.2019 15:15
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Brandon Easterly from Comfort ISD. Coach shares what their acronym ELITE means. Coach also shares the idea that if you influence one person, you are a leader. Leadership is influence. Key takeaways from this podcast: Work hard, love kids Tough people win If you influence one person, then you're a leader Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackey...
169. The Coaches' Carousel | Live with Mackey and Colton 28.03.2019 11:43
In our latest episode, we're bringing back an interview with Mackey and Colton that was one of you all's favorites! Mackey and Colton are live talking about how to make where you are the big time. Mackey talks about the idea that as coaches, we can easily look for the next big play, get prepared for our next move, when in reality, we need to make where we are big time. Key takeaways from this podc...
168. TFND | David Jones | Tivy HS 25.03.2019 14:04
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of Tivy HS, Coach David Jones. Coach Jones shares a motto that not only his program lives by, but the community as well: TFND. Tivy fight never dies. Colton begs the question, "How do you train that never quit attitude as your players face adversity?" You grow a group of kids that love and care about each other mo...
167. Success is First Internal, Then External | Live with Mackey 19.03.2019 13:26
In our latest episode, Mackey is coming to us live sharing a conversation he and James Carbary had about success. Who you are is not dependent on what you do, but what you do it dependent on who you are. Key takeaways from this podcast: If we cannot find fulfillment inside of ourselves, we'll never find it outside of ourselves. Success is first internal, then it's external Hold your outcome lo...
166. It's About the Individual | John Bachtel | Fairfield HS 18.03.2019 27:22
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Fairfield HS, John Bachtel. Coach shares a change of mindset he and his program had after hearing Coach Saban share on the importance of making the individual athlete fulfill their consequences instead of the whole team. Coach shares that the importance of correcting the athlete instead of the team is that it f...
165. 2: Culture Defeats Strategy | Randy Jackson | North Forney HS 11.03.2019 13:20
We're bringing you a fan favorite interview with Coach Randy Jackson. Coach Jackson stresses the importance of words and how he incorporates them into his program. Coach goes on to share more on his book "Culture Defeats Strategy." Connect with Randy here: Twitter: @CoachJacksonTPW Website: www. CoachRandyJackson.com Book: Culture Defeats Strategy: 7 Lessons from a Texas High School Footb...
164. Commitment Counts | Mackey Live 07.03.2019 15:10
In our latest episode, Mackey is coming to your live talking about how to make commitment count and what it looks like practically. We want to be the kind of leader who values commitment. It's so easy to make a commitment NOW to help you LATER with other commitments. Commitments are seen as small tasks instead of promises that COUNT. We tend to over commit and under deliver. Key takeaways fr...
163. Creating Adversity in the Off-Season | Jeff Ellison | Permian High School 04.03.2019 20:30
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator, Jeff Ellison, of Permian High School. Coach shares what his message was to his athletes when he took over the program. Coach emphasized how the program could either go one of two ways, and he wasn't going to let it and the athletes do anything other than chase excellence. Key takeaways from this podcast: When...
162. Opportunity Cost | Mackey Live at Anahuac HS 28.02.2019 11:55
In our latest episode, Mackey is bringing us two new words from Anahuac HS, OPPORTUNITY COST. Opportunity costs you in preparation and execution. You have to put in the hard work, you have to invest in things before you can see opportunity go knock knock. Key takeaways from this podcast: Success costs you before you ever get there Count the costs before making decisions You make today's decisions...
161. Becoming a Positive Role Model | Chris Soza | Medina Valley ISD 25.02.2019 16:04
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Chris Soza from Medina Valley ISD. Coach shares the importance in being a positive role model in your athletes lives. Key takeaways from this podcast: When coaches share their experiences, they build trust within their athletes Coach for the right reasons You don't have to be a position coach to develop a deep rel...
160. Opportunity Costs | Anahuac HS Live Q&A 21.02.2019 13:34
In our latest episode, we're mixing it up a little bit and bringing you a live Q & A while Mackey was visiting with athletes at Anahuac HS. Some key questions athletes ask Mackey: How did 2Words start? Why did you start 2Words? Do you memorize your talks? Key takeaways from this podcast: Don't start with no, start with yes Never stop preparing and learning There is a cost to the choices you ma...
159. Championship Character | Jerod Fikac | San Saba HS 18.02.2019 18:54
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Jerod Fikac of San Saba HS. Coach shares how he has created a championship atmosphere in his program. He shares how to instill character and challenge your athletes to become better individuals. Key takeaways from this podcast: Culture over strategy Allow your athletes to be a part of creating your core principle...
158. Leading and Creating a Vision | Mackey Live on The MindSide Podcast 14.02.2019 19:14
In our latest episode, we are bringing you Mackey's interview on the Mindside Podcast with Dr. Bhrett McCabe. Mackey shares how to take a vision from being a dream to making it your reality. He shares with us how he was able to take what he loved from volunteering with a football program for seven years and create it into something that he could support his family with every single day. Key Take...
157. When Your Team Turns To Family | Chris Hagler | Anson ISD 11.02.2019 16:03
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Chris Hagler, Athletic Director at Anson ISD. Coach also goes on to talk about the importance of being there for your athletes because sometimes the team is the closest thing they've got. Coach shares what it means to his athletes to sharpen their tools to become the best version of themselves they can be. Key takeaways from this episode: Offer a...
156. FEAR: False Evidence Appearing Real | Mackey Live at THSBCA Part 2 07.02.2019 13:44
We're bringing you part 2 of Mackey live at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Mackey shares that the greatest coaching strategy that you can ever employ is love. If you want to know how to build champions, if you want to know how to win championships, it begins and ends with love. Love eliminates fear. A good coach notices where a child is as, shows them their potential, and enco...
155. The Hokahey Mindset | Kevin Hall | Manvel HS 04.02.2019 17:35
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Manvel HS. Coach talks about the importance of having a servant heart. It's important to recognize that we have to die to our own selfish needs and selfish desires and to do what's best for the community around you. Key takeaways from this podcast: The team pays both the negative and positive conseque...
154. It Begins and Ends with Love | Mackey Live at THSBCA Part 1 31.01.2019 22:42
In our latest episode, Mackey is live at the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. Mackey shares that the greatest coaching strategy that you can ever employ is love. If you want to know how to build champions, if you want to know how to win championships, it begins and ends with love. Mackey shares the importance of running a program and leading a team with humility. Humility requires s...
153. Going Deeper In Your Program | Philip O'Neal Mansfield ISD 28.01.2019 25:21
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Philip O'Neal, Athletic Director at Mansfield ISD. Coach shares what his vision was stepping into the Athletic Director position and what steps they take as a program to focus on character building and going beyond the game. Coach also shares the different metrics they track as a district and how that has been an important way of having perspective...
152. How To Produce Productive People | Beverley Humphrey | Lancaster ISD 21.01.2019 18:28
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Beverley Humphrey, Athletic Director and Head Girls track coach at Lancaster. Coach shares what she wants her legacy to be and how that has made an impact in the way she interacts and encourages her athletes. Key takeaways from this podcast: Encourage your athletes through one-on-one relationships Challenge your athletes to go beyond the game Be the...
151. Keep Showing Up Everyday | Mackey Live 17.01.2019 8:19
In our latest episode, Mackey is bringing us a solo cast on a recent conversation he had with Coach Aaron Manous talking about the idea of showing up every single day both in sports and in life. Coach shared with Mackey a slogan on a shirt he gave him, which read, KSUED: Keep Showing Up Every Day Mackey talks about showing up and how no matter what you did on THIS day, you still have to show up to...
150. Pushing Through the Hard | Kit Martin | Timberview HS 14.01.2019 20:31
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Kit Martin Assistant Athletic Coordinator and Women's Head Basketball Coach at Timberview HS. Coach shares some wisdom with beginning coaches. She emphasizes that when you're looking for a coaching job, don't seek out the job that pays the most or where you think you might want to live forever, but go where you can work for someone who is a known gr...
149. A Look Back at 2018 | Colton and Mackey Interview 10.01.2019 16:08
In our latest episode Colton is joined with Mackey taking a look back at 2018 at the celebrations, challenges, and encouragement that it brought. Mackey and Colton share the idea that service and influence lead to success. When you invest into your community, they will invest in you. Mackey shares some details on a recently establish summit 2Words is hosting called LEAD 2019. LEAD is an all day st...
148. Work Ethic Mentality | Ilyan Martinez | Natalia ISD 07.01.2019 17:07
In our latest episode, Colton is live with Boys Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ilyan Martinez of Natalia ISD. Coach shares what it was like stepping into a new program, what his vision was for it and what skills he wanted to bring to the program to enhance it. Coach shares the foundation of their program: work ethic. No matter how much stronger or faster the competition is, you can alwa...
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