Coach 360

In our latest episode, we're bringing you a mashup from some of the most powerful lessons from Mackey's live talks around the state of Texas and beyond. Mackey is live at Georgetown HS, Clark HS, Wimberley HS, and Prosper HS sharing powerful messages about dealing with pride, embracing discipline, and becoming a servant leader. Key takeaways Discipline is doing what you don't want to do today, so...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Head Football Coach Jason Strunk from Port Isabel HS. Coach shares what it was like stepping into the Head Football position at Port Isabel HS coming from coaching a college program. Coach shares the different things that he wanted to bring in from his past experience and things that he kept and now added to his own playbook. Coach shares some insight int...

In our latest episode, Mackey talks about the idea of energy vampires. There are so many people in our life who we're surrounded with who focus on what is wrong. These people literally suck the energy out of the team because of their negativity and doubt. Mackey answers a question a coach recently asked him. She asked, "What do you do when you're best player is an energy vampire? When the player i...

In our latest episode, we're live with Head Basketball Coach, Greg Gober from Waxahachie HS. Coach dives into the impact coaches made in his own life growing up and how his coaches continually made an effort to make sure he was on the right path. His coaches helped show him how to have perspective both in life and situationally. Coach shares how his program works diligently to go beyond the athlet...

In our latest episode, we're bringing you a special episode from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal. Mackey begs an important question in today's episode: "how much of your success would you attribute to luck?" There are certain things in your life that you cannot control, but because of your core beliefs and your outlook on life, you can leverage those things and use them for your good. Key Tak...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Shane Stephen, Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator at Lubbock HS. Coach shares what he kept and lifted up stepping into an already developed program and also what he added to and changed. Key takeaways from this podcast: Success isn't defined by the scoreboard Work with teachers regarding your athletes Get to know your athletes on a persona...

What is the thing that you are living for? What is the thing that is bigger than the scoreboard, that is bigger than the status, bigger than the here and now that you're fighting for? Your future self is dependent on your present self making the right choices, right now. Stay on guard, and make sure that your belief statement, that deeper alignment thing is congruent with your actions. It's so eas...

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Pete Hard, Athletic Director and Head Football coach at Alvord ISD. Coach tells us the importance of respect and discipline in his program, and shares with listeners how their community rallies behind and reinforces those values. Coach shares in detail how he makes himself available to each of his athletes regardless of what's going on in his personal l...

In our latest episode, we are bringing you part two of Mackey's live talk with the athletes from Alamo Heights. In today episode, Mackey challenges athletes to realize that mere ambition will never be enough to satisfy. Mackey dives a little deeper in this talk, reiterating the fact that being successful is about more than mere ambition. He talks about the fact that being successful is taking ever...

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Randy Thornton, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Hico ISD. Coach shares the importance of understanding that each program is unique in the way they need to be coached. There can't be a one size fits all mentality when it comes to coaching. Coach shares the importance of focusing on the younger players and giving your older players the best o...

In our latest episode, Mackey is live at Alamo Heights High School. Mackey breaks down some misconception about character and integrity. He explains that the pursuit of character, the pursuit of integrity does not mean that there is a lack of ambition. Key takeaways from this podcast: Building character is not about a lack of ambition but about a deeper alignment of what matters most Focusing on c...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Debbie Fuchs, Athletic Director at Clear Creek ISD. Coach shares how in her thirty-five years of coaching and being Athletic Director, she has always had mentors. She tells listeners how she has been challenged to grow in many different areas of coaching. Key takeaways from this podcast: Think about the kids first Get to know the kids not only as an...

In our latest episode, we pieced together some of our favorite "coaching moments" we've had so far. During this episode, you will hear leaders from the military, professional sports, and high school coaching and how they continually stay focused on one goal: developing and enriching the lives of those they lead. Key takeaways from this podcast: Be transformational, not transactional You CHOSE to b...

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Rupert Jaso, Athletic Director at Pasadena ISD. Coach shares his heart behind transitioning from being a Head Baseball coach for many years to entering into the administration world. He also shares how he transferred what he learned as a Head coach and Assistant coach to his now administration position as Athletic Director. Key takeaways from this podca...

In our latest episode, we interviewed coaches from all around Texas and asked them a simple question, "Why 2Words Character Development?" You will hear stories of impact, encouragement, and positive change. As coaches we have a greater responsibility than just teaching the X's and O's, we have the opportunity to teach kids how to become better men and women and reach their goals. The time, work, a...

In our latest episode, we are bringing one out from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal archive. This episode is power-packed, so make sure a pencil is at hand! Mackey talks about the idea of going the extra mile, and when you go the extra mile, your impact will be amplified. When you are willing to go the extra mile, when you are willing to do things that others are not, they realize that you ar...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Nikki Nelson, Athletic Director at Lamar Consolidated ISD. Coaches dives into the challenges of being an Athletic Director of one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. She talks about the challenges of changing the mentality of the district from a small-town mentality to a large school mentality. Coach Nelson also goes on to share a litt...

In our latest episode, we are bringing you an archived favorite from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal. Mackey is bringing us a message he heard from Coach Braxton of Howard Payne University while out on the West Texas Tour a few months ago. Coach said something that made Mackey grab his pencil and start writing. Coach said that whether you excel or whether you fall short and don't reach your g...

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Todd Rodgers Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Argyle ISD. He shares more about the Argyle community and how it expects and demands excellence, and he shares how this mentality all throughout the community has helped develop the students as well as put them in the best possible position to succeed. He also goes on to talk about his one percen...

Our latest episode is a special one as Mackey joins the AFCA Inside the Headset podcast with Coach Mario Price. The AFCA is an association of over 11,000 American football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching footb...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach for Shadow Creek HS in Alvin ISD. Shadow Creek HS is a fairly new school, which opened in 2016, and Coach dives into some successes they've had in a few of their programs already. A Few Key Takeaways: Growing your athletes into leaders starts with hard work and commitment Never give excuses. Always accept personal...

Our latest episode is a special one. Mackey shares a curriculum lesson with us, Family Name. Mackey shares how our lives are touched by several different traditions, which can come from our family, our community, our school, and our team. As athletes, coaches, and parents, we have a responsibility to uphold these traditions, but also to enhance them. Tradition doesn't determine what we do. What we...

In our latest episode, Colton is spending time with Birdville ISD's Athletic Director Chris Feris. Coach Feris was awarded Texas High School Athletic Directors Association Director of the year and has been with Birdville since 2013. Key Takeaways for this week's podcast: Each individual kid cannot be coached the same Be present with your students and athletes Focus on developing both the player an...

In our latest episode, Mackey is live with coaches from Northside ISD sharing words of encouragement about their upcoming LEAD event. Mackey shares what this event looks like and how it is used to facilitate change in each athlete that attends. Tomorrow's leaders will be built in today's locker rooms. This year alone there will be over 15 million high school students that walk through school doors...

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Renee Putter of Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD. Coach Renee Putter is the Athletic Director at Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD and has spent over 25 years with the district. Prior to that, believe it or not, she spent some time as a police officer. In this podcast we get to learn more about CFBISD and the things they value. Coach emphasizes the charact...