Coach Talk: Conversations with Coaches and Sports Professionals

Scott shares his career journey and explains why he left a full time AD  position to begin his own business. He shares some of the processes and  challenges of starting a company and how he has developed it into revenue generating. He shares some of the ways he promotes his business  along with some of the lessons he's learned along the way. Last, he shares some specific advice for...

Sudsy discusses his athletic career, his transition into coaching, and what he's learned along the way. He explains how he has built his coaching business within a niche sport and offers advice for others looking to become or improve as coaches. 

Mike Mellinger shares his experiences working with the military and others as it pertains to high performance. He discusses some of the challenges experiences by those in high performance, such as the military and high level athletes, and discusses ways in which they can improve. Organizational leadership, including coaches, and their support  of psychological skills is also discussed. "The o...

Gunnar shares his coaching journey and discusses some of the challenges of coaching a team struggling to win. He shares some of his coaching philosophy, how he works with parents, and what advice he has for other coaches or those looking to become coaches. 

Shamaree shares his journey and offers insight into the needs of today's collegiate student-athletes. He discusses the challenges of coaching in  college and how the ACC is developing a method for supporting the well-being of coaches as well as student-athletes.

Doug shares his background in teaching and education and how it applied it to coaching. He discusses how coaches can better develop athlete  memory and learning, how practices need to be run, and how feedback should be delivered. He also discusses how a coach's ego can affect  practices and performance.

Dr. Chris Hobbs shares his experiences as a high school athletic director, and discusses the challenges that come with the position. He offers suggestions to help spotlight smaller teams within a larger program and how he supports coaches even when things are not going well. He gives fundraising suggestions and finished by offering his leadership philosophy CASA, which he explains in detail.

Wayne shares his experiences working in professional and youth sports and discusses a variety of topics including: sport specialization and long-term athlete development (LTAD), sport injuries, over training and  burnout, coaching education and development, parents, and other topics within youth sports.

Kathy shares her coaching and administrative journey, describing what she now does as the Executive Director of the AVCA. She discusses the  challenges for volleyball during COVID, how the organization manages different volleyball groups and levels, coach education and development,  and advice she has for coaches.

Faculty Athlete Representative (FAR) discusses her role along with a variety of topics such as: NCAA, faculty-athlete relationships, eligibility, academic advising, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), and many other topics.

Beth shares her coaching journey and discusses some of the challenges associated with building a program. She explains how she motivates  outstanding athletes and corrects or drops struggling players from her program. She explains how she hires and fires assistant coaches, how she  recruits, and offers advice for others in the coaching profession.

Yasar shares his coaching journey and discusses topics such as coaching without elite playing experience, how coach developers can train coaches  without elite coaching experience, the importance of coaching philosophies, and how the Coaches Network was developed and what it does.

Ed shares his coaching journey and offers advice for those entering the profession or seeking to improve. He discusses the importance of  personal health, stress, burnout, selecting assistance, getting star athletes to play together, the importance of staying current, in addition to many other topics.

Coach P. shares her coaching journey, discussing some of the challenges and successes she experienced along the way. She covers topics such as  recruiting, hiring assistants, building a program, dealing with high expectations, the work-life balance, stress and burnout, mental health and well-being, and offers advice for others in the coaching profession.

Nick shares his coaching journey, and discusses how he built a track and field program from scratch. He talks about coaching disciplines he never competed in, how he choose his assistants, how he recruits, his day-to-day responsibilities, managing time and stress, and several other topics.

Will shares his coaching and sports administration history before becoming the Director of Player Development for FSU's women's basketball  program. He discusses his roles, including analytics, fundraising, developing player life skills, and providing assistance with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) for student-athletes.

Dean shares his athletic and coaching journey, and discusses a variety of topics including: specialization in youth sports, club soccer in America, importance of making sports fun, challenges of being a coach,  youth development, coaching education and development, and advice for other coaches.

In this wide ranging interview, Saul shares his experiences working in elite level sports, including professional soccer, rugby, and Olympic athletes. He shares his views of:  - the sports medicine profession  - drug use in sports  - the overly frequent prescription of surgeries as a treatment  - how shoes affect gait and injuries  - the importance of nutrition and sleep&n...

Former coach and now coach/athlete developer Molly Grisham discusses a wide range of topics including: why she left collegiate coaching, starting a business, leadership in sports, supporting athletes and coaches, development teamwork, the role of captains, and why coaches need a support system.

Mike discusses his diverse strength and conditioning journey across many sports, including professional soccer and international rugby, sharing  what he's learned along the way. Topics include S&C salaries,  standing on principles, moving positions, professional development, and working with varying athletes and ages.

Nathan shares his educational and experiential journey to get to his  current position. He shares his thoughts on strength and conditioning for youth, what his day-to-day job is like, some of the challenges he faces, and offers advice for others in strength and conditioning.

Nick shares his educational and professional coaching journey, and discusses topics such including: challenges of owning your own company,  certifications in strength and conditioning, sleep research, and advice for other coaches.

Elisabeth shares her unique coaching journey, and discusses her experiences in talent development for weightlifting. She shares some of the challenges faced when teaching youth to weight lift, how she deals with social media criticism that comes from teaching weightlifting to youth, and offers advice to those seeking to become coaches or improve as coaches.

Harry shares his many experiences coaching soccer across the world, detailing some of the challenges and successes associated with the job.  He discusses how important it is that coaches get trained on the many responsibilities beyond actual coaching, such as leadership and  politics. He also answers several viewer questions, including whether he has a coaching philosophy and how he does...

Chris shares his coaching journey and discusses his roles and responsibilities as a scout. He shares some of the challenges of being a coach and scout, and offers insight into what he looks for when scouting talent. Dealing with stress is also discussed, along with his more recent role of overseeing multiple baseball teams in a non-profit organization. Last, he offers advice for those coaching or...