Coaching Crossover

In Episode 10 of Coaching Crossover and the season finale, we speak with Jim Koerner, formally of USA Baseball and Matt Crocker, former technical director at USA Soccer. Matt Crocker is one of the leading technical directors in global soccer, recognized for his expertise in player development, coaching education, and long-term sporting strategy. In 2023, he was appointed Sporting Director of the U...

In Episode 9 of Coaching Crossover, we head to Southern California for an all-UCLA episode featuring women's softball head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez and football offensive coordinator Dean Kennedy. Kelly Inouye-Perez is a legend and ambassador for the game of women's softball. She is the only person to win an NCAA Softball Championship as both a player and a coach. As a catcher at UCLA, she won thr...

In episode 8 of Coaching Crossover we feature Ed Comeau, head coach of the Georgia Swarm of the National Lacrosse League and Stubby Clapp, first base coach for the St Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball. Ed Comeau is a Hamilton, Ontario native who started coaching with the Toronto Rock under legendary coach Les Bartley. He then went on to win the Les Bartley Coach Award in 2017. Comeau won fo...

In episode 7 of Coaching Crossover we brought two old acquaintances back together from the U Sports world, which offers yet another case and point that coaching, no matter the sport, is a very small community. Chantal Vallée is one of the most accomplished figures in Canadian university basketball. Taking over the University of Windsor program in 2005, Vallée built the Lancers into a national powe...

In episode 6 of Coaching Crossover we feature legends from the dugouts of Major League Baseball and behind the bench of Canada's hockey program. Clint Hurdle is a former Major League Baseball player and manager known for his leadership and player-development approach. A first overall pick in the 1975 MLB Draft, Hurdle played 10 seasons in the majors with the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets be...

In episode 5 of Coaching Crossover, we merge the CFL and the NBA with our two fantastic guests, Buck Pierce and Jesse Mermuys. Buck Pierce is the Head Coach of the BC Lions and one of the Canadian Football League's most respected offensive minds. A former CFL quarterback, Pierce began his playing career with the Lions before going on to win a Grey Cup championship with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in...

In episode 4 of Coaching Crossover, we welcome Giovanni Guidetti and Greg Hamilton, two coaches who are guiding Canadian programs to their biggest stages in sport. Giovanni is the coach of Canada's women's national volleyball team. He's also been the coach of a club team in Turkey since 2008. On a national level, he has coached in Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands, Turkey, Serbia and now in Canad...

In episode 3 of Coaching Crossover, we have a treat for you as we welcome guests from the football and soccer worlds. Brandon Lynch is the Cornerbacks Coach for the Cleveland Browns and a former NFL defensive back. He is joined by Mitch Hildebrandt, a former pro goalkeeper who now works as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Union of the MLS. Lynch joined the Browns' coaching staff in 2020 as...

In episode 2 of Coaching Crossover, we focus on tennis and swimming, while bringing two old acquaintances back together. Bill O'Toole is the Head Coach of the Toronto Swim Club, the elite club in Canada for swimmers aiming for gold in the pool. Joining him is former tennis pro and current ATP coach Frédéric Fontang. With more than 30 years of coaching experience, Bill O'Toole has coached swimmers...

Welcome to the Coaching Crossover Podcast! Join Matt Dumouchelle, as he invites two coaches from different sports to discuss leadership, team culture and what it takes to thrive under pressure, straight from the mouths of the people who live the grind and shape the standard every day. In episode 1, we focus on the sports of soccer and lacrosse as we are joined by Wake Forest University men's socce...