Contacts Coaching Podcast

Leo Lopoz, Director of Athletics at De La Salle High School, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his journey. He touches on the aspects that have allowed their program to have sustained success. The value of relationships, communication, values, and alignment take center stage in this conversation.

Jerry Moss, Retired former coach at Boston University ('87-'89), Boston College ('90-'92), M.I.T. ('94), and Wellesley ('16-'19) and high school health and fitness at Concord-Carlisle about 15 miles outside of Boston joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned through his experience coaching. The conversation focuses on the importance of meeting athletes where they are, thinking before you sp...

Daniel Phillips, Head Baseball Coach, Monterey Peninsula College joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned through his experience coaching. The conversation focuses on the importance of meeting athletes where they are, celebrating their identities, and the importance of culture and tradition.

We sit down with five high school basketball coaches to discuss topics offered by our listeners. Eddie Wilson, Fairfield HS Terrance Harris, Mission Prep SLO Keith Larsen, Menlo School Ken Manfredi, Franklin HS of Elk Grove Rob Hanmer, Rancho Mirage HS

Rosanna McCormick, Head Field Hockey Coach at Monterey High School, joins the podcast to discuss what she has learned throughout her coaching journey. The discussion touches on the value of multi-sport athletics, the importance of title IX and gender equity, sharing space and being creative when your resources are limited, and fundraising.

Dean Stark, Head Basketball Coach at Sacramento Waldorf, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. Coach Stark has amassed over 650 wins during his career and touches on the aspects that have allowed his program to have sustained success. The value of challenging your athletes to tackle tasks they don't think they can accomplish and the idea of creating your...

We sit down with four college basketball coaches to discuss topics offered by our listeners.

Chris Martin, Head Swim Coach for the Malaysian National Team, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on his background as a high school, college, and Olympic level coach. We also discuss the energy systems of the body, training on a full olympic cycle, and the importance of understanding the cultural differences of your athletes.

Aaron O'Brien, Head Basketball Coach at Mt. Eden, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on his background as a college, professional, and high school coach and the necessity to have standards and hold kids to them.

Andrew Vasher, Head Basketball Coach at Hartnell College, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on his background as a college and high school coach, working on the Navajo Indian Reservation, serving in the Army, giving back to community, and how those lessons have informed his approach.

J.L. Reppert, Head Lacrosse Coach at Holy Cross, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on his background as a Marine Officer, the value of tone-setting, how to listen more and ask questions, and the meaning of standards.

Mo Williams, Head Basketball Coach at Salisbury University, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on the importance of relationships, being rooted, and what you can learn through heartbreak and taking opportunities as they present themselves.

Terrance Harris, Head Basketball Coach at Mission Prep, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on the value failure, planning, and the realization that you are not just the coach, you are the CEO of the program and all that entails.

Alexa Caldwell, Head Soccer Coach, and Assistant Lacrosse Coach at Phillips Exeter Academy, joins the podcast to discuss what she has learned throughout her coaching journey. The discussion touches on the value of multi-sport athletics, coaching males as a female, the idea of technical vs. conceptual coaching, and the importance of organization and planning. Twitter: @Letstalkabtlex IG: @Adc28

Greg Clink, Head Basketball Coach at Chico State, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on what he has learned from his mentors, how to run a program, tangible takeaways from each of his stops, and the importance of authenticity, and learning how to slow down. @gregclink

Eric Lane, Head Baseball Coach, Lower Columbia College joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned through his experience coaching and playing at LCC. How he turned an opportunity as a player at Gonzaga into a GA position and then returning to his alma mater to coach. He talks about the importance of being tough-minded, physical challenges to create camaraderie, and how you have to adapt to t...

Keith Larsen, Head Basketball Coach, Menlo School joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned through his experience coaching volleyball, golf, and boys and girls basketball. How the college level is different from the HS level. The power of relationship, the "Four H's", adaptability, and how horse racing connects to basketball are featured in this episode.

2020 NFHS Coach of the year, Mary Jo Truesdale joins the podcast to discuss what she has learned through her experience coaching softball, basketball, and her collegiate experience playing field hockey, softball, and basketball. She shares how a focus on relationships, developing technique, and building rapport with parents helps sustain success.

Justin and Roberto have a conversation about the lessons Coach Dixon has learned through his experience coaching wrestling at the youth, high school, and olympic level. He shares how a focus on relationships, developing technique, and constantly evaluating yourself has led to his sustained success.

Justin and Lundy have a conversation about the lessons Coach Smith has learned through his experience coaching multiple sports in the boarding school world, how to make the experience about the kids, how to be efficient, and the coaching mentors that have influenced his career.

Eddie Smith, Hitting Coach, LSU, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on what you can learn from other sports, the value of being a multi-sport athlete, how to build and develop culture, and what it is like returning to your alma mater. @coacheddiesmith

Rob Hanmer, Head Basketball Coach, Rancho Mirage HS, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on what you can learn coaching other sports, listening to older mentors, surrounding your kids with additional coaches and perspectives, the role organization plays in success, and believing in yourself. @robhanmer @ranchomiragehoops

Tom Heil, Men's Basketball Coach, Baldwin Wallace University, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on being coachable, seizing opportunities, resilience, and defining success. Twitter: @BWCoachHeil, Instagram: @BWCoachHeil

Kai Edwards, Women's Soccer Head Coach, Southern Utah University, joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. The discussion touches on scheduling, seeking mentorship, harmonizing your staff, and creating problems so your athletes can learn to solve them.

Erin Quinn, Director of Athletics at Middlebury College joins the podcast to discuss what he has learned throughout his coaching journey. As the lacrosse coach at Middlebury, he won 84% of his games and three national championships. He also coached football at the same time. The discussion touches on taking risks, learning to listen and be empathetic, teaching leadership, and the importance of men...