Hangin' with Coach Noonan

In episode 96, we talk with a recently retired educator of 30+ years, Mr. Daniel Garcia. Mr. Garcia was the principal that hired me at Hendrickson High School. Currently, Mr. Garcia is working with Special Olympics after retiring as a principal. We talk about his journey into coaching and administration, what it looks like to become a principal, why coaches should consider getting into administrat...

Episode 95 features Dr. Andrew Pichardo, head strength and conditioning coach at Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas. Coach Pichardo talks about his journey towards earning his doctorate, being a published coach and educator, some neck training, and more! Make sure to follow Coach P on Twitter & check out his publications as well! Before we jump into today’s episode, just a few housekeepi...

Episode 94 features the owner of Karib Performance & outstanding strength coach, Juju Griffith. In this episode we talk about consistency, private sector coach-client relationship, relating to the youth, his time at Army Football and getting into S&C, and more. Make sure to follow him on Twitter and check him out if you’re in the New Jersey area and are needing a strength coach! https://t....

Episode 93 features the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Alice ISD, Joey Heron. Coach Heron is also the 2022 NHSSCA Texas Coach of the Year. In this episode, we talk about lifting on command, NHSSCA NatCon, food, family, and more. Make sure to follow Coach Heron on Twitter @joeyheroncscs to learn more about what he does for the athletes at Alice High School and Middle School and salivate...

Episode 92 features a great strength coach and community leader, Coach Glenn Revell. Glenn “ Coach Rev ” Revell is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Central Catholic HS in San Antonio, TX. Coach Rev has a bachelor’s degree from Hardin-Simmons University and a master’s degree from Angelo State University. He was an all-conference and all-region performer as well as the captain of the HS...

Episode 91 of the Hangin with Coach Noonan podcast features Coach Isaac Rodriguez. Coach Rodriguez is the passing game and recruiting coordinator at Hays High School in Buda, TX. He is also an Army Reserve Veteran who spent time deployed during Operation New Dawn. Coach Rodriguez is also the Director of Membership for the Hispanic Texas High School Football Coaches Association . Isaac and I talk a...

EP 90 of the Hangin’ with Coach Noonan podcast features world-renowned strength coach, Travis Mash. Travis Mash has been strength training for over 21 years and has been working with athletes on their strength, speed, and athletic performance for over 15 years. Travis has worked with athletes and non-athletes of all levels from NFL and Olympic hopefuls, to 7-year-olds just starting out, to a 70-ye...

Ep 89 of the Hangin’ with Coach Noonan podcast features Believer and everyone’s favorite 4x World Highland Champion & 2x World Record holder & funny strength parody video guy, Daniel McKim. Dan McKim, a published author, public speaker, and a world champion strength athlete competing in the Scottish Highland Games, has presented to teams, schools, churches, and ministry events on the topic...

Episode 88 of the Hangin with Coach Noonan podcast features current Associate Director of Football Sports Performance at the University of Southern California & former Denton Guyer Wildcat, Coach Bryan Kegans. Coach Kegans arrived at USC in January of 2022 after spending 4 seasons at the University of Oklahoma where he was the assistant director of sports performance and the director of sport...

Episode 87: Frank Wintrich is an O2X On-Site Human Performance Specialist who specializes in Strength & Conditioning. His role as a human performance program manager is to support tactical athletes with comprehensive training, programs, and resources that will arm them for success on and off the job.  The work of the FBI is dynamic, challenging, physical, and critical to our national secu...

Episode 86: I talk with Owner and Founder of Athleats Nutrition, Jaclyn Sklaver. Jaclyn Sklaver, MS, CNS, LDN is a nationally recognized Board Certified & Licensed Functional Medicine Sports Nutritionist. Her company, Athleats Nutrition works with an extensive profile of active gym goers and professional athletes  to ensure proper body composition, performance, recovery, injury prevention...

Episode 85:  In this episode, I talk with Kyle Keese, Strength & Conditioning & Safeties Coach at Denton Guyer High School in Denton, TX. Coach Keese was featured in episode 64 talking about In-Season Football strength programming. In Coach Keese’s solo episode, we talk about his journey into coaching and strength & conditioning, being known for implementing “the grid”, chasing st...

Episode 84: In this episode, I talk with Jorge Sanchez, student, linebacker & Strength & Conditioning coach at Henderson State University, and part-time Sports Performance Coach, owner of JAS Dynamics. We talk about his journey into coaching, understanding how to get out of his comfort zone, working with other athletes while still being a student-athlete himself, spending time with his girlfriend,...

Episode 83: In this episode, I talk with Coach Josh Lyons, the defensive line coach & recruiting coordinator, and throwers coach at Kilgore, HS in Kilgore, TX. We talk about his journey into coaching from his playing days at Copperas Cove High School to junior college ball to playing at Sam Houston State and becoming a sought out coach of defensive line play by so many. Coach Lyons and I dive...

Episode 82: In this episode, I talk with Coach Nolan Vandenberg from Boone Central Schools in Albian, Nebraska. Coach Vandenberg is the 7-12 ELA & PE Teacher, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Assistant Football Coach (WR/DB), Assistant Track Coach (Sprints). Coach Vandenberg has a Bachelor’s Degree in 7-12 ELA & PE, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and a Master’s...

Episode 82: In this episode, I talk with a financial planner for coaches, Eric Bartel. Eric Bartel owns a financial planning firm headquartered in Arlington TX called Financial Coaching. Eric has 15 years of experience serving as a financial advisor to high school, college, and pro football coaches across the country.  Prior to starting his career in financial planning, Eric worked for an NFL...

Episode 80: I talk with Coach Elton Crochran, the director of Strength & Conditioning for Randolph Field ISD in San Antonio, TX. Coach Croc and I talk about his journey into coaching, speaking at NSCA, changing the mindset of himself and his athletes, and more! Make sure to follow Coach Croc on Twitter @thecrocshow! Remember to follow the show on Twitter @hwcnpodcast and on Instagram @hwcnpodcast...

Episode 79: I talk with the Director of the Sharpstown Apollos Drill Team and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Sharpstown High School in Houston, Texas, Coach Aislinn Garza. We discuss the benefits of competitive dancers and performers to engage in strength training, stepping into a role to serve the greater school population, the mindset of a high school teenage female, and more. Coach Garza...

In Episode 78 we talk with Coach Derek Jones the offensive line coach/Throwers coach/Recruiting Coordinator @ Fulshear HS. We talk about his path into coaching, establishing the recruiting website, and helping student-athletes earn an opportunity to chase dreams by giving them the tools and access to information to help them become successful. You can follow Coach Jones on Twitter @coach_DJones &n...

In this episode, we talk with Coach Nafis Pickett of Northview High School in Georgia. Coach Pickett is the Co-Offensive Coordinator, Wide Receivers Coach, Recruiting Coordinator for football as well as an assistant track coach. Coach and I talk about his journey into coaching from walking on at Delaware State University to his various stops before arriving at Northview. We also talk about buildin...

Episode 76 of the Hangin with Coach Noonan podcast features 2nd year Athletic Director and Head Football coach of the Falfurrias Fightin’ Jerseys, Ruben Garcia. Coach Garcia and I reflect on his path to coaching, coming up in the ranks and taking over at Fal. We dive into his tenure as the AD and Head Football coach- what he’s learned, how he’s worked to improve the student-athletes, and more. You...

In this episode Coach Codutti and I talk about his reflections as a first-year head football coach, how he established the culture and environment there at Fulshear and where he plans to go with the program moving forward. You can find Coach Codutti on Twitter @coachcodutti or check out coachcodutti.com and Fulshear Football @fulshear_fball or fulshearathletics.com . Texas Treaties is offering Dal...

On this episode of the Hangin’ with Coach Noonan podcast, I am joined by two former athletes of mine, Bethany Gonzales and Robin Silguero. Both of these ladies were powerlifters for me during my time at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School in Kingsville. In the episode, we talk about their journeys into and through the iron sport and strength training as well as the differences from lifting in high...

Today’s episode is a special one as it features a sponsor of the podcast who is a former strength coach and now the owner of Viking Coffee, Evan Armstrong. Today’s episode also coincides with #nationalcoffeeday! Evan and I talk about his time at Bowling Green State University where he was a GA intern for 3.5 years. We also discuss starting Viking Coffee in 2016 in Bowling Green, Ohio, and moving t...

In today’s episode, I am joined by the 1st year head coach of Lubbock Coronado High School, DJ Mann. Coach Mann is in his 15th year of coaching. On February 26, 2021, Coach Mann was named the new head coach at Lubbock Coronado High School after spending the last 4 years at Cedar Hill where he was the Co-Offensive Coordinator. In this episode, we talk about becoming a head coach, how his experience...