High School Coaches Club

The head football coach of America's most famous high school football program - the Hoover Bucs - drops some impactful knowledge to help us impact young people. From his discussion on quitters, campers, and climbers, to his monologue on why high school sports are so important, Coach Niblett proves that winning is a byproduct of waking up and getting after it with purpose day after day after day. I...

The head baseball coach at Decatur High School in Texas joins the Club and gives us a foundational framework for why coaching high school sports is so important in today's society. From building real confidence, to taking hard stands, to having 144 uniform combos, Mickles goes deep into his program and mind. He mentions his college baseball coach, Tony Robichaux. Here's a great clip of Robichaux d...

The head football coach from West Plains High School (MO) provides us with a look into his program, his beliefs on second chances, his why, and his own unique high school sports experience.  In the show, Perkins discusses this clip from Alabama's Head Football Coach Nick Saban, in which he lays into society for its uneasiness around second chances in sports. You can contact Coach Perkins via Twitt...

The VP + CFO of Jaeger Sports, and founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression, hops on the show to talk all things mental health, mental training, and preparing players to become better humans. From a guided meditation, to his own journey, to how all of this can help your program win more games, McCarney offers you a chance to be a force for positive change. You can reach out to McCarney v...

Missouri High School Football Hall of Famer and current Mountain Home High School Head Football Coach Steve Ary pops on the headphones to share wisdom and lessons learned over a long career in which he turned multiple winless football programs into perennial powerhouses. From Willow Spring to Mountain Grove to West Plains to Mountain Home, find out the first steps, absolutes, and core values of a...

Head baseball coach and assistant football coach Matt Dudek joins the High School Coaches Club to discuss what it means to help build student-athletes into leaders. From his Leadership Defined course, - which has connected his students to people like Terry Francona and Joe Maddon - to the hard conversations he willingly has with athletes, Dudek offers up phenomenal advice from a lifetime dedicated...

The head girls basketball coach at South Salem High School (Salem, Oregon) jumps on the line to share his thoughts on the current state of women's sports, what it was like for his team to have their season end just hours before playing in the state semifinal game in 2020, and how having a daughter has changed his life - for the better. Coach Lewis took over a program with a long tradition of winni...

He's a husband, father, ultramarathoner, assistant athletic director, head baseball coach, and certified mental performance coach. Indianola High School's Jon Fitzpatrick joins the show to discuss his new role as the head baseball coach at Indianola after holding the same role at Martensdale St. Mary's. Fitzpatrick helps coaches build a bridge to connect where their program is now to their vision...

The 13th overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft joins the Club to discuss all things football. 21 years after his NFL career was cut short by concussions, Miller shares why he thinks football is now safer than ever, why high school sports are important, what he does to build leaders within the West Linn football program, and much more! Miller was also a highly-touted baseball prospect who was drafted...

He took over the Waverly-Shell Rock High School baseball program at age 20, and all he's done is turn it into one of the most respected teams in Iowa. Head Coach Casey Klunder joins the show to share exactly how he fulfills each chance he gets to make the most of what he calls his "undeserved opportunity." He takes us through how he aligned every level from Little League up through the HS Varsity...

There aren't many people as willing to share everything they know as Butch Chaffin is, as he attempts to leave as many fingerprints on the game of baseball as he possibly can. The longtime head coach at Cookeville High School dives into the one word that describes everything about Cavalier Baseball: CREDO.   You can reach Coach Chaffin on Twitter @ButchBaseball29 .   Join the High School Coaches C...

Turning around a softball program that's had a high coaching turnover rate and a ton of inconsistency on the field for decades is a daunting task that many would shy away from, but Jessica Garrigues is determined to make Seaside High School softball a long-term success. Join Coach Garrigues as she walks us through how's she's building it all from the ground up, centered on free youth softball clin...

Former University of Oregon runner and current Lincoln High School (OR) Cross Country and Track and Field Coach Eric Dettman lays down a litany of resources you can access to help your athletes get faster, but he also provides incredible insight into how he's built a culture around loving your teammates, why it's not necessarily a bad thing when an athlete rolls her eyes when the coach is talking,...

Michael Barta runs through how he helped restore of a culture of winning at Johnston High School, but also shows us that it wasn't without some bumps in the road. Barta opens up about his path to becoming a better coach, why winning is important for high school athletes, and ultimately how we can be good coaches and parents at the same time.   You can reach out to Coach Barta on Twitter @barta_4 ....

One of the most respected high school soccer coaches in the country, Sandro Prosperino joins the podcast all the way from Valhalla High School in New York to discuss the phenomenal ways he connects with student-athletes. From his program's gratitude jar, to his unique stance on team captains, to the incredible gift he gave to a complete stranger, this is a conversation all coaches need to hear.  ...

Among the most respected high school athletic trainers in the state of Oregon, Christina Gray joins the podcast to discuss what she's learned over the past 15 years, including her experience as the sole trainer in Mountainside High School's history after serving North Salem High School for over a decade. Gray dives into injury prevention, rehab, mental adversity, and how coaches can better utilize...

Hall of Fame baseball coach Lennie Wolfe joins the podcast to discuss the role that family plays in today's coaching world, while reflecting on a wide range of topics stemming from his decades long career at Warrenton High School, which included long stints as a football and wrestling coach. From Mama Wolfe's cheeseburgers, to coaching a future Major League Baseball World Series champion, to an am...

Bryan Sutherland joins the podcast to discuss and reflect on his career as an athletic director (West Salem High School) and longtime assistant coach (South Salem High School). Sutherland deep dives into the lessons he learned as a young coach, his experiences as an athletic director, and the various community leadership roles he serves to support high school athletes. He provides important advice...

Chris Lee (retired) joins the podcast after a storied career as the head coach at North Salem High School in Salem, Oregon. Chris coached numerous players who were drafted by Major League Baseball teams, including two players - Jed Lowrie and Rocky Gale - who reached the highest level of baseball in the world. In this discussion, Chris gives some insight into how that happened, in addition to how...