Masters In Coaching Podcast

Tim Cates catches up with Brian Barnes at the 2023 MCAA Coaches Conference at Concordia University Irvine. A repeat appearance on the podcast for Brian, who has been a long time educator and AD at West Covina HS, but is now making the move to Downey HS as a teacher and baseball coach. Brian is an alumni of the Masters in Coaching Program and is excited to be back on campus sharing his expertise an...

Tim Cates talks with Jesse Foss about guiding his CUI Eagles lacrosse team to a 2023 MCLA National Championship. The former college lacrosse standout at Stoney Brook has been in Southern California for two decades coaching youth, high school and college lacrosse. Jesse is in his 5th season at CUI as the Men's Lacrosse Coach and will now help the program transition from Club to NCAA D2 in 2024. See...

Tim Cates talks with Jenny Griffith about her 30 years coaching volleyball and the culture she has built at CUI since taking over in 2020 as their Beach Volleyball Coach. Jenny has a decorated career as player, winning 2 national championships at UCLA and playing professional indoor and beach volleyball. She is also a graduate of the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Conc...

Tim Cates talks with Dave Caetano about his 40+ years in education as a teacher and coach. He has coached middle school and high school girls basketball in Central California, winning over 750 games and 2 Central Section CIF Championships. Dave shares his wisdom from his years leading in the classroom and on the basketball court. He is also a graduate of the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Admin...

Tim Cates talks with Dr. Jason Valadao about his career as a Navy pilot and now doctor and team physician at the US Naval Academy. He is the author of "Exceptional Every Day" and currently is an adjunct professor with the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with 2x Super Bowl Champion Mike Cofer about his career as an NFL kicker. After football he became a race car driver, before settling in Las Vegas and getting into education. Mike is currently the head football coach and Athletic Director at SLAM! Nevada. Mike has his Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration from Concordia University Irvine. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Tim Cates talks with CIF-SS Assistant Commissioner Kristine Palle. After being a standout swimmer and water polo player, Kristine returned to Mission Viejo HS as a teacher and coach. She quickly elevated into a role as Athletic Director with the Diablos. For the past 16 years Kristine has been helping run high school sports at the CIF-SS office. Kristine has a Masters in Coaching and Athletics Adm...

Tim Cates talks with Rainer Wulf about his 30 years in education and coaching here in Southern California. He was a CIF SS Coach of the Year at Trabuco Hills HS. As athletic director he was instrumental in hiring some of the great football coaches in the area. For the last 15 years Rainer has been the Assistant Commissioner of the CIF SS. Since 2009 he has been teaching at Concordia University Irv...

Tim Cates talks with St. John Bosco HS football coach Jason Negro about the success of his program, recruiting in 2023, 7v7 football, and how he continues to win year after year in the best HS football league in America. Coach Negro is also a graduate from Concordia University Irvine and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Tim Cates talks with Steve Hagerty about his 35+ years coaching high school football in Southern California. Since 2008 Coach Hagerty has been at Bishop Amat HS and leading the Lancers acclaimed football program. Coach Hagerty is also now teaching a class at Concordia University Irvine and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Tim Cates talks with Tracy Roberts about his 30 years as a teacher and high school golf coach. He is a PGA Class A Professional and author and founder of Play REAL Golf. Tracy is also an adjunct professor at Concordia University Irvine and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with super sports agent Leigh Steinberg about his career representing some of the NFL's biggest stars like Troy Aikman and Patrick Mahomes. Leigh discusses how money has changed sports and sports business over the years and his support of the CUI Sports Business MBA Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with CUI Women's Basketball Coach Christine Collins-Kiernan about her team and the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Coach Collins-Kiernan started as HS assistant coach, then an assistant coach at the D1 level, before taking over her own program at CUI and building it into one of the strongest DII women's basketball teams on the west coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Tim Cates talks with former CUI Women's Basketball All-American Michaela VanderKlugt about her college career and now playing professionally overseas. Michaela graduated CUI with a degree in Biology and now is close to earning her masters degree from the CUI Masters In Coaching and Athletics Administration program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with Courtney Thomsen about her path to becoming the Athletic Director at Midland University. Courtney was a stand out soccer player who got into coaching, then became a Sports Information Director at MCU before taking over as the schools AD. She also talks about her experience going through the MCAA Program at Concordia University Irvine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Tim Cates talks with Anthony Rouzier about his path to becoming one of the top high school coaches in California and his team playing in the #1 high school football league in the country. Coach Rouzier pivoted from pursuing a career in law, to his true passion of coaching football. Coach talks about building a culture for his program and the importance of being a leader to his players on and off t...

Tim Cates talks with Ben Benavides about returning to his alma mater and coaching the high school football team. His dedication on and off to the field to his players has helped turn around the program from a 1-win team to making the Texas HS State Playoffs last season. Ben also talks about his experience going through the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at CUI Irvine. See...

Tim Cates talks with Jerry Campbell about his 50 years of coaching football at the high school and college levels. Jerry has written 47 books about football and the various offensive and defensive philosophies. Jerry is also an adjunct professor for the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with long time girls volleyball coach Bret Almazan-Cezar about his career in coaching and now his new job working with the Pac-12 Conference. Bret won 11 state CIF titles and was a 4x National Coach of the Year. Bret also talks about his experience graduating from the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with Concordia University Irvine men's basketball coach Ken Ammann about his program and the success he's had at the NAIA and NCAA D2 levels. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with long time Santa Ana HS Wrestling Coach Scott Glabb about his decades of success in the sport. Scott is a Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach for the work he did helping his student athletes on and off the mat. Read his book "A Saint In The City." Scott also teaches classes at CUI and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Tim Cates talks with CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod about navigating high school sports through the pandemic and a return to normalcy for student athletes. Rob also talks about the partnership that the CIF and CUI have with the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with Margueritte Aozasa about taking over as the new UCLA Women's Soccer Coach and why getting her Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration from CUI was so beneficial for her as a leader and coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with Olympic Gold Medalist Staciana Winfield about winning gold in Sydney and life now after as a teacher, swim coach and spokesperson for alopecia. She completed the MCAA program at Concordia University Irvine and is coming back to teach classes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Cates talks with Dusty Buell about being a CEO of a company and a high school soccer coach. He explains how the MCAA Program at Concordia University Irvine changed his philosophy of leadership and how it has positively impacted the way he leads at both of his jobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.