The 5th Quarter: Conversations Beyond The X and O's

Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) Publisher of Extra Points, a newsletter covering the off the field stuff that shapes college sports. Ex-SB Nation joins Jeff and Lason to discuss the business of college sports, conference realignments, as well as pressing questions on college football.  Matt@ExtrapointsMB.com.

Jeff and Lason speak to Mitch Ford about his unique experience going from D3 basketball to working in the NBA.

Jeff and Lason welcome Konner Beste to the podcast to discuss his experiences working with NDSU basketball and his love for books and learning.

Jeff and Lason chat with author Julie Fournier from Basketball is Psychology about developing the mental skills to be successful on and off the court.

Jeff and Lason chat with Brett W. Gould, college soccer coach and thought leader around the topics of building culture, leadership and the MVP Life.

Lason and Jeff are joined by ESPN Analyst RIchie Schueler.  Richie shares his story from being a senior walk on at University of Evansville to sitting behind the microphone for ESPN.  They also discuss Richie's continue commitment to growth and helping coaches through PHD Hoops.

How do you cross over into the private business sector successfully from basketball coaching?  Jeff and Lason talk to George Evjen, former college coach and podcast host, who talks about going from working for Rick Majerus to running a successful IT consulting business and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Jeff and Lason are back and discuss their recent experiences with the NBA Draft.  We also share news on our new interview series The Cross Over, which shares experiences of coaches who have moved into private business, entrepreneurship, and more.

Jeff and Lason discuss the Brett Ledbetter book What Drives Winning in this episode and its impact on their coaching philosophy and approach.

Greg Brown has been fortunate to work with two of the greatest coaching legends in the game:  Don Meyer and Pat Summit.  In this episode,  Lason and Jeff speak to Coach Brown about his journey as a coach and the lessons he learned on and off the court.

Coach Bob Walsh joins the podcast to discuss his book "Entitled to Nothing" as well as his picks to win the NCAA tournament.

Jeff and Lason speak to Jamie Angeli about his experience coaching with Steve Lavin at UCLA and preparing for the NCAA Tournament.  Jamie has also coached at the high school and international levels, along with being a head coach in a women's program.

Jeff and Lason share another round of quotes and wisdom gathered from books and conversations with others.

Tod Morgan is the Principal and Athletic Director at Jones Senior HS, in North Carolina.  He offers a unique perspective having worked as a coach at the high school and college level, as well as an administrator.  Jeff and Lason discuss with Tod what loyalty means to him and what he looks for when hiring a coach in his athletic programs.

In this episode, Jeff and Lason share a favorite quote, idea, or concept taken from a book or podcast.

What is loyalty?  Is it earned or demanded?  How do you demonstrate it?  Jeff and Lason discuss the #1 trait that coaches look for in others when hiring.  

In this episode, Jeff and Lason discuss their ideas and thoughts for the postseason when your team is no longer playing.  Included in the podcast are suggestions on how to have post season discussions with yourself, your team, and your administration.  

In this episode, Jeff and Lason share what The 5th Quarter podcast is about and why we are doing this.