The Coaching Life Podcast

Chris and Pat bring back a previous guest to talk about the things that make Joe Burrow great. Those of us who watched him grow up have known for a long time what the rest of the world is finally saying about him. What happened? How did he rise to the level at which he finds himself today? And what does it take for others to get there if they have the same dream? Is it possible? We share our thoug...

In today's episode, we present a challenge to all Coaching Life listeners in the form of two words.  Follow us on Twitter @TheCoachingLife and by all means, please shoot us a message! You can also email us at TheCoachingLifePodcast@gmail.com . Thanks for sharing our podcast with your family members, friends, and fellow coaches. Be sure to remind them to SUBSCRIBE so that no one misses a singl...

Chris and Pat talk NCAA DIII softball with Head Coach of the Waynesburg University Jellow Jackets, Brett Shimek. 

Chris and Pat reflect on the past year, which concludes the first season of The Coaching Life Podcast. The guys look toward the new year and discuss an idea for making real improvement in the new year.  Please reach out to us on Twitter @TheCoachingLife and you can also email us your thoughts at TheCoachingLifePodcast@gmail.com .  Also, be sure to click the SUBSCRIBE button so you don't...

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season! 

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season! 

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Coaching, a series of mini-episodes that Chris and Pat are releasing Mon–Friday, twelve days before Christmas Day. We hope these short episodes will keep you encouraged and challenged and we hope they enhance your holiday season! 

Without a doubt, one of the hardest things to experience for any Coach, Player, or Parent is the experience of making cuts or being cut from a team. Pat and Chris take a full hour and 20 minutes to break down all of the variables related to making cuts. We are hopeful that this episode can provide some insight and perhaps even some comfort as well as ideas for moving forward.  Please feel fre...

While this podcast is mostly focused on speaking to coaches, players, and parents, we believe another very important perspective for us to consider is the perspective of the official. They are as much a part of our amateur sports experience as are players, coaches, and parents. So, we brought an official onto the show to chat with us. Nathan Carroll is licensed in several sanctioning bodies to off...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners! Pat and Chris take some time to share some of the things they are thankful for. We hope this episode encourages you as we approach this very special holiday. 

It was our pleasure to have Nathan Rourke on the show to discuss his journey to becoming an NCAA DI quarterback and NFL prospect. During his time at Ohio University, Nathan has carved a place for himself in the history books as one of the most iconic quarterbacks in Ohio University and Mid American Conference history. He currently holds and continues to break the record for most total touchdowns i...

In today's episode, we talk about the not as easy to accept kind of coaching. When coaches get tough on players. Yell. Scream. When they get angry. Passionate. Is there a place and time for it? If so, how often?  PLEASE NOTE: In this episode, we play a segment of a speech that contains explicit language. We just want to be sure that our audience is forwarned.  Please feel free to reach o...

Chris's daughter, Kaylee Stewart, joins us in today's episode. Kaylee is a freshman at Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania where she is playing softball and studying Marine Biology. In high school, Kaylee not only played but excelled in three sports – volleyball, basketball, and softball – and she was selected as Athlete of the Year for the Athens High School 2019 class of student-athletes.&nbsp...

Coaches, what does it take to GET BETTER? Players, what does it take to GET BETTER? Parents, what does it take to GET BETTER? The answer to the question is the same for everyone. It's not a secret. It's not complex. It's not difficult to comprehend. Deep down we all truly know what the answer is to getting better and being the best we can be. Chris and Pat discuss these things extensively in today...

When it comes to talking to our kids about their performance and play, do we focus on what really matters? What kinds of things drive your conversation after their games? This and more is what Pat and Chris discuss on today's episode. Please feel free to reach out to us via email at TheCoachingLifePodcast@gmail.com . You can also comment or direct message to us on Twitter @TheCoachingLife . Also,...

The guys really had a lot of fun with Lukas Moore in this episode. Lukas is a broadcast journalist who has a ton of passion and lives his life with energy and dedication to his craft. Lukas is a strong advocate for young athletes through the use of media, but he is also a coach and shares a lot of wisdom that he has gained from his experiences in coaching middle school baseball.  P.S. There a...