Best Coach Johnny Parkes Podcasts (2024)

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#487: "Your Favorite Quarterly Podcast" with Content Creator Sam Tripoli + NFL Draft + UFC 1:48:20

11m ago1:48:20

1:48:20

Believe it or not, the guys are back to talk the upcoming NFL Draft, the latest UFC event, the NBA Playoffs, and whether NIL in college basketball can be fixed. To support the show directly and gain access to bonus audio and the Super Secret Pod archive, visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Bert Kr…

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The People Behind the Tech: David Dunne – Hexis 39:09

12d ago39:09

39:09

David Dunne describes a perennial problem for practitioners in elite sports. “There’s a fundamental mismatch between what practitioners can deliver and what athletes actually want and desire,” he told Joe Lemire and John Portch on the People Behind the Tech podcast. “So we pivoted towards the COM-B model.” During this episode we spoke at length abo…

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Skill Drill - Leading Your Performance Team From Forming to Performing 28:59

11d ago28:59

28:59

CLC finishes the discussion on developing performance teams by going deep into how to practically use Tuckman's team cohesion model. The goal is to move your team from forming to performing, and how to navigate each stage including adjourning successfully. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyp…

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Models of Team Formation, Development, and Effectiveness 33:17

21d ago33:17

33:17

Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry discuss three models of team formation, development of teams over time, and how to become an effective team (especially a support team for the tennis player). This episode is crucial for parents hiring coaches and other experts to support their child in tennis. It's also crucial for coaches to understand how to move a gro…

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‘We’re Not Trying to Be Coaches – We’re Trying to Be Supportive of a Unified Message’ 39:55

2M ago39:55

39:55

“Everything is based upon the game for us,” said Ryan Alexander. “Understanding how the physical demands and fitness is going to be interpreted on the field as it is going to relate to the technical and tactical execution of a certain style of play.” Alexander, the Director of Sports Science at Atlanta United, was speaking to John Portch and Joe Le…

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Skill Dril - On Court Support and Challenge 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

In the first skill drill episode of 2024 we discuss how to help players coach themselves where they are balancing challenge and support in a difficult drill. From this episode you will hear about ways to help players develop more honest constructive criticism for themselves, and how the coach plays a primary role in shaping how players coach themse…

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Habits of Effective Tennis Teams 39:20

2M ago39:20

39:20

Tennis is an individual sport, however, the teams around the player are important to the player's development and performance. In this first episode of 2024, we discuss why you would create a team, how to set them up, and what makes teams functional and dysfunctional. This episode is for everyone as even an 8 year old starting out has a team: paren…

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#486: "Johnny Apples" + Mahomes vs. Brady + HUGE announcement + fixed Super Bowl bets 1:30:59

2M ago1:30:59

1:30:59

We're back to talk the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes' status as an all-time great, fixed Super Bowl bets, the NFL draft, the NBA trade deadline, and a huge announcement from Jayson. To support the show directly and gain access to bonus audio and the Super Secret Pod archive, visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Dunca…

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The People Behind the Tech: Gary McCoy - Peak AI 49:51

3M ago49:51

49:51

At November’s Leaders Sport Performance Summit at the Oval in London, a coach was overheard saying: ‘I have a team looking at AI but I have no idea what they do’. Gary McCoy is the CEO of Peak AI, which has been shortlisted in Sports Business Journals' list of the 10 Most Innovative Sports Tech Companies of 2023. Peak AI uses psycholinguistics to e…

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‘We Try to Unlock Potential Versus Extract Performance’ 50:15

3M ago50:15

50:15

Ben Baroody is a big believer in psychologist Michael Gervais’ idea that the apex of well-being and performance is human flourishing. “It means a lot to us,” he tells Henry Breckenridge and John Portch on the Leaders Performance Podcast, which is brought to you today by our Main Partners Keiser. “The aim and approach of all of our programs, process…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Brian Cunniffe - UK Sports Institute 38:44

4M ago38:44

38:44

“How do we design tech and tech solutions to almost combat [other] tech solutions and distractions?” The question is posed by Brian Cunniffe of the UK Sports Institute [UKSI], who is Joe Lemire and John Portch’s first guest on The People Behind the Tech podcast for 2024. Brian, a performance lead at the UKSI who works primarily in canoeing and who …

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Keiser Podcast - Lydia Bedford, Head Coach, Brentford U18s 47:28

4M ago47:28

47:28

Lydia Bedford, the Head Coach of the Brentford men’s under-18s team has some firm coaching advice. “There’s no shortcuts, even though everyone seems to want them these days,” she tells Henry Breckenridge and John Portch on the Leaders Performance Podcast, which is brought to you today by our friends at Keiser. “Time on the grass, working in differe…

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End of '23 Reflection - How to Reflect in a Healthy Way 28:29

5M ago28:29

28:29

In this final episode of the year we reflect on three of our favorite podcasts. We also discuss how to reflect and plan for the new year in a critical, self-compassionate manner. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry share how they are reflecting and planning for '24. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnny…

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#485: "Koogratulations" + FSU Conspiracy Theory + Ohtani and the Dodgers 1:13:05

4M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

Teeb and Johnny get together in the name of keeping Punch Drunk alive to talk FSU's uber-snub, Ohtani's destination, UFC in the Vegas Sphere, NFL, to catch up on life, and to congratulate the NFL's most accurate kicker (you'll never believe Koo it is). To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Jess Zendler – Rimkus 39:47

5M ago39:47

39:47

Zendler speaks to Joe Lemire and John Portch about her work with Rimkus and the NBA and NBPA’s Wearables Validation Program. “It was scary at the start. It was this white space of do we want this to happen? Can you make it happen?” says Jess Zendler. The Program Manager of the NBA and NBPA’s Wearables Validation Program is discussing her first step…

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Coaching Excellence with Young Players - Coach Richard Ashby 56:15

5M ago56:15

56:15

CLC's interview of master coach Richard Ashby. Coach Ashby has worked many of the best American female players when they were young. He discusses his philosophy, how he developed his coaching expertise, and best practices for coaching (and teaching) with younger tennis players. Many gems here including how he helps the player take ownership and cre…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Dr Daniel Laby - Sports Vision Specialist 45:59

5M ago45:59

45:59

Dr Daniel Laby is talking to John Portch and Joe Lemire about his vision training with Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold in 2021. He says: “If the question is: ‘are you worse than you should be for your sport?’ And knowing what each sport needs, if you have that information you can say how someone needs to train.” Red Bull commissio…

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Skill Drill: Slowing Down to Speed Up - Learning Progression and Coach Cues 22:20

6M ago22:20

22:20

Johnny and Larry discuss how to cue players during on court drills and how that is influenced by the player's stage of learning. We examine why when players are learning something new (such as a refocusing routine) we need to slow it down. We also talk about how and when to speed things up and keep the drill or game going. Cues for eliciting a gree…

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Keiser Series Podcast: Johnny Parkes - University of South Carolina 33:29

6M ago33:29

33:29

“The greatest gains in S&C can be made in how you make yourself an integral part of the team,” says Johnny Parkes. “You have to be out there with the team on a daily basis, you have to have those soft skills – I actually call them essential skills – we have to recognise that we have to make ourselves completely valuable to the team.” Johnny, who wa…

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#484: "The Las Vegas Monsters" + Fantasy Sports Talk + NFL/NBA + Arguing! ft. Sam Tripoli 1:28:09

5M ago1:28:09

1:28:09

The guys are back just in time to let AI do all the work. This week we name Las Vegas' next pro sports franchise, fight about fantasy sports, talk James Harden, and dissect the failures of the Raiders, Panthers and Falcons. Also in this one, Jayson announces an upcoming reunion on the road with Ari Shaffir. To support the show directly and gain acc…

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EPIC Risk Management 38:50

6M ago38:50

38:50

“You can watch the room change from that lived experience approach,” says Marc Williams, a programme facilitator at gambling harm minimization consultancy EPIC Risk Management. Marc, a former professional footballer who suffered the consequences of gambling harm, will speak to athletes and teams with a view to educating and informing them about the…

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Keiser Series Podcast: Emily Hall – Queensland Rugby League 35:54

6M ago35:54

35:54

Emily Hall enjoys building relationships with athletes as it enables her to better support them and, from time to time, when necessary, call them out. “You have to be able to read your athletes and know your athletes,” says the Strength & Conditioning Coach, who works with various women’s teams at Queensland Rugby League, including the U19s. “[You …

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Pressure is a Privilege - Integrating Mental Skills into Drills 31:37

6M ago31:37

31:37

CLC team reviews its roadshow at the USPTA world convention. We get into how to integrate mental skills into your every day drills. We also discuss how to create pressure, and not just relying on consequences. To do mental skills work in practice requires planning and a keen focus. Listen to this podcast to prep for your next on court mental sessio…

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Keiser Series: Conor McGoldrick - Red Bull 29:09

7M ago29:09

29:09

When Conor McGoldrick joined John Portch for this Keiser Podcast, he spoke of learning from other disciplines and how that happens in both an unstructured and structured way. The Head of Strength & Conditioning at Red Bull’s Athlete Performance Center in Salzburg is describing the learning opportunity provided by the interdisciplinary work that goe…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Joe Rogowski – NBA Retired Players Association 37:53

7M ago37:53

37:53

Joe Rogowski has seen the NBA from all sides. He spent two years as an S&C at the Orlando Magic, a further six years as Director of Science & Research at the Houston Rockets, before spending almost nine years at the National Basketball Players Association [NBPA]. Since 2022, he has served as Chief Medical Director of the National Basketball Retired…

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Skill Drill - Determination While Defending 17:55

7M ago17:55

17:55

Coach Johnny walks our audience through a drilll working on defending. Larry and Johnny discuss how the drill can be used to develop determination in players, and the mental skills that a player would apply to show determination in a tough drill. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Ins…

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US Open - CoCo’ Resiliency, Ben’s Confidence, Novak's Determination 36:45

7M ago36:45

36:45

What happened at the 2023 US Open that we can learn and apply to ourselves? Johnny and Larry discuss CoCo's resilience, Ben's energy, and Novak's determination. We dive into the topic of what kind of environment creates a confident competitor as well as what kind of motivation we observe in champions (it might surprise you). For more information fi…

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#483: "How Many Leagues Are You In?" + NFL Week 3 with Emergency 3rd QB Sam Tripoli 1:24:41

7M ago1:24:41

1:24:41

This week we preview week three of the NFL, discuss the Chubb injury, consider starting a WNBA fantasy league, and mourn the loss of Winning Time. It's the most wonderful time of the year! This week the guys draft their fantasy teams live on the show, and talk about the season to come. Sam Tripoli even makes an appearance! To support the show direc…

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What Helps the Best Coaches Get Ahead and Stay Ahead? 1:02:13

7M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

“Serial winning coaches don’t just want to get ahead – they want to stay ahead,” Professor Cliff Mallett tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. “But they know that staying ahead means having healthy relationships of mutual trust and care with the people that they work with.” Cliff and his colleague Sergio Lara-Bercial join Henry Breckenridge and Jo…

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Skill Drill - Effective Use of the Towel Between Points 19:40

8M ago19:40

19:40

Do you use the towel during matches? Are you using it to truly refocus? This episode will help you use the towel as a means to refocus in between points. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry discuss what the meaning of the towel could be instead of just wiping off sweat. We talk about how to incorporate mental skills into a towel ritual and how to find an op…

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#482: "2023 NFL Extravaganza" with 6 p.m. Meeting Host Sam Tripoli 1:51:31

8M ago1:51:31

1:51:31

It's the most wonderful time of the year! This week the guys draft their fantasy teams live on the show, and talk about the season to come. Sam Tripoli even makes an appearance! To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Bert Kre…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Collier Madaleno - Georgia Bulldogs Football 35:56

8M ago35:56

35:56

Collier Madaleno recalls the story of a defensive lineman that had put on weight during the pandemic when college football was brought to a halt. “He used that next year to really focus on nutrition,” she tells Joe and John. “[He] got down and dropped his body fat percentage by 7%, lost 45lbs [20.4kg], and he was a first-round draft pick. “He just …

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Busting 3 Tennis Performance Myths 33:44

8M ago33:44

33:44

The CLC team talks about 3 common myths in tennis. Going fast to avoid thinking, more is more, and angry outburts to let go. We discuss why these exists and why they are ineffective. We offer solutions to each of these myths, as well. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @joh…

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Keiser Podcast - Damien Comolli and Toulouse FC 38:55

8M ago38:55

38:55

The rise of Toulouse FC has been both fast and meticulously planned. Le Téfécé were Ligue 2 champions in 2022 and, last season, won the Coupe de France – their first major trophy in 66 years. Toulouse also finished 13th in their first season back in Ligue 1 – well clear of the relegation zone. Not that Damien Comolli, the club’s President since 202…

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Skill Drill - Simulating Major Competitions 30:58

9M ago30:58

30:58

This episode is about how to simulate major competition environments. We discuss the specifics on how a coach can adjust the timing, rewards/consequences, and stressors to simulate the environment of a Slam or major tournament. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_par…

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#481: "For Sam, Idle Hands Quickly Have a B*ner in Them" 1:23:46

9M ago1:23:46

1:23:46

We're back to talk the NFL and Justin Fields, the death of west coast college athletics, female sports fans, Sam Tripoli's tendency to get into trouble when bored, and Lizzo. To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Bert Kreisc…

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5 Factors for Effective Coaching at Major Competitions 23:27

9M ago23:27

23:27

How do you prepare players for major competitions? The team discusses Professional Tennis Coach David Sammel's 5 Factors for Coaching at Grand Slams (Leaders in Sport newsletter). These competitions could be the local championship or a Grand Slam. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on Twitter: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 In…

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Skill Drill - Competition in Perspective 22:06

10M ago22:06

22:06

In this skill drill episode we talk about how to maintain perspective while competing, and how to practice it. We discuss the long-term perspective, delaying gratification, and psychological skills and/or concepts that will help players maintain perspective while competing. We also dive into how to shape behavior. For more information find us at Dr…

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#480: "Now We're Rollin'" with Substitute Teacher Sam Tripoli 1:13:20

10M ago1:13:20

1:13:20

This week we talk women in sports commentary, the massive ESPN layoffs, and a load of NBA free agency and the draft. To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Bert Kreischer (again), Pauly Shore, Tom Segura, Bobby Lee, Brody Ste…

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Keiser Podcast – Stuart Lancaster: ‘I Want to Build Success in a Completely Different Context at Racing 92’ 45:55

10M ago45:55

45:55

“When a club as big as Racing come to you and say ‘we want you, there is no plan B, you’re our No 1 man’ then it helps persuade you”. Stuart Lancaster, the new Director of Rugby at Racing 92, agreed to join the Parisian club last September while enjoying his seventh season as Senior Coach at Leinster. It meant a fresh challenge for the man who also…

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Keeping Competition in Perspective 43:55

10M ago43:55

43:55

In this episode we interview Clinical Psychologist and former professional tennis player Dr. Shawn Foltz-Emmons about competition in perspective. The conversation moved from what a healthy perspective is to why many struggle to have a healthy perspective of competition in tennis. We also examined how to create perspective within others. This interv…

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Skill Drill - Overcoming Excuses On-Court 14:59

11M ago14:59

14:59

Time to tackle excuse-making on court. Coach Johnny and Dr. Larry share games you can play in practice to challenge a player's perceptions of what is happening and why. We also get into the importance of asking questions and countering the excuses in vivo or live! Transcript Twitter: Dr. Larry @LarryLauer Coach Johnny @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: Coac…

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#479: "Geography of Southern California" with part-time tour guide Sam Tripoli 1:12:54

11M ago1:12:54

1:12:54

The guys are back to talk Southern California roads, geography, and neighborhoods, and to touch on the NBA Finals, the Saudis buying the PGA Tour, and a little NFL. To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trussell, Bert Kreischer (again…

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Keke Lyles – Uplift Labs 42:36

11M ago42:36

42:36

“With technology now, we’re starting to understand movement in a way that we didn’t really understand before,” Keke Lyles tells Joe Lemire and John Portch. The Director of Performance at Uplift Labs was on the pod to discuss how the company’s AI can reduce injury risk in athletes. There is no better candidate to delve into injury prevention and mit…

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Excuse Me - Why We Make Excuses 31:29

11M ago31:29

31:29

Are excuses always bad or could they play a protective role? How do we know when to call out excuses? This episode will have you think about excuses in a way that hopefully creates more transparent and open conversation with players. Twitter: Dr. Larry @LarryLauer Coach Johnny @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: Coach Johnny @johnny_parkes USTA Player Develo…

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#478: "David Duke's Banjo Hits" with crisis actor Sam Tripoli 1:06:04

11M ago1:06:04

1:06:04

The guys are back (finally) to talk NBA playoffs and draft, the quirky new Falcons cheerleaders, and whether Bryce Young getting one pass knocked down at practice is a cause for spazzing out. To support the show directly and gain access to the weekly Super Secret Pod visit www.patreon.com/punchdrunksports. Past guests include Joe Rogan, Duncan Trus…

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Performance Perspectives: Coach Wellbeing – Seeing the Coach as a Person Too 39:40

11M ago39:40

39:40

Mark Gannon, the CEO of UK Coaching, feels that it is about time that coaches were perceived as people too. UK Coaching is an association that connects and supports approximately 180,000 coaches from grassroots to elite level through its UK Coaching Club. “Coaching is all about the right environment,” he tells the Leaders Performance Podcast. “So w…

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Skill Drill - Reward the Process Games 20:07

12M ago20:07

20:07

Skill Drill time again! In this episode we discuss how work on players hitting out on ball and making good decisions under pressure using games. Twitter: Dr. Larry @LarryLauer Coach Johnny @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: Coach Johnny @johnny_parkes USTA Player Development Website

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The People Behind the Tech Podcast: Matthew Provencher - The Steadman Clinic 40:15

12M ago40:15

40:15

“When I took over the Head Physician job at the New England Patriots, I saw a very unique opportunity to provide medical leadership at the next level,” says Dr Matthew Provencher. “Fortunately, we had a great coach in Bill Belichick, great ownership in the Krafts, Jonathan and Robert, and I really talked to them around the facility about providing …

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EPIC Risk Management 43:56

12M ago43:56

43:56

“Student-athletes in the United States are four times more likely than the average college student to have a gambling problem.” It’s a startling revelation from Mike Huber, an advisor with our Partners at EPIC Risk Management, on this Gambling Harm Prevention edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast. “Taking it a step further,” he continues, “we …

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