Best Aaron Makelky Podcasts (2024)

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Aaron Makelky — HS Football Coach on Overcoming the Challenges of Culture-Building 47:12

1M ago47:12

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In the Season 2 finale, I speak with Aaron Makelky. Aaron has served as a head high school football coach for 12 seasons in Wyoming, assistant for 4 seasons, and has also coached wrestling, basketball, and track. He is currently consulting with sports teams and elite individuals who want to learn mindset and mental conditioning skills. Our conversa…

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Lee-Anne Gilchrist — How Parents Can Help Junior Golfers Access Opportunities 40:34

1M ago40:34

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My guest today is Lee-Anne Gilchrist. Lee-Anne is currently the CEO of the Golf Performance Center & Academy, in Ridgefield, Connecticut working with young people from all over the world to nurture intrinsic motivation and unlock human potential. We discuss: How to introduce kids to golf Good motivators for golfers The opportunities available to yo…

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Taylor Cook — Retired Hockey Pro and Mental Performance Coach on the Building Blocks of Success 43:31

2M ago43:31

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Taylor Cook is a retired professional hockey player with over 25+ years of international experience. She currently works as a mental performance coach serving athletes and sports coaches. We discuss: How Taylor’s experience as an athlete serves her as a coach — and understanding the limits The education and training that contributes to her coaching…

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Adolfo Gómez Sánchez — Pro Tennis Coach Shares the Formula for Optimal Performance 52:07

1M ago52:07

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Adolfo Gómez Sánchez has dedicated over three decades to studying and modeling what drives optimal performance. Adolfo was a competitive athlete and is a performance mentor to professional athletes on the ATP and WTA tours, C-Suite executives of large multinational corporations, and performance artists such as Grammy nominated singers and opera sta…

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Top Ten Leadership Lessons: #1 Followership 13:20

2M ago13:20

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In this episode, the I reflect on the importance of followership as the foundation for effective leadership. After teaching a leadership class without a set curriculum, the I invited over 40 guest speakers, including military personnel, business leaders, and sports coaches, to share their insights. The episode highlights the critical concept of fol…

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Best of Sideline Sessions: Boundary-breaking football coach Jen Welter 48:30

2M ago48:30

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This week, we're sharing a "Best Of" episode, going back to the series premiere with the amazing Dr. Jen Welter. In 2015, Jen became the first female coach in NFL history when she coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals. She was also the first woman to play a contact position in men’s professional football when she signed as a running back wi…

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Jason Payne — High School Basketball Coach and Mental Performance Coach on Avoiding Burnout and Connecting with Today’s Student-Athletes 55:34

2M ago55:34

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Jason Payne has coached the Varsity Boys Basketball team in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada for the past 24 seasons. He also works with teams and athletes as a Mental Performance Coach. It was a pleasure to speak with Jason about the following and more: How Jason got into coaching and why he almost quit in 2018, nearly 20 years into his career What h…

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Connor Gettemy — Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College Helps Us Bust Strength Training Myths and Understand Weight Programs 56:39

3M ago56:39

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Connor Gettemy is the Director of Sports Performance at Flagler College and Owner of Gett Strong Performance, both located in St. Augustine, Florida. At Flagler, whose sports teams compete at NCAA Division-II, Connor oversees a sports performance department that services over 400 athletes. Under his direction, Flagler has produced 169 All-Conferenc…

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Student Leadership with Casey Toner 1:08:35

3M ago1:08:35

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Advancing Student Leadership: Insights from Casey Toner In this episode of the Makelky Leadership Academy Podcast, the focus is on student leadership with special guest Casey Toner, state vice president and national officer candidate for FCCLA. Casey talks about the challenges of peer leadership, the importance of authenticity, and shares personal …

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Mike Jarvis — Former NCAA Basketball Coach at St. John’s, GW and More Shares His Message to Coaches Who Want to Make Their Mark 48:50

3M ago48:50

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Mike Jarvis is a well-known name to fans of college basketball. In his long career at the high school and NCAA Division-I levels, he coached future professionals, including Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, won hundreds of games, and developed a number of future leaders. He coached first at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, where his players included E…

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Troy Bassham — Mental Performance Coach for Golf and Shooting on the Habits and Attitudes of a Champion 1:12:16

3M ago1:12:16

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Troy Bassham has been a mental performance coach, teaching mental management fulltime since 2004. He works with athletes of all ages and levels, from high school to professional. He has authored two books "Attainment, the 12 Elements of Elite Performance" and "Fore the Mind, the Mental Program for Golf" and is the mental coach for Crown Golf Academ…

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Kurt Hines — HS Football Coach and Nationally-Known Speaker on the Power of WHY and How He Found His Coaching Philosophy 1:02:00

3M ago1:02:00

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Coach Kurt Hines has been coaching football for more than 25 years. He is currently Head Coach at Coronado High School in California. We discuss: How Kurt got into coaching Differences in coaching on the east coast vs. west coast His core coaching philosophy How he turned it around when he was feeling overwhelmed When he learned from his mentors Le…

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Remove the Red: How to Address Teammates Who Are Below the Standards 14:43

3M ago14:43

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In this episode we discuss strategies for addressing Red Team behavior from teammates short of removing them from the team. 📍 📍 A recap of red team behavior. So you have to have standards first before you can say somebody is below the standards. But what we call a player who is behaving in a way that doesn't meet the standards of the team is a red …

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Krissy Webb — Executive Director of Student ACES, Softball and Flag Football Coach on What it Means to “Create Champions” 56:57

3M ago56:57

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Krissy Webb is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Student ACES, a 501c3 with the mission to create Champions. Through Student ACES, Krissy has positively impacted over 50,000 high school student-athletes and has taught them leadership skills, values, and character education to be successful men and women in the classroom, the athletic fields …

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Robert Castillo — Certified Mental Performance Consultant for MLB, NBA, and MLS Athletes and Coaches on the Key Skills for Success and Learning from Failure 58:29

4M ago58:29

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Robert Castillo is a Certified Mental Performance Coach (CMPC) with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. He has over 15 years of experience working with elite military service members, MLB, NBA, and MLS players and coaches, college athletes, and business executives, bringing to the table not only years of knowledge in research-based mental …

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Content Creator & Mental Health Leader Tevyn Harmon 57:03

4M ago57:03

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Tevyn Harmon joins the showBy Aaron Makelky

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Dwain Chambers — Olympic Sprinter & Youngest-Ever World Championship Medalist — from The Learning Bridge with Richard Gerver 54:45

4M ago54:45

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Today we're excited to bring you an episode from The Learning Bridge, a BE Podcast Network show hosted by Richard Gerver, one of the world’s leading thinkers on human potential, leadership, and organizational transformation. In this conversation, Richard speaks with Dwain Chambers. Having come from an abusive and challenging home, Dwain discovered …

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Heather Sumlin — Master-Level Mental Management Coach on Controlling Your Mind Under Pressure 51:33

4M ago51:33

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Heather Sumlin is owner of Sumlin Solutions, a company specializing in helping women reach their potential in sport, competition, and in life. Heather is a Master Level Mental Management Certified Coach trained personally by the Founder of Mental Management, Olympic Champion Lanny Bassham. We discuss: What is Mental Management? Why the mental game …

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Guest Speaker Panel: Natrona County Suicide Prevention Taskforce 1:10:46

4M ago1:10:46

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The Makelky Leadership Academy Podcast hosts a live panel discussion with the Natrona County Suicide Prevention Taskforce & County Coroner Jim Whipps. We discussion mental health resources for teenagers, strategies to approach topics like suicide, and what student leaders can do in order to foster changes in their own schools & communities.…

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Bobby Jones: Youth Advocate on Overcoming Challenges & Being Your Authentic Self 1:08:56

4M ago1:08:56

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Youth Advocate Bobby Jones is a guest speaker on the Makelky Leadership Academy Podcast (live from 5.1.24) He speaks truth & life into our audience including: Overcoming adversity, being your authentic self, having an identity beyond sports, & other topics that hit home for today's student-athlete leaders! Check out Bobby's Website: https://bobbyjo…

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The Red Team 13:03

4M ago13:03

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The topic for this week is what is the red team? AKA the cancers, the slackers, the bottom feeders, the renters. You know this concept, but do you have a name for it in your program? The reason you have to have a name for this in your program, so you can identify it and remove that type of behavior. That's just the power of language. If you don't h…

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Jared Zeidman — NCAA Basketball Coach and Author of Nail the Recruiting Process on the Changing College Landscape, Must-Haves, and Red Flags for Getting Recruited 57:21

4M ago57:21

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Welcome back, Sideline Sessions listeners (and a hearty welcome to our new listeners!) for the start of season two. I’m excited to bring you more conversations with a variety of coaches, performance experts, and influential stakeholders from across the sporting landscape. Today’s guest is Jared Zeidman, a basketball coach with 15 years’ experience …

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The Cost of Leadership 11:48

4M ago11:48

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In Season 2 Episode 4 we learn about the cost of leadership. Being a leader isn't safe, easy, or private. The role of a leader is risky, challenging, and public. Listen to this episode to make sure you are willing to take on the cost of being a leader for your team, school, class, employer, or family.…

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Leadership Without A Title 9:01

5M ago9:01

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On episode 3 of this series on leadership for high school student athletes we discuss the following topics: What is positional leadership? How can I lead without a title? What is the number one concern of someone leading without a title? What role can I play for my team & fulfill my role as a leader? *Hint*= you need to be your team's MVE!…

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Guest Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera on the US-Mexico Border, Immigration, & Drug Trafficking 58:24

5M ago58:24

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The Makelky Leadership Academy was fortunate to host Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera in person on April 11th. Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera shares her world class knowledge and experience on the following topics: US-Mexico border & relations, human trafficking, drug trafficking, Mexican drug cartels, the connection between the fentanyl crisis & the US …

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How Can I Lead Others? 11:48

5M ago11:48

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In the second episode of this season, we discuss how you can start leading others. You are a leader: you are going on a journey, now you need to take others with you. How can you start this process? What are two simple steps you can take to start influencing those around you?By Aaron Makelky

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What is Leadership? 8:52

5M ago8:52

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On this episode we discuss: What is Leadership? What is Leadership NOT? How can student-athletes become leaders?By Aaron Makelky

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Coach Jon Lane on Leadership 1:13:57

5M ago1:13:57

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Coach Jon Lane joins the Makelky Leadership Academy with his diverse experiences as a DI scholarship football player, high school football & basketball coach, college basketball coach, business owner, husband, & leader. Follow him on Instagram: @coachs_mind_basketball_academy and on TikTok @coach.jon.lane…

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Anonymous Student Guest: Leadership for Today's High Schoolers 15:36

6M ago15:36

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An anonymous student is a guest on the Makelky Leadership Academy Podcast. We talk about leadership for today's high school student, character, doing the right thing in the era of social media, priorities, and career advice.By Aaron Makelky

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Career Advice for High School Students 9:11

6M ago9:11

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We discuss future industries and job skills for high school students to engage with. Advice in part based on the Career Yoda: Dan YuBy Aaron Makelky

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Head Coach Orah Garst on Leadership, NIL, and Navigating Life 1:17:19

6M ago1:17:19

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Orah Garst, Head Coach of the Campbell County Camels joins the conversation with Makelky Leadership Academy. He shares his WILD story of becoming a college and high school football coach, gives perspective on leadership, and shares his work on college athletics and NIL (name, image, likeness) media. Coach Garst is one of the most interesting people…

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Should High School Athletes Take Supps? 8:00

6M ago8:00

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Should student athletes take supplements? What does the AI Chatbot say vs Makelky's advice?By Aaron Makelky

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Personalized AI Chatbot for Student-Athletes 4:32

6M ago4:32

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3.13.24 Leadership students get to experiment with a personalized AI chatbot from School AI that gives them ideas on nutrition, fitness, sleep, and other habits that will serve helpful as student-athlete leaders. Students will choose one piece of actionable feedback and DO WORK. The only way to learn from Leadership Class is to LEAVE leadership cla…

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Coming up next on Sideline Sessions 5:31

6M ago5:31

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Thank you to all of you who have joined us for Season 1 of Sideline Sessions, and a special welcome to our new listeners! I wanted to share a short message about what to expect next on the show, along with an opportunity to support our next season with your ideas and recommendations. Listen to this short episode for: A preview of what's upcoming on…

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Evan Unrau — Director of PeacePlayers Los Angeles and Former LA Clippers Manager of Youth Basketball, NCAA Division-I Coach, and WNBA Draft Pick on Transforming Lives Through Sport 35:17

7M ago35:17

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Evan Unrau joined PeacePlayers United States in 2020 as the Director of their Los Angeles chapter. Prior to this role, she served as the Manager of Youth Basketball for the LA Clippers (NBA); was an assistant coach at Stanford, the University of Southern California, and UC-Santa Barbara; and was an Honorable Mention All-America as a player at the U…

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Brooke Knight — 12x Championship-Winning Baseball Manager and Former Professional Player on Taking Teams and Athletes from Good to Great 56:52

7M ago56:52

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Brooke Knight is head coach of the Corvallis Knights of the West Coast Baseball League, a summer wood bat league for collegiate players, as well as CEO of Knight Financial Home Loans. Brooke is the most successful manager in West Coast League history, having skippered the Knights to 10 championships in his 15-year tenure at the helm, including the …

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Jeff Howell — Navigating the college sports recruitment process 48:45

7M ago48:45

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After helping his oldest son land at an NCAA Division-III college football program, today’s guest Jeff Howell uses his knowledge of the college sports recruitment process to help other student-athletes and their families navigate the process. The landscape can be complex and hard-to-understand, so it’s quite valuable to hear from Jeff. Our conversa…

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Edu Rubio — UEFA Pro Soccer Coach and Premier League Assistant Manager — The Learning Bridge with Richard Gerver 53:47

7M ago53:47

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Today we're excited to bring you an episode from The Learning Bridge, a new Be Podcast Network show hosted by Richard Gerver, one of the world’s leading thinkers on human potential, leadership, and organizational transformation. In this episode, Richard speaks with Edu Rubio, a UEFA pro soccer coach who has been assistant manager for such storied c…

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Sue Humphrey — Three-Time Team USA Olympic Track & Field Coach, Trailblazing NCAA Coach on 50+ Years of Teaching Athletes How to Succeed 56:00

7M ago56:00

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"Sue Humphrey is the consummate teacher," says Mike Holloway, Head USA Men's 2020 Olympic Coach and University of Florida Head Track & Field Coach. Sue is a trailblazing track and field coach who rates among the most successful coaches ever. In the early 1970s, after Title IX was enacted, she originated the women’s track program at Arizona State Un…

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Taylor Siebert — High School Basketball Coach, Founder & CEO of Striv Education, Advocate for Future-Ready Learning 43:55

8M ago43:55

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Taylor Siebert is in his second season as head coach of the high school boys basketball team in Heartland Community Schools (Henderson, Nebraska). He is also founder and CEO of Striv Education and has a long history in video streaming of school sports. In this conversation, hear about: What taylor observed in his decade-plus working around high sch…

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Alex Auerbach, PhD — Toronto Raptors Sr. Director of Wellness and Development, Performance Psychologist, and Executive Coach on Achieving Individual and Team Success 1:02:00

8M ago1:02:00

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Today, I’m thrilled to share a conversation with Dr. Alex Auerbach. Alex is an expert on peak performance and the psychology of coaching who is currently Sr. Director of Wellness and Development for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. In addition to his work with NBA players, Alex has worked with NFL and NCAA athletes, elite head coaches, military members, …

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Samantha Arsenault Livingstone — Olympic Gold Medalist, Swim Coach, High-Performance Consultant, and Mental Health Advocate on Her Journey from World-Class Athlete to Whole Athlete Coach 52:24

8M ago52:24

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It’s episode 4 of Sideline Sessions and I’m honored to have my fourth great guest. Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist swimmer, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. She also co-captained the 2005 National Champion University of Georgia swim team. Samantha spent time as a high school science teacher…

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The Authority: Discussing Gwen Jorgensen, USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete 44:36

8M ago44:36

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Hello and thank you, listeners. I hope you're enjoying the first season of Sideline Sessions. As we take a short break from publishing new episodes over the holidays, I wanted to share an episode from my other podcast, The Authority. The Authority Podcast features weekly interviews with leading authors and new voices in the genres of education, lea…

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Charlie Miller — Master Basketball Coach, McDonald’s All-American, Indiana University and Professional Player on Teaching Young Athletes to Find Their "Bright Spots" 1:10:32

8M ago1:10:32

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In episode 3, I had a fantastic conversation with Charlie Miller, a master basketball coach, author, and owner of ATTACK Basketball Academy in the Dallas, Texas area. In his playing career, Charlie was a McDonald’s All-American and Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year at South Miami High School, played at Indiana University and in the Junior Olymp…

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Caroline McCombs — George Washington University Women’s Basketball Head Coach, 20+ Year NCAA Division-I Coaching Veteran, and 2020 America East Coach of the Year on Success at the D-I Level 38:08

9M ago38:08

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This week I’m honored to speak with Caroline McCombs, head women’s basketball coach at George Washington University. 2023-24 is Coach McCombs’ third season at GW and 10th season overall as a head coach at the NCAA Division-I level. As a head coach and assistant coach, her teams have appeared in six NCAA tournaments and made two Sweet 16 appearances…

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Dr. Jen Welter — Trailblazing NFL Coach, World Champion Football Player, and U.S. State Department Sports Envoy on "Shattering the Glass Sideline" 48:30

9M ago48:30

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Welcome to the premiere episode of Sideline Sessions on the Be Podcast Network. My first guest, Dr. Jenifer Welter, is a trailblazing athlete and coach who is extremely on-brand to kick off our show. In 2015, Welter became the first female coach in NFL history when she coached linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals. She was also the first woman to p…

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Introducing Sideline Sessions 2:07

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Welcome to Sideline Sessions, a new original series from the Be Podcast Network. In each season of this podcast, designed for coaches, parents and other stakeholders in the world of youth, scholastic, and amateur sports, you’ll gain in-depth insights from a variety of experts. Hear from coaches at the highest levels of their respective sports — inc…

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