Best Ben Sowders Podcasts (2024)

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Caitlin Schweihofer - Volleyball Coach at Rutgers University on Rethinking Relationships for Recruiting and Retention 38:02

11M ago38:02

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [2:45] The Lasting Impact of Coaches [6:30] Building Culture with New Teams & Institutions [10:30] The Secret to Successful Recruiting [15:15] How to Increase Retention [24:00] Core Values…

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Jessica Renney & Paula McQuaid - How Coaches Can Improve Mental Health for Athletes 41:52

1y ago41:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [6:45] Why Athletes Don't Seek Help [10:30] Tools for Coaches [14:00] Mental Health Awareness in Professional Sports [20:15] Incorporating Mental Health into Culture [24:00] The Look, Noti…

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Mark Wasikowski - Head Coach at Oregon Baseball on Teaching Players To Lead, When A Walk-On Called Out The Head Coach, When Oregon Baseball Ditched The Fancy Nike Gear, and More. 50:14

1+ y ago50:14

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [13:41] Leading By Listening [15:57] Being Question-Oriented vs. Statement-Oriented [25:07] Creating A Mission-Vision-Process Team [28:59] Teaching Players To Lead [34:30] When Oregon Base…

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Jake Boss - Leaving Losses on the Field, How to Have Hard Conversations, The NIL and Transfer Era, and More. 39:36

1+ y ago39:36

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [12:00] How To Deal With Disrespect [20:38] Increasing Intensity During Warmups [27:09] Helping Players Find Their Fit [30:21] Building Culture In The NIL & Transfer Era [34:32] Leaving Lo…

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Jason Novak - Head S&C Coach at Michigan State Football on The 3 Pillars of MSU Football's Weight Room, Implementing Mission-Critical Standards, How to Handle Pressure, and More. 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [14:08] How Michigan St Football Focuses On "Mission-Critical" Standards [17:23] The 3 Rules Of The Weight Room [26:54] Keeping Similar Routines In-Season [28:45] Supporting Players Under …

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Ben Sowders - Director of Strength & Conditioning for Louisville Football on How to Work With Underachieving Players, Teaching Players to Earn What They Want, Investing In Mental Performance, and More ... 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [08:33] Seeing A Decline In Competition [11:02] Teaching Players to Earn What They Want [16:27] How to Work With Underachieving Players [19:51] Receiving Accountability From Players [29:17…

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Erin Lindsey - How to Build Trust with Players, Identifying Individual Motivators, Creating Culture from Ground-Zero, and More. 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [09:41] Taking Business Skills Into Coaching [25:18] Creating Culture from Ground-Zero [32:19] How to Build Trust With Players [35:42] Great Cultures Need Conflict [49:23] Identifying Indi…

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Molly Miller - How to Define Team Roles, The Four Pillars of Team Culture, How Much Time You Should Spend on Court, and More. 43:27

1+ y ago43:27

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [04:19] Transitioning to a Bigger Program [05:23] Spending Less Time on the Court [14:20] Defining Team Roles [19:43] The Four Pillars of Grand Canyon Culture [29:07] Establishing "Benergy…

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Jim Schlossnagle - Head Baseball Coach at Texas A&M on Challenging Players With Core Values, How to Run Meetings That Reinforce Culture, Being Coach-Fed Plus Player-Led, and More. 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [07:54] Moving Beyond a Culture on Paper [13:34] Being Coach-Fed, Player-Led [30:03] Setting Up Culture Summer School [32:50] How to Run Meetings That Reinforce Culture [39:25] Challenging…

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Brian Eskildsen - Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech Men's Basketball on How to Create Your Coaching Network, Extracurricular Programming, Mentorship, The Future of Coaching, and More. 39:59

1+ y ago39:59

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [04:15] - How to Create Your Coaching Network [10:03] - How to Keep Your Athlete Relationships Strong [13:50] - Eating Breakfast as a Team [18:52] - Creating Off-Court Programs for Players…

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Jessie Ivey - Mastering Relationships Within Your Team, How to Create an Energy-Rich Culture, Taking Care of Yourself as a Coach, and More. 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [09:22] - Writing Personal Notes For Each Game [16:51] - Taking Care of Yourself as a Coach [23:58] - The Lesson Coach Ivey Learned The Hard Way [26:10] - Protecting Relationships w/ Playe…

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Kermit Davis - Ole Miss Men's Basketball Coach on Team Captains, How to Grow as a Coach, Building a Positive Locker Room, and More. 35:52

1+ y ago35:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [11:22] - Finding Ways to Grow as a Coach [14:50] - Using Freshmen and Transfers as Captains [23:27] - Building a "Happy Locker Room" [28:08] - Kermit Davis' Best Advice After 27+ Years [3…

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Craig Skinner - 2020 National Champion Volleyball Coach at Kentucky on Developing a Championship Manual, How to Coach Beyond the X's and O's, Coping with Wins and Loses, and More. 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [5:40] Great players don't make great coaches [7:21] Shifting from assistant to head coach [13:38] The challenges that come with winning a national championship [15:15] Building a program …

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Jesse Mermuys - Orlando Magic Assistant Coach on Using Joy to Improve Your Culture, Chasing Individual Goals to Create Team Success, How Tech is Shaping the Future of Youth Sports, and More. 41:06

1+ y ago41:06

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [05:35] Valuing experience over compensation [12:56] Using joy to improve your culture [20:05] Chasing individual goals to create team success [27:32] The best NBA teams are led by the pla…

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RJay Barsh - Assistant Men's Coach w/ FSU Basketball on Coaching Players Differently, How to Fill Your Own Cup, Letting Players Get to Know You, and More. 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [05:12] Coaching vs. the business of basketball [07:11] How to fill your own cup as coach [09:22] Letting players get to know you at their own pace [13:41] The dilemma of trusting your ins…

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Stephen Mackey - How to Build a Culture of Character, Removing the Stigma of Failure, Top Questions to Ask Your Players, and More. 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [06:06] Coaches learn when they listen [07:55] Teaching athletes to take pride [12:10] Meaningful check-ins [17:31] What to do when your players aren't their best [22:18] Steal this idea —…

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Matt Entz - 6x FCS National Champion on Being Part of a Community, Juggling Dad and Coaching Duties, Managing Player Discipline Issues, and More. 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [4:57] Moving from coordinator to head coach [6:36] Believing in players [10:05] Belief in the system as a staff [14:13] Belonging to a community [16:17] Juggling dad duties AND coaching d…

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Kurt Hines - Using Football to Care About People, Being Present as a Coach, Giving Players Opportunities to Talk, Parent Meetings and Social Gatherings, and More. 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. [9:58] Being where your feet are [14:49] Using football to care about people [18:54] A moment he wasn't proud of [24:52] Giving players opportunities to talk [26:08] Friend or coach? [39:48] Parent meetings and social…

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Rodney Perry - The Power of Team Retreats, Using Family and Fun to Establish Culture, Advice from Coach Carter, Sunday Huddles, and More. 36:20

1+ y ago36:20

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Episode Notes: [4:24] His first coaching lesson at age 16 [7:35] Teaching w/ details [9:50] The power of team retreats [14:47] The 3 H's at Link Academy [19:06] Sunday huddles [21:30] Talking w/ the OG Coach Carter [23:18] Using family to establish culture [27:18] Chop Wood, Carry Water [32:15] Too much training? Coach Forward is an interview-style…

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Ben Reaves - The Role Love Plays in Sports, Creating a Leadership Council, Saying No as a Head Coach, and More. 40:35

2y ago40:35

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Episode Notes: [4:35] His time as a walk-on at UGA [6:20] Moving from coordinator to head coach [8:41] The role love plays in sports [12:20] Standards and balance as a pillar of the program [15:56] How much is too much for a kid? [17:26] Saying no as a head coach [18:50] Keeping it fun [25:13] The freedom to not know [28:07] Creating a leadership c…

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Josh Giles - 2022 MaxPreps National Coach of the Year on Cutting Talent to Uphold Culture, Exit Meetings, Coaching Great Players Hard, and More. 38:55

2y ago38:55

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Episode Notes: [6:45] Communicating as a player vs. as a coach [8:47] Exit meetings w/ players and parents [11:36] “Teams get destroyed at the dinner table” [12:24] How Coach Giles formats exit meeting convos [16:10] When he cut D1 level players to uphold the culture [26:57] The doubts that crept in when deciding to make those cuts [29:34] Using so…

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Alicia Komaki - 2022 WBCA National Coach of the Year on Deconstructive Criticism, Using Branded Language to Drive Culture, the "How" Behind a State Championship Level Program, and More. 40:55

2y ago40:55

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Episode Notes: [6:38] Tough conversations as a young coach [9:45] Deconstructive criticism: Making observations that allow input from that player [14:21] Assist Academy developing leadership and character at Sierra Canyon [15:50] Yearly’s- What you need to learn each year as part of the program [21:09] Gratitude letters [23:53] The best leadership …

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Tamika Dudley - 2022 Naismith High School Coach of the Year on Creating a Culture of Hard Work, Breaking Down Coach-Athlete Barriers, Parent Relationships, and More. 41:19

2y ago41:19

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Tamika Dudley. Coach Dudley is currently the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC. In just her …

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Justin Roethlingshoefer - Caring for the Person Before the Player, Putting Athletes in a Position to Succeed in Sports and Life, How to Teach Positive Habit Development, and More. 42:22

2y ago42:22

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Download the free 8 controllables blueprint (PDF) to help your athletes develop a high-performance routine on and off the field. In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer. Justin is the Chief Performance Officer at OWN IT, a company dedicated to improving student-athlete mental and physical health through the use of…

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Dave Turgeon - Creating a Shared Vision and Core Standards, How to Approach Coaching at Different Levels, The Team is the Foundation for Success, and More. 49:14

2y ago49:14

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Dave Turgeon.Coach Turgeon is the National Team Head Baseball Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Coach Turgeon played i…

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EJ Barthel - How to Run an Efficient and Effective Positioning Meeting, Setting Clear Expectations, Gaining Buy-In from Your Players, and More. 29:52

2y ago29:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach EJ Barthel. E.J. Barthel, who competed on the gridiron for Rutgers and UMass, and spent the previous two seasons as a coach…

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Deven Morgan - Using Youth Sports to Encourage Athletes, Biological Development is Not Linear, Defining Your Value Proposition as a Coach, and More. 51:40

2y ago51:40

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Deven Morgan. Deven is the Director of Youth Baseball and the Founder of the Driveline Academy. Driveline Baseball is the p…

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Jennifer Klein - The 3 Components that Define Success for University of Michigan Women's Soccer, How to Build a Winning Team Culture, and More. 37:26

2y ago37:26

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jennifer Klein. Coach Klein recently concluded her fourth season as the head coach of the University of Michigan women's so…

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Chris Parker - Great Coaches are Great Communicators, Gaining Buy-In from Athletes, How to Prepare for a Head Coaching Job, Winning Your Next Job Interview, and More. 43:49

2y ago43:49

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Chris Parker. Chris Parker has served as a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for many years. Most recently, Coach P…

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Bior Guigni - Transformative vs. Transactional Coaching, Being a Coach is Committing to be a Mentor, Creating Space for Internal Conversations, and More. 48:27

2y ago48:27

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Guigni, President & CEO of Beat the Streets New England, a Youth Wrestling Organization in Boston and Providence. Coach Gui…

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Charles Huff - Marshall Head Football Coach & Former Associate Head Coach Under Nick Saban on Motivating Individuals to Improve the Team, Culture & Core Values, Moving up the Ranks, and More. 41:09

2y ago41:09

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Charles Huff. Charles Huff was named Marshall's head football coach in January of 2021. An elite recruiter and developer of…

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David Levin - The Secret to Helping Your Players Perform at the Highest Level, 5 Keys to Training the Mental Game, Performing Under Pressure, Shutting Out Distractions, and More. 46:41

2y ago46:41

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Imagine every player having the tools to consistently perform at their highest level? Today, i'm excited to be joined by David Levin. David is the author of Raise Y…

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Rusty Oglesby - Vice President of United Soccer Coaches on the Importance of Prioritizing Mental Training in Youth Sports, the 3:1 Mental to Physical Ratio, and More. 42:21

2y ago42:21

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Rusty Oglesby (Coach O). Coach O has spent 23 years coaching in Texas, 19 of those as a head soccer coach. He won a State Championship for soccer in 2010, has had 4 state tourn…

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Brendan Suhr - 2-Time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” & Coach of the 1992 Olympic Gold “Dream Team” on Being a Servant Leader, Using Your Strengths, Praise Vs. Criticism, and More. 45:18

2y ago45:18

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brendan Suhr. Coach Suhr is viewed as one of the most respected figures in basketball with nearly 30 years as a coach and executive in the NBA and 13 seasons as a coach at the …

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Pat Williams - Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Co-Founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, and one of America’s Top Motivational and Inspirational Speakers on Being a Revolutionary Leader. 47:55

2y ago47:55

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Pat Williams. Pat Williams is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, co-founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. Also one of America’s top motiva…

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Conor Hughes - Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Army West Point on the Principles of the Premiere Leadership Institution in the United States, Holding a Higher Standard, and More. 33:52

2y ago33:52

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Episode Notes: [3:05] Lessons as a young coach [4:36] Failing warmups 40 times in one practice [10:10] The premiere leadership institution in the world [14:16] Improving as a staff [17:59] Be a caricature of yourself [21:54] Truth is a weapon [27:38] You're still undervaluing relationships Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason…

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Mark Carr - University of Oklahoma Women’s Head Soccer Coach on the Concept of Above the Line and Below the Line Leadership, Understanding the Modern Day Athlete, and More. 32:12

2y ago32:12

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mark Carr. Mark Carr was named head coach of the Oklahoma soccer program in January 2020 and enters his second year at the …

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Ben Sowders - UofL Football Director of Strength & Conditioning, National Champ 33:11

2y ago33:11

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After 5 years as assistant director at UGA, newly named Louisville Football Director of Strength & Conditioning Ben Sowders chats all things weight room including his contributions to the 2021 BCS National Champion Bulldogs.

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Jon Beck - Total Player Development, Building a Player-Led Culture, Allowing Your Players to Practice Leadership, and More. 36:30

2y ago36:30

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jon Beck. Jon Beck played 4 years of Division 1 college basketball at Arkansas State University and was a graduate assistan…

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Cindy Bristow - NFCA Hall of Fame Coach and Former NFCA President on Being a Belief and Hope Coach, the Importance of Having Hard Conversations in Youth Sports Coaching, and More. 39:14

2y ago39:14

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Cindy Bristow. Coach Bristow currently serves as the assistant softball coach at UC Riverside. She is a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and former President of t…

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Tom Hartley - Senior Program Director for UK Coaching on Implementing a Collective Vision, Sharing Decision Making and Leadership Responsibilities, and More. 50:52

2+ y ago50:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Tom Hartley. Coach Hartley is a Senior Coach Developer and Program Director for UK Coaching where he supports youth sports coaches by implementing world-class learning and deve…

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Greg Winkler - Becoming a Transformational Youth Sports Coach, Coaching a Season of Significance, How to Build Impactful Relationships, and More. 43:22

2+ y ago43:22

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Greg Winkler. Coach Winkler is currently the head boys soccer coach at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. He moved to Florida after a storied career coaching at the…

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Jim Huber - Self-Growth Exercises to Incorporate This Season, Prioritizing Mental Training, Paying Attention to Detail, and More. 42:52

2+ y ago42:52

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jim Huber. Jim Huber is currently the Director of Coach Development and a Camp Director at Breakthrough Basketball. Jim has developed and coached NBA players as well as elite p…

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Brian Osborne - Using Depth Charts to Drive Motivation, Shifting Your Mindset to Serve a New Generation of Athletes, Transitioning from Youth Sports Coaching to College Coaching, and More. 42:00

2+ y ago42:00

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brian Osborne. Coach Osborne is the head men's soccer coach at Central Pennsylvania college who is rising through the rank due to his passion and enthusiasm for helping young a…

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Julian Tackett - KHSAA Commissioner 45:03

2+ y ago45:03

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Longtime KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett rejoins Petey, Drew, & Steve-O to discuss the adaptive nature of the KHSAA's operations on the back-end of the COVID Pandemic.

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Josiah Lake - Former Global Director of Jordan Footwear on Leaving Corporate America to Focus on His Passion Full-Time, Combining Basketball & Business Experience to be a Good Leader, and More. 43:16

2+ y ago43:16

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Josiah Lake. Josiah started his basketball career playing at Oregon State University. He then went on to spend 11 years working for Brand Jordan, where he served as Global Director o…

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Steve Shenbaum - Creating a Foundation to Help Leadership, Communication, and Collaboration Thrive, How to Conquer In-Season Burnout, Self-Care for Youth Sports Coaches, and More. 41:31

2+ y ago41:31

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Steve Shenbaum. Steve is the Founder & President of Game On Nation, a nationally recognized communication firm focusing on leadership, team building, and positive culture change. Ste…

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Mike Winters - Lessons from the Hardwood: Culture and Accountability, The Most Powerful Phrase a Youth Sports Coach Can Use, Being a Positive Role Model, and More. 39:35

2+ y ago39:35

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mike Winters. Mike Winters has spent 18 seasons as a varsity basketball coach at Oregon, Rockford Jefferson, Rock Falls, Boylan Catholic and Machesney Park Harlem in the state …

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Brady Walz - Establishing a Team Identity, Holding Players Accountable, Resolving Inter-Position Conflict, Creating a Family Atmosphere, and More. 39:38

2+ y ago39:38

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Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brady Walz. Coach Walz is currently a Wide Receivers Coach at Ankeny High School in Iowa. He has coached all levels of football in his past, including college at Augustana Univ…