Best Nate Prosser Podcasts (2024)

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Bret Hedican 1:03:17

1d ago1:03:17

1:03:17

The Bret Hedican hockey story started in North St Paul and it landed his name on the Stanley Cup. Along the way, he represented his country at the Winter Olympics too. Awesome hockey stories today on Wooden Sticks. Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/)…

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Mike Modano 1:02:35

12d ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Today on Wooden Sticks a fun hockey conversation with Hall of Famer Mike Modano. Arguably the greatest US-born hockey player of all time tells us stories from his North Star days and takes us to that Stanley Cup party in 1999 that almost never ended. Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https…

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Pete Lopresti 1:02:51

20d ago1:02:51

1:02:51

On this episode of Wooden Sticks we visit with former North Star goaltender Pete Lopresti. His father Sam was a legendary NHL goalie too. We take the journey with Pete from Eveleth to Denver and finally to the Met Center today. Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.o…

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Wes Walz 1:00:39

25d ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Awesome hockey conversation with former Wild captain Wes Walz on this episode. We dive deep into the talent of Kirill Kaprizov and his potential to bring a Cup to Minnesota. Plus we relive that fantastic run the Wild had back in 2003. Thanks to Bay to Bay Boat Club (https://baytobayboatclub.com/) & Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasonicchar…

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Gigi Marvin 45:03

1M ago45:03

45:03

Gigi Marvin is a Hockeytown Hero and an Olympic Gold Medalist who is currently playing for Boston in the PWHL. From her mom's famous Connie Bars to growing up in Warroad Minnesota the stories are fantastic on Wooden Sticks today.By Talk North

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Danny Brooks 1:06:25

1M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Danny Brooks played his youth hockey for Mounds View and would go on to play in high school at St.Thomas Academy. Following a great high school career would be 4 solid years playing for the Denver Pioneers. The legendary Herb Brooks was his dad - the stories are incredible on this week's show.By Talk North

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Bob Mason 1:03:59

2M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Bob Mason spent 18 years as the goaltending coach for the Minnesota Wild but his hockey journey goes far deeper. International Falls thru Duluth and into the NHL which includes the Easter Epic. Great puck talk here.By Talk North

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Natalie Darwitz 1:01:36

2M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

Today we chat with the current GM of Minnesota in the PWHL Natalie Darwitz. A true pioneer of girls hockey in Minnesota. From Eagan High School to the U of M with a decade of playing for Team USA - this was a really fun hockey conversation.By Talk North

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Jimmy the Jet 49:24

2M ago49:24

49:24

Jim Jetland was a standout goaltender in the late 70s for the Halloween Machine in Grand Rapids. After high school Jetland was recruited by Herb Brooks and in his freshman year they won an NCAA Championship. Great storytelling from one of my favorites right here.By Talk North

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Wooden Sticks with Kevin Gorg - Nate Prosser 50:03

2M ago50:03

50:03

Nate grew up in Elk River and would go on to play in the WCHA at Colorado College. This show will focus on a Minnesota kid living out his childhood dream of playing in the NHL for his hometown team.By Talk North

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Pat Micheletti 56:06

3M ago56:06

56:06

Pat Micheletti from the great hockey town of Hibbing, Minnesota. He was a superstar for the Bluejackets in High School and would go on to become a legendary player at the University of Minnesota. This show will focus on his awesome hockey journey and allow his amazing personality to shine.By Talk North

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Rachel Ramsey 55:36

3M ago55:36

55:36

A fun hockey conversation with Rachel Ramsey about a State Championship at Minnetonka and 3 National Championships at the University of Minnesota. We also find out how much her dad Mike Ramsey a long-time NHL player and coach influenced her amazing journey.By woodenstick

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Lou Nanne 51:23

3M ago51:23

51:23

As the legendary Lou Nanne approaches his 60th consecutive year as lead TV analyst for the Boys State High School Hockey Tournament we chat about some of his favorite memories.By woodenstick

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Unleashing the Power of Reading: A Journey from NFL Fields to Libraries with Nick Hutchinson 39:42

7M ago39:42

39:42

What if the key to personal development, confidence, and inspiration was right under your nose, waiting to be discovered? Our special guest, Nick Hutchinson, author of the upcoming book "Rise of the Reader," unveils the power of reading as a formidable tool for self-improvement. A former athlete, Nick's journey from the sports field to the library …

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BONUS: Exploring the Impact of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to discuss Work-Life Balance 15:34

7M ago15:34

15:34

Want to discover the secret link between pop culture phenomenons, like the captivating relationship of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelsey, and navigating through added responsibilities in life? We've got you covered as we delve into this fascinating intersection, enlightening you on why work-life balance matters, how it can be disrupted, and how to reg…

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Exploring the Leadership Mastery of Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin 1:15:10

7M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

What does it take to fuel the competitive spirit in the NFL? Find out as we dissect the leadership style of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin with our esteemed guest, Nick Angelo. Together, we explore the significance of Tomlin's approach in setting high standards, his uncanny ability to communicate with impact, and the steadfast commitmen…

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Dissecting the Leadership Style of Penn State's James Franklin: A Deep Dive into Values, Vision, and Victories 1:16:36

9M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

Do you ever wonder how a college football coach builds a program culture? In our latest episode, we team up with Zac Phillips (returning from the Joe Paterno Episode) and Andrew Kennedy to dissect the leadership style of Penn State Football coach James Franklin. We dive deep into the coach's background, his journey to Penn State, and the next steps…

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Driving Change: Lessons in Effective Change Leadership through Golf's PGA / LIV Merger 46:11

10M ago46:11

46:11

In this episode, we tee off on a journey through Change Leadership using Golf's earth-shattering merger as the focal point. The craziness of this announcement provides a unique backdrop to explore the art of effective change leadership. Using clips from Rory McIlroy, Jay Monaghan, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, you'll hear a powerful narrative of successes, ch…

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Mental Health and Being a Leader with Nate's Daughter Lily 24:40

10M ago24:40

24:40

Nate shares the personal news contributing to a pause in Chalk Talk episodes, and then welcomes his daughter Lily (11 years old) onto the podcast for the first time. Lily offers up the leadership lessons she's learned as a gymnast, basketball player, and huge football fan. She emphasizes the importance of building relationships, supporting teammate…

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The Growth Mindset of Giannis Antetokounmpo 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

Nate's favorite book is Mindset, by Carol Dweck. He's brought up this important concept many times before but has never dedicated a full episode to it -- until now. Following the Bucks shocking first round exit, a reporter asked Giannis if he viewed this season as a failure and his answer surprised a lot of people. Ernie Johnson described it as a "…

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Productive Conversations Vol II, Talking Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Bias in Women's Basketball 1:10:28

1y ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Following up from one of the show's most popular episodes, Productive Conversations, Nate takes on the challenging topic of Racial and Gender bias using content from the Women's Basketball Championship game which was won by LSU over Iowa. Nate uses comments from Dave Portnoy and Emmanuel Acho to illustrate the "two sides" of this argument, and then…

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Career Advice with Dr. Benjamin Ritter 49:50

1y ago49:50

49:50

Nate welcomes special guest Dr. Benjamin Ritter, the founder of Live for Yourself Consulting (www.liveforyourselfconsulting.com), onto the show. Ben specializes in career coaching by helping leaders to find their career sweet spot -- that intersection between your super powers and your passions. Ben was a former Division I and aspiring professional…

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Coaching 2nd Grade Basketball is a Leadership Adventure 41:59

1y ago41:59

41:59

"Coach Nate" has a double meaning in this episode. Nate shares his 12 Leadership Lessons from his time coaching 2nd Grade basketball, including a few special guest appearances from the stars of the season. If you're coaching youth sports, you might pick up on a few tips, like the three types of passes (bounce pass, chest pass, and terrible pass) or…

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Resiliency with Industry Expert Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal 55:27

1y ago55:27

55:27

Nate welcomes Resiliency expert Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal on to the show to offer her advice and wisdom to athletes, leaders, and parents. Tune in to learn more about "The Three C's," a life of abundance, vicarious joy, and bouncing forward (and not backwards) -- a must listen for any parent that has ever experienced a "meltdown." Taryn offers pract…

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Joe Paterno's Leadership, It's Complicated -- PART 2 1:06:48

1y ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Nate and Zac finish analyzing Joe Paterno's Leadership by discussing the 1987 season through his eventual firing in 2012. The ongoing thread of their discussion is The Grand Experiment and Paterno's stated values, which his actions start to deviate from later in his life. The guys discuss succession planning, Joe hiring his son Jay as the Offensive…

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Joe Paterno's Leadership, It's Complicated -- PART 1 54:31

1y ago54:31

54:31

Nate is joined by his longtime friend, and Penn State super fan, Zac Phillips to analyze Joe Paterno's Leadership over his 46 career as a head coach. In this Part 1 of 2, they cover the "Early Years" (1966 - 1981) and the "Prime Years" (1982 - 1986). The guys breakdown the famous "Grand Experiment" and tie that to the concept of identifying and liv…

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Crisis Leadership surrounding Damar Hamlin 31:30

1+ y ago31:30

31:30

Damar Hamlin faced one of the scariest scenarios we've ever seen on a football field. But thanks to emergency responders -- and their crisis leadership -- the result was a best-case scenario. Now, you might never face a crisis like that ... but as a leader, you might face more crisis than you think. Some big, some small, and some so micro you might…

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The Power of Coaching with Mollie Eliasof 37:58

1+ y ago37:58

37:58

Nate talks to Executive Coach and Psychotherapist Mollie Eliasof about the Power of Coaching. Mollie offers practical advice around how to be the best version of yourself, by starting with a deep understanding of your true goals and intentions. She goes on to share stories and insights -- without breaking any confidences-- about her time as an exec…

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How to Set Effective Goals 34:08

1+ y ago34:08

34:08

Nate kicks off this New Year's edition episode with some reflection and gratitude for a terrific 2022. Then, he plays the first two listener voicemails and offers his leadership advice for the challenges of aligning a team with different motivations, how to lead when you're having a bad day, and what to do about "quiet quitting." Next, Nate closes …

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Entrepreneurial Leadership with EZ Smith 57:10

1+ y ago57:10

57:10

Nate speaks with former Penn State All-American Offensive Lineman turned Serial Entrepreneur EZ Smith. EZ shares a bunch of leadership tips, starting from the time he grew up with a highly successful football coach Dad and educator Mom, to the "Culture Deck" and "Standard Operating Procedures" he's implemented in his various businesses today. He dr…

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I'm a Man! I'm 40! (and still an Introvert) 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

38:27

Over 15 years ago, Oklahoma State Football Coach Mike Gundy gave a press conference where he famously said "I'm a Man! I'm 40!" It's been quoted, memed, and analyzed hundreds of ways ... but never like Leadership Chalk Talk. Nate breaks the 3:00+ press conference into 10 different segments and teaches us the leadership lessons we can learn from Mik…

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Leadership Lessons from the World Cup (and Ted Lasso) 41:38

1+ y ago41:38

41:38

With World Cup season upon us, Nate finds some leadership lessons from the world of Soccer. He provides helpful tips on bouncing back from setbacks, preparing for a big presentation, coming together as a cross functional team (or National Team!), and effectively declining a strong candidate in a positive way. Next, Nate counts down his top 8 leader…

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Employee Retention through Golf’s Civil War: PGA vs LIV 43:30

1+ y ago43:30

43:30

Employee retention feels more important than ever. Since the pandemic, new terms like “The Great Resignation,” “The Great Reshuffle,” and “Quiet Quitting” have all emerged. If you aren’t re-recruiting your team, you probably aren’t doing enough as a leader. To teach this important leadership topic, Nate dives into the fascinating story of The PGA T…

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Giving Effective Feedback through Lebron James' Career 1:07:36

1+ y ago1:07:36

1:07:36

Learn the art and science of giving effective feedback with Nate’s 10 tips for success. In this episode of Leadership Chalk Talk, Nate walks through the decorated 20+ year career of Lebron James … giving him effective feedback at every stop along the way. From his rookie year, to “The Decision,” to the loss to Dallas, to the 3-1 comeback, the Bubbl…

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Servant Leadership 36:48

1+ y ago36:48

36:48

Servant Leadership is one of the highest forms of leadership, and in some cases, an unattainable aspiration. In this week's episode, Nate provides a simple definition of Servant Leadership, then pulls in relevant examples from businesses and sports to bring it to life in a practical way. Featured "guests" include Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers, B…

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Leadership Consistency from Roger Goodell 41:51

2y ago41:51

41:51

Without leadership consistency, it's hard to build trust within your team. In the first "Emergency Podcast" edition of Leadership Chalk Talk, Nate examines the recent events surrounding Deshaun Watson's suspension and compares that to other suspensions levied during Roger Goodell's tenure as commissioner of the NFL. The inconsistencies in previous …

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How to be a Leader with Special Guest Tiffany Haley 1:02:22

2y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

If you want to learn how to be a great leader, there's no one better to listen to than Tiffany Haley. Nate interviews and converses with his mentor, former leader, and friend about a wide range of leadership topics, and draws out the nuggets you can put into practice right away. Nate reveals how one of their conversations from almost a decade ago p…

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Situational Leadership: What is it and How do I Apply it? 38:55

2y ago38:55

38:55

Situational Leadership is an easy concept to understand. It's about adapting your style to meet the needs of the situation, and more importantly the people. But if it's so easy, then why do so many College Football coaches struggle to adapt to the NFL? And why do so many first time leaders struggle to adapt from peer to manager? Because there's a b…

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Professional Coaching - How it's Different from Sports and How to do it 28:34

2y ago28:34

28:34

Coaching in sports and coaching in business are two completely different things. If you grew up around sports like Nate did, it might have taken you a much longer time to truly understand professional coaching than it should have. In fact, you still might not even know. But don't worry, we have your back. We'll teach you what professional coaching …

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A Leadership Podcast that Makes Self-Development Fun 0:59

2y ago0:59

0:59

Self-development can feel like a lot of extra work. That's why Leadership Chalk Talk uses interesting stories and sound bites from the world of sports to make leadership development fun. Whether you're an avid sports fan, or just someone that occasionally gets drawn into a sports movie, tune in to Chalk Talk to grow your career and become a better …

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How to Receive Feedback like an All Pro 43:16

2y ago43:16

43:16

Feedback is the gift that guides us on the path to our full potential. So why do so many of us reject it, get defensive about it, and leave valuable information like that just sitting on the table? The episode kicks off by giving some background around feedback and why we tend to dismiss it. Nate explains "Truth Triggers" and "Relationship Triggers…

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Allen Iverson Practice: The 8 Hidden Leadership Lessons You Missed During the Infamous Press Conference 54:19

2y ago54:19

54:19

Allen Iverson famously said "Practice" over twenty times during his press conference in May of 2002. It's been listened to, quoted, analyzed, written about, and debated millions of times. There have even been stories and books written to explain why the press conference wasn't really about what we all thought it was. But never before have those 30 …

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Productive Conversations - How to Talk to Anyone About Anything 44:30

2y ago44:30

44:30

What do you do when you disagree with someone? Whether that is about a project at work or a political point of view with a family member? Do you avoid the conversation completely, or argue your point until you win? Many people avoid conversations all the time because they don't want to create conflict. Or, they boldly and recklessly speak their min…

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Accountability Definition - It's Probably Not What You Think it is 29:01

2y ago29:01

29:01

Have you ever heard someone say "We have to hold people more accountable?" or "We need to be more accountable around here?" A lot of leaders mistakenly confuse accountability for "Getting people in trouble when they do something wrong." In reality, accountability is the process of aligning what was expected with what occurred. And to the surprise o…

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