A few years ago Southwest Airlines hired some consultants to give them advice and help their airline become better. The consultants suggested that Southwest Air charge passengers to check luggage since the competition was doing it and they could make millions upon millions in additional revenue.
Leaders Growing Leaders: Kelly Wells
Today’s guest on the “Leaders Developing Leaders” series is Kelly Wells, the Director of Athletics at the University of Pikeville.
The Coachable Coach: Dr. Barry Davis
Today’s guest on “The Coachable Coach” series is Dr. Barry Davis, head baseball coach at Rider University, the 2021 MAAC Champions and NCAA Tournament team.
“The Coachable Coach” series on the Success is a Choice Podcast Network goes beyond the X’s and O’s as Jamy Bechler talks with some of the best sports coaches.
Episode 167: Hugh Freeze, Liberty Football Coach
Hugh Freeze is the head football coach at Liberty University. He has won an astounding 18 games in his first two years at Liberty. Prior to his time at Liberty University, he was the head coach at Ole Miss in the SEC. During his time at Ole Miss, they were the only team to beat Alabama in the regular season in both 2014 and 2015. His teams finished with a winning record in four of his five years. He is one of the only college coaches in history to win at least 10 games at four different colleges (Lambuth, Arkansas State, Ole Miss, and Liberty).
Click here for Coach’s complete bio.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- How to build a winning culture regardless of the school
- Beating Nick Saban in back-to-back years
- His role in the story of Michael Oher and “The Blindside”
- Ways that he has improved as a coach
3 Ways to be a Verbal Leader
They may take our lives . . . BUT THEY’LL NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOM!!!
Most of the time when we think of verbal leadership, we think of Hollywood speeches with the hero inspiring countless individuals to follow him into battle like the movies Braveheart, Gladiator, or 300.
We also might think of Tim Tebow giving the “Promise” speech and then backing it up on the way to a national championship.
We may not be Michael Jordan, Tim Tebow, Kobe Bryant, or William Wallace in Braveheart, but we all can be verbal leaders.
In fact, as long as we have a tongue, we should be verbal leaders.
Let me say that again for the people in the back…
Not only can we all be verbal leaders but we all should be verbal leaders.
Episode 150: Robyn Fralick, College Basketball Coach
Robyn Fralick was named the head women’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University in spring of 2018. Fralick was the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women’s basketball history when she was at Ashland University. She was at Ashland for a total of 10 years. The last three years, she was Ashland’s head coach and had a record of 104-3, for an incredible winning percentage of .972. The Eagles won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2016-17 before returning to the national championship game and earning a runner-up finish in ’17-18. She earned national coach of the year honors twice while at Ashland University.
Click here for Coach Fralick’s complete bio
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Losing only 3 games in 3 years as a Division II head coach
- Making the transition from DII to DI
- Taking over a winning program vs. taking over a struggling program
- Putting together a new staff of coaches
- Work-life integration with a career and family
- … and so much more!!!
Episode 148: Dr. Bhrett McCabe, Sports Pyschologist
Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading experts in the area of sports pyschology. The best of the best turn to him when they need help with performance and mindset. He is the founder of The MindSide and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Clinical Psychology PhD from Louisiana State University (LSU). He is also a practicing Sports Psychologist and he works with a number of PGA TOUR professionals, including Jon Rahm and Billy Horschel. Dr. McCabe has also worked extensively with the University of Alabama athletic department. His podcast “The Secrets to Winning” comes highly recommended and is one of our favorites.
Click here for Dr. McCabe’s complete bio
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- What makes Nick Saban so good
- Mental toughness
- Getting the most out of athletes
- Building a championship culture
- … and so much more!!!
Episode 146: Coaching Culture with J.P. Nerbun
J.P. Nerbun is the founder of Thrive On Challenge, host of the “Coaching Culture” podcast, and author of Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership. He was also a college basketball player, winning the NIT Championship when he was a member of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.
Click here for J.P.’s complete bio
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Dealing with “uncoachable” players
- Focusing on the process even though you get fired if you lose
- What transformational coaching means
- How to build a strong culture
- Rules and punishment for your team
- … and so much more!!!
Episode 138: Mike Lombardi, former NFL General Manager
Michael Lombardi spent three decades in the NFL as an executive with the 49ers, Browns, Eagles and Raiders. From 2014-16 he was also an assistant to the coaching staff of the Patriots. In addition to his current work with The Athletic, he’s also worked for other media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, the NFL Network, NFL.com and The Ringer. He is a frequent guest on talk shows, podcasts, and NFL shows. Lombardi worked alongside such NFL legends as Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Al Davis. He and basketball coaching legend, George Raveling, provide daily insights through their site The Daily Coach. The former Cleveland Browns General Manager also hosts his own podcast “The GM Shuffle” with Adnan Virk, and co-hosts a Saturday morning sports betting program on Sirius XM for Vegas Stats & Information Network. In late 2018, Lombardi released Gridiron Genius: A Master Class in Winning Championships and Building Dynasties in the NFL, featuring a foreword by Bill Belichick.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
- Bill Belichick’s secret sauce with the Patriots
- What the best coaches do better than anyone else
- How championship cultures are built
- Whether a coach will be successful or not
- Why teams like the Cleveland Browns are not successful
- … and so much more!!!
BORED Yet?
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” (Albert Einstein)
You’ve stocked up on more toilet paper than one person should own at one time.
You’re starting to wonder if your hands will ever smell like something other than hand sanitizer.
You’re binge-watching shows you would never be caught dead admitting to viewing.
You’re watching all of ESPN’s 30 for 30’s again.
Sound familiar?
BORED yet?