#295: Tony Holler-Plainfield North (IL) High School

🎙️ **Authentic Coaching with Tony Holler** 🎙️ This week, we welcome the legendary **Tony Holler**, head coach at Plainfield North (IL) High School and the creator of the *Feed the Cats* training program. 🐈‍⬛ Tony shares his unapologetic views on coaching, performance, and what it truly means to care for athletes. 💪 🔥 Topics Covered: - The power of authenticity and embracing disagreements. 🤝 - Why *blocking* negativity on social media is a healthy choice. 🚫 - The revolutionary "Feed the Cats" philosophy and its impact across sports. 🏃‍♂️⚽🏈 - Balancing strong opinions with building bridges in the coaching community. 🌉 💡 *Key Quote:* "When you admit something, it's in your past. When you don't, it's in your future." Whether you're a track coach, athlete, or just someone seeking inspiration, Tony’s raw honesty and passion for improving athletes’ lives will leave you motivated. 🎧✨ Don't miss this episode packed with wisdom, humor, and actionable insights. 🌟 #FeedTheCats #CoachingLife #TrackAndField 🏆 🌟 Explore Our Library: Dive into nearly 300 episodes featuring insights from coaching legends such as Boo Schexnayder and Dan Pfaff, Diljeet Taylor (BYU) and Beth Alford-Sullivan, as well as superstar coaches Petros Kyprianou (Illinois) and Althea Thomas (Vanderbilt) and many more! Find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more for your listening pleasure. 📲 Stay Connected: Want to get in touch with our host, Mike Cunningham? Follow him on Twitter (@MikeCunningham), shoot him an email at [email protected], or send a text to 217-898-3038. We love hearing from you! 🎧👍