Episode #178: Kevin Clifford

🏀 From Coaching Ron Artest to the NCAA Sweet 16 | Kevin CliffordOn this episode of the Significant Coaching Podcast, Matt Rogers sits down with Kevin Clifford, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Roberts Wesleyan University for a fun and wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, recruiting, mental health, and the realities of coaching college basketball today.Coach Clifford shares stories from his journey rebuilding programs at multiple collegiate stops, leading Roberts Wesleyan University to its first NCAA Division II Tournament appearance and Sweet 16 run, and even coaching former NBA great Metta Sandiford-Artest as a 15-year-old coach.The conversation also dives into: Building belief inside a program  Mental Health Mondays  Relationships in coaching  NCAA Division II basketball  Recruiting realities  Leadership growth  Old-school hip-hop and DJ life  The changing landscape of college athletics Find more coaching and recruiting resources at coachmattrogers.com.Send us Fan MailSignificant Recruiting Resources — Take the guesswork out of college recruiting with Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes, sport-specific Recruit’s Journals, and the Significant Recruiting Launchpad. Practical tools to help families research schools, stay organized, and build a smarter recruiting strategy. Learn more at CoachMattRogers.com.Support the show📍 All resources also available at coachmattrogers.comListen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and all your favorite podcast platforms.Did you like what you heard and want more?New Podcasts every week. Remember to subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.  Don't forget to leave a comment or recommend your favorite athlete, coach or leader to be on the show!📆 To Schedule Matt Rogers to speak at your school or organization, you can schedule a discovery Zoom session here:  https://calendly.com/mrogers_significantcoaching/speaking-inquiry-w-matt-rogers📚 Books & Recruit’s Journals by Matt RogersSignificant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes 👉 https://amzn.to/3NbWP9SRecruit’s Journal Series (Sport-Specific Editions):⚽ Soccer Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3M4PFDX🏐 Volleyball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4qMLr2S🏀 Basketball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/4bxljEJ⚾ Baseball Recruit’s Journal 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZGbCMQ...