PODCAST · sports
COMMUNITY FOR COACHES
by Alec
Honest discussion about why coaches are some of the most important leaders in our society today, and how they can intentionally and effectively use sports to transform lives!
Episodes
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Jeff Sopha - Coach of the Year (2026)
Jeff Sopha KC Area Baseball What was shared about Coach Sopha: Jeff Sopha loves baseball more than anything, and he wants to impact the lives of as many people he can with the sport of baseball. And he’s giving kids all over the metro opportunities to play and grow. He’s been instrumental in...
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Todd Lewis - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Todd Lewis Volleyball – MAVS What was shared about Coach Lewis: Todd Lewis embodies the very essence of what Community for Coaches celebrates — he uses the game of volleyball not merely to teach sport, but to transform lives and build character in young people. Todd consistently creates an...
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Jeff Diskin - Coach of the Year (2026)
Jeff DiskinBaseball – Pembroke Hill School What was shared about Coach Diskin: Jeff has served as the assistant athletic director and MS English teacher during his time at Pembroke Hill. As an administrator he modeled servant leadership, often 1-step ahead of his coaches who needed things done…
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Margo Todd - Rising Star Award Winner (2026)
Margo Todd – 2026 Rising Star Award Recipient Sports Performance, Ignite What was shared about Coach Todd: Margo just finished her first year coaching at Ignite. WOW! She was incredible! She had a true knack for winning the hearts of young kids… in particular, Margo really excelled in helping…
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Kelsey Hasselbring - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Kelsey Hasselbring Cross Country/Track – Blue Valley Middle School What was shared about Coach Hasselbring: Coach Hasselbring has created a warm, welcoming environment where students are surrounded by peers who are motivated to grow and improve. She consistently encourages students to challenge...
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Christyn Haberly - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Christyn Haberly – Volleyball, Aubry Bend Middle School What was shared about Coach Haberly: Christyn Haberly is a coach who is truly using sport to change lives. As the head volleyball coach at Aubry Bend Middle School, she has built a phenomenal, highly respected program that reflects both...
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Kayla Hamner – Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Kayla Hamner Soccer – KC Fusion What was shared about Coach Hamner: Kayla currently serves as the Academy Coach for the 2015 Girls and the Aspire Coach for the 2009 Girls. In both roles, she goes far beyond teaching the technical and tactical elements of the game. Through competition, she...
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David Durand - Dive into the psychology behind Gen Z athletes
David Durand is a visionary coach and author behind "B.E.T. On It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond." David brings a unique blend of experience, insight, and skills to working with athletes, coaches, and teams through his business, Real Development LLC. With a background in...
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Nikki Hoffman (Basketball and Track, Olathe South HS)
Nikki Hoffman Basketball and Track, Olathe South HS What was shared about Coach Hofffman: If you have been around Coach Hoffman for very long, you will recognize that more than winning games, although she wants to win more than most, she wants her athletes to understand that their approach to...
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Karli Angle, Soccer Coach for Athena FC
Karli Angle –Soccer, Athena FCCoach Angle’s podcast interviewWhat was shared about Coach Angle:Karli teaches our athletes life-lessons like teamwork, perseverance, and discipline, helping players develop both on and off the field. Karli inspires our athletes to overcome challenges and grow their...
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Kayla Barnes (Cross Country, Swim, Track, Olathe West HS)
Kayla Barnes Cross Country, Swim, Track, Olathe West HS What was shared about Coach Barnes: Kayla is an incredible leader and motivator. There aren’t very many coaches out there who love and care about their athletes the way Coach Barnes does. She is a new Mom, coaches three sports and helps lead...
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Sam Soliday (Volleyball – Maranatha Christian Academy & MAVS)
Sam SolidayVolleyball, Maranatha Christian Academy and MAVSWhat was shared about Coach Soliday: He is building more than just a volleyball team; he is helping build a family. Coach Soliday brings people together through one common goal and makes them better people. He teaches us friendship,...
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Stephan Gordon (Football & Wrestling at Summit Christian Academy)
Stephan Gordon Football and Wrestling, Summit Christian Academy What was shared about Coach Gordon: He’s been a wrestling & football coach for about 6 yrs. & has encouraged many in that time. He was a huddle leader in FCA to serve many young kids. He uses Joshua 1:9 to emphasize being strong &...
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Steve Essex (Football, Basketball, Track, Prairie Star Middle School)
Steve EssexFootball, Basketball, Track, Prairie Star Middle School What was shared about Coach Essex: Coach Essex is truly the heartbeat of PSMS, playing an integral role in nearly every sport offered at the school. He is not only the most liked teacher but also the most approachable. Steve is...
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Karsen Ong (Sports Performance Coach w/ Ignite) 2025 Rising Star Award Recipient
Karsen Ong –2025 Rising Star Award Recipient Sports Performance, Ignite What was shared about Coach Ong: Karsen has been a total game changer for our staff. He’s one of the youngest coaches I’ve ever added to our staff in the 19 years of Ignite. But Karsen has risen to the occasion. It’s…
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2025 Sharon Thompson Coaches of the Year
🎙️ Podcast Episode: 2025 KC Metro Coach of the Year Finalists – Celebrating Coaches Who Transform Lives In this special episode, we shine a spotlight on the 2025 Sharon Thompson KC Metro Coaches of the Year finalists, honoring the men and women who are transforming lives through coaching....
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Lindsey Wilson on understanding the inner game...
In this episode, we sit down with Lindsey Wilson, a former Division I and WNBA basketball player, as well as the founder of Positive Performance Training and the Mindset Coach Academy Podcast. Lindsey shares invaluable insights on coaching athletes to develop a healthy mindset, both on and off…
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Dave Francis on timeless coaching truths
Dave Francis shares from his vast experience in high school and youth sports as a player, coach and parent. Dave is the founder of both Repurposed Coaching and the Enjoy the Game. Enjoy the Game partners with youth sports programs to improve education for parents and coaches. Repurposed Coaching...
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Anders Hanson on gaining buy-in from athletes
Anders Hanson –2024 Rising Star Award Recipient Cross Country/Track, Olathe East HS Coach Hanson’s podcast interview (coming soon) What was shared about Coach Hanson: Anders is incredibly relational and encouraging to all the runners he works with at Olathe East. He is able to meet student…
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Adam Olerich on building good programs through teaching the players to pass it down
Basketball, Olathe North HS Coach Olerich’s podcast interview (coming soon) What was shared about Coach Olerich: Adam constantly uses basketball to teach high school boys at Olathe North life lessons and that success comes from hard work and being about the right stuff....
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Aaron Davidson on finding value where others don't
Aaron Davidson Cross Country/Track, Blue Valley West HS What was shared about Coach Davidson: Aaron demonstrates his faith by pouring into the lives of his athletes. He was the head coach at Shawnee Mission North High School for a number of years before transitioning to Blue Valley recently. He…
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Lauren Paccapaniccia on helping her kids chase their dreams
Lauren Paccapaniccia Soccer, Athena FC Coach Paccapaniccia’s podcast interview (coming soon) What was shared about Coach Paccapaniccia: Lauren Paccapaniccia is a tremendous coach. She actively engages in the lives of her players and provides the type of guidance/coaching that makes athletes the...
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Michelle Abshire on how she instills and models passion and dedication
Michelle Abshire Volleyball, Blue Valley West HS, MAVS, Blue Valley Rec Coach Abshire’s podcast interview (coming soon) What was shared about Coach Abshire: Michelle Abshire is a passionate, hard-working, and dedicated coach. She has been a staple on the volleyball sidelines for decades. Her...
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Jerald Long on having a father's heart as a coach
Jerald Long Football, Track, Pleasant Ridge MS Coach Long’s podcast interview (coming soon) What was shared about Coach Long: Jerald Long goes above and beyond to make better athletes and better people. He’s not just about winning games; he’s about building character, discipline, and resilience…
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Amy Hoffsommer-Griffin on making the place I live in a good place
Amy Hoffsommer-Griffin: head volleyball coach at Olathe West High School. What was shared about Amy: She has consistently demonstrated unparalleled dedication and an unmatched level of care for the student-athletes in the Olathe West volleyball program. Volleyball, and sports, in general, is not...
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The Champion Teammate, John O'Sullivan & Jerry Lynch
John O'Sullivan and Jerry Lynch are nationally and internationally known authors and speakers in the arena of coaching and leadership development who share a wealth of wisdom with us today on the podcast as we explore their new book, The Champion Teammate. Enjoy the show! You can connect with…
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Lorne Clark on creating a team culture that takes responsibility for their teammates
Lorne Clark Football, Olathe NW HS What was shared about Coach Clark: Coach Clark makes ma laugh and smile everyday in weights class; he is always coaching and improving my football skills and does the same for others as well. He will always be honest and direct towards you. He cares a lot about...
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Liz Monahan on why delegation is important when you wear many hats
Liz Monahan Basketball, Pembroke Hill School Coach Monahan's podcast interview What was shared about Coach Monahan: Starting in the summer, Coach Monohan started leadership meetings in which the entire team completed a program on leadership, communication, what it means to be a good teammate etc....
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Guyden Bagsby (Coach G) on being the coach he wished he would have had
Guyden BagsbyBasketball, Raytown South HS What was shared about Coach Bagsby: Coach Bagsby has established a winning culture, that has energized the entire school. Leading them to the state tournament last season, and reaching the Elite 8. He has brought success in such a quick period of time…
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Kadie Duffey on being confident & competent as a young coach
2023 Rising Star Award Recipient Soccer, Fountain City FC What was shared about Coach Duffy: Coach Kadie is invested in each of the girls she coaches. She makes sure to reflect on games and brings the girls together to review growth areas, how they can support and work together as a team,...
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Susan Specht on the power of praying for your athletes
Susan Specht Volleyball, Shawnee Mission NW HS What was shared about Coach Specht: Coach Specht is very transformational, building relationships through her coaching. She models accountability, a positive work ethic and integrity. Her lessons in teamwork and creating a positive climate are life...
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Matt Gow on sacrficing opportunities to create opportunity for others
Matt Gow Soccer, Toca FC What was shared about Coach Gow: Matt influences the boys on and off the pitch. He demonstrates goal, vision, and mission setting for both the team and the boys personally. He supports them through life transitions and is an amazing Godly man....
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Arianne Henry on helping players see themselves and others better
Arianne Henry Wrestling, Raytown South HS What was shared about Coach Henry: Coach Henry has established a great culture with her wrestling team. The level of intensity and pride that her team has is a reflection of her great coaching ability. Each year I’ve noticed more and more students showing...
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David Pollard on being his athletes’ coach for life
David Pollard – Track & Field, Blue Springs HS Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Pollard: Coach Pollard has coached at Blue Springs High School for over 28 years, coaching Football, Basketball and Track…
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Jennifer Bartsch on giving and expecting respect
Jennifer Bartsch – Basketball, Track Prairie Star Middle School Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Bartsch: When I think of a coach that has changed my life through sports, Coach Bartsch immediately comes…
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Emily Meier on the importance of giving opportunities to every level of player on the team
Emily Meier Volleyball, The Lutheran High School Vote for Coach of the Year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Meier: It is Emily’s goal for each player to feel loved while being pushed to be the best player she can be. Emily also...
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Logan Myers - Rising Star Award Recipient
Logan Myers – 2022 Rising Star Award Recipient Speed & Agility Training, Ignite Your Game What was shared about Coach Myers: Logan quickly formed deep relationships with all of our youth athletes through his easygoing personality, goofy dance moves, and inside jokes. More importantly, he takes a...
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Bob Ehler on the importance of time giving perspective in coaching
Bob Ehler Volleyball, St. James Academy and MAVs KC Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Ehler: Bob Ehler is using volleyball to change the lives of countless young women. He challenges his players; his...
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Kathy Sawyer on validating players by listening and acknowledging their feelings
Kathy Sawyer Volleyball, Overland Trail Middle School Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Sawyer: Coach Kathy Sawyer is a true champion for her athletes. She has high expectations for her girls and doesn’t...
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Adam Runyan on how a mentor makes a difference longterm
Adam Runyan Basketball, Mill Valley HS Vote for Coach of the year here: https://communityforcoaches.org/2022-coach-of-the-year-finalists/ What was shared about Coach Runyan: Adam has taken our Girls basketball program at Mill Valley and transformed not only the athletic play of our athletes, but...
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Jim Huber on mindset and leading parents
Connect with Coach Jim Huber here: Personal website: https://www.coachhuber.com/about 4D Athletes: https://4dathletes.com Breakthrough Basketball: https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com
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Fred Merrell shares from his 46 years of coaching & being open about his Christian faith
Fred Merrell 46 years coaching high school football - most of those in the KC Metro Over 10 years as the head coach at both Blue Springs HS and Shawnee Mission South HS http://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/fred-merrell/ Married to Shirley for 66 years, five children, many grandkids
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Segev Rabinoviz on the power of mastering your coaching craft through repetition
Segev Rabinoviz How to use your voice as a coach: https://coachingsoccerweekly.com/296-how-to-you-use-your-voice-as-a-coach/ Gladiator Soccer Academy: https://www.gladiatorsocceracademy.com Community for Coaches: https://communityforcoaches.org Are you interested in being mentored? Contact Alec...
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Jason Holzer on building resilience and giving athletes a solid foundation of value
https://communityforcoaches.org Today's guest: Jason Holzer Co-Founder of 4D Athletes Amazon Best Selling Author Post-Traumatic Growth Storyteller/Speaker IFTT Certified Thought Coach Breakthrough Basketball Elite Skills Coach Shattered by Suicide, Renewed by Resilience: How to Move Forward After...
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Craig Enloe on prioritizing development & hard work pays off
CFC Coach is the Year Finalist and youth sports coach with 3&2 baseball & GABL Basketball
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Austin Isham on helping kids find their place
CFC Coach of the Year Finalist MAVS Boys Volleyball Coach
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Lisa Cowan on how negative coaching experiences motivated her
CFC Coach of the Year Finalist Kansas City Christian Cross Country Coach
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Ryan Hintz on building his own authentic team culture
CFC Coach of the Year Finalist head basketball coach at Blue Valley West High School
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Tyler Kincaid on the danger of getting siloed & the power of Coaching with intent
CFC Coach of the Year Finalist and head baseball coach at Blue Valley Southwest High School
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Jessica Horstick on timing the teachable moment & coaching for “her”
Jessica Horstick is the Head Girls Volleyball Coach at Blue Valley West High School
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Honest discussion about why coaches are some of the most important leaders in our society today, and how they can intentionally and effectively use sports to transform lives!
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