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Essential Coaching Conversations
by Essential Coaching
Welcome to Essential Coaching Conversations with Kyle & Aseem. You asked for it, we delivered - the ESSENTIAL pod for all coaches, educators, leaders, learners, and lifers. This is real, relevant, and necessary conversation and content for anyone who wants to #StackTheDeck in their favor as a coach to not just win once, but over and over again. We are here not to provide the answer, but to ask the questions that lead us to our own answers and ultimately, fulfillment. Come with us on this journey!
Episodes
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Psychology in Sport ft.Dr. Amy Peters
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Amy Peters, a clinical psychologist AND a tremendous basketball coach. She was Aseem's assistant coach at Worcester Academy, and is now the Associate Head Coach at BB&N in Cambridge, MA. We dive deep into the realm of psychology, identity, and how we as adults can...
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WHAT THE LUKA?!
Luka gets traded to the Lakers for...*checks notes*...Anthony Davis? Citing concerns of durability and wanting to win now? Weren't the Mavs just in the finals? Video of Jason Kidd's reaction: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aD658LkJe2I ESPN article:...
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The Jimmy Butler Problem
You may have a Jimmy Butler problem on your team. It's very possible you don't have A Jimmy Butler, but his situation in Miami may be indicative of a larger societal issue that is plaguing youth, high school, and college sport. Listen to the guys dive in and dissect. Video Referenced:...
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Coaching 'Em Up and Coaching Conspiracy Theories
What the heck does "coach em up" mean? Why do we get into this time of year and either become complacent or feel like we have to change everything we are doing? What are the conspiracy theories and stories that coaches tell themselves to justify either their lack of preparation or why their team...
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Crisis, Sport, and Rebuilding
What's the role of sport during crisis? How do we reconcile the need for "distraction," and the very real trauma that athletes, coaches, and HUMANS face when there is a crisis? We attempt to answer some of these questions in this episode, centered mostly around the reaction to the New Orleans...
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Kevin O'Connell GETS it!
A recent ESPN article highlighting Kevin O'Connell's approach as Head Coach of the Minnesota Vikings was a breath of fresh air. Listen as we discuss how coaching CAN be done this way, and Kevin O'Connell's unique (which shouldn't be, but it is) approach to connecting with players and building…
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Is Mick Cronin Okay?
We are back in 2025 with a new format and the same depth and conversation you expect from us! In this episode, we discuss a fairly viral clip that left us scratching our heads. Mick Cronin, head coach of the UCLA Men's Basketball team, took his frustrations with his team to the media in a post…
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S2E34: 2024 Year in Review
Let's take a look back at the year for EC as well as get into the entire Doug Gottlieb saga going on at UW Green Bay. What a disaster! Hate to say we told you so, though. Link to article mentioned: https://www.bracketsbubblesandbidstealers.com/post/rise-and-shine-it-s-time-to-talk-about-green-bay...
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S2E33: Life Transitions ft. Wyatt Olson
This week, we welcomed Wyatt Olson, the Associate AD for Internal Operations at Louisiana Tech University. The conversation centers around helping young people with transitioning out of athletics, into career, and more. Wyatt is an expert on leadership within organizations, and his story has so...
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S2E32: Recent Reflections (aka Spaghetti for Dinner)
We are back! Trying something new this go around, seeing how it works. Let us know your thoughts on the episode! Check out more content, questions, and resources here: Podcast: tinyurl.com/eccpod YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoaching Medium: https://medium.com/@essentialcoaching TikTok:...
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S2E31: Coach Like an Artist
We are inspired by a lot of things, art being one of them. Recently, Kyle had a chance to head to an art museum in Dallas where it spurred his thinking about why we as coaches treat the game and our craft like some sort of plug and play exact science. Why can't we be creative? What stands in the...
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S2E30: "Brutal Honesty"
It's one of the most used Coachspeak phrases there is. If you hear this in recruiting, run the other way. If you use this phrase to describe yourself, it's time for some RACA. We can do better. We need to do better. The definition of brutal All that and more on this episode of Essential Coaching...
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S2E29: Optimizing Performance Using Tech
We all have tech at our fingertips, but are we really using it to its fullest capability? We have Oura Rings, Apple Watches, FitBits, Whoop Bands, Catapult Systems, Teamworks...you name it - we have it. We're using Hudl and Synergy to optimize strategy, but how about actual performance? The guys...
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S2E28: Olympics Observations
The Olympics have come and gone and we noticed some REALLY awesome things that we hope everyone can benefit from. Listen in as we break down the Top 3 things we noticed, as well as what it was like to watch the Olympics in a different country other than the US. All that and more on this episode…
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S2E27: We All Need a Break ft. April Burrows
Former tech executive April Burrows joins the pod to discuss her decision to take a career break. This episode is inspired by her LinkedIn post, where she very openly stated her desire to reflect and get clarity on what she wanted out of her career, life, and her experiences. A compelling episode...
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S2E26: Camp Season!
It's CAMP SEASON! The guys are avid camp directors and LOVE everything there is to love about camp. In this episode, you'll get some best practices, great stories, and what NOT to do to ensure your summer camp is the best it can be. Camp is a vital recruiting opportunity for you and your…
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S2E25: JJ Redick
You know we had to talk about this. JJ Redick was introduced as the head coach of the LA Lakers after, checks notes, coaching 4th grade basketball, a 15 year pro career, being the founder of the "new media," and having a couple of podcasts and ESPN roles. What in the world? All that and more on...
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S2E24: Play is Life
Warning: This may devolve into "old guys reminiscing" about "back in my day," but stick with us - there's a point here. We dive deep into how PLAY, not sport, shaped us. And why PLAY matters and how we can recapture some of that magic in the current state of things. A great episode filled with…
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S2E23: Ball is (Not) Life
Ball is not life. There, we said it. In this episode, we dive into where sport is currently, what's missing, and the dehumanization of athletes and coaches into characters in a soap opera. Some very heavy questions, realizations, and clarity coming forth in a big way! All that and more on this...
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S2E22: Do Adults Get in the Way?
Do Adults Get in the Way? To be clear, we are not painting with a broad brush. There are plenty of adults - parents, coaches, administrators, etc, who do it the right way and empower kids to learn, grow, make mistakes, and set clear boundaries of acceptable behavior. However, as we've gone into…
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S2E21: The Fearless Coach
What an absolute TREAT to have Becky Carlson, also known as the founder of The Fearless Coach, on the pod. Becky is currently the Head Women's Rugby Coach at Quinnipiac University, and alongside her duties there, she is an advocate for coaches and accountability in sport. There are so many great...
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S2E20: Lessons Learned - Our 4th Birthday
Happy 4th BIRTHDAY to us!! 4 years ago, on April 15, 2020, we hosted our first EC calls. Had no idea what we were doing, but we've learned a lot since then and we're here to share our reflections. Join us for a great chat - we hope you continue listening and sharing with us! Follow us on Twitter:...
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S2E19: Turning it off for athletes (Work-Life Integration Part II)
We are back with Part II of Work/Life integration - termed as "turning it off" - specifically focused on the athletes we coach. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem Check us out on YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoaching As always, visit our website at...
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S2E18: Work/Life Integration Part I
Work/Life balance as we know it is dead. It's all about integration, now. Fitting life around work and work around life to make it one big jumble. Part I focuses on the adults - how do we do it? Part II will focus on the kids. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem...
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S2E17: Chase Details, NOT Perfection
Perfectionism is a hustle. Yet, our youth and subsequent generations are suffering at the hands of "perfect," being the enemy of their GOOD or GREAT. Perfect is not a thing. However, we can lean into the details that make Good, Better, and Best happen. How? Let's talk about it. Follow us on...
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S2E16: The Gumbo Episode
So...this episode wasn't at all part of the plan. It just kind of happened. We had a topic we wanted to talk about, but instead you get the unfiltered, raw conversation that followed a series of questions and thoughts posed by both of us. This is what we do on ECC. Follow us on Twitter:...
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S2E15: "Who Else is Recruiting Them?"
This may be the most asked yet least important question in the history of recruiting. Yet...we continue to hear it, almost as if it's been doubled down upon as a necessity to make decisions. Let's talk about it. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem Check us out on...
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S2E14: You Need to Calm Down
Why does it seem like we're at an 11 all the time? We live in a society! We all just need to take a deep breath. Let's talk about it. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem Check us out on YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoaching As always, visit our website at...
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S2E13: Unlearning
It's not just about learning new things, it's about unlearning the things we've held on to as truths. You need this. We needed this. Let's all unlearn together. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem Check us out on YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoaching As always,...
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S2E12: Playing ≠ Qualified to Coach
Yeah. We said it. Just because you played doesn't mean squat when it comes to coaching. Let's talk about it. Follow us on Twitter: @coachessential | @coachk424 | @rastogi_aseem Check us out on YouTube: youtube.com/@essentialcoaching As always, visit our website at www.essential-coaching.net Shoot...
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S2E11: The Vibe Architect
In this very special episode, we deep dive the phenomena known as The Vibe Architect, inspired by Austin Hedges of the Texas Rangers. Who is the vibe architect on your team? How do we build that skill? Further, how do we encourage that skill in all our players, not just the ones that don't play a...
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S2E10: Debunking #ShareTheGame
There's a difference between sharing the game and stealing the game. There's a difference between sharing COACHING and sharing something you can DO as a coach. We differentiate, discuss, and dive deep into the era of content creators masquerading as coaches and what that means for exponential...
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S2E9: Ignore the Noise?
In this episode, the guys tackle the idea of ignoring the noise and how damaging that can actually be. How do we decipher through the noise? Do we RACA appropriately in the moment? How do we take care of our insecurities and mental health while dealing with everyone having an opinion that is...
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S2E8: Healthy Manhood & Coaching ft. Kip Ioane
Follow Kip on Twitter: @teams_men. In this episode, the guys welcome Kip Ioane, founder of Teams of Men and 25 year veteran of coaching D3 College Men's Basketball. We dive into behavior-based coaching, unbridled anger, and how toxic masculinity has taken over coaching and what we can do about…
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S2E7: Hazing
Take a deep breath. Woosah. This is a heavy episode that needed to be made. Hazing affects all teams, all organizations, and can be innocuous in nature or super damaging. Either way, it's a challenge to navigate. We do our best in this episode to bring light to questions we need to be asking as...
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S2E6: Administrators Impacting Winning
Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, we are talking all about administrators. Yeah - we went there. Admins need to listen to this and we want you to send it to your admins as soon as you can. Let them listen to it and use this as a substantive...
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S2: Catch Up!
Kyle & Aseem are on a brief hiatus this week and will be back with new content next week! We invite you to catch up on Season 1 and Season 2 and go back to some of our favorite episodes to keep learning, growing, and reflecting. See you next week!
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S2E5: Recruit Everyone Every Day
You've heard the phrase - it's on shirts, it's on our website, it's everywhere. Recruit Everyone Every Day. We've never done a podcast episode on it, and we had nothing else to talk about but somehow had an hour long conversation about THIS. Which, in all honesty, is probably the most important...
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S2E4: EC OG's #1 ft. Brandie Taylor
Our FIRST EC OG's episode is with the esteemed Head Girls Basketball Coach and English teacher at Western High School in Davie, FL, Brandie Taylor. If you're looking for relatable - listen to Brandie on this episode! Brandie is a WEALTH of knowledge and drops bomb after bomb on this episode...
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S2E3: Parents Impacting Winning
Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, we are talking all about parents. Yeah - we went there. Parents need to listen to this and we want you to send it to your parents as soon as you can. Let them listen to it and use this as a substantive conversation...
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S2.E2: Impacting Winning - Coaches
Join us for this episode where we talk all things impacting winning but this time, from a coaches standpoint. What do coaches do or not do to impact winning positively? How can we reframe how we choose to impact winning? Please share this episode with your teams and colleagues as it relates to…
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S2.E1: Impacting Winning - Players
Welcome to Season 2! We start off this season with a bang where we spend time talking about how PLAYERS can impact winning. Please share this episode with your teams as it relates to ALL sports and ALL levels! We'd love to hear your feedback and your team's feedback about what we get into on this...
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Season 2 Preview
What? We're already on SEASON 2 of Essential Coaching Conversations?! Let's take a moment to reflect on Season 1, and also to announce some of the exciting things we have in store for the next year of the pod. Get ready because we're coming in hot! All that and more on this episode of ECC! Follow...
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Episode 52: Decluttering X's and O's
We wrap up our Decluttering Szn series of episodes with the top of the pyramid - X's and O's/tech tac/content. This is the least important part of the pyramid, and we offer some thoughts as to how to reframe even how you might think of X's and O's. This really does turn into a human component...
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Episode 51: Decluttering Practice & Environmental Design (Part II)
We're in Part III of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Practice and Environmental Design - this is the continuation of the previous episode. You are the Chief Environmental Operator - the CEO - of the program. How you clear the clutter in this…
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Episode 50: Decluttering Practice & Environmental Design (Part I)
We're in Part III of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Practice and Environmental Design. You are the Chief Environmental Operator - the CEO - of the program. How you clear the clutter in this section is vital to the healthy operation of the…
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Episode 49 - Decluttering "Culture," Program, and Person Development.
Intro credit: Jordan Sperber aka @hoopvision68 on Twitter & on YouTube. We're in Part II of our Decluttering Szn episodes and this time, we moved up a tier on the pyramid to Person and Program Development. Most people know this by the buzzwords of culture and leadership, etc - we prefer to use...
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Episode 48: Decluttering the Human Component
We're starting at the base of the pyramid - the foundation - as we look to declutter the Human Component. We discuss what we can do to automate some decision making, create more opportunities for the next connection to take place, and how we can declutter some other things to make room for more…
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Episode 47: Decluttering Szn - The Intro
It's that time of year! Time to declutter and get rid of the fluff. We're going on a deep dive into the chats we did a few years ago and taking a look at how that's gone for us and for our EC Fam. This intro gives insight into why the #DeclutteringSzn is so important and what we can learn from…
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Episode 46 - Getting Exposure v. Being Exposed
It's almost July - you know what that means. "Exposure events," for athletes across the country in almost every sport. Why do we do this? What's the point? Is every kid in need of EXPOSURE? The easy answer is no - in fact, most of them will likely be exposed as not very good and it's not their...
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Welcome to Essential Coaching Conversations with Kyle & Aseem. You asked for it, we delivered - the ESSENTIAL pod for all coaches, educators, leaders, learners, and lifers. This is real, relevant, and necessary conversation and content for anyone who wants to #StackTheDeck in their favor as a coach to not just win once, but over and over again. We are here not to provide the answer, but to ask the questions that lead us to our own answers and ultimately, fulfillment. Come with us on this journey!
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