The Ryan Crissey Podcast
by Ryan Crissey
Listen in to the Ryan Crissey Podcast . On the RCP, we will explore how the worlds of academic and athletics go hand-in-hand. Ideas and thoughts will be shared. Conversations will be with individuals that impact one or both worlds.
Episodes
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Episode 17: "Grit and Perseverance" with Trevor Burnett
Season 2 kicks off with one of my favorite all-time people, Trevor Burnett. Trevor is a senior at Glenbard South High School who will be attending the University of Illinois next year to study Organizational and Community Leadership and play football. Listen in how is struggles helped him rise...
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Season 2 Intro
Getting back into this podcasting thing. Missed it. Back at it.
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Episode 16: "Footballs and Meatballs" with HC Tom Lombardo (St. Edward HS Ohio) and OC Rob Aurilio (Glenbard South HS and previously Montini Catholic)
Well... If you love football and meatballs this is the episode for you. Tom Lombardo, who brings with him a storied coaching career, and Robert Aurilio, one of the best offensive minds around, discussed everything from RPOs, Zone Read, various passing concepts, and our Italian roots. Coach…
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Episode 15: "A tree must rest to bear fruit..." with Britt Hanson (School Social Worker and Interventionist)
Britt Hanson is a school social worker at Glenbard South High School. Britt is a colleague and friend that works very closely with a wide array of students in various capacities as a social worker and interventionist. Most notably, Britt is a huge advocate on addressing and improving all…
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Episode 14: "Perspective and Perseverance" with Marco Eufrasio
Marco Eufrasio is a lot of things: Special educator, head baseball coach, assistant football coach, husband, father of twins, and a cancer survivor. Marco shares his story about overcoming and beating cancer. He is definitely taking this negative and turning it into a positive by starting a...
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Episode 13: "A Renaissance Man's Thoughts" with former HFC Mike DiMatteo
Coach Mike DiMatteo shares his wealth of knowledge from political commentary to triple option football. Not only is he an incredible football coach, Mike is one of the best high school history teachers around. He shares his views on politics and society through his website www.Think31.com and...
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Episode 12 (Not 13): "Take me to The Next Level" with QB Coach Greg Holcomb
QB Coach, Greg Holcomb, shares about the evolution of the QB position from a mechanical and training perspective. Great trains some of the top high school quarterbacks in Chicagoland, including 5-star Michigan commit, JJ McCarthy. Coach Holcomb is a man I trust to train my athletes and my 8...
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Episode 11: "Brothers don't shake hands... Brothers coach Offensive Linemen" with OC Brian Iossi and Line Coach Kevin Sabo
Brian Iossi and Kevin Sabo discussed FIST Football Academy, and how they are improving the skills and opportunities for linemen all over Chicagoland. We discussed offensive line play, blocking schemes, and the evolution of our respective program's offense. Lastly, and most importantly, we shared...
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Episode 10: "They're all grown up now" with Coach Kyle Avaloy and Coach Elven Walker
Episode 10 is relevant for coaches, parents, and student-athletes! Coach Kyle Avaloy of the University of Dubuque and Coach Elven Walker of Coe College join me for Episode 10 of the RCP. Kyle and Elven are alumni of Glenbard South High School played football at Illinois State University and…
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Episode 9: "A Champion's Perspective" with Julie Fonda
Coach Julie Fonda is a colleague of mine at Glenbard South High School. Also, Coach Fonda is a school administrator, teacher, and mom! She is a jack of all trades and a master them, too. Julie sheds some light on how she helped develop a championship mentality in her athletes. Julie shares that…
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Episode 8: "Hitters 4 Life" with Glenbard West Head Football Coach Chad Hetlet
Chad Hetlet joins me for Episode 8. Chad is a PE teacher and head football coach at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois Chad has won multiple state championships in his thirteen seasons at Glenbard West. We take a deep dive into program development. Coach Hetlet shares how his past...
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Episode 7: "Something Bigger Than Winning" with Andrew Limouris
Andrew Limouris is a youth football coach in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and the CEO of Medix is a large company that focuses on staffing and workforce solutions. Andrew's upbringing in an immigrant family, overcoming dyslexia, understanding inequities, and learning to bounce back from failure help mold...
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Episode 6: "Work Hard, Get Better, Have Fun" with Jamie Workman
Episode 6 is AWESOME! I brought Jamie Workman onto the RCP because of who he is. Not only is he an outstanding and hilarious human he is an incredible educator, who teaches at Downers Grove South High School, and an even better parent and family man. His thoughts and sentiments on the approach to...
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Episode 5: “Be 1 and 0” with Jeremy Cordell
Jeremy Cordell, head football coach and PE teacher at Lincoln-Way Central High School, shares some amazing perspectives and thoughts on how to lead a successful life, coaching career, and teaching career. You will take something positive away from this episode!
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Episode 4: "It's a Daggum Passion!" with Coach Bobby Bennett
Bobby Bennett joins us for episode 4. Bobby is a man who tells it like it is, and that is what I love about him! In this episode Coach shares his passions in life, and how so many of his perspectives on life are related back to the classroom and football field. Coach Bennett coached for 31 years…
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Episode 3: "I Did It My Way" with John Grayson
John Grayson joins us on the RCP to share how his "not so conventional path" led to his current teaching and coaching positions. His journey really helped him discover who is as an educator, coach, and man. John shares a wealth of experiences, mistakes, and triumphs he has experienced along his...
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Episode 2: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint with Alby Zander
Alby Zander, longtime educator and coach at Glenbard West High School, shares how his upbringing and life experiences have helped guide countless numbers of students and student-athletes towards a path that is right for them. Alby's priorities are his family, being an educator and coach…
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Episode 1 - Education and Football: An educator’s journey (even in a pandemic)
Thank you for taking this journey with me. It all must start somewhere. For my first episode, Brian Melvin joins me to talk about our professional passions of education and coaching football. Brian is a school counselor and head football coach at Burlington Central High School in Burlington,...
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Listen in to the Ryan Crissey Podcast . On the RCP, we will explore how the worlds of academic and athletics go hand-in-hand. Ideas and thoughts will be shared. Conversations will be with individuals that impact one or both worlds.
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