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COMMUNITY FOR COACHES — 79 episodes
Jeff Sopha - Coach of the Year (2026)
Todd Lewis - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Jeff Diskin - Coach of the Year (2026)
Margo Todd - Rising Star Award Winner (2026)
Kelsey Hasselbring - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Christyn Haberly - Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
Kayla Hamner – Coach of the Year Candidate (2026)
David Durand - Dive into the psychology behind Gen Z athletes
Nikki Hoffman (Basketball and Track, Olathe South HS)
Karli Angle, Soccer Coach for Athena FC
Kayla Barnes (Cross Country, Swim, Track, Olathe West HS)
Sam Soliday (Volleyball – Maranatha Christian Academy & MAVS)
Stephan Gordon (Football & Wrestling at Summit Christian Academy)
Steve Essex (Football, Basketball, Track, Prairie Star Middle School)
Karsen Ong (Sports Performance Coach w/ Ignite) 2025 Rising Star Award Recipient
2025 Sharon Thompson Coaches of the Year
Lindsey Wilson on understanding the inner game...
Dave Francis on timeless coaching truths
Anders Hanson on gaining buy-in from athletes
Adam Olerich on building good programs through teaching the players to pass it down
Aaron Davidson on finding value where others don't
Lauren Paccapaniccia on helping her kids chase their dreams
Michelle Abshire on how she instills and models passion and dedication
Jerald Long on having a father's heart as a coach
Amy Hoffsommer-Griffin on making the place I live in a good place
The Champion Teammate, John O'Sullivan & Jerry Lynch
Lorne Clark on creating a team culture that takes responsibility for their teammates
Liz Monahan on why delegation is important when you wear many hats
Guyden Bagsby (Coach G) on being the coach he wished he would have had
Kadie Duffey on being confident & competent as a young coach
Susan Specht on the power of praying for your athletes
Matt Gow on sacrficing opportunities to create opportunity for others
Arianne Henry on helping players see themselves and others better
David Pollard on being his athletes’ coach for life
Jennifer Bartsch on giving and expecting respect
Emily Meier on the importance of giving opportunities to every level of player on the team
Logan Myers - Rising Star Award Recipient
Bob Ehler on the importance of time giving perspective in coaching
Kathy Sawyer on validating players by listening and acknowledging their feelings
Adam Runyan on how a mentor makes a difference longterm
Jim Huber on mindset and leading parents
Fred Merrell shares from his 46 years of coaching & being open about his Christian faith
Segev Rabinoviz on the power of mastering your coaching craft through repetition
Jason Holzer on building resilience and giving athletes a solid foundation of value
Craig Enloe on prioritizing development & hard work pays off
Austin Isham on helping kids find their place
Lisa Cowan on how negative coaching experiences motivated her
Ryan Hintz on building his own authentic team culture
Tyler Kincaid on the danger of getting siloed & the power of Coaching with intent
Jessica Horstick on timing the teachable moment & coaching for “her”
Dena Johnston on passion & inspiring commitment to action
John Parker on Pay To Play in Youth Soccer
Dan Visser on building a coaching philosophy
Kevin and Jeff on club collaboration and why youth sports matter!
Part 3: Quinn McDowell on building a team culture with the power of stories
Bryce McClanahan on gaining clarity about your calling as a coach
Part 2: Quinn McDowell on the The Purpose Driven Leader - a system of belief for a life of leadership.
PART 1: Quinn McDowell on the Purpose Driven Leader - his sports journey and the commitment to RELATIONSHIPS, PROCESS and EXCELLENCE
Todd Johnson on how transactional coaching impacted his own son and how he changed
Kelsey Carbajo on teaching her players to attack life with passion
Kent Shelley on the power of looking your players in the eyes and telling them you love them
Sam Knopik, “Whatever ‘success’ is for you, you better hit it!"
Shelby Hoffman shares why each player-relationship can and should be unique
Master Shim shares about the importance of respect and discipline as a Taekwondo teacher.
Jen Betz talks about coaching as a ministry.
Dan Morrow on what he learned from coaching multiple sports
Molly Karagyaurov on how empowered women empower women
Jesse Griffin on putting players first and the fun of seeing kids grow
What is the role of the Coach?
John O’Sullivan and Why EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
The Purpose of Sports & Why "FUN" Matters
Brian Mowry on being a transformational ASSISTANT COACH!
How to become transformational
How Transformational Coaching is the Solution
Michael Loney shares how God built an inner city basketball program in Kansas City
The power of sports & the problem of sports
Chris Cissell on the power of a family culture
Reed Howard on Honesty, Relationships and Purpose!
Is sports making Kansas City better?