The Coaches Why?
We dive deep into the coaches why? From youth coaches to professional coaches, we understand why they do this as a profession. We also look into their experiences and their careers. I talk to more than just athletic coaches, we talk to business coaches, management and entrepreneurs. We figure out their why, with every conversation.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Episode 51 | Greg Holker
Coach jumps on the show and speaks some gems! He speaks on 20+ years of coaching experiences, challenges he's faced, youth sports and the mentality of youth athletes, where USA sits as …
Episode 50 | Solo w/ Kason
HUGE accomplishment of doing 50 episodes! Can't believe we have made it to this point. In today's episode we speak on the changes that will be coming, accepting a college Head coaching …
Episode 49 | Jonathan Andreatta
Our second returnee joins the show! John has a list of accolades that back up why when he coaches 133, that weight has been in AA status each season. He speaks on what every athlete/pro…
Episode 48 | Breana Sumpter
Flag football is the newest edition to the Olympics for 2028! And we have a guest who dives into the excitement and controversy of the addition! Coach talks about the game itself, jumpi…
Episode 47 | Trey Heckadon
Coach Heckadon joins the show as the Head Men's Wrestling Coach at Hastings College! Coach speaks on how to get kids to commit as a new HC in college, what it takes to leap from the bot…
Episode 46 | Tierra Terry
Coach Terry joins the show and she dives into MANY topics! Including why D2 is such a great division, things she's implemented into her program from influential coaches, what state prod…
Episode 45 | Heather Fortushniak
Coach Heather joins the show as our first D1 golf coach! She talks about being a first year D1 coach with no coaching experience, why she chose to coach, how to turn leisure golf into b…
Episode 44 | Drew Schrock
Our first RODEO coach! Can't believe we were able to get Drew on the show! He speaks on recruiting such a niche sport, what state produces the best rodeo at the high school level, what …
Episode 43 | Ryan Bush
Our first D1 Soccer Coach joins the show! Coach Bush speaks on the standards that he has with every incoming class, club soccer and where it stands in the American landscape, his UNIQUE…
Episode 42 | Jay Kam
** HE IS NOW THE HEAD VB COACH AT AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY**
We have another banger of an episode. Personally one of my favorites for sure! We welcome coach Jay Kam from Century College join…
Episode 41 | Rob Pegg
We have a GREAT episode today! We welcome our first Collegiate Baseball coach joining the show! Coach Rob Pegg from Vanguard University! We talk the mental side of baseball, why JUCO ro…
Episode 40 | Quincy Davison
Today on the show we have another Adams State University Alumni join! He talks about how he had to overcome a coach in college that he did not get along with, how he helps kids overcome…
Episode 39 | Amber Ashcraft
Coach Ashcroft joins the show today! She has 19 state title games under her belt, bringing home 10 blue trophies! Coach discusses club soccer, how important it is to face talent from ot…
Episode 38 | Matt Smith
We welcome Matt Smith from Albertus Magnus College to the show! He is our first Golf Coach! He dives into the adjustments he's had to overcome being a first year coach, game management …
Episode 37 | Scott Moore
Coach Moore, Head Basketball Coach at Grace College, joins the show and it's a powerful one! He speaks on how important faith has been while coaching at Grace College, I dive into a top…
Episode 36 | Travis Patrick
We welcome Head Wrestling Coach at Southeastern University, Travis Patrick to the show today! He speaks on how the word "intent" was important as an athlete but now priority as a coach,…
Episode 35 | Adam Huff
Today we have a special guest! Coach Huff was a previous coach of mine at the high school level. He is the Head Women's Track & Field coach at Eldorado High School. Coach talks about co…
Episode 34 | Kyle Erha
Today we welcome Head Women's Basketball Coach Kyle Erha to the show! Coach talks about the recruiting pool in girls basketball, how important relationships are when becoming a new coac…
Episode 33 | Josh Rhoden
Today we have our first D1 wrestling coach on the show and is easily the longest episode we have had! Coach Rhoden speaks on the powerhouse he built at Clackamas CC, how to coach an ath…
Episode 32 | Andrew Zaleski
Today we welcome Coach Zaleski to the show! He is the Head Woman's Soccer Coach at College of Southern Idaho. While on the show, we talk about formation/game schemes, recruiting for sch…