Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership
Episodes
Episode #98- Ronnie Arrow, retired Hall of Fame and national championship college basketball coach, Mobile, AL
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Ronnie Arrow. He is a retired college basketball coach best known for his success at the junior college and NCAA Divisio...
Episode #97- Sarah Boruta, Director of Basketball Operations, Liberty University, and founder, College Basketball Operations Institute, Lynchburg, VA
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Sarah Boruta. Boruta just completed her 15th season (2025-26) as director of operations for Liberty University women’s...
Episode #96- Tom Mitchell, Ph.D., Performance Coach for business leaders, athletes, and high-level performers, Windsor, CA
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. He is a Performance Coach and founder of Winning Spirit Coach, helping business leaders, athletes, a...
Episode #95- Greg Snow, PGA professional and Club Manager, Eagle Creek Golf Club, Willmar, MN
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this first episode of 2026 is Greg Snow. He is the Director of Golf and Manager at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Willmar, Minnesota. A PGA-af...
Episode #94- Daniel Nelson, long-time professional basketball coach, Anorthosis Famagusta, Larnaca, Cyprus
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Daniel Nelson. Nelson has over 20 years of international basketball coaching experience. Beginning his career in Ireland...
Episode #93- Jeff Sherman, long-time college basketball coach and current athletic director, Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Sherman is in his fourth year as Director of Athletics at Central Methodist University, following a remarkable 37-year Hall of Fame career as Hea...
Episode #92- Cory Holen, Professional Team Leader, Preference Employment Solutions, Fargo, ND
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cory Holen is a seasoned staffing and search consultant with nearly 14 years of experience at Preference Employment Solutions in Fargo, North Dakota, ...
Episode #91- Gordon MacFarlane, performance mindset coach, best-selling author, and human behavior specialist, Almonte, Ontario, Canada
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Gordon MacFarlane. He is a Performance Mindset Coach, best-selling author, and Human Behavior Specialist with more than ...
Episode #90- Tim McCarthy, Ireland Basketball Hall of Famer, sport broadcaster, and leadership/executive coach, Barrymore, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Tim McCarthy. He founded The McCarthy Consultancy in 2016 to offer confidential Executive Coaching, Business Consultancy...
Episode #89- Tony Rice, 30-year power lineman and Crew Chief, Baldwin EMC, Foley, AL
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this special 55th birthday episode, we welcome Tony Rice, my twin brother and an extraordinary individual whose life and leadership have made a la...
Episode #88- Samba Johnson, Associate Women's Head Basketball Coach, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest on the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is Samba Johnson, the Associate Head Coach for the women’s basketball program at...
Episode #87- Professor Adam Nicholls, leading expert in sport psychology, University of Hull, Hull, UK
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Professor Adam Nicholls, a leading expert in sport psychology whose research focuses on doping behaviors in youth athletes, coping and em...
Episode #86- Dave Niland, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Niland is our guest for this episode. He is the head men's basketball coach at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III ...
Episode #85- Todd James, retired sport missionary, Dublin, Ireland
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Todd James is our guest for this episode. He has been a sports missionary in Ireland for over 40 years. He is a Southern California native who coac...
Episode #84- Ken Crenshaw, Director of Sports Medicine and Performance, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chandler, AZ
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Crenshaw is our guest for this episode. He is entering his eighth season as the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance after serving 12 years...
Episode #83- Rendell Jackson, Assistant Director of Athletics, Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is Rendell Jackson, Ed. S., CMAA. He is the Program Manager for M...
Episode #82- Bubba Schweigert, long-time head college football coach; Senior Associate AD, Engagement and Mentorship, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is Bubba Schweigert. He began his coaching career at his alma mat...
Episode #81- Dr. Mallard (Mal) Owen, seasoned leadership and coaching expert, Scottsdale, AZ
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mallard (Mal) Owen is our guest for this episode of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast. Owen has over 30 years of senior leade...
Episode #80- Brad Vaught, Head Women's Basketball Coach, North Iowa Area CC, Mason City, IA
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is Brad Vaught. He is in his fifth season as the head coach of th...
Episode #79- Brian Mistro, Head Football Coach, University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Mistro is our guest for this episode. Mistro just completed his sixth season as the head football coach at National Collegiate Athletic Associa...
Episode #78- Dr. Tim Rice, host of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode back after a 2 year hiatus, podcast host Dr. Tim Rice provides an overview of the Holding the Ladder concept that he and his lat...
Episode #77- Dr. Tim Rice, host of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast, career sport professional with guest host TG4 presenter Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The host of the Holding the Ladder in Sport and leadership podcast, Dr. Tim Rice is the Lead Faculty for the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program, as w...
Episode #76- Dr. Marty Durden, seasoned sport coach, athletic director, university faculty member, and author, Columbus, Georgia
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marty Durden has nearly five decades of athletic leadership experience. He is currently the athletic director at Calvary Christian School in Colum...
Episode #75- Eabha Rutledge, veteran Gaelic football player and sport entrepreneur, Great Grip Gloves, Dublin, Ireland
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eabha Rutledge is a successful county and club Gaelic footballer with Kilmacud Crokes and her county team Dublin. She has been part of Dublin's All-Ir...
Episode #74- Dr. David Tenney, Director- High Performance, Austin FC (MLS franchise), Austin, Texas
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Tenney is the High Performance Director for Austin FC in Major League Soccer (MLS). He has a wealth of major league sport experience, includ...
Episode #73- Hannah Thornton, Irish national team basketball player, Super League player, sport nutritionist, and founder of Next Generation Health, Dublin, Ireland
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Thornton has always been passionate about sport. She played basketball for Ireland at the age of 14 and at the age of 17 obtained a sports scho...
Episode #72- Dr. Maryrose (MR) Blank, sport and performance psychology professional and founder of Tier-1 Mindset, LLC, Alexandria, VA
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Maryrose Blank is a Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant with over 15 years of experience incorporating mental skills training with various...
Episode #71- Don Griffin, former All-American collegiate quarterback, founder of 1821 Skills Camp, Baton Rouge, LA
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don Griffin is the founder of 1821 Skills Camp in Baton Rouge, LA. It is a program directed at young football athletes. He specifically works with qua...
Episode #70- Scott Hunter, record-setting Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback, former NFL quarterback, and sport broadcaster, Mobile, AL
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Hunter is a former NFL quarterback who played for eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions, re...
Episode #69- Ari Kafka, former minor league pitcher, current licensed social worker, and mental performance coach, Jerusalem, Israel
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ari Kafka is a former professional athlete and current Mental Performance Coach for athletes. He likes to help athletes flourish under pressure and ov...
Episode #68- Dr. Tatiana Gallova, FIBA licensed coach, lecturer and multi-country basketball coach, Baschet Club Athletic Constanta, Constanta, Romania
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tatiana Gallová is Slovakian FIBA licensed coach and lecturer, who finished FECC and ICAB program; and has a Ph.D. in basketball coaching. Her lates...
Episode #67- Phil Kornachuk, tactical athlete, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, and leadership/peak performance expert, Allegro Group, Lake Oswego, OR
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After 24 years of combined experience as a special operations veteran in both the Canadian and US militaries, Phil Kornachuk uses proven leadership pr...
Episode #66- Joanne Murphy, accomplished international sports announcer, professional event MC, Tri Talking Sport, Galway, Ireland
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne Murphy of Tri Talking Sport is an accomplished international sports announcer, professional event MC and presenter based in Galway, Ireland. Wi...
Episode #65- Chanda Rigby, head women’s basketball coach, Troy University, Troy, AL
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chanda Rigby is entering her 11th season at Troy University in 2022-23. She has built the Trojans into the premier program in the Sun Belt Conference,...
Episode #64- Dr. Greg Prudhomme, head men's and women’s tennis coach, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Prudhomme just completed his 15th season as the Grand Canyon women’s tennis head coach and 14th season as its men’s tennis head coach in 2021...
Episode #63- Jacqui Hurley, leading sports broadcaster, former Irish basketball international, and county camogie player (Cork), Dublin, Ireland
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jacqui Hurley is one of Ireland’s leading sports broadcasters. In 2009, she became the first ever female anchor of Sunday Sport on RTE Radio One (ht...
Episode #62- Tamir Goodman, retired professional basketball player, professional basketball club front office member, and sport entrepreneur, Jerusalem, Israel
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dubbed "The Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated in 1999, Tamir Goodman is a former professional basketball player and current successful entrepreneur...
Episode #61- Betsy Mitchell, Olympian and World Champion swimmer, veteran sport administrator, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Mitchell is a former American competition swimmer who was a world record-holder, world champion, and Olympic gold and silver medalist. She also ...
Episode #60- Harry Sheehy, retired collegiate basketball coach and athletic director, Williamstown, MA
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Harry Sheehy is a retired athletic administrator and former coach who led Williams College (MA) to 17 Division III national team championships during ...
Episode #59- Jen Croneberger, former softball coach and founder/Chief Inspiration Officer, JLynne Consulting Group, Philadelphia, PA
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Croneberger is a former high school and college softball coach, sport entrepreneur and now a widely sought-after 4-time TEDx speaker and thought l...
Episode #58- Christian DeVries, sport mentor and women’s soccer head coach, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christian DeVries is the Women’s Soccer Head Coach for Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix, Arizona. He has made a care...
Episode #57- Terry Waldrop, long-time college basketball coach, administrator, teacher, sports talk show host and sport entrepreneur, Monroe, LA
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Waldrop has extensive experience in coaching, sport administration, sport communication, teaching, and sport entrepreneurship. He had tremendous...
Episode #56- Dre Baldwin, long-time professional basketball player and owner of Work On Your Game Inc., Miami, FL
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In just 5 years, Dre Baldwin went from his high school team's bench to a 9-year professional basketball career. At the same time, Dre built a content ...
Episode #55- Jennifer Wasson, long-time women's college basketball coach and athletic director, St. Mary Academy-Bay View, Providence, RI
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Wasson is in her seventh year as the Director of Athletics at St. Mary Academy-Bay View in Providence, Rhode Island. She has extensive experi...
Episode #54- Dr. Tim Baghurst, award-winning sport researcher and Director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim Baghurst is a Professor of Education at Florida State University and the Director of FSU COACH: Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching...
Episode #53- Martha Gore-Algernon, long-time women's college basketball coach, current head girls' basketball coach, Faith Academy, Mobile, AL
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Martha Gore-Algernon is in her third season as the head girls’ basketball coach at Faith Academy in Mobile, Alabama. She was the head women’s bask...
Episode #52- Conor Meany, Commercial Manager at Basketball Ireland and author of "Hoops Across the Ocean," Dublin, Ireland
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Meany serves as the Commercial Manager at Basketball Ireland. In this role, he works with existing partners of Basketball Ireland to get the mos...
Episode #51- Todd Rutledge, seasoned sport management professional and Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities, Harvard University, Boston, MA
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Rutledge is the Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities at Harvard University in Boston, MA, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operati...
Episode #50- Sara Wegmann, leadership and career development expert and founder, Her Next Play, Minneapolis, MN
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Wegmann is the founder of Her Next Play, a nonprofit that supports leadership and career development for female athletes (https://www.hernextplay...
Episode #49- Dr. Ken Reed, author, sport educator, and Sports Policy Director, League of Fans, Littleton, CO
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ken Reed is Sports Policy Director for the League of Fans and the author of How We Can Save Sports: A Game Plan and Ego vs. Soul in Sports: Essays...
Episode #48- Cydni Bickerstaff, veteran sport event professional, Vice President of Operations, GREATER MSP Partnership, Minneapolis, MN
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Named a “Woman to Watch” by Washingtonian Magazine, Cydni Bickerstaff is Vice President of Operations for GREATER MSP. In this role, Cydni is...
Episode #47- Dr. Ed Garrett, veteran sport professional, academician, and sport psychology professional, California Baptist University, Riverside, CA
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ed Garrett has 30 years of experience in the sport industry. He spent time with the Colorado Rockies, 1996 Summer Olympics, and multiple years as ...
Episode #46- Ryan Briggs, award-winning sports information director and sports communications expert, Grove City College, Grove City, PA
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 17 years, Ryan Briggs has served as sports information director at Grove City College where he oversees coverage of its 22 varsity sports...
Episode #45- Melissa Stockwell, Army veteran, 3x Paratriathlon World Champion, and bronze medalist from the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Colorado Springs, CO
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Stockwell is an Army veteran with an incredible story. After losing her left leg in Iraq in active combat in 2004, she quickly adapted into a ...
Episode #44- Dr. Dexter Davis, former college coach and current sport management professor, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dexter Davis has extensive experience in the sport coaching and sport management field. After coaching college soccer for a number of years, he ma...
Episode #43- Dr. Matthew Raidbard, long-time college coach and administrator, author of "Lead Like A Pro," Chicago, IL
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matthew Raidbard is a graduate of Indiana University. His first college basketball coaching job was at Western New Mexico University, where he als...
Episode #42- Sherri Coale, Hall of Fame college women's basketball coach, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A native of Healdton, Oklahoma, Sherri Coale had a long, successful career as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma where ...
Episode #41- Craig Kennedy, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Men's Basketball Coach, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Kennedy serves as the assistant athletic director and head men's basketball coach at NCAA Division II Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He is a...
Episode #40- Jenny Coady, head of performance and well-being, West Ham United, and High Performance Coach Developer, UK Coaching, London, England
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Coady serves as the women's team performance and well-being coach for West Ham United in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League in London, Engla...
Episode #39- Joe Niland, Athletic Director, Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Niland serves as the athletic director at NCAA Division II Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. He was the head men's basketball coach at University...
Episode #38- Keri Alexander Luchowski, Executive Director, North Coast Athletic Conference, Cleveland, OH
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keri Alexander Luchowski serves as the Executive Director of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), one of the leading conferences in NCAA Divisi...
Episode #37- Michael Carpenter, Director of Development, Uncommon Sports Group, Minneapolis, MN
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Carpenter has served as Director of Development at Uncommon Sports Group (USG) since July 2018 and oversees all professional development, stre...
Episode #36- Lindsay Peat, all-around high level Irish international athlete, Dublin, Ireland
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Peat is an Ireland women's rugby union international. Peat represented Ireland at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. Peat is an all-round sport...
Episode #35- Dr. Chris Hobbs, Director of Institutional Advancement, Second Baptist School, Houston, TX
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Hobbs is the Director of Institutional Advancement at Second Baptist School in Houston, Texas. He has been a school administrator, athletic ...
Episode #34- Dr. Jesse Godding, Director of Athletics, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU), Waxahachie, TX
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jesse Godding currently serves at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) in Waxahachie, Texas in the roles of Associate Professor and Di...
Episode #33- Katie Pate, Senior Associate Athletics Director/External Operations, Longwood University, Farmville, VA
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Pate is the Senior Associate Athletics Director/External Operations at NCAA Division I Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. She has had a...
Episode #32- Gareth Maguire, co-founder and CEO of the Sport Changes Life Foundation, Belfast, Northern Ireland
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Maguire is the founder of Ulster Elks Basketball Club and the co-founder and CEO of the Sport Changes Life Foundation. He has been at the foref...
Episode #31- Dave Love, National Basketball Association (NBA) Shooting Coach, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Love began his career working with youth players in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2001. His first college client came in 2005, his ...
Episode #30- Izzy Carnwath, Director of Brand, Communications and Commerce, International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), London, England
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Izzy Carnwath is the Director of Brand, Marketing and Communications for the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF), a democratic body fo...
Episode #29- SPECIAL EPISODE- Nick Morari, CEO and co-founder, Admirals Basketball Academy, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the special episode on host Tim Rice's 51st birthday, we hear from CEO and co-founder of the Admirals Basketball Academy, Nick Morari. He has used ...
Episode #28- Kelly Kratz, Lead Trainer, New Trainer Development, Positive Coaching Alliance, Northern Chester County, PA
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Kratz serves as the Lead Trainer for New Trainer Development for the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), an organization that has grown from a sma...
Episode #27- Matt Smith, seasoned high school basketball coach and clinic and podcast founder, United Basketball Clinics, Chattanooga, TN
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Smith is the head boys' basketball coach at Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga, GA. He also owns United Basketball Clinics. He has nearly 20 y...
Episode #26- Debbie Antonelli, veteran college basketball analyst for ESPN, CBS, FOX, and Westwood One, Mount Pleasant, SC
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie Antonelli is an Emmy Award-winning college basketball analyst who works for ESPN, CBS, FOX, and Westwood One. She also does WNBA games for ESPN...
Episode #25- Chris Kreider, veteran college basketball coach; Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Kreider is an assistant men’s basketball coach at NCAA Division I Georgia State University. He has served at the college level at Rice Univers...
Episode #24- Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, award winning sports broadcaster, sport psychologist, and aspiring medical doctor, Dublin, Ireland
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh is from County Galway in the west of Ireland. She is an award winning sports broadcaster who works in the field of sport ...
Episode #23- Kelly Wells, long-time college basketball coach and current athletic director, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, Kentucky
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Wells is completing his second year as Director of Athletics at the University of Pikeville in Pikeville, Kentucky, a member of the National Ass...
Episode #22- Dr. Thomas Stallworth, long-time strength and conditioning coach; Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta, Georgia
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Thomas Stallworth is in his first season as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL...
Episode #21- Maeve Coleman, long-time Irish National Team and Irish Super League head coach; Director of Coaching, Drogheda Wolves, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maeve Coleman's name is synonymous with basketball in Ireland. She has over three decades of experience having started coaching at the age of 19 when ...
Episode #20- Jason Killeen, Sports & Societies Officer at Griffith College Dublin and professional basketball player, Griffith College Templeogue, Dublin, Ireland
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Killeen is the Sports & Societies Officer at Griffith College in Dublin, Ireland. He oversees the organization and running of sports and societi...
Episode #19- Donna Finnie, Head Women's Basketball Coach, Houston Baptist University (NCAA Division I), Houston, TX
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Finnie was named the fifth head coach in Houston Baptist University program history on April 17, 2013, making history in the process as she beca...
Episode #18- Jesse Cole, founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah Bananas, Savannah, GA
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Entertainment and owner of the Savannah (GA) Bananas, a member of the Coastal Plain League, a wood-bat collegi...
Episode #17- Dr. Angel Brutus, Assistant A.D./Counseling and Sport Psychology, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Angel Brutus is a member of Mississippi State University’s Sports Medicine and Performance team serving as Assistant Athletic Director of Counse...
Episode #16- Jamy Bechler, author, motivational speaker, leadership consultant, podcast host, former college basketball coach and HS athletic director, Barberton, OH
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jamy Bechler is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast and author of three books, including "The Bus Trip." He spent 20 years as a college bask...
Episode #15- Lori Thomas, trailblazing collegiate conference commissioner, Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), Overland Park, KS
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lori Thomas has been the commissioner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), a conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate ...
Episode #14- Bo Clark, long-time head men's college basketball coach, basketball camp owner, and author, Bo Clark Basketball Camps, St. Augustine, FL
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bo was the Head Basketball Coach at Flagler College for 31 years where he amassed an all-time record of 491-362 with the Saints. Bo was a three-time A...
Episode #13- Sinéad Gordon, Director of Governance & Strategy at Sport Ireland, experienced sport project manager and governance expert, Dublin, Ireland
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sinéad Gordon is an experienced project manager, with a proven track record in delivering international world-class competitions and events. She is c...
Episode #12- Tim Folan, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Folan serves as the Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Pennsylvania in the Ivy League. Name...
Episode #11- Matt Doherty, veteran men's basketball coach, color commentator, radio show host, and leadership consultant, Mooresville, NC
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Doherty played and coached basketball at the University of North Carolina. He started on the 1982 National Championship team with NBA greats Mich...
Episode #10- Dr. Maggie Tieman, long-time HS teacher/coach, veteran basketball referee, & sport psychology expert/college faculty member, Mindset Matters, Webster, NY
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Maggie Tieman is a Sport and Performance Psychology Professional, NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Referee, FIBA Referee, professor, nutrit...
Episode #9- James A. DeMeo, sport security professional and educator, Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting, Raleigh, NC
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James A. DeMeo has an extensive background in security and the sports industry. After a 21-year law enforcement career, he helped open the Barclays Ce...
Episode #8- Dr. Vickie Denny, sport science educator and women's volleyball coach, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vickie Denny is the head women's volleyball coach at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. She has over 40 years of teaching and coaching experi...
Episode #7- Joanne P. McCallie, veteran women's basketball coach and founder of CoachP For Life
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne P. McCallie has been an NCAA Division I head women's basketball coach at Maine, Michigan State, and Duke. She also has head coached her teams t...
Episode #6- Andy Vlajkovich, Head Boys' Basketball Coach at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, OH
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Vlajkovich, the Head Boys' Basketball Coach at Canton McKinley High School in Canton, OH, is our guest this week. Vlajkovich has an extensive kno...
Episode #5- Andrew Conley, Senior Director- Global Product, Altra Running, Denver, CO
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week, Andrew Conley, has extensive sales, design, and marketing experience in the running shoe industry. He is the Senior Director, Glo...
Episode #4- Nate Miklos, Head Women's Golf Coach, Youngstown State University (NCAA Division I)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Miklos, the Head Women's Golf Coach at Youngstown State University, is a three-time Horizon League Coach of the Year. Miklos has led both Loyola ...
Episode #2- Kieran Shannon, award-winning sport author and journalist, Irish Examiner (part 1)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Shannon is a sport journalist with the Irish Examiner in Ireland. He is an award winning sport journalist and author, writing six books includi...
Episode #3- Kieran Shannon, award-winning sport author and journalist, Irish Examiner (part 2)
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Shannon is a sport journalist with the Irish Examiner in Ireland. He is an award winning sport journalist and author, writing six books includi...
Episode #1
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The host, Tim Rice, introduces you to this new podcast designed to provide knowledge from experienced sport and leadership professionals.
Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership (Trailer)
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas