Way of Champions Podcast
Episodes
#262 Bringing Humanity Back Into Coaching with Cara Cocchiarella, Author of Winning Well
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Cocchiarella is a professor in Health and Physical Education at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and the author of the brand new book Winni...
#262 Bringing Humanity Back Into Coaching with Cara Cocchiarella, Author of Winning Well
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Cocchiarella is a professor in Health and Physical Education at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and the author of the brand new book Winni...
#262 Bringing Humanity Back Into Coaching with Cara Cocchiarella, Author of Winning Well
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Cocchiarella is a professor in Health and Physical Education at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and the author of the brand new book Winni...
#262 Bringing Humanity Back Into Coaching with Cara Cocchiarella, Author of Winning Well
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cara Cocchiarella is a professor in Health and Physical Education at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington and the author of the brand new book Winni...
#261 Luke Chadwick, Former Man United Player, on the Genius of Alex Ferguson, Struggles with Mental Wellness, and his Mission to Make Youth Football Fun Again
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick played over 460 professional games for clubs such as United, West Ham, Stoke and others before reti...
#261 Luke Chadwick, Former Man United Player, on the Genius of Alex Ferguson, Struggles with Mental Wellness, and his Mission to Make Youth Football Fun Again
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick played over 460 professional games for clubs such as United, West Ham, Stoke and others before reti...
#260 Dr. Martin Toms: "You Coach a Child, Not a Sport!" (replay)
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Martin Toms is a senior lecturer in Sports Coaching in the School of Sport & Exercise Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the U...
#259 Juan Gonzalez Mendia, Professional Rugby Coach and Coach Educator: "If We Do Not Engage with Parents, We May Never Know What is Going on in a Kid's Life"
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Gonzalez Mendia is a well known rugby coach and founder of Sudamerica Coaching (@sudcoaching), whose goal is to develop coaches, educators, profe...
#259 Juan Gonzalez Mendia, Professional Rugby Coach and Coach Educator: "If We Do Not Engage with Parents, We May Never Know What is Going on in a Kid's Life"
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Gonzalez Mendia is a well known rugby coach and founder of Sudamerica Coaching (@sudcoaching), whose goal is to develop coaches, educators, profe...
#259 Juan Gonzalez Mendia, Professional Rugby Coach and Coach Educator: "If We Do Not Engage with Parents, We May Never Know What is Going on in a Kid's Life"
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Gonzalez Mendia is a well known rugby coach and founder of Sudamerica Coaching (@sudcoaching), whose goal is to develop coaches, educators, profe...
#259 Juan Gonzalez Mendia, Professional Rugby Coach and Coach Educator: "If We Do Not Engage with Parents, We May Never Know What is Going on in a Kid's Life"
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juan Gonzalez Mendia is a well known rugby coach and founder of Sudamerica Coaching (@sudcoaching), whose goal is to develop coaches, educators, profe...
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite so...
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite so...
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite so...
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite so...
#258 Bill Beswick, Olympic and World Cup Sports Psychologist, on the Mindset of Winning Teams and Habits of Elite Coaches (Replay)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Beswick is recognized as a world leader in the field of applied sports psychology and especially renowned for his work with professional elite so...
#257 Wim Van Zwam, USSF and UEFA Licensing and Coach Mentor, on Coaching the Person First, Creating a Great Learning Environment, and Why Every Coach Needs a Mentor
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wim Van Zwam (www.TwoWayCoaching.com) is the former lead instructor for United States Soccer Federation Pro license, and currently is back in the Neth...
#257 Win Van Zwam, USSF and UEFA Licensing and Coach Mentor, on Coaching the Person First, Creating a Great Learning Environment, and Why Every Coach Needs a Mentor
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wim Van Zwam (www.TwoWayCoaching.com) is the former lead instructor for United States Soccer Federation Pro license, and currently is back in the Neth...
#257 Win Van Zwam, USSF and UEFA Licensing and Coach Mentor, on Coaching the Person First, Creating a Great Learning Environment, and Why Every Coach Needs a Mentor
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wim Van Zwam (www.TwoWayCoaching.com) is the former lead instructor for United States Soccer Federation Pro license, and currently is back in the Neth...
#257 Win Van Zwam, USSF and UEFA Licensing and Coach Mentor, on Coaching the Person First, Creating a Great Learning Environment, and Why Every Coach Needs a Mentor
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wim Van Zwam (www.TwoWayCoaching.com) is the former lead instructor for United States Soccer Federation Pro license, and currently is back in the Neth...
#256 Joe Towne, Actor and Performance Coach: Developing a Winning Mindset, Working Through Adversity, Self Talk, and Learning from Failure
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Towne (@MeJoeTowne) is an actor, producer, writer and performance coach and mentor for numerous athletes, actors, broadcast professionals and more...
#256 Joe Towne, Actor and Performance Coach: Developing a Winning Mindset, Working Through Adversity, Self Talk, and Learning from Failure
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Towne (@MeJoeTowne) is an actor, producer, writer and performance coach and mentor for numerous athletes, actors, broadcast professionals and more...
#255 Jack Leggett, Hall of Fame Clemson Baseball Coach: "If you want to play like a Harley Davidson you can't practice like a scooter!"
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Leggett is currently the head coach of the Team USA 18U National Team baseball coach, and is best known as the former head coach of the Clemson T...
#254 How to Avoid Burnout, Find Balance, and Refire in 2022: A Fireside Chat with John O'Sullivan and Dr. Jerry Lynch
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2021 was a tough year for all of us. 2022 is not starting out any easier. So many coaches have told us that they feel exhausted, at wits end, burned o...
#253 Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach: "Is there a Difference Between Coaching Girls and Coaching Boys?" (replay)
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach (@DrDCoachScience) is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and S...
#252 How to Transform the Culture of Your Youth Sports Program with Nate Baldwin, Founder of Red Ball Nation (replay)
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Baldwin (@NBaldwin75) has nearly 20 years of recreational sports industry experience as an entrepreneur, program administrator, and advocate for ...
#251 "It's Not D1 or Bust!" A Conversation with Nick Buonocore, Founder of the Reformed Sports Project
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Buonocore started The Reformed Sports Project to provide a platform for coaches and athletes from the highest levels to share their perspective a...
#250 Rob Gray, PhD: How to Teach Movement, Improve Skill Acquisition, and Become a More Effective Coach
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Gray (@ShakeyWaits) is a professor at Arizona State University who has been conducting research on and teaching courses related to perceptual-moto...
#249 Raymond Atteveld, Dutch Professional Soccer Coach: "Be Brave Enough to Give Young Players a Chance"
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Atteveld is a retired professional soccer player, enjoying a long career at stops such as Everton, West Ham and Bristol City in the UK, along ...
#248 Stuart Armstrong: A Conversation with The Talent Equation Host About the Latest Developments in Coaching Education
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Stuart Armstrong (@stu_arm) to the podcast. Stuart is the Head of Coaching for Sport England and the host of one of our favo...
#247 Manchester United's Tony Whelan and Tom Statham: Our Most Important Job is Protecting Childhood
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Statham and Tony Whelan have a combined 60 plus years coaching and leading the young players in Manchester United's Academy. Tony started out ther...
#246 Alan Stein: Surviving and Thriving as a Youth Sports Parent
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alan Stein Jr. (@AlanSteinJr) is a world-renowned coach, speaker author and a father of three aspiring young athletes. He spent 15+ years working the ...
#245 NYT Bestselling Author David Epstein: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World in Sports, School and Life (replay)
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
David Epstein (@DaviidEpstein) is the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the New York Times bestseller The Sport...
#244 Trevor Ragan Returns to Discuss His New Book Learner: How to Get Better at Getting Better
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trevor Ragan is one of my favorite people to speak with. He is the Founder of The Learner Lab (formerly Train Ugly) and host of the Learner Lab Podcas...
#243 The Barcelona Way: Professor Damian Hughes Unlocks the DNA of a Winning Culture (replay)
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Great cultures abound as examples of sporting success. The key is to build your own, using the success clues left by others as your guide. One such cu...
#242 Coach Jerome Gumbs, Founder of Empower Me Academy: How to Create a Transformational Life Experience Through Sports, Develop Leaders, and Focus on Everyday Excellence
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Jerome Gumbs is a former collegiate and professional basketball player and the founder of Empower Me Academy (www.empowermeacademy.net). Founded...
#241 Ben Sherwood, CEO of MOJO, on the Biggest Issue in Youth Sports and the Need to Help Recreational Coaches Up Their Game
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Sherwood, founder and CEO of MOJO, and has coached his sons for the last 12 years in four sports. During that time, he also served as president of...
#240 Anson Dorrance, 21x NCAA Champion, on Creating the UNC Competitive Cauldron (Session from 2021 Way of Champions Conference)
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anson Dorrance loves competition, and has spent decades understanding and creating relentless competitors in his teams. As the University of North Car...
#239 Oli Gage, Canadian Premier League Director of Football, on Talent ID, Player Recruitment, and Ensuring no Player Fall Through the Cracks
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Gage is the Director of Football at the Canadian Premier League and has a growing reputation for basing his footballing philosophy on a success...
#238 James Clear: How to Build Great Habits and Break Bad Ones
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Clear (@JamesClear) is the international #1 bestselling author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones....
#237 Professor Mathias Lochmann on Reinventing German Youth Soccer, Funino and the Focus on Developing Game Intelligence at the Same Time as Technique
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matthias Lochmann is a sport scientist in the field of training and coaching, a sports physician and a UEFA A licensed coach. Since 2008, he has bee...
#236 Cassidy Preston, Mental Performance Coach: How to Overcome the Results Trap, the Confidence Conundrum, and the Over-Thinking Paradox in Sports
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cassidy Preston (@CassidyPreston) is a mental performance coach and the founder of Consistent Elite Performance. He was a high level hockey player...
#235 Sam Walker: Best Selling Author of The Captain Class, on The Leadership Qualities of the Captains who led the Greatest Teams of All Time
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do the Collingwood Magpies, the New Zealand All Blacks, Barcelona Football Club and the New York Yankees have in common? They're all members of a...
#234 Dr. Richard Bailey: How to Turn Coaching into a True Profession (Replay)
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is the way we coach based upon the latest science, research, and best practices of how children learn? Or is it based upon how we were coached growing...
#233 Dr Jean Cote: Long Term Athlete Development Starts with Immediate Positive Experiences
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jean Côté (@JeanCote46) is professor and Director in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University at Kingston (Canada). ...
#232 Wes Brown: Manchester United's 2x Champions League and 5x EPL Winner on his Journey from Pickup Games to the Pros
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about being a champion, not too many people in professional sport can claim to understand what it takes to get to the top of the game lik...
#231 Jerry Lynch on his new book The Competitive Buddha: How to Up Your Game in Sports, Leadership and Life
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have the pleasure of interviewing my podcast co-host Dr. Jerry Lynch as he releases his 14th book The Competitive Buddha: How to Up Your G...
#230 Martin Rooney: The 3 B's of Building a Great Team Culture
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to welcome back Martin Rooney (@MartinRooney1) to the show to talk about his brand new book High Ten: An Inspiring Story About Build...
#229 Rasmus Ankersen: How to Find and Develop the Talent that Whispers
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rasmus Ankersen (@RasmusAnkersen) is an internationally known author, speaker, and film producer and one of the worlds leading experts on talent ident...
#228 Dan Coyle, 2x NYT Bestselling Author Discusses the Secrets of the Worlds Most Successful Teams (replay)
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Coyle is the New York Times bestselling author of The Talent Code, The Culture Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race (co-authored ...
#227 Shay Haddow: How to Develop Confidence in Your Athletes
04 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shay Haddow (@shayhaddow) is an expert coach and speaker on confidence and mindset for female athletes. Having worked with hundreds of youth female at...
#226 Owen Eastwood on Belonging: How to Find Your Identity, Define Your Purpose, and Create an Extraordinary Culture
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Eastwood (@oweneastwood) is one of the world's most sought after high performance coaches. He is currently working with the England Men's Footbal...
#225 ECNL President Christian Lavers: "If you don't know what they see, you risk coaching the wrong problem."
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Lavers is a former attorney turned soccer coach, and today is the president of the Elite Clubs National League, a nationwide, highly competi...
#224 Naomi Osaka and Athlete Mental Health: A Conversation with Dr. Jarrod Spencer
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we delve into an incredibly important topic, the mental health and well-being of our athletes. With the recent withdrawal of ...
#223 "No excuses!' Mark Pulisic, Father of Chelsea and US Soccer Star Christian Pulisic, on Christian's Journey to the Top (Replay episode 127)
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, in order to celebrate Christian Pulisic becoming the first American male to win the Champions League, we dig into the archives for our inte...
#222 "You've Got to Taste the Mud!" How to Become a Better Coach with EPL and Serie A Coach Carlo Cornacchia
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Carlo Cornacchia is a long time friend and coaching collaborator, and has both played and coached at the highest levels the game of soccer has to offe...
#221 "The Better the Relationship, the More You Can Demand" with UNC Volleyball Coach Joe Sagula
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Sagula has spent the last 40 years as an NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball coach with the University of Pennsylvania and University of North Caro...
#220 Surviving and Thriving During Tryout Season with John O'Sullivan and Jerry Lynch
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This past week, John has been assisting his local competitive soccer club with their annual tryouts, and like most years, tryouts are a trying time! H...
#219 "Prepare the Child for the Path, not the Path for the Child" with Author and HS Football Coach Clint Schumacher
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Resilience is quite the buzzword these days, but what is it exactly, and how do we develop resilience in ourselves, and model it for our children? Cl...
#218 Mark Bennett: How Coaches Shape Behavior, Influence Training Habits, and Build Accountable Teams (Replay)
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we dive into the archives, back to episode 31 where Mark Bennett visited us for the first time. This podcast was a game changer for me in te...
#217 The Power of "I Love to Watch You Play" with 4x Emmy Award Winning Sports Journalist and Producer Asia Mape
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Asia Mape is a 4x Emmy Awards winning sports journalist and producer, and the founder of the incredible website "I Love to Watch You Play." She has co...
#216 How Great Teams "Stick Together" with Author and Coach Kate Leavell
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Leavell is a speaker, workshop facilitator, and author of the brand new book Stick Together with Jon Gordon. She is a former NCAA and high school...
#215 "The Children are Listening!" How to Build Psychological Capital with Your Athletes with John Yeager
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The children are listening, they are paying attention, and they need us more than ever. That is what our guest this week John Yeager is telling us. Jo...
#214 Olympic and World Cup Champion Mary Harvey: Protecting the Rights of Children in Sport
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Harvey is currently the CEO for the Centre of Sports and Human Rights and has dedicated herself to making sport better for athletes of every age....
#213 How to Intentionally Create Extraordinary Moments for Your Athletes with NYT Bestselling Author Dan Heath
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while we do a flashback to an oldie but goodie from the archives, and we decided to do that this week because it was spring break here...
#212 Early Specialization, Diversification, and the Battle to Provide Healthy Youth Sport Experiences with Dr. Joe Baker and Sandy Mosher
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the WOC Podcast we ae so excited to welcome back Joe Baker from York University in Canada, along with one of his PhD students Sandy Moshe...
#211 "Anything that is expected must be defined!" A Conversation on What Drives Winning Teams with Brett Ledbetter
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast we are joined by someone who knows a ton about building and sustaining championship environments. I am talking about Brett Le...
#210 Why All Coaches Need Mindset Training with Lindsey Wilson of Positive Performance Training
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Lindsey Wilson (@lindseypositiveperform) of Positive Performance Training and host of the Inner Game Podcast. She was on wit...
#209 Steve Kerr, 8x NBA Champion Player and Coach, on Building a High-Performing Culture (replay)
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, we are airing a replay of a man who needs no intro, 8x NBA Champ and current Golden St Warriors coach Steve Kerr. We are r...
#208 Sarah McQuade: The Most Important Skill to Improving as a Coach
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Sarah McQuade, a developer of coaches. She is the Founding Director of e.t.c coaching consultants...
#207 Caleb Porter, 2x MLS Champion Coach, on Culture, Leadership and Connecting with Every Player on Your Roster
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Caleb Porter, 2x MLS Champion Coach and head coach of the Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew....
#206 Author Doug Lemov: "The Most Overlooked Factor in Learning is Forgetting"
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome back author Doug Lamov. Doug is here to discus his new book, The Coach's Guide to Teaching. Doug ...
#205 Todd Beane on How to Coach Clearly and Establish a Club Methodology
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome back Todd Beane, founder of TOVO Academy in Barcelona, Spain and a former director with the Cruyf...
#204 Actor and Producer Mike O'Malley on Parenting Your Young Athletes in the "Adultified" World of Youth Sports
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Mike O'Malley, actor, producer, and youth sport advocate. You have seen Mike on Morning Show, The...
#203 Great Assistant Coaches 'Cement the Cracks' with Ron Adams, Golden State Warriors Asst. Coach
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Ron Adams, Golden State Warriors Asst. Coach. Ron is in his second season as an assistant coach...
#202 Betsy Butterick: "Effectively Coaching and Connecting with Gen-Z"
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Betsy Butterick. As "The Coaches' Coach" Betsy helps coaches do what they've yet to do, so they c...
#201 Vern Gambetta: How Do You Know if You Are a Good Coach?
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Vern Gambetta. Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has bee...
#200 Fireside Chat w/ John, Jerry, James, and some Podcast Champions
27 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the 200th episode of the Way of Champions Podcast we invite a few of our Podcast Champions to ask questions to John, Jerry, and James. It...
#199 "Stop Catastrophizing Failure" with Duke University Sports Psychologist Greg Dale
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Dr. Greg Dale. Dr. Dale is the Director of Sport Psychology and Leadership Program for Duke Athle...
#198 Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best with Stephen Rollnick, PhD
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Stephen Rollnick, Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine in Cardiff Universit...
#197 Jay DeMerit, EPL and US National Team Player: "The Bigger the Risks You Take, the Bigger the Incentives at the End" (replay)
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we are sharing a replay of EPL and US National Team Player Jay DeMerit. Jay has one of the most unique stori...
#196 How Elite Athletes Are Made with Dr Mark Williams, Author of The Best
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen on the web, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Dr. Mark Williams. Dr. Williams is a...
#195 Paul Goodman, 3x Stanley Cup Champ Strength Coach, on the Intersection of Movement, Strength, and Psychology
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Paul Goodman, 3x Stanley Cup Champ Strength Coach. Paul has worked with a wide range of professio...
#194 How to Support Your Athlete's Mental Health: A Fireside Chat with John and Jerry
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week John and Jerry host a fireside chat to discuss the mental health and well being of our athletes. For many kids, this month brings a close to...
#193 3 Words That Will Help You Build a Stronger Team with Travis Thomas of "Live Yes And"
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Travis Thomas. Travis Thomas is a best-selling author, well-known speaker, and the creator of Li...
#192 To Gain Control You Give up Control" with 8x NCAA Champion Hockey Coach Bill Beaney
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Bill Beaney, 8x NCAA Champion Hockey Coach. Coach Beaney has coached hockey teams in Vermont, N...
#191 How Belgium went from #66 to #1 in The World Rankings with Belgian FA Director of Coach Education, Kris Van Der Haegen (replay)
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we share with you a replay of an interview we did back in 2018 with Kris Van Der Haegen, Belgian FA Directo...
#190 How to Make Sports Safe4Athletes with 2x Olympian Katherine Starr
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Katherine Starr, a two time Olympian at the 1984 and 1988 Games. In 1986 she won two silver med...
Audiobook Excerpt: "What Does it Feel Like to Be Coached by Me?: How to Develop Your Team's DNA"
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to announce the release of the audiobook version of Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and ...
#189 The Good, Bad and Ugly of Return to Sports Post-COVID with coaches Damian DiGulian and Bryan McDermand
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we talk with hockey coach Damian DiGulian and volleyball coach Bryan McDermand in a discussion about how to ...
Audiobook Excerpt: "You Can't Practice in a 'Kind' World if you Compete in a 'Wicked' One"
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to announce the release of the audiobook version of Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and B...
#188 Anthony Hudson, US Soccer U20 National Team Coach, on the Highs and Lows of Being a Professional Coach
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Anthony Hudson, US Soccer U20 National Team Coach. We dive in to the ups and downs of being a pro...
Audiobook Excerpt: The Goal is to Win, the Purpose is Much Deeper: A Sneak Peak at the Every Moment Matters Audiobook
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to announce the release of the audiobook version of Every Moment Matters: How the World's Best Coaches Inspire Their Athletes and B...
#187 Leaders Create Culture. Culture Drives Behavior. Behavior Produces Results" with Tim Kight of Focus 3
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Leadership Expert Tim Kight. Tim founded Focus 3 in the mid-80's in Southern California, a life-l...
#186 "Fear is the Cancer of the Athletic Soul" with Surfing Champion Lakey Peterson
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome surfing champion Lakey Peterson. Lakey won the junior nationals at 14 and qualified for the Worl...
#185 3x Olympic Gold Medalist and 2x World Cup Champ Christie Rampone and Dr. Kristine Keane on How to Be All In as a Sports Parent
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Olympic and World Cup Champion Christie Rampon and Dr. Kristine Keane. Christie and Dr. Keane w...
#184 Steve Morris, author of What Size Balls Do I Need?: A Roadmap for Survival In The Dizzying World of Youth Sports
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Steve Morris, author of What Size Balls Do I Need?: A Roadmap for Survival In The Dizzying Worl...
#183 "The Two Most Important Words a Coach Can Use" with Nick Levett, Head of Coaching for UK Coaching
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Nick Levett, Head of Coaching for UK Coaching and an expert in talent development. Prior to his ...
#182 "Great Athletes See The Field From Above" with Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast John and Jerry welcome Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom. This is a little bit different of a co...
#181 NHL Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis: "I was Really Good at Getting Better"
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Way of Champions Podcast we welcome Martin St Louis, a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. What if we were all really g...