Today Joel and I break down Leon Marchand's swim heard 'round the world, and follow up on a listener question about what to do when you see a train wreck coming from a mile away.
Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Work Hard Anymore?
A Positive Psychology view on motivation.
You Are Not Your Thoughts
This week I'm delighted to be joined by Queens University swimmer Jan Delkeskamp. Jan is a multiple time NCAA All-American, CSCAA Scholar All-American, and NCAA Elite 90 award winner in 2022.
Jan talks about his journey from learning to swim for family vacations to an NCAA program like no other. Then we discuss some of the key insights from my visit to Queens in early January 2023.
Snowplow Parents
Joel and I discuss Damar Hamlin’s on-field collapse and the reaction of players, soccer’s giant parent drama, and field a question from a coach.
Irrational Confidence
My musings on the term “Irrational Confidence” and how I look at the concept today.
What is Warm Up Anyway?
On this very cold December day, enjoying a podcast about warming up. And a bit about a career change for one of our hosts.
Five Steps of Coaching Evolution
I walk through five steps I use to check myself when I'm coaching.
Is Canada Doing This On Purpose?
This week, we tackle the US Open, a couple of articles about the investigation into Teri McKeever, and the new NCAA transfer rule.
Coming Full Circle With Steve Mellor
Steve Mellor joins to talk shocking the world, using coaching skills outside of sport, and a lot more.
Thanksgiving Meet Thoughts
Erik and I join to give our thoughts from the first set of college invites.
Chris of course knows that Texas beat UVA in that dual meet.
Erik can tell the difference between Jake Magahey and Jake Mitchell.
Top Down Developmental Pathways
Katie Ledecky World Record Reaction
Also, what does it mean to be a pro swimmer?
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Nikki Kett- Challenging Hierarchies for Wellbeing
Nikki Kett joins for a big discussion about her work in the field of coaching. We discuss her experience coming through several high performing institutions and how that informs her perspective as she now works outside of those institutions.
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The Best, Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me
Story time Tuesday! This time the path from the worst part of my life to gratitude.
Todd DeSorbo Culture Change
Bonus Pod: ADHD Awareness
Releasing this as a bonus pod, recorded this story about myself as part of ADHD Awareness Month. Enjoy!
When is the Right Time to Leave?
A discussion of leaving coaching jobs, when is it bad to try to achieve perfection in your technique, and a discussion of “accountability”.
0:00-26:23- When is the right time to leave a coaching job?
26:24-38:02- Perfect Form in Dryland Training, what's the right line?
38:03-50:13- Challenging popular notions of "Accountability"
Top Junior Swimmers of All Time
Erik and I stack up the greatest Junior swimmers of all time, decade by decade.
A Love Letter to Georgia Tech
Where would you coach if you could coach on any college team? My answer is in the title. Listen and find out the guys answers, and some discussion of PEDs and recruiting.
"Fireproof" Coaching
We discuss a future e-learning course that could help coaches save their jobs.
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