Coach Forward Podcast

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[2:45] The Lasting Impact of Coaches[6:30] Building Culture with New Teams & Institutions [10:30] The Secret to Successful Recruiting  [15:15] How to Increase Retention[24:00] Core Values and Coaching Philosophies [30:00] Communicating with Gen Z & Digital Natives[36:00] Health & Wellness at RutgersToday to be joined by coach Caitlin Schweihofer. Coach Caitlin is the head volleyball coach at Rutgers University. During her first two years, the Scarlet Knights established themselves as a program on the rise in the Big Ten, including four team members being named to All-Big Ten teams. The team also set 11 program records for Rutgers volleyball. Before her time at Rutgers, coach Katelyn led the program at Northeastern University and La Salle, where she earned the 2018 Atlantic Coach of the Year honors.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded OWN IT to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[6:45] Why Athletes Don't Seek Help[10:30] Tools for Coaches[14:00] Mental Health Awareness in Professional Sports[20:15] Incorporating Mental Health into Culture [24:00] The Look, Notice, Listen Framework[31:00] External Mental Health Resources for Coaches [36:00] More about Hone AthleticsToday I got to talk with Jessica Renney & Paula McQuaid who co-founded Hone Athletics.Paula McQuaid was born and raised in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. While attending school she enjoyed playing soccer and rugby. Paula completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology form the University of PEI as well as Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from St. Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. While conducting research based around mental health and distress in cancer patients in 2009 Paula went on to receive her Masters in Counselling from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington.Ms. McQuaid's past work experience includes working with youth and adults in both individual and group settings. More recently, she has taken particular interest in the athletic community with a focus on the mental well-being of athletes. Paula has also had the opportunity to work with Hockey Canada as a Mental Performance Consultant with the Women's U-18 National Team, winning a bronze medal(2018), gold medal (2019) and silver medal (2020) at IIHF World Championships.Paula is a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, a nation-wide accredited body that works to enhance mental health services provided to Canadians.Jessica Renney was born in Trail, British Columbia and raised in Western Canada. Jessica attended the University of Lethbridge where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Jessica later attended the University of Victoria and was awarded a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Since that time, Jessica has worked with both adults and youth dealing with substance misuse struggles and mental health concerns. More recently, she has specialized in the development of mental well-being within the athletic community.**In addition to her education, Jessica brings a very unique personal experience to MindfulAthletics. Ms. Renney's father coached in the NHL for 13 years. During that time she was encouraged to play many different sports and quickly learned the value of a competitive athletic environment (especially to a young person on the move!).**Jessica is a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, a nation-wide accredited body that works to enhance mental health services provided to Canadians.**HONE is an initiative of Mindful Athletics, an organization dedicated to supporting athletes' mental health. Over the past five years, Mindful Athletics has worked with individual athletes, teams, associations, universities, and national level sporting organizations to provide psychoeducational workshops and help athletes identify and honour their mental health.HONE was created when the psychotherapists behind Mindful Athletics realized they could expand their in-person mental health services into the digital space, and help even more athletes and teams accomplish better mental health and sports performance. Their unique, anonymous survey methods provide a simple way for athletes and coaches to co-create a better sporting environment.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level an

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[13:41] Leading By Listening[15:57] Being Question-Oriented vs. Statement-Oriented[25:07] Creating A Mission-Vision-Process Team[28:59] Teaching Players To Lead[34:30] When Oregon Baseball Ditched The Fancy Nike Gear[37:46] When A Walk-On Called Out The Head Coach[44:45] Player-Led Culture SessionsToday I got to talk with Coach Mark Wasikowski, Head Coach of Oregon Baseball.During his five-year tenure as a head coach, Mark Wasikowski has proven he can turn a program around in a hurry. In his first full season at Oregon, Wasikowski led the Ducks to a 12-win improvement over Oregon's win total the season before he became UO's head coach.The Oregon turnaround came on the heels of an even bigger improvement at Purdue, where he was a first-time head coach. The Boilermakers won 19 more games in Wasikowski's first season at the helm than the team totaled the year before he took over the program.Wasikowski also coached both teams to postseason appearances after significant playoff droughts at both Purdue and Oregon in year two as head coach. After coaching just 15 games in his first season at the helm of the Ducks because of COVID-19, Wasikowski led Oregon to a 39-win season and a spot as an NCAA Regional host in the 2021 season. The postseason appearance was Oregon's first since the 2015 season.At Purdue, Wasikowski led the Boilermakers to a 38-win campaign in 2018 and a spot in the NCAA Regionals two years after PU finished the season 10-44. It was Purdue's first postseason appearance since 2012 and just its third in school history.As an assistant or head coach, Wasikowski helped lead 16 of his 24 teams (omitting 2020 COVID-19 shortened season) to the postseason, including three Super Regional appearances and one trip to the CWS. In four stops as an assistant coach, Wasikowski helped each of the four teams advance to the postseason.In addition to the two regional tournaments he led his teams to as a head coach, Wasikowski helped Oregon to four postseason appearances in his five seasons as an assistant on George Horton's staff. At Arizona, the Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament seven times in his 10 years on Andy Lopez's staff in Tucson.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[12:00] How To Deal With Disrespect[20:38] Increasing Intensity During Warmups[27:09] Helping Players Find Their Fit[30:21] Building Culture In The NIL & Transfer Era[34:32] Leaving Losses On The FieldCoach Boss was appointed the 16th head coach in Michigan State baseball history on July 1, 2008, and has quickly become one of the most successful coaches in the program's 130-year history.He has guided the Spartans to 30-win seasons in seven of the last 12 seasons, as well as the Big Ten regular-season championship in 2011 and the NCAA Tournament in 2012.In just one season as head coach at Eastern Michigan in 2008, Boss made an immediate impact, guiding the Eagles to their second consecutive MAC West Division crown and first NCAA Regional appearance since 2003. The Eagles swept through the MAC Tournament, winning all four games by a combined 21 runs, to notch the school's fourth tournament title.The conference title capped a remarkable turnaround, as Eastern Michigan - picked to finish fifth in the division - closed the season on a hot streak, claiming 25 of 40 games and earning a berth in the NCAA field.He was selected the 2008 MAC Coach of the Year and made history by becoming just the second coach in league history to win the MAC Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament in his first season. Overall, the Eagles finished the season 15-8 in conference play and 25-34 overall.Boss is was stranger to postseason play prior to coming to East Lasing, having coached in six NCAA Tournaments. Prior to being named head coach at Eastern Michigan, he was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Michigan from 2004-07, as the Wolverines made NCAA Regional appearances all three seasons. Coach Boss was a member of the staff that led the Wolverines to three straight 40-win campaigns, with a 42-19 record in 2005, a 43-21 mark in 2006 and a 42-19 finish in 2007. Michigan won the 2006 and 2007 Big Ten regular-season titles, and claimed an NCAA Regional title in 2007 by upsetting top-seeded Vanderbilt to advance to the school's first-ever Super Regional.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[14:08] How Michigan St Football Focuses On "Mission-Critical" Standards[17:23] The 3 Rules Of The Weight Room[26:54] Keeping Similar Routines In-Season[28:45] Supporting Players Under PressureCoach Novak is in his third year as the Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning for the Michigan State football program.His offseason strength and conditioning program was one of the key reasons for Michigan State's school-record turnaround season in 2021 as the Spartans won 11 games and finished ranked in the top 10 of the national polls.Coach Novak has extensive experience in the field of Strength & Conditioning, including head roles at IMG Academy and Central Michigan, and an assistant role for the Tennessee Titans .Coach Novak a great teacher and motivator who takes an individualized approach to developing his players. He's also on the cutting edge of training and analytics.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[08:33] Seeing A Decline In Competition[11:02] Teaching Players to Earn What They Want[16:27] How to Work With Underachieving Players[19:51] Receiving Accountability From Players[29:17] Investing In Mental PerformanceCoach Sowders is the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Louisville Football.He has spent the last 15 years in the field of strength & conditioning including stops along the way at University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, McNeese State and Gardner Webb.Coach Sowders is passionate about relationships with his athletes and building a player-led culture.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[09:41] Taking Business Skills Into Coaching[25:18] Creating Culture from Ground-Zero[32:19] How to Build Trust With Players[35:42] Great Cultures Need Conflict[49:23] Identifying Individual MotivationsI'm excited to be joined today by Coach Erin Lindsey, Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Santa Clara.After taking over in 2018, Coach Lindsey led the Broncos to a stellar campaign in her first season logging a 15-win improvement compared to the previous year.Santa Clara is her second head coaching stint, after previously leading Dartmouth College from 2011 to 2015.Prior to being hired at Santa Clara, Lindsey spent the previous two seasons at Stanford, where she helped program win its eighth NCAA championship in 2018. As a student-athlete, Lindsey was a standout setter at University North Carolina.Coach Lindsey is passionate about building culture and relationships with her athletes and finding their true motivation.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[04:19] Transitioning to a Bigger Program[05:23] Spending Less Time on the Court[14:20] Defining Team Roles[19:43] The Four Pillars of Grand Canyon Culture[29:07] Establishing "Benergy"I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Molly Miller, Head Coach for Grand Canyon Women's Basketball. Holds a career winning percentage of .873, second-highest among active Division I women's basketball coaches.Prior to Grand Canyon, Coach Miller was a two-time Division II Coach of the Year at Drury College. She ended her Drury career with the D-II national runner-up in 2019 and an undefeated, top-ranked 2020 team when the national tournament was canceled because of COVID. She amassed a 67-1 mark over her last two seasons at her hometown university.In 2020-21, GCU ranked second nationally for steals (13.4 per game) and turnover margin (plus-8.4 per game) while also coming in fourth for turnovers forced (23.3 per game) during her first season at the helm.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason is building the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT.Highlights from the episode:[07:54] Moving Beyond a Culture on Paper[13:34] Being Coach-Fed, Player-Led[30:03] Setting Up Culture Summer School[32:50] How to Run Meetings That Reinforce Culture[39:25] Challenging Players With Core ValuesI'm excited to be joined today by Coach Jim Schlossnagle, Head Baseball Coach at Texas A&M. In his first season at the helm of a new program, he lead the Aggies to the 2022 College World Series, winning A&M's first games in Omaha since 1993 and earning the SEC Western Division title — the most competitive division in baseball.Schlossnagle is just the fourth coach to win multiple College World Series games at different programs as the head coach.Before arriving at Texas A&M, Schlossnagle spent 18 years at TCU. He guided the Horned Frogs to five College World Series, making their Omaha debut in 2010 and adding four consecutive CWS trips from 2014-17.The Schlossnagle coaching tree has been extremely fruitful. Eight current NCAA Division I baseball coaches sharpened their craft under the tutelage of Schlossnagle.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded the OWN IT System to help bring data-driven sleep and health coaching to student-athletes and their teams.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Enjoying the podcast? Please leave us a review.

Episode Notes:[04:15] How to Create Your Coaching Network[10:03] How to Keep Your Athlete Relationships Strong[13:50] Eating Breakfast as a Team[18:52] Creating Off-Court Programs for Players[28:49] Pairing Players with Positive Mentors[37:02] What Coaches Will Face in the Next Five Years Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Brian Eskildsen.He is a 13-year coaching veteran in NCAA Division I basketball, having spent his entire career working at high-level academic institutions that enjoyed success, including Rice, Stanford and Harvard.Before starting at Georgia Tech, he helped lead Harvard to three Ivy League championships, a trip to the NCAA tournament in 2015 and NIT berths in 2018 and 2019.Coach Eskildsen is passionate about having an impact on his players both on and off the court and will share some very practical tools that could be used by coaches at any level.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Leave a review if you got something out of this!

Episode Notes:[09:22] Writing Personal Notes For Each Game[16:51] Taking Care of Yourself as a Coach[23:58] The Lesson Coach Ivey Learned The Hard Way[26:10] Protecting Relationships w/ Players and Staff[29:27] The Differences Between Head Coaches and Assistants[32:09] Bringing Energy to Your Staff and PlayersCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Jessie Ivey.Coach Ivey is entering her third season as associate head coach at The University of Toledo Women's Basketball. Last year she helped lead Toledo to one of their best seasons in program history, tying the school record for wins in and setting a MAC record for most conference victories in a season on their way to winning the 10th MAC Regular Season Title in school history.Ivey came to Toledo after two seasons as head coach at NCAA Division II Tiffin University and served as an assistant before that at Bowling Green University.As you'll here in this episode, Coach Ivey's approach really sets her apart as a coach who cares deeply about her players and goes the extra mile to build relationships with them based on trust.This approach has led to national individual honors of Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Assistant Coach of the Year - and Ivey was also named to the WBCA's inaugural Thirty Under 30 honoree list.Here is the list of books Coach Ivey suggested reading for coaches:Walk On- Alan WilliamsEleven Rings- Phil JacksonLegacy- James KerrWolfpack- Abby WambachIt takes What It Takes- Trevor MowardThe Culture Code- Daniel CoyleAtomic Habits- James ClearLeaders Eat Last- Simon SinekOutliers- Malcolm GladwellDear Coach- Sara ErdnerDare to Lead- Brene BrownThe Energy Bus- Jon GordonThe Tough Stuff- Cody RoyleEmotional Intelligence for the Modern Leader- Christopher D. ConnorsHeart of a Husky- Mel ThomasWhat Drives Winning- Bret LedbetterBe an Impact Player- Liz Wiseman About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Leave a review if you got something out of this!

Episode Notes:[11:22] Finding Ways to Grow as a Coach[14:50] Using Freshmen and Transfers as Captains[23:27] Building a "Happy Locker Room"[28:08] Kermit Davis' Best Advice After 27+ Years[32:34] What's On The Coaching HorizonCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Kermit Davis.Kermit Davis is in his fifth season at the helm of Ole Miss Men's Basketball. A nine-time conference coach of the year, Davis is 30th among active Division I head coaches with 467 career wins over 24 seasons, including stints at Middle Tennessee, Idaho and Texas A&M. In 27 seasons as a college basketball head coach, he has amassed 533 wins.After leading Middle Tennessee to conference championships and NCAA Tournament runs, Davis was named head coach of the Ole Miss basketball program in March 2018.Prior to returning Ole Miss, Davis guided Middle Tennessee to league titles in 6 of his last 9 years in Murfreesboro, between Conference USA and the Sun Belt. Middle Tennessee was one of five programs he led to conference championships.Under Davis' watch, Middle Tennessee made 3 NCAA tournaments and defeated No. 2 seed Michigan State and No. 5 seed Minnesota in back-to-back seasons.With a 25-8 record in 2018, MTSU reached the 24-win mark for the sixth time in seven seasons, which in turn led to six postseason appearances during that period. The Blue Raiders won consecutive Conference USA regular season titles in Davis' final two years, posting a 33-3 mark in C-USA play.In two tours of duty as Idaho head coach in 1997 and from 1989-90, Davis compiled a 63-29 record, the best three-year total in the program's history, and earned NCAA Tournament berths in 1989 and 1990.Davis took the helm at Idaho before the 1989 season after two years as an assistant coach under Tim Floyd, and at the time, was the youngest Division I head coach in the nation at age 28. It was not the first time Davis had been the country's youngest head coach. When he was hired as the head coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 1984, he became the youngest junior college coach in the nation at age 24. His youth served him well at Southwest Mississippi, as he put together a 39-20 record in two seasons. His 1986 squad won 22 games, posting the school's first 20-win season in 17 years.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Leave a review if you got something out of this!

Episode Notes:[5:40] Great players don't make great coaches[7:21] Shifting from assistant to head coach[13:38] The challenges that come with winning a national championship[15:15] Building a program is bigger than X's and O's[17:02] Writing a Championship Manual[26:15] Creating time and space to talk about world events[30:41] Looking past wins and lossesCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Craig Skinner.Coach Skinner is the head women's volleyball coach at the University of Kentucky, where he has led them to national prominence as the programs winningest head coach over his 18 year tenure.In 2020, Coach Skinner led the Wildcats to the NCAA National championship - the first for any SEC team and was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year.The Kentucky Women's Volleyball program has won consistently under Coach Skinner, making 17 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.In addition to Skinner's success at Kentucky, he was selected as the head coach of the 2006 U.S. Junior Women's National Team, where he led the team to the gold medal in the Under-20 Championships.Prior to joining the Wildcats, Skinner spent five seasons as an assistant at Nebraska under John Cook and was named head assistant coach in 2003. During his tenure, the Huskers put together a 154-11 record and claimed the 2000 NCAA title with a perfect 34-0 record.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Leave a review if you got something out of this!

Episode Notes:[05:35] Valuing experience over compensation[12:56] Using joy to improve your culture[20:05] Chasing individual goals to create team success[27:32] The best NBA teams are led by the players[32:28] What technology is changing locker rooms[36:33] Integrating mental practices into trainingCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited to be joined today by Coach Jesse Mermuys, Assistant Coach with the Orlando Magic.His 20 year career includes coaches experiences that started at the middle school level and includes stops in high school, college, the G League, and now at the NBA level.His 15 years in the NBA include time with the Sacramento Kings, the LA Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets. At the college level, he spent time at the University of Arizona, New Mexico State, and Southern Utah.Coach Mermuys is a true student of the game who is passionate about improving his craft every day, and is a living testimony that prioritizing experience over pay does pay off in the long-run.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has 15+ years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he can impact them beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Join the discussion with Coach Forward on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Leave a review if you got something out of this!

Episode Notes:[05:12] Coaching vs. the business of basketball[07:11]  How to fill your own cup as coach[09:22] Letting players get to know you at their own pace[13:41] The dilemma of trusting your instincts[23:37] Helping players envision their futures[32:08] Deciding how to coach players differently[39:04] Stepping stones for young coachesCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited today to be joined by Coach RJay Barsh.Coach Barsh is an assistant men's basketball coach at Florida State University.Before joining FSU, he was an assistant coach at Boise State where he helped lead the Broncos to the 2022 NCAA Tournament as they set program records for total wins (27) on their way to winning the Mountain West regular-season title outright and capturing the winning the conference tournament.Prior to his tenure at Boise State, Barsh spent the previous seven seasons as the head coach at Southeastern University, where he earned a nod as a finalist for the Don Meyer National Coach of the Year Award.He also had coaching stints at his alma maters Tacoma Community College and University of Puget Sound.His journey, with stops at many levels, has given him a unique perspective on athletes today and how to build meaningful relationships with them.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Leave a review!

Episode Notes:[06:06] Coaches learn when they listen[07:55] Teaching athletes to take pride[12:10] Meaningful check-ins[17:31] What to do when your players aren't their best[22:18] Steal this idea — leadership journals[29:33] Ask your players this question[34:30] The safest place to fail[39:16] Person > PlayerCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited today to be joined by Coach Stephen Mackey.Coach Mackey is known for his character development curriculum, 2 Words, which was chosen as the official curriculum of the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA).He has an uncanny ability to connect with people of all backgrounds through his humor, wisdom, and infectious energy.He has helped teams reach their goals, businesses succeed, and groups impact their communities as a result of his work with them and through 2 Words.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Leave a review!

Episode Notes:[4:57] Moving from coordinator to head coach[6:36] Believing in players[10:05] Belief in the system as a staff[14:13] Belonging to a community[16:17] Juggling dad duties AND coaching duties[18:03] Leaders are created, not born[24:18] Player input on discipline issues[31:26] Use your influenceCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.I'm excited today to be joined by Coach Matt Entz.Coach Entz has been the head football coach at North Dakota State University for the last 3 seasons. Over his time with the Bison as head coach and previously as defense coordinator, he has been part of 7 conference championships and 6 NCAA national championships.He was named the FCS National Coach of the Year in 2019 and 2021 by the American Football Coaches Association. Entz became the first Division I head football coach to go 16-0 in his first full season at the helm.This is the first head coaching job for Entz, who was an assistant coach for more than 20 years including 15 years of experience as a defensive coordinator and eight as an associate head coach in two programs.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Leave a review!

Episode Notes:[9:58] Being where your feet are[14:49] Using football to care about people[18:54] A moment he wasn't proud of[24:52] Giving players opportunities to talk[26:08] Friend or coach?[39:48] Parent meetings and social gatherings[44:59] How teaching elementary school has made him a better coachCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Kurt Hines. Coach Hines is the head football coach at Coronado High School in California. He has coached football for over 20 years now (on both the east and west coast) and has been successful both on and off the field.Coach Hines' passion is to work with individuals, teams, and businesses, to create winning cultures, and to EMPOWER those he works with to be and to accomplish more than they ever thought possible!He believes that great coaching has so little to do with the players, and SO MUCH to do with people!About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!

Episode Notes:[4:24] His first coaching lesson at age 16[7:35] Teaching w/ details[9:50] The power of team retreats [14:47] The 3 H's at Link Academy[19:06] Sunday huddles[21:30] Talking w/ the OG Coach Carter [23:18] Using family to establish culture[27:18] Chop Wood, Carry Water[32:15] Too much training?Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Rodney Perry. Coach Perry is the inaugural head coach at Link Academy, finishing their first year as the #2 team in the nation after losing in the 2022 GEICO National Championship to Montverde Academy.Coach Perry has experience coaching in the Nike EYBL as head coach of the Mokan Elite, where he developed elite NBA level talents like Trae Young, Michael Porter Jr., and more. Prior to his time at Link Academy, he served as a collegiate coach at places like Oral Roberts, Western Illinois, Kansas City, and more.Coach Perry believes that relationships are at the core of coaching, and he lives that out in the way he leads his program on a daily, weekly, and annual basis.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!

Episode Notes:[4:35] His time as a walk-on at UGA[6:20] Moving from coordinator to head coach[8:41] The role love plays in sports[12:20] Standards and balance as a pillar of the program[15:56] How much is too much for a kid?[17:26] Saying no as a head coach[18:50] Keeping it fun[25:13] The freedom to not know[28:07] Creating a leadership councilCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Ben Reaves. Coach Reaves is the newly hired head coach at Milton HS (GA), where he served as offensive coordinator for the past five seasons. Milton is a national powerhouse in high school football that is regularly competing for state championships and a top 100 national ranking.Prior to Milton, Coach Reaves served at Collins Hill HS (GA) and Bay Shore HS (FL) as well. His passion for building a team, putting players first, and leading with an approach of love and fun make him stand out as one of the nation's best coaches.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!

Episode Notes:[6:45] Communicating as a player vs. as a coach[8:47] Exit meetings w/ players and parents[11:36] “Teams get destroyed at the dinner table”[12:24] How Coach Giles formats exit meeting convos[16:10] When he cut D1 level players to uphold the culture[26:57] The doubts that crept in when deciding to make those cuts[29:34] Using social media as a program[30:35] When he accidentally leaked a player's commitment[36:21] Not being afraid to coach great players hardCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Josh Giles. Coach Giles is currently the head boys basketball coach for Centennial High School in  Corona, CA, where he has served the past 19 years.In 2022, Coach Giles led Centennial to a 33-1 record and the #2 ranking nationally according to MaxPreps. He won the Coach of the Year award for the state of California AND nationally according to MaxPreps.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!

Episode Notes:[6:38] Tough conversations as a young coach[9:45] Deconstructive criticism: Making observations that allow input from that player[14:21] Assist Academy developing leadership and character at Sierra Canyon[15:50] Yearly's- What you need to learn each year as part of the program[21:09] Gratitude letters[23:53] The best leadership is peer-to-peer[25:26] Using language to change the way players approach film, meetings, etc.[28:35] Your “why” is not as important as your “how”[32:39] Adapting while remaining authenticCoach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Alicia Komaki. Coach Dudley is currently the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, California.In 2022, Coach Komaki led Sierra Canyon to their fifth California State Championship and was named the National High School Coach of the Year by the WBCA. Overall she has 7 state championship rings, and 1 national championship on her coaching resume. She also became the area's first girls basketball program to three-peat as state champions.A big part of what drives Coach Komaki's on-court success is her passion for being authentic and adaptable as a coach.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes.His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Tamika Dudley. Coach Dudley is currently the Head Girls Basketball Coach at Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC. In just her third season at Sidwell Friends, she led the team to a 30-0 record winning the ISL, State, and National titles, which was the first time in the school history for the girls basketball program. The team finished as the #1 ranked team in the country according to ESPN and Max Preps, and Coach Dudley was named the 2022 Naismith Coach of the Year. Dudley currently coaches 3 FIBA USA gold medalists and 4 players who are nationally ranked in ESPN's top 25. Dudley also coached and led the school's first-ever National Gatorade player of the year and Naismith player of the year, Kiki Rice. Dudley also coaches her daughter who is the fourth ranked player in the class of 2024. She has also coached grassroots basketball for the past 14 years. She is passionate about building a culture of hard work, team spirit, and striving for excellence. You won't want to miss this one! About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Download the free 8 controllables blueprint (PDF) to help your athletes develop a high-performance routine on and off the field.  In this episode, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer. Justin is the Chief Performance Officer at OWN IT, a company dedicated to improving student-athlete mental and physical health through the use of biometric data and expert coaching.Justin has spent the last 15+ years as a strength and performance coach in the NCAA, NHL, and Olympics, and runs a private strength and conditioning facility for professional hockey players. He is also the author of Amazon's best-selling book, “Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sport Science for Athletic Development.”Justin is passionate about developing the human being as a whole and caring for the person before the player. During the conversation, he goes in-depth about real, practical things coaches can implement to put their athletes in a position to succeed both on and off the field.Connect  with Justin:Find Justin on TwitterFind Justin on LinkedinFind Justin on InstagramLearn more about OWN IT, a company dedicated to improving student-athlete mental and physical health through the use of biometric data and expert coaching.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Dave Turgeon.Coach Turgeon is the National Team Head Baseball Coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Coach Turgeon played in the New York Yankees farm system from 1987-1990 under Stump Merrill and Buck Showalter after being drafted out of Davidson College and spent the next decade playing professionally.From 2000-2002 Turgeon began managing in the Cleveland Indians organization before entering the college ranks where he coached with Boston College, the University of Connecticut, Duke University, and Virginia Tech.He spent the next 11 years managing and being the Coordinator of Instruction for the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization.Coach Turgeon is passionate about impacting the person first and then the player.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach EJ Barthel. E.J. Barthel, who competed on the gridiron for Rutgers and UMass, and spent the previous two seasons as a coaching assistant in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers has recently joined UConn football as the Running Backs Coach. During his time in Carolina, Barthel assisted specifically with coaching the running backs and offensive line, while spending time in the pro personnel department. Prior to his time with the Panthers, Barthel served as the recruiting coordinator/running backs coach for William & Mary during the 2019 season and coached the running backs at Howard in 2018, and at Albany in 2017. In 2016, Barthel was on staff at Penn State as the recruiting coordinator and came to State College from Temple, where he was the director of player personnel during the 2015 season.  Barthel comes to the Huskies as a proven recruiter, as he helped PSU sign the nation's fifth-highest rated recruiting class. Coach Barthel has a passion for giving back to the game in a way that is relevant and impactful to today's athlete. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Deven Morgan. Deven is the Director of Youth Baseball and the Founder of the Driveline Academy. Driveline Baseball is the premier data-driven baseball player development organization in the world. They train players through state-of-the-art motion capture assessments, physical therapy evaluations, and specialized assessment-retest based pitching, hitting and high performance coaching. Deven is responsible for creating the Driveline Academy team program, which consisted of 108 players across 8 teams in their first year. The program retained 90% of our players in year one, and now has 220 players across 18 teams in year two. Deven also created the Youth Baseball Development certification course in January of 2020 to broaden his, and his student's approach to developing "Skills That Scale" in youth baseball, and to date has more than 1,800 members. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jennifer Klein. Coach Klein recently concluded her fourth season as the head coach of the University of Michigan women's soccer program. Her fourth year at the helm of the Wolverines program proved to be one of the best in program history. U-M won its first Big Ten Tournament title since 1999, and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals before falling in overtime to eventual national champion Florida State. Michigan concluded the season with a record of 18-4-3, tying the school record for wins in a season, and went 12-1-1 at home to match the best home record in school history. U-M finished the season ranked No. 7 in the United Soccer Coaches poll.In addition to her work at the collegiate level, Klein is also an assistant coach with the U.S. Soccer U19 women's national team. Klein also worked for four years as a coach with U.S. Soccer's LA Market Training Center, part of a national platform designed to improve player identification, player development, and coach development for the national team. Klein boasts experience with the youth soccer ranks, having coached club teams and regional Olympic Development Program teams during her tenures at UNLV and Arizona. She received her National "A" License in the summer of 2011. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Chris Parker. Chris Parker has served as a Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for many years. Most recently, Coach Parker was the Head Football Coach at Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, GA and Pickens High School in Jasper, GA. He took over both schools when they were struggling and turned them into winning programs. Teams at both schools set school records for wins, playoff appearances, and playoff victories. Coach Parker currently acts as a consultant for Coaches and Athletic Directors through Parker Resources. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Guigni, President & CEO of Beat the Streets New England, a Youth Wrestling Organization in Boston and Providence. Coach Guigni also serves as the Head Coach of Harvard Women's Wrestling Club. Bior wrestled for one of the first collegiate women's teams in the nation on the inaugural Menlo College Women's Wrestling Team. Using her experience as an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Bior put trauma-informed coaching and training at the forefront of her organization and has developed a passion for sports-based youth development through wrestling. Because of her creative programming, Bior was named a 2019 Social Innovator from the Social Innovation Forum. Her immersive program has opened doors for thousands of youth to learn through wrestling. Youth who otherwise would not have been given a fighting chance. This is one of the most impactful episodes I've recorded to date and really enjoyed my time with Coach Bior Guigni. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Charles Huff. Charles Huff was named Marshall's head football coach in January of 2021. An elite recruiter and developer of talent, Huff's proven track record bolstered head coach Nick Saban's staff for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.In his inaugural season in Tuscaloosa, Huff helped Najee Harris become a consensus All-American who led the nation in total touchdowns (30), rushing touchdowns (26) and points (180). He boasts 16 years of coaching experience on both the NFL and college levels with stops at Penn State (2014-17), Western Michigan (2013), the Buffalo Bills (2012), Vanderbilt (2011), Hampton (2010), Maryland (2009) and Tennessee State (2006-08). He recruited and developed one of the game's most electrifying players in running back Saquon Barkley.I specifically enjoyed our conversation about how he balances the motivation of individual players with the motivation of the whole team. Half-way through the episode we talk about this innovative approach that he took away from his time with Coach Saban at Alabama. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Imagine every player having the tools to consistently perform at their highest level? Today, i'm excited to be joined by David Levin. David is the author of Raise Your Inner Game and the founder of Raise Your Inner Game Sports Academy. In this episode, David takes listeners through the 5 keys to training the mental game, and how coaches and athletes can thrive in today's distracting, fast-paced world. Learn how athletes can shut out distractions and stay focused, access their most creative and innovative ideas, perform better under pressure, strengthen willpower and self-control, find more fulfillment in life, and much more! About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Rusty Oglesby (Coach O). Coach O has spent 23 years coaching in Texas, 19 of those as a head soccer coach. He won a State Championship for soccer in 2010, has had 4 state tournament appearances, was a 10 time district coach of the year, and a 2 time state coach of the year. His accomplishments led him to be voted onto the board of Directors at United Soccer Coaches where he serves as vice president. Coach O is currently the head coach at Northwest HS in Justin, TX and has come back to his roots to teach and coach kids that need love and attention. Every stop in his journey has been about inspiring kids to reach new heights. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brendan Suhr. Coach Suhr  is viewed as one of the most respected figures in basketball with nearly 30 years as a coach and executive in the NBA and 13 seasons as a coach at the collegiate level. He has been a part of some of the most historical basketball teams of all time while winning back-to-back NBA Championships with the Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys”, as well as the 1992 “Dream Team.”He developed his “Servant Leadership” mentality while working as an Assistant Coach under Hall of Fame coaches Chuck Daly, Hubie Brown and Lenny Wilkins.During his coaching career he has coached some of the world's best players such as Hall of Famers Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Karl Malone, Dennis Rodman and Ben Simmons.Coach Brendan Suhr has a passion for developing effective leaders. His often used term “I don't coach players, I coach people” is a testament to his authenticity and personable approach in teaching and leadership.Today Coach Suhr serves as the President of Coaching U, the host of the Coaching U podcast, and works with hundreds of coaches in all sports as a coach of coaches.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Pat Williams. Pat Williams is a basketball Hall-of-Famer, co-founder of the NBA's Orlando Magic and former general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers.Also one of America's top motivational and inspirational corporate speakers, Pat has addressed employees from many of the Fortune 500 companies. Pat is also the author of over 100 books, his most recent title is REVOLUTIONARY LEADERSHIP.Pat has been the general manager with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Orlando, including the 1983 World Champion 76ers. In 1996, Pat was named as one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history. In 2012, Pat received the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Episode Notes:[3:05] Lessons as a young coach[4:36] Failing warmups 40 times in one practice[10:10] The premiere leadership institution in the world[14:16] Improving as a staff[17:59] Be a caricature of yourself[21:54] Truth is a weapon[27:38] You're still undervaluing relationships Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Conor Hughes. Conor Hughes was named the Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach at Army West Point in the spring of 2019 after serving two years as an assistant.Hughes came to Army West Point after spending six seasons at the University at Albany as the Director of Football and Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning. He was in charge of all physical development for the 2011 and 2012 NEC Championship football teams and the 2013, 2014 and 2015 America East Champion men's basketball team. Prior to Albany, Hughes was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Iona College in 2010 and implemented all aspects of a training program with all 21 Division I sports at the Gaels. He went to Iona after a stint at Albany as an assistant strength and conditioning coach in early 2010. He worked with women's basketball, women's soccer, men's soccer and the track and field squads.Hughes was a four-year member of the Springfield College football team. Following his 2008 graduation, he was an intern with the football strength and conditioning staff at Georgia Southern, then moved on to become a graduate assistant at Albany from 2008 to 2009.Hughes earned an Applied Exercise Science degree from Springfield and then got his Master's from Albany in Liberal Studies in 2010. Hughes and his wife Bridget (formerly Pryal) reside in West Point, N.Y. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mark Carr. Mark Carr was named head coach of the Oklahoma soccer program in January 2020 and enters his second year at the program's helm in 2021-22. Before arriving in Norman, Carr spent the last six years coaching with the U.S. Soccer Federation, serving the last year as head coach of the U20 Women's National Team as it prepared for World Cup qualifying in February 2020. During his time with US Soccer Coach Carr worked with athletes down to the U-14 level.Before that Coach Carr spent time as the Girls' Premier League Director and Technical Director for the Lonestar Soccer Club in Austin, Texas.His broad range of experiences gives him a unique perspective on youth sports coaching, culture, and personal development.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes youth sports coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their youth athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jon Beck. Jon Beck played 4 years of Division 1 college basketball at Arkansas State University and was a graduate assistant coach at Arkansas State University. He has also coached AAU, youth, middle and high school boys' and girls' basketball. Coach Beck has worked numerous Nike Elite camps and completed a summer internship in Los Angeles, CA in 2016 for Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball. Jon worked for Pure Sweat Basketball as a licensed Skills Trainer and Consultant for 4 years. Coach Beck has a huge social media following on Twitter where he provides relevant, real-life information and motivation for athletes, youth sports coaches, parents, and others who find his views beneficial. Through his company, Jon Beck Basketball, he offers individual, small group, and team training as well as skills academies and team clinics in Northwest Arkansas and around the country. Jon's career has been focused on total athlete development and skills coaching. His passion is to help athletes reach their full potential on and off the court. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J) Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes. Keep up with Coach Forward on social media: Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram. Enjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Cindy Bristow. Coach Bristow currently serves as the assistant softball coach at UC Riverside. She is a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Famer and former President of the NFCA. With 30 years of coaching experience at the college and national team level, Coach Bristow is one of the coaching greats in the sport of softball.Away from coaching and playing, she has always found ways to contribute to the sport. Coach Bristow has authored and produced several instructional books and videos, organized hundreds of youth sports clinics, and serves as a color analyst for ESPN.This episode moves beyond softball and the X's and O's in a way that will help you learn how to elevate yourself as a coach wanting to reach the next level.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Tom Hartley. Coach Hartley is a Senior Coach Developer and Program Director for UK Coaching where he supports youth sports coaches by implementing world-class learning and development programs. He also currently serves as the Assistant Manager of the Oxford United Women's program in Oxford, England.Coach Hartley is on the front lines teaching coaching philosophies and strategies to the brightest minds in the UK, and as you'll hear, has a passion not only for high performance but for high impact in youth sports.Follow Coach Tom Hartley on Twitter @thomaswhartley. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Greg Winkler. Coach Winkler is currently the head boys soccer coach at Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Florida. He moved to Florida after a storied career coaching at the club and high school level in Wisconsin. Some of his accolades include:2012 United Soccer Coaches National Youth Coach of the Year2005 Wisconsin Large School Soccer Coach of the YearClass of 2017 Wisconsin Soccer Hall of Fame.Greg has also authored 2 leadership books, "Coaching a Season of Significance," & "The Transformational Coach," both top sellers on Amazon. In all his work, he has shown youth sports coaches what it takes to win games AND shape the lives of the young athletes he coaches.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Jim Huber. Jim Huber is currently the Director of Coach Development and a Camp Director at Breakthrough Basketball.Jim has developed and coached NBA players as well as elite prospects who have attended the nation's top college basketball programs, including Duke and Kentucky.Featuring 20+ years of basketball coaching experience at the youth sports, high school, and college levels, Jim's resume includes 45 championships, 13 runner-up finishes, and 26 final four appearances at regional and national tournaments.He served as the head coach for Mokan Basketball, a Nike sponsored team. Mokan reached the Final Four at the 2012 Peach Jam, which was made up of the top 24 teams from the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.Learn more about Jim Huber and Breakthrough Basketball.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brian Osborne.Coach Osborne is the head men's soccer coach at Central Pennsylvania college who is rising through the rank due to his passion and enthusiasm for helping young adults progress into adulthood through athletics.His story of landing his first college head coaching job is inspiring for youth sports coaches looking to make the jump from high school to college...and even more inspiring is what he does on a daily basis to lead his program.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Josiah Lake. Josiah started his basketball career playing at Oregon State University. He then went on to spend 11 years working for Brand Jordan, where he served as Global Director of Jordan Footwear. While paving a successful career for himself which included working hand-in-hand with Michael Jordan, Josiah still found time to pursue his passion for training players.In 2013, Josiah decided to focus on this passion full-time and opened The Practice Facility in Portland, OR. His vision was to combine his basketball and business experience to create a unique place for athletes of all ages to pursue their goals. The Practice Facility has sent over 60+ players on to play college basketball. Josiah finds purpose in helping youth athletes develop, and understand how to use basketball as a vehicle to accomplish their goals on and off the court.Learn more about Josiah Lake and The Practice Facility.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Steve Shenbaum. Steve is the Founder & President of Game On Nation, a nationally recognized communication firm focusing on leadership, team building, and positive culture change.Steve created and oversaw the leadership, communication and media training programs at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from 2003-2013. Steve has worked for years with companies and teams such as NASCAR, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Deloitte, Hilton, the NY Yankees, and the 2019 World Cup Champion US Women's National Soccer Team. Some recent pro and colleges teams include the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Texas A&M Football, Kentucky Football & Basketball, Florida State Women's Soccer, and UCLA Women's Basketball & Soccer. He also has experience working with and coaching government agencies and organizations including the U.S. House of Representatives (Congress), Department of Defense, Pentagon, JSOC, Wounded Warrior Project, USO, and all branches of the United States Military.Steve has worked with twelve #1 overall draft picks in preparation for the NFL, NBA, and NHL drafts including Yao Ming, Sidney Crosby, Alex Smith, and Cam Newton.In his former career as an actor, Steve was featured in over 100 national commercials, and film and tv shows such as Will & Grace, Dharma & Greg, Winning London, American Pie 2, and Space Jam. Steve is also on the Advisory Board for Derek Jeter's, The Players' Tribune, and is a media trainer for the NBA pre-draft program.Most importantly, Steve resides in Bradenton, Florida with his wife and two daughters.Learn more about Steve and his mission at Game on Nation.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Mike Winters. Mike Winters has spent 18 seasons as a varsity basketball coach at Oregon, Rockford Jefferson, Rock Falls, Boylan Catholic and Machesney Park Harlem in the state of Illinois. His career record is 357-164 (.687 win percentage), and he opened his career with 14 consecutive winning seasons. He has led three different programs to the State Tournament (SuperSectional or beyond). Coach Winters has also been named the IBCA District Coach of the Year seven times and was the Sauk Valley Newspapers Coach of the Year in 2006 and the NIC-10 Coach of the Year in 2016.Coach Winters has coached players who have gone on to play D1 at schools like Minnesota, Kansas State, New Orleans, Florida A & M, Evansville, Southeast Missouri, Ball State, Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Illinois-Chicago, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Air Force and many others who have competed at the Division II, Division III and JUCO levels.Mike Winters has been heard on more than 300 radio stations across the country. This includes the top talk station in Chicago, WGN, as well as other top shows in major markets such as Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Diego, Tampa, Vegas, and more thanks to the National Show, This Morning with Gordon Deal. Big media brands that have featured Coach Winters include iHeart Media, Audacy Radio (Formerly Entercom/CBS) and USA Radio Network. He has also been featured on numerous podcasts around the globe. Coach Winters is also the author of the book "The Journey: Lessons from the Hardwood" which was released in the August of 2021.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brady Walz. Coach Walz is currently a Wide Receivers Coach at Ankeny High School in Iowa. He has coached all levels of football in his past, including college at Augustana University and the University of Tulsa, at several large high schools, JV and 9th-grade football teams at several stops, all while coaching nearly every position on a football field.These experiences have shaped Coach Walz and are the results of his love for learning football, teaching football, and developing athletes and youth sports coaches for their own football lives and beyond.In this episode, we talked about his unique approach to building a team identity (the "war dogs"), holding players accountable, Resolving Inter-Position Conflict, Creating a Family Atmosphere, and More. You won't want to miss this one.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Pete Jacobson. Pete Jacobson has been a Varsity High School Wrestling Coach in New York for 20 years. Over 20 years, his program has come a long way: three NY State Champions, 12 All-State Wrestlers, 25 Individual Section Champions, 60 All-Section Wrestlers, and many dozens of All-League athletes.Pete works with coaches of all levels through WinSmarter, to help them build Championship Cultures in all parts of their programs, have a greater positive impact, and go home happy.You can learn more about him by visiting winsmarter.com.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Jamy Bechler. Jamy Bechler is a professional speaker, leadership coach, author, and podcast host based out of Akron, Ohio.  Before going into full-time leadership work, Jamy served for 20 years as a college basketball coach and high school athletic director.  When he left his last college to become an athletic director, he was the winningest coach in program history.  His 2014 team earned the national "Champions of Character" award. As an athletic director, he transformed the athletic department, instituting budgeting processes, student-athlete leadership training, and innovative marketing strategies that were featured in Athletic Management magazine. He supervised the 5th largest high school gymnasium in the country and oversaw the boys basketball team winning their 8th state championship (most in Indiana history).Through his experiences as an athletic director, college coach, and leadership consultant, he has created TheLeadershipPlaybook.com, which is a membership site helping athletic departments develop better teammates, more positive leaders, and stronger cultures.Jamy also is the host of the "Success is a Choice" podcast, which interviews people from various walks of life, and is the author of three books, including "The Bus Trip". He currently works with high-level organizations, teams, athletes, and coaches to maximize their potential in the area of leadership, culture, and teamwork.You can learn more about him by visiting JamyBechler.com or on Twitter @CoachBechlerAbout Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Travis Daugherty. Travis Daugherty is the founder and director of Champions 101, a sports performance and leadership development program for athletes, youth sports coaches, and sports parents. Like any 101 course, Champions 101 is focused on the fundamentals - on the basics that becoming a champion requires. Travis spent 14 years as a head high school basketball coach in Indiana, where his teams won nearly 200 games. He was honored as the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2008. Travis is also the author of two books. His first, published in 2017, was The LENS: Raising a Champion Athlete and Man in Today's Myopic World. It's a game plan for effective sports parenting. His second book, published in 2019, was Hidden Talent: Uncovering What Really Makes a Champion a Champion. It's a deep dive into the mindset, choices, and behaviors that separate champions from everyone else, that make them unique, and that help them become people worthy of winning, on the playing field, and beyond. You can learn more about Travis and his work at travisdaugherty.com.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

Coach Forward Podcast is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Jon DeMarco. Coach DeMarco is a former college football player, High School Basketball Coach (Boston Globe Coach of the Year) & football coach. Coach DeMarco prides himself on working hard to help mentor and train the next generation of coaches and athletes. Coach DeMarco is the founder and owner of Get Better Basketball. He also hosts a weekly twitter chat, Get Better Basketball Chat (#GBetBBChat), to help new and veteran youth sports coaches share the game. Jon has presented at several coaches clinics, including the recent virtual coaches clinic. His insights on the game have led him to having an influential career in education as well. He has a Doctoral Degree in Organizational Leadership and serves in leadership positions within his district. In this episode, we talk developing core values and dive into tangible ways to help you build a strong culture within your program. About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court. More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletes.Keep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review!