Greater Than a Game

Trent and Theresa talk about winning the day. They share a key takeaway from their recent read -- Mark Batterson's Win the Day. And how that takeaway applies to both life and athletics. -Theresa's takeaway: “Our grand business undoubtedly is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand.” -Thomas Carlyle*What would it look like to live, in the words of Sir William Osler, "in day tight compartments?"*Being present is a skill and a discipline needed to be our best in both athletics and life. It must be practiced and trained.-Trent's takeaway: If you do little things like they’re big things, God will do big things like they’re little things...Dream big but start small.*Where are you dreaming too small?*What are the small opportunities to which you need to treat with a greater sense of professionalism?

Trent and Theresa talk about their family's bout with Covid. Thankfully nothing serious! But it did reveal what they each resort to when they're under stress/pressure.trentmeacham.com

We all want to move on after a bad game. We all want to move on from 2020. ..But don't miss out on the lessons in the rush to what's next. This isn't about New Year's Resolutions. This is about intentionally revisiting what we just experienced. What are the biggest wins?What are the biggest losses?Where have you experienced the most growth?trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa talk about how to grow to be a person of gratitude.Practicing thankfullnessFighting entitlementGratitude makes you betterPsalm 104trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa discuss the power of playing the long game. They breakdown the book, The Infinite Game, and how it applies to athletics, business, development, and more...The goal isn't to win. The goal is to continue playing.You can't win business or parenting or life.There is no finish line.People before profit.Decades not days.trentmeacham.com

After 3 months away, Trent & Theresa are back podcasting! Get caught up on what's going on in the Meacham's world and a few lessons they're learning through this season of life and their kids' sports.- Love the game early. Learn it late.- The best defense is a good offense.trentmeacham.com

What if we took lessons from the best coaches and teams and applied them to our families? What if we were intentional and passionate about creating a dynamic family team?Trent and Theresa talk:- All great coaches lead with purpose- Establishing a "love-tough" culture at home- Creating a clear mission for family- The importance of sacrifice- Speaking to the heart of individuals within the team/family concept- Seasons of discipline, training, coaching and friendship- What it means to number our days and more..."Family as a Team Newsletter" Installmenttrentmeacham.com

Trent connects with former pro basketball player Josh Duinker, who's now leading a sports ministry organization in Maui!Trent and Josh talk:- Living where everyone dreams of visiting- The first time Josh saw a peer reading the Bible- Discovering purpose - Playing ball on 6 different continents- Finding community away from home- Why he retired in his prime- Using sports to impact youth and more...***Check out verticalsportsmaui.comtrentmeacham.com

Trent talks with longtime professional basketball player turned non-profit CEO, Marcellus Sommerville.Trent and Cellus discuss:- the importance of basketball to the city of Peoria, IL- consistency throughout a long career- living abroad with a growing family- leading The Friendship House, a non-profit that served his family while growing up- using the game to teach life lessons through Next Generation Academy- communication is key and more...*More on Cellus's transition to CEO*Support The Friendship Housetrentmeacham.com

The "Game Day Mindset" series is an ongoing discussion between Theresa and Trent. These are thoughts, ideas, principles Theresa encouraged Trent with throughout his pro basketball career...and that are also applicable to life.In this episode T and T talk about the truth: You are divinely equipped to succeed right where you're at.- What is success?- Why do we not feel equipped or capable?- How to overcome...- Run your highlight reel- "What's the worst that could happen?"- Thinking small- Write a new script- Focusing on the controllables and on the moment- God is enough. There is enough. I am enough.trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa talk about the benefit of differences -- in cultures, in a marriage, on a team, in a business, in thinking...T & T discuss:- Why we resist different- Why different can be difficult- Opposites attract, then attack- Seeking first to understand- Welcoming differences- Leading through questionstrentmeacham.com

Trent talks with former teammate and current coach in Japan Kyle Bailey. Kyle's a global citizen and deep-thinker. He shares his story, talks racism and provides some heady and practical things we can all do to fight racism and better our world.- growing up as a mixed kid in Alaska- learning from the German and Japanese cultures- racism in athletics- being more than an athlete- the beauty of competition- why we can't multitask with racism- reprogramming our minds and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent talks with former professional basketball player Dane Watts. Trent and Dane were teammates on an AIA team during college and caught up to talk about...- playing with faith- high character regardless of circumstances- transitioning from the game of basketball- building relationships through the journey- marrying a teammate's sister- helping launch a business- Active Faith sportswear and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa talk how living with discipline leads to freedom in all aspects of life.T & T talk:- discipline is not just punishment; it's training- delayed gratification- boundaries are necessary to flourish- discipline is a process- driven by the vision, but daily led by the plan- discipline brings joy and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent catches up with former teammate Jawad Williams. Jawad is a former national champion at UNC and has played professionally all over the world, including the NBA.Trent and Jawad discuss:- beating Illinois to win the NCAA Championship- Lebron's leadership in the locker room- writing & Jawad's children's books- not watching the scoreboard- instilling sacrifice and resilience in his kids- coming back from an achilles tear in his mid 30's- living in the moment and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa discuss what it means to live with pace -- on and off the court -- individually and within a team or family...T & T talk: - Pace is unique to everyone- Seeing the vision but living in the moment- Mindset over motor- Changing the pace- Trial and error- Goal isn't to "get there" but to continue playing...https://trentmeacham.com

Trent catches up with his former college coach, Bruce Weber. Coach Weber has been at the DI level for 40+ years and is a former National Coach of the Year. His authenticity and humility are evident in this conversation.Trent and Coach Weber talk:- why he got into coaching- learning from the legend Gene Keady for 19 seasons- adapting with the game and different generations- getting your best player going- using the game to grow and give back- instilling life lessons in his players and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa talk rest. What is rest? Why rest? How to rest?- God finished with rest. Man begins with rest.- What athletics teach us about rest- Why it's so hard to rest- Establishing a rhythm of rest- Resting to energize and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent talks with former teammate and opponent Jamar Wilson. Jamar's a member of the Finnish National team and just finished up his 13th season of professional basketball.Trent and Jamar discuss:- being where your feet are- the "sisu" mindset- love and basketball- the feeling of representing a country- lessons through sports and moretrentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa break down the book, "The Power of Moments," and discuss it's relationship with sports and how to create defining moments in our lives, work and relationships.T and T talk about...- how athletics naturally create defining moments in our lives- "duration neglect" and why we forget or ignore the length of time of an experience- what defining moments consist of- action leading to insight- defining moments in their lives on and off the courttrentmeacham.com

Martin was the youth team coach during Trent's first pro season in Austria in 2009 and now the Head Coach for the Salt Lake City Stars. Trent and Martin discuss:- Getting started in basketball as a kid in Germany- Coaching in Europe vs. America- Going from an assistant to a head coach- Getting the right people on the bus- Emphasizing development without sacrificing winning.trentmeacham.com

It's natural to focus on the problems, but is it advantageous? Trent and Theresa discuss:- Negativity bias- Over-respecting the opponent- Comparing our weaknesses to others' strengths- Looking at challenges (not as tests) but opportunities- Being solution oriented and more...trentmeacham.com

Trent visits with his friend and fellow Illini, Nate Scheelhaase. Nate was a quarterback at Illinois (most yards in school history and only QB to lead his team to consecutive bowl victories) and now an assistant coach at Iowa State. Nate talks about...- Similarities of playing PG and QB- The mental process and vision of a QB- Why he coaches and what he is learning as a young coach- The importance of sacrifice- How ministry led him to coaching- Family and more...trentmeacham.com

We're in a season of challenge, pressure and uncertainty. It's natural to go inwards when adversity arises -- but the best way to get yourself going is to lift up someone else. Trent and Theresa discuss their struggles and growth with this approach both on and off the court.trentmeacham.com

Trent talks with former teammate Karvel Anderson. Karvel shares why basketball is way more than a game to him. It was about overcoming. It was about survival. Karvel opens up about being homeless while in HS, playing at multiple junior colleges and how he's continuing to push himself on and off the court.Karvel just finished up his 6th season of pro ball. He holds the record for most 3's (12) in the French 1st division, and Trent claims he's the best shooter he's ever played with! His on court success is a byproduct of his resiliency and perseverance off the court. You'll be inspired hearing Karvel's story...trentmeacham.com

Trent and Theresa kickoff a new series "Game Day Mindset" -- It's a collection of notes stored on Trent's iPhone from conversations he and Theresa had throughout his pro career. Trent revisited the list before every game and also returned to before life decisions and challenges. These principles are applicable to anyone in their careers, relationships and personal journeys!The first principle discussed: Let Loose. Play with Freedom and Forget the Outcome.T & T share stories showing how only by letting go of the result can one fully embrace and make the most of the moment...Let us know your thoughts!trentmeacham.com

All the way from Sydney, Australia - T & T talk with Theresa's brother, Kevin Lisch. Kevin shares his journey from competing on the driveway against his siblings to playing in the 2016 Olympics in Brazil with Australia. He's had an incredible career, including 2x MVP of the NBL (one of the top leagues in the world). The gold in this episode is Kevin sharing his approach towards competition, his thoughts on family, how he maintains perspective through it all as well as brother and sister sharing laughs at each others expense!trentmeacham.com

With most of us forced to work and train from home, the typical accountability, structure and camaraderie are no longer present. It's exposing the benefit of being a self-starter. Trent and Theresa discuss how to stay motivated while focusing on the type of person you want to become vs. what you want to accomplish. trentmeacham.com

Trent talks with his former teammate and friend David Lighty. David is an all-time teammate. A guy who comes to the gym EVERY DAY with tremendous enthusiasm and willingness to compete. In this conversation, David shares about his mother's passing and the influence she had on who he is as a man. Trent and David also share stories about winning an improbable championship in France, the leadership of Tony Parker (the owner and president David's current team) and more...David had a legendary career at Ohio State (all-time winningest player) and is still improving as a pro a decade later. Thanks for listening!trentmeacham.com

Who are you when the ball stops bouncing? When the lights go out? Trent and Theresa share their experiences transitioning out of playing ball and discuss some of their struggles and lessons learned. Theresa asks Trent about his multiple(!) retirements and they both discuss why it's challenging for athletes to replace the intensity and passion athletics provide. They also talk about how to USE sports to successfully transition to the next endeavor. Above all, this about identity and the truth that who you are is greater than what you do. And that's a truth for not only athletes, but everyone...trentmeacham.com

Trent interviews his good friend and former teammate, Shawn James. It's an incredible story of someone that did not play any high school or AAU basketball - but then goes on to compete at the Division I level and have a 10 year professional career. He's an NCAA record holder (6.53 blocks per game), Euroleague champion and now a scout with the Utah Jazz.Trent talks with Shawn about:- coming to America from Guyana as a kid- going from cricket to hoops at an older age- being named the first ever non-Israeli captain for Maccabi Tel Aviv- what it means to be a father and more...https://trentmeacham.com

"Your greatest growth is going to come in your mental approach" - Theresa's advice to Trent his first year as a pro. Those words initiated a journey of personal growth and development. Theresa explains why she made that remark, including a story of how Joe Montana took her dad's starting position at Notre Dame.Trent touches on his multiple retirements, the grassroots scenes in both Europe and the U.S., the untapped potential in sports and how his journey on the basketball court transcends to life at large. T & T also talk about their excitement in hearing from former teammates, friends, coaches and competitors in future episodes of the pod! https://trentmeacham.com

In America, sports came to a sudden and complete stop a few weeks back due to the coronavirus. Trent and Theresa talk about following the virus through former teammates playing in Asia, Europe and Australia and how the cancellation of sporting events woke up many to the seriousness of this. They also talk about the future of sports and how this could provide a healthier perspective and greater appreciation for everyone involved once the games are back.We thank all of those sacrificing and serving on the front lines during these times -- from the nurses and doctors, to those in law enforcement, to the grocers and plenty of others. We are inspired by your work! For the rest of us, we all have a role to play. Let's sharpen our focus, use our creativity and continue working towards our goals...https://trentmeacham.com

First ever Greater Than a Game Podcast! Co-hosts Trent and Theresa take turns sharing how they got started in athletics as well as their families' involvement and influence in their careers. Enjoy a few of their stories from their high school, college and professional years....While Trent may have experienced. a longer career, it's no question Theresa was a far better player! https://trentmeacham.com

Greater Than a Game is about uncovering the purpose and potential in sports. Host Trent Meacham runs the point and is frequently joined by his wife Theresa. Both played Division-I and professional basketball and share stories of lessons found within success, failure, and everything in between. Trent also interviews former teammates, competitors, coaches and leaders from all over the world about how they use the games they love to develop as individuals and impact the world around them. This is about recognizing and maximizing all of the incredible opportunities athletics provide!https://trentmeacham.com