Inside the Coaching Mind with Terry Pettit

Nickie Sanlin is the Director of Volleyball Head Coach for the McKendree University Men's Volleyball Team which she started from scratch in 2014. For ten years she coached both mens and womens volleyball teams at McKendree while also serving as an athletics administrator. This past season McKendree, a Division II school, was the champion of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association with a 13 and 3 record finishing ahead of traditional DI powers Ohio State and Ball State. Coach Sanlin has leveraged her confidence, influence and vulnerability to have a positive impact on the young men and women who represent McKendree on the volleyball court. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doc Widman is a performance psychiatrist and mindset coach who has worked with coaches and teams Nebraska, Creighton and Florida. He has also written a book titled "MAXOUT Mindset: proven strategies that prepare you and your team for battle in business, sport and life." Doc and Terry talk about the process of developing a plan to handle the stress of competition whether you play for the Omaha Supernova's or on a club volleyball team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Stanford and Pacific Women's Volleyball Coach, John Dunning joins Terry in a conversation about the coaches we learn from: Some of the Coaches mentioned are Fred Strum, Terry Lyskevych, Russ Rose, May Jo Peppler, Linda Dollar, John Cook and Linda Dollar. Terry said, "If I were starting a coaching academy, John Dunning is the first person I would try to persuade to join the faculty."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Black is the President and CEO of Humanex Ventures who has over 35 years of experience in helping businesses, hospitals, school districts, athletic teams and cities build talent-based communities. Brad talks with Terry about Five Box Coaches who like John Cook, Dani Bussboom and several other Nebraska head coaches who fit the teacher-coach-leader model that is not common today. Anyone interested in extraordinary leadership will benefit from this podcast. People who would like more information on the Humanex Summit in Omaha on June 25, 26 can find it at www.humanexventures.com You can purchase Brad's book "Talent, Culture and Teams: The Ex-Factors of Excellence" at Amazon.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Supernovas' Head Coach and General Manager join Terry for a conversation about the success and challenges of building the most successful professional volleyball franchise in the U.S. The Supernovas sit atop the PVF standings with a 12 and 5 record and are averaging over 11,500 in attendance.Topics include: What Brooke Nuneviller brings to the franchise, the Development of Regan Cooper, updates on former Husker and Blue Jay players, and the future of Supernova Volleyball. Brought to you by Humanex VenturesJoin our Facebook group: / 432406754817459 Follow Terry Pettit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettit.10 More podcasts, books etc: https://terrypettit.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska Volleyball broadcaster John Baylor joins Terry in a lively discussion with Amber Holmquist, Laura Pilakowski, and Greichaly Cepero, who, along with fellow sophomore Lindsay Wishmeier, were members of Coach Pettit's last recruiting class and John Cook's first National Championship. They talk about the impact of Coach Cook, their trip to China, and how a dreamcatcher symbolized their mindset. Bonus material: John Baylor survives a knife-throwing act at a nightclub in Shanghai, and Amber and Lyndsey cry themselves to sleep after their first night in China. Brought to you by Humanex VenturesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Penn State head women's volleyball coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley and Final Four MVP Jess Mruzik join Terry to discuss a season that would make a great script for a Hallmark Movie. For Penn State to prevail, several things had to happen: They had to learn from regular season losses to Pitt and Wisconsin. They had a must-win situation in late November when they had to beat Nebraska to host a Regional Championship. They had to come from behind 16-22 in the fourth set of the semifinals in Louisville to continue playing, and they had to rally around their head coach when she was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in September. This is their story, brought to you by Humanex Ventures. Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/432406754817459Follow Terry Pettit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terry.pettit.10More podcasts, books etc: https://terrypettit.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Norah Sis and Kendra Wait were All-American volleyball players for Creighton University. Both earned Big East Player of the Year honors and started all four years for the Blue Jays. They are also both playing for the Pro Volleyball Federation in their first season of professional volleyball. Kendra is a setter for the Omaha Supernovas, and Norah is an outside hitter for the Orlando Valkyries. The two former Blue Jays led Creighton to tie for 5th in the recent NCAA Division I National Championship and a win over the defending National Champion Texas Longhorns in the Mideast Regional semifinals. Both majored in nursing at Creighton and played under head coach Kirsten Booth and associate head coach Angie Oxley. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ray Bechard, the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at the University of Kansas for 27 years, announced his retirement last week. Ray joins Terry to discuss his journey in building a program that advanced to 13 NCAA tournaments and a berth in the Final Four in 2015. Coach Bechard was selected Big 12 Coach of the Year 5 times and is ranked second as a head coach in total conference wins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sixteen teams have advanced to four Regional Championships in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament. Husker play-by-play announcer John Baylor, former Husker All-American Val Novak-Warrior, and Wisconsin State Journal reporter Dennis Punzel join Terry in discussing the matchups. The discussion focuses primarily on the Lincoln and State College Regionals, where Nebraska and Creighton hope to advance to the NCAA Finals on December 19 and 22. For more info, visit TerryPettit.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Malaska is a world renowned teacher in the game of golf. What sets him apart is the process he has developed to teach the game to people that aren't touring professionals. His holistic view of learning has application to everyone teaching volleyball, basketball, mathematics, or any other discipline. (Malaskagolf.com) Terry and Mike talk about how people learn, and how to encourage them to take charge of their own development. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Ott owns Rebound Sports Therapy in Loveland and Fort Collins, Colorado. Brad has a team of over forty people who have helped college and professional athletes prepare their bodies for elite competition. Physical therapy has changed significantly in the last thirty years, and Brad and Terry talk about how those changes have impacted developmental and college sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Stanford Hall of Fame women's volleyball coach Don Shaw joins Terry in a conversation with Chris Marlowe, who excelled as a competitor on the college basketball and volleyball courts and as Captain of the 1984 Olympics Gold Medal-winning volleyball team. Chris has been the play-by-play voice for the Denver Nuggets for 21 seasons and served as the play-by-play announcer for NBC in the last five Olympic games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa Reitsma and Nancy Meendering came from the same high school in western Iowa. Nancy followed Lisa to the University of Nebraska, where the two left-handed right-side attackers became three-time All-Americans. They are at the top of Husker volleyball records in kills for an individual season, and both played on teams competing for National Championships. They followed different paths to where they are today, helping raise a family with three kids and sometimes coaching them as well. This is their story.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Val Novak Warrior, a two-time All-American setter at the University of Nebraska shares her insight after watching the Huskers defeat Kentucky in Louisville and lose to SMU in Dallas. Val and Terry are optimistic the Huskers have the right stuff to go on and have another spectacular season.NOTE; Audio echo issue goes away at 4 min into the episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Ten volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins Terry to discuss the upcoming season. With the new conference alignment, the Big Ten now has six schools that have won a national championship and has the returning National Player of the Year.Nebraska has more talent and depth than ever. Wisconsin returns the best B1G offense, with a new setter in place. Purdue and Penn State tied for third place last season with 15-5 conference records and both have plenty of firepower this year. On top of that, four former Pac-12 schools join the league and bring great volleyball traditions with them.Emily and Terry also discuss why the Big Ten will have more exceptional setters than ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For 35 years, John Kessel was the Director of Sport Development for USA Volleyball, but his impact on the game is not limited to just those accomplishments. His philosophy of coaching has affected just about every high school, club and university coach. Kessel has conducted coaching clinics in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, while also advocating for Para Volleyball and helping that sport grow.John joins Terry Pettit to discuss the many hats he has worn in promoting volleyball over the years, including his roles at several Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska women's volleyball coach John Cook talks about last year's run to the national championship match vs. Texas and previews the upcoming 2024 season, featuring the return of all seven starters, plus newcomers Leyla Blackwell and Taylor Landfair.John and Terry Pettit also discuss the players they would love to have on their team from the other coach's Husker careers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kirsten Bernthal Booth is the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Creighton University, where she has led the Bluejays to ten consecutive Big East championships and numerous Top 25 rankings, while earning three National Coach of the Year titles.She is also the President of the Board of Directors for the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), helping guide the sport through an ever-changing collegiate sports landscape.Equally important is Kirsten's coaching philosophy, which is based on values that every parent and athletic administrator should celebrate.Kirsten joins Terry Pettit to discuss her role with the AVCA and the Bluejays, which could receive a Top-Ten preseason ranking in the upcoming year.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For four decades as a journalist in Nebraska, Paul Hammel has covered everything from University of Nebraska football and volleyball matches to pie-baking contests, the Legislature, and corruption in private businesses and government.In reality, Paul is not the last living reporter, but is surely one of the best, as evidenced by his work at the Lincoln Journal Star, the Omaha World-Herald and the Nebraska Examiner. He talks with Terry about his journey as a fact-based reporter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Associate Head Coach Jaylen Reyes reveals the secret to Nebraska's consistency in women's volleyball. He talks about his role as recruiting coordinator and what the Cornhuskers look for in potential recruits, beyond the physical requirements. Jaylen also shares what he learned about coaching from his father, Tino, a men's assistant coach for Mike Wilton at Hawaii and a women's head coach at Hawaii-Hilo. Jaylen was a libero at BYU and was an assistant to Cougars' head coach Shawn Olmsted before coming to Nebraska.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Troy Dannen was introduced as the University of Nebraska's 17th Director of Athletics on March 26th.Troy talks with Terry Pettit about the challenges and possible solutions to issues during uncertain times in college athletics. The former AD at Northern Iowa, Tulane and Washington discusses his leadership philosophy and what he believes will replace NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) in the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Merritt Beason is a senior captain for the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team and a returning AVCA First-Team All-American.The Alabama native joins Terry Pettit to talk about leading with empathy, as well as the changes she is making to become an even stronger player during the upcoming NCAA volleyball season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Arizona head volleyball coach Dave Rubio joins Cassidy Lichtman, Director of Volleyball for Athletes Unlimited and Cursty Le Roux, assistant volleyball coach at the University of Texas in a discussion with Terry Pettit. In this episode, the group talks about how they leveraged their talent, as well as the talent of the people they played or coached with.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three assistant women's volleyball coaches from Creighton, Kansas State and UCLA discuss their roles in recruiting, training and developing players at their successful programs.Two of the coaches - Angie Oxley and Fiona Nepo - starred at the University of Nebraska, while Stevi Robinson excelled at indoor volleyball at Pepperdine and beach volleyball at USC.Fiona coached for several years as an assistant at a Hawaii high school before moving on to college coaching at Iowa State and West Virginia. Stevi has coached at The Citadel, Gonzaga and Cal State Bakersfield before recently joining UCLA. Angie has been coaching for 21 years at Creighton with Kirsten Bernthal Booth and has helped lift the Bluejays to national prominence.Host Terry Pettit joins the conversation, revealing what the average fan may not know about being an assistant coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a freshman this past season, setter Bergen Reilly helped lead Nebraska Volleyball to a Big Ten title and an appearance in the NCAA Championship Game against Texas.Former All-American and Huskers' assistant coach Val Novak Warrior joins Reilly and Terry Pettit in a conversation about the setter position and what it takes to play at a supreme level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taryn Kloth, along with partner Kristen Nuss (TNK), is currently ranked 2nd in the world in beach volleyball and will likely represent the U.S. in this year's Paris Summer Olympics.Their meteoric rise from an unranked team that had trouble getting into professional tournaments, to one that won the Beach Pro Tournament Finals in December, is a story straight out of a Hollywood script.Taryn talks about her journey from Sioux Falls, Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska, where she became a front-row attacker for Kirsten Bernthal-Booth at Creighton. Her next stop was LSU, playing beach volleyball despite never playing in the back row, and going two seasons without losing a collegiate match.It is a conversation filled with courage and commitment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Larson has led USA Women's Volleyball to silver, bronze and gold medals in the last three Olympics.As she prepares to play in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Jordan also continues in her new role as an assistant coach at her alma mater, the University of Nebraska.Terry chats with Jordan about balancing the two and much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Byrne was a Hall-of-Fame Director of Athletics for 30 years at Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&M. His son, Greg, has been an AD at Mississippi State, Arizona and is currently at Alabama, where the Crimson Tide are currently preparing for their College Football Playoff matchup with Michigan on New Year's Day.The two join Terry Pettit to discuss Bill's remarkable tenure at Nebraska, the challenges of athletic leadership today and Greg's path toward becoming a highly-successful AD as well.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is one of the best volleyball rivalries in the entire nation: Nebraska vs. Wisconsin.John Baylor has been the play-by-play announcer for Nebraska Volleyball since 1994, calling each of the Cornhuskers' five national championships. Dennis Punzel is a beat writer for the Wisconsin State Journal, covering Badger Volleyball. He has also authored "Point Wisconsin," a book that chronicles Badgers' head coach Kelly Sheffield and the 2021 national championship team.Baylor and Punzel join host Terry Pettit to discuss the upcoming match between the Huskers and Badgers in Madison, outlining the strengths of each program and the potentially significant implications on seeding for the upcoming NCAA Tournament.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, the Omaha Supernovas will host the Atlanta Vibe in the first-ever match of the new Pro Volleyball Federation at the CHI Center.The President of the Supernovas, Diane Mendenhall, was a state champion volleyball player at Ogallala High School and college coach before becoming the University of Nebraska's first Director of Operations for women's volleyball in 2000. She then became the Director of Development and Senior Associate Athletic Director, while also serving as a color analyst on the Cornhuskers' radio broadcasts.Diane talks with Terry about her goals for the franchise on-and-off the court, ranging from ticket sales to establishing a high-performance team for world-class athletes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Nebraska All-American setter Val Novak Warrior joins Terry in a conversation with John Mabry about his recently released book, "Nebraska Volleyball: The Origin Story."Mabry, the former sports editor of the Lincoln Journal-Star, has written the first book on the history of Nebraska volleyball, from its beginning years following the enactment of Title IX through its first national championship in 1995.His book explores the program's unique relationship with its fans and how the nation's most avid volleyball community evolved in the heartland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Three Hall-of-Fame volleyball coaches share insights about their teaching methods and the adjustments they would make if they were coaching today.Laurie Corbelli played on the 1984 U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team and won a silver medal, then was the head coach at Texas A&M from 1993 through 2017. Don Shaw won four national championships at Stanford University. Steve Shondell won four national high school championships at Muncie Burris High School in Muncie, Indiana.All three speak with host Terry Pettit about their mentors and their challenges in coaching.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On August 30th, history was made as a Nebraska volleyball match set a world record, with 92,000 people in attendance.Lexi Rodriguez, the Cornhuskers' stellar libero, played in the match. Randy Gobel coordinated the infrastructure for the event at Memorial Stadium. Stephanie Thater-Brown, a former Huskers' All-American, attended the match with her daughter.All three share stories from different perspectives on how Volleyball Day affected their lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keegan Cook, Beth Launiere and Kevin Hambly have been stalwarts in Pac-12 women's volleyball leadership. Keegan departed for Minnesota in December, only to see his former Washington Huskies opt for the Big Ten in 2024. Beth is entering her 34th season at Utah, and will begin her final year in the Pac-12 before the Utes slide over to the Big XII. Kevin's Stanford squad is a National Championship contender, but faces an uncertain future in the Pac-12 or elsewhere. All three coaches have played instrumental roles in the American Volleyball Coaches Association leadership, and all three join Terry Pettit for an in-depth conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Hermann walked-on to the University of Nebraska women's volleyball team, earned a scholarship and became an all-conference outside hitter who played in the Cornhuskers' first-ever NCAA Tournament win.Following graduation, she moved into coaching, serving as an assistant at Wyoming and Georgia before landing the head job at Tennessee. Then, for 16 years she was second-in-command with the University of Louisville's athletic department. Her administrative career culminated by becoming the third-ever female Director of Athletics in the NCAA DIvision I ranks, when she was hired at Rutgers University.In this episode, Julie has great insight into collegiate sports, as well as the challenges of her own journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We turn the tables on this episode of "Inside The Coaching Mind," where Terry Pettit becomes the interview subject!In speaking with University of Nebraska volleyball play-by-play announcer John Baylor, Terry talks about training and developing leaders, as well as how extraordinary leadership led to the Cornhuskers' first national championship. Coach Pettit also discusses how volleyball has changed and what may come about in the game's future.Originally aired on 11/20/19.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Fame coach Jim Stone talks about the coaching behaviors that create a more interactive and efficient practice.For 26 years, Jim was the Head Women's Volleyball Coach at Ohio State University and a frequent coach for USA Youth National Teams.He has authored "A Game Plan for Better Practices" and his journal on coaching volleyball can be found at his website, Jim Stone Consulting.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Fame coach Shelton Collier and former Nebraska All-American outside hitter Gina Mancuso-Prososki discuss their roles with the Omaha franchise in the brand-new Pro Volleyball Federation League. 'The eight-team venture will begin play in February 2024 and the Omaha franchise will feature 14 players, many of whom played internationally and were extraordinary collegiate All-Americans.The inaugural roster currently includes setter Sydney Hilley led Wisconsin to its first national championship in 2021 and Yossiana Pressley, a former National Player of the Year from Baylor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hall-of-Famer and current Florida women's volleyball coach Mary Wise talks about her start in coaching as a 21-year-old at Iowa State. She also shares why Kathy DeBoer has made a greater impact on volleyball than any other person while serving as the Executive Director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kerri Walsh Jennings is a five-time Olympian, qualifying four times in beach volleyball and once in indoor volleyball.Kerri won three consecutive gold medals with partner Misty May-Treanor, making them the most dominant beach volleyball team of all-time. She was also a four-time All-American at Stanford University, leading the Cardinal to back-to-back national championships in 1996 and '97.Now at 44, Kerri is trying to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.In this intimate conversation, Kerri talks about her new beach partner, her recent foot surgery, her family, her training and her calling to competition.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While attending the University of Nebraska, Cathy Noth was Big 8 Conference MVP as an outside hitter when she trained to become a setter for her junior and senior seasons. That experience led to four years as a setter with the U.S. National Team. After her playing career ended, Noth spent ten years as an assistant coach with the Huskers, helping the team to five Final Fours and the program's first national championship.Cathy made everything look easy on the court... but it was anything but. This is her journey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Miles, the head coach for San Jose State men's basketball, won the Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year award in 2022-23. Miles led the Spartans to their first 20+ win season in more than 40 years. He is the former head coach at Nebraska, Colorado State and North Dakota State, carrying a reputation for taking underachieving programs to the next level.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

University of Nebraska head softball coach Rhonda Revelle talks about her career as a player and hall-of-fame coach with the Cornhuskers. Coach Revelle led her squad to the Big Ten Conference Tournament Championship last season and is recognized as one of the most thoughtful and forward-thinking coaches in college softball. Rhonda and Terry Pettit had a significant impact on each other while they were coaching in Lincoln and their discussion applies to all sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Creighton head volleyball coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth joins host Terry Pettit in a conversation with Dr. Scotta Morton, the former Director of Mental Performance at the University of Missouri. Scotta is the founder "Go For It Mental Performance Coaching" in Columbia, Missouri and shares her ideas about building a healthy identity for both coaches and student-athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former U.S. Men's and Women's National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon talks about the mission and vision for a Gold Medal team, the three levels of trust, the elements of competitive excellence and his decision to move towards mentoring coaches.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nebraska's Director of Athletics, Trev Alberts, talks about the process of searching for the best fit for Nebraska football.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NCAA Division I Volleyball Committee chair Pauline Thiros joins the show and reveals the process of at-large selections and how teams are seeded in the upcoming NCAA DI Women's Volleyball Championship.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big Ten / ESPN volleyball analyst Emily Ehman joins the show and discusses broadcast preparation routines, her time as a student-athlete at Northwestern University and the best place to grab a coffee in her hometown of Bloomington, Indiana.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.