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Join me, an Oklahoma High School Basketball Coach, as I sit down with local coaches and hear their stories. Listen for the in depth stories of coaches you may know or know of, but may not know the person behind the title…”Coach”.

Luke Clark


    • Oct 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Season 2 Episode 22: Dover Boys Basketball Coach Jared Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 42:14


    Today, we're joined by one of the most successful Boys Basketball Coaches in this era. Coach Reese won multiple State Championships in his time at Kingfisher. Listen as he talks us through what led to that success and what has led to his innovation as a coach.

    Season 2 Episode 21: CCS Girls Basketball Coach Chad Thrailkill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 55:37


    We're catching up with former Oklahoma Sooners Womens Basketball Assistant and current CCS Lady Royals Head Basketball Coach Chad Thrailkill. Coach Thrailkill is leading the Lady Royals to a place they haven't been in a while. Last year, their team made it to the State Semi-Finals and are not satisfied. Listen as he talks about his coaching journey and what he hopes to be on the horizon for the Lady Royals.

    Season 2 Episode 20: Edmond Memorial Boys Basketball Coach Shane Cowherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 56:16


    Today's guest is a pillar in 6A Boys Basketball. It's not common you see a coach stay at one place as long as Coach Cowherd, but it's especially rare to do it at the 6A level. Coach Shane Cowherd understands there's a higher calling to what his job title is and pours into young people in an intentional way.

    Season 2 Episode 19: Kingston Girls Basketball Coach Chad Rumer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 40:35


    Coach Chad Rumer is the Head Coach of the Kingston Lady Redskins. If you're coaching against him you may want to expect pressure and tons of it and that's on purpose! Coach Rumer wants you to adjust to his teams and not get to play that you want to play. He also understands the tremendous opportunity that coaching young people brings too. Coach Rumer has consistently made the Kingston Lady Redskins a team to be reckoned with. Find out how he does it and so much more.

    Season 2 Episode 18: Putnam City Boys Basketball Coach Brandon Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 57:04


    Coach Jackson has had a tremendous amount of success as a player at PCO. In the coaching ranks, Coach Jackson has been at Mount Saint Mary's, Piedmont, and now PCO. His first two stops were highly successful and so now, Coach Jackson will return home to try and continue the success of tradition rich legacy of that program. Stay tuned because we end up discussing a PCO all time starting 5 as well.

    Season 2 Episode 17: Moss Softball Coach Mark Qualls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 67:52


    Coach Qualls has been coaching and coaching at a very high level for a long time. He spent most of his career pacing the sidelines on the basketball court. Now, you can find him coaching third base on the softball field. Regardless of what sport he is coaching there's one thing that remains a constant. His kids are going to be well coached. Listen as Coach Qualls walks us through his coaching journey and explains what it means to him to care.

    Coaches Clinic Conversations Pt. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 77:47


    On the final week of Coaches Clinic Conversations, we catch with up some buddies at Byng High School. One who is gaining traction building a golf program despite the lack of facilities. The other who has turned a program into a perennial powerhouse. Then we move on to talking to a Coach who does it all. Volleyball, Girls Basketball, among other things. Lastly, we talk to two directors of the OCA. Thank you all for listening to these interviews conducted live.

    Coaches Clinic Conversations Pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 84:55


    Our guests this week are all closely tied when it comes to geographical location. While that is the case, all of these coaches are different, but equally gifted at what they do. We get this episode started with Coach Trey Palacol, followed by State champion Head Coaches Kami Beller and Tylor Lampkin of Washington, and we end our conversation talking to Girls Cross Country State Champion Coach Jason Schroeder of Pauls Valley. Coach Schroeder coaches XC and Girls Basketball at Pauls Valley.

    Coaches Clinic Conversations Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 68:40


    With practices kicking off this week our focus is on football. We combined football and wrestling in this episode because most wrestling coaches also coach Football. At least both coaches we're talking to this week do. In this week's episode, we will be talking to a few different coaches that are all in either year one or year two in new roles and most are in new districts. These coaches will be giving an overview of past places they've been, what their expectations from their teams this year are, and some share some of their favorite places they like to eat when at Clinic. Be prepared the answers can be a little underwhelming!

    Coaches Clinic Conversations Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 64:55


    At Coaches Clinic we had the great opportunity to conduct live interviews on sight. In this episode, we will hear about how Coach Gentry of the Tecumseh Lady Savages runs his program and how that evolves year to year. Then we moved on to talk to Coach Kayla Denton of the Idabel Lady Warriors on how they used motivation to overcome defeat for the taste of victory. To wrap everything up, we speak to the Associate Director of the OSSAA , Brian Lester on how he was able to step away from coaching and take the leap to work for the OSSAA.

    Season 2 Episode 16: Kansas City Chiefs Long Snapper James Winchester

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 57:53


    The story of James Winchester is nothing short of unbelievable. His journey alone to the NFL is a miracle in itself, but for the loss he and his family have had to overcome would cut anyone at their knees. Find out how they have made it through and more.

    Season 2 Episode 15: Ada Football Coach Wade Boyles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 39:33


    Coach Boyles after sitting under three head coaches at Ada and assisting four years at a different school prior to coming to Ada will now be the new Head Football Coach at Ada. We discussed why now was the time and what he hopes to be as a Head Coach. Coach Boyles is a proud family man. We'll discuss how important that will be in conjunction with him being the head football coach at Ada and much more.

    Season 2 Episode 14: Oral Roberts University Director of Basketball Operations Coach Wayne Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 66:32


    Today, we are joined by a college basketball coach. Coach Anderson discusses how faith and his upbringing in the church impacted his childhood for the good. He then goes into talking about how his playing career and coaching career merged into the life he has now. He has an incredible story!

    Season 2 Episode 13: Wilson (Henryetta) Boys Basketball Coach Grant Proctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 69:09


    Coach Proctor after serving as an assistant for a few short years got the call to come back to his Alma mater. Find out what state the program was in when he got there and where they have been able to get to in that short amount of time.

    Season 2 Episode 12 Amber-Pocasset Girls Basketball Coach Trent Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 52:33


    Coach Miller after taking a 3 year break will be back on the sidelines, but this time it will not be in the maroon and gold. Coach Miller will be coaching at Am-Po next season and we talk about what that transition has been like and how that process played out. Coach Miller also talked about what he believes makes up a team and how the coach fits into that dynamic as well.

    Season 2 Episode 11 Dale Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Edmonson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 30:09


    Coach Edmonson didn't learn how to coach basketball 3 years ago after winning a state title as a head coach. Coach Edmonson has had a tremendous amount of success at every stop he's made, but for many years now he's been at Dale which has been a pillar of success in their class. Coach Edmonson talks us through the recent success and what he thinks is so unique about this group of kids that he has been coaching the last few years.

    Season 2 Episode 10 with Co-Host Alec Bryen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 64:49


    Today's episode will be different as we try and expand the podcast to being something more than just coaches stories. We also want to show our personalities and allow the audience to learn about us in that way too. So, who better to do a Guinea pig episode with than my first Guinea pig, Alec Bryen. Along with sports related topics, we will be sharing some big news in both of our lives. Hope you enjoy!

    Season 2 Episode 9 Host Luke Clark is the Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 55:14


    This weeks episode is hosted by Coach Kaleb Swboni the Head Softball Coach of the Wister Lady Wildcats. He turns the tables on me and takes the microphone out of my hands and he is the host. Keep joining us each week as you always do for better guests than this weeks podcast.

    Season 2 Episode 8 Braggs Boys Basketball Coach Scott Hensley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 60:19


    Coach Hensley is a green country coaching legend in his own right. He has taken two of the green country schools to state tournaments and he has made an indelible mark on the area in the sport of Basketball. Coach Hensley has a wonderful family and he speaks to the importance of making them a part of everything he does. That and more here is Coach Hensley. *Warning there could be some interruptions during the podcast.*

    Season 2 Episode 7 Coaches Logan and Lexi Gragg Locust Grove Basketball Coaches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 76:19


    Today is a special treat because we get a two for one. Coaches Logan and Lexi Gragg Head Coaches of the Locust Grove Pirates and Lady Pirates join the podcast to talk about how they use their platform as coaches and the impacts that they're able to have each day with their students and teams.

    Season 2 Episode 6 Retired Hall of Fame Girls Basketball Coach Rocky Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 71:25


    Coach Clarke is one of the winningest coaches in Oklahoma Basketball history. Listen as he talks us through the journey of all of the stops that Coach Clarke made along his journey and how he came to call Washington his home for the last 20+ years. Coach Clarke won over 900 games, coached in 25 state tournaments, coached 31 All-State players, member of both the OGBCA and OCA hall of fames, but above all else his priorities never wavered. Love kids while showing them Christ and then help them grow as a player along the way. Coach Clarke tells great stories along the way and shares about his love for Christ and his family all throughout.

    Season 2 Episode 5 Wister Softball Coach Kaleb Swboni

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 43:00


    Today's guest is a softball coach in the fall and the spring and is a basketball official in the winter months. Find out the balance of being a head coach, husband, father, and official. Coach Swboni was kind enough to sit down with us and give up some of his valuable time to talk through all of the things he does and share how he leads his program.

    Season 2 Episode 4 Adair Girls Basketball Coach Scott Winfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 50:24


    Coach Winfield has been a frequent flyer to the state tournament since arriving at Adair 20 years ago. Coach Winfield talks about how that is possible at the same school and the kind of work that goes into building and continuing that kind of tradition at the same school.

    Season 2 Episode 3: Howe Girls Basketball Coach Chris Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 71:49


    Today's guest is Coach Chris Brown of the Howe Lady Lions. Coach Brown is one of those coaches that any coach could talk to and soak up wisdom from the entire conversation. Coach Brown will talk about his upbringing, speak of his time in the military, and touch on how a stint of being a college player led him into coaching. Find out the difference between being a transactional coach and a transformational coach and more on this episode.

    Season 2 Episode 2: Dale Girls Basketball Coach Eric Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 50:14


    Coach Smith is a small town guy from Burlington who is now a Coach at one of the most coveted places to coach at in Oklahoma. Find out how his career has led him to Dale and what Coach Smith is willing to do when it comes to winning.

    Season 2 Episode 1: Former Verdigris Cardinal Rotnei Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 34:18


    Catch up with Oklahoma High School Basketball scoring leader Rotnei Clarke from Verdigris High school as well as, former Arkansas Razorback and Butler Bulldog. Rotnei has recently retired from his Professional basketball career and is now leading the way for State Farm in Stillwater.

    Bonus Episode with Host Luke Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 5:04


    In this episode, it will be a short and sweet announcement talking about the direction of the podcast moving forward. Happy Game week to everyone!

    Episode 16: Anadarko Girls Basketball Coach Kirk Graham Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 33:58


    We're picking up on our conversation with Coach Graham and following up on the places he has been and the teams he's coached. I'll ask what home means to him and why he went back home. Along with that, we'll have the discussion all coaches will know about which is, being the guy who follows THE GUY.

    Episode 15: Anadarko Girls Basketball Coach Kirk Graham Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 27:39


    In this two part episode, listen as long time boys coach at Carnegie among other places and now girls coach at Anadarko gives advice to younger coaches (me) of all the things that he has learned from his journey into coaching.

    Episode 14: Chattanooga Girls Basketball Coach Bo Thomason

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 41:30


    Catch up with Bo Thomason and hear how the transition to a new job is going and also hear the journey that led him to where he is in his career.

    Episode 13: Merritt Boys Basketball Coach Donnie Husband

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 56:48


    We'll hear from Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Donnie Husband. Coach Husband is the current Head Coach of the Merritt Oilers. He has been well traveled in his career, but one thing you can say about him is that every where he goes he wins. We'll hear behind the scenes of how he is able to do that and how his upbringing has led him to the position he's in now.

    Episode 12: Washington Girls Basketball Coach Kale Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 37:09


    Coach Simon is the head coach of the Washington Lady Warriors. We'll hear stories about what he believes his purpose is in coaching, and how that fuels what he does, and how he does things. We'll hear a recap of last season and their great run deep into the playoffs. Then we'll end things with a few questions going over previous coaching stops Coach Simon has had and even why he chose to take a break from coaching for a while. Here's our conversation!

    Episode 11: Muldrow Girls Basketball Coach Jana Armer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 56:19


    Coach Armer is the Athletic Director, Girls Basketball Coach, should be either the mayor or at least the ambassador of Muldrow. She has lived and worked in this community her entire life and loves her community and her school. Listen as she describes her path to becoming the Head Coach.

    Episode 10: Sulphur Girls Basketball Coach Toby Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 32:57


    Join us as you do every Tuesday for an episode discussing the stories and the life of the person behind the title Coach. Today our guest is Coach Toby Todd. Coach Todd has had an incredible career and he will talk through who he is as a person and will share some funny stories and some incredible successes that he's been a part of along the way.

    Episode 9: Vanoss Basketball Coach Jonathon Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 39:01


    Join us as Coach Jonathon Hurt of Vanoss High School walks us through his journey of life with the game of basketball. Find out how he balances being married to a Division 2 Head Womens Basketball Coach with having a young baby. We'll share our love of Kelvin Sampson, along with toughness which is a big part of his coaching style, and what it's like to turn around a program all in this episode.

    Episode 8: Crossings Christian Girls Basketball Coach Justin Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 39:53


    On this episode we'll catch up with Coach Justin Williams the Head Girls Basketball Coach for the Crossings Christian Lady Knights and the Co-Host of the brand new podcast “Coach2Coach”. He'll talk about his athletic background with being a collegiate golfer and how that experience led him to the place he's at now. We'll talk about the different places he's been in his career and how all of those stops led him to coming back home to be at Crossings Christian where he got his start on the boys side fresh out of college.

    Episode 7: Jones Girls Basketball Coach Jenni Holbrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 66:17


    We sit down with Coach Jenni Holbrook. Coach Holbrook is the Head Coach of the Jones Lady Longhorns. She talks us through her childhood about how she went from being the team manager in JH for her basketball team to a college basketball player. We even hear about the unfortunate passing over her younger sister and the emotions that come with losing a sibling early in life.

    Episode 6: Bixby Boys Basketball Coach Lance Kight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 42:31


    In this episode Coach Kight will talk to us about his father and how he modeled being a Coach for him to being an Assistant coach and how those two components shaped him into the Coach he is now. We'll sneak a little concession food talk while also diving into the waters of the WWE. Oh and there's also basketball talk in there too!

    Episode 5: Ft. Gibson Girls Basketball Coach Scott Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 57:46


    Coach Lowe walks us through his battle with cancer, coaches who helped him get his start, and helps us understand who he is behind the title, Coach.

    Episode 4: McAlester Girls Basketball Coach Jarrod Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 51:56


    Listen as Coach Owen walks us through how being homeschooled at some points of his life led him to being in Public Ed and coaching a sport he'd never seen played before. Follow along as his journey has taken him all over the state.

    Episode 3: Hammon Boys Basketball Coach Larry Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 40:54


    Take a behind the scenes listen to Coach Larry Johnston. He talks about how his relationship with Christ and a stint in the ministry led him to where he is now. Find out all of the things a 22 year teaching and coaching career has taught him and what molded him into be the person he is today.

    Episode 2: Varnum Boys and Girls Basketball Coach Jon Marc Hadley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 71:27


    In this episode, Coach Hadley from Varnum High School discusses how his early days of playing for his dad and living on campus led him to the teaching and coaching profession. We'll get into specifics of some of his state tournament runs on each of his teams and maybe even a coaching quirk or two.

    Episode 1: Lexington XC Coach Alec Bryen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 52:08


    Listen as Coach Bryen walks us through his journey of how basketball led him to coaching Cross Country. He talks about everything from having his first season as a coach end in the big house to becoming a HC at a tradition rich program and how all of those things led him back home.

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