TIMEOUT

The first week of training makes a significant impact in team culture, standards, and the buy-in of athletes. In this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike provide tips, resources, template ideas, and friendly reminders to assist in the preparation process and ensure efficient training. (33min)

Co-hosts Mark and Mike utilize this episode of Timeout to shed light on recruiting challenges and successes through the lens of college coaches. They discuss what impacts recruiting decisions, the importance of strong intangibles, and the “filtration” system some college coaches use in the recruiting process. (32min)

In this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike discuss essential information for student-athletes and parents of student-athletes that are preparing to navigate the mirky waters of college recruiting. Self-reflection, resources, and parental roles in the recruiting process are just a few topics discuss in this podcast. (33min)

New season, new format! Co-Hosts Mark and Mike start the show discussing the significance of programs participating in community service. Then, they talk about how to keep athletes engaged in community service events. Mark and Mike end the episode chatting about the length of time programs may partner with causes or community service events. (31min)

Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan start the show talking about the importance of evaluating everyone in your program. Then, they discuss potential evaluation timelines in the "Game Film" segment. Mark and Mike end the show providing recommendations on how to evaluate different roles within a program, including yourself in the "Talkin' Shop" segment. 

Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show talking about the best locations to record training and match film in the "Warm-Up" segment. In the "Game Film" and "Talkin' Shop" segments, they discuss what they look for in film by position and common feedback they provide athletes in those positions. 

Co-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show discussing what to evaluate athletes on when they tryout with little or no previous volleyball experience. In the "Game Film" segment, they provide recommendations on how to evaluate returners and veteran athletes. Mark and Mike break down tryout planning strategies and the drills vs. game play debate for tryouts in the "Talkin' Shop" segment. 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing the importance of team values. Continuing this topic in “Game Film”, they breakdown the impact head coaches have on team values and ways coaches can discover which values they want in their program. In “Talking Shop”, Mark and Mike talk about making values marketable, strategizing how to help athletes buy-into your standards. and ways athletes can hold themselves accountable to fulfill the values of the team. 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this podcast discussing which stats they share with their program and stats they take after practices and matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they talk about the importance of helping athletes interpret stats with team balance and impact in mind. In the final segment “Talking Shop”, they talk about “practice staples,” long term goals assisting practice planning, and post-practice evaluations. 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing stat taking in-matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they lay out what they stat in-practice and coaches utilizing available resources to get stats they need for impactful decisions. Mark and Mike end the show discussing self, staff, and team evaluation techniques to ensure your highest priorities are worked on in practice. 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their short-term focuses when in-season. During “Game Film”, they dive into what guides long-term planning in their programs. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” with club and high school coach Tyler Wingate about club and high school program differences, and how Tyler navigates multiple roles in the New England volleyball community

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing the importance of knowing your team before setting goals. During “Game Film”, they explore head coaches having goals for themselves and staff. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” about setting realistic goals with your team, and tips for reaching those goals through training. (55min) 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discuss how to increase efficiency in training. During “Game Film”, they dive into their defensive strategy for a faster offensive system. Mark and Mike end the show exploring the impact of a faster tempo offense, and tips for implementing a faster offensive system. (58min)

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing “work/life balance” as coaches. Then, they dive into a range of passing drills and training ideas to prepare athletes for game-like scenarios. After these topics, Mark and Mike conduct an interview with Georgia Southern University assistant coach Efrain Negron on breaking down passing strategy and technical cues. (58min)

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their pre-season checklists and what they get done prior to day 1 of pre-season. Then in the Game Film segment, they dive into the importance of modifying your offensive system to the strengths of your attackers. Mark and Mike end the show talking shop about cultural investment and training assistant coaches before pre-season begins. (61min)

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing what they do during off-seasons to improve as coaches for the upcoming season. They also break down what they look for in both training and match film.  After these topics, Mark and Mike shift to an interview with David Beck (First Assistant & Recruiting Coordinator for University at Buffalo - Division I, MAC) about leadership ideals, empowerment vs. encouragement, and the importance of knowledge shared throughout a coaching staff. (70min) 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the session talking about the changes that have occurred in certain areas of the game (on and off the court) due to COVID-19 and how they affect the future of the athletes. They also dive into outside perspectives and concepts that can help coaches determine which defensive system is best for their team. After their initial topics, Mark and Mike shift to an interview with Cora Thompson (Tufts University - Division III, NESCAC) about the culture she has built within their program. Cora describes aspects that exist within her team's culture and how they must evaluate and adapt their culture every year. (59min) 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan have the opportunity to interview with Alesia Bennett (Brandeis University - Division III, UAA) about her journey from a player to coach, especially the emphasis on the relationships and mentorships she has built throughout every program Alesia was a part of throughout the years. (29min) 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this episode discussing why they created EVO 3 Sports and the podcast, "TIMEOUT! Powered by EVO 3 Sports." Then, they converse about mentoring and how it inspired their coaching careers.  

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan discuss the recruiting process along with a variety of skills and intangibles coaches are looking for in each position at the Collegiate level. 

Co-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan take time to discuss different leadership styles, concepts, and systems for teams, players, and coaches. 

Co-Hosts and Co-Founders of EVO 3 Sports Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan break down serving and passing systems by introducing concepts not as widely used among coaches, along with other opinions generated through experience.