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Coaches from Gordon ISD, Alan Ladd and Mike Reed, take on the podcast world sharing “Golden Nuggets” and bringing in guests from the coaching and business world to share their stories and motivation with you.

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    • Jun 28, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Rome wasn't built in a day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 57:54


    Coach Jim Ledford joins our hosts in this episode to talk about building a football program at Richardson Berkner. It's not just about football though, he gives some golden nuggets on unity and being a family.

    It's A Matter Of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 68:52


    Our hosts are joined by guest speaker, Coach Russell Lucas to discuss the power of time in life and coaching. Coach Lucas is a coach at Hamlin, just coached for a state championship in football, and a speaker for TSCA Leadership summit.

    The Power of Words

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 65:24


    In this episode we discuss the power of words in life and coaching to get a message across. We interview The Mayor Of Country Music, Joe Bielinski, about his life journey and how he has gotten to where he is today in the music industry.

    Perception is Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 58:52


    In this episode we interview Coach Tim Buchanan, who took over Aledo Bearcat football in 1993. Coach Buchanan talks about the work put in to change the program and how they became so successful.

    Interview with Bart Crow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 45:59


    We jump right in on the interview with Texas Country music artist Bart Crow in this episode. Raised in the Texas town of Maypearl, Bart talks about the journey that has led him to where he is today.

    Power Of The Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 51:29


    We kick off Season 2 with special guest Matt Stepp, a writer for Dave Campbell's Texas High School Football. Listen in as we discuss the power of having a platform, along with MLB's return to play protocol and our thoughts on Texas high school football returning in 7 weeks.

    Season 1- The Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 42:59


    Join us as we recap our first 15 episodes to wrap up the first season of our podcast. We hope you have enjoyed this and taken away some golden nuggets from us and our guests.

    Episode 15-Training for Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 50:22


    Aj Ladd and Mike Reed are joined today by guest speaker Brooke Brittain to talk about leadership and training for battle, whether that battle be on the court or in your daily life.

    Episode 14-Light at the end of the tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 51:25


    Guest speaker, Chris Wilde, Athletic Supply Vice President of Sales, talks about finally starting to see some light at the end of the corona virus tunnel and what we think is going to be most important from a coaches, business, and school board point of view.

    Just do it! - Pursue Your Passion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 40:14


    Coach Ladd and Coach Reed are joined in this episode by Nike Brand Executive Scott Henson to talk about his journey in pursuing his passion in life.

    Episode 12- Mental Toughness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 36:35


    Coach Ladd and Coach Reed are joined with Stephenville Honeybee Head Volleyball Coach Shay Douglas to talk about mental toughness in a program and in life.

    Episode 11- Evolve

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 52:26


    Coach Jerry Edwards (Harker Heights) and Athletic Director Jerod Womack (Stephenville) join Aj Ladd and Mike Reed in this weeks episode to discuss social media, golden nuggets, and how they have evolved as coaches during their careers.

    The Fire Pit- Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 54:51


    Listen to the last of our fire pit series about Mike Reed's coaching journey. You'll be able to pick up many golden nuggets along the way on.

    The Fire Pit- Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 53:22


    Coach Reed shares the Top Golden Nuggets that changed his outlook on coaching. Game to watch...YouTube- Rule vs Calvert 2005

    The Fire Pit- Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 57:03


    Coach Mike Reed talks about his beginning years in coaching and gives Golden Nuggets along the way. This is part 1 of our 3 part series over getting to know more about Coach Reed.

    Walking Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 44:59


    Alan Ladd and Mike Reed discuss current topics in today's world. Ladd shares a story where he had to walk alone in the coaching world. Listen in to see what we have in store next.

    Raise the Rope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 48:18


    AJ Ladd and Mike Reed are joined with guest speaker, Grant Lengefeld in this episode about Raising the Rope and what it means not only in the sport world, but in the business world.

    Leap of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 36:46


    We will be talking about what all goes in to taking a leap of faith in different parts of life and interviewing Greg Proffitt about him taking a leap of faith when he became the HFC/AD @ Wellington High School.

    Expectations vs Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 59:02


    Alan Ladd and Mike Reed talk about expectations vs reality along with guest speakers John Cherry and Ashley Ladd

    Episode 3: Golden Nuggets of coaching and parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 42:59


    Alan Ladd and Mike Reed discuss life along with an interview with Casey Thompson, coach at Arlington Martin.

    Lessons that changed my perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 40:07


    Listen to Coach Ladd and Coach Reed discuss life, this week we're joined by guest Bryson Oliver as they talk about lessons that have changed their perspective in life.

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    Episode 1: Football schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 33:51


    Alan Ladd and Mike Reed talk about current events, day in history, and The Gordon Longhorn 2020 football schedule

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