Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Meyer

We had a great time chatting with Steve Smiley, Northern Colorado University Men's HC about a variety of topics for episode #278! In this episode, we talk about coaches journey through the JC ranks to a Division I AC to now the head man. In addition, we talk about NIL and the effects of the portal on mid-major programs like his, the influence of the legendary Don Meyer and his network of coaching friends, bench organization, implementing your scouting report, turning defense into offense and much more! Had a lot of fun talking hoops with one of the best young coaches in the country!

Coach Chris Bartley, a 24-year veteran at WPI and one of the most respected voices in college basketball, joins Matt Sayman to talk about what it means to build something that lasts. From culture and leadership to battling comparison and staying grounded in your "why," this episode is full of hard-earned wisdom and heartfelt coaching insight. Whether you're at a powerhouse program or a small school, this conversation will help you stay rooted, grow your team culture, and coach with courage.

In this week's coaching conversation, Northern Colorado head coach Steve Smiley joined the Basketball Podcast to share insights on the "over ourself" philosophy and grading success.Steve Smiley has established himself as a formidable head coach at Northern Colorado, leading the Bears with a strong overall record of 89–71 (.556) in NCAA competition. His leadership was instrumental in securing the Big Sky regular season championship in 2025, a testament to his ability to develop winning teams and foster a competitive culture.Smiley's success hasn't gone unnoticed—his efforts were recognized in 2024 when he was named Big Sky Co-Coach of the Year. He also owns the second highest winning percentage in Northern Colorado's Division I era, equaling Jeff Linder for the most postseason wins with six, who he succeeded in March 2020.Smiley's experience in the Big Sky goes beyond his four years at UNC as he was an assistant coach at Weber State from 2014-16. Before Weber State, Smiley spent six years as the head coach and Athletic Director at Sheridan College.In the six years with Sheridan College, Smiley posted a 153-43 overall record and led Sheridan to four North Sub-Region 9 titles and two runner-up finishes. Smiley was twice named the North Region Coach of the Year. During his time at Sheridan, Smiley had 21 players sign to play NCAA Division I basketball and 38 players moved on to play at four-year colleges.Prior to his stint at Sheridan, Smiley spent two seasons as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota where he collaborated with the winningest coach in NCAA history, Don Meyer. During his time at NSU, the Wolves posted a 50-12 record. Smiley was also the assistant head coach at Black Hills State University during the 2005-06 season. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M International during the 2004-05 campaign.

In memory of Rob Browne, the CEO of YouthReach International who died on May 1st, we're revisiting a fun and powerful conversation from 2021 that exemplifies servant leadership and the impact one person can have across the globe. Rob's unexpected passing, following the loss of his wife to cancer just 13 months ago, leaves a void in many hearts but also a legacy of service that will continue to inspire.From the basketball court at Lipscomb University under legendary coach Don Meyer to the challenging terrain of Siberia as a missionary, Rob's journey was anything but ordinary. As President and CEO of YouthReach International, he established mentoring communities for vulnerable youth around the world, touching countless lives through his dedication to serving others.In this conversation with host Matt Fulks, who had been friends with Rob since college, Rob shares invaluable leadership lessons learned from Coach Meyer, entertaining stories from his basketball days, and how these experiences shaped his mission to serve vulnerable youth across the world. His wisdom, humility, and heart for service shine through in every moment of this memorable discussion.LINKS:For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, visit our website.To make a financial gift to give students life-changing one-on-one mentoring and to help families in crisis, visit our secure donation page.To join us at the 4th Annual C You At Topgolf on May 29, 2025, to give students a mentor, visit here.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

Mr. Tony D. Vis is back, so "The Coaching Staff" is back! This week we talk about Don Meyer's "Five Stages of Coaching", which is a prominent topic this time of year as coaches take inventory of where they are at and what are they are looking to do in their next steps of their career. After we break that down, we've got trivia, a WNBA draft breakdown and a discussion of the NBA playoffs.. Great to be back with Tony on the pod, and I hope you enjoy it!

On the 231st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ilja Semjonovs re-visit thoughts and principles shared by the late Don Meyer. Mr. Meyer was a basketball coach who touched the lives of thousands of people. His contributions should not be forgotten. He mentored legends of his sport.To take in his humor, simply YouTube: Don Meyer at the ESPY's.To read more about his story, read the book " How Lucky Can You Be" by Buster Olney.

Join our CMO Outlook 2025 conversation with the Chief Marketing Officer of the New Jersey Society of CPAs, Don Meyer. As a membership organization, it's interesting to discover similar marketing challenges as B2B and B2C companies, as well as, understand the different dynamics and expectations between customers and members of an organization.

How do we talk about elections, without getting 'political'? Why is civics so important, especially during the run up to elections? We wanted to unpack this as teachers, and come up with ideas as to how students could be more civic minded, even when making different choices. A tough topic indeed, but Victoria Tracy and Don Meyer took it on, a few days before the US elections.

In this eye-opening episode of Get Unstuck & On Target, host Mike O'Neill sits down with Gary Hall, Senior Director of Human Resources at TenCate Grass, to uncover the real meaning of servant leadership.Mike, a seasoned HR professional and leadership coach, brings his wealth of experience and unique perspective to the conversation. His thought-provoking questions and insights help to draw out the practical applications and deeper implications of servant leadership.Gary, with his wealth of experience across industries like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and banking, shares powerful insights that will change the way you think about servant leadership forever.Discover why servant leadership is not about being weak or a pushover, but rather about:- Valuing the people around you and their input- Making tough decisions and taking responsibility as a leader- Building strong teams and transforming company culture- Boosting morale and creating a vibrant work environmentMike and Gary dive deep into the practical applications of servant leadership, exploring real-world examples and actionable strategies you can implement today.You'll learn the 3 simple rules legendary coach Don Meyer used to build a dynasty of servant leaders, and how Gary himself used these principles to turn the worst-performing unit in his organization into the best in just 4 years.Throughout the episode, Mike's expert guidance and ability to synthesize complex ideas make the concepts accessible and actionable for listeners. His passion for empowering leaders to reach their full potential shines through, making this episode a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their leadership skills.Whether you're a seasoned HR professional or a leader looking to take your skills to the next level, this episode is for you. Get ready to challenge your assumptions, gain fresh perspectives, and discover the true power of servant leadership.Don't miss this transformative conversation that will help you become the leader your team needs and deserves. Tune in now and unlock your full potential!Find all the show notes and links here: https://www.unstuck.show/174

This weekend begins China's New Year celebrations, and this year Wisconsin Ginseng is hoping they're going to see more business.  Charitee Seebecker catches up with Jackie Fett, Executive Secretary for the Wisconsin Ginseng Association.  The group just took a trade mission to China for the first time since the pandemic to try and restore buying relationships that stretch back generations. Wisconsin experienced its first tornado EVER in the month of February last night.  It's another example of weird weather that everyone's been working through.  The above normal temperatures, and lack of snow cover are really impacting WI Maple Syrup production too.  Steve Anderson is the president of the WI Maple Syrup Producers Association from Cumberland.  He tells Stephanie Hoff that they're tapping earlier than they've ever tapped in history this year.  He's concerned at whether the season will be short, or will they have to stop and start again later in the spring.  Anderson says the lack of snow cover is also increasing the soil temperatures which tell the tree to start making leaves - not sap. Don Meyer is proud to tell you the history on his Sauk County farm.  It stretches back more than 150 year.s  Meyer shares the story with Pam Jahnke of how multiple families came together to manage the initial acreage.  Meyer's also very proud of the conservation projects he installed back in the 1960's that are still in place today.  Our Century/Sesquicentennial farm salutes are made possible by Compeer Financial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Meyer family has actually traced their origins back to 1866 as they celebrate their sesquicentennial milestone.  Love letters written between Don Meyer's great grandfather and great grandmother help paint the story that continues today.  After a few years working in Madison, the two finally got married in 1868.  Finally they purchased their first 75 acres in 1870.  Don Meyer said they've pieced together that the early farm was pretty diverse with livestock, chickens and even hops!  In 1896 the couple bought 20 more acres of woodland from the neighbors for $300, and continued expanding from that time forward. Today the Meyer farm is continuing and looking forward to sharing responsibilities and history with the next generation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets with Scott Meyer, URSA Farmers' Cooperative. Weekly GROWMARK Segment with Clark Wilhite. He talks FS Power Fluid. Conclude with Part 1 of a conversation with John Moss and Don Meyer with the Loranda Group on farmland sales.

Illinois can have some wild and wacky weather. Helping you navigate is Don Meyer, who along with his wife Paula survived a tornado that destroyed much of their farm near Amboy in Lee County, Ill., and Zachary Yack, meteorologist with the National Weather Service serving Chicagoland out of Romeoville, Ill.

Don Meyer, Illinois Farm Bureau District 4 director on storm damage on his farm in Lee County. Eric Schmidt EJS Weather on what's coming. Matt Kaye reports on Ag lawmakers pressing USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to use his department's influence with EPA to preserve use of essential crop protection chemicals. Dr. Paul Walker President Illinois Beef Association talks about IBA's youth and young leader focus and the upcoming annual meeting.

"The Talent & Strategy Show" co-hosts Ruston Pierce and Jamy Bechler talked with Eric White (Director of Special Projects for Micheal Burt Enterprises). They discussed ... How to add value to others Katy Perry tailgating at Ole Miss Legendary coach Don Meyer "motivating" Eric. What it takes to be a great #2 and why that's important. Sports teams and coaches that are doing it the right way What makes Coach Micheal Burt different and so successful  Why it's important to have a structured system in your business Flipping the switch and activating your drive to achieve a freakish level of success Each week, the SUCCESS IS A CHOICE podcasting network brings you leadership expert Jamy Bechler and guest experts who provide valuable insights, tips, and guidance on how to maximize your potential, build a stronger culture, develop good leadership, create a healthy vision, optimize results, and inspire those around you. This week's guests include ... JAMY BECHLER - "Success is a Choice" podcast, Author of five books, professional speaker, and leadership consultant. Former college basketball coach and high school athletic director. Follow him on Twitter @CoachBechler or email him at Speaking@CoachBechler.com ERIC WHITE - Director of Special Projects for Micheal Burt Enterprises | Former high school basketball coach and DI assistant basketball coach | Email him at Eric@CoachBurt.com or follow him @CoachEWhite | Find out more about the projects Eric is working on by visiting CoachBurt.com RUSTON PIERCE - Co-Host of the Show | President of Consulting for Affinity Recruiting & Consulting | Former school administrator, development director, and coach | Follow him on Twitter @RustonPierce or email him at Ruston@AffinityToday.com "The Talent & Strategy Show" is made possible by Affinity Recruiting & Consulting. Learn more about their top-notch services to help your organization, business, or team by visiting them at www.AffinityToday.com. Find out how they might be able to help advance your mission or even increase your bottom line. Today's episode partners include ...

Guest: Paul Sather, University of North Dakota Head Coach   University of North Dakota head coach Paul Sather joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on heart touches, Don Meyer, and effective terminology.   Armed with a collegiate coaching résumé that includes 24 years and a head coaching record of 303-169 Sather has built a pair of national-contending basketball teams at his two head coaching stops, Black Hills State and Northern State. Prior to that, he was a five-year assistant at Northern State, his alma mater, under legendary head coach Don Meyer.   Paul Sather had tremendous success at Northern State University. In his last year as head coach, the Wolves were the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament champions, finishing the league schedule with an 18-4 record, part of a 30-6 league mark in the past two seasons. Sather's team led the NSIC in scoring defense, scoring margin, 3-point field goal percentage defense, and assists. In addition, NSU sat sixth nationally in 3-point field goal percentage.   Breakdown 1:00 - Working with Don Meyer 5:00 - Favorite Quote 7:00 - Coaching at Different Levels 11:00 - Heart Touches 14:00 - Heart Touch Goal 16:30 - Footwork 19:00 - Getting to the Paint 22:00 - Developing a Post Player 24:00 - Motion Concept 28:00 - Fronting the Post 29:20 - 30:04 - Membership Sales Ads 30:00 - System of Talk 33:00 - S.V.P.T.A.M 36:00 - Emphasize Communication 38:00 - Three Point Shooting 40:00 - Wall Ups 42:00 - No Angles 45:00 - Know Your Personnel 47:00 - Dork and Opponent Terminators 52:00 - Giving Structure 53:00 - Changing Defense 55:00 - Conclusion   Paul Sather's Bio: Bio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sather (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sather) Twitter: https://twitter.com/northdakotambb (https://twitter.com/northdakotambb)   Basketball Immersion Website:http://basketballimmersion.com/ ( http://basketballimmersion.com/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en ( https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en) YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion ( https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion) Facebook:https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion ( https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion) Immersion Videos: Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com/ (https://www.immersionvideos.com)

In this episode Theresa talks with Sue Levine, Social Worker, and Co-Founder of Family Resource Associates in Red Bank, New Jersey. FRA is  a not for profit agency that  provides services to people with disabilities across the lifespan, helping them realize their great potential. Sue has spent her entire professional career working with children with disabilities and their families. She has conducted support programs for parents and siblings of children with differing abilities since 1979. Among those programs, Susan has coordinated support groups specifically for parents of children with Down syndrome. She has presented on the needs of siblings at national and regional conferences on Down syndrome, spina bifida, and Rett syndrome, as well as for New Jersey school system parent groups. This episode is packed with information about the special needs of siblings of children with disabilities. Sue emphasizes that siblings need three things: 1) information about their sibling's disability; 2) to be able to express a range of emotions safely; and 3) strategies to solve the problems they are experiencing. Sue offers great tips and provides lots of resources for families. Here are links to the resources discussed in the episode:You can find Family Resource Associates at: Family Resource AssociatesSue has co-authored “Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters” with Dr. Brian Skotko. This book, along with other specialty books related to children with special needs, is currently available at www.Woodbinehouse.com. FYI, this publisher may be going out of business later in 2022. The Sibling Leadership Network | Siblings of people with disabilities is the national sibling network for adult siblings Levine and Skotko also have develop a sibling program which is available here: Down Syndrome Workshops for Siblings (siblingslearnaboutdownsyndrome.com) . As Sue discusses in the webinar, this is not just applicable to siblings of individuals with Down syndrome but can be adapted to any group.  Don Meyer, author of the book "Sibshops", has a  website www.siblingsupport.org that may be of interest. Please join us over in the Safe Harbor Podcast group on Facebook, and email Theresa at safeharborpodcast@gmail.com to get on the mailing list and learn about upcoming projects. Also rate and review the podcast to help others find it. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Thanks for listening!!

If you were asked who's scored the most points in college basketball history, you'd see this week's guest near the top of that list. For a stretch of time in the late ‘80s, Philip Hutcheson was one of the best players in the NAIA playing on one of the best teams in the NAIA. During his outstanding career he was selected as an NAIA All-American each of his four seasons, and the NAIA player of the Year in 1990. During his career the Bisons won an astonishing 139 games, including a national record 41 wins in 1990. "Hutch" was just as successful in the classroom as he graduated as Valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. At the conclusion of his career his uniform became the first Lipscomb jersey to ever be retired. In March 1997, Philip was honored by the NAIA with his induction into the NAIA Hall of Fame. For the past 13 years, Philip Hutcheson has been the Athletic Director at Lipscomb University in Nashville, overseeing a program that has 17 men's and women's teams at the NCAA Division I level. Before that, he spent 11 years in Business Development with a paving company in Nashville. Now, in case you're wondering why we're having the AD from a small school in Nashville on this podcast. Well, a couple of reasons. First, Hutcheson has a unique tie to Kansas City, and made basketball history on the court at Kemper Arena about 30 years ago this week. And then, in full disclosure, C-10 Podcast host Matt Fulks and Hutcheson have known each other for more than 30 years Hutch for more than 30 years, and we've wanted to have him on here since we launched a couple of years ago. Hutcheson is an outstanding leader, a combination of lessons he learned from his parents, and also things he learned from his college coach at Lipscomb, Don Meyer. And how did he make history at Kemper Arena more than 30 years ago? On March 16, 1990, he became college basketball's all-time scorer when he surpassed Travis Grant. (Incidentally, about four years later, Hutch's roommate during his senior year, John Pierce, broke Hutch's record.) Hutcheson finished his career with 4,106 points and scored in double figures in all 155 career games.Hutcheson talks about playing for Meyer, breaking Grant's record, the difficulty of becoming Lipscomb's AD, and he takes a swing at our pregame batting practice. LINKS:Matt references a C-10 episode with one of Philip's former teammates, Rob Browne. To listen to that episode, click here.For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, visit our website.To make a financial gift to give students life-changing one-on-one mentoring, visit our secure donation page.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

Coach Randy BaruthIn this episode, you'll hear from Randy Baruth. Coach Randy is currently the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University. Coach Baruth is in year ten at this terrific Division II basketball program. And, Coach Randy and his squad is off to a great start this season. Fresh off defeating a Division I program (for the first time in school history), Coach Randy has a team that is poised to compete for a conference championship this winter. As you soon will hear, Coach Baruth does an excellent job of telling his coaching story. Instantly you will learn that Randy is a teacher at heart. Coach Randy was a 4th grade teacher and boys and girls basketball coach in South Dakota that loved his job and teams but simply wanted to be involved in coaching 24/7. Before becoming the head coach at Saginaw Valley, Coach Baruth was mentored by Tim Miles, Don Meyer, and Larry Krystkowiak. He does an honorable job of depicting the impact that these coaches have made on his coaching development. If you follow Randy on Twitter, you will see that his Twitter bio is empowering:  “Father, Husband, Brother. Toughness. Communication. Preparation. Servanthood. ATTITUDE/EFFORT.”  Wait until you hear how Coach Randy breaks down so many of these keywords that he lives and coaches by. Coach Randy's thoughts on game preparation are a must listen. And his simple thoughts on recruiting are really practical for young coaches. Finally, the level of vulnerability that Coach Randy shares about his coaching journey is really inspiring. This is a head coach who is in year ten that is always trying to evolve to be a better coach, leader, and mentor to the young men in his basketball program. Get your notebooks ready, this is not a podcast just about X and O's. This is a podcast about leadership and truly serving others. Follow Coach Randy Baruth @CoachBaruthFollow Tell Me Your Story Coach @CoachKevinDro Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEMoneyball Sportswear Moneyball, The Only Way To Ball! Great Sports Wear and Basketball Uniforms! Michigan Made! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Mindset Sports Podcast 'Give Your Gift Away Every Day'. In this episode I tell the story about how coach Don Meyer has forever impacted my life and how I am working to share the message he gave me with the world. Yes that message is 'Give Your Gift Away Every Day'. Mayf and I have put a quick pause on bringing in guests so that I can share my story with our listeners to better help them understand the why and the purpose behind Mindset Sports & the Mindset Sports Podcast. This episode is sharing a small part of my journey to help the listeners understand my passion, my purpose and my message when it comes to personal growth & development. We also announce the addition of weekly 'Gameday' episodes where we focus on mindset when discussing and providing value on different sport topics. We hope you enjoy and you follow Mayf & I in giving your gift away every day!! Stay tuned for my story in the following episodes and for some upcoming amazing guests. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mindset-sports/support

In this episode, Steve Smith shares notes he has from talks conducted by the late Don Meyer. Steve states that one of his favorite lectures is one presented by Coach Meyer. The title of the talk, "The Best Things I Have Seen In Sports."Don Meyer was a small college basketball coach who touched the lives of thousands. Steve emphatically suggests that young coaches should explore the internet to listen to Don, regardless of what sport you love.

One of the key people used by God to spark my love for Scriptures is Dr. Don Meyer. He served as VP for Academic Affairs at North Central University when I was a student and taught a Bible Study Methods Class that ignited a passion for Scriptures in my own life. He went on from NCU to become President of University of Valley Forge in PA. I interviewed him on his passion for Scriptures and how that has been used in his life to impact so many around the world. You can follow me on my blog at Apprentice2Jesus.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apprentice2jesus/support

This week's chat features an old friend of host Matt Fulks, Rob Browne. Although most of these episodes feature someone with Kansas City ties, we're breaking that this week. Rob is from Atlanta and lives there now, but there's no doubt that you'll be entertained, enlightened and encouraged after listening to this conversation.Rob played basketball at Lipscomb University under Hall of Fame coach Don Meyer before embarking on a career focused on serving others. Not long after graduating from Lipscomb, Rob became a missionary in Russia, but not just any part of Russia...Siberia to be exact. He eventually became the Director of Russian Operations for YouthReach International, and nearly 10 years ago -- in December of 2011 -- he became the President and CEO of YouthReach International, which establishes local mentoring communities to serve vulnerable youth. Their locations include Ukraine, Zambia and Beirut.Rob and Matt discuss the leadership lessons of Don Meyer, tell a story about how Rob had a chance to make the Bisons better once, and how those leadership lessons have carried with Rob as a missionary and nonprofit CEO.  LINKS:To learn more about YouthReach International, visit their website.For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, including the application process for current high school freshmen and sophomores, visit our website.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

In celebration of our upcoming conference on June 18th & 19th, we are so excited to begin sharing with you via podcasts! Our all virtual conference will also feature post-conference sessions on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th.  Check out all the details HERE.We are so happy and grateful to have a fitting guest for our inaugural episode!  Some call this pioneer advocate the father of Sibling Support. Don Meyer talks with us about his life's work, his favorite foods, the current state of siblings and our upcoming conference!Download HERE or stream on any of the below platforms.  And don't forget to subscribe! We have more podcasts coming in the future!Transcript of this episodeSpotifyApple MusicAmazon MusicPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserDeezerPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriendSupport the show (https://siblingleadership.org/get-involved/donate/)

In a two-part interview, we have nationally renowed Bob Starkey, the new associate head coach at Auburn University, one of the preeminent assistant coaches in the country. We chat about his experiences with Hall of Famer's Dale Brown, Sue Gunter and Gary Blair, being the coach of TWO #1 overall draft picks from different genders, coaching Shaquillle O'Neal, his friendship with Don Meyer and "The Art of . . ." coaching series. In the second half, Babe Kwasniak returns to the pod, where we talk about his year off, lessons learned and how he's going to attack his new job at Cornerstone Christian Academy. A bunch of terrific stuff in this pod!!!

on this weeks episode: asa's golf game isn't in complete shambles (2:41) Lipscomb Mens Basketball Head Coach Lennie Acuff joins the show (4:22) make the big time where you are (13:07) the college game right now & where it's going (16:02) Junior College stories (22:10) Coaching influences & Don Meyer (31:45) & rapid fire questions (40:08) thanks for tuning in as always; like, share, subscribe, comment. do whatever it is you do to help get the word out there also, go on our website (link in bio) and buy a t shirt @LipscombMBB @theaceofspadez @nate5_moran Intro & Outro song - "Candyman" by Cornershop #MOAC

Coach Greg Brown talks about his unique experience of assisting both Don Meyer and Pat Summitt. He also spent time as the associate head women's basketball coach at UCF and was the head women's basketball coach for seven seasons at his alma mater in Lipscomb University. Coach Brown also discusses how he gets better each day. Listen to us on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic or Spotify! Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Fired Coaches Podcast will give you perspective of what it is like to lose a coaching position at the college level. Episodes will contain the trials and tribulations that coaches went through and give insight on what matters most. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Greg Brown has been fortunate to work with two of the greatest coaching legends in the game: Don Meyer and Pat Summit. In this episode, Lason and Jeff speak to Coach Brown about his journey as a coach and the lessons he learned on and off the court.

Rick Byrd is a Knoxville native, a Nashville icon and a Tennessee coaching legend.In Episode 13, the Hall of Fame coach reflects on his early days on the sideline with Coach Ray Mears at the University of Tennessee, how the greatness of Don Meyer and David Lipscomb pushed him and his program to improve and stories of his greatest teams and players.

Rita Frazer chats with new Illinois Farm Bureau Directors Richard Carroll, Keith Mussman, Larry Dallas, and Don Meyer.For more information regarding this podcast or to share a story with the RFD Radio Network, contact Patti Penn at ppenn@ilfb.org or 309-557-3286.

In this episode I preview the NABC Coaches Preseason Poll... and host Coach Saul Phillips from Northern State. We talk about eating ice cream with legendary coach Don Meyer, Parker Fox’s development, the “I Hate Winter Game” and all things Northern State University Basketball... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you have been around the game of basketball in Middle and West TN, you know the name Pete Froedden. Host, Matt Kizer, talks all things basketball with Coach Froedden.In Episode 2 of Tennessee Hoop Talk, Coach Froedden talks about his successful playing career at Houston County and later playing for the legendary Don Meyer at David Lipscomb University. He gives many stories about successful stops in his coaching career across the state. He shares how playing for Don Meyer affected his life and what the future at Hillwood High School looks like.

Luke joins the podcast to talk about his basketball journey! Growing up in the Wicks household, playing for a legendary coach in Don Meyer and the great work he is doing now with Damon Stoudamire.

Ten years ago, Chelsea King discovered that the twins she carried had a potentially deadly secret. The months that followed were full of doctor's appointments, a move to another city, bed rest, and concern. Tune in to hear Chelsea King talk with Host Anna Jaworski about what it was like for her to go from diagnosis through surgeries, and into 2020. Since Chelsea's twin was born with two major congenital defects (tetralogy of Fallot and Duane's Syndrome), she has had many medical procedures and she understands the importance of support. In this episode, she talks with Anna about where she found support, how she's giving support today, and the support she believes she still needs to find.Pages and Episodes mentioned in this program:CongenitalHeartDefects.com Camp Information PageSiblings in the CHD Community -- "Heart to Heart with Anna" featuring Don Meyer and SibShopsSibShops informationPlease visit our Social Media and Podcast pages:Apple PodcastsFacebookYouTubeInstagramIf you enjoy this program and would like to be a Patron, please check out our Patreon page Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/HearttoHeart)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/HearttoHeart)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/HearttoHeart)

-The ball stops dribbling at some point. Wanted to stay a part of the game. -“You find something you love to do and you will never work a day in your life.” -Working for Bryan Hacker, Lee Rabas and Frank Schade. Learning from them and the differences. -Got his chance to organize, run practices, deal with parents and kids at a young age. Ran around 200 practices over 5-6 years. Always thought of coaching in college. -Compliment in Oshkosh Northwestern from Spud Schade gave him a great compliment that gave him a ton of confidence. -Working Lawrence Yearbook Camp -Incredibly lucky to work for Don Meyer -Process of obtaining graduate assistantship at Northern State. -Aberdeen reminds him of Stevens Point. Size of town, community supports institution and basketball program is strong. -Don Meyer had a PhD -Servant leadership -Smallest office in Northern State athletic office. Enjoyed the desk and office. Didn’t need anything special. “Did not have a corner office mentality.” -Shared Ownership Shared Suffering Individual Responsibility Collective Pride -“Anybody can pick captains. It doesn’t mean they are going to be your leaders.” - Don Meyer -Make The Big Time Where Your At - Frosty Westering -“Quality knows no level.” - Don Meyer -NCAA Tournament run at Northern State -Opportunity to get in the door at D1. Wanted to give highest level a shot. -Learning on the fly with flights, hotels, meals, film exchange (VHS), directed all the camps and marketed them, oversaw managers, high school coaches newsletter (free info to coaches-giving back) and recruiting mailouts. -Currently has four bookshelf full binders with articles, newsletters, sets and clinic notes. -Be organize and collect as much information as you can. -Alumni and Coaches Newsletters -Connection to Coach Buchanan through Coach Rabas (both attended UW La Crosse together). -Wanted to be back on the floor coaching and recruiting. -All the responsibility as head assistant and in second season had opportunity to become interim head coach. -As interim head coach knew he had to run the program his way. -Has one of the better winning seasons at UW-Superior in his interim year. -After going through the head coaching process he didn’t feel comfortable that he was going to get the job. -Was close with Jeff Nicholas who helped him get on staff at UMD. -Wife had a great job in the Duluth area and he loved it up there. Made for a smooth transition. -Enjoyed being back at the scholarship level and having money to play with. -Fifth move in seven years going from Duluth area to Bismarck. Tough to find housing due to oil boom. Moved in with a few graduate assistants until he found housing. -In charge with offering scholarships immediately. Mistake he made with recruiting was went for long-athletes. But missed out on some more skilled players that other NSIC teams had. -Did a good job staying positive with players but just couldn’t get over the hump and had a ton of injuries. -Process of moving home and trying to figure out where his next stop would be. -Connection to Brian Butch from high school. Butch called him about working him out and that is how the Brian Butch camps evolved. -Coach Meyer put together a 15 page plan about what to do better the following season after a 27-6 record and Sweet 16 appearance. -Wouldn’t shorten his bench. Believes in giving bench guys minutes and resting starters a few more minutes. -Worry about being out recruiting less. Being with your current team more, keeping mental balance and at the bottom day they are making a decision based on cost. “Collect all the information, but you can only use what you need.” - Don Meyer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For years legendary former Lipscomb University and later Northern State University basketball coach Don Meyer fought for his teams. In 2008 Coach Meyer began a new fight for his life after he was critically injured in an automobile accident and also learned that he had inoperable cancer. Coach Meyer was more than a Basketball Coach. He was an inspiration. "Your example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing." - Don Meyer.

Bishop Heelan's Head Boys Basketball Coach Andy Foster comes on the pod to discuss his journey to the head coaching position, skill development, summer work, organizing his summer workouts and stories about playing for the legendary Don Meyer. Terrific conversation!!!

Don Meyer, Founder of The Sibling Support Project and its signature program, Sibshops, talks about the importance of peer support — and how to find it.  More about Don:  Don Meyer is the recently retired director of the Sibling Support Project and the creator of the Sibshop model.  During his 28 years with the Sibling Support Project, Don conducted workshops and trainings in all 50 states, throughout Canada, and in ten additional countries leading to the creation of 450 Sibshops worldwide.  He is the author or editor of six books on sibling issues, including Views from Our Shoes, The Sibling Survival Guide, and Sibshops: Workshops for siblings of children with special needs.  The online Facebook groups Don created--SibNet, Sib20, and SibTeen—provide peer support to thousands of brothers and sisters every day.  In 2019, Don received the Sibling Leadership Network's Lifetime Achievement Award.  He can be reached at donmeyer@siblingsupport.org More books mentioned in this episode:  How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk Riding the Bus with My Sister The Ride Together Siblings (This one is by Kate Strohm, who will be a featured guest in an upcoming podcast episode! Stay tuned!) -- For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org. To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

Coach Drake Beranek from Kearney (NE) High School is our guest this week. Beranek discusses his coaching influences, including his father, being a young head coach, skill development, his offensive philosophy, pheasant hunting, & turning down Don Meyer

Join Rex Walters as he talks wtih Missouri Western Head Coach Sundance Wicks. Rex and Sundance bring the juice! On coaching together, building a strong program, the journey training, H.I.V.E training mentality and the great coach Don Meyer.  Please subscribe, rate and download the podcast.  We want to hear from you!

Welcome to Episode #042 of the Empowering Ability Podcast/ Blog. Today’s episode is about ‘Understanding the Sibling Experience, with Helen Ries.’ Before we get into the content of this episode, first some housekeeping because it has been awhile since you have heard from me.   Almost 4 months in fact.   In December 2017, I shared with you that the podcast would be taking a break for a couple of months so that I could develop new content and complete a few projects. However, life got busier than expected; with helping to run my family’s business, finishing the construction of my new house, supporting my sister to move out of my parent’s house, running my coaching practice for leaders and families working to create incredible ordinary lives for people with disabilities, and working on the adult sibling research we are going to share with you today.   Something had to give, and it was the podcast - even though I love podcasting. To give you an idea, publishing a 1- hour episode is about 10 hours of work, as I do all the recording, editing, writing, graphics, and publishing myself. So, moving forward I will be releasing an episode every 2 weeks, which is a much more manageable pace than weekly, also considering this podcast is currently free. I am a considering a ‘pay what you can model’ for those of you that are getting a ton of value from this podcast and wish to contribute to the production of the podcasts and the costs associated with it. I want this information to remain open and widely available to everyone, and this type of model will enable that. With all of that said, I have still been recording content over the last 4 months and I have some incredible conversations that I will be bringing to you over the next couple of months.   I’d love to hear from some of you to learn what has really resonated with you over the first 42 episodes. This will help me as I craft new content to bring you more of what you find valuable. Also, send me the names of guests you would love to hear on the podcast. You can send me an email at eric@ericgoll.com.   Okay, enough housekeeping.     Today, my guest today is Helen Ries. Helen is a sibling, who supports her brother Paul, and they live together in Ottawa, Ontario. Helen also joined me on episode 9, which you can listen to here, where she talks in depth about her experience as a sibling and shares her insights. Helen is also an evaluator and consultant in the not-for-profit sector with an interest in social justice and poverty reduction, you can check out her work on her website.   Helen and I, discuss the research we have been doing to understand the life experience of adult siblings. The purpose of this research is to understand siblings so that we can better support adult siblings with resources, some of which we intend to create.   There were actually three of us completing this research, the third person being Becky Rossi. Becky just became the mother to her 3rd child, and wasn’t able to join us on the podcast – but here is a brief overview of our stories:   Helen’s Story: All her life Helen knew that one day she would be responsible for her brother’s care. When that day arrived, it was early, unexpected and fast. The shock of suddenly becoming a caregiver still runs through her. There are moments when she remembers a time when she could go away for the weekend without planning it or when she didn’t have the nag of constant worry. It has been so far a difficult journey, but she is very proud of how her brother has thrived with her care and how their relationship has grown.   Becky’s Story: Becky has spent the last seven years championing broad systems change through building community-based, non-traditional solutions to issues of isolation and vulnerability, both through her long-time work with P4P and as the sibling of an adult brother with Asperger’s Syndrome. Becky has a close relationship with her brother and – together with her sister and parents – they navigate the challenges and opportunities of creating a meaningful life, secure future and strong family.   Eric’s Story: Sitting from his work desk Eric received a call from his distressed mother exclaiming "I just can't do it anymore". She was referring to caring for his sister, with a DD, 31 years old at the time. Eric had a decision to make – continue to stay arm’s length from his family, or jump in and play the role of a loving brother and loving son that he knew he could be. This started Eric's journey in supporting families with a loved one with a DD (including his own), through personal coaching and educating.   So, this is a big lead up to what we have learned, here it is….     The Sibling Life Journey   We looked at the common themes in the life of a sibling over the stages of a sibling’s life. These themes might not apply to every sibling’s life, but these are our observations from conversation with many adult siblings, and they line up well with the data we collected in a survey with over 360 adult sibling respondents.   0 years-18 years old: At a young age we get an understanding of disability, and we notice differences between ourselves and our sibling. Our parents are taking our brother or sister to many appointments and are often providing much more care to our brother or sister than they are for us. We are often asked to help out, and many of us just jump in wanting to help. This leads to siblings maturing faster than normal and developing a strong sense for caring for others at an early age. We also become our brother or sister’s protector. No one is going to mess with our brother or sister at school, or out in public without hearing about it from us. The maturity, carer, and protector are traits and values that we often carry with us throughout our lives.   18 years – 29 years old: At 18 typically siblings move out and go through a big growth and exploration phase. We get an advanced education, or head out into the working world, we try many jobs to see what we like, we travel. And our brother or sister, from age 21 on, is often living at our parents’ home with little to do and is actually in decline in terms of growth. During this time in a sibling’s life they will often describe having a feeling of guilt, as they are experiencing what life has to offer, and their brother or sister isn’t having the same opportunity. Siblings want their brother or sister to have the same life opportunities, but they don’t know how to support them to do so.   30 years – 39 years old: This stage of a sibling’s life is typically focused on career building and starting a family of their own. These things take a lot of energy and can mean a little less connection with our brother or sister and parents. This feeling of guilt can continue. We want better for our brother or sister but not really knowing how to help and use our influence. Siblings are often pushed out of the conversation my parents about their brother or sister because parents don’t want that ‘burden’ to be passed onto the other sibling.   40 years – 49 years old: Siblings have described having a ‘looming’ feeling in this life stage. More often than not, their brother or sister with a disability is still living with their parents, and the parent’s health is starting to decline due to age. Siblings can see this impending crisis coming, whether it is conscious or unconscious - it is keeping them up at night. What is going to happen when my parents can’t support my brother and sister? It is on me.   50+ years old: The parents decline to a point where they cannot provide care for their child with a disability, and someone else needs to take over that role. Many siblings step up to fill the role, all while dealing with their parents decline, their career, and their family. This can be a very challenging time period in a sibling’s life.       The Survey Findings:   There are 7 key findings that we share in the ‘Understanding the Sibling Experience’ report, here is a small glimpse into a couple of the findings that Helen and I discuss on the podcast. I recommend you check out the report, hosted by Partners For Planning (P4P), if you are interested in reading about all of the findings.   The Findings:   Where are our brothers and sisters with a disability living? Well it turns out that 85.6% of our brothers and sisters aged 20 to 29 years old are living with their parents. In comparison, the Canadian national average is 34.7% for people aged 20-29 years old. The percentage of people with disabilities living with their parents stays high well into the 40-49 year old age bracket, at 58.5%.   What are the current challenges identified by siblings? Siblings identified the mental health of their brother or sister and the mental health of their parents as the most frequent challenge they face. Followed by hosing options for their brother or sister, managing relationships, and emotional supports for themselves.   If you are interested in the other 5 findings, check out the report here.         Our Recommendations:   In our report, we outline 8 recommendations for siblings, families, organizations, and government to consider.   These recommendations include:   A deeper study of siblings Adult siblings connect with other adult siblings to share their experiences Development of resources and tools for adult siblings Support for mental health of our families Innovative housing solutions Poverty reduction Siblings are involved in the family planning discussions Organizations reach out to siblings and support them.   I encourage you to read our report to learn more about these recommendations in depth, click here.       The Sibling Collaborative:   So, what is next for us? (Helen, Becky, and I)   We have done a lot of thinking about what we have learned about siblings and we have created a new project, called ‘The Sibling Collaborative’ to support siblings needs.   The purpose of the Sibling Collaborative is to ‘Connect Siblings and Strengthen Families’.     The Sibling Collaborative has a core set of values that guides our work:   Realizing Change with Compassion: We take action with the critical input and consideration of our brothers and sisters with a DD and our families.   Mutual Respect: We give people agency over their own lives, with consideration for all those involved.   Collective Solutions: We find a way forward by learning, working and co-creating together.   Unlocking Potential: We hold a big and bold vision for our brothers and sisters as well as our families. Our intrinsic creativity and resourcefulness knows no limit.   For this collaborative to be a collaborative we need others to collaborate with! We would love other siblings, self-advocates, family members, and organizations that share these values to partner with us on this journey. You can join the sibling collective mailing list here, to be updated on the journey as it unfolds.   Helen leaves us with a quote from friend to all siblings, Don Meyer, “If you want to invest in the long-term well-being of people with developmental disabilities, you need to invest in their brothers and sisters.”   Thank you for reading to today's blog! If you liked this episode, and think someone you know would benefit, please share it with them! Be a part of the change to think differently about disability.     Love & Respect, Eric Goll         Resources:   The Sibling Collaborative Facebook Page: Click Here: Sibling Network   Join The Sibling Collaborative Mailing List: Click Here   Email: info@siblingcollaborative.org   Understanding the Sibling Experience Report: Click Here       If you received value from this content please leave me a review on iTunes. By leaving a 5 star review on iTunes you make the Empowering Ability Podcast more discoverable, and more families will benefit. Click Here To Leave a Review on iTunes       The Empowering Ability Podcast is available on iTunes and various other apps so that you can listen while on the go from your smartphone!   Click Here To Listen on iTunes            Tags: Helen Ries Siblings Becky Rossi Sibling Life Journey sibling care-giving Sibling report The Sibling Collaborative

In this month's McLean County Ag History segment Don Meyer discusses the origins and evolution of soil conservation.

Don is one of the world’s leading experts on siblings, and has supported siblings for the last 35 years. Don Meyer, Director of the Sibling Support Project.  The Sibling Support Project is a national program in the United States, with international presence, dedicated to the millions of brothers and sisters of people with developmental disabilities. The program is supported by Washington state’s largest early intervention center, the Kindering Center.   Why Are Brothers and Sisters So Important?   Paraphrasing from the podcast, Don Shares:   Anything we can say about being a parent, we can put ditto marks underneath for siblings. The research says siblings have parallel experiences to their parents. But, when we look at the services, and considerations that siblings get - siblings get the short end of the stick. In the USA, there are 200-300 people that have full-time jobs to support parents, there is 1 person with a full-time job supporting siblings (and that is Don). Brothers and sisters have the longest lasting relationship with a person that has a developmental disability. This relationship is lifelong. When mom and dad are no longer available the brother and sister’s will make sure their sibling will live a dignified life in the community. No one logs on more moments and minutes with their brother or sister. No one has a greater impact on the social development of a person with a developmental disability.     Why Are Siblings Underserved?   Paraphrasing from the podcast, Don Shares:   Siblings are off the organization’s radar screens because they not squeaky wheels. As siblings outlive their parents service providers are beginning to realize there are these brothers and sisters out there.   If you want to ensure a good long-term outcome for people with disabilities then invest in their siblings because they are going to be there in the long haul.   There is reason to believe that intervening with siblings, even young siblings, has a benefit to everyone.       How Can Service Providers Invest In Siblings?   Paraphrasing from the podcast, Don Shares:   Service providers can create initiatives that specifically reach out to brothers and sisters, and they can change their policy to explicitly invite brothers and sisters.   Provide siblings information that they think is important. Brothers and sisters have a lifelong need for information. This is a parallel that siblings share with parents.   How do siblings get their information? They are lucky if they get it from their parents. Educational materials need to be prepared specifically for siblings.     Sibshops   Don goes around the world and shows people how to start Sibshops; peer support and education programs for school aged siblings that have a brother or sister with a developmental disabilities. There are 350 Sibshops worldwide, including in the USA (250), Canada (30), Iceland, Ireland, and Japan. Sibshops got their start in 1982, and Don has been training people on how to run Sibshops since 1990. The typical Sibshop age spread is 8-13 years old. This age spread is tweaked all the time – sometimes as low as 6 years old, and some organizations even have teen Sibshops.   One of the biggest benefits of Sibshops that Don has observed is the peer to peer support and connection with other kids that are walking down a similar path. Don has met many siblings that don’t talk to another sibling until they are in their 40’s! It is unheard of for a parent to wait 40 years before meeting another parent with a child that had a developmental disability. But, this is the reality with siblings. (In my own experience, I didn’t connect with another sibling until I was in my late 20’s. Also, I recently facilitated an adult sibling meeting and it was the first time 30% of  the group had ever connected with another sibling.)   Don shares, “We are giving young siblings a chance to meet young siblings, learn about the services their brothers and sisters are getting, and to learn how others are dealing with sticky situations. We have designed Sibshops to be fun, because they are for kids. We have a celebration of contributions made by brothers and sisters, and we mix content activities with recreational activities.”     The University of Washington has researched the effectiveness of Sibshops and found: Over 90% of respondents said they had a positive effect on how they felt about brother or sister. 2/3 of respondents were taught coping strategies. 94% said they would recommend Sibshops to others. 3/4 of respondents said Sibshops impacted their adult lives.   Don Shares, “(The value of Sibshops is…) to be in the community of people who get it. To vent in a non-judgmental forum, to know you are not alone, and learn about resources and strategies.”     On the podcast, Don shares the unique concerns and opportunities that he has observed after interacting with 1000’s of siblings around the world. The list includes concerns like guilt and embarrassment, but also includes opportunities like maturity and diversity. I recommend you take a listen to the podcast to hear all of Don’s insights.   This podcast is packed full of resources for siblings, which are all listed below in the resource section.   A big thank you goes out to Don for joining us on the podcast and sharing his work and insights on siblings!     Thank you for reading to today's blog! If you liked this episode, and think someone you know would benefit, please share it with them! Be a part of the change to think differently about disability.     Love & Respect, Eric         Resources:   Social Networking Groups for Siblings: Sibnet Adults Click Here Sib Teen Click Here     Sibshop curriculum Click Here The Sibling Survival Guide, created with Sibling Leadership Network. Click Here The Sibling Slam Book – by teen sibs for teen sibs. Click Here Views From Our Shoes – collection of essays from young siblings. Click Here Thicker Than Water – collection of essay from adult siblings Click Here   Being the Other One, by Kate Strohm Click Here Riding The Bus with My Sister, by Rachel Simon Click Here Special Siblings, by Mary McHugh Click Here   Paper: What siblings would like parents and services providers to know. Click Here      Contact Don Email: info@siblingsupport.org Phone: 206-297-6368     If you received value from this content please leave me a review on iTunes. By leaving a 5 star review on iTunes you make the Empowering Ability Podcast more discoverable, and more families will benefit. Click Here To Leave a Review on iTunes       The Empowering Ability Podcast is available on iTunes and various other apps so that you can listen while on the go from your smartphone!   Click Here To Listen on iTunes

In this episode, Dave discusses the third major rule of basketball coach Don Meyer (everybody picks up the trash), and how its literal and mental application plays a substantial role in helping you live the game changer life both personally and professionally.

Sue May and Don Meyer discuss Yoga Techniques

Why You Should Listen? Greg Brown worked for two of the greatest servant leaders in the history of college basketball, Hall of Famers Pat Summit and Don Meyer.  They combined with 2,021 wins and won 84 percent of their games!  The priceless gifts that both Pat and Don so selflessly passed to Coach Brown inspired […]

Greg Brown, Head Coach of Lipscomb University women’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about learning under Don Meyer & Pat Summitt, what made them both great, how they both instilled their culture & more!

Greg Brown, Head Coach of Lipscomb University women’s basketball continues our Coaching U LIVE 2015 Podcast Series talking to Coach Brendan Suhr about learning under Don Meyer & Pat Summitt, what made them both great, how they both instilled their culture & more! Follow @LUCoachBrown

What does it take to be a winning youth coach? Listen in as Rich Czeslawksi shares coaching stories and discusses his journey to becoming a successful youth coach. Rich has been coaching high school basketball for 18 years in Crystal Lake High School in Illinois, the last 8 years as head coach. He also is the CEO of BetterBasketball.com - a resource founded by Rick Torbett - for basketball coaches to get training material and videos to help them move from good to great, and the origin of the Read and React Offense.  Rich is also the communications director for the National High School Basketball Coaches Association.  Rich is married and has a 5 year-old son and a 10 month-old daughter. Twitter: @coachczes Website: betterbasketball.com Listen Now: Listen in ITunes: Itunes link Listen in Stitcher: Stitcher link   Coaching/Leadership Quote 'It's what you learn after you know it all that counts' - John Wooden click to tweet! My ‘Cringe' Moment 'Early on I was more interested in telling others what I knew instead of learning from others' 'I was more intense in a negative way instead of being intense in a positive way' My ‘Ah-Ha Moment' At a Final Four coaching clinic - an older gentleman in front of Rich was furiously taking notes during a session - he turned around afterwards and it was Don Meyer - one of the winningest coaches in college history!  John Wooden quote: 'It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.'  Be a life-long learner. Better Basketball Founded by Rick Torbett - great videos for player development - and it's cornerstone: the Read and React offense.  If you like watching the San Antonio Spurs play basketball - the Read and React is this type of system that you can put in to teams as young as 3rd grade. Player development - videos from Alan Stein and Drew Hanlen Website: betterbasketball.com Teaching Children & Keeping it Fun Your #1 objective is to make the kids fall in love with the game Small-sided Games!  Kids younger than 5th grade really gain nothing from 4-on-4 or 5-on-5 activities HUGE IDEA #1: Don't put young kids in front of a basket when you first start teaching them to shoot!  They will immediately gauge their shooting form based on whether the ball goes in the basket or not - and if the ball is not going in - they often will start implementing bad form if it increases how often their shot goes in the basket. Best Stolen Idea/Advice from another Coach Always remember that everything a parent does - is because they love their child.  In return - as a coach you ask the parents to remember that as a coach - you have to worry about all the children in the program (not just their one kid they love.) Recommended Resources Pure Sweat Basketball - Brand new site/app that has awesome player development drills for any level.  Developed by Drew Hanlen and Alan Stein.  puresweatbasketball.com Discipline Rules are very individualized by your team.  A mature team that knows what they want - might need very few rules.  A less mature team with lots of troublemakers might need many rules. 'Equal is not always fair and fair is not always equal' Reward and Recognition Catch people doing something right on a daily basis HUGE IDEA #2 - Each week - 'A me, a we, and a you': What is something I did well this week, what is something the team did well this week, and what is something another individual did well this week. Inspiring Story Sometimes it's tough to immediately realize the impact you are having on the kids - but it comes together when kids connect with you years after you've coached them Winning Below 5th grade - Rich does not think winning should be a goal.  It teaches the wrong messages.  Probably don't even need to be playing in 5-on-5 leagues. In 5th grade/6th grade - practice to game ratio should be heavily weighed on the practice side 'Nobody cares what your 6th grade record is'

The King of DC Media welcomes back one of the hottest actors in the business, Nyell Segura, who recently co-starred in the Season 6 premiere of The Vampire Diaries. Listen to my previous interview with Nyell here: Catching up with up-and-coming actor Nyell Segura Nyell's bio: Born into a diverse family of musicians, artists, filmmakers, and scientists, Nyell Segura grew up on the outskirts of New York City. Most recently, Nyell co-starred in The CW Network's hit television series, The Vampire Diaries season six premiere.  Nyell also booked the lead role of "Bob Ford" in the new feature film My Many Sons (Dir. Ralph E. Portillo). It is based on the inspiring true story of college basketball coach Don Meyer's tragedy, team, and legacy. Nyell is also the lead actor in the incredibly dynamic role of “Zayvian” in the exciting feature film 59 Seconds (Dir. Benedict Dorsey). Here, he stars opposite Pruitt Taylor Vince, Octavius J. Johnson, and Donzaleigh Abernathy. His theatre experience includes such roles as “Paul” in the New York theatre production of The Den of Thieves (Dir. of Theatre Susan Pilar) and as “Al” in Tea and Sympathy (Chatham Theatre Group).    

23-Oct-2011 Don Meyer

Welcome to Apostrophe Cast. This episode we hear Davis Schneiderman recording in collaboration with Don Meyer, reading from his forthcoming novel, Drain. In Drain, we are taken down into the wasted basin once home to Lake Michigan, now the subject of a turf war between worm-worshiping outlaw nomads and the bovine inhabitants of corporate sprawl colonies. If the plot sounds surreal, psychedelic and darkly hilarious, then it matches the prose, which plunges and leaps in stylish virtuosity. Please enjoy Davis Schneiderman.