On Coaches as Educators
Today’s episode focuses on the topic of Coaches as Educators. And I’m joined in the discussion by two great coaches. The first is Valorie Kondos Field. Ms. Val, as she is known, led the UCLA gymnastics team from 1991 to 2019, collecting seven National Championships along the way. She now leads the course “Transformative Coaching: Introduction to […]
Tom Herman on the 3C’s of Trust: Character, Competency and Connection
There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. In this episode, Florida Atlantic University head football coach Tom Herman joins the podcast to unpack the core philosophies that have defined his rapidly rising career. From his early days earning $5,000 a year with a cafeteria meal […]
Tom Herman
Our Great Coach on this episode is Tom Herman. Tom is An American Football coach. After graduating univsierity he began his coaching career in 1998 at Texas Lutheran as a receivers coach. He then took a position in 1999 at the University of Texas at Austin as a graduate assistant under the mentorship of Greg Davis. He then joined Texas State as the […]
Fred Vergnoux: Why Olympic Swimming Success is Built on Land and in the Mind
There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. In this episode, elite swimming coach Fred Vergnoux shares his insights on leading high-performing athletes, the transition from copying others to cultivating intuition, and the realities of guiding individuals through the demanding “tunnel” of Olympic preparation. With a […]
Fred Vergnoux
Our Great Coach on this episode is Fred Vergnoux. Fred is a swimming coach. He started his career as a coach in France with the club Racing Paris. He then headed over to the USA and took jobs working for people like Greg Troy to gain deeper knowledge if the sport. This would lead to […]
Great Coaches On the Coaches Who Influenced Them
Today’s episode focuses on the coaches, who the Great Coaches we have interviewed, have called out for praise or recognition. And we put this episode together because we wanted to hear from you. If there is a coach who had had an impact on your life then we would like to hear from you. Grab […]
Shaun Wane
Our Great Coach on this episode is Shaun Wane. Shaun is a former Rugby League player and now coach. He started coaching with his old club Wigan in 2003, leading the youth academy team to 7 Academy Grand Finals and 6 League Leaders’ Shields. Then in 2011 he became the clubs Head Coach and went […]
Returning to the Alamo: Core Values and Authentic Relationships with Greg Cannella
There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world's great coaches how they do it. In this episode of The Great Coaches podcast, host Paul Barnett interviews Greg Cannella, Hall of Fame head lacrosse coach at the University of Massachusetts (UMass). Heading into his 29th season as head coach, Greg shares reflections on […]