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 […]
Greg Cannella
As a player Greg Cannella was a High School All American, and a an All American while at Nassau Community College. After graduating he spent time as an Assistant at Stony Brook before becoming Head Coach at his alma mater the University of Massachusetts in 1993. Since then, he has gone to achieve eight NCAA […]
Franco Smith: Rugby, Resilience, and Coaching Philosophy
Franco Smith on Coaching Belief, Intensity, and Leaving a Legacy. There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. On the Great Coaches podcast, Franco Smith speaks from Glasgow during Glasgow Warriors preseason about what separates great coaches: clear beliefs, adaptability, and knowing limitations, drawing on experiences […]
Wise Words: Great Coaching Quotes with Eoin Jordan
On this episode, my firend Jonathan Cole and I are joined by Eoin Jordan who has just written a terrific new book called Wise Words: Thoughts and Beliefs of Great Coaches. And today we talk about some of the key things he has learned about coaching and leadership while putting the book together. Book Review: […]