On Wise Words
On this episode, my friend Jonathan Cole and I are joined by Owen 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. If you […]
Beyond the Finish Line: Sean Caven’s Journey Through Coaching
Shaun Caven on Purpose, Trust, and Learning: Coaching Paralympic Canoe Across Scotland, the USA, and Australia Shaun Caven joins the Great Coaches podcast from the Gold Coast after a World Cup in Hungary where his athletes won two golds, a silver, a bronze, and multiple A-finals, outlining the high global standard needed to qualify boats […]
Insights into Great Coaches with Lisa Alexander
Lisa Alexander on Care, Culture, and Unlocking Potential in Coaching and Leadership On the Great Coaches podcast, Lisa Alexander discusses what surprised her in CODE Sports interviews with elite coaches, especially their willingness to share backstories, off-court lives, and coaching philosophies. She highlights how netball’s volunteer roots foster balanced lives and gratitude, and how modern […]
Lisa Alexander On Great Coaches
Our Great Coach on this episode is Lisa Alexander. Lisa was the coach of the Australian Netball team, known as the Diamonds, from 2011 to 2020. During that time She oversaw gold medal successes at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2015 Netball World Cup, as well as silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2019 Netball World Cup. We first […]
The Compound Effect and Building Mental Toughness with Yale Lacrosse Coach Andy Shay
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 sits down with Andy Shay, Head Lacrosse Coach at Yale University and 2018 NCAA Division I National Champion. Andy reflects on his journey from finding lacrosse in […]
The Art of Empowerment: A Conversation with Sjoerd Marijne
Sjoerd Marijne: Vision, Empowerment, and Building a High-Performance Culture in India Sjoerd Marijne joins the Great Coaches podcast from the Netherlands, reflecting on his 20+ years in hockey and how he now applies sporting lessons to entrepreneurship, profiling, hockey camps, and events. He says great coaches share three traits: a long-term vision they stick to, […]
Pat Summitt: Her Story, Her Impact, Her Legacy
Pat Summitt was an American basketball player who won a silver medal at the 1976 Olympics and then transitioned into coaching leading the USA team to a Gold at the at the 1984 Olympics. However its as the coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012 that she is most famous. […]
Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt was an American basketball player who won a silver medal at the 1976 Olympics and then transitioned into coaching leading the USA team to a Gold at the at the 1984 Olympics. However its as the coach of the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012 that she is most famous. […]