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This interview is with Steve Colfer, the long time head coach of Cabrini University who now serves as the Assistant AD and Head Boys Coach at Episcopal Academy. We talk about his time at Cabrini leading up to their 2019 National Championship run and his transition to high school. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Trey Keeley, the new Head Lacrosse Coach of Mercyhurst University. We discuss his journey in coaching and how each stop along the way prepared him to take on this new role at a high level program in Division 2. Enjoy!

In this episode I interview Kevin McDonough. Kevin is entering his 4th year as the head coach at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. He and I coached together for a year at Frostburg State University and it has been amazing to see his growth in the profession over the last 8 years. We talk about practical ways to implement culture and what the profession of coaching is all about. Enjoy!

In this episode, I get the pleasure of interviewing Jim Berkman, the head lacrosse coach at Salisbury University. He is a 13-time national champion at Salisbury including winning the most recent Division 3 championship in 2023. 

In this episode I talk with Jackie Dando, the head women's lacrosse coach at Bucknell University. Jackie and I discuss the importance of conveying clear expectations and developing culture through relationships. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk with Matt Horth, current men's soccer coach at Gordon College and former professional soccer player. We talk about cultivating an identity within your team to make things simple and easy to follow. Enjoy!

The first episode to release in 2022! In this episode, Alec Jernstedt, the head men's lacrosse coach at Grove City, discusses mindfulness and relationships and how those things are crucial to developing a winning culture. 

In this episode I interview Mikey Thompson, the head lacrosse coach at Christopher Newport University in Virginia. Coach Thompson discusses his approach to the coaching profession. We talk about mentality, mindfulness and what it means to be a great teammate. Excited to share this with you. I hope you enjoy!

In this conversation, I get to speak with Dre Butler. Dre is a baseball guy through and through. He owns his own business called Graveyard Mentality, and works on staff with both USA Baseball and Swarthmore College. He has had stops in the Division 1 ranks and has a wealth of knowledge not only about baseball, but about coaching and life. I hope you enjoy!

Today we interview Becky Hilgert, head softball coach at Calvin University. We have a great discussion about ownership, her development as a coach and leaving the game better than we found it. Thanks for listening, I hope you enjoy!

Dwayne Hicks is the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at University of Detroit Mercy. He's an old school guy who is a true ambassador to the game of lacrosse and life. He has a wealth of knowledge and has coached alongside and played for some absolute legends in the game. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

Steve Koudelka has been the head men's lacrosse coach at University of Lynchburg, an NCAA Division 3 school in Virginia, for over 25 years! He has a wealth of knowledge about the coaching profession, how to develop relationships, and how to sustain success through building a culture that aligns with the mission of your school. I hope you enjoy!