Podcast Episodes

#447 Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach on the Difference Between Coaching Boys and Girls

Episode 447

Dr. Kristen Dieffenbach (@DrDCoachScience) is an associate professor of Athletic Coaching Education, director of the Center for Applied Coaching and Sport Science at West Virginia University and pres…

Published on 10 hours ago

#446 Geoff Carlston, former Ohio State and Ohio U Volleyball Coach, on Fear vs Love Based High Performance Environments

Episode 446

Over the course of his collegiate coaching career, Geoff Carlston served as head coach at Ohio University, Ohio State University, and Concordia University, amassing more than 400 career wins. His tea…

Published on 1 week ago

#445 Tom Renney, Former NHL Head Coach and Hockey Canada CEO

Episode 445

Tom Renney is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and executive. Renney began his coaching career in the Western Hockey League (WHL), capturing a Memorial Cup in his two-year stint with the Kamloops B…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

#444 What Does it Take to be an Elite Youth Athlete? Baltimore Orioles Draft Pick Slater de Brun and 2x USA Swimming National Champion Campbell McKean Share Their Stories

Episode 444

Living in Bend, Oregon, our host John O'Sullivan has gotten to know some extraordinary young athletes, none more so than our two guests today, Slater de Brun and Campbell McKean. He has know both boy…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Dr. Nick Holton and Dr. Adam Wright of The Antifragile Academy

Episode 443

Dr. Nick Holton’s work focuses on helping individuals, teams, businesses and organizations become better versions of themselves through the application of the cutting-edge science of human flourishin…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Tools for Implementing the Way of Champions Culture with Matt Booth, Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan

Episode 442

In June of 2025, John and Jerry gathered in Lake George, Colorado with 30 coaches, athletic directors, and sport performance coaches for our first ever Way of Champions Retreat and Certification prog…

Published on 1 month ago

#441 How to Be a Better Parent Coach: A Discussion with Skye Eddy, Jerry Lynch, and John O'Sullivan

Episode 441

One of the most common questions we get here is could we cover the challenges of being a parent coach. Statistics tell us that on the grassroots and recreational level, somewhere around 80% of coache…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

#440 Scott Allen, Washington Capitals Asst. Coach on Being a Great Assistant, the Importance of Loyalty, and How to Make Every Individual Better in a Team Environment

Scott Allen is the  assistant coach of the Washington Capitals of the NHL. Prior to joining Washington, Allen spent three seasons with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). With Hers…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

#439 Mark Gottfried, former NCAA Basketball Coach at Alabama and NC State: "The Softest Pillow in the World is a Clear Conscience"

Episode 439

Mark Gottfried is an American men's college basketball coach, basketball podcaster, and former player who most recently served as head coach of the Cal State Northridge Matadors. Gottfried played one…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

#438 Mike Potenza, San Jose Sharks Head of Performance: "The Most Important Coaching Tool is a Couch"

Episode 438

Mike Potenza is the Head of Performance for the San Jose Sharks of the NHL, where he oversees the strength & conditioning and nutrition staffs and serves as a liaison to the Sharks medical training s…

Published on 2 months ago