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Coach 360346. Jonathan Lamb: Leading with Purpose at Pflugerville ISDWhat does it take to lead through transition without losing the heart of your mission? In this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, we welcome back Coach Jonathan Lamb—now Athletic Director at Pflugerville ISD—for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, character development, and embracing growth through change. Having spent nearly two decades in Leander ISD, Coach Lamb shares his journey from a place of comfort to one of challenge and new opportunity. Whether you're a coach considering a professional transition or an athletic leader looking to grow your impact, this episode is full of timely insights. Tune...2025-07-0729 minCoach 360345. Todd Winfrey - Coaching With Love: Coach Winfrey’s ApproachIn this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, presented by 2Words Character Development, we’re joined by Coach Todd Winfrey, Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Canyon High School in Texas. With over two decades of experience serving under Coach Blake Bryant before stepping into the head role, Coach Winfrey shares a powerful testimony of leadership, patience, and the impact of long-term investment in a single community. Coach Winfrey opens up about the influence of his coaching mentors, the importance of building relationships, and how love—not just discipline—is at the heart of his coaching philos...2025-06-2326 minCoach 360344. Kelli Barnet - The Standard - Coaching at Wichita Falls MemorialWhat happens when tradition meets transformation? For Coach Kelli Barnett, it meant stepping into a brand-new role at Wichita Falls Memorial High School—formed from the consolidation of three legacy campuses—and turning a blank slate into a platform for something extraordinary. In this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, Coach Barnett shares how she laid the groundwork for a culture of character, trust, and resilience among her volleyball athletes. By anchoring her program in character development and a shared mantra—“The Standard”—Coach Barnett reveals what it takes to unite athletes from different schools, build trust among teamma...2025-06-0916 minCoach 360343. Daniel Fitzmorris - Data Driven Toughness, Trust, and Tradition - Pasadena Dobie HSIn this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, we’re joined by Coach Daniel Fitzmorris, Athletic Coordinator at Pasadena Dobie High School and a proud alumnus of the very program he now leads. With deep roots in Dobie football and a winding journey that spans Missouri, Denmark, and across Texas, Coach Fitzmorris returns to his alma mater with a clear vision: restore discipline, build tough athletes, and develop men of character for life beyond the field. Coach Fitzmorris shares how influential mentors shaped his coaching philosophy and how he's paying it forward by empowering his own staff an...2025-05-2626 minCoach 360342. Sergio Gonzales - Real World Lessons from Blue Collar RootsWhat does it mean to lead with grit, heart, and humility? In this powerful episode of Coach 360: Beyond the Game, we sit down with Coach Sergio Gonzales, the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Pasadena Rayburn High School. From his blue-collar roots in Galena Park, Texas, to leading student-athletes with passion and purpose, Coach Gonzales shares a raw and inspiring journey of character, leadership, and what it truly takes to make an impact. Coach Gonzales opens up about the defining moments that shaped his career—from his father’s accident that brought him back home from coll...2025-05-1918 min
Coach 360339. Lawrence Johnson - Building A New Culture Through Adversity In this inspiring episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, we hear from Coach Lawrence Johnson, the Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Wichita Falls Legacy High School. Taking on the challenge of merging three schools into one unified program, Coach Johnson shares a raw, powerful account of what it takes to build culture, character, and unity in the face of adversity. With a new campus, a new team, and no shortage of challenges—including an 0-10 season—Coach Johnson offers a masterclass in leadership through hardship. Rather than focusing on the...2025-04-2827 min
Coach 360338. Cale Melton - Family Groups & Building a Foundation of Character and TrustIn this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, we hear from Coach Cale Melton, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Hico ISD, whose leadership journey is rooted in legacy, authenticity, and building a program with lasting character. From his upbringing under a coaching father to his own transition into a head coaching role, Melton shares how trust, team ownership, and consistent investment shape the heart of a successful program—on and off the field. Coach Melton dives into the power of mentorship, the importance of genuine relationships, and how foundational trust creates not just better athletes, bu...2025-04-2139 min
Coach 360335. Huddle Up With Coach Mackey - How to Prevent Burnout: 4 Keys to Staying in the Game for the Long Haul - Coaching Tips & LessonsBurnout isn’t just about feeling tired—it’s the slow erosion of passion, purpose, and energy that can take even the best coaches out of the game. If you’ve ever found yourself drained, disconnected, or questioning if you can keep going, you’re not alone. In this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, Host Colton Leonard visits with Coach Stephen Mackey as they dive into the real causes of burnout and outline a four-step process to help coaches finish strong instead of flaming out. Whether you’re a veteran coach or just starting your journey, these princi...2025-03-3128 min
Coach 360333. Huddle Up with Coach Mackey - How to Build a Championship Culture: 4 Steps to Defining Core Values in Your ProgramCulture isn’t just a catchphrase on a locker room wall—it’s the foundation that defines who your team is under pressure. Every great program, from high school teams to college powerhouses, thrives on clear core values that guide athletes beyond the game. But how do you go from a list of words to a culture that actually shapes behavior? In this episode of Coach360: Beyond The Game, Coach Stephen Mackey lays out four essential steps to defining, teaching, and living out core values in a way that gets buy-in from your athletes. If you’re...2025-03-1736 minCoach 360332. Coach Cody Moore: Be Real & Control The Controllable: How Coach Moore is Building Leadership at Round Rock HighEvery coach wants a player-led team, but how do you create a culture where athletes hold each other accountable, play for something bigger than themselves, and show up every day ready to compete? At Round Rock High School, Coach Cody Moore and Coach Jordan Gesh have built a football program centered around brotherhood, relentless effort, and above-the-line behavior—not just on the field, but in life. In this episode of Coach 360: Beyond The Game, Coach Moore and Coach Gesh discuss their turnaround season, shifting from a 4-7 record to 8-1 by focusing on culture over results. They sh...2025-03-1041 min
Coach 360331. Huddle Up with Coach Mackey: The 5 E’s of Leadership - Coaching Tips & Lessons with Coach Mackey - Coach Beyond The GameCoaching today isn’t the same as it was 10, 20, or 30 years ago. The landscape of youth development has changed, and adolescence now extends well beyond high school. As adolescence expands, today’s athletes need strong coaches more than ever. In this episode, Coach 360 host, Colton Leonard, welcomes back Coach Stephen Mackey for our special series "Huddle Up With Coach Mackey." Mackey introduces the Five E’s of Leadership—Empathy, Example, Expectation, Equipping, and Encouragement—as a game plan for maximizing impact on and off the field. If you’re looking to set high standards while still meeting...2025-03-0329 minCoach 360329. Coaching Girls vs Boys | Jack Bowles | Girls AC and Basketball Coach at Hooks High SchoolWelcome to the Coach360 podcast! Today, Colton interviews coach Jack Bowles from Hooks High School. He has been coaching for over 30 years and in the last 6 years has recently made the switch from coaching Boys Basketball to Girls Basketball. We discuss the similarities and differences and advice he would give to other coaches. Read our written blog about this episode here: https://2words.tv/building-character-through-coaching-with-jack-bowles/ Key Takeaways from Episode 329 of Coach 360 Transitioning from Coaching Boys to Girls – Coaching boys and girls requires different approaches. Girls need to feel good to play well...2023-11-0133 minCoach 360302. Mackey from Coaching School! | 5 Things Kids Wish Adults Knew (But Are Too Afraid Say)Over the past 18 months, Mackey and the 2Words team have been asking students athletes from across the state of Texas about their experience with mental health, racial injustice, COVID frustrations, and the pressures facing teens today. In this THSCA Coaching School Session, Mackey speaks on 5 Things Kids Wish Adults Knew (But Are Too Afraid Say). Key Takeaways: - How to remove the stigma of failure by defining what it means to fail on your team. - How to create space for your team members to be honest about mental health. - How...2021-07-2051 minCoach 360299. Trust Makes Standards Possible | Chris Dudley | Cinco Ranch HS"Deep down, our players want discipline. They want accountability." Chris Dudley, AC at Cinco Ranch HS, builds TRUST in his program with clear and consistent communication; "Aggressively over communicating" is how he puts it. With that trust in place, he is then able to hold his athletes to clear standards that set them up to succeed on the field and off as they learn to sign their name to something worthwhile and live up to the standards they've agreed upon. Key Takeaways: "To succeed in life you need some measure of organization." Productive doesn't e...2021-04-1924 minCoach 360296. Discipline Is The Bridge | Diane Wilson | Eaton HS"Discipline is the bridge between peaks of motivation." Whether it's tucked in shirts or being on-time, DISCIPLINE is the vehicle that carries us when our motivation has dried up. In this episode, Diane Wilson, Volleyball Coach at Eaton HS, walks us through building the trait of discipline through small, consistent expectations. She doesn't stop there. We then learn about Relationship Banks: catching our athletes doing something GREAT and calling them out so that when we need to push them, we've got sufficient funds to do so! Key Takeaways: You can be a great Mom...2021-03-1722 minCoach 360295. Invest in Behavior | David Collins | Pearce HS"Don't underestimate the time that needs to be spent on building behaviors that make people successful." In this episode with David Collins, AC and Head Football Coach at Pearce HS, we explore how culture drives BEHAVIOR and how "well trained" goes far beyond simple X's and O's. Coach Collins casts his VISION to have every athlete fulfill their potential and become, in his words, ELITE. He then unpacks the system in place at Pearce to turn this vision into reality. This episode is challenging and filled to the BRIM with dirt-level actions to be taken to meet...2021-02-2337 minCoach 360294. Academics and Accountability | Merdith Shaw-Moore | Shoemaker HS"It sounds cliche but, for us, the biggest thing is academics." In this episode with Merdith Shaw-Moore, Girls Coordinator and Volleyball Coach at Shoemaker HS, we dive into the cliche of focusing on academics and how grades can be a jumping off point into teaching character and life-maturity. She takes us through her Accountability Board, Team Tutoring, and a host of other dirt-level strategies you can employ to help your athletes excel academically. She also brags on 2Words, which she uses almost daily, saying that, "2Words has become our morning coffee. It's our boost!" Not...2021-02-1724 minCoach 360293. Getting Kids Out Of Their Own Way | Brian Randle | Katy Meade Creek HS"The mind is everything. What we think we become." Coach Brian Randle knows this is true, especially for athletes today. That's why he has his football team lie on the weight room floor, close their eyes, and visualize their success both on the field and off. "My job is to get kids out of their own way, to help them find their purpose and get fired up about it." In this episode, we dive into Coach Randle's 3PT program and his Monday Minutes, a Twitter video series that has us at 2W both laughing and taking notes...2021-02-0830 minCoach 360292. Football is Priority #4 | Keith Riggs | Jenks HS1. Faith 2. Family 3. Academics 4. Football These are the priorities of a Jenks HS athlete. And putting these into practice is paying off to the tune of 17 Oklahoma State Championships! So our ears are up to see what we can learn. In this episode, Coach Keith Riggs talks about the importance of building men and the job satisfaction that gives him. He dives into core principles of their success and being the benefactor of a great culture built by his predecessor, the legend Coach Allan Trimble. Key Takeaways: - Academically supporting your athletes with coaches a...2021-01-2531 minCoach 360291. It Starts With Love | Devon Mann | Santo ISDBefore there is trust, effort, and a run-through-a-brick-wall-for-you commitment, there is LOVE. This episode with Devon Mann, Head Football Coach and A.D. at Santo ISD, hinges upon love. Not a Valentines Day feels love, but a Day One, Unconditional Choice to love and want the best for your athletes. From there, we range widely, hearing about keys to success for first-year coaches, the difference between a GOAL and a MISSION, running a Leadership Council (hint: there's gotta be food involved), and the benefits of allowing other voices speak, not only the Head Coach. Key Ta...2021-01-1831 minCoach 360288. Slow Down to Go Fast | Bradley Hodges | Anderson-ShiroWhen you are about to speed up, you'd better know you're headed in the right direction. That's why the first week of Boot Camp at Anderson-Shiro happens in the classroom. Bradley Hodges, Head Football Coach and Athletic Director talks to us about slowing down at transition points in the year to ask, "What is best for THIS group, at THIS moment? What have we done well and what have we not?" Key Takeaways: -Kids see right through the phony. If you're going to say it, be about it. -Respect isn't only kids to coaches. Respect...2020-12-1421 minCoach 360287. What Actually is School Pride? | Eli Brown | Booker T. Washington HS"School Pride" is a term often thrown around, but what does that mean? What does that look like in action and how do we as coaches build it? In this episode with Coach Eli Brown, we hear of the STORIED Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And by storied, we mean 42 State Championships and 5 National Championships in 100 years of Boys Basketball... Coach Brown discusses how his team rehearses the history of the school along with its role in the community as a vehicle to win games and build the character of athletes within his program.2020-12-0724 min
Coach 360287. Show Them | Brandon Hankins | FarmersvilleRelationships are built on trust. If our athletes don't trust us, then we won't be able to build strong relationships with them. Without strong relationships, we can't help them become the best young men and women they can be. We can't just tell our athletes that they can trust us because trust is built slowly over time by both our words and our actions. In this episode, Coach Brandon Hankins tells us how to show athletes that they can trust us so that we can help them reach their full potential. Key Takeaways: -Don't tell your...2020-11-3021 minCoach 360285. Show Them | Brandon Hankins | FarmersvilleRelationships are built on trust. If our athletes don't trust us, then we won't be able to build strong relationships with them. Without strong relationships, we can't help them become the best young men and women they can be. We can't just tell our athletes that they can trust us because trust is built slowly over time by both our words and our actions. In this episode, Coach Brandon Hankins tells us how to show athletes that they can trust us so that we can help them reach their full potential. Key Takeaways: -Don't tell your...2020-11-2321 minCoach 360284. Crave the Success of Others | Seth Stinton | Melissa ISDBeing a coach isn't about you. It's not about your success; it's about the students' success. How our your athletes successful? How are you helping them to be ever more successful? Ensuring the success of others is what coaching is all about. In this episode, Coach Seth Stinton reminds us that coaching is never about us. Instead, it's about the kids and the journey we get to take them on. Key Takeaways: -Be positive and support others. -Loyalty is doing what's in the best interest of others. -It's never about us; it's about the...2020-11-1624 minCoach 360280. I Just Don't Have Time with MackeyThe main reason given for not establishing character development as a routine part of an athletic program is lack of time. But here's the truth about time: We make time for what we value. If we "don't have time" for character development, it's because we don't value it enough. In this episode, Mackey explains that we have to take control of making time for the things that we value. We are responsible for making things like character development a priority and organizing our time accordingly. Key Takeaways -It's not about the amount of...2020-10-1915 minCoach 360277. COVID-19: From Grief to Giddy UpYou don't have to get sick to be affected by the pandemic. Everyone is experiencing loss due to COVID-19, whether that's loss of a season, loss of experiences, or loss of loved ones. Going through this difficult time is naturally going to bring up a lot of emotions, and it's not uncommon to feel like you're on an emotional roller coaster. In this episode, Mackey explains that it's okay to grieve, but it's not okay to stay in that grief for too long. At some point, you've got to go from grief to giddy up. ...2020-08-3131 minCoach 360276. To the Beginner Coach... | A MashupStarting in a new career is tough. Whether you've been in the job market for a while before taking up coaching or whether coaching is your first job, there's a lot to learn. But perhaps the most important lesson is: Never stop learning. There's a lot of good stuff in this episode for all coaches, but especially for beginners, so don't forget to take notes and learn as much as you can! Key Takeaways: -Continually grow your coaching toolbox. -Take notes and learn as much as you can. -Don't just be a coach; be...2020-08-1704 minCoach 360275. When the Bad Days Come, Be a Champion | A MashupBad days happen to everyone. But not everyone has the character and preparation to respond to bad days in a way that turns those bad days to growth. The good news is that everyone can develop the character and learn how to prepare to do this. There is nothing wrong with having bad days; they are just part of being human. But if you can turn those bad days into growth days, if you can be the kind of person who handles failure and setbacks with a growth mindset, then you can accomplish anything you set your...2020-08-1005 minCoach 360274. Embrace the Grind | Tony Daniels | Edison Prep HS [OK]We tend to think of the expectations we set for our athletes as minimums, but in reality, those expectations are generally ceilings. In other words, coaches and athletes are going to rise to the expectations that are set, and go no farther unless we adjust the expectations to a higher standard each time they reach it. In this episode, Coach Tony Daniels reminds us that coaches set the expectations for their athletes, so when our athletes reach those expectations, we've got to move the bar just a little higher to encourage them to keep growing. Key...2020-08-0319 minCoach 360273. Fail Forward | Bill Blankenship | Owasso High School [OK]Success isn't final, and failure isn't fatal. Success will always be interrupted by failure at some point, and failure is necessary for finding success. You can't have one without the other because failure and success go hand in hand. It is only through failure that we learn and grow in the ways necessary for us to find success. In this episode, Coach Bill Blankenship talks about failure, correction, and what both of those things mean for our athletes, Key Takeaways: -Failing is a huge component of finding success. -Earn your athletes' trust before you correct t...2020-07-2722 minCoach 360272. Leadership Sets Culture | Kevin Flanigan | Tomball High SchoolCulture is crucial to success. It's true in business, it's true in the family, and it's definitely true in the locker room. Culture is the soundbite encapsulating what the athletic program or team is really like to be a part of. It's what athletes say about their team to their non-athletic friends or their family. In this episode, we talk with Coach Kevin Flanigan, who explains that a program's culture is determined by it's leadership. If you want to have a great team culture, you've got to be a great leader. Key Takeaways: -Trust should be...2020-07-2021 minCoach 360271. Building Servant Leaders | Tony Benedetto | Woodrow Wilson HSServant leadership means serving first. A servant leader understands that he or she must serve others to find success in life. A servant leader also becomes closer to his or her team through their service to their teammates and the wider community. When a team serves together, it brings them closer together. In this episode, Coach Tony Benedetto gives us advice for how coaches can build servant leaders in their locker rooms. Key Takeaways: -When athletes serve others together, they become more of a team. -Be explicit about requiring athletes to serve others. -Know e...2020-07-1325 minCoach 360270. How to be a Humble Competitor | Jeff Traylor | UTSA Head Football CoachSports teach us many lessons that will be useful for the rest of our lives. We are trying to reach students through athletics to teach them the skills and values that will help them find success beyond the game. Sports people have a lot of wisdom to share from their time on the field or court. So in this episode, we are speaking with Jeff Traylor, Head Football Coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and he gives us some pearls of wisdom about using our gifts and talents for the good of others, having a humble h...2020-07-1021 minCoach 360269. Win the Day | JD Berna | Magnolia ISDLife is not all about sports, but sports is all about life. The things that our student-athletes learn in practice and during games will help them well beyond the field, so long as we are intentional about passing on the most important lessons. For example, one of the core values we can teach our athletes is that regardless of what life throws at us or how many setbacks we encounter, it is always possible to win the day by giving our best in everything that we do. In this episode, Coach JD Berna explains this "win the day" mindset.2020-07-0619 minCoach 360268. Everything Speaks to Something | Kenneth Loyd | Chapel Hill ISDWe have an influence on our student-athletes' lives. Our words to them matter, so we have to be careful what we say to these young people. They are dealing with middle and high school, the two places where everyone's self-identity is tested over and over again. Our athletes will become what they think they are, so we have to be sure that our words convey their worth, both as members of the team and as individuals. In this episode, Coach Kenneth Loyd reminds us that everything speaks to something, and everybody is somebody. Key Takeaways: -Everything...2020-06-2925 minCoach 360267. How to Finish Strong with Mackey at Midlothian HeritageThere are a lot of reasons for finishing strong, such as showing your integrity by finishing through instead of at the line and pushing yourself to your limits so you can reach your goals. But perhaps one of the most important reasons to finish strong is this: Your finish line today will be your starting line tomorrow. In this episode, Mackey explains why and how to finish strong in everything that we do. Key Takeaways: -Your finish line today will be your starting line tomorrow. -You start where the weakest teammate ends. -When you...2020-06-2607 minCoach 360266. On Sexual Harassment with Jesse Mahler and Valencia Peterson Most young people look at respect as something you earn, not something that is given to you. But this thinking is completely backward. We should respect others because of who WE are, not who they are. Respect is at the core of creating a team and school culture where it's not only okay, but expected that student-athletes will stand up and say "this is not right" with regards to sexual harassment. In this episode, Jesse Mahler and Valencia Peterson discuss how coaching is a platform for preventing sexual harassment. There is a privilege that comes with being a...2020-06-2442 minCoach 360265. The Quit Factor | Tim Teykl | Alvin ISDOwnership is one of the keys to making sure our athletes stay in the game. In other words, if we want to keep them from quitting, and if we want them to play to their highest level, we've got to help them feel that they have a stake in our athletic program. When our athletes have ownership, they have passion, and with that passion, they will find success in sports and in life. In this episode, Coach Tim Teykl explains why ownership is so important in athletics and other parts of life. Everything in sports mimics life...2020-06-2225 minCoach 360264. Stop Limiting Yourself with MackeyYour health limits how far you can go in life. When you're in poor health, it limits what you can do and the impact that you can have on others. That's not to say that illness or obesity will always prevent people from reaching their dreams or influencing their community. But it is true that the healthier you are, the further and faster you can go. Health isn't about just one thing, but to get healthy you do need to take one step in the right direction every day. In this episode, Mackey dives in on the importance of...2020-06-1908 minCoach 360263. Anger Rights with MackeyAnger is a powerful emotion. It can destroy so quickly and so completely. And sometimes, what it destroys cannot be rebuilt. Anger can destroy relationships and entire lives. But the thing is, anger is also useful if it's used in the right way. When the destructive nature of anger is kept in check, it can be used for positive change. Angry indignation at the suffering or unfair treatment of others can help us create a new, more equal world. But we have to remember our Anger Rights, or that force for good will become the force of our destruction.2020-06-1705 minCoach 360262. Know Your Role | Dusty Crafton | Boyd HSThe team belongs to the athletes as much as it does to the coaches, and the team is bigger than athletes or coaches. Everyone is working together in service of the team. And if there are people who aren't working in service to the team, people who aren't fulfilling their roles, then the team breaks down. But if everyone has a We over Me mentality, there's nothing the team cannot accomplish. In this episode, Coach Dusty Crafton tells us several ways to bring the team together for the greater We. Key Takeaways: -Give your athletes ownership...2020-06-1519 minCoach 360260. Why Character Matters with MackeyHaving a 5-star talent is not as important as having a 5-star character. Talent cannot take you very far without a solid foundation of good character. Talent can also only take you as far as your character will allow. So in that sense, character is both a foundation and ceiling. This is just one of the things that makes character so important in our lives. In this episode, Mackey breaks down why character matters. Key Takeaways: -Character is a talent amplifier. -Character is both a ceiling and a foundation. -Character will limit how far...2020-06-1007 minCoach 360259. The Culture Mindset | Billy Mathis | Weatherford HSCulture is a mindset. When your mindset is that your team's culture matters and the values you talk about settle into your daily mindset as guiding principles, that mindset, that culture, becomes evident to your athletes so that they can share in it. When athletes see that the athletic program is important to their coaches, the program will become important to them, too. In this episode, Coach Billy Mathis discusses the importance of culture in building a successful athletic program. Key Takeaways: -Culture is a mindset. -Athletes can hold each other accountable. -Kids...2020-06-0820 minCoach 360258. Daily Actions to Fight Racism with MackeySystemic racism is a topic too big for any one person to tackle. That's why a movement grew on social networking sites and turned into protests in the streets. The movement is people, black and white and everything in between, coming together to say "This is wrong and I will not remain silent." In this episode, Mackey addresses current events related to systemic racism and his perspective on why we have to keep fighting until it's gone. Key Takeaways: -We have to call right right and wrong wrong. We cannot allow wrong to be normal....2020-06-0525 minCoach 360257. Hard Work and Overalls with MackeyThomas Edison is credited with saying some version of the quote: "Opportunity is missed my most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work." In this episode, Mackey encourages us to look past the overalls to the opportunity underneath. Yes, there will be hard work involved. But if we do today's work today, we will reap the benefits of growth tomorrow. Key Takeaways: -If we want to get where we want to go, we have to do what we don't want to do. -Do not miss the opportunity of growth because...2020-06-0305 minCoach 360256. #OneFamily | Chris Fisher | Palo Duro HS (Amarillo ISD)Our athletic programs aren't just here to let kids run around with a ball. The program exists to make our student-athletes better, to help them become the men and women who will lead our society in the future. That's why we can't just talk about our values and personal codes, we have to actually live it out so our athletes can see it clearly. In this episode, Coach Chris Fisher breaks down the phrase OneFamily, which he uses to guide his athletic program and his life. It's a partial acronym that stands for: Faith, Attitude, Mental Toughness, Integrity...2020-06-0122 minCoach 360255. Most Valuable Lesson Of AthleticsWe tend to think that if we practice long enough, hard enough, the thing we're doing will be easy. But the truth is, things don't get easier, we just get stronger. And the only way to get stronger is to fail. That's right. It is not our successes that help us improve so that the hard things seem easy, it is our failures that propel us to that place. In this episode, Mackey breaks down why the most important lesson we learn from athletics is how to fail. Key Takeaways: -Athletics teach us how to fail.2020-05-2906 minCoach 360254. The Hidden Invitation with MackeyOften we view complaints as negatives. After all, complaints tell us what is wrong with the world, and who wants to be reminded of that? But this thinking is backwards. Complaints don't just tell us what's wrong. Complaints offer an invitation to make wrong things right. In this episode, Mackey reminds us that life is based on how we see things and that we can choose to see complaints as invitations for change. Key Takeaways: -Complaining is an invitation to get involved in something that is not right. -Life is full of invitations and complaints.2020-05-2705 minCoach 360253. Focus on the Little Things | Claude Mathis | De Soto HSDiscipline and accountability go hand in hand. We must hold our athletes accountable for their actions both when they are with us and when they are away. Our athletes represent our athletic program, which is essentially our brand. They are representing us when they are in other teachers' classes and when they are out with their friends. We hold them accountable for their behavior regardless of where they are because that is how we will instill discipline in them. In this episode, Coach Claude Mathis breaks down why discipline and accountability should be high priorities for any coach. ...2020-05-2515 minCoach 360252. Three Encouragements with MackeyWe all need a little encouragement from time to time--encouragement to look out for our FAMILY, encouragement to help us through tough situations, and encouragement to remind us of what's most important in life. In this episode, Mackey serves up these three types of encouragement. He reminds us that every member of your family (whether that's blood relatives or sports fam) is important to making the family successful. He encourages us to remember that our response is always within our control. And he encourages us to tell the people we love how proud we are of them. Ready to...2020-05-2207 minCoach 360251. What Adversity Reveals with MackeyAdversity reveals a lot about us. It reveals the level of our integrity, our humility, and our toughness. During times of adversity, business is not as usual. That's why we are called to show either the best of us or the worst of us, depending on if we default to serving others or serving ourselves. In this episode, Mackey discusses how adversity exposes our true character and how we can make times of adversity reveal the best of us. Key Takeaways: -We get great at what we give reps to. -Tough times don't last...2020-05-2006 minCoach 360250. The Greatest Edge | Jeremy Reed | Yukon High School [OK]One of the greatest gifts we can give our athletes is helping them understand that they are playing for family. When they see their teammates as brothers and sisters, there is no limit to what they will do for each other. The greatest edge you can give your athletic program is a culture founded on family. In this episode, Coach Jeremy Reed discusses building a greater culture from the inside out. Key Takeaways: -You have the greatest edge when you have a greater culture. -You have to understand the community in which you are...2020-05-1825 minCoach 360249. Championship Fathering with Carey CaseyWe spend a lot of time thinking about being champions on the field, but what about being champions in the home? How do we become championship fathers? How do we teach the boys in our athletic programs and under our roofs to be championship fathers when they grow up? In this episode, author, mentor, and friend, Carey Casey tells us that being a championship father starts with being present for your kids. He reminds us that millions of boys and girls go to bed every night without a father in the house. You can't be a father t...2020-05-1539 minCoach 360248. You Can with Mackey"Do what you can with all that you have wherever you are." Teddy Roosevelt Thinking about what you can't do or don't have is easy, but useless. Thinking about all the good you could do if you were in a different location is also useless. If you want to make a difference and have an impact, focus instead on what you CAN do with what you DO have, right where you are standing. Remember: Leaders always lead, regardless of circumstances or resources. Key Takeaways: -It's easy but useless to focus on what you can't...2020-05-1305 minCoach 360247. Turn Bad Days to Growth Days | Mackey Live (from the archive)Every person you meet is in one of three places: -Having a bad time -About to have a bad time -Recovering from a bad time It is guaranteed that you will have bad days and rough times. There may even be days when you struggle to get out of bed. Those rough times and the struggles you face can either anchor you down or be the catalyst that propels you forward. The choice is yours. Will you choose to let your struggles make you stronger? Key Takeaways: Choose...2020-05-0814 minCoach 360246. Invitation to Grow with MackeyAdversity is something we're teaching our athletes to deal with every day on the field. The goal is to prepare them for when unexpected adversity strikes outside of athletics. We are all dealing with an adverse season right now. We can either rail against it, or put into practice what we've been trying to teach our athletes all this time: Adversity is just an opportunity for growth. In this episode, Mackey encourages us to use this time of adversity to become better, to invest in ourselves, and to connect with our athletes and other coaches (from a distance). 2020-05-0605 minCoach 360245. Real Love is Sacrifice | Kirk Sundberg | Valley Christian HS, AZLove is not weakness. Love is strength. Love makes you willing to die to self for your teammates. It makes you willing to serve them. Without love, there's no service, no selflessness, and no sacrifice As we've said many times before, sacrifice is required to find success. When you love your team and your teammates, you will sacrifice for them, and together, you will succeed. In this episode, Coach Kirk Sundberg explains that real love is sacrifice. And, he reminds us that love brings strength and success to our team. Key Takeaways: -Do not b...2020-05-0439 minCoach 360244. Dependability vs. Ability | 2Words.tv“Because I said so” isn’t just a statement of authority. It’s also a statement of dependability: Because I said so, it will be done. Dependability is all about doing what you say you are going to do. Dependability will always beat ability because no matter how much talent you have, it’s worthless if you can’t be depended upon to do what you said you would do. In this sample from the 2Words Character Development curriculum, Mackey lays out the difference between ability and dependability, and why dependability will win every time. Key Takeaway...2020-05-0110 minCoach 360242. FAST: Faith, All in, Selfless, Toughness | Sam Harrell | Ennis HSTeam values that aren't put into practice are just words. That said, having an easy-to-remember acronym to consistently remind athletes of our team values can help athletes to turn those words into action. In this episode, Coach Sam Harrell breaks down the acronym FAST, which they use at Ennis High School to talk about their team values. FAST stands for: Faith, All in, Selfless, and Toughness. They put this acronym on t-shirts, encourage each other to be a FAST team, and talk about the values everyday. FAST reminds athletes to have faith in each other and something...2020-04-2725 minCoach 360241. Do Today's Work Today with Colton and MackeyOur work adds up a little at a time until we reap big results. But if we don't put in our little bit of work today, that little bit rolls to tomorrow, which pushes tomorrow's work to the next day, just like a snowball begins to gather mass as it rolls down the hill, until the work has piled up into an overwhelming heap. It's easy to put things off until tomorrow. It's easy to schedule and plan for what you will do tomorrow instead of just doing it today. It's much harder to execute today on w...2020-04-2219 minCoach 360240. Do Right, Act Right | Mike Fecci | Mckinney North HSIn this episode with Coach Mike Fecci of Mckinney North High School, Coach Fecci stresses that winning games is a byproduct of a great team culture. The young man or woman must be built first; then the winning part will take care of itself. It all starts with our athletes' character. The more opportunities we give them to get character reps, the better their character will be, and the more wins and success that will come as a result. As Coach Fecci tells us, "Do right, act right, and everything will be right." Key Takeaways:2020-04-2018 minCoach 360239. Training Up Mental Toughness | Zac Harrell | Athens ISDOur athletes have the capacity to become tough, gritty individuals. As coaches, we have the capacity to help them get there. We want to teach our athletes to be mentally tough, to do the right thing in everything that they do, and to succeed at challenges they think are beyond them. During this interview, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Zac Harrell of Athens ISD discusses the importance of putting our athletes in tough situations so we can help them become mentally tough. Coach Harrell also stresses that we should never ask our athletes to do something that w...2020-04-1722 minCoach 360238. Be a Coffee Bean with Guest Damon WestInside every struggle there is tremendous opportunity. We live in interesting times, and interesting is often a euphemism for difficult. But even in these interesting, difficult times, there are opportunities everywhere. Opportunities to affect others. Opportunities to get up and do something. Opportunities to step beyond our comfort zone so that we can grow. In this episode, our guest Damon West poses the question: where is your opportunity right now? We are all deep in the struggle of our times, but there is an opportunity. We just have to seek it. Key Takeaways: -Not...2020-04-1539 minCoach 360237. Second Chair Leadership with Colton and MackeyDescription: Second-in-command, second chair, assistant coach. These are all ways of describing the same thing: a leader. An assistant coach is just as valuable to the team as the head coach. A second chair has a responsibility to help the first chair become his best, just as the first helps the second to be the best they can be. Just because a leader isn't the top dog doesn't mean they aren't important, valued, or influential. In this episode, Colton and Mackey dive in on leading from the second chair. When the first and second chair are...2020-04-1323 minCoach 360236. Thank You, Coach with Guest Angus ReidDescription: Coaches are under a lot of pressure to get wins and have model athletes, but there isn't necessarily a lot of praise or thanks for all the hard work that goes into meeting those demands. But coaches are helping to develop the adults of tomorrow. Many of us had an influential coach in our middle or high school years who left a lasting impact on our lives. Coaches who are authentic. Coaches who speak truth, not because it is popular, but because it is right. Coaches who teach athletes to use their voice for change...2020-04-0934 minCoach 360234. Go Where You Can Grow | John Walsh | Guyer HS (Denton ISD)The people that we surround ourselves with at work and in our personal lives have a huge influence on us. That's why it's so important to surround ourselves with people who do things the right way and who help us grow personally and professionally This is one of many insights provided by Coach John Walsh of Denton ISD in this interview. Coach Walsh also discusses doing research to find an athletic program or head coach that is the right fit and growing within that program. Key Takeaways: -Discipline is what you're teaching athletes every day....2020-03-3024 minCoach 360233. What's Anchoring Your Athletes? | Michael Waldie | Gonzales ISDOur team and school standards are what make us who we are. Everything runs more smoothly when coaches and athletes are doing the right things based on those standards. Our high standards give our athletes something to grab and hold onto when something goes wrong in their lives. It's an anchor for our student-athletes' lives where they can learn how to do hard things with integrity. In this episode, Colton interviews Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Michael Waldie of Gonzalez ISD. Coach Waldie dives deep on being the best version of yourself, meaning what you say...2020-03-2322 minCoach 360232. Accountability Breeds Growth | Bobby Cook | Duncan High School [OK]As coaches, we have to hold our athletes accountable for their actions. When they mess up a play in the middle of a big game, that's on them. After all, we're not the ones playing; they are. But, we have to remember that every kid responds to constructive criticism differently, so the way that we address accountability and hold each athlete accountable for their actions will be slightly different. To get to the point where we know how to hold each of them accountable, we have to know our athletes on an individual and personal level. In...2020-03-1620 minCoach 360231. Athletes Model What They See | Kyle Abshire | Carrizo Springs HSYour family isn't just your blood relatives or your spouse. Your family is also your friends, your co-workers, and, your athletes. Having a team that acts like a family means that everyone is valued, and everyone has a place in the program. When we focus on inclusion and togetherness, other values like hard work and competition are easier to drive home. In this episode, head football coach Kyle Abshire of Carizo Springs High School talks us through building a family atmosphere where everyone is valued, as well as providing other great advice about learning from mentors and...2020-03-0926 minCoach 360230. Creative Adversity For Your Athletes | Jade Allison | Bishop Kelley HS [OK]Our athletes will not grow without challenges and adversity. They need obstacles in their path, so they can learn how to overcome natural opposition. The playing field isn't always fair--refs make mistakes and the other team might have better players than we do. But, life is not always fair either, and the field is a safe place for our athletes to learn this truth. Regardless of unfairness or adversity, our athletes are capable of learning and growing, and we just need to put them in positions where they can prove that to themselves. In this interview with...2020-03-0226 minCoach 360229. How Coaches Fill the Gap | John Contrucci | Junction ISDThe role of a coach is intricate, even complex. It seems like it should be very simple: Set drills, work out plays, review tape, play the game, rinse and repeat. But if all we focus on is the X's and O's, or the nitty-gritty details of the sport, we are missing the mark. As Coach John Contrucci, Athletic Director of Junction ISD reminds us in this episode, coaching goes beyond running plays and scoring points. As coaches, we fill a void in the lives or our athletes by modeling appropriate behavior for them and helping them to rise t...2020-02-2421 minCoach 360228. DUB: Depend Upon Brothers | Marcus Gold | Whitehouse HSWithout truth, there can be no trust. Without trust, there can be no relationship. Without a relationship, there can be no chemistry. Truth and trust are the foundation of any team. Without truthful feedback, no trust will form, and without trust, there is no progress, no growth, and no wins. For that reason, "Speak the Truth" is one of the laws of the Depend Upon Brothers (DUB) concept used by the football program at Whitehouse High School. This concept, or code of conduct, makes it clear to athletes what is expected of them, so that they can...2020-02-1722 minCoach 360227. How Are You Coaching Each Athlete? | Kristina Stephens | Bells HSYour athletic program won't look like the one in the next town over, the one is another district, or really any other program in existence. In fact, your program this year won't look like the program from last year. Why? Because your athletes this year don't look like your athletes from last year. The athletes are what make your program different. That's why you build relationships with your athletes, coach them based on their individual strengths, and create game and practice strategies based on athletes' needs and abilities. In this interview with Head Softball and Assistant...2020-02-1015 minCoach 360226. Know How You Coach | Ricklan Holmes | Tyler High SchoolCan you describe your coaching style in five words or less? The key to consistency in your coaching is knowing how you coach. You have to have a clear picture of what you want to accomplish with your athletic program, so that you can pass that message on to your coaching staff. Once the coaching staff gets it, that vision will trickle down to your athletes. In this episode of the Coach 360 podcast, Colton talks to Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Ricklan Holmes of Tyler High School about self-knowledge and consistency in coaching. 2020-02-0321 minCoach 360225. Building Confidence in Your Athletes | Clark Oberle | Decatur HSAthletes perform better when they are confident in themselves and trust in their coaches. So how do we, as coaches, help our athletes get to that point of confidence and trust, so our athletes can go on to reach their full potential in sports and life? During this interview with Head Volleyball Coach and Girls' Athletic Director Clark Oberle of Decatur High School, Colton and Coach Oberle discuss how to build confidence in our athletes. Some of the suggestions you will hear about include: making practice fun and personal, helping athletes focus on their individual roles, and teaching a...2020-01-2719 minCoach 360224. "Good Enough" Is Never Good Enough | Carlos Lynn | Cedar Hill HSWhen your program is founded on the vision, standards, and values that you live by, you give the athletes in your care an opportunity to learn how to be great men and women. It's not just the big ideas like: Be better than you were yesterday, Don't settle for good enough, and Treat others with respect. Those ideas are communicated through sports, but it's not the big ideas that actually hit home; instead, it's the daily repetition and living of those ideas that makes the difference in your athletes' lives. During this interview with Head Football Coach Carlos...2020-01-2022 minCoach 360223. Leaving a Legacy of Toughness and Discipline | Brian Herman | Marble Falls HSMany coaches will not stay with one school or district for their entire career. Circumstances with the school or your family, as well as your own ambitions, can all lead you away from your current athletic program and athletes. It's a natural progression, and there may come a point where you have to make the hard decision to leave the student-athletes that you have poured so much into. When that time comes, remember that kids are kids, and they all need a good coach to pour valuable lessons into them. In this interview with Athletic Coordinator and Head F...2020-01-1320 minCoach 360222. Believe in, Demand of Them, and Love Them | Ged Kates | Richland HS (Birdville ISD)Being an athlete is a major commitment. You don't get time off from it. Even if you are injured, you support your team from the bench and you uphold the team values off the pitch. Our student-athletes need to understand that whether or not they're wearing the jersey, once they join our team, they are an athlete, and there are expectations for that - Expectations that they put character first, learn from their mistakes, and demonstrate self-discipline. During this interview with Coach Ged Kates of Birdville ISD, we are reminded that being an athlete doesn't stop when we le...2020-01-0624 minCoach 360221. Success Begets Success | Ray Zepeda | Cypress-Fairbanks ISDCoaches and athletes are motivated by a scoreboard. Sometimes that scoreboard reflects the game results, but sometimes it reflects an A/B honor roll percentage. The difference is in the focus of the athletic program. Are we in it just for the on-field wins and trophies? Or, do we understand that there is something more important than sports going on here? In this interview with Coach Ray Zepeda, District Athletic Director of Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Coach Zepeda explains why the focus should be on academic excellence and how wins in the classroom lead to wins on the field....2019-12-1619 minCoach 360220. Gaining Athletes' Trust | Rod Blount | Navarro ISDCoaches aren't successful unless their athletes are successful. That's why we push our athletes so hard in practice and off-season. That's why we yell and assign burpies. We want to see them grow and succeed. But, as Coach Rod Blount of Navarro ISD reminds us during this interview, there's more to helping our athletes become their best selves than just yelling. We've also got to love them. If we love our athletes well, they will run through a brick wall for us. Love is how we make the greatest impact in our role as coaches. Key...2019-12-0920 minCoach 360219. The Impact of Environment | Gerald Brence | Plano ISDIf we expect our athletes to keep returning day after day, game after game, and year after year, they need to want to be here. Coach Gerald Brence of Plano ISD asks coaches to remember that our athletes want encouragement, fairness, and organization. If we can give them that, we can make athletics the highlight of their day. During this interview, Coach Brence also discusses the four traits that he believes the best coaches possess. Key Takeaways: - Athletes need to want to play. - Athletes desire organization, encouragement, and po...2019-12-0222 minCoach 360218. How to Lead a New-To-You Program | Zack Hudson | Mabank HSTrust has to be built before you can make any major changes after you transition to a new-to-you athletics program. See, the program is new to you, but it’s already been established by others. If you try to bring in a wrecking ball on day one, it’s going to ruffle feathers. Sometimes feather-ruffling is necessary, but you won’t know until you observe the status quo. In this interview with Coach Zack Hudson, head football coach of Mabank High School, Coach discusses how to get a feel for a new athletic program after making a transi...2019-11-2524 minCoach 360217. How to Weekend | Mackey LiveHow you weekend has a direct impact on how you perform during the week. It’s not separate from the rest of the week or from your personal identity. When you weekend poorly (i.e. wasting time, doing things you shouldn’t), it’s a symptom of a deeper issue with the balance in your life. Leaders rise above the TGIF mentality. They recognize that although the things you do might be different on the weekend, how you do things shouldn’t be any different from the weekly hustle. In this episode, Mackey breaks down five steps to help...2019-11-2112 minCoach 360216. Discipline is Freedom | Eric De Los Santos | Irving HSAccording to Coach Eric de los Santos of Irving High, athletes want discipline because it equals freedom. The team at 2 Words definitely agrees. Coaches expect things from their athletes that the kids might not expect of themselves, and discipline is the only way to make it a reality. Discipline gives us the space to learn and grow within boundaries that keep us safe and focused. It gives us the freedom to succeed. In this episode, Coach Eric also gives advice on working with athletic program and community traditions, learning from mistakes, and creating leaders through athletic programs.2019-11-1819 minCoach 360214. Be the Example | Chance Westmoreland | Argyle HSIf you want your athletes to invest their time, energy, and effort in your program, you have to invest in your athletes. Continuously building relationships with your student-athletes allows you to speak to them on a deeper level than pep talks and plays. In this episode, Coach Chance Westmoreland of Argyle High School shares why building relationships is crucial to a sound athletic program. He also provides tips and techniques for how to build and strengthen those relationships. Key Takeaways: -Model and set the example for your athletes. -Challenge your athletes to make...2019-11-1119 minCoach 360212. P.R.I.D.E. Mentality | Kurt Traylor | Lee High SchoolInvesting in your athletes is sort of like investing in a 401k for retirement. The more you put in, the more you will get out later. That investment is particularly important when you join a new program. The athletes don’t know you yet, and they probably won’t be ready for you to drop a 50 lb. hammer on them in practice. In this episode, Colton and Head Football Coach Kurt Traylor of Lee High School in Tyler ISD discuss what it means to invest in your athletes and how the PRIDE mentality helps frame the program at L...2019-11-0425 minCoach 360210. Uncommon Men Win | Travis Reeve | Cuero High SchoolThings won’t always go our way. During tough times, our primary job as coaches is to be there to support our athletes. We can help them grow through the struggle as long as we stand firm and support each other. This inspiring message and more comes from Coach Travis Reeve, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Cuero High School. In this episode, Coach Reeve tells us about his team’s phrase “uncommon men win” and their four core values. Key Takeaways: -Ever person has a chance to make a difference and to influenc...2019-10-2825 minCoach 360209. Dependability vs. Ability“Because I said so” isn’t just a statement of authority. It’s also a statement of dependability: Because I said so, it will be done. Dependability is all about doing what you say you are going to do. Dependability will always beat ability because no matter how much talent you have, it’s worthless if you can’t be depended upon to do what you said you would do. In this sample from the 2Words Character Development curriculum, Mackey lays out the difference between ability and dependability, and why dependability will win every time. Key Takeaway...2019-10-2410 minCoach 360208. Who Are We? | John Fish | Bonham High SchoolWe love talking to coaches like Head Football Coach John Fish of Bonham high school about the values of their program, their ideas about the most important skills for coaches and athletes, and good, sound advice. In this episode, Coach Fish shares his program values, including discipline, relating to peers, and responding to our emotions. He tells us why being detail-oriented is a valuable skill for coaches and players. He also gives advice such as the importance of learning a team’s identity when you start with a new program. Key Takeaways: -Be driven by...2019-10-2126 minCoach 360204. Authenticity Opens the Door to Deeper Relationships | Jonathan Lamb | Leander ISDDuring this interview with Coach Jonathan Lamb of Leander ISD, Colton and Coach discuss how to build deeper relationships with athletes, coaches, and parents. The first step is being authentic because that opens the door for developing deeper relationships. Along with authenticity, we build deeper relationships with our athletes by knowing them beyond the sport. We want to know: What other activities are they into? Who are they really? When the student-athlete’s parents realize you have an authentic relationship with their child, it forms a deeper relationship with the parents, too. Then, th...2019-10-0723 minCoach 360193. Don't Buy the Lie | Mackey LiveWhen you make a mistake do you justify them? Do you try to cover them up? If so, you're losing. You never lose so long as you learn. Our latest episode is a past favorite on iron clad character and learning from past mistakes. In this podcast, Mackey takes us through where 2Words was at over year ago. He emphasizes the idea that there is no overnight success and building 2Words took over 27 years of experience to come to fruition. If you admit that you are wrong and take steps to grow, you're...2019-07-0107 minCoach 360176. Everything Else is Gravy | A Step From Behind the Lens with Mackey and LukeIn our latest episode, Mackey is live with Luke Turpin, Head of Production here at 2Words. Luke steps out from behind the camera to join Mackey for a conversation on Luke’s journey to 2Words which included a few leaps, a whole lot of trust, and a passion for following and believing in something that was going to change the lives of hundreds of thousands coaches and athletes. Luke shares how curriculum videos he created 2 years ago have changed the way he interacts and lives his life now. Mackey encourages that the content will consistently be...2019-04-2213 minCoach 360160. Opportunity Costs | Anahuac HS Live Q&AIn our latest episode, we’re mixing it up a little bit and bringing you a live Q & A while Mackey was visiting with athletes at Anahuac HS. Some key questions athletes ask Mackey: How did 2Words start? Why did you start 2Words? Do you memorize your talks? Key takeaways from this podcast: Don’t start with no, start with yes Never stop preparing and learning There is a cost to the choices you make What podcast would you suggest? Mackey shares his perspective on what it’s like to...2019-02-2113 minCoach 360149. A Look Back at 2018 | Colton and Mackey InterviewIn our latest episode Colton is joined with Mackey taking a look back at 2018 at the celebrations, challenges, and encouragement that it brought. Mackey and Colton share the idea that service and influence lead to success. When you invest into your community, they will invest in you. Mackey shares some details on a recently establish summit 2Words is hosting called LEAD 2019. LEAD is an all day student athlete leadership summit where 2Words brings in Mackey and other phenomenal speakers for an all day event. As some seasons come to a close, it is...2019-01-1016 minCoach 360133. WHY 2Words? | Coach TestimonialsIn our latest episode, we interviewed coaches from all around Texas and asked them a simple question, "Why 2Words Character Development?" You will hear stories of impact, encouragement, and positive change. As coaches we have a greater responsibility than just teaching the X's and O's, we have the opportunity to teach kids how to become better men and women and reach their goals. The time, work, and effort you are putting into your athletes, kids, and students NOW is the building block to how they will continue to live life after high school and college. ...2018-11-0107 min
Inside the Headset with the AFCAStephen Mackey - 2Words Character DevelopmentOn this week's episode of Inside the Headset we speak with Stephen Mackey about the 2Words Character Development program, what convinced him to become a motivational speaker, and what he learned from the game of football. On almost any given day, Stephen Mackey can be found in a locker room, school auditorium, or on a stage trying to help student-athletes and coaches connect the dots between sports and life. He gives over 275 speeches a year and students, parents, and coaches around the country use his 2Words Character Development Curriculum each week. [0:25] Start of interview [1:05] Influences to bec...2018-10-0432 minCoach 360125. Family Name | 2Words Live Curriculum VideoOur latest episode is a special one. Mackey shares a curriculum lesson with us, Family Name. Mackey shares how our lives are touched by several different traditions, which can come from our family, our community, our school, and our team. As athletes, coaches, and parents, we have a responsibility to uphold these traditions, but also to enhance them. Tradition doesn’t determine what we do. What we do determines our tradition. Mackey also shares that the traditions that we inherit don't define what we will become. They can serve as guides for the pa...2018-10-0408 minCoach 36040. "Winning can be a Greedy Mistress" Weekly Rundown with Mackey and ColtonMackey and Colton sync up for their weekly rundown. In this episode, Macky and Colton discuss some of the 2W schools that are in playoffs, the winning vs success mindset, and the idea that every no is a yes, and every yes is a no. They also introduce the Letterman 2 Leadership Scholarship powered by 2Words. Nominations will open up the first week in December. For more information visit: www.2words.tv For access to more free content visit our youtube page HERE (Hyperlink to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaceN5EgDIX1o15oiYdDy9A ) C...2017-12-0122 minCoach 36032. Meaningful Impact and Leaving a Legacy with Coach Philip YoungCoach Philip Young was the Yellow Jackets offensive coordinator before becoming Head Coach at Arlington Heights. Prior to that, he was the head coach at 4A Cleburne for 6 years. He was an offensive coordinator at Gainesville where they played in 2 state championship games. He has worked as an assistant at Rice University, University of North Texas and Denton Liberty Christian High School. In this episode, Coach Young gives us some insight into how his mindset and attitude has evolved over his coaching years and shares a little bit about the legacy he hopes to leave. 2017-11-1016 min