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A Quick TimeoutPromote Your Basketball Program | Chris Mongilia, Princeton TigersThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.The "Return to Play" program is everything you need to stream, breakdown, and analyze your games. To find out more about how HUDL can help your team, visit Hudl Assist. Get full access to A Quick Timeout at aquicktimeout.substack.com/subscribe2020-12-1425 min
The Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP11 • Tom Wagenblast • Director of Athletics / Head Men's Basketball Coach • St. Elizabeth UniversityOn this episode, Tom Wagenblast, the Director of Athletics and Head Men’s Basketball Coach at St. Elizabeth University, shared how critical his experience as a student manager for the Rutgers men’s basketball team was for his career. Not only the lessons he learned there, but the people who shaped and continue to shape him even to this day. He talks about how being able to creatively find solutions and having a unique perspective on things has allowed him to be successful in the unique roles that has found himself in throughout his career. Tom’s ability to reflec...2020-12-141h 17
A Quick Timeout with Coach Tony MillerPromote Your Basketball Program | Chris Mongilia, Princeton TigersThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.The "Return to Play" program is everything you need to stream, breakdown, and analyze your games. To find out more about how HUDL can help your team, visit Hudl Assist.
2020-12-1425 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP10 • Reflection Sessions • The Power of People • Karen MongiliaDuring “The Reflection Sessions,” we will look back and dive deeper into topics from prior episodes, elaborate on how comments from our guests were relatable to my path, and just simply reflect on anything that ignites thought from these conversations.
Almost everyone that you talk to that has achieved success in an aspect of life, whether that is in the world of finance, business, education and so on, they all can usually point to one, two, or multiple people that paved the way for them… showed them the ropes... taught them valuable lessons. So for this se...2020-11-3028 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP9 • Casey Stevenson • Enterprise Account Executive • TeamworksOn this episode, Casey Stevenson, who works for Teamworks -- a web and app based company, shared with us how his approach in the workplace is rooted from his upbringing as a kid and his association to being a teammate in sports. He describes how reflection and values led to him making important career decisions that have ultimately found him happiness and fulfillment professionally. The lessons that he pulled and carried with him from his time with Duke men’s basketball are simple yet powerful. Throughout the conversation, it is clear to see that Casey values a team-oriented approach to...2020-11-161h 05The Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP8 • Jenny Fischer • WNBA Digital & Social ContentOn this episode, Jenny Fischer, who works for the WNBA with their digital and social content, shared with us how the people in her life investing in her future has made all of the difference early in her career. She touched upon her love for storytelling and words and elaborates how there are multiple ways to tell and share a story in today’s world. Her “Keep Showing Up” way of life has landed her tremendous opportunities already and now she is spreading that phrase and motto throughout the Twitter and Instagram world, raising awareness for suicide prevention, displaying the po...2020-11-0256 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP7 • Derek Jones • The Voice of Princeton Men's BasketballOn this episode, Derek Jones, the play-by-play voice for Princeton Men’s Basketball, and as you will soon find out, a man of many other talents and roles -- shares with us the unique beginning to his love and career in broadcasting. He discusses how his work alone in silence prepared him and gave him the confidence to travel down a path that no one in his inner circles had traveled down before. His response for which quality is the most important and constant through all of his tasks is an answer I wasn’t expecting, but an answer that...2020-10-191h 13
The Greatest Games PodcastEpisode 61 - Chris Mongilia - Princeton MBB Director of Operations816 Basketball presents The Greatest Games Podcast. Join us for Episode 61 as Chris Mongilia, director of operations for Princeton Men’s Basketball (@princetonmbb) and the host of The Pursuit Podcast (@Pursuit_Pod), talks with us about his greatest game. Coach Mongilia is a hungry, ambitious, old school coach who has climbed the ladder from volunteer middle school coach to Division I Men’s Basketball in a little less than a decade. He tells a great story of the Princeton Tigers almost upsetting Notre Dame in the 2017 NCAA Tournament and the importance of playing with a smile!
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Apple: https://app...2020-10-051h 02The Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP5 • Reflection Sessions • The Importance of OpportunityWe decided to release what we are calling “The Reflection Sessions”. One of the major themes we discovered from the first four conversations was the importance of reflection in everyone’s story. During the reflection sessions, we will look back and dive deeper into topics from prior episodes, elaborate on how comments from our guests were relatable to my path, and just simply reflect on anything that ignites thought from these conversations. This podcast experience has and will continue to be just as much of a discovery, learning, and growth process for me that it may be for all of you...2020-09-2121 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP4 • Lisa Van Ackeren • Head Softball Coach • Princeton UniversityOn this episode, Lisa Van Ackeren, the head softball coach at Princeton University, discusses with me how personal resilience and emotional intelligence are both important skills to refine as you navigate through life. She shares her perspective of how facing moments of adversity is not only an opportunity to learn but also to build resilience in those situations. Throughout the conversation she acknowledges her extreme competitiveness but also displays her relentless quest for growth and understanding as a person, coach, and leader. It is clear from start to finish of this conversation that Lisa is deeply interested in equality...2020-09-071h 16The Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP3 • Kris Mehdipour • Assistant Director of College Player Personnel • Los Angeles ClippersOn this episode, Kris Mehdipour from the Los Angeles Clippers, talks about how important relationship building has been to his elevation within the Clippers organization. He speaks to how he benefited from fortunate timing but stresses how his preparation prior to those opportunities was the key to making the most of them. In the fast paced, high pressure, and result oriented NBA climate, Kris maintains his low key, even keeled, and at times, simple persona. He also shares the unique way that he got his start working in an NBA organization. It’s a story you don’t want to m...2020-08-2449 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP2 • Carrie Moore • Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach • University of North CarolinaOn this episode, Carrie Moore, an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, attributes a lot of her early career success as a coach to her competitive work ethic that she carried over from her days on the court as a player. She shares her perspective on how the importance of communication not only in coaching, but in life, has grown more and more with each year that passes by.
As the conversation progresses, Carrie credits the people in her life, time and time again for motivation, model behavior, and lessons lear...2020-08-1040 min
The Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsEP1 • Tim Sweeney • Head Men’s Basketball Coach • Connecticut CollegeOn this episode, Tim Sweeney, the head men’s basketball coach at Connecticut College, speaks about his observations of a young Steph Curry during his time at Davidson. He really keys in on the player/coach relationship that Steph had with his head coach Bob McKillop and how paying attention to those interactions prepared him for his life as a head coach now.
He shares a unique description about the cycle of reflection that is really interesting to listen and learn from. In general, Tim’s mindfulness, his gratitude, and his appreciation for simplicity at times...2020-07-2746 minThe Pursuit: A Journey in the Life of SportsPodcast TrailerWhat can you expect from The Pursuit podcast?
The Pursuit will explore the intellectual approach to maximizing your ability. We will talk to accomplished professionals in the sports industry and learn what has allowed them to be able to succeed on their journey in the life of sports. The goal here is for listeners to collect as many high performance habits and behaviors as possible and then be able to adopt and apply them into their own lives and careers.
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Princeton TigersThe Mitch Henderson Show - Feb. 11The Feb. 11 edition of The Mitch Henderson Show, featuring Will Gladson and Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia. Original air date 2/11/20 on Fox Sports 920 The Jersey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-02-1355 minPrinceton TigersThe Mitch Henderson Show - March 12Will Gladson and Chris Mongilia are the guests on the March 12 edition of The Mitch Henderson Show hosted by Derek Jones. Original air date: 3/12/19 on Fox Sports 920 The Jersey.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-03-1349 minPrinceton TigersThe Mitch Henderson Show - Feb. 26Jerome Desrosiers and Director of Basketball Operators Chris Mongilia are the guests on the Feb. 26 edition of The Mitch Henderson Show hosted by Derek Jones. Original air date: 2/26/19 on Fox Sports 920 The Jersey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-02-2749 min
Princeton TigersThe Mitch Henderson Show - Mar. 13Host Derek Jones is joined by assistant coach Skye Ettin and Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia on the season's final episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2018-03-141h 00Princeton TigersThe Mitch Henderson Show - Feb. 7Host Derek Jones and head coach Mitch Henderson are joined by Director of Basketball Operations Chris Mongilia and Assistant Director of Athletics Multimedia and Production John Bullis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2018-02-081h 00