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FSU COACH Live: Interviews with Coaches and Sports Professionals

FSU COACH Live: Interviews with Coaches and Sports Professionals
Author: Timothy Baghurst
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FSU COACH Live provides interviews with guests from around the sports world with the primary goal of learning from their knowledge and experiences. While specializing in coaching, guests include professional, collegiate, and amateur coaches, athletic directors, scouts, performance coaches, team owners, sports psychologists, and other professionals across sports.
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In this episode, Dr. Andrew Ramjit from the Florida Coaches Coalition joins us to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing high school sports today: the lack of fair pay for coaches. We dig into the realities of coaching in Florida, why so many talented leaders are leaving the state, and what can be done to create real change. From personal stories to policy issues, this conversation highlights the passion, struggles, and advocacy efforts driving the fight for better support of those shaping young athletes’ lives. Whether you are a coach, parent, or sports fan, this episode sheds light on an issue that affects the future of sports across the state.
Emily shares her athletic and coaching journey and discusses some of the key similarities and differences between coaching and playing soccer in the United States and England. She discusses how she built her coaching business and some of the processes that help her grow her product. Last, she offers advice for others looking to emulate her business and succeed in coaching.
In this interview, Dr. Kacy King discusses her dual role of overseeing athletic programs while working with and supporting student-athletes. She discusses some of the challenges and rewards associated with the position and provides advice for those looking to work in the sports profession.
In this interview, Coach Jason Smelser of the University of Central Oklahoma talks about life as a collegiate coach, discussing the journey, the daily grind, the challenges, recruiting athletes, managing stress, and advice for others seeking to become or improve as coaches.
In this interview, Helen Williams discusses her professional career, how she works with and mentors coaches, her experiences as a basketball commentator, and suggestions for coaches looking to better their career situation.
In this interview, Tony discusses how he became the OKC Thunder's Athletic Trainer, what his day looks like, some of the challenges he faces, and how he finds ways to unwind in a stressful job.
In this interview, athletic director Chris Hobbs discusses how he became an AD, some of the challenges he faces, how he recruits and works with coaches, and advice for those in the coaching and sports profession.
In this interview, we talk with Bryan Bedford about his work helping high school athletes and their parents with the collegiate recruiting process. We also discuss how he's built his coaching and agent business and what advice he has for others interested in getting into the profession.
International and professional basketball strength and conditioning coach Nataniel Lucas talks about his journey, some of the challenges he experienced along the way, what a typical s&c day looks like, and advice he'd pass on to others looking for a similar career.
In this interview, viewers interact and ask questions of NBA coach Adrian Griffin, who discusses the day-to-day job of coaching, time management, his development as a coach, what he does to relax, and advice he has for those beginning or looking to advance in the profession.
In this interview, I discuss Adrian's career as a player and then coach, what he's learned along the way, some of the challenges he faces, how he manages stress, and advice he has for those beginning or looking to advance in the profession.
Author Henry Abbott discusses his book "Ballistic" and shares his knowledge about injury prevention. He discusses several topics, including the importance of hip mobility, how to jump and land correctly, why shoes are not as helpful as we might think, and what we can do to ensure mobility throughout our lifespan.
Renee Saunders shares her experiences as a volleyball coach in high school. She discusses sports specialization, how she evaluates a season with exit interviews, how she works with parents, how she balances club vs. high school sports, the challenges of coaching, and offers advice for other coaches.
Yolanda shares her coaching journey and explains how she built a successful program and why she left it to begin again. She shares the challenges of coaching along with its joys. Last, she shares advice for other coaches seeking to improve their skills.
Nassim shares how and why she left her executive job to become a mental performance coach. She explains what she does and how she helps athletes and coaches improve their craft, explaining the benefits of breathwork, visualization, and positive affirmation. Last, she provides advice for coaches.
Vanessa Fuchs shares her journey from collegiate AD to CEO. We discussed the landscape of women in the coaching profession, how WeCOACH is helping to support this challenge, the benefits of professional development, and advice for coaches.
Simon shares his coaching journey and explains some similarities and differences between coaching in the United Kingdom and the United States. We discuss various topics, including volunteer coaches, the need for proper coach remuneration, coach education and development (and lack thereof), and the importance of self-promotion.
Dan Talbot shares his coaching and leadership journey, which has led him to serve as the Polk County, FL, Athletic Director. He shares his experiences across several coaching and leadership topics, getting into the weeds on several issues, including the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and training coaches in FL schools.
Noah shares his experiences coaching in New York City. He discusses some of the challenges associated with school and club sports, juggling the two, developing players, and the role of certification and training in coaching.
Adam shares his coaching experiences coaching in North Dakota and beyond. He discusses the challenges of coaching teams that rarely win, how he establishes culture, works with parents, deals with criticism, and shares how important being a good listener is as a coach.