Say Goodbye (S4:E01)
The season 4 kickoff show. In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of “walking away”. How, why, and when it is time to walk away. This episode also gets a …
Am I a Bully? (Ep. 10)
This week’s question comes from Jeff, a u17 Soccer player from Colorado: Coach Dan – I am the captain of my u17 soccer team. Sometimes when I am hard on …
Instructional Conflict (Ep. 9)
We are back! After winter break, we returned with a new episode. This episode’s questions is from Jill in the Seattle, Washington area: “Dear Coach Dan – I am an …
Mental Cast – Why I Walked Away (S3:E08)
Continuing with the theme of being open, personally, I decided to open up and talk about why I walked away from being a youth club director, the struggles with culture, …
Tryout Curse (Ep. 8)
This week, we take on the curse of tryouts and anxiety. Kim from Baltimore asks: “My daughter has terrible anxiety over her club tryouts. Any tips?” Episode: 8 (Oct. 18, …
I Wasn’t Prepared (S3:07)
This is the most open and vulnerable podcast episode I have ever done. I decided to talk about where I have been the last 2 months and the struggles I …
Moving On Up (Ep. 7)
This week, we take a look at moving players up an age group. William from Virginia asks: “My u13 basketball daughter was asked to play up on a u15 all-star …
Accountability (Ep. 6)
This week, we take a look at accountability. How can you and your team hold each other accountable without becoming a dumpster fire? Episode: 6 (July 23, 2021) Host: Dan …
Team Building (Ep. 5)
This week, we take a look at team building. Going beyond rope courses and trust falls. Episode: 5 (July 18, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Team Building Keep the questions …
Game Anxiety (Ep. 4)
This week, we take a look at game anxiety. This is a pretty basic look at a pretty deep topic. Episode: 4 (July 6, 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Game …