Colin C. Thompson Returns (S5:Bonus)
Colin C. Thompson returns to the show for an update from 2021 plus his new “50 at 50” plan. This is an excellent chat between Dan and Colin about motivation, …
Five Hundred Fifty-One (S5:E04)
One of the most challenging episodes I have done to date. It is hard when you worry that you may have failed as a coach, not only those you worked …
Fixing Dan – Part 2 (S5:E03)
Continuing my five-part series on being a better coach. In this episode, we are going to look at empathy! Show: Season 5 – Episode 03 (April 2023) Host: Dan Mickle …
Filling Big Shoes (S5:E02)
Taking over a successful program can be rewarding. It can also be very challenging. In this episode, we explore some of the issues a new coach may have when taking …
Fixing Dan – Part 1 (S5:E01)
As I stated in the Season 4 finale, I was going to focus on fixing myself to kick off Season 5. This is the first of many episodes where you …
State of the Universe 2022 (S4:E08)
My annual recap of the past year and the roadmap for 2023. Warning, this is pretty personal and unscripted. I decided I wanted to open up a little more about …
The Benefits of Losing (S4:E07)
Losing sucks. I get that. However, we can learn and grow from it. The key is making sure we know how to use losing and failure to grow. It is …
They Ain’t Coachable (S4:E06)
I think it is time to look at this narrative that players aren’t coachable and that maybe it is how we are trying to reach them. We need to first …
Pump The Brakes (S4:E05)
Are we headed for a cliff in the youth sports world? Possibly. Can we avoid it? Absolutely. We need to stop finger-pointing and help educate everyone on ALL the aspects …
The Grey (S4:E04 )
This is the first episode back from Dan’s month-long hiatus on content creation. He opens up about living in “the grey” and the mental struggles he battles on a regular …