The Role of Strength and Conditioning Coach During Crisis and Beyond with Matt Johnson, Director of Men's Basketball Strength and Conditioning, Butler University
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
Using Instagram to connect with athletes during this time
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Keeping It Simple and Consistent with Kevin Sutton, Rhode Island and Randolph Childress, Wake Forest
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
We're going Beyond The Whistle with the first Coaches Roundtable. Our roundtablers are Kevin Sutton, Assistant Coach at Rhode Island and Randolph Childress, Associate Head Coach at Wake Forest.
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Lessons From Legendary Coaches and HBCU Heroes Supporting Student Athletes with George Lynch
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
I go back with George all the way to high school, where we both played for legendary coach Stu Vetter and nationally ranked teams at Flint Hill School in Virginia. George and I discuss playing for and coaching with great coaches like Dean Smith and Larry Brown. What he has taken from those experiences to become the coach he is. His commitment to improving the educational experiences of student-athletes at HBCU schools through his newest venture, HBCU Heroes.
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What Matters Now In Your Recruiting More Than Ever with Dan Tudor, Tudor Collegiate Strategies
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
On this episode, we go Beyond The Whistle with Dan Tudor of Tudor Collegiate Strategies. Dan and I discuss:
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More Than Ever, It's Bigger Than The Ball, with Kyle Adams, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
On this episode, we go Beyond The Whistle with Kyle Adams, Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff. Kyle and I discuss:
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I'm Back and Honoring Kobe Bryant
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
With the news today (January 26, 2020) of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, this episode is not about the reasons why I have not recorded in a while. There was no better example than Kobe of work ethic, winning habits, passion and preparation. So I'm not going to share excuses.
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Build Your Personal Brand with a Podcast, with Jerod Morris
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
Start your own podcast as the foundation of your personal brand.
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Why You Need a Personal Brand as a Coach, with Ron McKeefery
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
Ron McKeefery is an internationally recognized leader in strength coaching. In this episode, Ron shares:
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Kevin Sutton, Assistant Coach, University of Rhode Island
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
Kevin Sutton, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at the University of Rhode Island.
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Tom McMillen, President & CEO of Lead1 Association
Beyond The Whistle with Odell McCants
As a kid growing up in Washington, DC, Tom McMillen was someone I followed closely. Tom was an All-American at the University of Maryland, played 11 years in the NBA, and served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
info_outlineRising Coaches Elite 2017
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the 8th Annual Rising Coaches Elite 2017 Conference. Rising Coaches Elite is an annual conference that provides professional development for basketball coaches, primarily just starting in their careers. Most of the attendees are graduate assistants, directors of basketball operations and team managers. Attendees came from a wide range of programs. I was also pleased to meet and get to know a few high school coaches who attended as well.
The conference was held at Marian University. Marian is an NAIA school with a beautiful campus about 3-4 miles outside of downtown Indianapolis, Indiana.
This speaking opportunity was a direct result of social media. I have been following Rising Coaches Elite on Twitter for a while and often share their content. And they have done the same with me. From that, I connected with Adam and the result was receiving the honor of being invited to speak at this year’s conference.
It was an honor to be part of a great group of speakers. And it was a great group of speakers. They included Tennessee Tech Head Coach Steve Payne, Danny Mills, college scout for the Philadelphia 76ers, Duke Women's Associate Head Coach Hernando Planells (what a motivating speaker he is), and several others. You can find the full speaker list with links below. As you see, attendees were provided with information, tips and advice on career development from a cross section of levels of basketball and levels of coaching. I know that I took away a great deal of knowledge myself from every speaker.
My presentation was the Five Stages of the Business of Coaching. I presented how the stages of a coaching career match those of a business lifecycle. They are:
1. Incubation
2. Start-up
3. Emerging
4. Enterprise
5. Legacy
I’m going to speak in more detail on each stage, with examples of coaches, the challenges of each stage and the strategies and resources you need to succeed at each stage and bridge yourself to the next, on future episodes. It’s something I’m really looking forward to sharing with you. So be on the lookout!
For now, I want to thank Adam, Brandon and the Rising Coaches Elite team for the opportunity to participate and learn myself.
For those who attended the conference, I commend you on making the investment in yourself. Most of these guys are young, aren’t making a lot of money but took the time and found the resources to attend, and learn and connect with other professionals.
If you are are starting in your coaching career, or want to start, or just want to learn and make some great connections, I highly recommend attending next year’s conference.
If you are a head coach, assistant coach or even perhaps an administrator, I urge you to recommend and even find a way to help your young coaches and support staff attend this event. It’s a way to invest in your staff, your program and the future of the great game of college basketball. I know for me, It was exciting to spend a few days with the future coaches and leaders of college basketball and if they will have me, I want to continue to support and participate in Rising Coaches Elite.
As always, I want to thank you for listening. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Subscribing is the best way to stay updated on new episodes.
Links:
Speakers:
Vance Catlin, Pro Personnel Scout, Indiana Pacers
Adam Glerlach, Assistant Coach, Cornell
Sean Dwyer, Assistant Coach, Northern Kentucky University
Steve Payne, Head Coach, Tennessee Tech
Rich Czeslawski, Pure Sweat Basketball
Brandon Rosenthal, Assistant Coach, Phoenix Suns and Norther Arizona Suns
Hernando Planells, Associate Head Coach, Duke University
Adam Gordon, Assistant Coach, Southeast Missouri State
Danny Mills, College Scout, Philadelphia 76ers
Ken Huber, NCAA