In this special Best of edition, we revisit some of the most meaningful conversations from August on Beyond Coaching. These highlights capture the real work of coaching—leading people, shaping environments, and creating cultures that last. Featured Segments Jason Schmidt on Early Coaching Lessons Jason reflects on stepping into a head coaching role at a young […]
This past summer, our athletic department staff read and discussed The Messiah Method, a book about the Messiah College men’s and women’s soccer programs. From 2000–2010, their combined record was an astonishing 472-31-20. That kind of dominance is almost unmatched in college soccer—or any college sport, really. Interestingly, the book wasn’t written by a coach […]
In this episode of the Beyond Coaching podcast, host Rob Ramseyer talks with Jayson Schmidt — a branding consultant for college athletic departments and a former Division II women’s lacrosse head coach — about the realities of leading in today’s sports landscape. Jayson’s journey took him from corporate marketing into coaching, where he quickly learned […]
“The Open” was a few weeks ago. Formerly known as the “British Open” it is one of the biggest tournaments of the golf year. Our household was pretty tuned in. My seven-year old is a golf fanatic. Him and I got up each morning at 5 AM during the tournament. Due to the time difference, […]
This Best of July episode highlights the most impactful moments from recent conversations on Beyond Coaching. The theme that emerged again and again: congruence. Luke Jones of Reclaimed Today reframes authenticity as the alignment between what we say and how we live—something Gen Z athletes are craving more than ever. We also revisit core pillars […]
In this episode, Rob and Dustin dive into The Messiah Method—a book that explores how Messiah College built one of the most dominant college soccer programs from 2000 to 2010. But this isn’t just about winning. It’s about the why behind the success: building an intentional environment where athletes grow, thrive, and represent something greater […]
Each month, Dustin and I sit down for a 10–15 minute conversation where we dig deeper into the content from our book Coaching & Leading the 21st Century Athlete. These videos dive deeper into our book with more stories, application, and nuance. This month we dive into Chapter 7 and Conflict Resolution. If you’re already […]
We’ve been struggling a little bit with strategy on what to put out on here when it is not a podcast. Over the last two months, we have seen a massive increase in subscribers (thank you!). So, part of us wants to revisit some old posts/content that we think are fundamental to ICP. However, we […]
In this episode, Rob sits down with Luke Jones, Partnership Liaison for Reclaim Today—a division of Our Daily Bread Ministries focused on engaging millennials and Gen Z. Drawing from his pastoral background and work with universities, Luke offers rich insight into what Gen Z is facing: information overload, skepticism toward authority, and a deep craving […]
Every once in awhile, we post on a topic that is a little outside our lane. Today is one of those posts. As I am sure many of you have, I have been following the development of NIL and the House Settlement at the major college level. I do not have strong opinions on the […]
