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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In this short episode, Rob and Dustin revisit the foundational framework that launched the Impactful Coaching Project: The Three C’s—Competence, Care, and Constant. Originally introduced in an early Substack post, these three traits remain core to how they think about leadership, coaching, and building trust. Whether you’re a new coach trying to build credibility or […]
In this “Best of” episode, we revisit the most compelling insights from June’s conversations on coach development, support systems, and navigating the changing landscape of youth and high school sports. Highlights from the Episode: 1. Why Coach Retention Matters Dr. Pete Van Mullem shares why coach turnover is more than a staffing issue—it’s tied to […]
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 5 and Systems of Care. If you’re […]
