When I was a young coach—probably 25—I had the opportunity to be the head coach of an Athletes in Action summer baseball team in Fairbanks, Alaska. At the time, Alaska was considered one of the top collegiate summer leagues in the country. It attracted players from big-name programs across the country. There I was, a […]

Why Your Coaching Culture Isn’t Sticking A company rolls out a coaching initiative. The leadership team gets trained. The managers have their one-on-ones. The language shifts slightly—more questions, less telling. For a few weeks, maybe even a few months, it seems like things are moving in the right direction. Then something happens. Deadlines tighten. A […]

​​The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Emotion in Coaching Conversations In the pursuit of productivity, efficiency, and performance, many leaders have learned to coach with their heads and not their hearts. Logic becomes the default language. Data drives the discussion. Metrics outweigh meaning. And emotion—if acknowledged at all—is often viewed as a distraction from the real […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, Rob sits down once again with Mitch Hull to explore a surprising idea: stress isn’t the enemy—how we view it is. Drawing on Kelly McGonigal’s TED Talk and Carol Dweck’s mindset research, Mitch shares practical strategies for reframing stress in high-performance settings, whether you’re a coach, athlete, or parent. […]

A few weeks ago, I had joined Rev. Dr. B. Keith Haney on his Becoming Bridge Builders podcast. It was an enjoyable and meaningful conversations I’ve had—and I’m excited to share it with you today. We discussed leadership, coaching with purpose, and how the Impactful Coaching Project is working to transform athletic development by focusing […]

I recently got a sad and infuriating reminder. It started in the form of a deer, launching itself toward my moving car. I hit the brakes, and turned away from it as much I safely could. (I knew better than to swerve wildly.) But the deer’s attempt to U-turn made it fall over, and its […]

A few weeks ago, I published an article on Dr. Pete Van Mullen’s website “Sport Coach America”. It is a great resource I would recommend to you. I hope you check it out. For this week’s post, I am going to post the article that we gave to the website. It is a good summary […]

In this “Best of” episode, we revisit the most impactful conversations from April on the Beyond Coaching podcast. Whether you’re mentoring young coaches, navigating the transfer portal era, managing stress, or trying to create practices that actually teach—this episode brings you the best lessons, stories, and strategies from four incredible guests. If you’re looking for […]

We are excited to release the fourth video for our paid subscribers. 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 […]

In this episode of Beyond Coaching, we sit down with John Kessel, the retired Director of Sport Development at USA Volleyball. With over five decades of coaching experience and contributions spanning nearly 100 countries, John shares his enduring coaching philosophy grounded in curiosity, critical thinking, and adaptation. His unique take on “motor learning,” failure, and […]