Coaching Up Podcast

Episode 35: Overcoaching: what it is and why we do it

In this episode, Anthony & Nikki talked about the idea of overcoaching: what it is, where it may come from, how it impacts players, and some ideas to help. This episode rounds out season 1 of the podcast so it includes a moment of pause, reflection, & appreciation as we end the year. Excited to kick off season 2 in 2025!

Episode 34: Coach P and The AD of Mercy High School

In this episode, we catch up with Mercy High School's AD, Nick Gill, & Head Women's Basketball Coach, George Panageotou. Nick & Coach P allow us to ask questions and shine a light on the private high school world. The coaches talk about how recruiting works to get into the school and onto a collegiate institution, why they got into the roles, team culture, mindset.  
 
For more from these coaches, check out their podcast The AD and Coach P found on their socials with Mercy High School. 

Episode 33: Calvert Hall Head Football Coach Josh Ward talks all thing 2024 Turkey Bowl

In this episode, we catch up with Coach Josh Ward, head football coach at Calvert Hall. Not sure our listeners are familiar with this school. Coach Anthony hasn't mentioned it in every podcast to date...we kid.  As you might guess, this episode is a BIG one for Coach Anthony. Listen is as we hear the behind the scenes of what the Turkey Bowl means to the school, traditions the week of, Coach Ward's team culture, and of course how his STATS are coming along with our guy Kev.

Episode 32: Talking technique and mindset with coach & author SaQuan Hicks Defensive Coordinator for Ben Franklin High School

In this episode, we talk with Sa'Quan Hicks. Coach Hicks was the safety's coach at York Central and bet on himself by making the move to defensive coordinator at Ben Franklin High School in Baltimore, MD in the 2024 season. Coach talks with us about how he turned Ben Franklin's defense from 44 points allowed (most in the state) the year prior to 14 points allowed (breaking a school record). 
 
In addition to being a Coach, Sa'Quan is also a personal trainer (specializing in speed and the vertical jump), author of two books (Unveiling the Blueprint of Speed & Jump Science: The Physics and Physiology of Vertical Leap Enhancement both found on Amazon), & writes articles for LinkedIn and sports magazines to help spread the good word of the techniques he's found to prove successful for him in his personal journey.
 
Listen in as we hear Coach Hicks' story to becoming a coach, how he leads his teams to record breaking seasons, and continues to challenge himself off the field. Get ready to be inspired!

Episode 31: Case Study with Anthony & Nikki: Parent concerned with where the coach is playing the child on the field

In this episode, Anthony and Nikki introduce a case study catch up session. Anthony finds lots of interesting conversations on message boards and shares with Nikki over text so we figured we might as well bring them to the pod as an open discussion! Today's case study involves a parent concerned with her daughter's field position in travel softball. Even if it's not your sport we think you might find a nugget in this one as we cover communication, guest playing, new teams and culture. Lots to unpack in a short(er) episode today! Would love to know your take as well as any topics for future case study catch ups...don't worry we'll keep it anonymous!

Episode 30: Catching up with Coach Jeroud Clark an athletic director talking all things practice planning and team culture

In this episode, we catch up with Coach Jeroud Clark. We've made mention of Coach Clark in numerous episodes here on Coaching Up as one of Anthony's top guys. We are excited for our listeners to get a better idea why in this one! Coach Clark is the Athletic Director for Patterson Mill Middle and High School who has a love for practice planning and maintaining a strong team culture. Listen in as Coach Clark shares some incredible stories around incredible athletes and shares some of his tips and tricks in setting up successful practice planning. 

Episode 29: Coach Mike Faith

In this episode, Coach Mike Faith talks to us about the college recruiting process, what coaches like, what they don't like, and some excellent tips along the way about all things coaching.
Coach Faith is among the most winning women's lacrosse coaches in NCAA history coaching as an assistant for UMBC & University of Richmond as well as head coach for Elizabethtown College, Franklin & Marshall, and Millersville where he currently serves. Coach has 289 career wins, 13 NCAA Tournament appearances, seven conference championships, was a three-time Centennial Conference Coach of the Year, two-time Commonwealth Conference Coach of the Year, and three-time regional coach of the year, coached six conference players of the year, eight conference defenders of the year, 40 IWLCA All-Americans, and 117 all-conference honorees.
We are honored to have Coach Mike Faith on as he allows us to pick his brain with all of his experience and knowledge as a college coach, husband, dad, player. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

Episode 28: Leadership & Team Culture with Stephanie Gnau

In this episode, we talk with Stephanie Gnau, the Founder & CEO of The Leadership Academy. When Steph was hired to be a manager she did not receive any additional resources to help her for two and a half years. Not wanting anyone else to go through what she did, Steph created the Leadership Academy to help leaders with the hard of leading people. Join us as we talk about Steph's lessons from the corporate world paired with her collegiate student-athlete experience and how we can implement on the sports field. We are talking team culture, supporting our teams needs, understanding values, and so much more!

Episode 27: Youth Sports with Ed Salvatierra

In this episode, we welcome in Ed Salvatierra. Ed has coached over 40 sports teams & volunteered on many boards over the span of his 3 kid's sports careers. He has seen first hand how youth sports has changed. Listen in as Ed talks about the concept of "I get to" vs "I have to", how parents have shifted from from fun to getting their kids to the next level, and a glimpse into the idea of how the college recruiting process can be fun.

Episode 26: Eddie the Eagle recap & How parents can be a good teammate

In this episode, we recap Eddie the Eagle from Anthony's point of view. He has a bone to pick with Nikki, accusing her of underselling the emotional piece of the movie. We also talk about the idea of how parents can be good teammates to their own kids, coaches, refs, other kids. Allowing space for a growth mindset and trying to be better every day in this area, we think, will have a positive impact on the game as a whole. Parents have a role. Let's start that conversation!