Coaching Up Podcast
The Coaching Up Podcast is a community for coaches, athletes, parents, refs to come together and share their stories. What’s working. What’s not. And providing tips along the way. To help each other through the hard.
Episodes
In this episode, Anthony & Nikki discuss the book "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robbins. The book explores, in detail, the idea that we tend to tie happiness into other people's behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. This theory allows us to identify when and why it's happening and choose where to give our power. The Let Theory can improve the way we think and directly impact our quality of life. Listen in as Anthony & Nikki tal...
In this episode, we talk with Coach Howie McCormack, a fastpitch softball coach for the GA Power. We caught up with Coach at his home in Georgia after a productive evening on the softball fields. Coach Howie talks to us about his personal journey with playing baseball, transitioning to coaching softball, coaching his own daughters, recruiting tips, and everything in between. Listen in as we talk about what has worked and what hasn'...
In this episode, Anthony & Nikki shine a light on the pressure within sports. From NIL's in the collegiate world to gambling in the NCAA March Madness tournament and how youth sports has become THE player in the sports tourism arena. Thinking about the impact on the mind and body of the athletes...our kids...for their current mental health and future bodies. Let's start the conversations.
In this episode, we catch up with Chef Lily and her mom, Colette. In 2020, Lily and her mom started their Instagram page (ChefLilyRocks) to spread Lily's joy of cooking, sports, and positivity to the world. Lily (an 11-year-old out of Bel Air, Maryland) is well known for her delicious brownies for humans and special dog treats for our beloved four-legged friends. Listen in as we catch up with Lily about her thoughts on youth sports...
In this episode, we get to know Coach Ty Ward, the newly appointed Head Football Coach of Calvert Hall. We talk about his journey so far in coaching, building new programs, change, youth sports from the top down, and more!
In this episode, we talk with Lisa Still, a health teacher/coach, about taking care of our bodies through nutrition and sleep. Lisa has taught health at the middle and high school levels, & coached at the college level with Nikki for many years. She has a Bachelors of Science in Community & Health as well as a Masters in Health, Physical Education, & Coaching. She has a passion for people kids about food and how we can...
In this episode, Anthony and Nikki talk about the journey. Inspired by a quote from AJ Brown, a member of the 2024-2025 Super Bowl champion Eagles, we break down how to prepare our mindset to make the best out of the day to day and not just rely on the wins to fill our cup. Listen in as Anthony shares some big moments in his life's journey, past and present, that relate to the topic. From Super Bowl wins to JUCO wins to family dyna...
In this episode, we speak with Coach Zach Keesecker, co-owner of Protect Your Net LLC, a group focusing specifically on soccer goalie training. Zach grew up in Harford County, playing goalkeeper for C. Milton Wright High School and Towson University. Zach teaches PE at Honeygo Elementary School. Coach has worked with multiple clubs and keepers of all ages and skill sets in Baltimore and Harford County, MD. Listen in as Zach opens ...
In this episode, Anthony & Nikki talk about their recent injuries and give some tips on what might be helpful (& not) to athletes in the first few weeks of an injury. As athletes, as coaches, as parents, how can we support each other. Let's start the conversation.
In this episode, Anthony & Nikki discuss kids being overscheduled. Each family, each child, is unique but carving in time to shine a light on the topic should be universal. We are starting the conversation here!
In this episode, Anthony & Nikki catch up a little around the holiday break, Goals for season 2, and unpack the Netflix Documentary Mark Cavendish: Never Enough. Mark Cavendish is a retired , British, professional cyclist who has many accolades including holding the record for most stage wins at the Tour de France (35), achieved across 15 Tours and 17 years (2008-2024). The documentary pulls the curtain back on how hard the lif...
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!
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.
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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 h...
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 ...
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 cove...
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 st...
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 cur...
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 ...
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 b...
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