What Drives Winning

Why do you think we’re so bad at predicting what our future self wants? Step into this conversation with sports psychologist, Bill Beswick to unpack that and much more. Brett and his long-time thinking partner dive deep into 365 Questions To Get to Know Yourself and Your Team Better. On a practical level, this episode shows you how to use the book and unlock powerful conversations with the team you lead. 

Questions From the Epi...

The head coach experience: the room softens when you walk in and turns up as you leave. Why is that? And, what seconds matter most to your team? Brett Ledbetter and Mike Brey dive in deep to an enjoyable conversation that will set you up for some self-reflection. 

Questions from the Episode:

1. When have you blown the roof off with your team and it was effective? When have you and it wasn’t? What’s the lesson with each of those ...

Do your habits match your goals? What about your team’s? How do you manage a teammate when their habits don’t? Dillon Gabriel had one year to win the influence of a team that he led to a 13-0 start at Oregon. He covers all of that and more with his thinking partner, Brett Ledbetter.

Questions From the Episode:

1. When has the environment needed your voice and you didn’t speak up? What prevented you from doing that? 

2. What’s val...

How do you maintain integrity when the world is watching? SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and Brett Ledbetter explore the challenges of leading under public scrutiny, decision-making in gray areas, and the ongoing challenge of making sure you’re spending your life on things that matter. 

Questions from the Episode: 

1. When has your integrity been questioned the most? What did you learn from that experience? 

2. When have you been a...

This two-part episode is for the LEADERS on your team. 

Part I: Unlocking the strength behind vulnerability. 

The first part is an interview that we did in our class with Blake Hinson, former Pittsburgh basketball player. Blake was first team all ACC and an unbelievable leader who had to lead underclassmen if that team was going to reach its potential. And he goes through that along with his G League journey to the NBA. 

Part 1 Listen...

Brett Ledbetter interviews Diana Taurasi in front of the 2019-20 Oregon Women’s basketball team who entered that season ranked #1 before COVID ended that team’s journey. 

Ask your team these two questions: 

1. What are the top three things that could get in the way of your team maximizing its ability?
2. What’s your biggest personal struggle that not many people know about? 

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What Drives Wi...

It’s amazing what a minute can do. One minute can change everything, about everything. This episode will not only warm your heart but it will create an understanding on how to find peace within uncertainty (even when it feels like everything is being taken from you).

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In a world where every decision is scrutinized, how do athletic directors stay true to their values? This episode explores the tough calls, high-pressure decisions, and the long-term impact of leadership choices in college athletics.  

Questions from the Episode: 

1. What are two things you could tactically improve to make you a better listener?

2. When have you ‘fell in love’ with a first impression that turned out to be wrong?

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What nobody tells you about endings in coaching: In this episode, Mary Wise and Becky Burleigh discuss the emotional weight of resignations, the effect on player relationships, and the struggle to maintain authenticity while navigating institutional expectations. Through personal stories, they share the hidden challenges of necessary endings and finding peace after coaching.

Reflections from the Episode: 

1. You’ve worked 2 deca...

Have you ever been around a coach that overwhelms their team with information? When you prioritize everything, you prioritize nothing. Brett Ledbetter and Doug Lemov will show you how to create a team identity by highlighting the importance of a glossary, a different way to approach video analysis and how effective cold-calling can create an inclusive team. 

Questions from the Episode: 

1. Why do you think when coaches use film,...

An NBA coach—who most would consider one of the greatest— asked himself, “Does my way work?” After pausing, he answered, “Who knows? It’s won championships, but it’s also cost me the greatest player in the world because I held the standard.” There’s so much experience that’s laced with humility in that line. The reason you win can also be the reason you lose.

Questions from the Episode: 

1. When have you knowingly or unknowingly...