HeyJaredThe Coaching Life Podcast
Real honest conversations about topics related to youth sports: coaching, parenting, and player development. The hosts have lived in both worlds of parent and coach. Those two worlds have even intersected, as they have coached their own children.
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219: More Than a Coach – Helping Athletes Carry What They Are Carrying (opens the original)
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Athletes may be carrying emotional and mental health challenges that coaches cannot see. This episode is a conversation about how coaches can notice warning signs, listen without trying to fix everything, ask direct questions, and be proactive in creating a culture where athletes know they have a bigger purpose in life. In this episode: Seeing the person behind the performance Recognizing meaningful changes in behavior Supporting athletes without trying to “save” them Why presence and listening
218: From an Interrupted Dream to Playing for a Higher Purpose (w/ Josh Waite, Ohio Football) (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Coaching Life podcast, hosts Chris and Pat welcome Josh Waite, Ohio University football offensive lineman. Josh shares his journey from a small-town football player with dreams of playing at the collegiate level to facing significant challenges, including a life-altering injury. The conversation hits on themes of dedication, resilience, and the impact of faith in overcoming life's obstacles. Josh's story serves as an inspiration for listeners, highlighting the importance o
217: The Off-Season That Doesn’t Exist (opens the original)
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Does the off-season even exist anymore? For many high school athletes, the answer is complicated. With kids playing two or even three sports, there may be little time when they’re truly “off.” So what does player development look like when baseball, basketball, football, school, family, and life are all competing for the same calendar? In this episode, we talk about why the off-season matters, how players can continue to improve without living their whole life at the school campus. We talk about
216: Winning Is a Byproduct of Doing Youth Sports Right (w/ guest Cody Bail) (opens the original)
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Chris and Pat welcome Cody Bail, a longtime listener and co-director of Alexander Youth Baseball and Softball League. Cody shares what it takes to run a recreational league, why youth sports should prioritize character and enjoyment, and how rec ball, travel ball, and All-Stars can work together.
215: 10 Questions. No Prep. Just Honest Answers. (opens the original)
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Using a rapid-fire Q&A format in this episode, Pat and Chris tackle many of the realities of coaching, from time demands and relationships to accountability and leadership style. In this episode, they compare great athletes versus great teammates, debate playing time, and discuss when accountability becomes too harsh. They also dig into one of the most personal themes of the episode: how coaches can stay effective without letting the job consume their home life. As always, the conversation is pr
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