What if just five minutes a day could completely transform your life?

In this powerful episode of the 3P Champions Podcast, Greg Stern and Rob Stoller sit down with legendary Gonzaga University strength coach, leadership educator, investor, and former Gonzaga basketball standout Mike Nilson for one of the most inspiring conversations we've ever had.

Mike shares the timeless principles that have guided his life—from walking on at Gonzaga to becoming Defensive Player of the Year, mentoring elite athletes, building successful businesses, raising remarkable children, and helping today's NIL athletes create lasting wealth.

You'll discover why:

Mike also shares incredible stories about John Stockton, Gonzaga Basketball, Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, Tony Robbins, parenting, youth sports, and the lessons that have shaped his extraordinary life.

Whether you're a parent, coach, athlete, entrepreneur, educator, or simply someone striving to become your best, this episode will leave you inspired to take action.

Because greatness isn't built in one day... it's built one commitment at a time.

• The Power of the 5-Minute Commitment

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What truly makes a champion?

In this inspiring episode of the 3P Champions Podcast, NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton joins Greg Stern and Rob Stoller for one of the most personal conversations of his career.

While many know Stockton as the NBA's all-time leader in assists and steals, this discussion goes far beyond basketball. John shares the timeless principles that shaped his life—from the influence of his parents and legendary coaches to the importance of humility, work ethic, family, mentorship, and living with purpose.

Together they explore:

• Why purpose becomes more important as we grow older

Throughout the conversation, Stockton reflects on the relationships, mentors, and life lessons that mattered far more than statistics or championships.

Whether you're a parent, coach, athlete, educator, or someone striving to live with greater purpose, this episode delivers practical wisdom that transcends sports.

This is more than a conversation with a Hall of Famer.

It's a masterclass on becoming a better person.

🏀 Why assists meant more to John than scoring

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family before fame

💙 How mentors change lives

🏆 The truth about winning and competition

📚 Why fundamentals create lasting success

🎯 Developing habits that build champions

🤝 Leadership through humility

💪 Work ethic over talent

Has youth sports lost its way?

In this powerful episode of The 3P Champions Podcast, hosts Greg Stern and Rob Stoller sit down with Scott Laigo, founder of Student Athlete Advocates, to discuss the biggest challenges facing young athletes and their families today.

Scott shares decades of experience helping student-athletes navigate college recruiting while exposing the realities of today's youth sports culture—from the rise of travel sports and increasing costs to the impact of NIL, the transfer portal, and the pressure placed on young athletes.

What does it truly mean to be successful?

In this powerful episode of the 3P Champions Podcast, hosts Greg Stern and Rob Stoller sit down with legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg, whose career has inspired generations of athletes, leaders, and even Hollywood's iconic Jerry Maguire.

Representing hundreds of professional athletes—including numerous Hall of Famers, first-round draft picks, and championship-caliber players—Leigh has built his reputation on something far greater than negotiating contracts. His life's mission has always been to use sports as a platform to improve lives and make a lasting difference.

Throughout this inspiring conversation, Leigh shares the importance of servant leadership, integrity, resilience, mentorship, giving back, and living a life driven by purpose instead of ego.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, business professional, entrepreneur, or someone searching for greater meaning in life, this episode is packed with timeless wisdom that extends far beyond sports.

🏈 How sports can become a vehicle for changing lives

❤️ Why character matters more than talent

🤝 The power of servant leadership

🎯 Finding purpose beyond success

🏆 What separates great leaders from everyone else

💡 Lessons from representing elite professional athletes

🌍 Why giving back creates lasting fulfillment

📖 The importance of integrity and relationships

💪 Overcoming adversity through resilience

🔥 Building a legacy that impacts future generations

Leigh Steinberg is one of the world's most influential sports agents, representing hundreds of professional athletes throughout his remarkable career, including numerous Hall of Famers, All-Americans, and first overall NFL Draft picks.

Widely recognized as the inspiration behind the Academy Award-winning film Jerry Maguire, Leigh is equally respected for his commitment to athlete advocacy, concussion awareness, charitable work, and leadership development. His career has always been guided by the belief that success is measured not only by professional achievement but by positive impact on others.

Hosted by Greg Stern and Rob Stoller, the 3P Champions Podcast features meaningful conversations with world-class athletes, coaches, educators, entrepreneurs, authors, and leaders who embody the values of:

Passion • Purpose • Principle

Each episode explores the life experiences, challenges, and lessons that inspire listeners to become champions in sports, business, leadership, and everyday life.

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What separates elite performers from everyone else?

In this inspiring episode of the 3P Champions Podcast, hosts Greg Stern and Rob Stoller welcome renowned performance coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Alan Stein Jr.

Having worked with NBA superstars, NCAA programs, and some of the world's top organizations, Alan shares the mindset, habits, discipline, and leadership principles that create sustained success—not just in sports, but in business and life.

This conversation goes far beyond basketball. Alan explains why true greatness isn't built on talent alone, but on daily choices, consistent habits, humility, accountability, and relentless personal growth.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, business leader, entrepreneur, educator, or simply someone striving to become your best, this episode delivers practical wisdom you can immediately apply.

🏀 What elite performers do differently

🧠 How to develop a championship mindset

💪 Why discipline always beats motivation

🎯 Building confidence through preparation

🤝 Leadership principles that inspire others

📈 Why continuous improvement matters

🔥 Creating habits that lead to long-term success

👨‍👩‍👧 Lessons for parents raising confident athletes

🏆 What championship cultures have in common

❤️ How Passion, Purpose, and Principle lead to lasting fulfillment

Alan Stein Jr. is an internationally renowned keynote speaker, performance coach, bestselling author, and leadership expert. He spent over 15 years working with some of basketball's highest-performing athletes and coaches before becoming one of the world's leading voices on leadership, culture, mindset, and sustained excellence.

His work has impacted organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to professional sports teams, helping individuals and teams perform at their highest level.

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Passion • Purpose • Principle

Our mission is to inspire people to become champions in sports, business, leadership, and everyday life through authentic stories and practical wisdom.

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In this powerful episode of the 3P Champions Podcast, Greg Stern and Rob Stoller sit down with LPGA teaching professional, author, motivational speaker, and golf pioneer Avis Brown Riley.

From becoming the only African American female golfer to win four Junior World Championships to sharing a historic distinction with Tiger Woods, Avis recounts a remarkable journey built on passion, purpose, and principle.

Avis reflects on growing up in San Diego under the guidance of her father, legendary amateur golfer Gordon Brown, whose unwavering belief and mentorship helped shape one of the most accomplished golf families in history. She shares stories of overcoming racism, isolation, and adversity while competing as one of the few Black female golfers in the country and reveals the emotional truth she learned years later about the barriers placed in her path.

The conversation explores the critical role of mentorship, leadership, mental toughness, and family values in building champions both on and off the golf course. Avis also discusses surviving stage four breast cancer, earning long-overdue recognition for her accomplishments, becoming a respected coach and mentor, and her mission to inspire future generations through her book Building Of A Champion.

What You’ll Learn

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00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

3P Champion and HOF Coach and Player John Saintignon joined Greg Stern and Rob Stoller on The 3P Champions Podcast discussing how he represented the 3P's framework of Passion, Purpose, and Principle in the world of Basketball and Coaching.

In this past conversation and inspiring episode of The 3P Champions Podcast, Greg Stern and Rob Stoller sat down with Derek Sparks for a powerful conversation centered around resilience, leadership, mindset, and personal growth. Derek shares his journey, lessons learned through adversity, and the importance of staying grounded in Passion, Purpose, and Principle. The discussion explores belief, perseverance, mentorship, and the mindset required to overcome challenges and pursue success both personally and professionally. Filled with authentic stories and valuable life lessons, this episode delivers inspiration and insight for athletes, leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone striving to reach their full potential.

3P Champion Dale Brown is an extraordinary human being, who exemplifies passion, purpose and principle. His entire life has been spent fighting for the underserved, underrepresented - the underdog. This 3-way phone conversation was the foundation for the 3P Champions, and Dale Brown represents the finest in humanitarian spirit (in addition to being a Hall of Fame basketball coach!). Greg Stern and Rob Stoller could not be more proud to present him on this year's final 3P Champions podcast, and thank you all for listening. The podcast will return in the new year. 'Til then, enjoy a happy, healthy holiday season.   Peace.

This week's 3P Champion, Bill Krueger, has a large story to tell, and tells it well. He had a long and distinguished Major League baseball career, but took a very unconventional and circuitous route in getting there, and during his baseball days, Bill and his wife Jo raised an autistic daughter, who has now graduated law school. His tale of life is worth listening to, and it is proudly presented, by Greg Stern and Rob Stoller, on the 3P Champions   podcast.