A Coach's Perspective

Episode 217 -

In this episode, we have a coaches panel and play “out of the hat” as we drew random topics and present them to our experienced and knowledgeable panel. Their answers to the questions signified their expertise and why they are all top of their game in their respective sports. I love these panels because it reminds us how coaching is not just x’s and o’s, it is not just working with a team, it is building something. It is building a concept and platform that is used to help shape and mold us. My guests tonight know this inside and out. Their accolades speak volumes, but the people that leave their programs better than they day they arrived is their real achievement. Thank you to this valued panel:

Jon Leamy, Missouri State University Men’s Soccer

John Hartley, Greenwood Baseball, Midwest Nationals, 417 Juniors Volleyball, Hart to Hart

John Roderique, Webb City Football

Our next show we will have another coaches panel and explore their perspective on our topics “out of the hat”.

In this episode, we welcome a special guest to our show, Frances Reimers, Founder and Owner of Firestarter. Frances is a personal brand expert, PR and Social Media Strategist, Radio Host, Author, Speaker and Educator. She is also the creative director and project lead, managing a team of professionals that help NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NASCAR, and NCAA clients to expand their paid, earned, shared, and owned media opportunities.

We discussed the importance of positive branding and promotions of athletes, coaches, and programs. We then discussed the new NCAA legislation.

From NCAA.org -

The board approved the areas for modernizing name, image and likeness rules for student-athletes. When approved by the NCAA membership, these rules would allow:

Compensation for third-party endorsements related to athletics, without school or conference involvement.

Compensation for other student-athlete opportunities, such as social media, new businesses, and personal appearances, without institutional involvement or the use of trademarks/logos.

The board emphasized that at no point should a school pay student-athletes for name, image and likeness activities.

This is a HUGE game changer and we explored it with Frances Reimers as she discussed the implementation and offered some valuable guidance on building a brand for athletes and coaches, including social media dos and don’ts.

Next week, we will host a panel of college coaches about their viewpoints on this new legislation.

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Episode 215 -

In this episode, we caught up with former NBA Superstar and current Head Men’s Basketball coach at Georgetown University, Patrick Ewing. We talked about his career as a Hoya player, a stellar NBA career and how he uses all of his experiences to be the best coach he can be. My thanks to Coach Ewing for his time and sharing his perspective.

We also caught up with local basketball coach, Dale Lamberth and discussed his college playing days at Missouri State University and his Flight Basketball program and the mission of serving a lot of our basketball youth in the community.

We will be preempted the next two weeks. When we return on July 16 we will host national branding consultant for athletes, Frances Reimers.

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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.

Our inspiring athletes this week:

Rafe Darter, Mt. Vernon, Missouri, along with Mercy Sports Medicine Executive Director Jim Raynor

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Next week – We are preempted for Springfield Cardinals baseball, good luck! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 26. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.

Our inspiring athletes this week:

Brooke Bearden, Liberal, Missouri, along with her former coach, B.J. Goodell

Quincy Glendenning, Lebanon High School

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Next week – We are preempted for Springfield Cardinals baseball, good luck! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 26. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.

Our inspiring athletes this week:

Cross Kubik, Kickapoo baseball, along with his parents, Brian and Ashley Kubik

Ellie Burger, Missouri State University tennis

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Next week – We are preempted for Missouri State baseball, good luck to the Bears! We will continue our series on inspirational athlete stories on May 12. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

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We continued our series on “Inspiring Athletes”, as we profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage. Their perseverance and attitudes are phenomenal and uplifting.

Our inspiring athletes this week:

Mollie Beeson, Pierce City Softball, along with her coach Bobby Stackhouse

Drake Bullock, Drury University Cheerleading

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Next week – We continue our series on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

Tune in Wednesday night’s live from 6:00-7:00 pm on 99.9FM/96.9FM or on the Radio-Springfield app.

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It is here! We kicked off our new series this week, Inspiring Athletes, as we begin to profile athletes each week that have overcome the odds and faced adversity and challenges like a champion! Tonight, we profiled two athletes that defied the odds and not only succeed but inspired and motivated those around them. Thank you to my guests for opening their heart and sharing their stories with strength and courage.

Our inspiring athletes this week:

Rachel Pfeifer, along with her former coach (and nominator for this series), Diedre Smith.

Alyse Fields, along with her former coach (and, yes, nominator for this series), Kevin Boyer.

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Next week – We continue our series on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has confronted challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

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In this episode, we celebrated two Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductions: Missouri State University Women’s Handball program and Sue Daughtery, Executive Director of APEX Volleyball, along with her daughter, Volleyball coach Caira Dortch. We discussed the importance of sports and the connection these programs have given to so many athletes over the years. My guests did a tremendous job expressing their perspectives on how each entity has helped shaped them as a person and the pride it has brought them to be a part. My thanks to them and congratulations to all of the inductees and the Wynn Award winners at the Women’s Sports Luncheon for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Guests: Sue Daughtery, Caira Dortch (APEX Volleyball)

Meagan Mudd, Christina Peacaut, Paige Taylor and Taylor Bell (Missouri State Women’s Handball)

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Next week – I am starting a new series in mid-April on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has overcome the odds and faced challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

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Episode 207 -

It is March Madness time! The Final Fours are set for both the in NCAA Division I Women's tournament and the Division I Men’s tournament. In this episode, Coach Mike Keltner joins us as we preview the upcoming Final Four and relish in the history and tradition of March Madness.

Thank you to my guest for playing a little trivia game with me. Coach Keltner’s knowledge is tremendous! I appreciate his perspective!

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Next week – A surprise guest! You are going to love this one!

I am starting a new series in mid-April on inspirational athlete stories. Know an athlete that has overcome the odds and faced challenges like a champion? I want to profile them and tell their story! Send in your nominations for this series to [email protected]!

A Coach’s Perspective:

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