Better Than I Found It

On this episode, we are joined by Grand Canyon University Coach, Mark Mueller. In his 13th year at GCU and 12th as the head coach, he has seen his teams improve to win the conference championship and be at the regional championship within the last two years. Mark talks about his coaching and recruiting philosophy while giving insights into what he is like as a coach. Thank you for joining the podcast Mark!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

JD Fletcher, Miami of Ohio Head Coach, is joining us today. Entering his 4th year, he is consistently a prepared coach that improves upon his program every year. Thank you for joining the podcast JD!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Joining the podcast today is Annie Young, former University of Tulsa Women's Coach. She has recently moved to Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Coach due to their newly adopted child. Annie and Coach McGraw discuss the adoption process and her excitement about returning to her alma mater. Thank you for joining the podcast Annie!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Joining us this week is Baylor Golfer, Davis Ovard. Davis just finished a strong freshman year, leading to an eventful summer. Daivs tells us about his freshman year and summer experiences, including winning the North-South Amateur and spending time with Tiger Woods. Thank you for joining the podcast Davis!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Tim Mickelson, former Arizona State Golf Coach and brother of Phil Mickelson, is joining us today. Tim caddied for Phil from 2017 - 2024 and is also an accomplished golf coach. Starting as an assistant coach at San Diego State University, he then took this program to three national championships back to back, followed by a head coach position at Arizona State from 2011 to 2016. Tim was also the coach of future world number 1 John Rham while he was in college. Thank you for joining the podcast Tim!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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This week, West Virginia Coach, Sean Covich returns to the podcast for the second time. Hired in 2017 to build a program, set high marks with their highest ever season ranking, best Big 12 finish ever, and the program's first trip to the National Championship since 1947. On top of this, Sean was named the 2024 Coach of the Year. Thank you for returning to the podcast Sean!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Joining us today is Nico Paviet, the founder of US Athletic Performance. This company helps international players find spots on college teams in the United States. Nico and Coach McGraw talk about some of the challenges international players face. Different factors like language barriers, differences in academics, cultural differences, homesickness, and communication are all things that international players need to consider when moving to the States for athletics. Thank you for joining the podcast Nico!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today's guest is Cullen Carstens, one of Coach McGraw's former Volunteer Assistant coaches and now the Kansas State Associate Head Coach. Cullen's story is a great example of perseverance and can be used to guide future coaches. Thank you for joining the podcast Cullen!

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Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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In today's episode, Coach McGraw goes through his "Stuff That Works" journal. These are things that Coach has written down recently that he would like to refer to often or remember for later. For this episode, Coach shares some of these notes in the hopes of helping others in their coaching journey. Thank you for listening to this week's episode!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Joining us today is Michael Schaloum, the Assistant Coach at Grand Canyon University. Michael played two years at GCU and returned as a coach. He gives us insights on the qualities he inspires his players to achieve and later on recites a story about his grandparents that helps give him perspective on the game. Thank you for joining the podcast Michael!

Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast

Associated social media accounts:

Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw

Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

Edited by Chris Berry

Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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