In this episode, Greg Vandermade and Scott Rosenberg interview Paul Jones, a seasoned athletic director, about coaching evaluations. They discuss the importance of building relationships, developing championship human beings, and preparing student-athletes for life. The group also explores the role of metrics and data in evaluations, the challenges of evaluating different sports, and the value of student-athlete feedback. They also touch on the challenges of making difficult decisions and the ongoing nature of evaluations. The conversation concludes with a discussion on staying current with best evaluation practices.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

05:01 Building Relationships and Developing Championship Human Beings

09:16 Balancing Metrics and Data with the Intangibles

13:11 Challenges and Strategies for Evaluating Different Sports

19:23 Continuous Improvement in Coaching Evaluations

26:06 The Importance of Culture in Evaluations

31:29 Accountability and Leadership in Successful Programs

33:23 Navigating Difficult Decisions in Evaluations

38:35 Staying Up to Date with Best Practices in Evaluations