Contacts Coaching Podcast

Nick Cunningham, three-time Olympian and coach at Monterey Peninsula College joins the podcast. Nick reveals the key points to playing and or coaching your game and taking away something at the same time. From making plans to who you surround yourself with, a lot comes into play.

Today on Contacts, Justin is joined by the incredible Cooper Kehoe, head lacrosse coach of Stevenson School. The longtime colleagues discuss the ways of achieving success in not only championships, but in giving the players all they need in life.

Coach Jose Gil joins Contacts today, basketball coach at Alisal HS and owner of the Gil Basketball Academy. Gil drops wisdom on vital parts of building and understanding our communities, and how to face challenges in cultivating such an atmosphere.

Michelle Noeth, AD at Lost Altos HS, the current President of CCSADA, & the Vice-President of CSADA joins Contacts. Michelle talks about her key points in coaching, from setting boundaries to understanding what your saying to your players (and fellow coaches in directing).

Justin is joined by the legendary- yet humble- Ken Green on this episode of Contacts. Ken Green, who is the head basketball coach for St. Mary's of Stockton, touches on his story and how he got to where he is today, the importance of culture in our programs/teams, the importance of trust in our relationships, and much more.

For the first in-person interview on Contacts, Justin talks to John Radcliff of Greenfield High School. In this face-to-face talk, John discusses the key instruments in caring and coaching for your team, the importance of being passionate, the right amount of influence in the game, and much more.

Sam Allen, director of PGC, founder of Blue Collar Basketball, and the host of the Hardwood Hustle Podcast joins the show. In this episode, Sam helps explain the vital pillars of coaching, and how making important growth for others is achieved by growing yourself. We may not always know what to expect, but Sam's advice can help us solve many scenarios that may be faced.

In this episode, Justin is joined by Patrick Gaeger, Head Lacrosse Coach for St. Viator, who hosted Justin and his team while out in Chicago. From discussing these small connections that we make from experiences, the conversation evolves into an entertaining and useful talk on skillsets, values, and much more.

TJ Ewing, the Head Football Coach for Monterey Trail High School joins the podcast to unpack how we lead effectively, where we lift our players up, and how we can be prepared for everything.

In this episode, Krista Winkler of Carmel HS discusses the importance of coaching your players with care and being able to help them in their own learning styles- whether it's positive re-enforcement or tough love. Krista's words are applicable to all coaches and more, on Contacts.