Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with Colgate University Men’s Basketball Head Coach & 5x Patriot League Coach of the Year Matt Langel. Matt has led Colgate to remarkable new heights — including the first five 20-win seasons in program history, 6 regular season championships, & 5 tournament conference titles. This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at the process-driven approach he’s used to build Colgate into one of college basketball’s most successful and consistent programs. You’ll hear powerful ideas on leadership, coaching, & success that apply far beyond basketball. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:31 - Arrival at Colgate
6:14 - First experience as head coach
9:50 - Building a process-driven program
13:30 - Identifying & celebrating small wins
14:20 - Being a great teammate
14:45 - Reinforcing power of doing the right things
19:40 - Benefits of being multi-dimensional
22:34 - Consistent success in period of change
26:40 - Love doing the work
31:05 - Treating the players like our own kids

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This week Andrew talks with San Francisco Giants pitcher Spencer Bivens. Spencer made his Major League Baseball debut in June at the age of 29 years old following a long & winding odyssey to the big leagues. Spencer’s story is a tale of adversity, redemption, & an extraordinary commitment to keep a dream alive. This conversation is a powerful reminder that anything is possible when we’re willing to put in the work and keep moving forward. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:48 - MLB debut
4:20 - Call up to the big leagues
8:25 - Coming to terms with a mistake
9:30 - Second chances
11:54 - Pushing through the unexpected
14:30 - Believing in yourself
17:20 - Advice to go “all-in”
19:03 - Learning new grip from Instagram
24:40 - Adjusting to life in the big leagues
26:30 - Striking out Shohei Ohtani 2x in one game
29:25 - Keeping routines
31:57 - Full circle moment

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This week Andrew talks with Lindsay Gill — the founder of The Napkin Network.  Since 2021, The Napkin Network has collected over 500,000 diapers & thousands of cans of baby formula for families in need. In this conversation, Lindsay shares a behind-the-scenes look at her whirlwind journey building The Napkin Network and many of the powerful lessons about leadership, entrepreneurship, & teamwork she’s learned along the way. Lindsay’s story is a powerful reminder that we all have the ability to make a difference.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Idea for The Napkin Network
5:25 - Leaving corporate job
9:22 - Learning from past experiences
11:30 - Evolving your mission
15:40 - Balancing core mission & work-life balance
18:42 - Managing “do a little more” mentality
19:05 - Scaling & operationalizing
22:30 - Leveraging relationships with larger organizations
25:02 - Communication
26:45 - Asking for help
29:57 - Leading by example

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This week Andrew talks with former MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer. Brandon is the founder of Major League Mindset where he helps baseball players of all ages develop winning mindsets to reach their full potential on & off the field. In this conversation, Brandon shares actionable ideas on creating effective routines, succeeding under pressure, overcoming fears, & so much more. You’ll also hear Brandon's step-by-step process for taking at-bats in the big leagues. This episode is filled with powerful frameworks all of us can use to strengthen our mindset & become the best version of ourselves in anything. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Defining mental toughness
4:55 - Strong vs weak mindset
5:22 - Player 1 vs Player 2 framework
8:20 - Target thinking
9:58 - Macro vs micro targets
11:20 - Wildly Important Targets
17:02 - Daily progress
20:11 - At Bat “behind the scenes”
27:09 - Signal lights
28:34 - Big league breath
30:01 - Segmenting the game
32:25 - Hit by pitch record
39:01 - Discipline

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This week Andrew welcomes Penn State Football Defensive Coordinator & 2020 National Coach of the Year Tom Allen back to the show. At Penn State, Tom is taking over stewardship of one of college football’s best defenses — and working to make it even better. In this conversation, Tom shares powerful ideas on navigating career transitions, maximizing your strengths, & why the more challenging path for you as a leader is often the best path for the people you lead. This episode is about far more than football. It’s jam packed with timeless wisdom on leadership, communication, success, & more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:51 - End of Indiana tenure
4:05 - New role at Penn State
5:05 - Identifying your core passions
6:11 - What Tom loves most about coaching
7:32 - Building relationships in portal/NIL era
8:30 - “I want to transform lives”
10:01 - What made Penn State an attractive place
10:52 - Navigating career transitions
13:36 - “I’m a Big Ten guy”
15:05 - Early days of Tom’s career
18:01- Making something great even better
21:11 - Adapting to existing system
27:32 - Why the right thing is often the hardest path
28:07 - Parenting & coaching parallels
29:10 - How Tom got into coaching
31:20 - Communication
33:54 - Head coach at age 23
35:04 - Being present

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This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki. Allison began her career working in news and quickly realized that it wasn’t the right job for her. She started writing fiction in her free time after work & eventually turned her creative outlet into a whole new career. Today, she’s a bestselling author & the author of more than 10 books. In this conversation, Allison shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she changed paths and built her career as a bestselling author. You’ll hear powerful ideas on turning a passion into a profession, growing through feedback, overcoming creative blocks, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Childhood
3:44 - Benefits of boredom
4:54 - Starting career in journalism
6:19 - Misfit for news writing
8:38 - Creative writing as an outlet
12:20 - Writing historical fiction
16:03 - 6 months to go all-in
16:47 - First book deal
18:25 - Feedback from inner circle
27:12 - Work ethic to keep going
29:12 - Creative process
32:30 - Overcoming creative blocks
35:05 - Writing is like childbirth
37:17 - Overcoming intimidation

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This week Andrew welcomes Creighton Volleyball Head Coach & 3x National Coach of the Year Kirsten Bernthal Booth back to the show.  In 2002, Kirsten inherited a 3-23 team and since then has steadily built Creighton Volleyball into one of the most successful programs in the US. In addition to her role at Creighton, Kirsten also recently began her term as American Volleyball Coaches Association President. This episode is an even deeper dive on many of the topics Andrew & Kirsten first discussed on the podcast back in 2022. It's filled with powerful ideas on leadership, collaborating with “opponents” for the greater good, & why we all win when we lift each other up. You’ll hear actionable lessons that will help you become a better leader, energize communities around a common cause, & so much more. 

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Growth of women’s volleyball
7:30 - Specialization vs. multiple extracurriculars
10:51 - Expanding scope of leadership
12:55 - Holding others accountable
18:43 - Focusing on big picture
24:09 - Continuous growth
26:05 - Planning for pitfalls
29:30 - Empowering others
34:08 - Emotional intelligence
36:03 - Responding effectively to feedback

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Over the past 4 years, Andrew has interviewed over 25 Olympians. Today, he shares 8 of his favorite life lessons that he's learned from them. The lessons apply far beyond sports — and will help you achieve your most ambitious goals.

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This week Andrew talks with US Women’s National Team soccer legend & 2x Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Tarpley. Lindsay is also an international keynote speaker & entrepreneur — passionate about helping others reach their full potential. In this conversation, Lindsay shares powerful ideas on building confidence, chasing ambitious goals, learning to fail, & the role parents can play in helping kids utilize sport as a platform to develop important life skills. You’ll also hear Lindsay tell a remarkable story about transforming a weakness in her game into a strength — and how it ultimately helped her score the biggest goal of her career.

Show Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
3:49 - Getting started in soccer
5:14 - Staying humble
5:38 - “I just don’t know if I’m good enough to play at UNC”
7:05 - Lessons from Anson Dorrance
8:25 - Developing as a leader off the field
10:05 - Staying humble when you know you’re elite
11:55 - 3 areas of confidence
12:52 - N-lite Talent platform
13:50 - Enjoying the journey
17:00 - Transforming weakness into strength
19:20 - Stay willing to learn the basics
22:21 - Working through plateaus
24:02 - Helping kids learn to fail
27:07 - Transition from sports career to business
30:50 - Avoiding “what ifs”

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This week Andrew talks with Fred Hoiberg. Fred is University of Nebraska Men’s Basketball Head Coach — and the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year. Prior to Nebraska, Fred was head coach of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls for 4 seasons. He also had 5 extraordinary seasons as head coach at his alma mater Iowa State where he led a remarkable turnaround. Fred also played 10 years in the NBA. This episode is about far more than basketball — you’ll hear timeless ideas on leadership, overcoming adversity, navigating difficult life transitions, & so much more.

Show Highlights: 

0:00 - Intro
3:21 - Abrupt end to NBA career
6:35 - Navigating difficult life transition
8:24 - Compartmentalized thinking
10:01 - Gratitude
12:05 - Iowa State coaching tenure
13:27 - Developing a clear vision
16:58 - Chicago Bulls coaching tenure
20:03 - Connection to University of Nebraska
27:47 - Parenting & coaching
29:15 - Advice from Reggie Miller
30:42 - Managing highs & lows
34:46 - Internship in finance

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