On this episode of At the Podium with Manuel Amezcua, we’re sitting down with the head football coach and athletic director of Detroit Country Day School, Dan MacLean.

Coach MacLean has taken Detroit Country Day to 7 state championships and has won two. During his almost 4 decades holding this position, he has had the honor of coaching some of the NFL’s highest profile players, and has helped countless young athletes reach their full potential.

In this conversation, Manny and coach MacLean touch on the current state of athletics, the value they bring to young men and women, and how the pressure that athletes and kids face today is different than in the past.

A common theme throughout the episode, and coach MacLean’s life is built on the importance of faith, family, and friendship.

Whether you’re a young athlete, coach, or business tycoon, you’ll find lessons in this conversation that will lead to a more fruitful and fulfilling daily grind.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introducing Coach Dan MacLean

3:53 - Coach Dan's Early Life, and the Impact of His Wife

9:14 - Impact of Faith on Dan's Life

14:21 - The "It Factor" in Coaching

17:43 - Why Kids NEED to Play Sports

22:42 - Dan's Childhood and Football Life

29:44 - Is Too Much Expected From Kids Today?

38:00 - Playing at Illinois and Dick Butkus Stories

44:02 - How Dan Became the Coach at Detroit Country Day

49:36 - Should Everyone Be Coached Equally?

54:35 - Setting the Tone at the Top 

57:55 - Shutting Down Ego

1:01:00 - Expectations, Influences, and Coaching Styles

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