In episode 232, Max chats with Brisbane Bullets Assistant Coach Greg Vanderjagt! Greg takes us inside the reality of professional coaching - from what actually changes when a coach is sacked mid-season, to how players and staff respond when pressure peaks.

We dive into Greg’s journey, starting out as a player and how those experiences shaped the way he now coaches. He reflects on lessons learned during his playing career, the transition from player to coach, and how understanding life inside the locker room influences his approach to leadership and communication.

Greg opens up on the daily demands of an professional program, managing player confidence, maintaining standards, and keeping a group aligned when uncertainty hits. He also shares insights on player development, people management, and what separates good teams from great ones over the course of a long season.

Plus, we chat lessons from elite environments, what really happens behind closed doors in the coaches room, and what aspiring coaches don’t see from the outside.

All this and much more in episode 232 of Sporting Max!

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