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Show Notes Season 3, Episode 18. Publication date 5/4/26

Mike G. Jones joins the podcast to talk about his journey to DeMatha from Oklahoma, from TCU, from overseas, from the NBA, from st. Stephens St. Agnes. The discipline of the many and the one, teaching team concepts, and evaluating players and teams are all part of a coach’s job.

Music: Gustav Holst’s “Jupiter” as played by the DeMatha Wind Ensemble.

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Host Biographies: Mr. Michael Ptomey is in his 21st year teaching. A DeMatha grad, class of ’98, he has taught English, Social Studies, and is currently the Chair of the Theology department. Mike has coached lacrosse and moderated clubs; he has won numerous awards for his teaching.

Dr. Daniel McMahon is in his 45th year of teaching and serves as principal at DeMatha. Dan teaches World Literature and has coached basketball and softball and has moderated numerous clubs. He is a DeMatha grad, class of ’76