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Wade Salem is the Founder and CEO of Character Matters.  Character Matters is a movement designed to assist coaches in Strengthening their Culture and Developing Character within their program.  I can attest, first hand, how effective Character Matters is when used in a program.  Character Matters is a Movement, not a program, that is changing lives of young student athletes in ALL Sports at ALL Levels.  As a Coach, if you aren't using the Character Matters Curriculum, YOU SHOULD BE.  Regardless of Sport or Level, Character Matters is RIGHT FOR YOU!!  Go over to www.coachcharacter.com to get started or email me at [email protected] for more information.

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Ep 59 - Todd Marinovich is a father, artist, author, and former USC and NFL quarterback. Todd’s journey is unlike any other. In his book, Marinovich: Outside the Lines in Football, Art, and Addiction, co-written with Lizzy Wright, he opens up about a life marked not only by success on the field but also by daily battles with adversity in every imaginable form.

In this episode, we dive into Todd’s perspective on what it means to parent athletes in today’s world, the role of leadership and service, and the responsibility coaches carry in shaping young men and women into the best versions of themselves.

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Cheri Naudin is the founder and owner of Collegiate Sports Advocate.  Collegiate Sports Advocate was created to help Student-Athletes find the RIGHT FIT. CSA is committed to guiding the Student-Athlete through the entire journey—not just Signing Day—and to see them succeed all the way to college graduation.  CSA's focus is on the experience and the relationship, ensuring athletes build meaningful connections with college coaches while preparing for a successful career.  Every Advocate on the CSA team has either played in college, coached at the collegiate level, or walked alongside other Student-Athletes through this process. That’s why they understand what it takes—because they have lived it.

www.collegiatesportsadvocate.com

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Jeff Carter is a former FBS assistant football coach and former Head Football Coach at Pontotoc High School in Mississippi.  Jeff spent 10 years as the Head Coach at Pontotoc.  

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Terry Mahan is a former player at Northern Arizona University.  He was recently inducted into the NAU Hall of Fame.  Terry and his wife, Annette, lost their son, Danny Mahan, to fentanyl on January 3rd 2019.  They created The Danny Mahan Foundation to shine a light on the opioid crisis impacting families across our nation. This is a must listed for Coaches, Parents and young adults.  Terry now travels and speaks on the dangers and signs of opioid use.  To learn more, or to support their mission, www.dannymahanfoundation.org.  Every donation goes directly toward non-medical care for addiction centers and rehab facilities—helping those in the fight for recovery.  

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Gary Chupik is a professional mental performance coach, leadership coach, sports nut, strategist, writer, and speaker. He has worked with many professional and college athletes to help them master their mind so they can perform at their greatest on the field.  He is the guy behind Elite Mindset. It has been his life-long ambition to help high-performers get better and be better. That's why he started this company.  Go to https://www.elitemindsetnation.com/ to learn more

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Mitch Tulane is the Head Football Coach at Syracuse High School in Utah.  Coach Tulane is a graduate of Syracuse High School and after serving his 2 year mission and graduating from Weber State University, where he played football as a Safety, Mitch went back to his alma mater to teach and coach.  After serving as the Defensive Coordinator at Syracuse, he was promoted to Head Coach in December of 2023.  Coach Tulane enters his second year as the Head Coach and has high expectations for the 2025 season.

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Sue Hillman is a pioneer in Athletic Training.  Sue was the FIRST Head Athletic Trainer for BOTH men and womens sports in the NCAA back in 1982 at the University of Arizona.  Sue was also the first woman athletic trainer in the NFL for the Pittsburg Steelers.  The best i have ever been around, Sue worked last season for the Michigan Panthers of the UFL.  She spent many years as a Teacher at AT Still University.  For all Coaches, its a must listen when it comes to making your program and culture stronger by being on the same page as those that take care of your athletes.

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Darius Matthews is the Head Football Coach at Copper Hills High School in Utah.  A first year Head Coach, Coach Matthews is bringing excitement, accountability and culture to a program that has not had a winning season since the school opened in 1995.  Coach Matthews experience includes having played defensive line at Dixie State (Utah Tech) and 8 years as an assistant coach including 6 years as a Defensive Coordinator.  Darius is entering his 9th year of Coaching

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Jereme Jones is the Head Football Coach at Hampton High School in Nebraska.  The Hampton Hawks play 6 man football.  A unique opportunity to talk about the difference in scheme with 6 man compared to 11 man with the approach to Leadership, Team Building and Culture no different than other programs who play 11 man.