Jeff and Lason discuss their initial thoughts around the brackets for both the men's and women's tournaments, along with coaching changes, as well as what it will be like over the next 24 hours for a coach in the tournament.

Jeff and Lason discuss the fallout from the UNC-Duke game, the Brittney Griner situation, and which coaches are on the hot seat (One coach has already been let go since taping)

Jon Rennie is a Business Leader, Author, and Speaker. He is Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a global manufacturer of products for electric utilities.

He served as a Naval Officer on Nuclear Submarines during the Cold War and has been leading industrial business for more than 20 years.

His leadership books, I Have the Watch: Becoming a Leader Worth Following and All in the Same Boat: Lead Your Organization Like a Nuclear Submariner are Amazon Bestsellers!

Jon will share stories and success strategies that you can apply to your team and everyday life.  We also get into the discussion of what is the best submarine movie of all time.

Jen Rizzotti joins the podcast and shares her insights and GREAT stories with Lason & Jeff

Part 1 – recruitment to UConn, practices, summer pick-up games leading to the Husky’s 1st National Championship, Geno – why he is so successful, recruiting, greatest skill, could he coach men … and insight into the UConn-Tennessee rivalry.

The Rizzotti Resume includes starting PG on UConn’s 1st National Championship, 2x All-American, Wade, Honda Broderick & AP – Player of the Year, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, UConn Husky of Honor, USA Basketball player & Head Coach, ABL/WNBA - player, Head Coach - Hartford & George Washington, President Connecticut Sun, wife & mother.

Every once in a while a book comes along that changes our paradigms and outlook of the world.  The book Undisruptable by Aidan McCullen did just that for us.  Learn how to manage change and use it to your advantage as we discuss our insights from this book.

Jeff and Lason share their favorite ideas and concepts from the book Legacy: What The All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life by James Kerr.  

Jeff and Lason spend time with Coach Luke Gromer to discuss his work with Doug Lemov, his growth as a coach, and some of the ideas and concepts he has learned from his podcast and his book clubs.

Website: CuttingEdgeCoach.com

- Podcast: CECPod.com

- Book Clubs & Study Guide: CGTBookClubs.com

- Twitter: @LukeGromer & @CECoaching

Lason & Jeff sit with John Brubaker; award-winning author of The Coach Approach and Seeds of Success. He was named to Forbes s 10 Consultants. John Brubaker is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and executive coach known for his unique approach to performance enhancement. The trio will talk about overcoming adversity, becoming a better leader & creating a game plan for a lifetime of success.

Lason and Jeff discuss the events of 2021 in sports such as coaching changes, NIL, and make predictions for 2022.  

Jeff and Lason have a conversation with Mike Teasley on building a basketball program, why DC basketball is the best, and life with his sister, former WNBA star Nikki Teasley