The Amy Eagan Show

Join Coach Eagan this week as sophomore Gracie Kesley joins us.  Gracie talks about Lindenwood, her major and post-college plans.  She also shares some guidance for younger basketball players thinking about playing NCAA DI basketball.

Coach discusses the continuing investments that Lindenwood University is making in athletics, how she stays in touch with former players, new assistant coach Aaron Beadle and much more.

On the first show of Coach Eagan's 2024-25 season, we talk about:

• Summer 1 v. summer 2
• Freshmen become sophomores
• Portal success
• Financial support for the team
• Coach talks about her slowly developing pickleball skills.

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Jaxson Alderks is an 11 year-old boy fascinated with women's college basketball and hockey.

Join Coach Eagan as she asks Jaxson about his interest in sport.  Make sure to stay for the last part of the podcast.  Jaxson interviews Coach Eagan

Coach Eagan uses this special episode to provide guidance to future college athletes and their familes.

Topics included:

• Basic requirements for NAIA, Juco, NCAA DI, DII, and DIII
• What to look for in a 'select team' or AAU coach.
• How to look at scholarships for student-athletes
• Coach shares her philosophy and approach to recruiting DI basketball talent.
• She addresses the question students and parents should ask during the recruiting process

Lindenwood women's basketball head coach Amy Eagan announced the addition of Aaron Beadle to her staff. Beadle will serve as an assistant coach beginning with the 2024-25 season.

"I am happy to announce the addition of Aaron, his wife Tessla, and son, Vince, to our Lion family!" Eagan said. "Aaron was brought to us through numerous coaching connections, as someone that is upcoming in this industry because of his character and work ethic. I knew immediately after speaking with him for the first time, that both of those things were true. His energy, passion and work ethic will be unmatched, and I am excited for what he will bring to the program on and off the floor!"

Beadle arrives in St. Charles, Mo. after spending the last three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Hardin-Simmons University in Abeline, Texas. In three years, Beadle guided the team to a 71-13 overall record. Last season, the Cowgirls finished the year with a 26-4 record, which culminated in an American Southwest Conference regular season championship and a sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA DIII tournament. Paris Kiser was named an All-American by D3Hoops.com

Prior to his time in Abeline, Beadle was an assistant coach at Wartburg College from 2019-2021. In those two seasons, the Knights compiled a record of 38-7 and he helped lead Wartburg to its fourth-straight conference title in 2019-20. Beadle coached one WBCA Honorable Mention All-American during his tenure.

Beadle got his start in coaching when he spent three seasons as a student assistant at Stephen F. Austin. In that time, the Lady Jacks compiled a record of 73-21.
Beadle received is bachelors in kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin in 2019. He obtained his master's in education from Xavier University in 2021.

(Source: lindenwood.edu)

Coach Eagan chats with Rock Valley Junior College Head WBB Darryl Watkins.

Coach Watkins discusses NIL, his basketball culture, and how he teaches his players how to react to good and bad events on the basketball court.

This week Coach Eagan talks about OVC plans and gets personal about how families should evaluate whether the portal is a good option for their student-athletes. 

Coach also shares the story of a trip with one of her players to one of the top diagnostic medical labs in the world.  It is only one of the many career preparation events the LU staff is planning for players - current and future.

She also discusses the importance of engaged President and in particular, LU president John Porter.

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Francis Howell Central Girl's Basketball Coach Hayley Leake is Amy's guest today.  

The coaches disuss sports culture, preparing for high school sports, college decisions for high schoolers, teaching students how to react to good and bad events in basketball and elsewhere, and the skills and atttitudes Coach Leake is on the lookout for in players working their way through her school district.

During the off-season, The Amy Eagan podcast will post every two weeks.  

Coach Eagan will co-host the podcast and will be joined by a variety of guests - including high school coaches, colleagues from Lindenwood University and from the community at-large.  

In this episode, Coach wraps up her first season at DI.  She discusses the NCAA 4-year waiting period and discusses summer plans for her team.