The Coaches Call

Tai Dillard & Carlesa Dixon In this episode, Carlese Dixon, Assistant Athletic Director at Humble ISD and former Girls Basketball Coach at Summer Creek High School interviews Tai Dillard, Associate Head Coach for the University of Houston Women’s Basketball, about basketball recruiting. Some of the things covered: Qualities coaches look for in recruits Observing players […]

Jacob Thompson & John Carter In this episode, Jacob Thompson, Head Volleyball Coach at Rouse High School and Recruiting Coordinator for Austin Performance Volleyball Club, joins John Carter, Head Baseball Coach at Round Rock High School, to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities facing high school athletes in sports with a strong club or select […]

Joey McGuire, Texas Tech Head Football Coach In this episode, Kendall Miller, Head Football Coach at Frisco Emerson High School and Past President of the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA), sits down with Joey McGuire, Texas Tech Head Football Coach and former high school head coach, to explore the evolving landscape of college football […]

Kyle Craighead, Ecsell Sports Join host Stephen Mackey in this week’s episode as he delves into the benefits of education-based athletic programs with guest Kyle Craighead. Kyle shares insights from Ecsell Sports’ research, highlighting the connection between effective coaching and the positive impact on student-athletes. The discussion covers compelling data showing how participation in athletics […]

Greg Nelson, HUDL In this episode, Greg Nelson, Senior Vice President at HUDL, joins us to explore the full potential of your HUDL account. Greg shares expert insights into the wide array of tools and features that HUDL offers, highlighting the often underutilized capabilities that can make a significant difference for coaches. This episode is […]

Bryan and Brandy Wood Bryan Wood is the Wayland Baptist University Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach,  THSCA R.O.C.K. Co-Captain, and past Board of Director member for THSCA. He and his wife Brandy have been married for 33 years and share their experience and lessons learned when it comes to keeping a marriage intact with the demands of […]

Tiger Hanner Tiger Hanner is the THSCA liability lawyer and represents coaches. He discusses some of the major pitfalls associated with coaching and ways coaches can protect themselves. This ranges from paying attention to behavior that in the past was acceptable to the need for liability insurance. He also gives some information about health related […]

Jennifer Frazier and Seth Stinton Notes: Join Jennifer Frazier, Director of Athletics for McKinney ISD, and Seth Stinton, Director of Athletics for Melissa ISD, as they talk to host Chris Doelle about how coaches should prepare for the upcoming school year. They dive into not only the challenges of preparing for the athletic school year […]

Stephen Mackey – The Texas Way Description: Host Kendall Miller, head football coach and athletic coordinator at Frisco Emerson High School, interviews Stephen Mackey of 2Words Character Development about an exciting new program being launched at the THSCA’s Coaching School called “The Texas Way.” This initiative aims to elevate sportsmanship at UIL athletic events. Coach […]

Brian Polk – COO of THSCA Description: Join host Chris Doelle as he discusses the upcoming 92nd Annual Coaching School and Convention with Brian Polk, COO of the Texas High School Coaches Association. Coach Polk highlights everything offered at the event, which is scheduled for July 21-23, 2024, in San Antonio, TX. Offerings include high […]