Best Chris Stewart and Pat Martin Podcasts (2024)

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184: Home-Grown Coaching! Special Guest, Coach Billy Roper 1:01:10

5h ago1:01:10

1:01:10

We had the honor to chat with Coach Billy Roper from Adairsville, Georgia about the benefits of training the overall athlete for all the various sports they may play. Billy has much experience and wisdom, having worked for 29 years as a baseball coach and 28 years as a football coach.

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183: Beware of Groupthink 1:09:29

11h ago1:09:29

1:09:29

A handful of years ago Chris wrote a book titled "Building Champions," and the last chapter discussed a common issue in our culture, which is pervasive in youth sports culture. Groupthink is a very real problem, and we need to do our best to recognize when we are participating in it.

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182: Keep A Ball In The Pocket 1:21:46

23d ago1:21:46

1:21:46

We've had a lot of fun chatting with Brooks McKeller and so we invited him to join our conversation again today on a variety of topics, from golf to baseball to football chapel services. You'll have to listen all the way to the end to understand the title of this episode!

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181: Are They Really Cheering For Injury?? 1:25:08

29d ago1:25:08

1:25:08

Today we take some time to devote an entire episode to Pat's beloved Cleveland Browns. But, the conversation isn't a glorious one. We talk about some of the drama surrounding the fan base and players in context of Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury.

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180: Let's Talk About Pete Rose (1941-2024) 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

1:13:53

"My all-time favorite baseball player was Pete Rose. It's not because he was the greatest player in the game, although he holds some of the game's greatest records that will likely never be broken. It's not because he was the most upstanding citizen; he had a hard, stubborn, ego and everyone knew it. What I loved about Pete Rose was the way he play…

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179: Guest Brooks McKeller, Ohio Bobcats Golf – A Deeper Purpose In Sports 1:16:44

2M ago1:16:44

1:16:44

We might have found a third host for The Coaching Life Podcast. Brooks McKeller is a senior on the Ohio University Golf team, and he is our guest in this episode. This conversation is SO good. We encourage you to take the time to listen to it in it's entirety.

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178: Creating A Winning Mindset 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

1:02:16

When you are on a team, or coaching a team, that is used to losing, how do you change that? We all know of those teams that just seem to have a culture of winning, and we also know the ones that just seem to have a culture of losing. What makes them so different? Of course, there are many factors, and we didn't have time to go over them all. Do a s…

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177: Student-Led Teams Are The Best Teams 59:45

2M ago59:45

59:45

We are seeing a generation of young people who are leading in many different ways. That's today's conversation.

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176: Remembering the Tragedy and the Faithfulness (9/11) 1:04:36

2M ago1:04:36

1:04:36

We began today's conversation and were reminded that it was September 11. So we decided to just talk about it for an episode. This is different from a lot of our conversations on the Coaching Life Podcast, but we believe it is important. Never forget.

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175: Communication – The Most Important Skill 52:02

3M ago52:02

52:02

The single greatest factor in any problem, conflict, misunderstanding, or mistake is communication – lack of, not enough, poor – communication is always at the center. Today we bring into our conversation the issue of communication as it relates to coaches and coaching. What you say... How you say it... Why you say it... When you say it... COMMUNIC…

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174: Body Language, Discipline, Sportsmanship 59:04

3M ago59:04

59:04

This conversation kind of went in several directions, but all with similar themes. How does your body language affect your teammates?

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173: The "Perfect" Sport, and the Winner Is... 1:03:26

3M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

What is the perfect sport? What criteria would you consider to determine what makes the perfect sport? Pat and Chris share their (admittedly not unbiased) opinions on what makes the perfect sport, giving credence to several different sports in this episode.

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172: Savannah Bananas – Is It Baseball? 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Our conversation topic today was provided by a listener: What do we think about the Savannah Bananas?

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171: How Are Cockiness, Confidence, Swagger, and Class Related? Can Teams Have Them All? 54:26

4M ago54:26

54:26

We open Season 10 with a conversation about being cocky... or is it confidence? Is swagger the same thing? As always, we hope to spark some interesting and useful thought to help us all get better in how we relate to our players and coach our teams. We hope you will subscribe, follow, share, and participate with us for a new season of The Coaching …

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170: Creating New Opportunities 1:05:32

4M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

We go back and revisit our original mission for starting the podcast and compare it to where we are today and some of the new things we are currently involved with. We are excited to help create (or revive) a new opportunity for young people in our community to play summer ball. In this episode, we talk about how it is coming to fruition.…

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169: Back To Basics (Team Fundamentals) 1:12:39

4M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

We are discussing a topic that was requested by a listener of the podcast, which is one of our favorite ways to get content. Let us know what you want us to have a conversation about in a future episode!

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168: The Experience of a Lifetime 1:15:00

4M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

It's time to get caught up and back into the flow of podcasting. Consider this episode a warmup for Season 10.

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167: Post-Season Check-In 18:27

5M ago18:27

18:27

We just want to let you know that we are still here and still podcasting! We have a lot to talk about from this past spring and a lot to look forward to in the next season of The Coaching Life Podcast.

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166: Genuine Joy For the Successes of Others 1:11:26

8M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

We are over a week into the High School baseball season and we reflect on our experiences and lessons learned so far this season.

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165: The Greatest Pleasure In Life (ft. Lukas Moore) 1:17:16

9M ago1:17:16

1:17:16

Our old friend Lukas Moore joins us from his new homefront in Wrigleyville, Chicago. This is a very rich conversation about coaching, motivating people, and the value of being part of a team working together to accomplish a goal.

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164: Yes, Do Play Multiple Sports! 1:07:37

9M ago1:07:37

1:07:37

Today we revisit a question that comes up a lot. It's a topic that is always relevant because of the tension that is always felt by players, parents, and coaches. Should you play multiple sports or should you specialize? Should we always answer it the same way for every athlete? Is age a factor in the answer? Pat and Chris definitely have strong op…

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163: Change is Not a Four-Letter Word 45:47

10M ago45:47

45:47

Today's episode discusses the difference between PRINCIPLES and METHODS, and challenges coaches to consider ways in which they might need to change when it comes to their coaching. Do you have "20 years experience," or do you have "1 year's experience of the same thing 20 times in a row?"

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162: Creating a Memorable Experience for All 34:34

10M ago34:34

34:34

Nothing can stop The Coaching Life Podcast from being recorded! Pat is in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on a Carnival cruise. Still, there are lessons learned from the experience to bring home and apply to our athletic programs.

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161: Coaching Life Culture – The Post Interview 59:02

10M ago59:02

59:02

Today the podcasters become the interviewees! Cami Seymore, a freshman Journalism student at Ohio University, interviews us for her column in The Post newspaper's Culture and Human Interest section. One of the biggest takeaways from the episode is our WHY – why do we continue recording The Coaching Life Podcast.…

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160: Coaches Learning from Coaches (OHSBCA Clinic Preview) 1:02:10

10M ago1:02:10

1:02:10

This week is one of our favorite times of the year. For high school baseball coaches in Ohio, it's the annual Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association clinic. We take some time to reflect on the value of coaches learning from one another and developing relationships with one another, and talk about some of the upcoming OHSBCA clinic session to…

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159: New Year, New Season! 1:05:56

11M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

The Coaching Life Podcast has gone through several changes and updates over our 9 seasons of recording, but the core of what we are about remains. We desire to be a useful resource for coaches, parents, and athletes. To have conversations about the values, challenges, and lessons we are provided by the world of youth, high school, college, and prof…

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158: Flush It and Control Your Response 49:20

11M ago49:20

49:20

It was surprising to see the behavior and response of the NFL's most elite and successful quarterbacks this past weekend. But, that event provides a big lesson for all of us.

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157: How Sports Change Your Life 28:35

12M ago28:35

28:35

This conversation topic was suggested to us by one of our young listeners of The Coaching Life Podcast. Thanks, Gavin for helping us with the conversation about sports and life.

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156: Top 10 Attributes of a Great Coach 43:07

12M ago43:07

43:07

Great coaches have some common qualities and attributes. Today we break out a Top 10 list of those things.

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155: Who's Going to Fill the Gap? (A Tribute to Dave Boyd) 47:28

1y ago47:28

47:28

As we approach the season of gratitude and Thanksgiving, we take a moment to honor a man who selflessly gave more than 20 years of his life to make sure families, children, and even adults had a place to fulfill their dreams of playing baseball. Upon hearing of a local Recreational League Director's passing, Dave Boyd of Middleport, Ohio, The Coach…

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154: Development = "The Process of Winning" 1:19:10

1y ago1:19:10

1:19:10

As a coach, which focus do you have? A development-first focus, or a winning-first focus? How can the two approaches work together? Or is it always "development VS. winning?" This conversation is a bit lengthy, but it is a pretty hot topic that you will undoubtedly agree with some and disagree with some. We'd love to hear your thoughts!…

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153: Winning a Mental Game with Guest Morgan Rodgers, Ohio University Golf 1:00:03

1y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

We chat with Morgan Rodgers, freshman on the Ohio University Bobcats Women's Golf Team. This fall, Morgan has made an immediate impact preparing for her first regular season of golf this spring. Her success begins with understanding the mental game, and incorporating strategies to stay focused on what is most important – what is within her control.…

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152: Is Pressure a Figment of Your Imagination? 51:30

1y ago51:30

51:30

Some experts say that pressure doesn't really exist. Rather, it is something that our minds create. If so, then why does it feel so real? And what does it mean when someone says they "perform best under pressure?"

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151: Coaching Means Doing Stuff You Might Not Realize You Had To Do 51:30

1y ago51:30

51:30

We have another listener topic request. This conversation came from a coach who asked us about the extra time we spend maintaining our facility and playing field. Enjoy!

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150: Parent/Coach Collaboration Because We Have a Common Goal – the Player's Success 51:42

1y ago51:42

51:42

150 EPISODES!!!! Thanks for being part of our ongoing conversation! Whether you have listened since 2019 and all 150 episodes or you just found us, we APPRECIATE YOU. Thank you to everyone who sends comments, encouragement, and ideas for our show. In honor of our listening audience for 150 episodes, this one is a recent conversation brought to us d…

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149: Guest Parker Navarro, OHIO University QB – Lead From Whatever Role You're In 1:13:55

1y ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Today we have a conversation with OHIO University grad student quarterback Parker Navarro. Parker talks about the lessons he has learned through facing the adversity of a series of injuries, transferring, and finding himself in a backup role on a championship team. He provides invaluable advice and insight into how he has found strength and joy des…

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148: Guest Jon Hanlon and the Officials Shortage in High School Sports 1:31:16

1y ago1:31:16

1:31:16

It's happening in every state; schools are having difficulty scheduling games for Varsity sports because it seems there are not enough officials to go around. What happened to them? How can we get them back?

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147: Response to Poor Performance 57:33

1y ago57:33

57:33

Bad performances are a regular part of sports. If you play, coach, or have children who play, there will be bad days on the field and court. How we respond to these bad moments, bad games, and even sometimes bad seasons, can make or break future success. It's crucial that we understand the mindset strategies that we can adopt to be the best we can …

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146: Boys To Men 53:04

1y ago53:04

53:04

We would like to present a challenge to all young people – AVOID ADOLESCENSE. Of course, we'll explain what we mean.

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145: What You Say Matters 45:55

1y ago45:55

45:55

The relationship of mutual respect and trust between coach and player is directly related to performance and success. Our relationship with our players is driven by our communication. The culture of our program is built on our communication and the behaviors that follow. As coaches, we need to be mindful of this, take ownership of this reality, and…

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144: Youth Sports vs Church 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

Here's a topic we have never before discussed on The Coaching Life Podcast, but it's an extremely relevant conversation for just about every youth sports team. On most teams, there will be at least one family, and perhaps many, who struggle whenever there conflict between the ball schedule and their church attendance. As always, Chris and Pat take …

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143: Don't Go Broke! (and more Do's and Don'ts) 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

52:33

We continue our conversation for sports parents on some "do's and don'ts" that we recommend to help you and your kids have the best experience possible.

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142: There IS a Way When It Seems There Is No Way 44:09

1+ y ago44:09

44:09

Chris and Pat discuss the recent news of the closing of Alderson Broaddus University. What can we learn from this event?

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141: Do's and Don'ts For Sports Parents (Part 1) 1:02:10

1+ y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

We're beginning a new series of podcast episodes in which we talk about some things we SHOULD do with ourselves, with our children, with coaches, and with the other parents... as well as some things we should NOT do with each of those persons. If you are the parent of an athlete, you know how tempting it can be to lose our perspective when it comes…

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140: Stories From The Diamond 1:14:58

1+ y ago1:14:58

1:14:58

Chris and Pat are back together for a new episode, playing catch-up from taking some time off to coach their baseball teams this spring. They have lots of stories from the diamond to share.

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139: Cringeworthy Things Heard From the Stands 1:10:38

1+ y ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Let's take a moment and really think about some of the things we say at games.

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138: The Welcome Back Show – Season 8 Begins! 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

35:14

Chris and Pat are back in the studio together and have a lot of catching up to do. Lots of good conversations to come!

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137: An Update From Chris and Pat 7:25

2y ago7:25

7:25

Chris provides a brief update on where we have been during the past couple of months.

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136: Kurtis Rourke, Ohio University QB - His Own Legacy 54:30

2y ago54:30

54:30

Our guest in this episode is Ohio University quarterback, Kurtis Rourke. At the end of a monumental season for the Bobcats –– winning the MAC East Championship, being the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner as the MAC's Most Valuable Player –– Kurtis suffered a season-ending knee injury, and w…

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135: "Believe-In" Over "Buy-In" 1:05:58

2y ago1:05:58

1:05:58

We hear a lot about needing to get "buy-in" from players and teams, but let's go a little bit deeper and talk about "believe-in." What is it? How can you get it?

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