Coaches, Be Encouraged. https://nalbaugh.podbean.com Coaching is HARD! And Nate Albaugh is on a mission to be an encourager. Bringing together Athletic Directors and Coaches from around the country to share stories of growth, encouragement, and humor to keep you going for another season.

]]> Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:28:12 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Sports 1440 episodic Coaching is HARD! And Nate Albaugh is on a mission to be an encourager. Bringing together Athletic Directors and Coaches from around the country to share stories of growth, encouragement, and humor to keep you going for another season. nalbaugh nalbaugh No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21188209/cbe-pod-art-october.jpg Coaches, Be Encouraged. https://nalbaugh.podbean.com 144 144 Leading as the New Guy at an Old School in Downtown Minneapolis | AD Austin Junker - DeLaSalle, MN Leading as the New Guy at an Old School in Downtown Minneapolis | AD Austin Junker - DeLaSalle, MN https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/leading-as-the-new-guy-at-an-old-school-in-downtown-minneapolis-ad-austin-junker-delasalle-mn/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/leading-as-the-new-guy-at-an-old-school-in-downtown-minneapolis-ad-austin-junker-delasalle-mn/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:28:12 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/aeef97bb-e9ce-3d35-bfd9-55c95cf7d43f On a trip to Minneapolis in January of '26 I sat down with DeLaSalle's new athletic director, Austin Junker. It was a great conversation during an emotional time in Minneapolis, and we both left feeling encouraged. Here's a look at the questions I fed to Austin:

1. What do you love about your job as an AD?

2. How do you lead as the new guy at an old school with great history?

3. What are you up to currently in leading the school?

4. What were you looking for as you just hired your new Head Football Coach?

5. What's your vision for DeLaSalle athletics?

6. How do you get out from behind your computer?

]]> On a trip to Minneapolis in January of '26 I sat down with DeLaSalle's new athletic director, Austin Junker. It was a great conversation during an emotional time in Minneapolis, and we both left feeling encouraged. Here's a look at the questions I fed to Austin:

1. What do you love about your job as an AD?

2. How do you lead as the new guy at an old school with great history?

3. What are you up to currently in leading the school?

4. What were you looking for as you just hired your new Head Football Coach?

5. What's your vision for DeLaSalle athletics?

6. How do you get out from behind your computer?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1239 20 full Changing the Name "Athletic Director" and 90s Culture vs Today | Kevin Guzzo AD - St. Joseph, MI Changing the Name "Athletic Director" and 90s Culture vs Today | Kevin Guzzo AD - St. Joseph, MI https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/changing-the-name-athletic-director-and-90s-culture-vs-today-kevin-guzzo-ad-st-joseph-mi/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/changing-the-name-athletic-director-and-90s-culture-vs-today-kevin-guzzo-ad-st-joseph-mi/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:01:38 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/b9f2cec7-ca64-3acd-9b9b-5ca3ecf47a39 Kevin Guzzo is the long time AD at St. Joseph HS, MI. In this podcast we discuss the following topics:

1. Changing the name, "Athletic Director"

2. Breaking free of the paperwork

3. You must lead yourself 1st

4. When to pull the plug on a coach

5. 90s Culture vs Today

]]> Kevin Guzzo is the long time AD at St. Joseph HS, MI. In this podcast we discuss the following topics:

1. Changing the name, "Athletic Director"

2. Breaking free of the paperwork

3. You must lead yourself 1st

4. When to pull the plug on a coach

5. 90s Culture vs Today

]]> nalbaugh false No 1471 19 full Swallowing the Frog - 1 Tough Decision Away | Scott Garvis | AD Newton HS, IA Swallowing the Frog - 1 Tough Decision Away | Scott Garvis | AD Newton HS, IA https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/swallowing-the-frog-1-tough-decision-away-scott-garvis-ad-newton-hs-ia/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/swallowing-the-frog-1-tough-decision-away-scott-garvis-ad-newton-hs-ia/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:06:58 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/61baf145-8433-3d28-baa7-61f74fe73463 Scott Garvis is a long time AD, speaker, and now author of 4 great books! In this episode Nate throws the following questions at Scott, and he hits 'em out of the park:

1. What do you love about the job?

2. How do you handle coaches that have no interest in learning? (Swallowing the Frog)

3. Tell us more about your practice "Walk Thru" form.

4. How do you get into writing and speaking?

5. Tell us about your new book, True Legacy of a Coach

]]> Scott Garvis is a long time AD, speaker, and now author of 4 great books! In this episode Nate throws the following questions at Scott, and he hits 'em out of the park:

1. What do you love about the job?

2. How do you handle coaches that have no interest in learning? (Swallowing the Frog)

3. Tell us more about your practice "Walk Thru" form.

4. How do you get into writing and speaking?

5. Tell us about your new book, True Legacy of a Coach

]]> nalbaugh false No 1920 18 full From Nebraska Tight End to a Nebraska AD | Robert Barry - AD Wahoo HS, NE From Nebraska Tight End to a Nebraska AD | Robert Barry - AD Wahoo HS, NE https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/from-nebraska-tight-end-to-a-nebraska-ad-robert-barry-ad-wahoo-hs-ne/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/from-nebraska-tight-end-to-a-nebraska-ad-robert-barry-ad-wahoo-hs-ne/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:26:58 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/191b63bf-eb0d-3774-93d5-237da975059f On a road trip to Nebraska to capture some mic'd up practices I got to stop by Wahoo HS and chat with AD Robert Barry. The former Nebraska tight end became the AD at Wahoo 7 years ago and is doing some great leadership work. Here's a list of questions Robert answered:

1. How do you generate good conversations amongst your staff?

2. How have you handled coaches that struggled to admit areas of needed growth?

3. What have you learned from some of your coaches?

4. Tell us about your student leadership group.

5. What excites you about your job?

]]> On a road trip to Nebraska to capture some mic'd up practices I got to stop by Wahoo HS and chat with AD Robert Barry. The former Nebraska tight end became the AD at Wahoo 7 years ago and is doing some great leadership work. Here's a list of questions Robert answered:

1. How do you generate good conversations amongst your staff?

2. How have you handled coaches that struggled to admit areas of needed growth?

3. What have you learned from some of your coaches?

4. Tell us about your student leadership group.

5. What excites you about your job?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1099 17 full The Study of Momentum | Scott Curry - AD Seward HS, NE The Study of Momentum | Scott Curry - AD Seward HS, NE https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-study-of-momentum-scott-curry-ad-seward-hs-ne/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-study-of-momentum-scott-curry-ad-seward-hs-ne/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:37:28 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/3d9d5c86-35a1-35ed-95e5-3e3ab2a733d8 This episode was recorded in Seward Nebraska! Scott and I had a great conversation about the art of coaching. Here's a list of the questions Scott spoke on:

1. What's great about your job?

2. Tell us about your coaches academy?

3. What were the results on your study on momentum in sports?

4. Where does coaching the mind fit into practice?

]]> This episode was recorded in Seward Nebraska! Scott and I had a great conversation about the art of coaching. Here's a list of the questions Scott spoke on:

1. What's great about your job?

2. Tell us about your coaches academy?

3. What were the results on your study on momentum in sports?

4. Where does coaching the mind fit into practice?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1495 16 full Division 1 Basketball to Division 1 AD | Jason Grunkemeyer - Deputy AD at U of Maine Division 1 Basketball to Division 1 AD | Jason Grunkemeyer - Deputy AD at U of Maine https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/division-1-basketball-to-division-1-ad-jason-grunkemeyer-deputy-ad-at-u-of-maine/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/division-1-basketball-to-division-1-ad-jason-grunkemeyer-deputy-ad-at-u-of-maine/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:32:43 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/3f01f229-0d70-36ec-9244-80e155a31da2 Jason Grunkemeyer went from playing D1 basketball to coaching it. Though there was one year mixed in there as a high school AD, he put together a good career coaching NCAA basketball which included stops at Miami of Ohio and Ball State. 3 years ago, Jason got an opportunity to get into athletic administration at the University of Maine, and outside of a single year as a high school athletic director back in 2012, this was a new experience for him.

Questions we cover in this episode:

1. What's the difference in your professional approach as an AD vs a coach?

2. What's life as a collegiate AD look like?

3. How do you handle working with top notch coaches?

4. What can we expect with NIL?

5. Where do you use your competitive energy these days?

]]> Jason Grunkemeyer went from playing D1 basketball to coaching it. Though there was one year mixed in there as a high school AD, he put together a good career coaching NCAA basketball which included stops at Miami of Ohio and Ball State. 3 years ago, Jason got an opportunity to get into athletic administration at the University of Maine, and outside of a single year as a high school athletic director back in 2012, this was a new experience for him.

Questions we cover in this episode:

1. What's the difference in your professional approach as an AD vs a coach?

2. What's life as a collegiate AD look like?

3. How do you handle working with top notch coaches?

4. What can we expect with NIL?

5. Where do you use your competitive energy these days?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1240 15 full D1 Basketball to High School Coach to AD | Mark Price - Athletic Director Baylor School Chattanooga D1 Basketball to High School Coach to AD | Mark Price - Athletic Director Baylor School Chattanooga https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/d1-basketball-to-high-school-coach-to-ad-mark-price-athletic-director-baylor-school-chattanooga/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/d1-basketball-to-high-school-coach-to-ad-mark-price-athletic-director-baylor-school-chattanooga/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:42:43 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/0b9e6500-5dcd-340b-abc7-707705d132bc Mark Price played his college basketball at Samford then coached men's college basketball for 21 years before ending up at Baylor School in Chattanooga coaching their high profile basketball program. Recently, he gave it up to give his full attention to leading the entire athletic department at Baylor. In this episode Mark talks about the transition, about how an AD can serve his or her coaches, and what doing the AD job well, looks like.

]]> Mark Price played his college basketball at Samford then coached men's college basketball for 21 years before ending up at Baylor School in Chattanooga coaching their high profile basketball program. Recently, he gave it up to give his full attention to leading the entire athletic department at Baylor. In this episode Mark talks about the transition, about how an AD can serve his or her coaches, and what doing the AD job well, looks like.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1435 14 full From Major League Baseball to HS Coach and Athletic Director | Jason Maxwell - AD Ensworth School, TN From Major League Baseball to HS Coach and Athletic Director | Jason Maxwell - AD Ensworth School, TN https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/from-major-league-baseball-to-hs-coach-and-athletic-director-jason-maxwell-ad-ensworth-school-tn/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/from-major-league-baseball-to-hs-coach-and-athletic-director-jason-maxwell-ad-ensworth-school-tn/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:09:28 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/a8579fee-badd-3b8f-91ae-95a0c1994b91 Jason Maxwell is a fairly new to the world of being an AD and had great insight to share in this episode of Coaches Be Encouraged. We asked Jason about what 'Good Baseball' looks like, what's tough about being an AD, what's a hard lesson you've had to learn, and who in your building is doing a great job as a coach?

]]> Jason Maxwell is a fairly new to the world of being an AD and had great insight to share in this episode of Coaches Be Encouraged. We asked Jason about what 'Good Baseball' looks like, what's tough about being an AD, what's a hard lesson you've had to learn, and who in your building is doing a great job as a coach?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1060 13 full Building a Team to Help You Through the Tough Days | Jeff Behrens - AD Pewaukee HS, WI Building a Team to Help You Through the Tough Days | Jeff Behrens - AD Pewaukee HS, WI https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/building-a-team-to-help-you-through-the-tough-days-jeff-behrens-ad-pewaukee-hs-wi/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/building-a-team-to-help-you-through-the-tough-days-jeff-behrens-ad-pewaukee-hs-wi/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:48:31 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/67da57ef-e422-322f-90fe-f000ad32bb46 Jeff Behrens has been the AD at Pewaukee WI for 8 years now and is doing a great job pouring into his coaches. In this episode, Jeff talks about building a good team around you because the discouraging days cannot be avoided. He also shares a great story from his girls basketball coach and gives an idea of how he is promoting growth within his athletic department.

]]> Jeff Behrens has been the AD at Pewaukee WI for 8 years now and is doing a great job pouring into his coaches. In this episode, Jeff talks about building a good team around you because the discouraging days cannot be avoided. He also shares a great story from his girls basketball coach and gives an idea of how he is promoting growth within his athletic department.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1082 12 full Leadership With Legacy | Mike Ellson Retired AD Christ Presbyterian Nashville, TN Leadership With Legacy | Mike Ellson Retired AD Christ Presbyterian Nashville, TN https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/leadership-with-legacy-mike-ellson-retired-ad-christ-presbyterian-nashville-tn/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/leadership-with-legacy-mike-ellson-retired-ad-christ-presbyterian-nashville-tn/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:15:14 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/f7bd7fe4-d786-30e5-a230-f38a56d65795 Mike Ellson, CMAA is the executive director of the TIAAA and was able to put together an incredible 33 year career as an Athletic Administrator. In this episode Mike gives thoughtful answers to the following questions: What are the keys to a long career? How do you know if it's your calling? How can you encourage your coaches to develop friendships? Why get involved with the NIAAA?

]]> Mike Ellson, CMAA is the executive director of the TIAAA and was able to put together an incredible 33 year career as an Athletic Administrator. In this episode Mike gives thoughtful answers to the following questions: What are the keys to a long career? How do you know if it's your calling? How can you encourage your coaches to develop friendships? Why get involved with the NIAAA?

]]> nalbaugh false No 1320 11 full Dealing With Conflict & Knowing Which Battles to Fight | Ingle Martin - AD Christ Presbyterian - Nashville, TN Dealing With Conflict & Knowing Which Battles to Fight | Ingle Martin - AD Christ Presbyterian - Nashville, TN https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-conflict-knowing-which-battles-to-fight-ingle-martin-ad-christ-presbyterian-nashville-tn/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-conflict-knowing-which-battles-to-fight-ingle-martin-ad-christ-presbyterian-nashville-tn/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:40:33 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/5db9fafc-22ce-3b9d-a85f-156f11ba5c56 Ingle Martin has been at Christ Presbyterian Academy for 15 years. The former college football player who spent time in the NFL is now serving as an athletic director and head football coach. In this episode he speaks on dealing with conflict, knowing when a battle is worth fighting, and how let the other sports know that you don't only care about the one you coach.

]]> Ingle Martin has been at Christ Presbyterian Academy for 15 years. The former college football player who spent time in the NFL is now serving as an athletic director and head football coach. In this episode he speaks on dealing with conflict, knowing when a battle is worth fighting, and how let the other sports know that you don't only care about the one you coach.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1123 10 full The Same Core Principles Throughout All Programs | Scott Battas - AD Mascoutah HS, IL The Same Core Principles Throughout All Programs | Scott Battas - AD Mascoutah HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-same-core-principles-throughout-all-programs-scott-battas-ad-mascoutah-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-same-core-principles-throughout-all-programs-scott-battas-ad-mascoutah-hs-il/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:47:29 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/3cfebb3a-2e30-3bc3-b2a9-df09c2d1a311 How can you impact your athletic programs as an AD? In this episode you can hear Scott's passion for the job as he says, "If you take the job seriously, you can really be a valuable resource to a community." From the E.A.T. mantra that they implement throughout all programs to an opportunity in their school for leaders, Scott's working hard at impacting the culture at Mascoutah.

]]> How can you impact your athletic programs as an AD? In this episode you can hear Scott's passion for the job as he says, "If you take the job seriously, you can really be a valuable resource to a community." From the E.A.T. mantra that they implement throughout all programs to an opportunity in their school for leaders, Scott's working hard at impacting the culture at Mascoutah.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1314 9 full When You Get a Coach That's a Standout | Kendall Griffin - AD Maine East HS, IL When You Get a Coach That's a Standout | Kendall Griffin - AD Maine East HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/when-you-get-a-coach-thats-a-standout-kendall-griffin-ad-maine-east-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/when-you-get-a-coach-thats-a-standout-kendall-griffin-ad-maine-east-hs-il/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:52:13 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/02d571b7-69bc-32cf-bbae-fcf6f35ba83e Kendall Griffin has been the AD at Maine East for the last 6 years.  Enjoy listening in on this conversation we had with Kendall on a standout cheer coach he has in the building, creating your department mission and vision, and even on being a minority in education.

]]> Kendall Griffin has been the AD at Maine East for the last 6 years.  Enjoy listening in on this conversation we had with Kendall on a standout cheer coach he has in the building, creating your department mission and vision, and even on being a minority in education.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1418 8 full Making the Most of the Feedback Received | Molly Tomlinson - AD Glenbrook North HS, IL Making the Most of the Feedback Received | Molly Tomlinson - AD Glenbrook North HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/making-the-most-of-the-feedback-received-molly-tomlinson-ad-glenbrook-north-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/making-the-most-of-the-feedback-received-molly-tomlinson-ad-glenbrook-north-hs-il/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:40:13 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/b15091ee-057d-39c8-963a-428c34d03e6a Molly Tomlinson is in her first year as the Athletic Director at Glenbrook North HS in the suburbs of Chicago. Molly shares a great example of how a former coach of hers used feedback from the kids, something he could have taken as a criticism, and turned it into an opportunity for growth. How good are you at receiving feedback?

]]> Molly Tomlinson is in her first year as the Athletic Director at Glenbrook North HS in the suburbs of Chicago. Molly shares a great example of how a former coach of hers used feedback from the kids, something he could have taken as a criticism, and turned it into an opportunity for growth. How good are you at receiving feedback?

]]> nalbaugh false No 761 7 full What's a Winning Program (Without the Scoreboard)? | Chris Madson - AD McHenry HS, IL What's a Winning Program (Without the Scoreboard)? | Chris Madson - AD McHenry HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/whats-a-winning-program-without-the-scoreboard-chris-madson-ad-mchenry-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/whats-a-winning-program-without-the-scoreboard-chris-madson-ad-mchenry-hs-il/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:42:00 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/c95b8201-4047-346e-a44a-57e5c0e0c0e3 Chris Madson came up teaching and coaching in his home town of McHenry and got the Head Basketball job at a young age. They started off with a hugely successful season and followed it up with a season where wins were hard to come by. It was the start of approaching coaching from a place of humility. Now as the AD there at the same school, Madson encourages his coaches to build winners... but not by looking at the scoreboard.

]]> Chris Madson came up teaching and coaching in his home town of McHenry and got the Head Basketball job at a young age. They started off with a hugely successful season and followed it up with a season where wins were hard to come by. It was the start of approaching coaching from a place of humility. Now as the AD there at the same school, Madson encourages his coaches to build winners... but not by looking at the scoreboard.

]]> nalbaugh false No 812 6 full You Will Get Another Opportunity | Darren Howard - AD St. Charles East, IL You Will Get Another Opportunity | Darren Howard - AD St. Charles East, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/you-will-get-another-opportunity-darren-howard-ad-st-charles-east-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/you-will-get-another-opportunity-darren-howard-ad-st-charles-east-il/#comments Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:05:32 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/f8a9c09d-3d51-3c24-ad17-e9f2b47c5a34 Darren Howard has been an athletic director for 25 years and right in the middle of his career he had a pivotal moment. The school he had poured his heart and soul into decided to 'move on' and left Darren crushed.

Since then he's gone onto even larger roles as an AD and as a leader within the state organization. A great story of encouragement for athletic professionals.

]]> Darren Howard has been an athletic director for 25 years and right in the middle of his career he had a pivotal moment. The school he had poured his heart and soul into decided to 'move on' and left Darren crushed.

Since then he's gone onto even larger roles as an AD and as a leader within the state organization. A great story of encouragement for athletic professionals.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1348 5 full When One Door Closes, Another One Opens | Matt Ryder - AD Maine South HS, IL When One Door Closes, Another One Opens | Matt Ryder - AD Maine South HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/when-one-door-closes-another-one-opens-matt-ryder-ad-maine-south-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/when-one-door-closes-another-one-opens-matt-ryder-ad-maine-south-hs-il/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:50:52 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/360bd6b2-d807-30c5-81f2-b6c8c48a4b62 Matt Ryder is in his 6th year as the Athletic Director at Maine South HS in the northern suburbs of Chicago. It's a great job, and one he never would have had if the door he first sought would have been opened to him. This former college basketball coach stayed motivated to get back up after hearing 'no' and pursued his career.

]]> Matt Ryder is in his 6th year as the Athletic Director at Maine South HS in the northern suburbs of Chicago. It's a great job, and one he never would have had if the door he first sought would have been opened to him. This former college basketball coach stayed motivated to get back up after hearing 'no' and pursued his career.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1413 4 full The Coaches that Spend the Time, Get the Reward | Todd Thompson Moline HS, IL The Coaches that Spend the Time, Get the Reward | Todd Thompson Moline HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-coaches-that-spend-the-time-get-the-reward-todd-thompson-moline-hs-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/the-coaches-that-spend-the-time-get-the-reward-todd-thompson-moline-hs-il/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:44:14 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/2ed7a8c4-db5a-391c-b9c0-bbf961182034 Todd Thompson is the Athletic Director at Moline HS in Moline, IL. A former wrestling coach, Todd and host Nate Albaugh have a good conversation about how Todd supports his coaches, how he hopes to be able to improve upon as an AD, and what his best coaches have in common.

]]> Todd Thompson is the Athletic Director at Moline HS in Moline, IL. A former wrestling coach, Todd and host Nate Albaugh have a good conversation about how Todd supports his coaches, how he hopes to be able to improve upon as an AD, and what his best coaches have in common.

]]> nalbaugh false No 1085 3 full Considering the Athlete's Experience | Matt Hensley Mahomet-Seymour, IL Considering the Athlete's Experience | Matt Hensley Mahomet-Seymour, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/considering-the-athletes-experience-matt-hensley-mahomet-seymour-il/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/considering-the-athletes-experience-matt-hensley-mahomet-seymour-il/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:56:57 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/0a84da4e-e79b-316c-9e5c-82c1fa244a38 After a 30 year career as an AD in Illinois Matt Hensley shares insight into how he approaches his job, the things that get to him, and how he has improved over his career.

]]> After a 30 year career as an AD in Illinois Matt Hensley shares insight into how he approaches his job, the things that get to him, and how he has improved over his career.

]]> nalbaugh false No 947 2 full Poor Cultures vs Championship Cultures | John Woods Libertyville HS, IL Poor Cultures vs Championship Cultures | John Woods Libertyville HS, IL https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/episode-1-poor-cultures-vs-championship-cultures/ https://nalbaugh.podbean.com/e/episode-1-poor-cultures-vs-championship-cultures/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 21:42:17 -0500 nalbaugh.podbean.com/f394bf0c-7f03-3484-a73f-efa0243c1233 Let's kick things off with understanding what types of actions, or lack of, build the cultures within our athletic programs. Special guest John Woods, AD at Libertyville HS, IL is one of the states leaders in championship culture building. Learn from stories of what not to do as well as what to do and leave with action steps to getting your program started on the path to a culture that makes a positive athlete in students' lives.

]]> Let's kick things off with understanding what types of actions, or lack of, build the cultures within our athletic programs. Special guest John Woods, AD at Libertyville HS, IL is one of the states leaders in championship culture building. Learn from stories of what not to do as well as what to do and leave with action steps to getting your program started on the path to a culture that makes a positive athlete in students' lives.

]]> nalbaugh false No 2109 1 full