Coach Patrick Murphy on PERSON over athlete, “Affirmation Bags”, and Power of Tiny Gains at Alabama Softball
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to University of Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy about building the culture of his program by prioritizing the PERSON first - athlete second, capturing his players’ hearts with “Affirmation Bags”, and The Power of Tiny Gains in building the program’s culture.
Joan Ryan of the San Francisco Giants on the Science and Soul of Team Success
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to author Joan Ryan about team chemistry and how it affects performance, why trust among teammates and co-workers is so crucial to building great chemistry, and how relationships influence the team dynamics within the locker room.
Brian Decker on How Character Plays into Selecting the Best, Evaluating NFL Players, and Building a Winner in Indy
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Indianapolis Colts’ Director of Team Development Brian Decker about his model for talent assessment, how character is the bridge between talent and performance, and how the Colts’ see the culture of their team as a competitive advantage.
28 | Kevin Eastman on working with Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett's silent work ethic, winning an NBA Title with the 2008 Boston Celtics, and lessons from a career of working with the best of the best
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with former NBA coach Kevin Eastman about what he learned working for with Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett’s “silent work ethic”, the team concept that separated the 2008 Boston Celtics NBA championship team, and the most important components to achieving success in basketball and in life.
16 | Michael Lombardi on learning from Bill Walsh, the brilliance of Bill Belichick, Winning in the NFL, and Building Championship Teams
Michael Lombardi is a former NFL Executive, author, and podcast host. His football career spans over 3 decades, where he served as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. He is the author of the book Gridiron Genius, co-founded and writes for the daily newsletter “The Daily Coach”, and hosts his own podcast "The GM Shuffle".