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.
Tyler Johnson on Developing team trust, the intangibles of self, and obtaining buy-in on a team
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Tyler about coach Mark Farley and the rise of the Northern Iowa football program, how leaders can develop team trust, and the intangibles of self in elite leaders and high performers.
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.
Kelvin Beachum on his 11-year NFL career, Locker Room Leadership, and Leaving a Legacy of Giving Back
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with NFL player Kelvin Beachum about his success in professional football despite being an “undersized” NFL Offensive Tackle, the great leadership ability of Mike Tomlin and Todd Bowles, and leaving a legacy of serving others in his community.
Steve Mellor: Performance coach, former college swim coach, and host of the Career Competitor podcast
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with performance coach Steve Mellor about his competitive swim career, his transition to becoming a career and executive coach, and setting a minimum standard to achieve sustained success.
Mitch Ford (Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets) on the legendary coach who helped him, working with stars, and winning credibility
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with NBA Player development coach Mitch Ford about how a NBA coaching legend helped him get his start in the NBA, working first-hand with great NBA players Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic, and the commonalities among the best cultures in the NBA
Brittni Donaldson on being the youngest female coach in NBA history, the ignored factors with evaluating basketball players, and winning an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with former NBA assistant coach Brittni Donaldson about coaching across genders as a female NBA coach, the factors that are ignored when evaluating NBA talent, and winning an NBA championship in 2019 with the Toronto Raptors
29 | Alan Stein Jr. on strategies to improve performance, how NBA stars Kevin Durant and Victor Oladipo blend confidence with humility, and his new book, Sustain Your Game
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Alan Stein Jr. about how he embraced being “the warm-up guy” to set the foundation for his career, how great athletes raise their game by focusing on the basics, and how professional basketball players hone their mental management techniques to sustain their game in basketball and in life.
26 | Rick Sessinghaus on Coaching Collin Morikawa, How Flow Follows Focus, and Achieving Peak Performance in the Game of Golf
In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Rick Sessinghaus about his coaching journey with top PGA golfer Collin Morikawa, the background and mental makeup that helped separate Collin to become one of the best golfers in the game, and what it takes to master peak performance on and off the golf course.