Coach 360: A Podcast For High School Coaches

In our latest episode, Mackey talks about the idea of energy vampires. There are so many people in our life who we're surrounded with who focus on what is wrong. These people literally suck the energy out of the team because of their negativity and doubt. Mackey answers a question a coach recently asked him. She asked, "What do you do when you're best player is an energy vampire? When the player is awesome, they are unbelievably awesome, but when they're playing bad, they're an absolute energy vampire." Mackey approaches this question from two different angles. He approaches it from a one on one standpoint. He gives us active ways in which we can individually, one on one, help solve this problem. He also gives us advice on how to deal with it from the team level. Key takeaways from this podcast: Instead of coming down on those athletes that are energy vampires, ask them what they see, what's going on through their eyes Call out the energy vampire lovingly in front of their teammates If you think about someth

In our latest episode, we're live with Head Basketball Coach, Greg Gober from Waxahachie HS. Coach dives into the impact coaches made in his own life growing up and how his coaches continually made an effort to make sure he was on the right path. His coaches helped show him how to have perspective both in life and situationally. Coach shares how his program works diligently to go beyond the athleticism and the talent and get down to the foundational pieces of being a good person and a good teammate and then executing as a team. Key takeaways from this podcast: As a coach, you help build up and establish beliefs in your athletes lives Relationships are first, coaching is second You have to invest in your kids before they can invest in you Follow us on social: @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton @mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, we're bringing you a special episode from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal. Mackey begs an important question in today's episode: "how much of your success would you attribute to luck?" There are certain things in your life that you cannot control, but because of your core beliefs and your outlook on life, you can leverage those things and use them for your good. Key Takeaways from this podcast: Life happens for you, not to you It's not always about luck Leverage your circumstances for the good of yourself and others Follow us on social: @mackeyspeaks @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Shane Stephen, Head Football Coach and Athletic Coordinator at Lubbock HS. Coach shares what he kept and lifted up stepping into an already developed program and also what he added to and changed. Key takeaways from this podcast: Success isn't defined by the scoreboard Work with teachers regarding your athletes Get to know your athletes on a personal level Coach also shares the idea of getting to know your players on a personal level and what it looks like to come along side them and build them up not just as players, but as men and women. Follow us on social: @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton @mackeyspeaks YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

What is the thing that you are living for? What is the thing that is bigger than the scoreboard, that is bigger than the status, bigger than the here and now that you're fighting for? Your future self is dependent on your present self making the right choices, right now. Stay on guard, and make sure that your belief statement, that deeper alignment thing is congruent with your actions. It's so easy to sit back and talk about what you want to do and who you want to be at the end of the day, but that is NOT possible without carrying out the actions to improve the current you now. Be aware that the actions you are making today are in a certain area of your life that will affect your future self. Key takeaways from this podcast: What you do now, affects the future you Your inherent belief statement is the deeper alignment Check what your actions are congruent with Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv www.mackeyspeaks.com

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Pete Hard, Athletic Director and Head Football coach at Alvord ISD. Coach tells us the importance of respect and discipline in his program, and shares with listeners how their community rallies behind and reinforces those values. Coach shares in detail how he makes himself available to each of his athletes regardless of what's going on in his personal life. He expresses the importance of knowing your players well enough to know when they're having a hard day and keeping a line of communication always open. Key takeaways from this podcast: Be available for your athletes It takes a village Continually strive to be the positive leader in their life Follow us on social: @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton @mackeyspeaks YouTube: www.mackeyspeaks.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, we are bringing you part two of Mackey's live talk with the athletes from Alamo Heights. In today episode, Mackey challenges athletes to realize that mere ambition will never be enough to satisfy. Mackey dives a little deeper in this talk, reiterating the fact that being successful is about more than mere ambition. He talks about the fact that being successful is taking everything you have been given and use that to grow to become the very best YOU can be. Key takeaways from this podcast: Winning is NOT all there is, realize that. Mere ambition is selfish When you fight for a numeric or a status, once you get it, it'll still not be enough We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and want you to know that the 2W team is thinking about you! We are thankful for you this holiday season and wish you nothing but rest, peace, and joy. Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv    

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Randy Thornton, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Hico ISD. Coach shares the importance of understanding that each program is unique in the way they need to be coached. There can't be a one size fits all mentality when it comes to coaching. Coach shares the importance of focusing on the younger players and giving your older players the best opportunities to be successful as well. Coach shares some of his program's values such as being a man of your word because your character will follow. Key takeaways from this podcast: Say what you mean and mean what you say You've got to build that relationship before you can be a coach As a coach, you're no defined by the outcome Follow us on social: @2wordstv @FullCurlColton @MackeySpeaks YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, Mackey is live at Alamo Heights High School. Mackey breaks down some misconception about character and integrity. He explains that the pursuit of character, the pursuit of integrity does not mean that there is a lack of ambition. Key takeaways from this podcast: Building character is not about a lack of ambition but about a deeper alignment of what matters most Focusing on character doesn't resign you to a participation trophy Ambition and character live in the same world Our character aligns us with something more than ourselves. When we love our family, we'll do whatever it takes to succeed for their sakes. That deeper alignment between our goals, our family, and our character, moves us farther toward success than mere ambition ever could. Follow us on social: @mackeyspeaks @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Debbie Fuchs, Athletic Director at Clear Creek ISD. Coach shares how in her thirty-five years of coaching and being Athletic Director, she has always had mentors. She tells listeners how she has been challenged to grow in many different areas of coaching. Key takeaways from this podcast: Think about the kids first Get to know the kids not only as an athlete, but as a person and where they come from Be a part of something larger than yourself Coach shares how her program serves the community and what values they teach through and during that service.   Follow us on social: @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton @mackeyspeaks YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv  

In our latest episode, we pieced together some of our favorite "coaching moments" we've had so far. During this episode, you will hear leaders from the military, professional sports, and high school coaching and how they continually stay focused on one goal: developing and enriching the lives of those they lead. Key takeaways from this podcast: Be transformational, not transactional You CHOSE to be a coach Coaching is showing athletes how they can develop their own skills themselves This is a special episode as we dive deep and narrow into the world of coaching, the different types of coaching, and how you too can implement what they teach. Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Rupert Jaso, Athletic Director at Pasadena ISD. Coach shares his heart behind transitioning from being a Head Baseball coach for many years to entering into the administration world. He also shares how he transferred what he learned as a Head coach and Assistant coach to his now administration position as Athletic Director. Key takeaways from this podcast: Athletics help teach your athletes how to turn the page in their struggles. The most important play is the next play Athletics is leadership in life at light speed Coach also goes on to share what Pasadena ISD does to ensure that their students and athletes have the tools and knowledge they need to become successful in life. Coach explains how they teach their athletes that their response to difficult and trying situations will determine whether they make or break it. Your response helps mold your outlook, which can propel you forward, or hold you back. Follow us on social: @2wordstv @fullcurlcolton @mackeyspea

In our latest episode, we interviewed coaches from all around Texas and asked them a simple question, "Why 2Words Character Development?" You will hear stories of impact, encouragement, and positive change. As coaches we have a greater responsibility than just teaching the X's and O's, we have the opportunity to teach kids how to become better men and women and reach their goals. The time, work, and effort you are putting into your athletes, kids, and students NOW is the building block to how they will continue to live life after high school and college. If you too would like a FREE week of our character development program, you can find it here: https://2words.tv/programs/gameplan/  If you would like to CONTACT us regarding any questions or reservations you may have about the program, you can do so here: https://2words.tv/contact/   Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackeyspeaks YouTube: www.youtube.com/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

In our latest episode, we are bringing one out from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal archive. This episode is power-packed, so make sure a pencil is at hand! Mackey talks about the idea of going the extra mile, and when you go the extra mile, your impact will be amplified. When you are willing to go the extra mile, when you are willing to do things that others are not, they realize that you are different. When you are willing to go the extra mile for someone and invest in them, that return on investment will come back and be a far greater commitment than you could have ever imagined. Takeaways from this podcast: Invest in the long term, continually. There is no such thing as a viral moment Your standard operating procedure should be to go the extra mile We often think of leadership as “going viral.” We think that if we can just get that one big position, or that one perfect podcast, or write the perfect blog post, then I’ll get noticed, and people will want to buy what we’re selling. But the problem wit

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Nikki Nelson, Athletic Director at Lamar Consolidated ISD. Coaches dives into the challenges of being an Athletic Director of one of the fastest growing school districts in Texas. She talks about the challenges of changing the mentality of the district from a small-town mentality to a large school mentality. Coach Nelson also goes on to share a little bit of her story from being in administration, teaching, and coaching and what brought her to LCISD. Key Takeaways from this podcast: Encourage your coaches and players through authentic engagements. Be consistent on your messaging with expectations in your program You have the potential to be your players and staffs' biggest advocate. Coach goes through the various mentors she's had both as a coach and as an Athletic Director and shares values and learnings that she's taken and applied to her program from each of them. Coach ends the podcast digging a little deeper into what her program focuses on and how hard

In our latest episode, we are bringing you an archived favorite from the Mackey Speaks Leadership Journal. Mackey is bringing us a message he heard from Coach Braxton of Howard Payne University while out on the West Texas Tour a few months ago. Coach said something that made Mackey grab his pencil and start writing. Coach said that whether you excel or whether you fall short and don't reach your goals, other people are going to identify you as a part of a team, and we will represent a team in our actions. Key Takeaways from this podcast: You are a part of a greater team, so rep the brand well. In moments of anger, stop and count the eyes. Protecting your brand is not only a defensive posture, but it is an offensive posture as well. Mackey encourages us to handle our anger, handle situations that may not be going our way well because there are people watching. We must continually remind ourselves to count the eyes. People will not only evaluate you, but they will begin to evaluate the brand that you represen

In our latest episode, we're live with Coach Todd Rodgers Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Argyle ISD. He shares more about the Argyle community and how it expects and demands excellence, and he shares how this mentality all throughout the community has helped develop the students as well as put them in the best possible position to succeed. He also goes on to talk about his one percent better mentality and how the program has developed over time by building it from the ground up, starting in middle school. Key Takeaways from this episode: Ask more from your coaches, athletes, and parents Every kid has a starting point and an excellent point, and they're all different. Coach them where they're at. As a coach you have to realize it's never as good as it is and it's never as bad as it is Coach shares a little bit about the expectations every coach has for their players and how to use those expectations to continually point them in the direction of their personal excellence both on and off the fiel

Our latest episode is a special one as Mackey joins the AFCA Inside the Headset podcast with Coach Mario Price. The AFCA is an association of over 11,000 American football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching football," and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching." Mackey shares how he encourages and reaffirms parents and coaches to keep pressing on, even in times of continued hardship.   Key Takeaways from this podcast: Invest in yourself because the only way you can pour yourself out to others is if you have something left in you to give. The choices you make affect the energy and morale of your team or program Call out energy vampires immediately   Mackey also goes on to explain what energy vampires are and how coaches and parents can deal with those on a practic

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach for Shadow Creek HS in Alvin ISD. Shadow Creek HS is a fairly new school, which opened in 2016, and Coach dives into some successes they've had in a few of their programs already. A Few Key Takeaways: Growing your athletes into leaders starts with hard work and commitment Never give excuses. Always accept personal responsibility Have a we before me mentality Coach dives into how he helped create and build a program from scratch and explains how the process of starting with a blank canvas has positively impacted his athletes hard work and determination. Coach also goes on to talk about the programs' values and how each program has a we before me mentality, emphasizing the importance of unity both on and off the field. Coach shares their saying, "ACF", which stands for attack, compete, finish and goes into depth on what that means for his program and exactly how they live by that.   Follow us on social: @2wordstv @FullCurlColt

Our latest episode is a special one. Mackey shares a curriculum lesson with us, Family Name. Mackey shares how our lives are touched by several different traditions, which can come from our family, our community, our school, and our team. As athletes, coaches, and parents, we have a responsibility to uphold these traditions, but also to enhance them. Tradition doesn’t determine what we do. What we do determines our tradition. Mackey also shares that the traditions that we inherit don't define what we will become. They can serve as guides for the path we can follow if we choose, but the only thing that determines the traditions we pass on, the legacy we leave behind, is what we do today. Key takeaways from this podcast: Continually communicate traditions and expectations you have for each athlete Leader's responsibility does not stop at helping the current athletes, but it is their job to start paving the way for future athletes as well Appreciate the traditions each player brings to the team and program as a