The Truth About Answered Prayers
“We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are.” -Bill Watterson I have two rules when I talk…
NIL, the NCAA, and the 99% Reality Check
NIL was supposed to empower athletes. Instead, it’s become a recruiting arms race — fueled by booster collectives and donor money, not branding deals. This post breaks down what NIL really is, how it’s reshaping college athletics, and why 99% of families should focus on growth and development, not cash and contracts. Learn the truth about NIL, collectives, and what matters most for your athlete’s future.
Five Keys to a Healthy Mind: Training the Mental Side of the Game
"Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles," -Alex Karras Every athlete knows what it means to train their body. We push weights, run sprints, and perfect mechanics…
Seeing Clearly: The Blurriness of Recruiting Reality
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" -Aristotle I love teenagers. I really do. They’re in the best and blurriest years of their lives—trying things for the first time,…
Why Your First College Aid Letter Isn’t the Last: 5 Ways Families Can Lower the Real Cost
"You must gain control over your money, or the lack of it will forever control you". — Dave Ramsey For most families, paying for college is scary. The numbers on…
There’s Always More Rope
In faith, there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't" - Blaise Pascal Every athlete thinks they know the game.…
Shut Up. Suit Up. Show Up.
“Shut up. Suit up. Show up.” – Dr. James Hollis When professor and author, Dr. James Hollis published his book, What Matters Most, Oliver Burkeman of The Guardian noted that…
Can “Floor General” Be Taught?
“I am a member of the team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate…
Why Coaches Lose Their Locker Room
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill On the blog and on the podcast, I often talk with guests…
