What’s your Super Bowl?
“You'll never be able to find yourself if you're lost in someone else.” -Anonymous For some athletes, the answer is simple:They want their education paid for. For others, it’s about…
Why Are You Wasting Your Recruitment?
“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” — William Shakespeare My brain makes everything hard. I have a little ADHD. I…
Overcoming Victim Mentality
"Be curious, not judgmental" - Ted Lasso Nobody likes to be called immature or told they're working against their own potential. It hits our ego. It stings our pride.How dare…
The Butterfly Effect
A young man I thought I’d lost recently reminded me what the butterfly effect truly looks like in coaching and mentorship. Sometimes growth goes quiet, sometimes it cocoons, and sometimes it emerges more beautiful than we imagined. Alex’s journey is teaching me that the smallest moments — a conversation, a spark, a second chance — can change everything. Here’s why I’m more proud of him today than ever.
For the Love of the Game
"I used to believe, I still do, that if you give something your all it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you've risked everything - put…
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.
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,…
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…
