Coach 360: A Podcast For High School Coaches

In this week’s episode, Mackey is live with Oak Ridge High School's football team. Mackey highlights the importance of starting each season with a growth mindset; the perspective that in order to play in the championship next December, the work, begins this December; responsibility; owning our mistakes, and more.   Social Media Handles: @mackeyspeaks @riseoftheridge @2wordstv

In this week’s episode, Mackey and Colton recap what could have been a major setback and how they processed through the mistake. Mackey shares the two options we have when we are faced with when someone on our team makes a mistake: Allow our emotions to take control, or we can take control of our response and focus on the positive As ADs, teachers, coaches, administratiors, and parents, we all face frustrating circumstances; we all deal with hard situations. Today, we learn the value of taking responsibility for our mistakes, using those mistakes to propel us forward into success, and not allowing our mistake to hold us back. When we own our mistakes, our mistakes don't own us! Social Media Handles: @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton @2wordstv

In this week's conversation, Dr. Langston takes us through her amazing career and we dive into the details of personal and professional growth as a coach or AD. Dr. Langston gives us several suggestions and thoughts on always pursuing growth and establishing that mindset. Dr. Lisa Langston was a two-sport standout, a four-year (1983-86) letter winner in women's basketball, and earned two letters in track and field at Texas A&M. She earned first-team All-SWC honors in 1985 and was the first Texas A&M selection as the SWC Player of the Week during the 1984 season. Off the hardwood and the track, she was an All-Academic team member, earning her bachelors of science degree. She received her master's from Tarleton State in 1998 and her doctorate in 2010 from Texas Women's University. Contact information provided in Podcast: lisa.langston@fwisd.org Social Media Handles: @AD_DrLisa @FWISDAthletics  

Mackey visits the Canyon Lake football team on our latest episode of Coach 360. The Canyon Lake Eagles Football were the 2017 district champs and regional semi-finalist. Mackey helped get the guys' mindsets in hyper-gear by highlighting the importance of finishing strong. When you focus forward; when you don't let your past mistakes affect your future performance; you finish strong, and when you finish strong, you reach your goals.

Mackey is live with Chip Baker of the Success Chronicles. Mackey and Coach Baker discuss what led to the creation of 2Words, Mackey's proudest accomplishments, and the legacy he hopes to leave. They also discuss the importance of sacrifice to achieve success and the many ways sacrifice changes based on who you are, where you are in life, and what you value. Success can be achieved, and Mackey shares a little insight as to how each of us can do that. Social Media Handles: @Chipbakertsc @mackeyspeaks @2wordstv Chipbakertsc@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbFQhsdMnvic9XN-iY5bsag

Tony Johnson played high school football for 7 time State 6 A Champion Olathe North High School in Kansas City. Upon graduation, he attended Mid America Nazarene University on a football scholarship. Johnson has coached at numerous high schools in Texas and Kansas and has college coaching experience at TCU, Texas A&M University of Kingsville, and Bethany University to name a few. He has a bachelors in History and two Masters degrees. One in Administration and one in Liberal Arts. This is Coach Johnson 25 season in education. Johnson shares his coaching philosophy that has been crafted by years of coaching. He and Colton discuss the impact a coach has on young minds and the culture he has sought to build in his program. Coach Johnson also shares what it is like to jump into a program in the rebuilding years. He shares four critical areas that he focused on when he took over as Bonham head coach. He suggests: getting to know the program, to build strong relationships, clarify vision and shared purpose, and

We don’t always say what we mean or mean what we say. We can say every day that we're fired up, that we're ready, that we're prepared, but just because we say it, doesn't mean we mean it. It could be empty talk. When it comes to reaching our goals, our goals only hear the action, not empty talk. If we want to reach our goals, we've got to have pregnant talk—talk that is full of something that has to get out, and that something has to be action! Social handles: @mackeyspeaks @2wordstv  

Mackey and Colton sync up for their weekly rundown. In this episode, Macky and Colton discuss some of the 2W schools that are in playoffs, the winning vs success mindset, and the idea that every no is a yes, and every yes is a no. They also introduce the Letterman 2 Leadership Scholarship powered by 2Words. Nominations will open up the first week in December. For more information visit: www.2words.tv For access to more free content visit our youtube page HERE (Hyperlink to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaceN5EgDIX1o15oiYdDy9A ) Coach360 now has a new format! Mondays will feature full audio from a 2Words live event. Wednesdays will showcase interviews and discussions from coaches across the nation that are using their influence to make an impact. On Friday, Mackey and Colton will deliver their weekly rundown consisting of various leadership ideas and the latest updates from 2Words Character Development. Social Media Handles: @Mackeyspeak @FullCurlColton @2wordstv

Stanley Laing, a 25-year educator, has served as a teacher, coach and high school administrator. He was the principal at Clark High School from 2006-2010. In 2010 he was named Executive Athletic Director of Northside ISD. He is a graduate of McMurray University in Abilene, TX where he earned his bachelor's degree. He also earned his master's degree from Texas A&M University at Kingsville. In this Episode, Coach Laing pulls back the curtain on Northside ISD, shares his story, and the importance of building hope in the lives of our athletes.

Who is the most valuable person in your life? You might say your mom, your grandfather, or maybe even your girlfriend or boyfriend. Sure, there’s always an easy answer to that question, but the easy answer may not always be the most accurate. If we zoomed out of your life and looked at the person you value the most, do the most for, and focus on the most, you’d most likely be looking in the mirror. If you want to find success in the game of life, then you must learn to treat every person you meet, from the custodian to the coach that’s recruiting you, the same. Treat every person you meet like they are the most valuable person you’ve ever met.

In this episode, Mackey dives in deep and explains what it means to focus forward. He takes a quick dive into sharing the inevitable stumbling blocks we may face in life, and shares how to move past those and continue focusing on our goal forever faithfully. 

Coach Keeney started the Hebron High School volleyball program in 1999 in the school's first year. A graduate of Northeast Missouri State University (B.S.E.); she played four years of volleyball and one year of softball as a student-athlete. Karin has dedicated her career to coaching for 30 years with the last 23 years as a Head Coach. She has earned four state championships at Hebron High School (2004, 2010, 2015, 2016) as well as numerous district titles, bi-district titles and state tournament appearances. Coach Keeney dives into some of the key aspects that have allowed the Volleyball program at Hebron to win four state championships and how to leverage parents involvement in the program.

In this special Thanksgiving week episode, Mackey and Colton talk about the 2Words journey and share their gratitude for the impact of coaches in their lives. They take a quick dive into what it means to make gratitude a discipline, not just something we do when we are reminded to be thankful.

Debbie was named the Executive Director of Athletics for Katy ISD in 2012 after serving as an assistant athletic director in the district since 2005. Prior to entering into athletic administration, Debbie had been teaching/coaching since 1991 holding a Bachelor of Science degree from East Texas State University and a Masters of Education from Tarleton State University. Coach Decker earned her Principal Certification while at Tarleton State and is a Certified Athletic Administrator as recognized by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. In this episode, Coach Decker peals back the curtain on Katy ISD and shares more insight in the new THADA certification initiative.

Coach Brandon Houston is the Offensive Coordinator at Rockdale High School in Rockdale, Texas. He founded CoachHuey.com in 2005 as a way to grow as a football coach. Coach Houston started his coaching career in Odessa, Texas in the mid-90s and has since coached in many areas around Texas. In this episode, Coach Houston gives us a look at the four golden rules the Rockdale Tigers live by. Be a Great Teammate Play with Relentless Effort Trust Your Coaching and the Process Details Matter

Coach Philip Young was the Yellow Jackets offensive coordinator before becoming Head Coach at Arlington Heights. Prior to that, he was the head coach at 4A Cleburne for 6 years. He was an offensive coordinator at Gainesville where they played in 2 state championship games. He has worked as an assistant at Rice University, University of North Texas and Denton Liberty Christian High School. In this episode, Coach Young gives us some insight into how his mindset and attitude has evolved over his coaching years and shares a little bit about the legacy he hopes to leave.

Coach Don DeLozier is the head football coach and boys' athletic director at Hereford High School. He played collegiate football at The University of Texas at Arlington. In his career, Coach DeLozier has served as Defensive Coordinator, Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Head Basketball Coach, and Head Football Coach. Coach DeLozier is passionate about developing young athletes into successful men. In this episode, Coach DeLozier tells us a little bit about what it's like coming home to coach at the high school you played for. He also presents the idea that everyone is a leader. Throughout his athlete's careers, he gives them all the opportunity to step into and embrace leadership.

After 22 years of coaching, Karen Funk moved to the NEISD athletic office in 2000 as an Assistant Athletic Director and in 2011 became the Director of Girl’s Sports. In 2014 Karen Became the first female Athletic Director in San Antonio's history. Karen has been a member of the hosting state conference committee twice and worked for THSADA as the secretary from Spring of 2006-2010. She then served as the Region 8 Director and vice-president. In 2013, Karen was named THSADA's Athletic Director of the year. In this Interview, Karen tells us more about the ways North East ISD has been giving back to their community and how that has impacted their students, coaches, and schools.

Thompson graduated from Rice in 1992 with a degree in political science/pre-law. After spending 11 seasons on the Cypress Falls staff, the last six as offensive coordinator for a program that played in two regional finals and a state championship game between 2004 and 2006, Thompson Made the jump to Head football coach at Langham Creek. In this interview, Thompson shares his background and the importance of setting the standard for his players from day one.

Coach Derick Roberson is the Head Football Coach at Skyline High School in Dallas, TX. Coach Roberson started at Skyline as an assistant coach, he went on to be the Head Coach at Bryan Adams High School. Then, before returning to Skyline, he became Assistant Athletic Director at Dallas ISD for 2 years.