Coach 360: A Podcast For High School Coaches

Pratt served for seven years (1993-2000) at Slaughter Middle School and McKinney High School as a history teacher, football coach, basketball coach, and track coach before opening McKinney North High School as the head football coach and athletic coordinator. He remained at North until 2008, when he took on his new role as MISD Director of Athletics. Pratt received his Bachelor of Science in History at Texas A&M University-Commerce in 1993 and his Masters of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2003. Pratt is a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association, Texas High School Athletic Director’s Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Coaches Outreach, and the McKinney Education Foundation.

Matt Stepp is known for being one of the best news breakers in Texas' high school football. As an insider for Texas Football, Mr. Stepp does year-round coverage for all high school football related topics. Prior to Texas Football, Mr. Stepp worked for TheOldCoach.com. Because of his extensive experience in the field, in this episode, Mr. Stepp was able to give us great advice on how to crush your next media interview!

Coach Servance joins Coach 360 to dive into how his team overcame a challenging 2016 season and his advice for coaches who are facing a hard season. Former Lubbock Estacado head football coach, Danny Servance became Head Football Coach at Odessa High School in 2016. Servance, a 1986 graduate of Permian High where he was a member of the 1984 state championship team, was 53-50 during his nine years at the helm of the Matadors’ program, qualifying for the playoffs each season.

Hal Wasson is the Head Football Coach of Southlake Carroll High School. Southlake Carroll High School has won 8 State Championships in the state of Texas. Before moving over to Southlake Carroll, Wasson coached at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Worth, TX. Coach Wasson talks to us about the fundamentals that have been passed down over the years at Southlake Carroll High School. He also explains the value of consistency and what he chooses to preach to his athletes daily. Coach Wasson also tells us about the one piece of advise that he would give himself at the start of his career. Contact: hal.wasson@southlakecarroll.edu

Coach Zeller reflects on how his time in the US Airforce has impacted his coaching and leadership. Jay Zeller is the Assistant Athletic Director for Grapevine Colleyville ISD. Author of "Coach 'Em Up" and "Becoming a Soldier", Coach Zeller, explains his purpose and influence to write these inspiring books. He also goes into detail about different experiences that have guided him and shaped his leadership. Contact: @JayDZeller

Coach Terry Gambill joins Coach360 fresh off a big when over Cedar Hill. In this Podcast, Coach Gambill talks about his approach to off the field development of his players and the improtance of seeking knowledge. Coach Gambill began his coaching career at Garland in 1985 and also coached at Duncanville, Southlake Carroll and Forney before arriving at Allen for the first time in 2001. Gambill left for Midway in 2010, and he had a 68-13 record in a six-season run that included advancing to the 4A Division I state final in 2011. He was named district Coach of the Year in each of his seasons at Midway. Coach Gambill returned to Allen as the Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic director in 2016. Contact: @Coachgambill Terry.gambill@Allenisd.org

Greg Tepper joins Coach 360 to pull back the curtains on all thing Dave Campbell's Texas Football! Greg is the managing editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football — the Southwest's leading football source since 1960. He also co-hosts "Fox Football Friday Powered by DCTF" on Fox Sports Southwest, and "The DCTF Radio Hour" on the Texas State Networks. Contact: @Tepper texasfootball.com

Coach Brakel is going into his 20th season as the Head Coach at North Crowley High School. During the last 19 seasons, Brakel’s Panther teams have compiled a 549-116 record, with 18 playoff appearances, 18 years with 20+ wins and 19 straight years of being state ranked. Brakel highlighted his coaching career with a magical 2007-2008 season that saw his Panthers accumulate a 38-1 overall record, win the Texas 5A State Championship and a Consensus Public School National Championship. Coach Tommy Brakel tells us about his story, why he started coaching, and how his "why" has evolved throughout the years. Coach shares the importance of communication and the ability to step back and see the whole picture. 

In this episode, Coach Glaze joins Colton Leonard to discuss his path to Head Coach at LD Bell High School. Coach reviews his time at Cedar Hill, character lessons learned over the years, the importance of communication, and taking notes for your future program before you ever become Head Coach.  Connect with Coach Glaze: mikeglaze@HebISD.edu Twitter: @mike_glaze 

In this episode, Coach Sheets joins Coach Mackey to discuss changes in the game of baseball, how the ABCA is working to promote baseball as America's pastime, and transactional vs transformational coaching. Jeremy Sheetinger joined the ABCA as College Division Liaison in September 2015. In his role with the ABCA, Sheetinger is responsible for helping service the membership at the NCAA Div. II, Div. III, NAIA, Junior College and Pacific Association Division levels as well as increasing the awareness and services of the ABCA to all potential members. Sheetinger also hosts the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" podcast. Connect with Coach Sheets: jsheetinger@abca.org Twitter: @coachsheets3

Coach Massey is a graduate of Aldine High School where he played Quarterback for the Mustangs. He attended Texas A&M while earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He has coached at Cy-Fair High School, Texas A&M University, University of Florida, Conroe High School and Katy High School where he spent eight years as the offensive coordinator – before coming to Deer Park in 2003. He works as a director for the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association, and is a past Board of Director for the Texas High School Coaches Association. He is the Executive Director for the Bayou Bowl, the Texas vs Louisiana High School All Star Game. Coach Massey was inducted into the GHFCA Hall of Honor in 2013. He and his father, Barton Massey, are the only Father/Son inductees.

Tyler Gillum enters his sixth year on the baseball staff at South Mountain Community College. Gillum serves as the infield and 3rd base coach, as well as assisting with hitters, strength training, and recruiting. Coach Gillum is also the Health & Wellness Faculty at SMCC. In his five seasons at SMCC, the Cougars compiled a team batting average of .306 while having 14 position players earn All-Conference honors, sent 33 players to Division 1 institutions, 5 players drafted and posted an overall record of 172-112. @Gillum13 tyler.giillum@southmountaincc.edu 602-370-7649

Former pro baseball player, speaker, and twenty something that’s now in the entrepreneurship world while living in big city Arizona. In 2013 with confidence from Trevor, Kyle left his baseball life to start his first company, Athletes Brand. His first six months in business brought six figures in sales, a thirty under thirty nod, and since then he’s spoke at the nation's top universities on living a life of purpose. Kyle has found success in sports, and now has his sights aimed at business to find success at success.

Clay Cox is the Head Baseball Coach at Paris Junior College in Paris, TX.

In this episode we talk with Jon Eagle. Coach Eagle is the Head Football Coach at Camas High School, ranked by MaxPreps as the 22nd best football program in the country.

In this episode we talk to Steve Specht, Head Football Coach at St. Xavier High School. St. Xavier's football program is currently ranked 15th in the country, and Coach Specht shares the principles that led to the program's success.

In this episode we talk with Coach Tony Franks, Head Football Coach at St. Mary's High School. Coach Franks has been coaching for 27 years, and he's currently leading the 25th best high school football program in the country. If you're looking to take your relationships with both your staff and your athletes to the next level, this episode is for you. You can connect with Coach Franks via email at tfranks@saintmaryshighschool.org.

In this episode we talk to Liam Flynn, a professional basketball coach and consultant. You can connect with Liam on Twitter (@coachliamflynn), or you can visit his website at www.coachliamflynn.com.

In this episode talk to Brian Kight, CEO of Focus3. You can connect with Brian on Twitter here: @TBrianKight. You can learn more about the work that Brian does at Focus3.com.

In this episode we talk to Billy Dawson, Head Football Coach at Fayetteville High School. Coach Dawson has been coaching for more than 20 years, and he's won multiple state championships. In this interview, we talk about what Coach Dawson wishes he would've known in year 1 of coaching, his best advice for hiring coaches, and why family groups are an important element of his success. To stay connected with Coach Dawson, you can visit their website at PurpleDogFootball.com, or email him directly at billy.dawson@fayar.net.