The Way of Champions Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, team culture and performance specialists. Each week we connect you with the top minds in sports, coaching, leadership, and building championship programs so you can take your athletes and teams to the next level.
Latest episodes
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How to Train One Million Coaches and Improve Youth Sports with Kevin Connors of the Susan Crown Exchange led M…
Kevin Connors is the Managing Director at Susan Crown Exchange, where he oversees grant making, leads new initiatives, and co-develops organizational strategy. Kevin helped lead th…
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58 min
#503 Jack Rolfe, Founder of The Coaching Lab and Creator of MatchPlay Cards
Jack Rolfe is an international coach developer, founder of The Coaching Lab and creator of MatchPlay Cards, used by coaches in more than 75 countries. With a background in Sports C…
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1 h 01
#502 The Case for Quitting and the Surprising Benefits of Opting Out with Author Lindsay Crouse
Lindsay Crouse (@LindsayCrouse) is an author, producer, and journalist. For more than 15 years, she was an editor, writer and producer at The New York Times, where her Emmy-nominat…
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1 h 05
#501 Why Coaches Need a "Second Set of Eyes" with Cody Royle, Mentor of Professional Head Coaches
What happens when the person responsible for everyone else's performance has no one to turn to? In this episode, we sit down with Cody Royle, a pioneering voice in elite sports who…
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1 h 15
#500 Steve Kerr on His Career, Bringing Humanity to Coaching, the Importance of Mentality, and How Values and…
Steve Kerr is a nine-time NBA champion , widely recognized as one of the most successful and influential figures in basketball history. Across a legendary career spanning more than…
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1 h 25
#499 Alex Smith, 16 Year NFL Quarterback, on His Comeback from a Life Threatening Injury, the Importance of Gr…
Alex Smith (@AlexSmith_11) is a former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, and a 16-year NFL veteran quarterback. Known as one of the game's elite operational minds, Smith threw for over…
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1 h 13
#498 "It's not who we are playing against. It's who we are playing for.": A Conversation on Values, Connection…
Kate Livesay was a two sport star at Middlebury in field hockey and lacrosse, twice earning All American honors and leading her Middlebury lacrosse teams to two NCAA titles. She is…
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1 h 13
#498 "It's not who we are playing against. It's who we are playing for.": A Conversation on Values, Connection…
Kate Livesay was a two sport star at Middlebury in field hockey and lacrosse, twice earning All American honors and leading her Middlebury lacrosse teams to two NCAA titles. She is…
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1 h 13
#498 "It's not who we are playing against. It's who we are playing for.": A Conversation on Values, Connection…
Kate Livesay was a two sport star at Middlebury in field hockey and lacrosse, twice earning All American honors and leading her Middlebury lacrosse teams to two NCAA titles. She is…
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1 h 03
#497 "Your relationship with your players is either growing or dying" with Stuart Lancaster, Head Coach of Con…
Stuart Lancaster is a world renowned rugby coach and is currently the Head Coach at Connacht in Ireland. He has previously coached England (2011-2015) when they hosted the 2015 Rug…
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1 h 00
#496 The Psychology of Leadership with Sébastien Page, Chief Investment Officer at T Rowe Price
As Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price, Sébastien Page leads a global team managing hundreds of billions and has been recognized with multiple research awards for his practic…
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55 min
#495 Lessons on leadership and Performance Under Pressure from Rick Jordan, Podcaster and CEO
Rick Jordan (@MrRickJordan) is CEO & Founder of ReachOut Technology, and is a nationally recognized voice on Cybersecurity, Business, and Ethics. He is the host of the All In with…
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1 h 05
"You can't make a great athlete but you can screw one up" with Britt Lee and Brad Williams of Pure Athlete
This week on the podcast, we are joined by Britt Lee and Brad Williams of pureathlete.com. Pure Athlete is a leading content creator and influencer focused on the world of youth sp…
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1 h 36
#493 "Leadership is a skill, not a character trait" John, Jerry and Thom McDonald Discuss our new book Captain…
As we close in on episode 500, John and Jerry recently participated in a webinar for hundreds of athletic directors and coaches through our great friends at Championship Production…
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53 min
#492 Mental Mastery for Young Athletes with Phil Phillipou
With over 20 years of coaching experience across the UK, USA, and Spain, Phil Phillipou (@mindsightsport) has developed a unique approach to youth football mindset training that co…
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53 min
#492 Mental Mastery for Young Athletes with Phil Phillipou
With over 20 years of coaching experience across the UK, USA, and Spain, Phil Phillipou (@mindsightsport) has developed a unique approach to youth football mindset training that co…
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53 min
#492 Mental Mastery for Young Athletes with Phil Phillipou
With over 20 years of coaching experience across the UK, USA, and Spain, Phil Phillipou (@mindsightsport) has developed a unique approach to youth football mindset training that co…
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27 min
#491 How to Lead By Example, Be a Leader Even When on the Bench, and Navigate Difficult Leadership Conversatio…
This week we are taking a deep dive into leadership on the podcast. We're currently in negotiations to record an audio book version of Captain: The Athlete's Guide to Being an Exce…
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1 h 06
#490 Jessica Renney and Paula McQuaid of Hone Athletics on Understanding and protecting Athlete Mental Wellnes…
Paula McQuaid, co-founder and in-house research lead, fuels HONE's innovation with her passion for uncovering what truly shapes human wellness. For the past fifteen years, she's de…
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#489 Christian "Boo" Boucousis on How the Fighter Pilot Mindset Helped Win Two Superbowls
Christian Boucousis (@christianbooboucousis) was the youngest ever Royal Australian Air Force Pilot, earning the call sign "Boo" which has become his personal brand. His business A…