Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [6:45] Why Athletes Don't Seek Help [10:30] Tools for Coaches [14:00] Mental Health Awareness in Professional Sports [20:15] Incorporating Mental Health into Culture [24:00] The Look, Notice, Listen Framework [31:00] External Mental Health Resources for Coaches [36:00] More about Hone Athletics Today I got to talk with Jessica Renney & Paula McQuaid who co-founded Hone Athletics. Paula McQuaid was born and raised in Charlottet ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [6:45] Why Athletes Don't Seek Help [10:30] Tools for Coaches [14:00] Mental Health Awareness in Professional Sports [20:15] Incorporating Mental Health into Culture [24:00] The Look, Notice, Listen Framework [31:00] External Mental Health Resources for Coaches [36:00] More about Hone Athletics Today I got to talk with Jessica Renney & Paula McQuaid who co-founded Hone Athletics. HONE is an initiative of Mindful Athletics, an ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [13:41] Leading By Listening [15:57] Being Question-Oriented vs. Statement-Oriented [25:07] Creating A Mission-Vision-Process Team [28:59] Teaching Players To Lead [34:30] When Oregon Baseball Ditched The Fancy Nike Gear [37:46] When A Walk-On Called Out The Head Coach [44:45] Player-Led Culture Sessions Today I got to talk with Coach Mark Wasikowski, Head Coach of Oregon Baseball. During his five-year tenure as a head coach, Mark ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [12:00] How To Deal With Disrespect [20:38] Increasing Intensity During Warmups [27:09] Helping Players Find Their Fit [30:21] Building Culture In The NIL & Transfer Era [34:32] Leaving Losses On The Field Coach Boss was appointed the 16th head coach in Michigan State baseball history on July 1, 2008, and has quickly become one of the most successful coaches in the program’s 130-year history. He has guided the Spartans to 30-w ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [14:08] How Michigan St Football Focuses On "Mission-Critical" Standards [17:23] The 3 Rules Of The Weight Room [26:54] Keeping Similar Routines In-Season [28:45] Supporting Players Under Pressure Coach Novak is in his third year as the Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning for the Michigan State football program. His offseason strength and conditioning program was one of the key reasons for Michigan State's school-record turn ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [08:33] Seeing A Decline In Competition [11:02] Teaching Players to Earn What They Want [16:27] How to Work With Underachieving Players [19:51] Receiving Accountability From Players [29:17] Investing In Mental Performance Coach Sowders is the Director of Strength & Conditioning for Louisville Football. He has spent the last 15 years in the field of strength & conditioning including stops along the way at University of Geor ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Charles Huff. Charles Huff was named Marshall's head football coach in January of 2021. An elite recruiter and developer of talent, Huff’s proven track record bolstered head coach Nick Saban’s staff for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. In his inaugural season in Tuscaloosa, Huff helped Najee Harris become a consensus All-American who led the nation in total touchdowns (30 ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [04:19] Transitioning to a Bigger Program [05:23] Spending Less Time on the Court [14:20] Defining Team Roles [19:43] The Four Pillars of Grand Canyon Culture [29:07] Establishing "Benergy" I’m excited to be joined today by Coach Molly Miller, Head Coach for Grand Canyon Women's Basketball.  Holds a career winning percentage of .873, second-highest among active Division I women's basketball coaches. Prior to Grand Canyon, Co ..read more

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at OWN IT. Highlights from the episode: [07:54] Moving Beyond a Culture on Paper [13:34] Being Coach-Fed, Player-Led [30:03] Setting Up Culture Summer School [32:50] How to Run Meetings That Reinforce Culture [39:25] Challenging Players With Core Values I’m excited to be joined today by Coach Jim Schlossnagle, Head Baseball Coach at Texas A&M.  In his first season at the helm of a new program, he lead the Aggies to the 2022 College World Series, winning A&M ..read more

Episode Notes: [04:15] How to Create Your Coaching Network [10:03] How to Keep Your Athlete Relationships Strong [13:50] Eating Breakfast as a Team [18:52] Creating Off-Court Programs for Players [28:49] Pairing Players with Positive Mentors [37:02] What Coaches Will Face in the Next Five Years Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne. To see the MaxOne platform, schedule some time here. I’m excited to be joined today by Coach Brian Eskildsen. He is a 13-year coaching veteran in NCAA Division I baske ..read more