"Skill set is important, but let's make sure we have the right people."Justin is the all-time winningest coach in Loras College history! He is coming off of a 25-4 season that got cut short because of the Corona Virus. He has maintained excellence over the course of 13 seasons as a head coach! E-mail him at: justin.heinzen@loras.eduPlease go to our…

"You take ego out of anything and it creates opportunity."Frances Stephenson is a huge asset to our basketball program here at NIU. She talks about how her methods contribute to culture and enlightens us on how she makes "Monsters" in the weightroom. Email her at: fstephenson@niu.eduPlease go to our iTunes page and YouTube Channel and subscribe and…

"You have to find a way to reach everybody without sacrificing those few things that are so important to you."One of the most decorated Chicagoland high school and college basketball players, has now become a wonderful college basketball Head Coach. Hear how Coach Quigley Smith has climbed the ranks and impacted lives along the way. Follow her on T…

"To get somebody to really be happy for a teammate...you have to be intentional about that part of the process."Lauren Johnson has made a living on rebuilding her program's culture and grit. Hear how she approaches it day to day! Follow Lauren on Twitter: @RCCoachLaurenI DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC:Foria - Break Away [NCS - Release]Youtube:…

"Don't forget your values and where you've been...you can't stop learning and changing and trying to make improvements."John Pfaffl has been at Cardinal Stritch University for 25 plus years and brings a standard of excellence to work every day. He has been in the NAIA National Tournament every year as a Head Coach. He has so much to share. Follow J…

"You got one shot at this and I don't want to screw it up!"Maria Kasza is one of the best young coaches in the game today! So passionate about her players and the coaches she works with. Loved hearing what drives her daily motivation!I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS MUSIC!CIRCLES by tubebackr https://soundcloud.com/tubebackrCreative Commons — Attrib…

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"One of the things I told [my boss] was that I would never leave her on an island." Coach Scherr-Wells talks to us about having an agent, transitioning from assistant to head coach then back to assistant again, and about what it is like to build a program from ground zero. Follow her on Twitter: @CoachRSWTrack: T-Mass - Ignoring My Heart [NCS Relea…

"Continue to fous on the core values of our program and if we take care of those, the results will take care of themselves."Coach Dowling discusses her Team USA experience, keeping a Championship program running, and her team's core values!Follow her on Twitter: @CMSCoachKristenTrack: TULE - Lost [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.Wat…