Winning

🏆 Rust Doesn’t Need a Hammer

The greatest threat to most players isn’t an opponent. It’s what’s going on in their own mind.

🏆 How Do You Impact Winning?

There’s one question that separates championship teams from average ones.

🏆 Winners Win. But Why?

On Monday night, J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' quarterback, started his first NFL game at just 22 years old.

🏆 Where Does Winning Live?

I’ve coached long enough to know the answer. Winning lives in the little extra.

🏆 Chatter Don't Matter

Everyone has an opinion. Parents. Fans. Friends. Social media. Even strangers online. How do you overcome the chatter?

🏆 What Winning Teams All Have in Common

5 Traits That Separate Good Teams from Great Ones

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Rick Pitino

Few coaches reinvent themselves like Rick Pitino – his resilience and comeback story will inspire you.

🏆 3 Questions for Every Teammate

🥇The Winner's Circle: Scottie Scheffler

🏆 The Winner Effect

Why winning changes the brain, and how you can use it to build confidence in your team.

🥇The Winner's Circle: Mark Pope

Leading Kentucky with Energy, Vision, and Championship Culture.

🏆 The 13 Rules of Being Relentless

Motivation is overrated. Discover the secret weapon of elite performers who always show up.

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Kara Lawson

This edition of The Winners Circle dives into Lawson’s career, coaching philosophy, and the leadership lessons every coach can take from her story.

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni’s Leadership Blueprint: Relationships, Accountability, and a Winning Culture.

🥇 The EDGE: The Science of Winning Streaks

How Winning Rewires the Brain for Success (and How to Use It to Your Advantage).

⚡️ The EDGE: Handle Hard Things

Every athlete and coach faces challenges: tough losses, injuries, slumps, and setbacks. The difference between good teams and great teams often lies in one thing → Resilience.

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning: How Relentless Preparation, Elite Leadership, and Unmatched Adaptability Defined a Hall of Fame Career.

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes is still young, but he is entering the GOAT conversation at quarterback.

⚡️ THE EDGE: Energy is Contagious

"Enthusiasm is the mother of effort, and without it, nothing great was ever achieved." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant, known as the Black Mamba, embodied dedication, skill, and the relentless pursuit of greatness.

🏆 The Foxhole Test

If you were in a tough, high-pressure situation—a “foxhole”—who would you want in there with you?

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Carla Overbeck

“Leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice; it’s about lifting others to be their best.” - Carla Overbeck

🥇 The Winner's Circle: Phil Jackson

"Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We." - Phil Jackson

🏆 The Importance of Nothing

Nick Saban doesn’t mince words. In his “Nothing” speech, he lays it out for his players.

🏆 When is it Time to Move Kids Up?

One of the most under-appreciated aspects of coaching is finding and “sniffing” out the talent in your program.