Captains & Coaches Podcast

Tex McQuilkin
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The Fast-Track to Becoming a Game-Changing Leader. Discover how the greatest minds in sports build winning cultures. Dive into raw, no-nonsense conversations with elite coaches and captains who've been in the trenches. We're not here for fluff – expect: Hard-hitting strategies to skyrocket your team's performance Insider tips on building unbreakable team chemistry Career-defining lessons from both victories and failuresWhether you're calling plays or taking the field, we're building you up, not breaking you down.  Ready to raise your game? Let's do it together. Press play. Listen and lead with purpose. Become the leader your team needs. www.captainsandcoaches.com

  1. 124 - Pitcher Quirks & Trusting Your Stuff w/ Trey Dombroski

    3d ago ·  Video

    124 - Pitcher Quirks & Trusting Your Stuff w/ Trey Dombroski

    Trey Dombroski is a lefty starter in the Houston Astros organization, currently pitching Double-A ball with the Corpus Christi Hooks. Fourth round draft pick out of Monmouth University. Nearly 380 innings of pro experience and still climbing. But this conversation goes way deeper than stats. Trey breaks down what the Astros' velocity program actually did for his confidence on the mound, how the pitch clock forced him to condense his entire pre-pitch routine into five to seven seconds, and why flow state is the difference between executing and overthinking. We get into study guide days versus test days, the pitcher-catcher relationship, and why the locker room runs on banter as much as baseball. He also makes a strong case for multi-sport athletes, calls out burnout culture in youth baseball, and explains why the best ability is still availability. Oh, and yes, we talk quirks. Superstitions, game day meals, and the routines pitchers swear by and the ones they're trying to let go of. If you coach athletes who have to perform under pressure, manage routines, and show up for their teammates, this one is for you. Education -  Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training -   15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow   Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    53 min
  2. 123 - Win Now, Not at Life: Researching Gaps & Assumptions in Sports

    6d ago ·  Video

    123 - Win Now, Not at Life: Researching Gaps & Assumptions in Sports

    Six months into a doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Organizational Innovation, and the research is starting to ask harder questions than the coaching did. In this episode, Tex breaks down research questions from the doctorate worth every coach's attention and reintroduces Social Emotional Learning. Not the K-12 buzzword version. The real framework, five competencies that define how human beings function inside groups under pressure. And he makes the case for why college athletics, built for performance and reshaped by the transfer portal, is not the environment for SEL development and a place that needs it most. The episode closes with three research questions driving his dissertation in practice: what captains actually know about leading, what program conditions make or break them, and what coaches assume their leaders are ready for that they aren't. Sports don't build leaders by accident. This episode is about why and what we're going to do about it. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    32 min
  3. 122 - How to Raise Gritty, Multi-Sport Badasses w/ Brianna Battles

    Jun 6 ·  Video

    122 - How to Raise Gritty, Multi-Sport Badasses w/ Brianna Battles

    Brianna Battles is an athlete, strength coach, mom of two, and the founder of Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism. She's coached at the Division I level, competes in jiu jitsu, and has spent her career helping women pursue a lifetime of athleticism. Today she's bringing that same lens to sport parenting. In this episode, Tex and Brianna break down what it actually takes to raise gritty, multi-sport kids, from how you introduce competition early, to the car ride home after a tough loss, to knowing when to be a coach and when to just be a parent. If you coach youth athletes, parent them, or both, this one's for you. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    1h 5m
  4. 121 - 5 Stages of Team Development: A Field Guide for Coaches & Captains

    Jun 2 ·  Video

    121 - 5 Stages of Team Development: A Field Guide for Coaches & Captains

    Every roster goes through the same predictable stages of development, whether coaches and captains are aware of it or not.  In this episode, Tex breaks down Bruce Tuckman's Five Stages of Team Development through the lens of athletics, from the optimism of Day 1 fall camp all the way through the grief of a season's end.  You'll learn what each stage actually looks like in a locker room, why Storming is not a culture crisis but a growth opportunity, how your leadership style has to change as the team evolves, and exactly what coaches and captains should be doing differently at every stage of the season.  If you've ever looked at your roster and thought 'we should be better than this,' this episode is for you. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    42 min
  5. 120 - Hammer & Chisel Lessons from Weight Room to Locker Room w/ Jon Heck

    May 29 ·  Video

    120 - Hammer & Chisel Lessons from Weight Room to Locker Room w/ Jon Heck

    What does it take to build a leader? According to Jon Heck, it starts under the bar. Jon played offensive tackle at UNC, two-time All-ACC, four-year starter, then spent nearly a decade coaching S&C for football at the NFL and Division-I level, including stops with the Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers and the Tar Heels. Now he runs Hammer & Chisel Performance, where he coaches athletes and everyday people to build strength, physique, and the discipline to back it up. We also get into how Jon gives quiet leaders reps in their voice, why holding the standard the same for freshmen and seniors changes everything, and what walking the talk actually looks like when your athletes are following you on Instagram. If you coach players, train athletes, or develop leaders, this one's for you. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    41 min
  6. 119 - Halftime Adjustments & Double-Loop Learning: Are You Actually Changing, or Just Guessing?

    May 27 ·  Video

    119 - Halftime Adjustments & Double-Loop Learning: Are You Actually Changing, or Just Guessing?

    Most halftime adjustments aren't real adjustments, they're just louder versions of what wasn't working in the first half. In this episode, we break down double-loop learning, the concept developed by organizational theorist Chris Argyris, and why it's the cognitive skill that separates coaches who adapt from coaches who just react. You'll learn the difference between single-loop thinking (fixing the error) and double-loop thinking (questioning the assumption behind the error) — and why the thermostat in your house is a better mental model for halftime than anything you learned in a coaching clinic. We also get into why your most elite, high-achieving athletes are often the worst at this, what Argyris called Model I thinking and the doom loop it creates, and why you cannot flip the double-loop switch at halftime if you haven't built it in the off-season. This one is practical. Walk away with five concrete steps to build double-loop learning into your team's daily DNA before next season begins.Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    32 min
  7. 118 - Strong Ankles & Olympic Feat w/ Cal Dietz

    May 22 ·  Video

    118 - Strong Ankles & Olympic Feat w/ Cal Dietz

    What if the secret to reducing ACL risk, unlocking elite speed, and fixing broken movement patterns starts at the bottom of your athletes' feet? In this episode, we're live from Summerstrong with Cal Dietz, creator of Triphasic Training and the strength coach behind USA Women's Hockey's Olympic gold medal.  Triphasic Training II - https://amzn.to/4iNvi9M Cal pulls back the curtain on the methods he used with one of the most dominant teams in Olympic hockey history, and why he believes most coaches are overlooking the single most important muscle in their program: the big toe. Cal breaks down his Spring Ankle protocol, the Three-Way Foot method, and how two simple muscle tests let him identify ACL risk before it happens. He's been texting coaches mid-game with names. He's been right every time. Whether you coach high school athletes or Olympians, this conversation will change how you look at movement, foot strength, and injury prevention from the ground up. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    43 min
  8. 117 - It's Not Conditioning, It's Getting Sexy

    May 20 ·  Video

    117 - It's Not Conditioning, It's Getting Sexy

    Your athletes hear the word "conditioning" and the intent dies before the first rep. So stop calling it that. In this episode, Tex shares the full presentation he gave at the Soldiers to Sidelines [@soliderstosidelines] Endurance Coaches Summit, a real-time breakdown of how he reframes fitness for high school athletes to actually get buy-in, raise intensity, and build something that matters beyond the stopwatch. You'll hear why knowing who your athlete is matters more than your programming, the difference between work capacity and work efficiency (and why most coaches stay stuck in one), and three specific purposes of conditioning that filter every drill, every rep, and every decision on the field. If your conditioning sessions feel like punishment disguised as preparation, this episode is the reframe you didn't know you needed. Your job isn't to punish them. It's to prepare them to compete. Soldiers to Sidelines: https://soldierstosidelines.org/ Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com Training -15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflowOld Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com

    48 min
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The Fast-Track to Becoming a Game-Changing Leader. Discover how the greatest minds in sports build winning cultures. Dive into raw, no-nonsense conversations with elite coaches and captains who've been in the trenches. We're not here for fluff – expect: Hard-hitting strategies to skyrocket your team's performance Insider tips on building unbreakable team chemistry Career-defining lessons from both victories and failuresWhether you're calling plays or taking the field, we're building you up, not breaking you down.  Ready to raise your game? Let's do it together. Press play. Listen and lead with purpose. Become the leader your team needs. www.captainsandcoaches.com

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