Sideline Ascent

Sideline Ascent, hosted by Mike Marich (mindsetcurated.com) and Taryn Sheehan (morriganathletics.com) The next generation of athletes deserves leaders who reflect them, understand them, and actually see them. And coaches deserve more than survival mode. They deserve community. They deserve mentorship. They deserve tools that make the job sustainable, not just for the season but for the long haul. The youth and college landscapes are changing fast. NIL is reshaping opportunity. The transfer portal is redefining how teams are built. Coaches are navigating more complexity than ever, and they shouldn't have to do it alone. Each week, Mike and Taryn dive into real conversations with coaches at the top of their games about what coaching looks like today: supporting athletes' emotional well-being, navigating life outside the sport, building culture, managing modern pressures, and growing into confident, capable leaders beyond the game. We're breaking the cycle by giving coaches the guidance so many of us never had. No ego. No gatekeeping. Just honest talk, practical tools, and a community that lifts each other up. Wherever you are on your coaching journey — on the track, on the court, in the classroom, or figuring it out as you go — this space is for you. This is Sideline Ascent. Let's climb together.