The Coaches Why?

Kason Wilkinson
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We dive deep into the coaches why? From youth coaches to professional coaches, we understand why they do this as a profession. We also look into their experiences and their careers. I talk to more than just athletic coaches, we talk to business coaches, management and entrepreneurs. We figure out their why, with every conversation. 

  1. 6D AGO

    Episode 52 | Mike Deroehn

    Send us a text Having to build/rebuild a program is not easy but Coach Deroehn has done it twice. Coach talks about self-evaluation tips for athletes, how to develop athletes from JV/Bench to a starting role and gems about coaching that are truly unparallel!  Coach speaks on challenges he's faced + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Lakeland Wrestling on Instagram: @lumuskiesmenswrestling Follow Lakeland Wrestling on "Facebook": @Lakeland Mens Wrestling Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 30m

  2. 08/17/2025

    Episode 51 | Greg Holker

    Send us a text Coach jumps on the show and speaks some gems! He speaks on 20+ years of coaching experiences, challenges he's faced, youth sports and the mentality of youth athletes, where USA sits as country for soccer, how important culture is + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Augsburg Soccer on Instagram: @augsburgsoccer Follow Augsburg Soccer on "X": @Augsburgsoccer Follow Coach Holker on Instagram & "X": @gregholker  Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 40m

  3. 08/10/2025

    Episode 50 | Solo w/ Kason

    Send us a text HUGE accomplishment of doing 50 episodes! Can't believe we have made it to this point. In today's episode we speak on the changes that will be coming, accepting a college Head coaching position + more!  Can't Wait to have growth and a great future episode!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe

    14 min

  4. 07/27/2025

    Episode 49 | Jonathan Andreatta

    Send us a text Our second returnee joins the show! John has a list of accolades that back up why when he coaches 133, that weight has been in AA status each season. He speaks on what every athlete/program should day every day, how he gets athletes to commit to their program, how to coach an athlete through a tough time while in season + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Gleville State University Wrestling on Instagram: @gsu_wrestling Follow Coach Andreatta on "X": @JonnyWrestling Follow Coach Andreatta on Instagram: @jonathanandreatta Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 22m

  5. 07/20/2025

    Episode 48 | Breana Sumpter

    Send us a text Flag football is the newest edition to the Olympics for 2028! And we have a guest who dives into the excitement and controversy of the addition! Coach talks about the game itself, jumping from High School to College, being a female Head Coach in the industry, her WHY + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow LaGrange College on Instagram: @lcpanthersflag Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 14m

  6. 07/13/2025

    Episode 47 | Trey Heckadon

    Send us a text Coach Heckadon joins the show as the Head Men's Wrestling Coach at Hastings College! Coach speaks on how to get kids to commit as a new HC in college, what it takes to leap from the bottom of the conference, what state produces the best HS wrestling, how to build a culture on the level of buy-in + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Coach Heckadon on "X" Twitter: Coach_Heckadon Follow Hastings College on Instagram: @hcbroncomwr Follow Coach Heckadon on Instagram: @thecks_21 Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 10m

  7. 07/06/2025

    Episode 46 | Tierra Terry

    Send us a text Coach Terry joins the show and she dives into MANY topics! Including why D2 is such a great division, things she's implemented into her program from influential coaches, what state produces the best high school basketball + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ___________________________________________________________________________ Follow Winston-Salem State University on Instagram: @ wssuwhoops Follow Coach Terry on Twitter "X": @ CoachTierraRudd Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 5m

  8. 06/29/2025

    Episode 45 | Heather Fortushniak

    Send us a text Coach Heather joins the show as our first D1 golf coach! She talks about being a first year D1 coach with no coaching experience, why she chose to coach, how to turn leisure golf into becoming a good golfer + much more!  Thank you for listening and we'll see you on the next one!  ____________________________________________________________________ Follow Oakland University Golf on Instagram: @ oaklandwgolf Follow Coach Fortusniak on Instagram: @ h_4tushniak Follow on Twitter "X" | @TheCoachesWhy Follow on Instagram | @thecoacheswhy_podcast Follow on Youtube | @thecoacheswhypodcast Don't forget to subscribe!

    1h 24m
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We dive deep into the coaches why? From youth coaches to professional coaches, we understand why they do this as a profession. We also look into their experiences and their careers. I talk to more than just athletic coaches, we talk to business coaches, management and entrepreneurs. We figure out their why, with every conversation. 

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  • Creator
    Kason Wilkinson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Coaches Why?
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