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The Team Behind the Team

E39 | Breaking out of your “In-Group”

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David Joyce joins us on a special visit all the way from Australia! Coach Joyce lays down a great deal of knowledge on improving integration amongst the separate positions in our field i.e. athletic trainers, strength coaches, etc. We discuss two of his books (titles in bio) and what his purpose was behind each one. The most critical piece in our conversation was addressing “in-groups” and “out-groups”. Lastly, we cover the importance of time management and learning when to say “NO”. Grab a note pad, this is an episode you’ll want to take notes on!

David Joyce is the Founder of Synapsing, a global strategy and decision-making consultancy linking the boardroom to the front line in complex environments. He has extensive experience leading elite sports around the world, stretching from Premier League and European Football, to the Olympics, from international Rugby to the NFL.

You can reach Coach Joyce on Twitter: @DavidGJoyce, Email: David.joyce@synapsing.com and Linkedin: David Joyce.

The Team Behind the Team

E36 | Coach Jeff "Maddog" Madden : The Man, The Myth, The Legend...

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Coach Jeff “Maddog” Madden joins us this week to share his stories and thoughts on a long and successful career in the field. For four decades, Coach Madden has done it all in strength and conditioning. Managing hard times, good times, and everything in-between, Coach Madden was able to push his athletes with great leadership skills. His leadership not only earned respect from his athletes, but from his peers as well. This episode is packed with stories that are too valuable to miss, and you don’t have to be at IHOP at 2 a.m. to hear them!

Coach Madden’s resume more than checks all the boxes required to have achieved this lofty status. An All-City, All State and All-Star athlete in his day, he went on to train over 15,000 athletes, hundreds of whom went on to become professional athletes and Olympians, in a coaching career that’s spanned nearly four decades. The football teams he was directly responsible for training, most notably The University of Texas, had a combined record of 244-70 and won Two National Championships. You can reach Coach “Maddog” Madden at his email: jmaddog59@gmail.com and his website at maddogmadden.com

This episode was mixed and mastered by Morgan Honaker and Karoline Pfeil