Ep 128 Are You Leading Your Team or Just Running Practice?

The Sports Coach Podcast · Jan 15, 2026 · 6m

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Many coaches are organized, prepared, and working hard — yet something still feels off when games get tight. In this episode, Coach Collins explores the difference between managing practices and truly leading a team, and why leadership shows up most clearly when pressure hits and things don’t go as planned.

This conversation digs into how player buy-in is built through habits, consistency, and emotional control rather than speeches or play calls. When coaches model clarity, honesty, and steadiness, players begin to take ownership and lead each other instead of looking…