Ep 149 Do Your Players Know You Care Enough to Tell Them the Truth?

The Sports Coach Podcast · Jun 18, 2026 · 8m

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What does real care look like in coaching? In this episode, Coach Collins talks about why leadership is not about making players comfortable. It is about caring enough to tell the truth when growth is on the line.

This episode breaks down the difference between comfort and leadership, why truth without care feels harsh, and why care without truth is weak. Coach Collins also talks about the hard conversations that help players grow, the danger of fake offseason work, and why coaches must live the accountability they ask for from their teams.

If you want to build a…