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The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Founded in 2019 by Michael Lombardi, a three-time Super Bowl-winning NFL executive and UNC Football’s General Manager, and George Raveling, a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, The Daily Coach was born from a fundamental belief: the most important person we will ever lead is ourselves, and that everyone deserves to have a great coach. The Daily Coach stands as the singular newsletter and community of its kind globally, seamlessly intertwining impactful stories, strategies, and inspiration from…
Episodes
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Joe DiMaggio: Silent Season of a Hero
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Gay Talese’s portrait of Joe DiMaggio in the years after his baseball career…
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Control the Mind, Control the Moment
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Rory McIlroy’s struggle to manage nerves and expectations on golf’s biggest stages…
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2 Lessons From the Philadelphia Eagles in Defeat
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Eagles cornerback James Bradberry and quarterback Jalen Hurts responded to…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Failure Curriculum
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how coaches Charlie Strong, Sean McDermott, and Dan Quinn responded to professional…
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Daily Coach TV Episode 4 Preview: Leading Yourself
Free Preview: Coaches Cuonzo Martin and Charlie Strong joined Lin Dunn and Josh Chambers to discuss the daily disciplines and routines that keep them grounded…
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Act Without Waiting
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Roberto Clemente’s final act of service, when he boarded a plane on New Year’s Eve…
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The Selfless Teammate
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Brittany Bowe’s decision to give her Olympic qualifying spot in the 500-meter speed…
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Great Leaders Impact Everyone
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Dusty May’s time as a student manager under Indiana coach Bob Knight shaped his…
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How the Dallas Mavericks Blended Past With Present
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how the Dallas Mavericks honored all 337 players in franchise history by placing…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Zappos' Tony Hsieh: A Life of 'All In'
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Zappos founder Tony Hsieh’s all-in philosophy and his belief that strong cultures are…
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Stephen Curry's Handshakes
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Steph Curry’s personalized handshakes with every member of the Golden State Warriors…
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Attack the Work, Not the Worker
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Miami Heat president Pat Riley protects his organization’s culture by giving…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
You're Probably Not Starting From Zero
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the Buffalo Sabres’ comeback against the Boston Bruins and how years of adversity…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Sean Payton: Stand in Front
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Sean Payton’s controversial comments about the Denver Broncos’ previous coaching…
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Crisis Management in Tuscaloosa
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats handled the crisis surrounding his program in…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Carrying More Than Yourself
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Jackie Robinson’s legacy and the character, courage, and responsibility that defined…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Moving From Complaints to Ideas
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how the Masters turns complaints into ideas by giving members a clear path to suggest…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Praise for a New Player
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit why leaders should be careful about how they praise new additions to a team. We…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Billie Jean King: What Are You Doing To Prepare For Pressure?
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how great leaders prepare to make decisions under pressure. Through a firefighter’s…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Guardian at the Gate
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Rand Pecknold built Quinnipiac hockey into a national champion by prioritizing…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Tom Coughlin: Choose Your Captain Like Your Season Depends on It
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit what coaches should consider when choosing their team captains. Through examples from…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Guarantee Game: What Made Mark Messier's Promise Iconic
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Mark Messier’s famous guarantee before Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Final…
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Brenda Frese: The Relationship Behind the Challenge
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the powerful exchange between Maryland coach Brenda Frese and guard Oluchi Okananwa…
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What Coach K’s Handwritten Plan Teaches About Preparation
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit what Coach K’s handwritten practice plans reveal about the discipline of preparation…
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Max Ringelmann and Pizza Teams
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the Ringelmann effect and what it teaches us about accountability and team size…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Resilience Isn’t What We Demand. It’s What We Design.
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit what resilience really means and why it cannot simply be demanded from the people we…
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Maddy Schaffrick: From Pro to Plumber and Back Again
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Maddy Schaffrick’s journey from elite snowboarder to plumber, coach, and ultimately…
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The Armor Leaders Struggle to Leave at the Door
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the armor leaders struggle to take it off. We explore the challenge of separating our…
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Rick Pitino and the Cost of Excellence
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Rick Pitino’s demanding approach to leadership and the cost of pursuing excellence…
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The Comfort And Danger Of Nostalgia.
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the comfort and danger of nostalgia and why our memories of the past can shape how we…
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The Courage To Be Exactly Who You Are
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Casey Concepción’s powerful response to being mocked for his stutter at the 2026 NFL…
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Simon Sinek: Are People Rising Around You?
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Simon Sinek’s belief that leadership is the responsibility to help those around you…
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Defining Reality: Where Leaders Shine the Light
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Max De Pree’s belief that a leader’s first responsibility is to define reality…
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Daily Coach TV Episode 3 Preview: Building vs. Sustaining
Free Preview: Coaches Paul Assaiante and Dr. Cecile Reynaud joined Lin Dunn and Josh Chambers to discuss how building trust with individual players creates the…
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Rondale Moore: It Is Okay to Not Be Okay
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the tragic story of Rondale Moore. We examine the dangers of equating strength with…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
John Grisham: The Competitive Advantage of Writing
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the competitive advantage that comes from developing the habit of writing. From David…
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Aaron Donald & Sean McVay: When The Hype Arrives
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams can navigate the pressure that comes with…
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Kindness Is Leadership With Memory
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the lasting impact of a coach's simple act of kindness toward a struggling player…
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Dolly Parton: Be a Workhorse That Looks Like a Show Horse
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Dolly Parton's philosophy of being a “workhorse that looks like a show horse.” Her…
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Bill Walsh on Self-Leadership
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Bill Walsh used calmness and intentional self-leadership to set the tone for the…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Leadership Blind Spots
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the blind spots that can shape our decisions, judgments, and leadership without us…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Life Lessons from Coach Pat Summit
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the life and legacy of legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt. Beyond her remarkable…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
How Mike Tomlin Managed Expectations
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin managed expectations around quarterback…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Reflecting With Mister Rogers
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Fred Rogers' reminder to make space for reflection in an increasingly noisy world…
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Doing Nothing is Something
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the power of patience and the value of knowing when not to act. Using soccer penalty…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Self-Reflection Before the Bitterness
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the importance of self-reflection when navigating career setbacks, disappointment…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - We Need A Mental Riot
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous observation that “a riot is the language of the…
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Eric Musselman: Motherly Advice
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the relationship between basketball coach Eric Musselman and his mother, Kris, whose…
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Leadership Lessons From 'Barefoot Contessa'
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the story of Ina Garten and the meticulous process behind the success of the Barefoot…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Nick Saban: Don't Let 1 Problem Become 3
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit a memorable story from Nick Saban's early days working at his father's gas station…
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Joe Mazzulla: The Tension That Builds and Sustains Great Teams
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit how Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla navigated adversity by refusing to lower…
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Coach K: Rules vs Standards
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the difference between rules and standards through the leadership philosophy of…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
After Losing the Super Bowl, Motivation Isn’t Automatic
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit why losing isn't always the motivator we assume it is. Using the New England…
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Sherlock Holmes: The Power of Inductive Reasoning
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the story of Sherlock Holmes to explore the power of inductive reasoning. It's a…
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Luke Hughes, Nico Hischier, and Leadership After the Mistake
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the leadership lesson behind a difficult night for Luke Hughes and the powerful…
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Roy Scott: Run the Script
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit Roy Scott's powerful daily ritual with his daughter and the leadership lesson behind…
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Daily Coach TV Episode 2 Preview: Finding Leaders
Free Preview: Leaders Desireé Reed-Francois, Jim Mora, Michael Lombardi, Lin Dunn, and Josh Chambers shared what leadership looks like on their teams and how…
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Ester Ledecká: That Can’t Be Done
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we revisit the remarkable story of Olympic champion Ester Ledecká, who ignored conventional…
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Keep Rising. Above the Hate.
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we explore why great leaders don't waste energy fighting every critic. Through the powerful…
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Misty Copeland: Resilience, in Motion
In this episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons, we explore Misty Copeland's journey from a late start in ballet to becoming the first African…