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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
Black Monday in the NFL
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Mike Zimmer's reflections on NFL Black Monday and the perspective leaders need when facing…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Leader's Creative Duty: Lessons From AlphaGo
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the surprising AlphaGo move that challenged centuries of conventional thinking and explores…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Players Who Tried to Oust the Coach
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a story about NFL players who tried to force out their head coach, and the leadership…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Modest Roots of the Final Four Coaches
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits how the humble beginnings of 2024 Final Four coaches Dan Hurley, Kevin Keatts, and Nate…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Phil Jackson: Healthy Conflict
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits how unresolved conflict can divide teams, using the Hatfield-McCoy feud and Phil Jackson's…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Problem with Mandating Culture
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the leadership challenge of building culture through people rather than policies. Using…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Stephanie White: Failure Isn't Final
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Stephanie White's journey from being fired at Vanderbilt to earning WNBA Coach of the Year…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Mark Daigneault: The Competition Happens in the Now
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits how championship teams stay hungry by staying present. Through the Oklahoma City Thunder’s…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Nick Saban: Don’t Live on the Scoreboard. Live in the Work.
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the importance of focusing on the process rather than the outcome. Through lessons from…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
What Our Elders Know: The Lessons We Often Learn Too Late
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the powerful lessons shared by Mel Robbins and Dr. Karl Pillemer on relationships, regret…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Eddie Sweat: Success From Bottom Up
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the story of Eddie Sweat, the groom behind Secretariat, and the quiet role he played in one…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Power of a Shift in Perspective
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a simple but powerful story about a blind boy and an old man who reframes his sign to shift…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Dan Hurley: The Panic After the Parade
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Dan Hurley’s reflections on life after championship success and the emotional reality that…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
John Candy and the Meaning of Being Grand
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the life and legacy of John Candy through Dan Aykroyd’s moving tribute and explores what it…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Coach K: The Culture Standard That Changes Everything
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Mike Krzyzewski’s philosophy that championship culture is built by “everyone, every day.”…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Brené Brown and The Courage to Feel
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Brené Brown’s powerful lessons on vulnerability, courage, and emotional honesty in…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Marshawn Kneeland: A Time to Be Kind
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the importance of kindness, connection, and truly checking on the people we lead. Using the…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Gregg Popovich & Mitch Johnson: Be Disciplined to Be Disciplined
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Gregg Popovich’s lasting influence on the Spurs culture and Mitch Johnson’s message to “be…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Flush It and Move Forward
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the teachings of legendary sports psychologist Dr. Ken Ravizza and his philosophy of “flush…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Believe in Your Wings, Not the Branch
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a powerful lesson on resilience, confidence, and self-belief. Using the story of a coach…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Interested or Obsessed
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the difference between being interested and being obsessed. Inspired by insights from Tim…
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The Toronto Blue Jays and the Power of Friendship
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the 2025 World Series matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers to…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Jim Nantz and Arnold Palmer: Your Muse Never Leaves You
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a powerful story involving Jim Nantz, Arnold Palmer, and the lasting influence of those who…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Silent Agony of a Coach
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a passage that inspired Bill Parcells throughout his coaching career and captures the often…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Soldier Vs. Scout's Mindsets
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the soldier versus scout mindset through Intel’s turnaround under Andy Grove and insights…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
George Raveling, Jay Wright and the Living Trophies
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a powerful leadership lesson from Jay Wright and George Raveling: don't let the big…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
NFL Vacancies and the 37 Percent Rule
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the NFL hiring process through the lens of the “37 percent rule” from the secretary…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Let's Not Anchor Our Decisions
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the Sir Roger Tichborne case to explore anchoring bias and why leaders often cling to…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Battle of Inattentional Blindness
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the concept of inattentional blindness and why leaders often miss what's right in front of…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Managing Day 1 of NFL Training Camp
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the opening day of NFL training camp and the leadership challenge of managing expectations…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Antonio Brown, Bill Parcells, and the Rules for Talent
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the Antonio Brown saga to explore the challenges of leading talented but volatile people…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Torrey Canyon Oil Spill and Plan Continuation Bias
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits plan continuation bias, the tendency for leaders to stick with an original plan even when…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Peter Bevelin and the Hidden Biases Behind Bad Decisions
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Peter Bevelin’s work on the hidden biases that influence decision making. From confirmation…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Airbnb, Steve Jobs, and Founder Mode
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the difference between founder mode and manager mode through the leadership lessons of…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Why Every Leader Needs a SWOT Analysis
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons explores why every leader needs a personal SWOT analysis. Using the story of John Roselli, this…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The 4 Steps of Risk Evaluation
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Vinod Khosla’s four step framework for evaluating risk, building teams, and hiring the…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
What Could I Be Missing Here?
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos to explore an important leadership…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Level 5 Leadership: The Journey from Good to Great
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Jim Collins’ framework of Level 5 Leadership from Good to Great, breaking down the five…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The 7 Elements of Team Composition
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the seven key elements of building a successful team. From talent and character to fit…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Nick Saban and the 3 Flexibilities
Nick Saban built one of the greatest coaching careers of all time by staying true to his philosophy while remaining flexible in his approach. In this episode…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Einstein and the Questions on the Elevator Ride
Einstein believed his best ideas came in moments of relaxed curiosity, like walks or showers. In this episode, we explore how leaders can apply that same…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
David Tepper: Having the Right Systems
In this episode, we explore why sustainable success is built on systems, not stars. Using David Tepper and the Carolina Panthers as an example, we examine how…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Jimmy Buffett, the Storyteller
Jimmy Buffett built more than a music career. He built a feeling, a story, and a world people wanted to escape into. In this episode, we explore how Buffett…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Difference Between Good and Great
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons explores the difference between good and great performance and why consistency under pressure…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
3 Rules of Simplicity
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons explores the three rules of simplicity and why great performers choose clarity over complexity…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Hats, Haircuts and Tattoos
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons breaks down James Clear’s framework of hats, haircuts, and tattoos to improve decision making. It…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Inky Johnson: The Difference Between Good and Great
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons explores why talent is only the starting point and why studying the craft is what separates good…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The Godfather: What Do They Know That I Don't?
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a simple decision making question: what do they know that I do not? Through Jack Warner’s…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The NFL Draft and 'Preference Falsification'
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Timur Kuran’s idea of preference falsification and how public pressure can distort private…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Are We Unlocking Doors for Others?
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits a simple leadership test: are you unlocking doors for others? It explores why great leaders…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The 49ers and the Problem With Shaping Decisions
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the hidden danger of “shaping,” when people collecting information start slanting the data…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Bob Knight: What Makes a Great Player Great
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Bob Knight and his five requirements for great players. It explores why thinking and…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The 3 Types of Underachievers
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits A Bronx Tale and the warning that the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. It breaks…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
The NFL Draft and Shoshin
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the NFL Draft and why “expert” evaluation still fails so often. It explores how bias and…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Josh Harris: Taking Over a Toxic Workplace
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Josh Harris inheriting the Washington Commanders and the real challenge of taking over a…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Guy Kawasaki: The Bozo Explosion
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Guy Kawasaki’s warning about the “bozo explosion,” when success leads organizations to hire…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Dr. Jim Afremow and the Champions Mindset
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Dr. Jim Afremow’s lesson that the NFL Combine can measure athletic traits, but it cannot…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Stephen Curry is Never Satisfied
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits Steph Curry’s unlikely path to stardom and the mindset that separates great from gifted. It…
- The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons
Cynthia Ann Parker: Understanding the People We Lead
This episode of The Daily Coach: Sports Leadership Lessons revisits the story of Cynthia Ann Parker and the danger of leading without understanding. It…