Way of Champions Podcast

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The Way of Champions Podcast is hosted by Dr. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, team culture and performance specialists. Each week we connect you with the top minds in sports, coaching, leadership, and building championship programs so you can take your athletes and teams to the next level.

Recent Episodes
  • #424 Raymond Verheijen, 4x World Cup and EURO's Coach, on the Importance of Fitness Training Within Sport Context, Overuse Injuries, Periodization of Training, and Managing Load When Athletes Play up an Age (replay)
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:30:40
  • #423 Mark Bennett MBE, Former British Commando and Founder of PDS Coaching on The Rule of Three, and How Coaching Behaviors is the Key to Excellence
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:19:40
  • #422 Dr. Debbie Sayers, Co-Founder of the Campaign for Children's Rights in Football
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:10:48
  • #421 Matthew Mitchell, 3x SEC Coach of the Year for University of Kentucky Women's Basketball
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:05:24
  • #420 Breanne Smedley, 4x State Champion Volleyball Coach on Incorporating Mental Training Into Every Practices
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:01:02
  • #419 Dr. Jamie Taylor on Sport Skill Acquisition, Coach Development, and the Keys to Designing Effective, Engaging and Challenges Practices
    Mar 13, 2025 – 58:35
  • #418 Rob Ramseyer, Founder of the Impactful Coaching Project, on Leading and Coaching the 21st Century Athlete
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:10:27
  • #417 David Baird, UEFA A Licensed Coach and Founder of Scoreboard Soccer on How to Create More Engaging Practices and Small Sided Games
    Feb 21, 2025 – 52:56
  • #416 Jonah Oliver, World Renowned Performance Psychologist, on Taking Positive Action Instead of Waiting for Positive Thoughts
    Feb 15, 2025 – 01:09:28
  • #415 Damian DiGiulian, St Michaels College Ice Hockey Head Coach, on the Current State of Youth Sports and Being a Great Assistant Coach
    Feb 8, 2025 – 01:05:30
  • #415 Damian Digulian, St Michaels College Ice Hockey Head Coach, on the Current State of Youth Sports and Being a Great Assistant Coach
    Feb 8, 2025 –
  • #414 Meredith Civico, Rutgers Field Hockey Head Coach, on Taking Your Core Values from the Wall to the Ball
    Jan 31, 2025 – 01:15:58
  • #413 2024 NCAA Champion Vermont Men's Soccer Coaches Rob Dow and Brad Cole
    Jan 23, 2025 – 01:08:59
  • #412 “Every Child is One Relationship Away from a Successful Life:” A Lesson on Transformational Coaching from Joe Ehrmann and Jody Redman of the InSideOut Initiative
    Jan 16, 2025 – 01:02:34
  • #411 Dave Brandt, 6x NCAA Champion Men's Soccer Coach: "Rules and Policies are Have to; Culture is Want to!"
    Jan 10, 2025 – 01:15:29
  • #410 Ryan Bernacchi, Fromer TOPGUN Instructor and Commander of the Blue Angles on Leadership, Team Culture, and the Importance of Visualization in High Performance Environments
    Jan 3, 2025 – 01:20:20
  • #409 Angelo Gingerelli on How to Compete, Win and Thrive as a College Athlete
    Dec 27, 2024 – 59:36
  • #408 Marginal Gains are Dead with Mehdi Kordi, Olympic and World Champion Cycling Coach
    Dec 20, 2024 – 01:10:02
  • #407 Anson Dorrance Pt. 2: Another NCAA Title, the New UNC Coaching Regime, and the Importance of Love in Your Coaching
    Dec 13, 2024 – 01:22:34
  • The Secrets of a Successful Halftime Talk with Eamon Devlin, Founder of Minute9
    Dec 6, 2024 – 01:24:27
  • "You Might be the Last Coach with a Chance to Reach that Kid": A Conversation with Terry Steiner, USA Women's Wrestling Head Coach
    Nov 29, 2024 –
  • "You Might be the Last Coach with a Chance to Reach that Kid": A Conversation with Terry Steiner, USA Women's Wrestling Head Coach
    Nov 29, 2024 – 01:14:34
  • #404 Doug Lemov, Author of The Coach's Guide to Teaching and Practice Perfect (Replay)
    Nov 19, 2024 – 01:31:12
  • #403 Anson Dorrance on his Retirement as Head Coach of 21x NCAA Champs UNC Women's Soccer, Self Awareness, and Being a Truth Teller to Your Athletes (Part 1)
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:04:29
  • #403 Anson Dorrance on his Retirement as Head Coach of 21x NCAA Champs UNC Women's Soccer, Self Awareness, and Being a Truth Teller to Your Athletes (Part 1)
    Nov 14, 2024 –
  • #403 Anson Dorrance on his Retirement as Head Coach of 21x NCAA Champs UNC Women's Soccer, Self Awareness, and Being a Truth Teller to Your Athletes (Part 1)
    Nov 14, 2024 –
  • #402 How to Build and Exceptional Youth Sports Club with Mike Kelleher and Derek Broadley of Charleston SC
    Nov 7, 2024 – 01:28:21
  • #401 2x Olympic Champion Ashton Eaton and 2x Olympian Gabriel Costano on the Importance of Their Multi-Sport Childhoods, the Character Lessons Learned from Sports, and Transitioning to the Workforce After Professional Athletics
    Oct 31, 2024 – 01:19:01
  • #400 Phil Jackson, 13x NBA Champion Coach and Player on Coaching Jordan, Kobe and Shaq, Lessons from Vince Lombardi, and More
    Oct 24, 2024 – 01:18:11
  • #399 Acacia Walker-Weinstein, 2x NCAA Champion Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse
    Oct 17, 2024 –
  • #399 Acacia Walker-Weinstein, 2x NCAA Champion Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse
    Oct 17, 2024 – 01:20:44
  • #398 Frank Busch, Hall of Fame University of Arizona and Team USA Olympic Swimming Coach
    Oct 10, 2024 – 01:07:09
  • #397 Roy Williams, Hall of Fame NCAA Basketball Coach with North Carolina and Kansas: "You have to leave every player you ever coach with something that is still positive 30 years later"
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:19:53
  • #396 The Champion Sports Parent: Practical Wisdom for Raising Confident, Competitive, Mentally Tough Athletes
    Sep 27, 2024 – 01:13:16
  • #394 Ted Kroeten, Founder of Joy of the People, on the Massive Importance of Free Play in Athletic Development
    Sep 20, 2024 – 01:07:46
  • #394 Juwan Brescacin, Professional Football Player and 2x CFL Grey Cup Champion
    Sep 12, 2024 – 01:08:04
  • #393 Brett White, Author of Behave: The Power of Coach Behavior in Shaping Athletes' Performance and Personal Growth
    Sep 5, 2024 – 58:37
  • #392 Dr. Joe Baker on the Tyranny of Talent, How it Compels and Limits Achievement, and the Damage Early Labels Can do to our Kids
    Aug 29, 2024 – 01:02:24
  • #391 Rasmus Ankersen, Southampton FC Director of Football, Author, Film Maker, and More: How to Identify the Talent That Whispers
    Aug 22, 2024 – 57:15
  • #390 Ken Ruoff and Jean Linscott, Authors of What is the Goal? The Truth About the Youth Sports Industry
    Aug 16, 2024 – 01:06:34
  • $389 Neill Collins, Former Barnsley and Tampa Bay Rowdies Manager, on Building Relationships, Trust, Values, and Taking the Long View in a Short Term Focused Environment
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:16:09
  • #388 Mike Lee, High Performance Coach to NBA Stars on Developing a Champion's Mindset
    Aug 2, 2024 – 01:03:59
  • #387 How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women with Maggie Mertens, Author of Better, Faster, Farther
    Jul 26, 2024 – 58:07
  • #386 Tara VanDerveer Returns! The All Time Winningest NCAA Basketball Coach on Retiring from Stanford, Her New Coach Mentorship Role, and How Championships are Won in the Locker Room
    Jul 18, 2024 – 01:17:41
  • #385 Urs Koenig, former UN Peacekeeper and Author of Radical Humility on How to be an Exceptional Leader AND a Good Human
    Jul 11, 2024 – 01:02:27
  • #384 How to Find Your Identity, Define Your Purpose, and Take Your Team to The Next Level with Owen Eastwood, Author of Belonging (replay)
    Jul 5, 2024 – 01:06:57
  • #383 Dr. Jay Martin: Lessons from the BEST Coach You've Never Heard of
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:01:35
  • #382 Stetson Lawrence, Professional Bull Rider and 9x PBR World Championship Finalist
    Jun 18, 2024 – 48:32
  • #381 Katie Steel, Author of The Price She Pays: Confronting the Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Women’s Sports - from the Schoolyard to the Stadium
    Jun 14, 2024 – 01:10:05
  • #380 Jeff Jones, Asst. AD for Athletic Performance at Arkansas St. University, on Breaking Character Development into Skills, and Helping Athletes Overcome Adversity
    Jun 6, 2024 – 01:02:39
Recent Reviews
  • LdubNichols
    Great for coaches
    Listening to way of champions should be required listening for all coaches. His passion for sports and the power influence and opportunity for coaches to impact young people’s lives is infectious
  • Cincy Daniel
    A Voice in the Wilderness of Youth Sports
    I greatly appreciate what John is doing to bring such significant people together. There is a unified sense of concern for the kids in youth sports and the need for coaches and parents to be aware of their influence with their kids. We need these reminders and tools to keep us focused on what is most important: the kid’s best. I continue to recommend these podcasts and I know this info will make me a better parent coach.
  • Nbones32
    Great podcast
    John does an excellent job. He has outstanding guests and is a leader in this space. Highly recommend listening!
  • Eljesse.vela
    Love it
    Great content, thanks for doing this.
  • CA Batman
    Best of the Best
    Absolutely one of the best and leading, podcasts in the field. Every episode with John and his guests provides a wealth of knowledge and an outstanding opportunity for continual learning and growth. Keep up the great work, Coach!
  • Emma Benner
    Great podcast!
    Really enjoy this podcast and hearing from each guest each week. The host asks very insightful and important questions and has a great interview style!
  • coachdanleadershipconsulting
    Grateful coach
    I love this podcast! Valuable information that has helped me be a better person, teammate, leader and coach! Thank you!
  • grateful coach
    My favorite podcast!
    I am a Gymnastics Coach and I can't begin to explain how much I have learned and applied to my Coaching from this podcast. So much useful information! No matter what sport you are involved in or if you are an athlete, coach or parent you will learn things that will make you better and more successful
  • mfbeachgirl
    A must listen for sports parents that want to do things the right way!
    These podcasts address crucial topics in youth sports, provide evidence based/sound guidelines and great applicable advice that can be put into practice to create the best situation possible for your youth athlete. The variety of guests is terrific and the host is brilliant. I have learned so much from listening to them and it has changed the way I parent my athlete for the better.
  • ELA253
    Please speak louder!!! Please!
    John - love your podcasts and your work overall. I am an Army officer and will try to apply some of your techniques with my officers and senior non-commissioned officers in my Battalion this summer! *Can you speak up though? I often listen to your podcasts while running or exercising and you come in very quiet, while your guest is over very clear and audible. Keep up the great work! Ed
  • Dan FNC
    Coaches podcast
    If you’re a coach of any sport this is a great podcast. I began listening recently and it has become a top podcast I listen to.
  • TheLangster
    Consistently excellent
    Started listening about 6 months ago. I don’t miss an episode and went back and listened to almost 100 episodes. Every one of them is consistently excellent. Thanks John and crew!
  • Robert C 3
    A must for coaches and parents
    I love this podcast. Over the last year I have listened to all 99 episodes and they are outstanding. As a parent of two young athletes and as a coach I find great information each week.
  • ATX music lover
    Best overall podcast for parents of athletes and coaches
    I have been a dedicated listener since the first podcast and continue learning with each podcast. John is a great interviewer, and the range of topics and interviewees is second to none. Highly recommend.
  • starrysteph6
    Audio
    Love the message and content but the audio quality is so bad that we find it challenging to listen to in the car. Please fix it so we can tune in.
  • Rafa - Futsal Escola
    A must!
    A parent and coach must listen podcast. If you are trying to improve the way you coach and the way youth sports should be taught, start here! I listen to John and his guest every chance I get! In flight, working out, mowing the game field! Can’t wait to be at the conference!
  • Supergoro
    A must for all coaches and sales professionals
    John and his team do an amazing job every week. There is something for everyone with his guests. I cannot recommend this podcast to enough friends. The subject has helped me as a coach, leader, father and sales professional. Please tune in and I will see you at the summit in 2019 Thank you John.
  • JPSingh82
    Best Podcast
    In my opinion this is the best podcast to understand how youth sports should be. Each guest and John has brought a new insight for me on this topic. Thanks you. keep going.
  • SwimCoachDallas
    Great Guests, Great Host
    The depth and breadth of John O'Sullivan's guests are endless. He interviews some of the top coaching authorities worldwide and the discussion is always interesting and worthwhile.
  • mrgn_1148
    The Best!
    I love this Podcast! It represents everything good about sports and life and pushes back against the darkness of competitive athletics. John O’ Sullivan is an excellent host who is bringing back common sense and higher purpose to sports and the guests he brings on are World Class Coaches, Athletes, Trainers, Doctors, and Authors who are just plain World Class people! I am listening everyday until i get caught up on all of the episodes!
  • Charles Clinton
    Inspirational
    Every time I listen to an episode of this podcast, I'm energized to be a better parent, teacher and coach!
  • ctrieste
    Chris T
    Awesome podcast, just listened to Sam Walker interview...looking forward to hearing others.
  • Elworm
    Look forward to this podcast every week
    What a great podcast from John!! Every guest has great insight and get so much imputation to continue learning as a coach.
  • Calst88
    Incredible guests and topics!
    A great listen for all people involved with youth sports!
  • _D0RY
    Exceptional resource and great podcast!
    Simply wonderful. As a coach, this is a huge help and refresher in many ways to help reconnect with the kids and remain in the right mindset. Just wonderful speakers and great ideas!
  • Brian Swenty
    Changing the Game - One Podcast at a Time
    Have really enjoyed the "Changing the Game" project overall and this podcast supplements their efforts nicely. John is clearly passionate and fascinated with growing not only the game, but helping coaches, parents, and stakeholders along the journey that sport provides. A must for coaches, parents, and others who wish to maximize the athlete experience in sport.
  • G Kresslein
    Great Resource
    I can't get enough of this podcast. Lots of great tools and ideas.
  • GaGaFame1560
    Fantastic
    Only 3 episodes in but have thoroughly enjoyed every one! As a parent of youth sports players fighting the battle to specialize it's so encouraging to hear so many high level athletes and coaches say otherwise. I will definitely be sharing these with my children and other parents! Keep them coming!
  • yetimac16
    Great resource, well produced and enjoyable
    I wait (impatientently) every week for the next episode to be posted. Great insight and prespective on youth sports, and competition in general. Insightful questions by the host and inspirational for those of us volunteering our time to teach our youth. A must listen for anyone involved in youth sports.
  • cbconn22
    Great for parents coaches or leaders
    Yes I have kids in athletics. Yes I played myself. And yes I volunteer coach. Those are the reasons I started listening. I keep listening because as a manager of 200+ employees, the it's one of the most applicable and enjoyable leadership podcasts I've ever heard. You won't be disappointed.
  • K Norton
    Way of Champions
    So excited to listen to John's interviews with his wonderful guests. Thanks for bring such great comtent to anyone intent on learning.
  • Davis Bruce
    High Impact Listening
    John does a great job interviewing a variety of champion-calibar guests who are eager to share their wisdom and insights when it comes to having greater impact and connection. Definitely worthy of your "My Podcasts" feed.
  • ParentingAces
    Can't wait for the rest!
    I'm only one episode in but can't wait to listen to the rest! Great stuff from Coach Johnny O! Lisa Stone ParentingAces Podcast
  • James Leath
    Finally! It's here!
    I have been waiting for years to see this happen! John has created an incredible movement and finally it is in podcast form. I cannot wait to learn from all the fantastic guest he will have. This will be the best podcast for coaching very shortly.
  • Craig-Winningyouthcoaching.com
    Learning from champions!
    Very excited for this podcast launch, John, Dr. Lynch, and Changing the Game Project are phenomenal teachers and excited to learn from their wisdom!
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