Momentum Sessions
Momentum Sessions is a podcast for coaches building better teams.
Host Matt Minkus talks with leading coaches and experts about the everyday work of building team culture: setting clear standards, earning trust, developing leaders, and helping athletes take ownership.
Featuring conversations with guests including Jay Bilas, Herm Edwards, Mike Candrea, and Molly Miller, each episode explores the habits, decisions, and relationships that help teams thrive, offering practical ideas you can bring to your next practice.
Momentum Sessions
Latest Episodes
Turn Team Values Into Everyday Behaviors | Emma Doyle
Respect. Effort. Teamwork. What do those words actually look like at practice?Emma Doyle, coach and author of What Makes a Great Coach, discusses how coaches turn team values into specific behaviors athletes can understand, practice, and...
Coachable Doesn’t Mean Compliant | Ric Bucher
Can an athlete disagree with a coach and still be highly coachable?Ric Bucher, sports journalist and author of Coachable, shares how confidence, humility, and trust help athletes take greater responsibility for their development. He expl...
You Don’t Want Compliance. You Want Ownership. | Carol Hutchins
Your athletes know the rules. But what happens when you’re not in the room?Carol “Hutch” Hutchins, drawing on her years leading University of Michigan softball, shares what it takes to build a program that athletes feel responsible for. ...
Season 3 Trailer: From Buy-In to Ownership
You’ve explained the standards. You’ve talked about accountability. But you’re still the one doing all the reminding.How do you help your athletes take ownership?Season 3 of Momentum Sessions explores how coaches help athletes tak...
Why Great Teams Make Leadership "Cool" | Dave Clawson
In our Season 2 finale, Dave Clawson, the former head football coach at Wake Forest, shares why leadership and character must become part of a team’s identity long before they’re needed. He explains why great programs intentionally celeb...