Momentum Sessions
Momentum Sessions brings together top leaders in coaching, culture, and performance to explore the strategies that build successful teams. Each episode dives into real-world insights on leadership, motivation, and creating a culture that drives excellence.
Episodes
10 episodes
You Said It. That Doesn't Mean They Heard It. | Betsy Butterick
Most coaches assume communication happened because they delivered the message.But athletes don't respond to what was said.They respond to what they heard, understood, and believed.In this conversation, communication special...
Top Programs Are Built in Small Daily Moments | Molly Miller
Arizona State women's basketball coach Molly Miller shares how elite cultures are built through consistent habits, intentional standards, and everyday interactions that compound over time.In this episode, we discuss:• The h...
Season 2 Trailer: Leadership Under Pressure
Momentum Sessions returns with a new season of conversations on culture, leadership, and building teams that last.Last season, we explored why culture matters.This season, we're going deeper into the daily interactions, com...
Why Most Team Culture Doesn’t Stick (And What Actually Works) | Greg Berge
By now, you’ve heard it from multiple angles:Culture matters.Standards matter.Leadership matters.Relationships matter.But here’s the real challenge:Why doesn’t it stick?In this conversation, coach G...
Stop Coaching the Player—Start Coaching the Person | Mike Candrea
Legendary softball coach Mike Candrea shares the foundation behind his success, including the three traits every great coach must develop: competence, compassion, and caring. He explains why relationships drive performance and how...
Most Coaches Get This Wrong About Motivation | Herm Edwards
In this conversation, legendary NFL coach and ESPN analyst Herm Edwards explains how great teams are built when players take ownership and why the best coaches know when to be encouragers instead of just disciplinarian...
Hard Work Is Killing Your Team’s Culture | Tony Holler
Most coaches believe that when things aren’t working, the answer is simple: do more.But what if that mindset is actually hurting your team’s culture?In this conversation, track coach and performance innovator Tony Holler sh...
Standards Inspire. Rules Restrict. | Rob Miller
Leadership expert Rob Miller explains why culture lives at “3 feet,” not 30,000 feet. He breaks down the difference between rules and standards and how great programs define specific behaviors that athletes can actually execute.If...
Culture Isn’t What You Say; It’s What You Tolerate | Jay Bilas
ESPN analyst and former Duke basketball player Jay Bilas breaks down why culture isn’t what you say; it’s what you tolerate. He shares how standards are actually enforced, how coaches unintentionally shape behavior, and why emotional con...