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Better Coaching with Luke Gromer

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The Better Coaching Podcast connects coaches with ideas and strategies they can implement to grow as a coach and a leader so they can develop better teams, better players, and better people. Host Luke Gromer sits down with some of the world's best coaches, leaders, and experts to uncover the strategies coaches need to go from good to great. Topics include leadership, practice design, mental perfor... more

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Loren Anderson shares his journey from traditional coaching to a game-based, constraints-led approach that emphasizes autonomy, attention, and decision-making. Discover how shifting coaching paradigms can lead to more joyful, effective, and player-ce... more

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Coach Greg Berge shares his journey in coaching, discussing the evolution of his coaching style, the importance of communication and relationships, and how to engage parents effectively. He emphasizes the significance of conflict as a form of communi... more

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Rolf Götz shares his innovative approach to coaching flag football, emphasizing game-based learning, the importance of fun, and how to design practices that transfer to real game situations. Discover how to make coaching more effective, enjoyable, an... more

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Nick Smallridge, girls soccer coach at Bentonville High School, joins Luke Gromer to discuss real game transfer, building autonomous players, and designing representative practice.

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Recent Guests

Greg Berge
Coach and leadership expert
Independent coach/author
Episode: 143. Culture Is What You Allow: Building Player-Led Accountability with Greg Berge
Rolf Goetz
Flag football coach from Germany; educator and writer focusing on game-based coaching
German flag football community; writes on Substack
Episode: 142. The Power of Messy Practices: A Games-Based Approach to Coaching with Rolf Götz
Nick Smallridge
Girls' Soccer Coach, Bentonville High School
Bentonville High School, Northwest Arkansas
Episode: 141. Stop Telling Players What to Do: The Power of Constraints with Nick Smallridge
Zach Lutz
Former professional baseball player and youth coach
Coach/Owner at youth baseball programs
Episode: 140. No Standing Around: How a Pro Runs Youth Practices with Zach Lutz
David Emeott
Coach, author of Beyond the Finish Line, The Art of Transformational Coaching
Author and Coach
Episode: 139. From Transactional to Transformational: Redefining Victory and Coaching Fulfillment with David Emeott
David Durand
Founder of Real Development; author of Bed on It: A Psychological Approach to Coaching Gen Z and Beyond
Real Development
Episode: 138. The B.E.T. Model: How to Coach Gen Z & Help Them Overcome Anxiety with David Durand of Real Development
Jon Torine
Coach Across America leader and former NFL strength coach
Coach Across America
Episode: 137. Building Culture & Connection in Coaching: Insights from Tony Dungy & Peyton Manning with Jon Torine of Coach Across America
Seth Kindig
Co-founder of Be Better Leaders, former high school teacher and coach
Be Better Leaders
Episode: 136. Becoming a 100x Leader with Kevin DeShazo & Seth Kindig of Better
Kevin DeShazo
Co-founder of Be Better Leaders, leader in sports leadership content
Be Better Leaders
Episode: 136. Becoming a 100x Leader with Kevin DeShazo & Seth Kindig of Better

Host

Luke Gromer
Host of Better Coaching, focuses on leadership, coaching education, and practical strategies for coaches and teams

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • The NOTES plus the POD: Amazing

    Impressed by not only the diversity of guests and topics they have but the incredible library of notes they provide in each episode is unmatched and unique in the podcast world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CoachKIoane
    United States3 years ago
  • Such Good Stuff!

    Just started listening to this podcast and I’m really enjoying it. Great topics and well crafted interviews. The information is easily digested and has me wanting more. Love all the supportive topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GregHeist
    United States4 years ago
  • I look forward to listening every week.

    I gain wisdom, practical strategies and perspectives each week as I listen to this podcast. It helps me be focused and transformational in coaching our team and in leading our players to take ownership in not only athletics, but also in all areas of their lives. Thanks Luke for the education and excellence you are contributing to coaches and our players.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hanging wit Christ
    United States5 years ago
  • Practical Coaching insight for any sport

    This is a great blend of strategic and tactical approaches to sport and becoming a better coach. Great questions, and great insights from high level, high performing coaches across all sports

    CC: Wrestling coaching community

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Coach Eno
    United States5 years ago
  • This podcast is incredible

    Not only does Luke get great guests on this pod, he’s a fantastic interviewer.

    It’s easy to tell he prepares before episodes, asks good questions, and gets out of the way for the guest to shine.

    If you want to improve as a teacher and coach, this podcast is a must listen.

    **quick note: start with the Doug lemov and Sefu Bernard pod. Mind blowing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kashoota
    United States5 years ago

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Great interviews with practical coaching insights and accessible formats
Diverse, high-quality guests and actionable notes set this apart
Focus on the art and science of coaching, not just X's and O's
Consistently helpful for coaching teams and leaders seeking ownership and growth

Talking Points

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142. The Power of Messy Practices: A Games-Based Approach to Coaching with Rolf Götz
Q: What does a typical game-based practice look like, from warm-up to end of practice?
He describes warm-up games that teach skills, station-based activities framed as games rather than drills, small-sided games (e.g., 3v2 or 3v3), constraints that force quicker decisions, a structured scrimmage with plays and a clock, and a closing battery ritual that reinforces teamwork and reflection.
142. The Power of Messy Practices: A Games-Based Approach to Coaching with Rolf Götz
Q: Can you introduce yourself to the audience and share your background in sport and coaching?
Rolf explains his long career in flag football coaching in Germany, his transition into coaching education and writing, and how he now focuses on designing game-based practices that emphasize human development, ownership, and learning design rather than drill-based instruction.
137. Building Culture & Connection in Coaching: Insights from Tony Dungy & Peyton Manning with Jon Torine of Coach Across America
Q: What makes a coach successful in your view?
Being able to influence not just players but their families and communities; creating a positive, consistent culture where players feel seen and valued, and where their development is the priority.
137. Building Culture & Connection in Coaching: Insights from Tony Dungy & Peyton Manning with Jon Torine of Coach Across America
Q: What's a key principle you'd offer to a junior high or high school coach building a young program?
Focus on fundamentals and movement first, not weights; build a foundation of movement skills, engagement, and consistent practice plans that prioritize relationships and culture.
137. Building Culture & Connection in Coaching: Insights from Tony Dungy & Peyton Manning with Jon Torine of Coach Across America
Q: How did you, as a young coach, approach earning trust when most players were older than you?
Trust comes from being able to help players get better and by modeling consistent leadership; you earn trust by showing you care about their development and by aligning with the organization's culture and leaders.

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The show centers on actionable coaching and leadership guidance drawn from athletic settings. Across episodes, the conversations emphasize leadership development, practice design, and mental performance, with practical frameworks, real-world examples, and step-by-step tactics coaches can apply with teams at youth through collegiate and pro levels. Guests range from leadership experts to top coaches, often sharing systems for self-awareness, team culture, and sustainable performance, plus actionable takeaways such as structured conversations, feedback loops, and relationship-building rituals that drive long-term results. A notable strength is the emphasis on scalable, affordable frameworks and repeatable rhythms that coaches can adopt beyond... more

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