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Episode 22

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1st Jul 2021

Mike Deegan - Head Baseball Coach at Denison University

Coach Mike Deegan just finished his 9th season as Head Baseball Coach at Denison University.  And in his time there, he’s guided his teams to... 

  • Two NCAC tournament titles and one regular-season title
  • Four Western Division championships
  • and three straight appearances in the NCAC championship tournament

He’s already established the best winning percentage in the 126-year history of Denison baseball, and he’s already the school’s all-time winningest baseball coach, but that’s only part of the reason he’s on the Courtside Culture Podcast. 

That’s because Coach Deegan is also a master at developing a team-centric, positive, and organically-developed culture. 

He provides weekly insights on his website coachmikedeegan.com and he’s the author of the book titled:   “Let It Rip: Life Lessons Learned Through Sports”

In this episode, he talks about the “Three C’s” that coaches and business leaders should always implement. He also mentions the first thing anyone should do IF they are hoping to change their culture for the better. And he explains what Muditā is and why it’s so important to practice when you’re building a better culture.

Twitter:  @CoachDeegan 

Website:  https://www.coachmikedeegan.com/ 


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Courtside Culture
How to Cultivate a Great Team Culture and Win at the Same Time
Host Dave Grendzynski is a firm believer in positive psychology, especially when it comes to building a high school basketball program. When coaches provide a positive pathway for their players and parents, they’ll start building a good team culture and the wins will take care of themselves.

On the “Courtside Culture Podcast,” we’ll talk to coaches, psychologists, authors, and players about how the right mindset causes everything else to fall into place—especially in high school. The psyche of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-old kids are very fragile and the approach a coach takes means everything.

If you’re a coach and you can learn to focus on positive emotions and building your players’ strengths, instead of repairing their weaknesses, you’ll find a role for everyone, win games, and build a good team culture at the same time.

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Dave Grendzynski

Dave Grendzynski is a former Division III college baseball player turned youth basketball and baseball coach. He has coached on many different levels including CYO, AAU, Hot Stove, and Travel Baseball. His philosophy is to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. There is always a silver lining. He combines his on the field experience with more than 20 years of television and radio experience. A 3-time Emmy Award winner, Dave believes cultivating a good team culture goes a long way to driving success in the studio, on the field, or on the court.