The Play Like a Champion Show

Episode 31 - Reggie Brooks

The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Reggie Brooks, the Executive Director of Holtz's Heroes, former Notre Dame football standout and a new author. Brooks talks about a number of topics, including:  Growing Up Playing Sports (3:14) His Football Career at Notre Dame and in the NFL (4:39) The Impact of Great Coaches (14:35) His Own Coaching Philosophy (17:51) Advice for Sports Parents (22:32) His New Book If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Sideline, Locker Room and Press Box (28:55) The Holtz's Heroes Foundation (36:30) What it Means to Play Like a Champion (41:45) To order Reggie's new book click here [https://www.amazon.com/If-These-Walls-Could-Talk/dp/1629378534/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=reggie+brooks+book&qid=1634764161&qsid=130-1345090-0609724&sr=8-1&sres=1629378534%2C0470267658%2C1943816077%2C0989739910%2C1629379689%2CB089B75RQ4%2C1797879766%2C1615790012%2CB004S2OWO6%2CB01M6C7XT2%2CB00D2A2D78%2C1420065882%2CB0073H481A%2CB01GP0LZK2%2CB01MRMUUX9%2C0241956617&srpt=ABIS_BOOK]. To visit the Holtz's Heroes Foundation website, click here [https://www.louslads.org/]. Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character [https://twitter.com/plc4character/] and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion [https://www.facebook.com/PlayLikeaChampion/], where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.

Episode 30 - Christine Pinalto

The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Christine Pinalto, Executive Director of Sidelined USA. On today's podcast we discuss the following topics: Her Family's Journey in Sports & Founding Sidelined USA (3:54) What Injuries "Sideline" Kids? (14:13) An Athlete's Story (17:05) How Can Coaches Help Injured Athletes? (24:36) What's the Parent's Role? (32:25) Advice for Injured Athletes (38:19) The Core Values of Sidelined USA (42:25) Visit www.sidelinedusa.org [https://www.sidelinedusa.org/] to learn more about Christine's work or get help for a student-athlete who has been "sidelined" by injury. Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character [https://twitter.com/plc4character/] and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion [https://www.facebook.com/PlayLikeaChampion/], where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.

Episode 29 - Kory Minor

The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Kory Minor, a former defensive standout for the University of Notre Dame Football and a 4 year pro who now coaches high school football in California. On today's podcast we discuss the following topics: Growing up in Sports (3:54) Playing for Lou Holtz at Notre Dame (5:13) Playing in the NFL (9:45) The Impact of Coaches (12:00) Motivational Speaking and Training Coaches (13:57) What it means to Play Like a Champion Today (23:56) Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character [https://twitter.com/plc4character/] and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion [https://www.facebook.com/PlayLikeaChampion/], where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.

Episode 28 - Anthony Ianni

The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Anthony Ianni, the first known athlete on the Autism Spectrum to compete in Division I college basketball. Anthony walked-on at Michigan State where he was a part of two conference championships and the 2010 Final Four. Now he's a motivational speaker and the author of a new book Centered: Autism, Basketball and One Athlete's Dreams [https://iupress.org/9781684351510/centered/]. On today's podcast we discuss the following topics: Anthony's Love of Sports (2:57) Growing up on the Autism Spectrum & Advice for Coaches (5:05) Bullying (13:16) Anthony's Basketball Career & Playing at Michigan State (19:15) His New Book Centered (27:46) Find Anthony on Twitter: @AI44LYD [https://twitter.com/AI44LYD?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] or Instagram: @aigamechanger44 [https://www.instagram.com/aigamechanger44/] Visit his website www.anthonyianni.com [https://www.anthonyianni.com/] Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character [https://twitter.com/plc4character/] and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion [https://www.facebook.com/PlayLikeaChampion/], where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.

Episode 27 - Carolyn Sideco

The Play Like a Champion Show interviews Carolyn Sideco, a long-time athletic administrator in the San Francisco area as well as an official and founder of Coaching Kapwa [https://www.coachingkapwa.com/], a part of the Kapatid Consulting Group. On today's podcast we discuss the following topics: Captivated by Sports & The Beginning of a Journey (1:40) From Serving as an Athletic Administrator to Serving Athletic Administrators (6:15) Knowing Your Why (11:34) Coaching Kapwa (17:30) Leading as a Female Official (28:40) Social Justice & NOMAD (38:30) Coaching Kapwa: https://www.coachingkapwa.com/ [https://www.coachingkapwa.com/] Find Carolyn on Twitter: @psychosideco [https://twitter.com/psychosideco?lang=en]& Instagram: @coachingkapwa [https://www.instagram.com/coachingkapwa/] Play Like a Champion can be found on Twitter and Instagram @PLC4Character [https://twitter.com/plc4character/] and on Facebook @PlayLikeaChampion [https://www.facebook.com/PlayLikeaChampion/], where we post information and news for the athlete, coach and administrator each day. Learn more at www.playlikeachampion.org. Music for this episode was provided by Incompetech: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama.