Joe Bakewell — Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach | Baylor School

Joe Bakewell — Hall of Fame Wrestling Coach | Baylor School

Trust. Dare. Believe. Brad sits down with Baylor School Associate Head Wrestling Coach Joe Bakewell — a National Wrestling Hall of Famer who proves great coaching isn't about headlines. It's about the people in the trenches, building wrestlers into men. From two-time captain at McDaniel College to 27 years at Maryland's McDonogh School, NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year, and now Chattanooga — where he's spent three years developing Brad's son George into a college-bound wrestler. In this episode: Why there's no success without sacrifice The hard truth every parent needs: let your kids struggle — don't always fix it for them The mentor who saw greatness in Joe before he saw it himself 35+ years in the sport. Still giving everything. 🎧 Get LOCKED.

JOE BAKEWELL, HALL OF FAME WRESTLING COACH, BAYLOR SCHOOL. PART 1: TRUST

Part 1 of 2 with Baylor School Associate Head Wrestling Coach Joe Bakewell. From a five-year-old in Western PA to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The mentors who poured into him, the year he almost quit, and the 27-year build at McDonough. We leave off at the edge of the leap. Part 2 drops tomorrow. Trust, dare, believe. It's time to get locked.

LOCKED HIGHLIGHTS FROM SEASON 1

In this episode Brad looks back at some of the best lessons discussed so far in Season 1. Sound bites that will last a lifetime. STAY LOCKED #TDB

LOCKED: THE SEAN RUSSELL STORY

What does it take to go from four-time Georgia state wrestling champion to Olympic trials qualifier — and then pour all of that into the next generation? In this episode of LOCKED, host Brad Emendorfer sits down with Baylor School Head Wrestling Coach Sean Russell for a raw, inspiring conversation about trust, resilience, and what it truly means to be locked in. Sean takes us through his journey — from dominating the mats at Collins Hill High School, to becoming an NCAA All-American at Edinburgh University, to his unforgettable run at the 2021 Last Chance Olympic Qualifier where he beat three elite wrestlers to punch his ticket to the Olympic Trials. But it's not just the wins that define him. It's how he bounced back from the losses. Now in his first year as Head Wrestling Coach at one of the most storied prep programs in the country, Sean is building something bigger than championships — he's building resilient young men. If you've ever been knocked down and had to find a reason to get back up, this episode is for you. Trust. Dare. Believe.

Locked: Measurables vs. Intangibles: Want to win consistently?

What if everything you've been using to evaluate talent is only half the story? In this debut episode of Locked, host Brad Emendorfer breaks down one of the most overlooked conversations in sports, business, and leadership — the difference between measurables and intangibles. We've built entire systems around what we can measure: the 40 time, the bench press, the GPA, the resume. But the players and people who actually win? They're often the ones the numbers never fully captured. Brad gets real about what it means to build a team of winners vs. a team of talent, why the line cook becomes the leader, and how to start identifying the intangibles that no stat sheet will ever show you. If you want to win — in the locker room, the boardroom, or life — you have to start looking deeper than everyone else is looking. That's your edge. Key Topics: * Why measuring talent isn't the same as knowing your people * The difference between teachable skills and God-given intangibles * How to identify winners before the lights come on * What sustained success actually requires from a leader 🔒 Locked — Unlocking your full potential in sports, business, and life.Trust. Dare. Believe.