Best Chris Stewart and Pat Martin Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: Eastern Volleyball Talk (Chris) 19:45

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4h ago19:45

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Eastern High School Volleyball Coach, Courtney Whittington invited Coach Stewart out to speak to the team on the week of preparation for their District Championship game. In this talk, Chris gives the team two reminders for how to be in control of the "butterflies" and emotions you feel in anticipation of big games.…

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201: They Should Already Know That… Shouldn’t They? 56:50

18h ago56:50

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, we talk about the little things coaches often assume players already know — but too often don’t take time to teach. These “should already know” moments can be the difference between a win and a mistake that costs you a game. Who is responsible when they make those mistakes? HINT: it is always us, coache…

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200: Life After Sports – Guest Brennan Meadows 1:31:57

8d ago1:31:57

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NOTE: we had some technical difficulties with the audio in this episode. The volume varies depending on who is speaking and the audio is not the same quality as our other episodes. However, the content is without a doubt some of the best quality we have ever had on the podcast! ABOUT THE EPISODE: For most athletes, the game has been part of their l…

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199: Staying Ready! The Resilient Journey of Delaney Crawford 1:00:01

15d ago1:00:01

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Every athlete’s path looks different — and sometimes the biggest growth happens when the spotlight isn’t on you. In this episode, Chris and Pat sit down with Delaney Crawford, wide receiver for the Ohio University Bobcats, whose journey from high school quarterback and track standout in California to college wideout in the MAC is a story of resilie…

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198: Discipline, Standards, and Second Chances 1:08:20

23d ago1:08:20

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Discipline, standards, accountability, behavior — all are words that can make or break a team. In this episode of The Coaching Life, Chris and Pat dive into the tough conversations around holding athletes accountable. When a player shows up late, displays bad body language, or challenges team standards, how should a coach respond? Is it about punis…

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197: Coaching With AI – Can AI Be Helpful For Coaches, Athletes, and Parents 1:08:20

30d ago1:08:20

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat talk about artificial intelligence in youth and high school sports. From breaking down swing mechanics and optimizing practice plans to helping parents understand their child’s development, AI is becoming a tool that coaches, players, and families can use to enhance everyone's experience o…

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196: Coaching the "Middle-Bottom" Players 1:03:10

1M ago1:03:10

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat dive into how coaches can invest in the "middle-bottom" players of your roster (forgive us for that label, it's tough to describe). But, how do we keep them motivated, and how do we help them understand their value. We’ll talk about: Why and how the middle-bottom players often set the tone…

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195: Little Things – In-Between Moments That Impact Teams 1:04:26

1M ago1:04:26

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Coaching isn’t just about practices, games, and strategies — it’s about the little things in between. In this episode, Chris and Pat talk about the subtle but powerful moments that shape a team’s culture: conversations on the bus, greetings at practice, building connection, being intentional about gratitude. These “in-between” moments often go unno…

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194: Rethinking Practice – Are We Doing It Right? 1:00:18

2M ago1:00:18

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat dive into one of the most important—and sometimes, most underprepared—aspects of youth and high school sports: practice. Are we practicing the right way or the wrong way? Do drills actually build transferable skills, or are they just busy work? How much of our time should be spent on funda…

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193: Season 12 – New Conversations in The Coaching Life 47:18

2M ago47:18

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After a summer break, Chris and Pat are back to kick off Season 12 of The Coaching Life Podcast! In this episode, we share an overview of some of the conversations we’ll be having this season, including: Are we practicing the right—or wrong—way? Coaching the “middle” and “bottom” kids on a team. The impact of bus rides, team meals, and other “littl…

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192: LOVE The Game, LOVE Your Team 1:08:05

7M ago1:08:05

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat dive into a conversation about loving the sport you play. We chat about the deeper connection athletes can have with their game, their team, and the entire experience of being part of something bigger than themselves. We discuss: ✅ Why passion for the game matters sometimes as much as tale…

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191: Game Week! Marauders vs. Eagles 1:03:25

7M ago1:03:25

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The anticipation is mounting as Opening Day for High School baseball is just days away. The first game Pat and Chris's teams will play this season will be against each other! This is the topic of today's episode, because we can't think of much else right now! LOL

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190: Behind the Scenes – First Week of Baseball 47:55

8M ago47:55

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In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat dive into the unique challenges and strategies that come with being a head baseball coach during the crucial first week of the new season. They discuss how to set the tone for the year, establish team expectations, and build momentum both on and off the field. Key topics covered include: ⚾…

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189: Comparing Yourself To Others Isn't Always Bad 1:11:21

9M ago1:11:21

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Our friend, Justin Roush, joins us for a great conversation about developing expectations for yourself. Justin is starting an LLC and podcast of his own, titled "Walk-On Academy." We chat with him about his plans and vision, as he shares from his own experiences of walking onto the Ohio University football team 25 years ago.…

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188: Lifelong Learners and Used To Be NFL Fans 1:10:58

9M ago1:10:58

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The title sums up the conversation in #188. We talk a little bit about trending issues in the NFL, but that's not the important part. In this episode of The Coaching Life Podcast, Chris and Pat gear up for the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) Clinic happening this week in Columbus, Ohio! We dive into the details of this must-a…

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187: Fire Ryan Day!!! (Okay, um... maybe not.) 1:01:48

9M ago1:01:48

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In this episode of The Coaching Life, Chris and Pat talk about the Ohio State Buckeyes’ National Championship and uncover a critical aspect of sports that often goes unnoticed: the disconnect between fans’ perceptions of the player-coach relationship and the reality behind the scenes. From social media memes, viral locker room moments, to sideline …

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186: New Year. New Season. New Growth. 1:04:57

9M ago1:04:57

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Welcome to Season 11 of The Coaching Life Podcast! Chris and Pat kick off the new year with energy, excitement, and a renewed commitment to exploring the fun and sometimes crazy world of youth and high school sports. Join us as we set the tone for an all new season filled with impactful conversations, fresh perspectives, and actionable advice to he…

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185: Parker Navarro, QB of the MAC Champion Ohio Bobcats 53:44

11M ago53:44

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We walk through the historic season for Ohio University football, and Parker Navarro's role in helping the Bobcats win the first Mid American Conference Championship since 1968.

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184: Home-Grown Coaching! Special Guest, Coach Billy Roper 1:01:10

11M ago1:01:10

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We had the honor to chat with Coach Billy Roper from Adairsville, Georgia about the benefits of training the overall athlete for all the various sports they may play. Billy has much experience and wisdom, having worked for 29 years as a baseball coach and 28 years as a football coach.

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183: Beware of Groupthink 1:09:29

12M ago1:09:29

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A handful of years ago Chris wrote a book titled "Building Champions," and the last chapter discussed a common issue in our culture, which is pervasive in youth sports culture. Groupthink is a very real problem, and we need to do our best to recognize when we are participating in it.

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182: Keep A Ball In The Pocket 1:21:46

12M ago1:21:46

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We've had a lot of fun chatting with Brooks McKeller and so we invited him to join our conversation again today on a variety of topics, from golf to baseball to football chapel services. You'll have to listen all the way to the end to understand the title of this episode!

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181: Are They Really Cheering For Injury?? 1:25:08

1y ago1:25:08

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Today we take some time to devote an entire episode to Pat's beloved Cleveland Browns. But, the conversation isn't a glorious one. We talk about some of the drama surrounding the fan base and players in context of Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury.

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180: Let's Talk About Pete Rose (1941-2024) 1:13:53

1y ago1:13:53

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"My all-time favorite baseball player was Pete Rose. It's not because he was the greatest player in the game, although he holds some of the game's greatest records that will likely never be broken. It's not because he was the most upstanding citizen; he had a hard, stubborn, ego and everyone knew it. What I loved about Pete Rose was the way he play…

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179: Guest Brooks McKeller, Ohio Bobcats Golf – A Deeper Purpose In Sports 1:16:44

1y ago1:16:44

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We might have found a third host for The Coaching Life Podcast. Brooks McKeller is a senior on the Ohio University Golf team, and he is our guest in this episode. This conversation is SO good. We encourage you to take the time to listen to it in it's entirety.

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178: Creating A Winning Mindset 1:02:16

1y ago1:02:16

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When you are on a team, or coaching a team, that is used to losing, how do you change that? We all know of those teams that just seem to have a culture of winning, and we also know the ones that just seem to have a culture of losing. What makes them so different? Of course, there are many factors, and we didn't have time to go over them all. Do a s…

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177: Student-Led Teams Are The Best Teams 59:45

1y ago59:45

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We are seeing a generation of young people who are leading in many different ways. That's today's conversation.

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176: Remembering the Tragedy and the Faithfulness (9/11) 1:04:36

1y ago1:04:36

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We began today's conversation and were reminded that it was September 11. So we decided to just talk about it for an episode. This is different from a lot of our conversations on the Coaching Life Podcast, but we believe it is important. Never forget.

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175: Communication – The Most Important Skill 52:02

1y ago52:02

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The single greatest factor in any problem, conflict, misunderstanding, or mistake is communication – lack of, not enough, poor – communication is always at the center. Today we bring into our conversation the issue of communication as it relates to coaches and coaching. What you say... How you say it... Why you say it... When you say it... COMMUNIC…

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174: Body Language, Discipline, Sportsmanship 59:04

1y ago59:04

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This conversation kind of went in several directions, but all with similar themes. How does your body language affect your teammates?

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173: The "Perfect" Sport, and the Winner Is... 1:03:26

1y ago1:03:26

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What is the perfect sport? What criteria would you consider to determine what makes the perfect sport? Pat and Chris share their (admittedly not unbiased) opinions on what makes the perfect sport, giving credence to several different sports in this episode.

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172: Savannah Bananas – Is It Baseball? 1:00:44

1y ago1:00:44

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Our conversation topic today was provided by a listener: What do we think about the Savannah Bananas?

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171: How Are Cockiness, Confidence, Swagger, and Class Related? Can Teams Have Them All? 54:26

1y ago54:26

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We open Season 10 with a conversation about being cocky... or is it confidence? Is swagger the same thing? As always, we hope to spark some interesting and useful thought to help us all get better in how we relate to our players and coach our teams. We hope you will subscribe, follow, share, and participate with us for a new season of The Coaching …

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170: Creating New Opportunities 1:05:32

1y ago1:05:32

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We go back and revisit our original mission for starting the podcast and compare it to where we are today and some of the new things we are currently involved with. We are excited to help create (or revive) a new opportunity for young people in our community to play summer ball. In this episode, we talk about how it is coming to fruition.…

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169: Back To Basics (Team Fundamentals) 1:12:39

1+ y ago1:12:39

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We are discussing a topic that was requested by a listener of the podcast, which is one of our favorite ways to get content. Let us know what you want us to have a conversation about in a future episode!

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168: The Experience of a Lifetime 1:15:00

1+ y ago1:15:00

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It's time to get caught up and back into the flow of podcasting. Consider this episode a warmup for Season 10.

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167: Post-Season Check-In 18:27

1+ y ago18:27

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We just want to let you know that we are still here and still podcasting! We have a lot to talk about from this past spring and a lot to look forward to in the next season of The Coaching Life Podcast.

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166: Genuine Joy For the Successes of Others 1:11:26

1+ y ago1:11:26

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We are over a week into the High School baseball season and we reflect on our experiences and lessons learned so far this season.

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165: The Greatest Pleasure In Life (ft. Lukas Moore) 1:17:16

1+ y ago1:17:16

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Our old friend Lukas Moore joins us from his new homefront in Wrigleyville, Chicago. This is a very rich conversation about coaching, motivating people, and the value of being part of a team working together to accomplish a goal.

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164: Yes, Do Play Multiple Sports! 1:07:37

1+ y ago1:07:37

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Today we revisit a question that comes up a lot. It's a topic that is always relevant because of the tension that is always felt by players, parents, and coaches. Should you play multiple sports or should you specialize? Should we always answer it the same way for every athlete? Is age a factor in the answer? Pat and Chris definitely have strong op…

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163: Change is Not a Four-Letter Word 45:47

1+ y ago45:47

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Today's episode discusses the difference between PRINCIPLES and METHODS, and challenges coaches to consider ways in which they might need to change when it comes to their coaching. Do you have "20 years experience," or do you have "1 year's experience of the same thing 20 times in a row?"

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162: Creating a Memorable Experience for All 34:34

1+ y ago34:34

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Nothing can stop The Coaching Life Podcast from being recorded! Pat is in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico on a Carnival cruise. Still, there are lessons learned from the experience to bring home and apply to our athletic programs.

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161: Coaching Life Culture – The Post Interview 59:02

2y ago59:02

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Today the podcasters become the interviewees! Cami Seymore, a freshman Journalism student at Ohio University, interviews us for her column in The Post newspaper's Culture and Human Interest section. One of the biggest takeaways from the episode is our WHY – why do we continue recording The Coaching Life Podcast.…

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160: Coaches Learning from Coaches (OHSBCA Clinic Preview) 1:02:10

2y ago1:02:10

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This week is one of our favorite times of the year. For high school baseball coaches in Ohio, it's the annual Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association clinic. We take some time to reflect on the value of coaches learning from one another and developing relationships with one another, and talk about some of the upcoming OHSBCA clinic session to…

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159: New Year, New Season! 1:05:56

2y ago1:05:56

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The Coaching Life Podcast has gone through several changes and updates over our 9 seasons of recording, but the core of what we are about remains. We desire to be a useful resource for coaches, parents, and athletes. To have conversations about the values, challenges, and lessons we are provided by the world of youth, high school, college, and prof…

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158: Flush It and Control Your Response 49:20

2y ago49:20

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It was surprising to see the behavior and response of the NFL's most elite and successful quarterbacks this past weekend. But, that event provides a big lesson for all of us.

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157: How Sports Change Your Life 28:35

2y ago28:35

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This conversation topic was suggested to us by one of our young listeners of The Coaching Life Podcast. Thanks, Gavin for helping us with the conversation about sports and life.

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156: Top 10 Attributes of a Great Coach 43:07

2y ago43:07

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Great coaches have some common qualities and attributes. Today we break out a Top 10 list of those things.

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155: Who's Going to Fill the Gap? (A Tribute to Dave Boyd) 47:28

2y ago47:28

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As we approach the season of gratitude and Thanksgiving, we take a moment to honor a man who selflessly gave more than 20 years of his life to make sure families, children, and even adults had a place to fulfill their dreams of playing baseball. Upon hearing of a local Recreational League Director's passing, Dave Boyd of Middleport, Ohio, The Coach…

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154: Development = "The Process of Winning" 1:19:10

2y ago1:19:10

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As a coach, which focus do you have? A development-first focus, or a winning-first focus? How can the two approaches work together? Or is it always "development VS. winning?" This conversation is a bit lengthy, but it is a pretty hot topic that you will undoubtedly agree with some and disagree with some. We'd love to hear your thoughts!…

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153: Winning a Mental Game with Guest Morgan Rodgers, Ohio University Golf 1:00:03

2y ago1:00:03

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We chat with Morgan Rodgers, freshman on the Ohio University Bobcats Women's Golf Team. This fall, Morgan has made an immediate impact preparing for her first regular season of golf this spring. Her success begins with understanding the mental game, and incorporating strategies to stay focused on what is most important – what is within her control.…

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