Best Ohio Valley Conference Podcasts (2025)

Coach Eagan wraps up the 2025 recruiting year and discusses the new talent joining the LU WBB team for the 2025-2026 season.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Equipped Parenting Week 4: Parenting Questions Panel 56:43

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This week in Sunday Sessions, join us for our final week of our Equipped Parenting series as we host a panel discussion with three CVC staff members: Dean Siley (Pastor of Care and Counseling), Lauren Meyer (Director of CVCYouth), and Denise Petek (CVCKids Minister). As ministry leaders on staff and parents themselves, Dean, Lauren and Denise share…

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Equipped Parenting Week 3: Parenting with a Plan 49:16

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In Week 3 of Equipped Parenting, Raquel Schors teaches us how we can parent with a plan! She walks us through why it's a good thing for an intentional parent to have a plan, and how we can craft and implement a parenting plan that will help us parent our children with care, foresight, and prayerful consideration. PDF Resources: Handout…

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Equipped Parenting Week 2: Emotionally Healthy Parenting 1:01:53

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In Week 2 of Equipped Parenting, Pastor Dean Siley helps us to consider what it means to be an emotionally healthy parent - and spouse! In our parenting and in our marriages, our emotional health and our spiritual health are intricately intertwined. When we are able to process our emotions in particular in healthy ways, we are able to equip and tra…

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Amy Eagan show for April 8, 2025 7:39

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Coach Eagan talks about the successful journey to the WNIT round of Super 16 - along with the experiences and confidence-building impact it had on her players. She also shares her experience at the 2025 Women's NCAA DI Final Four in Tampa Bay.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Equipped Parenting Week 1: Intentional Parenting 52:00

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In Week 1 of our Equipped Parenting miniseries, Pastor Joe Valenti teaches us what it can look like to be an intentional parent, parenting in a way that helps us intentionally disciple our children and point them to Jesus, both now and in their future.By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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Special Episode: Women In Ministry 54:03

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In this special episode of Sunday Sessions, CVC pastors Joe Valenti and Josh Hamm, and ministry directors Lauren Meyer and Becca Ferguson, engage in a vibrant conversation about women in ministry, examining the complementarian model for understanding the role of men and women in the church and home that is followed by CVC. They look at the Scriptur…

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The Amy Eagan podcast for March 18, 2025 7:36

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This week Coach Eagan talks about the events and processes leading up to Lindenwood University hosting its first ever WNIT post-season tournament game. She also reviews how she has prepared her team for post-season play and how this year's tournament could be a dress rehearsal for the NCAA women's tournament starting in 2026 - when LU will be eligi…

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The Amy Eagan Show for March 11, 2025 8:20

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Coach Eagan talks about the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, the heart-breaking OT loss in the championship game, and the news that LU WBB is an automatic qualifier for the WNIT tournament. We also talk about her year two recogntion as OVC Coach of the Year.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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The Amy Eagan Podcast Feb 26, 2025 15:15

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This week's podcast features senior forward Mary McGrath. Mary reviews her 4 years at Lindenwood and shares her post-college plans with us. Coach Eagan reviewed the past three road games and looks ahead to the OVC regular season title game this Saturday at Tennessee Tech. Coach also talks about the value of earning the double-bye for next weeks OVC…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for Feb 19, 2025 18:48

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This week sophomore forward Brooke Coffey joins the podcast to discuss her first year at Lindenwood University and steps us through the exciting day when ESPN U came to St. Charles for the LU v University of Southern Indiana game. In our 'behind-the-scenes part of the show, Brook talks about DI basketball bus rides! Coach Eagan talks about the some…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for February 11, 2025 15:32

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Coach Eagan invites sophomore guard Gracy Wernli to the podcast. Gracy share many of her first-year experiences at Lindenwood University - including her interest in pursuing medical school after her time at LU. Coach Eagan discusses the methodical approach her team has used throughout their OVC games. We also discussed some coaching tips on how she…

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Apologetics Part II - Ch. 12 - How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell? 58:46

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This week in Sunday Sessions, Pastor Joe Valenti helps us wrestle with the question, "How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?" He shows us how when we ask this question, to find our answer we must first rightly understand humanity's sin and the justice and judgment of God. When we correctly understand God's justice, we are even better equipped …

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Amy Eagan Podcast for Feburary 4, 2025 10:25

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Coach Eagan discusses the team's success in the OVC so far this season. Her Lady Lions are 8-0 at home, but play 4 of the final 6 conference games on the road.. She also discusses Justis Odom's evolution to be one of the best true centers in the OVC this year and how the 'help-side' defense has evolved as the season progresses. Coach Eagan also sha…

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Apologetics Part II - Ch. 11 - How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering? 46:29

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Join us for Sunday Sessions as we tackle the question, "How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering?" Jennifer Gratz does a great job of teaching on a question that has been asked for as long as Christianity has existed - and even before! We will look at how the world looks at suffering apart from God, how the Bible teaches us about suffering, a…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for January 28, 2025 17:13

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Ellie Brueggeman joins us on the show to talk about an exciting weekend of basketball and her spot on last Saturday's Sports Center Top-10 plays. Coach Eagan shares the play that was called and the exhuberant reaction from players on the bench. We go behind the scenes to hear about the responsibilities of Amy' staff. Coach also shares the logistics…

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Apologetics Part II - Ch. 10 - Doesn’t the Bible Condone Slavery? 53:56

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This week on Sunday Sessions, Kyle Gustafson is answering the question, 'Doesn't the Bible Condone Slavery?" Kyle does a great job of walking us through what slavery in Scripture looked like and how it differed from slavery in the U.S. in the 19th century and before, and what slavery looks like around the world today. He shows us how EVERY kind of …

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Amy Eagan Podcast for Jan 21 2025 10:34

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In this week's podcast, Coach Eagan discusses the NCAA ruling that could allow Lindenwood University student-athletes to participate in the 2025-2026 academic year DI championship tournaments. We also review this past weekend's road trip to USI and Moorehead State, where the Lady Lions came home 1-1. A close loss at USI and a blowout win at MSU bot…

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Apologetics Part II - Ch. 9 - Isn’t Christianity Homophobic? 35:51

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Join us this week in Sunday Sessions as Becca Ferguson walks us through answering the question, "Isn't Christianity Homophobic?" Our culture has a lot to say about the LGBTQ movement, but as Christians we find our answers to questions about human sexuality in the Bible. God's Word doesn't change and it's always true, and we need to understand both …

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for January 14, 2025 13:33

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Summary In this episode of the Amy Egan Podcast, Maya Scoff, a sophomore guard for the Lindenwood University women's basketball team, shares her experiences as a student-athlete. She discusses the joys and challenges of balancing academics and athletics, her decision to attend Lindenwood, and her aspirations in exercise science and occupational the…

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Apologetics Part II: Ch. 8 - Introduction, Doesn’t Christianity Denigrate Women? 45:50

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This week in Sunday Sessions. we looked at the question, "Doesn't Christianity Denigrate Women?" Join Becca Ferguson as she shares with us how God and His Word are good for women, how the life and ministry of Jesus elevated and empowered women, how the early church equipped women to serve both the body of Christ and the lost, and how a Christian th…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for Jan 7, 2025 10:21

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Coach Eagan reviews the 3-1 start to the OVC season. We look at LU WBB's solid performances in team defense and free throw percentage. U-T Martin and Tennessee State head to St. Charles for games this Thursday and Saturday. Coach talks about both games.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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The Amy Eagan podcast for Dec 9, 2024 9:20

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Coach Eagan joins today to talk about balancing ages and grades across 4 college years. She updates us on the academic progress of her players, and discusses last Saturday's game v. Alabama A & M. Finally, she offers some thoughts on being able to schedule Power 4 conferences in coming years.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Special Episode: A Candid Conversation on Church Membership 59:35

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Join us for a thought-provoking round table discussion with members of the CVC staff as we dive into the significance of church membership. Is it biblical? Why does it matter in today's culture? Together, we tackle common objections, explore the benefits of belonging, and share how church membership connects to living out the Great Commission. Whet…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for Dec 5, 2024 11:20

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Coach Eagan discusses improvements from 2 tough road games, playing time, early patterns with scoring by period and wraps up the podcast with a discussion on how a non-Power 4.5 DI college handles travel during the season.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for Nov. 25, 2024 10:08

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Coach Eagan talks about the 4 game winning streak, education day at Hyland Arena, tough upcoming games at Oral Roberts U. and University of Nebraska -plus much moreBy Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Apologetics 8: Review - What Have We Learned This Fall? 48:18

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Learning how to defend our faith carries with it the great danger for pride and harm. In the final week of Apologetics Part 1, Pastor Joe shares how to apply apologetics in the real world, with real people, in a way that is reasoned, defensive (instead of offensive), and winsome. Session Handout (PDF)…

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Apologetics 7: Hasn't Science Disproven Christianity? 50:06

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This week in Sunday Sessions, Jennifer Gratz teaches us about the intersection of faith and science by tackling the question, "Hasn't Science Disproven Christianity?" Drawing on personal study, on our chapter for the week, and on her experience as an engineer at NASA, Jennifer helps us look deeper at how the discipline of science can actually help …

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The Amy Eagan podcast for November 12, 2024 9:21

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By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Apologetics 6: How Can You Take The Bible Literally? 41:32

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In week 6 of our Apologetics miniseries, we will look at how and why the Bible is a trustworthy source that teaches us about who God is and what He is like - and what He wants for us. Becca Ferguson helps us answer the question, "How can you take the Bible literally?" We examine the Bible as a historical document, and we dip our toes into the study…

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Apologetics 5: Doesn't Religion Cause Violence? 42:56

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In this episode, CVC elder Kyle Gustafson addresses the challenging question, "Doesn't religion cause violence?" Drawing from Chapter 5 of Rebecca McLaughlin's Confronting Christianity, Kyle explores the historical and cultural complexities surrounding this accusation. He provides a thoughtful analysis of Christianity’s teachings on peace, justice,…

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The Amy Eagan Show for Oct 28, 2024 with Gracie Kelsey 20:49

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Join Coach Eagan this week as sophomore Gracie Kesley joins us. Gracie talks about Lindenwood, her major and post-college plans. She also shares some guidance for younger basketball players thinking about playing NCAA DI basketball. Coach discusses the continuing investments that Lindenwood University is making in athletics, how she stays in touch …

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Apologetics 4: Doesn't Religion Hinder Morality? 40:34

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In this episode, Rich Ontko takes on the thought-provoking question, "Doesn't religion hinder morality?" Guided by Chapter 4 of Rebecca McLaughlin's Confronting Christianity, Rich examines the relationship between faith and ethics, challenging the assumption that morality thrives better without religion. Through historical and contemporary examples…

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Apologetics 3: How Can You Say There Is Only One True Faith? 44:47

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In this episode, Jennifer Gratz engages with one of the most pressing questions in modern culture: "How can you say there's only one true faith?" Drawing from Chapter 3 of Rebecca McLaughlin's Confronting Christianity, Jennifer unpacks the exclusive claims of Christianity and their implications for a pluralistic world. She addresses common objectio…

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Apologetics 2: Does Christianity Crush Diversity? 42:58

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In this episode, Josh Hamm tackles the challenging question, "Doesn't Christianity crush diversity?" Using Chapter 2 of Rebecca McLaughlin's Confronting Christianity as a guide, Josh explores the rich history and global nature of Christianity, dispelling misconceptions about its cultural and ethnic exclusivity. Discover how the Christian faith has …

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The Amy Eagan podcast for October 7, 2024 16:50

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On the first show of Coach Eagan's 2024-25 season, we talk about: Summer 1 v. summer 2 Freshmen become sophomores Portal success Financial support for the team Coach talks about her slowly developing pickleball skills. To support Lindenwood University Women's Basketball click here.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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Apologetics 1: Introduction // Aren't We Better Off Without Religion? 53:34

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In the opening episode of our new season, Becca Ferguson introduces the foundational role of apologetics in the Christian faith, emphasizing its importance for both personal growth and effective witness. Drawing from Chapter 1 of Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin, Becca addresses the question, "Aren't we better off without religion?" a…

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Church History 2: The Modern Church (1900-present) 1:07:08

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In the final episode of this season, Joe Valenti brings us into the 20th century and beyond, exploring the complex and ever-evolving landscape of modern Christianity. Using Justo Gonzalez’s The Story of Christianity as a roadmap, Joe examines the church’s response to world wars, the rise of new denominations, and the impact of global cultural shift…

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Church History 2: The 1800's 51:38

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Join Rich Ontko as he delves into the 1800s, an era marked by incredible expansion, revival, and challenges for Christianity. Guided by Justo Gonzalez’s The Story of Christianity, this episode explores the rise of missionary movements, the influence of industrialization on faith, and the response of the church to social issues like slavery and pove…

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Church History 2: The Enlightenment & Great Awakening (1700-1800) 44:56

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In this episode of Sunday Sessions, Becca Ferguson guides us through the dynamic century of 1700-1800, a pivotal era of theological shifts, evangelistic movements, and the spread of Christianity into new cultures. Using Justo Gonzalez’s The Story of Christianity as a foundation, Becca explores how this period shaped both Western and global Christia…

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Church History 2: The Reformation (Part 2) 46:52

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This week we launch the second half of our Church History series—picking up in the Reformation and continuing on to the modern church. In this episode CVC Director of Community Life, Becca Ferguson, picks up where she left off in Church History 1 with the second half of the Reformation.By Cuyahoga Valley Church

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The Amy Eagan podcast with special guest Jaxson Alderks July 11, 2024 11:26

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Jaxson Alderks is an 11 year-old boy fascinated with women's college basketball and hockey. Join Coach Eagan as she asks Jaxson about his interest in sport. Make sure to stay for the last part of the podcast. Jaxson interviews Coach EaganBy Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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The Amy Eagan podcast for Jun 25, 2024 - Special Episode: Guidance for Future College Athletes 23:20

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Coach Eagan uses this special episode to provide guidance to future college athletes and their familes. Topics included: Basic requirements for NAIA, Juco, NCAA DI, DII, and DIII What to look for in a 'select team' or AAU coach. How to look at scholarships for student-athletes Coach shares her philosophy and approach to recruiting DI basketball tal…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast - Jun 12, 2024 with Aaron Beadle 9:36

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Lindenwood women's basketball head coach Amy Eagan announced the addition of Aaron Beadle to her staff. Beadle will serve as an assistant coach beginning with the 2024-25 season. "I am happy to announce the addition of Aaron, his wife Tessla, and son, Vince, to our Lion family!" Eagan said. "Aaron was brought to us through numerous coaching connect…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for May 21, 2024 with Coach Daryl Watkins 22:14

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Coach Eagan chats with Rock Valley Junior College Head WBB Darryl Watkins. Coach Watkins discusses NIL, his basketball culture, and how he teaches his players how to react to good and bad events on the basketball court.By Amy Eagan and Gary Stocker

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for April 29, 2024 18:21

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This week Coach Eagan talks about OVC plans and gets personal about how families should evaluate whether the portal is a good option for their student-athletes. Coach also shares the story of a trip with one of her players to one of the top diagnostic medical labs in the world. It is only one of the many career preparation events the LU staff is pl…

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The Amy Eagan Podcast for April 9, 2024 with Special Guest Coach Hayley Leake 19:47

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Francis Howell Central Girl's Basketball Coach Hayley Leake is Amy's guest today. The coaches disuss sports culture, preparing for high school sports, college decisions for high schoolers, teaching students how to react to good and bad events in basketball and elsewhere, and the skills and atttitudes Coach Leake is on the lookout for in players wor…

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The Amy Eagan podcast for March 19, 2024 16:45

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During the off-season, The Amy Eagan podcast will post every two weeks. Coach Eagan will co-host the podcast and will be joined by a variety of guests - including high school coaches, colleagues from Lindenwood University and from the community at-large. In this episode, Coach wraps up her first season at DI. She discusses the NCAA 4-year waiting p…