Season 1

#50. This episode features Michael Wiggins , Head Boy's Soccer Coach at Hinsdale Central High School in Illinois. Coach Wiggins has been a head coach for over 28 years, and during that time, he has tallied 385 wins. He has …

#49. Today we are joined by Sarah Teipel , who is the new Head Girls Basketball Coach at Mundelein High School in IL. Coach Teipel spent the previous 9 years as head coach at Dundee-Crown (Carpentersville, IL), winning 2 con...

#48. In this episode, we welcome in Greg Jones, assistant football coach at University of Oregon. In this episode, we dive into how coach Jones made the leap, after 30 years of success in the high school level, into the …

#47. This episode features Hank Plona , who has been the head men's basketball coach at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa for the past seven years. During that time, Coach Plona has amassed 196 victories, which is the mo...

#46. This episode features an uncommon leader who exudes positivity. Jeremy Kauffman is a social studies teacher at Deerfield High School (IL) and head track as well as head cross-country coach at Lake Zurich High School (IL...

#45. Today we have on Bob Pieper , who has been in education since 1991, working first at Crete-Monee High School in Crete, Illinois, before coming to Glenbrook North (Northbrook, IL) in 1997, where he's been ever since. Bob ...

#44. This episode features Kevin Devitt assistant basketball coach at Niagara University. In this episode, we'll discuss Coach Devitt's fascinating journey to becoming a D1 basketball coach, what it takes to get to that level...

#43. This episode features Chris Fore , a veteran educator, athletic director and football coach from Southern California. Coach Fore currently serves as the principal at the Palmdale Aerospace Academy (Palmdale, CA). He's al...

#42. Jim Konrad had a unique path into education. While in medical school, he was coaching a youth team and fell in love with the idea of teaching and coaching for a career, so he left medical school after his …

#41. This episode features Southern Illinois University Head Basketball Coach, Bryan Mullins , where he gives his thoughts on: Finding balance between personal/professional life Learning from Coach Moser & Loyola's magical Fi...

#40. This episode features Hall of Fame coach, Mr. John Belskis , who has amassed over 200 wins in his career, including 2 trips to the state championship game, winning 1 title and 1 runner-up in the largest classification of...

#39. Michael DiMatteo has been a teacher and coach for 35 years, coaching football for 33 with 15 of those years as head coach for four different high schools. He is a 2022 inductee into the Illinois High School Football …

#38. Today we have a special show - one that will hopefully have you will walk away feeling more positive and motivated to finding your best version. This episode features Rob Cressy who is a coach, speaker, and entrepreneur....

37. Today’s episode features Tim Trendel, Assistant Principal at Saint Patrick High School (Chicago, IL). Tim and I were classmates at St. Pat’s, and this is a conversation that was actually recorded months ago when Tim was j...

#36. Since 1988, Mark Bliss has coached football at various high school and collegiate levels. During his head coaching career, he has amassed an overall record of 206- 80 losses, won 4 State Championships, along with 2 Semi-...

#35. This will be Jay Saravis's 28th year in education. Currently the head football coach at Cheyenne Mountain High School (CO), Jay has also coached Junior High Lacrosse, HS Softball, HS Track & Field. He is also a certified...

#34. We are showcasing the football program at St. Charles North High School located in St. Charles, Illinois. Representing the North Stars are the head coach, Robert Pomazak, and assistant coach, Patrick Shannon, who is also...

#33. Currently the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach and Head Football Coach at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy in Northeast Ohio, Nick Cook has experience as a teacher, coach, and school principal. As a football coach ...

#32. Today's guest, John Nee, has been a teacher and coach at his alma mater St.Rita High School on the south side of Chicago for the past 25 years. In addition to his classroom responsibilities as an English teacher, Coach …

#31. Welcome to our first father-son duo, Tom and Steve Winiecki! For 39 years, Tom Winiecki taught, coached, and was part of the leadership at Gordon Tech High School (Chicago, IL). During his 31 years as Head Football Coac...

#30. As if being a first-time head coach wasn't tough enough, Brennan Spain was named Head Football Coach at Cardinal Ritter College Prep (St. Louis, MO) in the midst of a global pandemic. How has Coach Spain's teams respond...

#29. In this unique episode, we're talking about what transformational coaching looks like from the vantage point of the media. Welcome to our two guests, Jon Kerr, publisher of the Kerr report, a newsletter about athletics ...

#28. Currently an AP Human Geography and Human Geography at Lake Zurich High School in Lake Zurich, IL, Kelly Henkel has 15 years of public-school education and coaching experience. He places an emphasis on building relatio...

#27. Although he is the newly named Head Football Coach at Bennett High School (Bennett, CO), Greg Koenig is not new to education. Boasting 32 years of teaching and coaching experience, 21 years as head football coach, and a ...

#26. In this episode, we sit down with Shay Boyle, who is currently in his second year as the President at Notre Dame College Prep (Niles, IL). Prior to NDCP, Shay was the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Gordon Tech …

#25. Jim Bloch came to New Trier (Winnetka, IL) in 1999, after serving as the athletic director at Glenbrook North High School, in Northbrook, Illinois (1981-1999). During his career, he has served the Illinois Athletic Dire...

#24. Today we feature David Annis who is the COO and co-founder of Parallax , a professional services automation software company helping digital agencies and tech consultancies grow profitably. David is responsible for vario...

#23. Developing lifelong relationships with players is one of the most rewarding aspects of coaching. So it was really cool for me to interview Chris Hoffman, Head Baseball Coach & Special Education Teacher at Lakes Community...

#22. Rob Wilton is the Founding Pastor of Vintage Church, Send City Missionary for the Send Network, and the Chaplain for the New Orleans Saints. Rob is steadfastly dedicated to the process of impacting people, and in this ep...

#21. Dr. Paul Pryma has devoted his life to empowering people through education. Thirty-five years as a teacher, coach, administrator, and consultant inspired Paul to write Coaches of Chicago: Inspiring Stories about Leader...

#20. Jon Stapleton, teacher and head boys soccer coach, is featured on this episode. For 25 years, Jon has taught PE/Health/Drivers Ed, as well as coached basketball and soccer at Downers Grove South High School (Downers Gro...

#19. Our guest today is Jeremy Sheetinger, head baseball coach at Georgia Gwinnett College, located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Coach Sheets has a passion for helping people, especially coaches. He's going to share with us why...

#18. Coaches in this country are held in high regard due to their wisdom and, hopefully, life-long impact upon the athletes they work with. Parents entrust coaches to not only impart sport-specific training upon their childre...

#17. I decided to try something different with this episode and invite on two guests - Illinois coaching legends: Bill Mitz and Rich Roberts - who between the 2 of them have coached just about every sport but are probably …

This special bonus edition of The "I" in Win podcast features Kara Klingler, who's the project lead of the Illinois Human Performance Project. I was first introduced to ILHPP when HOF softball coach/English teacher Cathy Ann ...

#16. In 2004, I was tasked with building a football program at a brand new high school. It was my first experience working in a public school, and although I thought I had all the answers as a first-time head …

Coaching is coaching regardless of the sport. Caring about athletes as people, embracing the process of changing lives, intentionally building relationships are just a few of the themes that have been covered on previous epis...

#14. I was connected with Ryan Harris through my previous guest Dan Santucci (s1, episode 6 ). Looking at Ryan's website, I love the first words written on his online bio: "Change the World." Super Bowl 50 Champion Ryan Harr...

Jimmy Roberts is a Social Studies Teacher / AP Macroeconomics Teacher, Head Boys Basketball Coach, and Assistant Athletic Director at Jacobs High School (Algonquin, Illinois). Built upon the 3 values of Passion, Enthusiasm, a...

Leadership mindset coach Andy Hillig (Andy Hillig Solutions, LLC) has served in several Executive and Senior Leadership roles in large healthcare systems. In total, he has spent more than 15 years leading organizational transformations that had multiple layers of responsibility …

Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) head boys basketball coach, Tom Livatino, is today's guest, discussing challenges facing educators both in and out of the classroom and the importance of staying positive while always seeking solutions during times of adversity.

Shane Jacobs has arguably the most unique title in education: Principal/Head Football Coach. Given his unparalleled success on the field, Peabody High School (Trenton, TN) decided to promote Coach Jacobs first to AP, and most...

This is episode 10 of the "I" in Win, and our guest is a Chicago basketball legend, Tom Kleinschmidt, who following an All-American playing career traded in his gym shoes for a whistle. Coach Kleinschmidt is now head basketb...

#9. Interesting conversation is currently being had regarding Mario Cristobal’s, Oregon’s football coach, reaction to one of his players receiving a penalty for showboating following a great catch. Some say justified while ot...

Today’s show features major league sports mogul, Shawn Hunter, who has over 25 years experience in nearly all aspects of sports at the highest levels. Shawn’s success in sports management is rooted in his belief that people a...

On today’s episode we welcome 2x Olympic Medalist, Katherine Adamek, who won a silver & bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. After numerous injuries & surgeries, Katherine retired from Short Track Speedskating & ...

This episode takes a slightly different angle and that is hearing from a student-athlete who was significantly impacted by his teachers and coaches in high school, college, and even all the way up into the NFL. Dan Santucci w...

“It’s easy, confusing record with legacy. Record is what we’ve done; legacy is what it meant." In the first ever episode of The “I” in Win, one of the most iconic figures in LA HS history, J.T. Curtis, shares how …

Cathyann Smith has enjoyed a 26-year career in education, all at James B. Conant High School located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. In the classroom, Cathyann has been teaching a wide range of classes from Advanced Plac...

This is a podcast showcasing leaders who make a difference in people’s lives, and Todd Kuska has been doing just that for 26 years at St. Rita HS on the south side of Chicago. A science teacher, athletic director, & …