Coach & Counselor
Coach & Counselor
Podcast Description
Hosted by Tony Gilio, Coach & Counselor explores how today’s youth benefit most from intentional, empowering adult leadership. Each episode blends perspectives from coaches, mentors, and mental health professionals, shaping the next generation on and off the field. From tough conversations to inspiring transformations, we dive into what it takes to support young people in today’s world.
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This podcast focuses on youth development, coaching techniques, and mental health support, with episodes exploring topics like building leadership skills in young athletes, the intersection of mentorship and sports, and real-life stories that illustrate the impact of intentional adult leadership.
Hosted by Tony Gilio, Coach & Counselor explores how today’s youth benefit most from intentional, empowering adult leadership. Each episode blends perspectives from coaches, mentors, and mental health professionals, shaping the next generation on and off the field. From tough conversations to inspiring transformations, we dive into what it takes to support young people in today’s world.
Sam Bauer, Assistant Linebackers Coach at Madonna University and Co-Defensive/Special Teams Coordinator for their JV program, joins us to break down the coaching mindsets and modern football techniques shaping today’s athletes. In this episode, we dive into player development, safe tackling fundamentals, athlete confidence, and how coaches can build resilient teams in a changing game.
A former multi-sport athlete with a teaching-first approach, Sam shares practical strategies for improving football safety, reducing concussion risk, and developing young athletes with character, discipline, and daily habits that translate on and off the field.
If you’re a football coach, parent, athlete, or anyone interested in the future of the sport, this conversation offers insights you can use right away.
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