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Masters in Coaching Podcast

A special edition of Coach’s Playbook

Tim Cates of iHeart Radio’s AM 570 LA Sports interviews alumni and instructors from Concordia’s Master's in Coaching & Athletics Administration program. Discover why developing a coaching philosophy impacts your career and influences the lives of athletes from high school to the professional level.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LIX: Jenny Griffith

Posted on 5/18/2023 by Tim Cates - 1 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Jenny Griffith about her 30 years coaching volleyball and the culture she has built at CUI since taking over in 2020 as their Beach Volleyball Coach. Jenny has a decorated career as player, National High School player of the year, winning 2 national championships at UCLA and playing professional indoor and beach volleyball. She is also a graduate of the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LVIII: Dave Cateano

Posted on 4/14/2023 by Tim Cates - 1 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Dave Caetano about his 40+ years in education as a teacher and coach. He has coached middle school and high school girls basketball in Central California, winning over 750 games and 2 Central Section CIF Championships. Dave shares his wisdom from his years leading in the classroom and on the basketball court. He is also a graduate of the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LVI: Mike Cofer

Posted on 3/31/2023 by Tim Cates - 1 minute read

Tim Cates talks with 2x Super Bowl Champion Mike Cofer about his career as an NFL kicker. After football he became a race car driver, before settling in Las Vegas and getting into education. Mike is currently the head football coach and Athletic Director at SLAM! Nevada. Mike has his Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration from Concordia University Irvine.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LIV: Rainer Wulf

Posted on 3/20/2023 by Tim Cates - 1 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Rainer Wulf about his 30 years in education and coaching here in Southern California. He was a CIF SS Coach of the Year at Trabuco Hills HS. As athletic director he was instrumental in hiring some of the great football coaches in the area. For the last 15 years Rainer has been the Assistant Commissioner of the CIF SS. Since 2009 he has been teaching at Concordia University Irvine and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LIII: Jason Negro

Posted on 3/17/2023 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks to St. John Bosco’s long time Head Coach and 2021 MCAA Alumnus Jason Negro. One of the top football programs in the nation, the national champions of 2022, the Braves of St. John Bosco. Jason has built this program up, where is he looking to take it and how is he willing to help other coaches.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LII: Steve Hagerty

Posted on 2/2/2023 by Tim Cates - 1 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Steve Hagerty about his 35+ years coaching high school football in Southern California. Since 2008 Coach Hagerty has been at Bishop Amat HS and leading the Lancers acclaimed football program. One of the Powerhouses in Southern California.

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Masters In Coaching Episode LI: Tracy Roberts

Posted on 11/23/2022 by Tim Cates - 0 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Tracy Roberts about his 30 years as a teacher and high school golf coach. He is a PGA Class A Professional and author and founder of Play REAL Golf. Tracy is also an adjunct professor at Concordia University Irvine and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program.

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Masters In Coaching Episode L: Leigh Steinberg

Posted on 11/8/2022 by Tim Cates - 0 minute read

Tim Cates talks with super sports agent Leigh Steinberg about his career representing some of the NFL's biggest stars like Troy Aikman and Patrick Mahomes. Leigh discusses how money has changed sports and sports business over the years and his support of the CUI Sports Business MBA Program.

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Masters In Coaching Episode XLIX: CUI Basketball Coach Christine Collins-Kiernan

Posted on 10/28/2022 by Tim Cates - 0 minute read

Tim Cates talks with CUI Women's Basketball Coach Christine Collins-Kiernan about her team and the upcoming 2022-2023 season. Coach Collins-Kiernan started as HS assistant coach, then an assistant coach at the D1 level, before taking over her own program at CUI and building it into one of the strongest DII women's basketball teams on the west coast.

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