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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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Scott Glabb, Wrestling Coach at Santa Ana High School.

Masters In Coaching Episode XL: Wrestling Coach Scott Glabb

Posted on 4/21/2022 by Tim Cates - 3 minute read

Tim Cates talks with long time Santa Ana HS Wrestling Coach Scott Glabb about his decades of success in the sport. Scott is a Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach for the work he did helping his student athletes on and off the mat. Read his book "A Saint In The City." Scott also teaches classes at CUI and their Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program.

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Rob Wigod, CIF Southern Section Commissioner.

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXIX: CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod

Posted on 4/14/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod about navigating high school sports through the pandemic and a return to normalcy for student athletes. Rob also talks about the partnership that the CIF and CUI have with the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration program.

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Margueritte Aozasa, Women’s Soccer Coach, University of California, Los Angeles.

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXVIII: UCLA Soccer Coach Margueritte Aozasa

Posted on 3/31/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Margueritte Aozasa about taking over as the new UCLA Women's Soccer Coach and why getting her Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration from CUI was so beneficial for her as a leader and coach.

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Staciana Winfield, Olympic Gold Medalist, Teacher, and Swim Coach, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School.

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXVII: Olympic Gold Medalist, Teacher, & Coach Staciana Winfield

Posted on 3/22/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Olympic Gold Medalist Staciana Winfield about winning gold in Sydney and life now after as a teacher, swim coach and spokesperson for alopecia. She completed the MCAA program at Concordia University Irvine and is coming back to teach classes.

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Dusty Buell, CEO, Sunlight Children’s Services, Soccer Coach, Augusta Senior High School.

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXVI: CEO and Soccer Coach Dusty Buell

Posted on 3/18/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Dusty Buell about being a CEO of a company and a high school soccer coach. He explains how the MCAA Program at Concordia University Irvine changed his philosophy of leadership and how it has positively impacted the way he leads at both of his jobs.

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Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier, Servant Leadership Institute Director, Concordia University Irvine

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXV: Servant Leadership Institute Director Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier

Posted on 3/8/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Dr. Kent Schlichtemeier about his 40 years in education, coaching and the launch of the new Servant Leadership Institute at Concordia University Irvine.

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Tom White, MCAA Founding Director, Concordia University Irvine.

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXIV: MCAA Founding Director Tom White

Posted on 2/28/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Tom White, the Founding Director of the MCAA Program at Concordia University Irvine. Tom started the program in 2005 with 12 students and has helped grow it into the Nation's #1 athletics graduate program.

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Peter Abe, Athletic Director and Football Coach, Portola High School

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXIII: Athletic Director & Football Coach Peter Abe

Posted on 2/18/2022 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Peter Abe about his journey to becoming the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Portola HS in Irvine, CA. Peter graduated from the Masters in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine.

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Bianca Ziemann, Co-Head Basketball Coach, Crean Lutheran High School

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXII: Co-Head Basketball Coach Bianca Ziemann

Posted on 11/24/2021 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Bianca Ziemann about her journey as a standout basketball player and now elite high school basketball head coach. She also discusses how she is pursuing 2 degrees from the Master's in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine.

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Kyle Rouse, Women’s Basketball Coach and Surfing Coach, Westcliff University

Masters In Coaching Episode XXXI: Westcliff University Coach Kyle Rouse

Posted on 11/19/2021 by Tim Cates - 2 minute read

Tim Cates talks with Kyle Rouse about his journey to becoming the Women's Basketball Coach and Surfing Coach at Westcliff University in Irvine. He also discusses his experience going through the Master’s in Coaching and Athletics Administration Program at Concordia University Irvine.

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