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Uncommonly Good

Uncommonly Good

By Ashley Ladd

Coaches from Gordon ISD, Alan Ladd and Mike Reed, take on the podcast world sharing “Golden Nuggets” and bringing in guests from the coaching and business world to share their stories and motivation with you.
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Just do it! - Pursue Your Passion

Uncommonly GoodMay 03, 2020

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Rome wasn’t built in a day

Rome wasn’t built in a day

Coach Jim Ledford joins our hosts in this episode to talk about building a football program at Richardson Berkner. It’s not just about football though, he gives some golden nuggets on unity and being a family.
Jun 28, 202057:54
It’s A Matter Of Time

It’s A Matter Of Time

Our hosts are joined by guest speaker, Coach Russell Lucas to discuss the power of time in life and coaching. Coach Lucas is a coach at Hamlin, just coached for a state championship in football, and a speaker for TSCA Leadership summit.
Jun 20, 202001:08:53
The Power of Words

The Power of Words

In this episode we discuss the power of words in life and coaching to get a message across. We interview The Mayor Of Country Music, Joe Bielinski, about his life journey and how he has gotten to where he is today in the music industry.
Jun 08, 202001:05:24
Perception is Reality

Perception is Reality

In this episode we interview Coach Tim Buchanan, who took over Aledo Bearcat football in 1993. Coach Buchanan talks about the work put in to change the program and how they became so successful.
May 31, 202058:52
Interview with Bart Crow

Interview with Bart Crow

We jump right in on the interview with Texas Country music artist Bart Crow in this episode. Raised in the Texas town of Maypearl, Bart talks about the journey that has led him to where he is today.
May 28, 202045:59
Power Of The Platform

Power Of The Platform

We kick off Season 2 with special guest Matt Stepp, a writer for Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football. Listen in as we discuss the power of having a platform, along with MLB’s return to play protocol and our thoughts on Texas high school football returning in 7 weeks.
May 25, 202051:29
Season 1- The Recap

Season 1- The Recap

Join us as we recap our first 15 episodes to wrap up the first season of our podcast. We hope you have enjoyed this and taken away some golden nuggets from us and our guests.
May 19, 202042:60
Episode 15-Training for Battle

Episode 15-Training for Battle

Aj Ladd and Mike Reed are joined today by guest speaker Brooke Brittain to talk about leadership and training for battle, whether that battle be on the court or in your daily life.
May 10, 202050:22
Episode 14-Light at the end of the tunnel

Episode 14-Light at the end of the tunnel

Guest speaker, Chris Wilde, Athletic Supply Vice President of Sales, talks about finally starting to see some light at the end of the corona virus tunnel and what we think is going to be most important from a coaches, business, and school board point of view.
May 06, 202051:25
Just do it! - Pursue Your Passion

Just do it! - Pursue Your Passion

Coach Ladd and Coach Reed are joined in this episode by Nike Brand Executive Scott Henson to talk about his journey in pursuing his passion in life.
May 03, 202040:14
Episode 12- Mental Toughness

Episode 12- Mental Toughness

Coach Ladd and Coach Reed are joined with Stephenville Honeybee Head Volleyball Coach Shay Douglas to talk about mental toughness in a program and in life.
Apr 29, 202036:35
Episode 11- Evolve

Episode 11- Evolve

Coach Jerry Edwards (Harker Heights) and Athletic Director Jerod Womack (Stephenville) join Aj Ladd and Mike Reed in this weeks episode to discuss social media, golden nuggets, and how they have evolved as coaches during their careers.
Apr 26, 202052:27
The Fire Pit- Part 3

The Fire Pit- Part 3

Listen to the last of our fire pit series about Mike Reed’s coaching journey. You’ll be able to pick up many golden nuggets along the way on.
Apr 24, 202054:51
The Fire Pit- Part 2

The Fire Pit- Part 2

Coach Reed shares the Top Golden Nuggets that changed his outlook on coaching. Game to watch...YouTube- Rule vs Calvert 2005
Apr 23, 202053:22
The Fire Pit- Part 1

The Fire Pit- Part 1

Coach Mike Reed talks about his beginning years in coaching and gives Golden Nuggets along the way. This is part 1 of our 3 part series over getting to know more about Coach Reed.
Apr 22, 202057:04
Walking Alone

Walking Alone

Alan Ladd and Mike Reed discuss current topics in today’s world. Ladd shares a story where he had to walk alone in the coaching world. Listen in to see what we have in store next.
Apr 19, 202044:60
Raise the Rope

Raise the Rope

AJ Ladd and Mike Reed are joined with guest speaker, Grant Lengefeld in this episode about Raising the Rope and what it means not only in the sport world, but in the business world.

Apr 16, 202048:18
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

We will be talking about what all goes in to taking a leap of faith in different parts of life and interviewing Greg Proffitt about him taking a leap of faith when he became the HFC/AD @ Wellington High School. 

Apr 12, 202036:46
Expectations vs Reality

Expectations vs Reality

Alan Ladd and Mike Reed talk about expectations vs reality along with guest speakers John Cherry and Ashley Ladd
Apr 11, 202059:03
Episode 3: Golden Nuggets of coaching and parenting

Episode 3: Golden Nuggets of coaching and parenting

Alan Ladd and Mike Reed discuss life along with an interview with Casey Thompson, coach at Arlington Martin.
Apr 06, 202042:59
Lessons that changed my perspective

Lessons that changed my perspective

Listen to Coach Ladd and Coach Reed discuss life, this week we’re joined by guest Bryson Oliver as they talk about lessons that have changed their perspective in life.
Apr 04, 202040:08
Episode 1: Football schedule

Episode 1: Football schedule

Alan Ladd and Mike Reed talk about current events, day in history, and The Gordon Longhorn 2020 football schedule
Mar 31, 202033:52