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The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk

At the intersection of sports and leadership, The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk features thought-provoking conversations with athletes, coaches, and leaders in sports, to reveal how championship team cultures are built and the keys to leadership excellence at the highest level.

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52:07

Coach Matt Doherty on A Passion for Leadership and...

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/11/05

Coach Matt Doherty served as the head basketball coach for 4 college programs: Notre Dame, his alma mater North Carolina, FAU, and SMU. He played at the University of North Carolina under legendary head coach Dean Smith and is the author of the book "Rebound: From Pain to Passion". In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Coach Doherty about learning under Dean Smith and Roy Williams, the need for every leader to be vulnerable and embrace the truth, and how his book uses his own failures as a

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01:16:45

Jared Sandler on Succeeding in Sports Broadcasting

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2021/10/22

Jared Sandler is a play-by-play announcer and studio host for MLB's Texas Rangers. Before commentating in Major League Baseball, he broadcasted in the minor leagues and for USC athletics as a college student. In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Jared about his path as a broadcaster, his front row seat on the Pete Carroll era of USC football, and the unique perspective broadcasting gives him on how leaders and winning teams operate. Get Evan’s book, Finding Intangibles, to learn about how

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32:19

Memphis Grizzlies’ Head Coach Taylor Jenkins on...

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2021/10/15

Taylor Jenkins is the head coach of the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. Before becoming a head coach, Jenkins cut his teeth as an assistant for the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, and Milwaukee Bucks. In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Taylor about developing his coaching voice as a young NBA coach, earning trust and respect in the locker room, and developing relationships that challenge growth within the Grizzlies' organization. Get Evan’s book, Finding Intangibles, to learn about how

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36:38

Michael Lombardi on learning from Bill Walsh, the...

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2021/10/01

Michael Lombardi is a former NFL executive, author, and podcast host. His football career spans over 3 decades, where he served as an NFL executive with the San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles, and Oakland Raiders. He is the Author of the book Gridiron Genius, co-founded and writes for the daily newsletter “The Daily Coach”, and hosts his own podcast "The GM Shuffle". In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Michael about learning football from Bill Walsh early in his

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39:50

Blaine Scully on the Evolution of a Leader

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/09/17

Blaine Scully is a recently retired professional and international rugby player. His comprehensive leadership experience includes being captain of the United States Rugby team from 2016-2019, co-founding the US Rugby Players Association, working as a broadcast analyst with NBC Sports, and advising a number of sport technology companies. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Blaine about the foundation for success that was built in college at the University of California, the great team

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44:50

John Thomas on the Essence of Culture

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2021/09/10

John Thomas is an executive with the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, where oversees basketball development for both Minnesota's NBA and WNBA franchises. As a former NBA player, he played for the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Atlanta Hawks, and his hometown Timberwolves, and was a part of the University of Minnesota's Final Four run in the 1997 NCAA Tournament his senior year in college. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with John about making the Final Four in college, his professional career

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32:28

Ronnie Vinklarek on The Chain of Success

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2021/06/25

Ronnie Vinklarek is a football coach that has coached at every level of football: NFL, college, and high school. He now works as a speaker and coach, teaching audiences his success principles through the story of his own coaching journey. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Ronnie on his unique family circumstance that influenced his decision to become a coach, what he learned from working with great coaches in his career, and the traits needed to be a successful leader and a winning team

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47:01

Jonathan Van Horn on The Power of Stories

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2021/05/28

Jonathan Van Horn is a National Soccer Director for Athletes in Action, where he currently works with college and professional teams on character and team development, and also hosts the SHIFT Podcast, which focuses on assisting athletes through successful transitions in sport and in life. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Jonathan about how he started working with athletes early in his career, why emotional and character development is more important now than ever, and the immense power of

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36:25

Jamey Rootes on Creating a Winning Game Plan

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2021/05/21

Jamey Rootes served as President of the NFL's Houston Texans for 20 seasons. Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew in the MLS, and recently published his book, "The Winning Game Plan". In this conversation, I talk to Jamey about how to create an identity as a new NFL Franchise, the habits that helped form the winning culture in Houston, and the great mentors that influenced him in his career. Get Evan’s book, Finding Intangibles, to learn about how

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52:07

Brendan Burger on the Heart of a Team

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2021/04/29

Brendan Burger is the Director of Equipment for the Los Angeles Rams, and has spent a career working in NFL and college locker rooms with the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Rutgers University, and UCLA. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Brendan about leaving college early for his 1st NFL opportunity, developing relationships with Hall of Fame players and great coaches, and the equipment staff being the heartbeat of the team. Get Evan’s book, Finding Intangibles, to learn about how

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57:30

Marc Stcherbina on Valuing Honest Feedback

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2021/04/23

Marc Stcherbina is a leadership consultant and sports broadcaster, and previously played professional rugby and represented Australia on the national team during a 12-year professional career. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Marc about the great teams he played for during his professional career, the importance of fair and honest communication from leaders, and how he uses the principles learned from his playing career in his work as a consultant and coach today. Get Evan’s book, Finding

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39:25

Chris Canetti on Leading from the Front Office

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2021/04/09

Chris Canetti is professional soccer team executive who is currently serving as the President of the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee. Canetti has previously served as a team executive in pro soccer and baseball for over 20 years, including 8 seasons as team president for the Houston Dynamo's, and 3 seasons as GM with the Rockies minor league team, New Haven Ravens. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Chris about going from clubhouse manager to the GM role of a minor league baseball team

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48:37

Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine on Ways to Increase...

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2021/04/02

Ben Rosenberg and Bret Levine are behavioral psychologists who study how people and teams interact with themselves, and also host “Head Games”, a light-hearted podcast focused on using the psychology of human behavior to help explain current events in professional sports. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Ben and Bret on the differences of situational and internal motivation, the methods to measure and increase team cohesion, and the importance of accepting roles in creating great team

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53:38

Robert Yip on Establishing Stability in Team Culture

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2021/03/26

Robert Yip is a sport psychologist and strength and conditioning coach that has worked with individual athletes and team-based sports from soccer, rugby, volleyball and Gaelic games. He currently works as a performance coach for professional esports organizations, focused on helping players, coaches, and teams reach their peak performance. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Robert on his transition from traditional sports to working with professional esports organizations, the consistency

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48:22

Victor Cruz on How the Red Sox Built a Championship...

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/03/19

Victor Cruz began his career in scouting and player development with the Boston Red Sox, worked with agent Scott Boras in player representation for over a decade, and currently represents esports athletes through his firm, Brandy Ro Gaming. In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Victor on how major league baseball teams scout players on and off the field, the lessons he learned on how the Boston Red Sox Built a championship team from their 1st title run in 2004, and how ambition is the force

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59:16

Paul Svagdis on Having Players Set the Standard

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/03/12

Paul Svagdis is entering his 19th season as the Head Baseball Coach for Azusa Pacific University. Before arriving at Azusa, he spent 6 seasons as the head coach at Pomona-Pitzer, and in 25 years as a college head coach holds over 600 wins and has been named PacWest coach of the year each of the last 3 seasons. In this interview, Evan Burk speaks with Paul on how he uses his football mentality in his approach to coaching baseball, finding leadership potential in the recruiting process, and how

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57:52

Clif Carroll on Leading with Authenticity

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/03/05

Clif Carroll is in his first season as the Head Coach for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Men's basketball team, after having previously served as the head coach at McMurry University and Sul Ross University, and had the privilege to spend his early career working under two Hall of Fame coaches, Steve Green at South Plains College and Bobby Knight at Texas Tech. In this interview, Evan Burk speaks with Clif on how Bobby Knight's 3x5 index card influenced his approach to coaching, the way his

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43:19

Dr. Alex Auerbach on Maximizing Your Leadership...

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2021/02/26

Dr. Alex Auerbach joined the Toronto Raptors as the Director of Wellness and Development in May 2020, after spending the previous two years serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. Alex is a former football coach-turned-sports psychologist who specializes in sport and performance psychology, and has worked with elite athletes at every level of competition including NCAA Division 1 colleges, multiple professional sports organizations, and Olympic

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59:27

Steve Stigall on Cultures of Confidence and Belief

The Highest Level Podcast with Evan Burk ·

2021/02/12

Steve Stigall played college football at the University of Texas, worked as a member of the football coaching staffs at UT and SMU, and currently serves as a Pastor at the Eastside Community Church in Dallas, Texas. In our conversation, we dive into what led to the rise of UT football under Mack Brown and his leadership, the culture change he experienced first-hand during his time with SMU football, and the moment he knew it was time for a career transition. Get Evan’s book, Finding Intangibles,

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