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Ep 152 Are You Delaying the Conversation Your Team Needs Most?
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Jul 9, 20269:06
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Are you delaying the conversation your team needs most? In this episode, Coach Collins breaks down why difficult conversations in coaching are usually not communication problems. They are fear problems.
This episode explores why coaches delay honest feedback, what fear is usually hiding underneath that delay, and how avoiding candor slowly hurts both relationships and performance. Coach Collins also talks about why truth, delivered with care, is not criticism but belief, and why unspoken truth often becomes accepted behavior inside a program.
If you want to lead better with players, staff, and parents, this episode is a reminder that leadership is not just about caring. It is about caring enough to tell the truth.
Are You Delaying the Conversation Your Team Needs Most?
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"Ep 152 Are You Delaying the Conversation Your Team Needs Most?" is an episode of The Sports Coach Podcast. Runtime 9 min. Published July 9, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
