TIMEOUT
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsVolleyball coaches Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan talk shop about philosophies, strategies, and experiences they've had in their coaching journeys. Enjoy discussions with coaches and other guests with various roles in athletic communities. Powered by EVO 3 Sports.
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Episodes
Episode 2.04 - Preseason Checklist for Coaches (08.17.2022)
August 17, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThe first week of training makes a significant impact in team culture, standards, and the buy-in of athletes. In this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike provide tips, resources, template ideas, and friendly reminders to assist in the preparation process and ensure efficient training. (33min)
Episode 2.03 - Recruiting is a Business (08.03.2022)
August 03, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBCo-hosts Mark and Mike utilize this episode of Timeout to shed light on recruiting challenges and successes through the lens of college coaches. They discuss what impacts recruiting decisions, the importance of strong intangibles, and the “filtration” system some college coaches use in the recruiting process. (32min)
Episode 2.02 - Recruiting Tips for Student-Athletes and Parents (07.20.2022)
July 20, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode of Timeout, co-hosts Mark and Mike discuss essential information for student-athletes and parents of student-athletes that are preparing to navigate the mirky waters of college recruiting. Self-reflection, resources, and parental roles in the recruiting process are just a few topics discuss in this podcast. (33min)
Episode 2.01 - Connecting to a Cause (07.06.2022)
July 06, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBNew season, new format! Co-Hosts Mark and Mike start the show discussing the significance of programs participating in community service. Then, they talk about how to keep athletes engaged in community service events. Mark and Mike end the episode chatting about the length of time programs may partner with causes or community service events. (31min)
Episode 1.12 - Evaluating Your Program
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan start the show talking about the importance of evaluating everyone in your program. Then, they discuss potential evaluation timelines in the "Game Film" segment. Mark and Mike end the show providing recommendations on how to evaluate different roles within a program, including yourself in the "Talkin' Shop" segment.
Episode 1.12 - Evaluating Your Program
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan start the show talking about the importance of evaluating everyone in your program. Then, they discuss potential evaluation timelines in the "Game Film" segment. Mark and Mike end the show providing recommendations on how to evaluate different roles within a program, including yourself in the "Talkin' Shop" segment.
Episode 1.11 - Student of the Game
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show talking about the best locations to record training and match film in the "Warm-Up" segment. In the "Game Film" and "Talkin' Shop" segments, they discuss what they look for in film by position and common feedback they provide athletes in those positions.
Episode 1.11 - Student of the Game
May 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show talking about the best locations to record training and match film in the "Warm-Up" segment. In the "Game Film" and "Talkin' Shop" segments, they discuss what they look for in film by position and common feedback they provide athletes in those positions.
Episode 1.10 - Maximizing Tryouts
April 06, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show discussing what to evaluate athletes on when they tryout with little or no previous volleyball experience. In the "Game Film" segment, they provide recommendations on how to evaluate returners and veteran athletes. Mark and Mike break down tryout planning strategies and the drills vs. game play debate for tryouts in the "Talkin' Shop" segment.
Episode 1.10 - Maximizing Tryouts
April 06, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBCo-hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the show discussing what to evaluate athletes on when they tryout with little or no previous volleyball experience. In the "Game Film" segment, they provide recommendations on how to evaluate returners and veteran athletes. Mark and Mike break down tryout planning strategies and the drills vs. game play debate for tryouts in the "Talkin' Shop" segment.
Episode 1.09 - Values & Standards
March 02, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing the importance of team values. Continuing this topic in “Game Film”, they breakdown the impact head coaches have on team values and ways coaches can discover which values they want in their program. In “Talking Shop”, Mark and Mike talk about making values marketable, strategizing how to help athletes buy-into your standards. and ways athletes can hold themselves accountable to fulfill the values of the team.
Episode 1.08 - Practice Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 2
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this podcast discussing which stats they share with their program and stats they take after practices and matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they talk about the importance of helping athletes interpret stats with team balance and impact in mind. In the final segment “Talking Shop”, they talk about “practice staples,” long term goals assisting practice planning, and post-practice evaluations.
Episode 1.07 - Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 1
January 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing stat taking in-matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they lay out what they stat in-practice and coaches utilizing available resources to get stats they need for impactful decisions. Mark and Mike end the show discussing self, staff, and team evaluation techniques to ensure your highest priorities are worked on in practice.
Episode 1.07 - Practice Planning & Stat Tracking Pt. 1
January 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan begin this podcast discussing stat taking in-matches. In the “Game Film” segment, they lay out what they stat in-practice and coaches utilizing available resources to get stats they need for impactful decisions. Mark and Mike end the show discussing self, staff, and team evaluation techniques to ensure your highest priorities are worked on in practice.
Episode 1.06 - Short and Long Term Planning with Tyler Wingate
December 01, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their short-term focuses when in-season. During “Game Film”, they dive into what guides long-term planning in their programs. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” with club and high school coach Tyler Wingate about club and high school program differences, and how Tyler navigates multiple roles in the New England volleyball community
Episode 1.06 - Short and Long Term Planning with Tyler Wingate (12.01.2021)
December 01, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their short-term focuses when in-season. During “Game Film”, they dive into what guides long-term planning in their programs. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” with club and high school coach Tyler Wingate about club and high school program differences, and how Tyler navigates multiple roles in the New England volleyball community
Episode 1.05 - Team Goals (11.03.2021)
November 03, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing the importance of knowing your team before setting goals. During “Game Film”, they explore head coaches having goals for themselves and staff. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” about setting realistic goals with your team, and tips for reaching those goals through training. (55min)
Episode 1.05 - Team Goals
November 03, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing the importance of knowing your team before setting goals. During “Game Film”, they explore head coaches having goals for themselves and staff. Mark and Mike end the show “Talking Shop” about setting realistic goals with your team, and tips for reaching those goals through training. (55min)
Episode 1.04 - Tempo and Efficiency (10.06.2021)
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discuss how to increase efficiency in training. During “Game Film”, they dive into their defensive strategy for a faster offensive system. Mark and Mike end the show exploring the impact of a faster tempo offense, and tips for implementing a faster offensive system. (58min)
Episode 1.04 - Tempo and Efficiency
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discuss how to increase efficiency in training. During “Game Film”, they dive into their defensive strategy for a faster offensive system. Mark and Mike end the show exploring the impact of a faster tempo offense, and tips for implementing a faster offensive system. (58min)
Episode 1.03 - You Pass With 2? With Efrain Negron
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 40 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing “work/life balance” as coaches. Then, they dive into a range of passing drills and training ideas to prepare athletes for game-like scenarios. After these topics, Mark and Mike conduct an interview with Georgia Southern University assistant coach Efrain Negron on breaking down passing strategy and technical cues. (58min)
Episode 1.03 - You Pass With 2? With Efrain Negron
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 40 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing “work/life balance” as coaches. Then, they dive into a range of passing drills and training ideas to prepare athletes for game-like scenarios. After these topics, Mark and Mike conduct an interview with Georgia Southern University assistant coach Efrain Negron on breaking down passing strategy and technical cues. (58min)
Episode 1.02 - Pre-season Checklist
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their pre-season checklists and what they get done prior to day 1 of pre-season. Then in the Game Film segment, they dive into the importance of modifying your offensive system to the strengths of your attackers. Mark and Mike end the show talking shop about cultural investment and training assistant coaches before pre-season begins. (61min)
Episode 1.02 - Pre-season Checklist
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing their pre-season checklists and what they get done prior to day 1 of pre-season. Then in the Game Film segment, they dive into the importance of modifying your offensive system to the strengths of your attackers. Mark and Mike end the show talking shop about cultural investment and training assistant coaches before pre-season begins. (61min)
Episode 1.01 - Leadership Ideals, Empowerment vs. Encouragement with David Beck
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the podcast discussing what they do during off-seasons to improve as coaches for the upcoming season. They also break down what they look for in both training and match film. After these topics, Mark and Mike shift to an interview with David Beck (First Assistant & Recruiting Coordinator for University at Buffalo - Division I, MAC) about leadership ideals, empowerment vs. encouragement, and the importance of knowledge shared throughout a coachin...
Episode 0.3 - Embracing Team Culture With Cora Thompson
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open the session talking about the changes that have occurred in certain areas of the game (on and off the court) due to COVID-19 and how they affect the future of the athletes. They also dive into outside perspectives and concepts that can help coaches determine which defensive system is best for their team. After their initial topics, Mark and Mike shift to an interview with Cora Thompson (Tufts University - Division III, NESCAC) about the culture s...
Episode 0.2 - Athlete to Coach Transition with Alesia Bennett
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan have the opportunity to interview with Alesia Bennett (Brandeis University - Division III, UAA) about her journey from a player to coach, especially the emphasis on the relationships and mentorships she has built throughout every program Alesia was a part of throughout the years. (29min)
Episode 0.2 - Athlete to Coach Transition with Alesia Bennett
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan have the opportunity to interview with Alesia Bennett (Brandeis University - Division III, UAA) about her journey from a player to coach, especially the emphasis on the relationships and mentorships she has built throughout every program Alesia was a part of throughout the years. (29min)
Episode 0.1 - Company Introduction & Mentoring
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan open this episode discussing why they created EVO 3 Sports and the podcast, "TIMEOUT! Powered by EVO 3 Sports." Then, they converse about mentoring and how it inspired their coaching careers.
Episode 0.0.3 - Recruiting By Positions
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan discuss the recruiting process along with a variety of skills and intangibles coaches are looking for in each position at the Collegiate level.
Episode 0.0.3 - Recruiting By Positions
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan discuss the recruiting process along with a variety of skills and intangibles coaches are looking for in each position at the Collegiate level.
Episode 0.0.2 - Leadership Styles & Structure
March 24, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBCo-Hosts Mark Thomas & Mike Houlihan take time to discuss different leadership styles, concepts, and systems for teams, players, and coaches.
Episode 0.0.1 - Serve & Pass Systems
March 18, 2021 01:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBCo-Hosts and Co-Founders of EVO 3 Sports Mark Thomas and Mike Houlihan break down serving and passing systems by introducing concepts not as widely used among coaches, along with other opinions generated through experience.