Above The Whistle

Welcome to Above The Whistle. The podcast that takes you beyond the X's and O's and into the mindset of greatness as we sit down with coaches/athletic directors/former players across the country.

Above The Whistle is a sports podcast hosted by Deven McCann, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Deven McCann hosts Above The Whistle, a sports show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Sarah Beecher: From Goalkeeper to Gamemaker

  Apr 30, 202547 minS2

  <p>What makes a championship high school soccer program? In this revealing conversation with Sarah Beecher, head coach of Farmington High Girls Soccer, we discover it's much more than just tactics and talent.<br/><br/>Starting with her own journey as a goalkeeper for Davis High and later at the collegiate level, Coach Beecher shares how her playing experience shaped her coaching philosophy. "I treat goalkeeping differently," she explains, recognizing the unique mental challenges facing players in that position. This understanding extends to her entire program, where she focuses on building confident players who understand their roles within the team...

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  Episode #7

  Grant Caraway: How One Coach Is Redefining Football Training for a New Generation

  Apr 24, 202556 minS2

  <p>Grant Carraway's journey from frustrated quarterback to respected trainer reveals the power of creating solutions to problems you've personally experienced. As founder of First Down Training, Grant has built a thriving business by filling the void he encountered as a young player searching for quality quarterback instruction.<br/><br/>"I was constantly on YouTube searching for stuff and trying to find any type of information, and there was nothing out there," Grant recalls of his playing days. This frustration sparked his mission to create accessible, high-quality training resources for quarterbacks and receivers. Unlike many trainers who simply run athletes...

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  Episode #6

  Coach Junior Solovi: Crafting Champions in Life and Sport

  Apr 15, 202557 minS2

  <p>Coach Junior Solo takes us on a deeply personal journey back to his roots at West High School in Salt Lake City's Rose Park neighborhood. As both the football head coach and girls basketball coach at his alma mater, Solo has shouldered the weight of transforming programs that had struggled for decades while creating a brand that makes West a destination rather than a stepping stone.<br/><br/>"You can make all the excuses you want," Solo says with quiet determination, "but at the end of the day, we expect you guys to get out there, compete, and find...

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  Episode #5

  Nate Tuatagaloa: Coaching with Heart

  Mar 27, 202557 minS2

  <p>When Coach Nate Tuatagaloa says "we don't recruit, we represent," he captures the essence of his leadership philosophy that's transforming Fremont High School football into one of Utah's premier programs. His journey from college player at Southern Utah University to head coach reveals how the best teachers of the game are constantly learning themselves.<br/><br/>Coach Tuatagaloa's experience wearing both offensive and defensive coordinator hats simultaneously at Ben Lomond High School accelerated his coaching development in extraordinary ways. Rather than forcing players into rigid systems, he learned to adapt schemes to fit his personnel—a philosophy that has se...

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  Episode #4

  Nick Vigil: What Does It Really Take to Survive 10 Years in the NFL?

  Mar 20, 20251h 1mS2

  <p>Nick Vigil pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to survive and thrive through nine grinding seasons in the NFL. With remarkable candor, the former Dallas Cowboys linebacker shares the physical and mental challenges that come with playing America's most demanding sport at its highest level.<br/><br/>From his unorthodox entry into the NFL draft (where he simply declared without getting scouting grades) to playing through a broken foot during his most recent season, Vigil reveals the resilience required when your body becomes your business. He discusses the challenges of managing injuries, including three surgeries throughout...

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