Episode 392 – Josh Merkel, Randolph-Macon

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4.6 • 607 Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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This week, Josh Merkel, head coach at Randolph-Macon joins TJ and Sam to discuss what its like to takeover a program, implement systems and strategies, and build and sustain a culture of excellence. Josh shares from his 10 years of head coaching experience and is no stranger to success. His program has gone 67-6 over […] Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Harwood Hustle powered by PGC basketball.
0:10.0	We believe in the value of a coach.
0:11.5	We're here to educate, empower, and encourage you to lead like never before.
0:15.2	This week we're joined by Josh Merkel, head men's basketball coach at Randolph-Macon.
0:19.0	Josh has no stranger to success in building up his program at the Division 3 level. His team has gone 67 and 6 over the past three seasons, including 33 and 2 and ODAC play, and he's been named ODAC Coach of the Year three seasons in a row. Today, he shares his insights about his team's X's and O's, as well as how they've built and sustained a culture of excellence in their program. Before we start, a quick word from PGC basketball.
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1:27.4	All right, welcome back to the hardwood hustle.
1:29.2	We got a special guest today.
1:31.1	Josh Merkel, head coach at Randolph-Macon, great coach, good friend, and we're
1:36.5	excited to have you on, Josh, and talk hoops today.
1:39.7	Excited to be here.
1:40.8	Love your podcast and excited to learn something myself.
1:49.9	Absolutely. Well, let's dive in. You know, you're the head coach at Randolph-Macon.
1:54.3	You've had a ton of success, but you've also were at your alma mater before that.
1:58.1	And so you've had experience, you know, building programs twice. And so we'd love for you just talk to our audience about when you take over a program
2:03.3	what what are you trying to lay the foundation of what's most important there's so many things
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