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2x SEC Coach of the Year Bill Curry
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29 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
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This is a replay episode of one of our more popular guests. As much as Bill Curry is respected as a football coach, he is held in even higher regard as a man. He's a class act whose wisdom and thoughts are sought after by many people. You'll be entertained by his stories and impressed by his insights. Enjoy this episode from 2020. Original show notes are below... Bill Curry has been the head football coach at Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Georgia State. He was a 2x SEC Coach of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, as well as the National Coach of the Year in 1989 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Before embarking upon a coaching career, he played 10 years in the NFL as a Center. He played in Super Bowls I, III, and V, winning two Super Bowl rings with the Packers and the Colts. Click here to read Coach Curry's complete resume and biography. You can find out more about Coach Bill Curry, his motivational speaking opportunities, and his book "Ten Men You Meet In The Huddle" by visiting www.BillCurry.net. In today’s episode, we discuss: What the best teams have in common Playing for Vince Lombardi and Don Shula Attending Martin Luther King's funeral Why Johnny Unitas and Bart Star were so great ... and so much more!!! Resources, Books, and Links Website: BillCurry.net Twitter: @CoachBillCurry Ten Men You Meet In The Huddle: Lessons from a Football Life by Bill Curry Articles of Interest . . . Bill Curry Talks About Race and Martin Luther King, Jr. Bill Curry Appears on the Sports Spectrum Podcast Packers honoring Bill Curry Bill Curry Learns the Meaning of Greatness 6 Characteristics of Champions Unify Your Teams and Communities Past "Success is a Choice" podcast episodes of interest . . . Don Yaeger (NY Times Best Selling Author) – Episode 118 Gary Reasons (2x Super Bowl Champion with NY Giants) - Episode 105 Jon Gordon (Author of "The Energy Bus") - Episode 100 Keith Grabowski (USA Football) - Episode 083 JJ Birden (former Kansas City Chief WR) - Episode 073 Jason Romano (host of the Sports Spectrum podcast) - Episode 045 Shemy Schembechler (son of Hall of Fame football coach, Bo Schembechler) - Episode 042 Dwane Casey (2018 NBA Coach of the Year) - Episode 001 Bill Curry in Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGuFy2TBIag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXmnv7R3VE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRT6kjsIfC0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmikR1VMsic This episode is made possible by TheLeadershipPlaybook.com. Great teams have great teammates. Build a stronger culture today by helping athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders. Get a 25% discount when you use the coupon code CHOICE at checkout. Rate and Review Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a quick review on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are the lifeblood of a podcast. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Thanks again for listening and remember that “Success is a choice. What choice will you make today?” Jamy Bechler is the author of five books including The Captain and The Bus Trip, host of the Success is a Choice Podcast, professional speaker, and trains organizations on creating championship cultures. He previously spent 20 years as a college basketball coach and administrator. The Leadership Playbook is Bechler’s online program that helps athletes become better teammates and more positive leaders while strengthening a team’s culture. As a certified John Maxwell leadership coach, Bechler has worked with businesses and teams, including the NBA. Follow him on Twitter at @CoachBechler. To connect with him via email or find out about his services, please contact speaking@CoachBechler.com. You can also subscribe to his insights on success and leadership by clicking here.
Released:
Dec 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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