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🎙️We're Going to Handle Hard Better How do you build a program that thrives under pressure, embraces high standards, and leads with care? University of Chicago Head Volleyball Coach Mitchell McPartland joins the show to break it all down.This conversation is packed with insight on how to lead a high-achieving team, manage expectations, and coach with both poise and purpose. Mitchell shares his journey from NAIA libero to D1 assistant to DIII Head Coach, and how his mindset has evolved along the way.We also explore what it looks like to coach in the UAA, recruit at a high-academic institution, and create a culture where "handling hard better" becomes the team’s competitive advantage.🎧 In this episode, we cover:Building and sustaining success in DIII volleyballCoaching defensive specialists with a libero’s mindsetThe impact of high-academic recruitingLeading with calm, clarity, and consistencyWhat it means to “handle hard better” as a team🛠️ Explore more tools, resources, and my book Significant Recruiting at coachmattrogers.com🎙️ Subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode brought you value. It helps us reach more coaches, families, and student-athletes chasing significance over success.Send us a textSupport the showLearn more and connect with Matt Rogers here: https://linktr.ee/coachmattrogers Listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and all your favorite podcast platforms.Did you like what you heard and want more?New Podcasts every week. Remember to subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts.
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