146. Doug Meacham on Perspective in Sports and Life

146. Doug Meacham on Perspective in Sports and Life

This week, we sat down with former University of Utah basketball player and current high school basketball coach Doug Meacham for a deep and inspiring conversation sparked by comments from professional golfer Scottie Scheffler. After winning a major tournament, Scheffler said that while victory brings excitement, his true fulfillment comes from faith and family—not trophies. He shared that he'd rather be remembered as a great father than a great golfer. Coach Meacham, along with Especially for Athletes founder Dustin Smith, explored how keeping sports in proper perspective can ground us, steady us, and make us better both on and off the field. Coach Smith shared the powerful story of a devastating state championship loss and how the five minutes he spent with his team afterward may have been the most important coaching moment of the season. This is a conversation every athlete and coach should hear—a reminder that while the desire to win is important, the lessons learned in the process are what truly last. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. Eyes Up – Do the Work. #### Especially for Athletes: * Website: https://e4a.org * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/ * X: https://x.com/E4Afamily * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ Join the conversation using #TheSportlightPodcast #### Credits: Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

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129. Compete Without Contempt: Navigating Rivalry and Adversity

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we dive deep into one of our core principles—compete without contempt—and explore how challenging it can be to live this principle during intens...

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128. Win the Hour: The Power of Planning with Dr. Sheldon Martin

128. Win the Hour: The Power of Planning with Dr. Sheldon Martin

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Sheldon Martin to discuss the importance of planning in achieving success, reducing stress, and ultimately winning the hour...

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127. Seek to Bless, Not Impress: A Conversation with Abby Cox

127. Seek to Bless, Not Impress: A Conversation with Abby Cox

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we focus on one of our core principles: Seek to bless, not to impress. This principle encourages athletes to shift their focus from seeking vali...

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126. Resilience: Coach Diljeet Taylor

126. Resilience: Coach Diljeet Taylor

In this powerful episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we dive into the core principle of resilience, with insights from national champion coach Diljeet Taylor. As the head coach of BYU's cr...

20 Jan 202527min

125. Compete Without Contempt: The Eric Weddle Approach to Team Success

125. Compete Without Contempt: The Eric Weddle Approach to Team Success

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we explore the core principle of compete without contempt through the lens of NFL legend and future Hall of Famer Eric Weddle. Eric, who played ...

13 Jan 202528min

124. Win the Hour: Investing Time for Success

124. Win the Hour: Investing Time for Success

In this first episode of the year, we kick off our new format by diving deep into one of the core principles of Especially for Athletes: Win the Hour. Time is one of our most valuable resources, and h...

6 Jan 202519min

123. Stanford Soccer Player Duncan Jarvie

123. Stanford Soccer Player Duncan Jarvie

In this inspiring episode of "The Sportlight Podcast," we sit down with Stanford Soccer player Duncan Jarvie, a long-time member of the Especially for Athletes (E4A) program. Duncan shares his incredi...

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122. Former College Lacrosse Player and current Lacrosse Coach Melissa Nash

122. Former College Lacrosse Player and current Lacrosse Coach Melissa Nash

In this episode of "The Sportlight Podcast," we welcome former college lacrosse player and current lacrosse coach, Melissa Nash, for an inspiring conversation centered around women's sports. Melissa s...

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