About the episode.
Brian Newberry is in his eighth year at the Naval Academy and his fourth as the head coach. His approach to leadership puts character, commitment, and the team at the center of the pursuit.
Under Newberry, Navy has recorded back-to-back ten-win seasons for the first time in school history. His coaching career includes four seasons as Navy’s defensive coordinator and earlier roles at Kennesaw State and several other college programs.
In this conversation, Bill and Coach Newberry explore what it means to deserve success, serve something bigger than yourself, and compete with respect for your opponent.
Take it into your pursuit.
Deserve your success.
Give your pursuit everything you have while staying aware of who you become in the process.
Put the team first.
Connect your effort to something larger than individual achievement.
Protect your priorities.
Make room for family and recovery so you can bring your best to the team.
Compete with respect.
Honor your opponent through your best effort. Celebrate the work with your teammates and win with class.
