Jerry Howarth, Toronto Blue Jays
The voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, Jerry Howarth joins the Coach Calls Timeout podcast. Jerry has coached high school basketball for the past 20 years; the effort he puts in to connect with his players is remarkable. Throughout Jerry’s coaching journey he has actively searched for mentors and as a result he has added new wrinkles to his portfolio every year.
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Jerry Howarth Interview Topics
01:53 Introducing Jerry Howarth.
03:13 The beginning of Jerry’s coaching journey (and some life advice).
05:14 Can I really do this?? Building fundamentals.
07:39 Finding coaching mentors through phone calls and DVDs.
11:45 Recommended coaching resources – John Wooden books and At Home In The Phog by Bill Self.
14:43 Coaches and managers Jerry Howarth has met throughout his travels.
16:39 Challenges in coaching.
19:20 The reverse New England Patriots… almost.
20:02 Technology in coaching… sort of.
22:04 Hanging up the whistle.
24:36 Connecting with listeners.
FULL COURT PRESS
26:24 You grew up in the Bay Area, are you a Golden State Warriors fan?
26:46 Do you prefer watching college basketball or the NBA?
26:55 Offense or defense?
26:58 If you could coach one player, past or present, who would you coach?
27:46 If you could be an assistant to any coach for one day, who would you choose?
28:33 Over / under: Blue Jays win 89 games this season?
