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Play, Learn, Lead
This podcast dives into the journeys of school coaches, exploring how they bring lessons from the field into the classroom to inspire teamwork, resilience, and leadership. Through engaging interviews, each episode highlights the unique connection between sports and education, showcasing the impact coaches have both on and off the field.
Play, Learn, Lead
Coach Murray: "Athletic Field or Anywhere I was Coaching, is Just Another Classroom"
From walk-on at Clemson to mentor—Coach Murray’s journey in teaching, coaching, and inspiring
In this episode of Play, Learn, Lead, we sit down with Coach Murray, the East Gaston Track & Cross Country Coach and high school math teacher, to explore his incredible journey. From his days as a walk-on at Clemson University to shaping young athletes in the classroom and on the track, Coach Murray shares his coaching philosophy, teaching strategies, and how he inspires student-athletes to push beyond their limits.
Whether you're a coach, teacher, runner, or sports fan, this episode is packed with leadership insights, mentorship advice, and motivation for educators and athletes alike.
🔹 How did Coach Murray go from student-athlete to mentor?
🔹 What lessons from college athletics shape his coaching and teaching today?
🔹 How does he motivate and develop high school runners in track & field and cross country?
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