Feed the Cats Podcast
When Tony Holler’s name is mentioned, SPEED is the subject… maximum velocity sprinting.
Tony Holler is a track coach, most recently the head coach at Plainfield North H.S. Tony retired from teaching chemistry after 38 years in the classroom and has 44 years of coaching experience (football, basketball, and track). Tony Holler is a member of Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame and Co-director of Track Football Consortium along with Chris Korfist. Holler created the revolutionary "Feed the Cats" in 1999.
Tony Holler is the son of 47-year high school and college basketball coach Don Holler. Tony is the father of four, including two successful coaches, Alec Holler (Edwardsville H.S.) and Quinn Holler (Andrew H.S.).
Tony Holler has diversified his “Feed the Cats'' message for all sports and the classroom. Tony has consulted with the New York Yankees who started feeding the cats in their 2022 spring training. He’s also consulted with college lacrosse (Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Penn, Arizona State, and Northwestern). Princeton made the NCAA Final Four in 2022 for the first time in 18 years with the battle cry of “Feed the Tigers''.
Hundreds of high school football teams now use a FTC approach (also known as “Sprint-Based Football”). At least 12 states have football teams who have won state championships by prioritizing speed over conditioning. Tony also has a Sprint-Based Football Podcast.
Tony Holler has presented his content in 30 different states. In addition, he’s done multiple presentations in England, Ireland, and France. Tony is also a frequent presenter at football and lacrosse clinics. In the past year, he's delivered two presentations on "Coaching the Classroom" for teachers.
Tony has done several Feed the Cats Seminars which include nine hours of instruction over a 24-hour period. FTC Seminars are usually a one-man clinic.
Tony Holler’s Feed the Cats DVD was the #1 best-seller for Championship Production for ALL SPORTS in 2018. It has been the #1 best-seller from 2018 to 2025 in the track and field category.
Holler’s most recent content can be found at CoachTube, where he is #2 in sales, all sports, all time.
Tony Holler was named as a “Prime Nine Speaker” by Glazier Football Clinics.
Feed the Cats Podcast
EP20: The Leadership Secrets Behind 70 Straight Wins & 5 State Championships with Steve Jones
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Steve Jones was one of the most successful high school football coaches in America, leading Kimberly High School to 70 consecutive wins, five state championships, and a remarkable 129-9 record. But as you'll hear in this conversation, sustained success isn't about X's and O's—it's about building a championship culture through intentional leadership.
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In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, Steve shares the leadership principles that helped transform athletes into leaders and teams into champions. Whether you're a coach, teacher, business leader, entrepreneur, or parent, these lessons will help you build stronger relationships, create buy-in, and develop a culture where people thrive.
In this episode:
- The leadership secrets behind 70 straight wins
- How to build a championship culture
- Creating trust and accountability within a team
- Developing leaders at every level
- Coaching beyond wins and losses
- Leadership lessons that apply to sports, business, and life
🎙️ About Steve Jones
Steve Jones is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, consultant, and best-selling author. As head football coach at Kimberly High School (WI), he led his program to a 129-9 record, 70 consecutive victories, and five state championships. Today, he works with Fortune 500 companies, professional sports organizations, and leaders around the world to help build connected, resilient, high-performing cultures.
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