Coach Rodo's Winning Regardless
Coach Rodo's Winning Regardless is the podcast for athletes and coaches who believe that a true victory isn't just about the scoreboard—it's about how you show up. Host Rodney Marshall, a Marine veteran and a lifelong coach, shares powerful stories and unconventional wisdom from his own life and a diverse range of guests. This is a show that goes beyond X's and O's, diving into the mental toughness, accountability, and purpose-driven mindset required to succeed in sports and in life. Whether you're a 13-year-old athlete dreaming of greatness or a 60-year-old coach looking for new ways to inspire your team, Coach Rodo will show you how to find your own path to winning, regardless of the odds.
Episodes
36 episodes
36 Be The Reason for Your Success with Markus Naves
"Ain't nobody coming to save you. You have to be the reason for your own success."Coach Rodo welcomes entrepreneur, coach, and "football extraordinaire" Markus Naves to the studio. Markus shares his powerful journey from hitting rock bo...
35 Skill Work vs. AAU: Why Your Summer Strategy is Failing
"Don't be a practice player. Don't be the kid who hasn't gotten better since sophomore year."As we transition into the spring and summer months, Coach Rodo breaks down the "Summer Trap" that many young athletes fall into. While AAU tour...
34 The Truth About "Softness": Why Talent Isn't Enough to Win
"Being down 11 at the end of the third and losing by 30... that is softness."Coach Rodo is back from a brief hiatus with a message that many parents and players might not want to hear, but desperately need to. Following Kalamazoo Centra...
33 Life in the Coliseum: USC’s Jadyn Walker on D1 Grinds & God
"When you're old, it's going to be too late. Grind while you're young."Coach Rodo sits down with his nephew, Jadyn Walker (#31), linebacker for the USC Trojans. Jadyn takes us behind the scenes of what it's really like to play in the Lo...
32 "Just Spectate": A Referee’s Plea to Parents and Coaches
"Leave it alone. Let the officials officiate and the kids play."Coach Rodo wears many hats—coach, business owner, and former high school and college basketball official. In this episode, he takes off the coach's whistle and puts on the ...
31 STOP Blaming the Coach: Parents & Players Need an Accountability Check
Why is the coach always the first person to blame when a high school team struggles? In this episode, Coach Rodo dives deep into the toxic culture of "bleacher coaching" and constant criticism. Using the current state of Kalamazoo ...
30 Best Player but NOT Captain? (Don't Let a Label Define You)
You're the leading scorer, the hardest worker, and a straight-A student... but the coach gave the Captain spot to a freshman?In this fiery episode, Coach Rodo tackles the politics of high school sports through the story of his cousin's ...
29 "Get Up, Show Up, Dress Up": Jim Hess & The Breakfast of Champions
From coaching Western Michigan University Women's Basketball to becoming a pillar of the Kalamazoo real estate community, Jim Hess knows how to build winners.In this episode, Coach Rodo sits down with his longtime friend Jim Hess to dis...
28 Why Your Team MUST Volunteer: The Power of Giving Back
It's the season of giving, but as Coach Rodo explains, your time is worth far more than your money.In this heartwarming and challenging episode, Coach Rodo opens up about his company's work with the YMCA program at Lincoln Elementary—a ...
26 Stop Living VICARIOUSLY Through Your Kids (You're Creating a Failure Complex)
Are you living your missed dreams through your children?In this essential episode, Coach Rodo confronts parents who live "vicariously" through their kids' sports careers, especially as the high school basketball season begins. Rodo argu...
27 Kicked Out Twice to PRINCIPAL and Beating Cancer (Darryl Blasingame)
From getting kicked out of college twice to leading a school as a Principal, Darryl Blasingame is the definition of resilience.In this powerful episode, Coach Rodo sits down with his friend of 30 years, Detroit Principal Darryl Blasinga...
25 Parents, Stop Coaching from the Stands! (It's Ruining Your Kid)
High school basketball season is here, and Coach Rodo has a direct message for parents: **Stay off the sidelines!**This episode tackles the massive issue of parents interfering during games, from sideline coaching to interrupting warmup...
24 You Got CUT: How to Turn Disappointment into Your Secret Weapon
High school tryouts are over, and in this episode, Coach Rodo talks straight to the athletes who got cut. He unpacks the difference between disappointing your parents and disappointing yourself, arguing that the only real disappointment comes f...
23 R-E-S-P-E-C-T: The Simple Act of Acknowledgement That Saves Lives
Coach Rodo tackles the life-altering importance of **Respect**—a cornerstone of his culture and coaching philosophy. Starting with a powerful personal story about being corrected for saying "What?" to his grandmother, Rodo discusses how respect...
22 Motivate LAST PLACE: The Simple Words That Change an Athlete's Career
Coach Rodo shares why simple words of motivation can be the difference between an athlete quitting and becoming a champion. This episode is built around a powerful story from Rodo’s paramilitary-style training for Kalamazoo Central High School ...
21 TIME DOESN'T HEAL: Don't Let Them Die Twice, Lorenzo Donnell Marshall
In this raw and deeply personal episode—which Coach Rodo calls his own "therapy session"—he opens up about the 13-year anniversary of losing his best friend and brother, Lorenzo Donnell Marshall.Rodo challenges common clichés about grie...
20 FORGIVENESS WINS: Two Fathers & Sons Heal Kalamazoo Football Tragedy
Coach Rodo discusses the incredible resolution to the Kalamazoo Central (KC) football incident that captured national attention.He first commends the KC community and students who organized a massive protest and walk-out—forcing the Sup...
19 HOW TO EARN PLAYING TIME: Coach Rodo's Special Teams Rule
Coach Rodo travels to California to watch his nephew, USC Redshirt Freshman Jadyn Walker (#31, Portage Northern), play against Michigan State. Despite getting meaningful time on special teams, Jaydn was disappointed after being promised a lot m...
18 GREG JENNINGS: NFL Champion on Kalamazoo, Micah Parsons & Therapy
Coach Rodo sits down with his friend, Kalamazoo Central alumnus, Super Bowl Champion, and Fox Sports Analyst Greg Jennings for an explosive conversation.Jennings offers his expert football perspective on the controversial Kalamazoo Cent...
17 GRACE, NOT JAIL: Why Society Failed the Kalamazoo Football Player
Coach Rodo delivers a raw, passionate, and essential defense of the 15-year-old Kalamazoo Central football player involved in the viral incident that seriously injured an opponent from Lakeshore High School.Rodo speaks directly to the n...
16 Youth Sports
In this episode of Winning Regardless, Coach Rodo takes on a subject close to his heart: the evolution of youth sports. He makes a compelling case for the traditional neighborhood-based sports of his youth, contrasting them with today's special...
15 Tell Your Sons You Love Them
In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode of Winning Regardless, Coach Rodo tackles a subject that is often unspoken, particularly in the Black community: the importance of fathers telling their sons that they love them. Rodo shares his own...
14 Importance of Financial Literacy for Children
In this eye-opening episode of Winning Regardless, Coach Rodo tackles a topic that's often overlooked: financial literacy for kids. Drawing from his own candid story of struggling with a "horrible" credit score, he reveals the powerful secret h...
13 How Coach Rodo Became an Entrepreneur
In this candid and powerful episode of Winning Regardless, Coach Rodo tells the remarkable story of his own entrepreneurial journey. He opens up about his struggles after leaving the Marine Corps, his battle with finding a purpose, and how a co...
12 Von Washington Jr. CEO of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship
In this powerful episode of Winning Regardless, Coach Rodo sits down with the CEO of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship, Von Washington, Jr. for a remarkable conversation between two men who have a shared history of competition and a joint...
