On Coaching with Magness & Marcus

On Coaching with Magness & Marcus


Latest Episodes

251: Doing Things When We Don’t Want To: The Science of Motivation
September 05, 2024

n this episode of the On Coaching Podcast, Steve Magess and John Marcus delve into the essence of motivation in sports, focusing on the significance of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. They discuss personal anecdotes from their high school and college exp

250: Winning Big When It Counts: The Psychology and The Science of Championship:
August 21, 2024

How do you show up on race day? How do you flip the switch during the last 200 to kick like crazy? In this episode we use the recent Olympics as a way to unpack racing under pressure. Join us for a lively discussion with real world examples. Steve & J

249: Fatigue: A deep dive into understanding it and revising workouts around it.
July 22, 2024

What is fatigue and how do we deal with it? In this episode we go into the science of fatigue, understanding the physiological and psychological components, and what we can do about it! Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our

248: Community and Connection: The Core of High Performance Cultures
July 15, 2024

What does a winning culture look like? In this episode we explore the underpinning of a championship culture, a sense of community and connection. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches ed

247: Specific Strength Training for Runners. And how it differs from general strength training.
July 01, 2024

How do you extend your peak? In this episode we go deep on how to keep the peak going and the myths surrounding peaking. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-stop-shop for all things coaches education. It has 20+ course

246: Base Training: Progression Over Career
June 25, 2024

We all know what a base is right? Just run some easy miles. Well, a base is a bit more complex than that, and it should change over the course of your career. In this episode, we go deep on what a bas

245: Developing Aerobic Power: A scientific approach to improving specific endurance
June 16, 2024

What is aerobic power? How do you develop it? What are the workout progressions to optimize it? We go deep into the science to understand aerobic metabolism. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Prog

244: The Post Peak Peak: What is it and how to set it up.
May 27, 2024

How do you extend your peak? In this episode we go deep on how to keep the peak going and the myths surrounding peaking. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is our one-st

243: The science of the struggle bus: How people get on and how to get off.
May 20, 2024

What do you do when things go wrong, when an athlete is on the struggle bus? In this episode we explain how to get athletes out of the hole and back on track. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Pro

242: Two Feet in Reality: Tips on How to Support High Performance
May 13, 2024

How do you support high performance? In this episode we discuss creating the culture and environment that allows people to thrive. Steve & Jon Check out the Scholar Program The Scholar Program is