Bound for Greatness

Episode Title:
Chasing Greatness Without Losing Yourself – with Coach Tony Johnson

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In this powerful episode, Scott Garvis sits down with Coach Tony Johnson, a 30-year veteran of college and high school athletics. From Division I recruiting to high school athletic administration, Tony opens up about the pressures coaches face chasing success—and the identity struggles that come with it.

They dive deep into:

• The c...

Episode Title:
Systems, Stoicism & Shifting the Culture – w/ Mathew Parker

Description:
In this episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with Mathew Parker—former district athletic director, state championship basketball coach, and national leadership speaker.

Mat shares how his journey through burnout and breakthrough led him to build one of the most intentional leadership models in education-based athle...

In this inspiring episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with Kelli Wingate Hutcheson, C.M.A.A. a trailblazing former athletic director & current leader in the Independent Schools League of Georgia. From her beginnings as a cheer coach to building culture across an entire school district, Kelli shares hard-earned lessons on leadership, resilience, and redefining success.

With humor, heart, and honesty, Kelli...

In this powerful episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with veteran coach, athletic director, and author Carl Semler of Lubbock High School (TX). Together, they dive into what it really takes to mentor the next generation in today’s fast-changing athletic and educational landscape.

From leading through generational gaps to redefining mentorship in the Gen Z era, Coach Semler shares real-world insights, stories ...

When Nick Troupe stepped into the athletic director role at Pinnacle Charter School in 2018, he inherited more than outdated schedules and paperwork—he inherited a culture in crisis. In this powerful episode of Bound for Greatness, Nick joins host Scott Garvis to share how he transformed a fractured K–12 athletic department into a unified, mission-driven program rooted in vision, values, and trust.

From embracing the uncomfortable w...

Episode Title: Leading from the Inside Out with Brian Carver

In this powerful episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with Brian Carver—Athletic Director, Head Boys Basketball Coach at Enka High School (NC), and member of the NCHSAA Board of Directors—to explore what real leadership looks like in education-based athletics.

Coach Carver shares hard-earned wisdom from his 30+ years in the game, reflecting on how tim...

In this episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis is joined by Dr. Tiffany Jones, certified mental performance coach and president of X-Factor Performance, along with Eric McCulley, founder of Get Highlighted. Together, they explore the critical role of sport psychology in student-athlete development and recruiting. Learn how mental performance traits like commitment, control, and competitiveness are being measured and used...

Bound for Greatness | Featuring Megan Kahn, Big Ten VP of Women’s Basketball

Join host Scott Garvis as he talks with Megan Kahn, Vice President of Women’s Basketball for the Big Ten Conference, about the explosive growth of the women’s game. From her roots in Iowa to leading one of the NCAA’s most powerful conferences, Megan shares insights on leadership, the Caitlin Clark effect, and why we’re witnessing a movement—not just a momen...

Bound for Greatness | Episode: “Data: The Future of Recruiting”

In this powerful second installment of our exclusive Bound for Greatness series with Get Highlighted, host Scott Garvis dives into the cutting edge of collegiate recruiting with two visionary guests: Eric McCulley, founder and CEO of Get Highlighted, and Dr. Chase Pfeifer, founder and CEO of Dasher Systems.

Together, they break down the urgent need for objective, validat...

Bound for Greatness | Episode: Matt Walters – Disrupting Comfort to Transform High School Athletics

In this eye-opening episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Jarvis sits down with Gulfport High School Athletic Director Matt Walters—a bold, visionary leader who's not afraid to challenge tradition and shake up the status quo in high school sports.

From redefining leadership with student-led initiatives to confronting outdated ...

Bound for Greatness | Episode: Joe Brown – From the NFL to Army Ranger to Leadership Coach

What do you get when you combine an NFL athlete, an elite Army Ranger, and a no-nonsense leadership expert? You get Joe Brown—a man whose journey redefines what it means to rise, serve, and lead.

In this powerful episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Jarvis sits down with Joe to unpack a life shaped by discipline, adversity, and impact. Fr...

In this powerful episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with Isaiah Davis—standout student-athlete, Bethune-Cookman University graduate, and a rising leader making waves far beyond the track.

From the heartbreak of a lost senior basketball season during COVID to becoming an all-conference decathlete, Isaiah’s story is one of grit, growth, and purpose. He opens up about finding his identity through adversity, the...

Bound for Greatness | Featuring Eric McCulley, Braden Wright & Danni Pappas In this episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with a powerhouse panel to dive deep into the ever-evolving world of college recruiting.

Eric McCulley, founder of Get Highlighted, shares how his innovative platform is helping student-athletes take control of their recruiting journey by maximizing exposure, building personal brand...

In this thought-provoking episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with international educator and founder of Truth-Based Athletics, Chris McCallum. With nearly two decades of experience across the globe, Chris shares how we can transform athletics into intentional, truly curricular programming that extends far beyond the scoreboard.

From defining a common purpose to building sustainable systems and empowering men...

In this inspiring episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with television personality and The View co-host Sara Haines. From her small-town roots in Newton, Iowa, to national television stardom, Sara shares how sports and education-based activities shaped her work ethic, resilience, and leadership style.

Listen as Sara reflects on the lessons learned from volleyball and basketball courts, the importance of fundam...

In this episode, host Scott Garvis welcomes Mekia Troy, the dynamic Athletic Director at Creekside High School (GA), to discuss one of the most pressing issues in high school sports, managing unruly fans.

From preventative strategies to real-time de-escalation techniques, Troy shares her expert insights on creating a safe, respectful, and electrifying game day atmosphere. She breaks down best practices for security, emergency prepar...

In this episode of Bound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis welcomes back Steffon Mitchell, former Boston College basketball standout and current Assistant Director of Development at Holy Cross. Mitchell shares his inspiring journey from the court to college athletics administration, detailing the challenges of breaking into the industry, overcoming the "just an athlete" stigma, and proving his value beyond basketball.

He di...

In this episode ofBound for Greatness, host Scott Garvis sits down with Austin Fischer, Director of Baseball & Softball at RCX Sports, to discuss the growing trend of sport specialization and why playing multiple sports is often the better path for young athletes. Fischer shares insights from his own journey as a multi-sport athlete, the science behind athletic development, and why top college coaches prefer recruiting multi-sp...