Inside The Huddle - With Coach Mikki
Inside the Huddle with Coach Mikki
Where Football Meets Real Life.
Step Inside the Huddle with Coach Mikki, a seasoned football coach with 18 years of experience, a dedicated mom, and a fierce believer in life lessons learned under the lights.
This podcast lets you step into the huddle and see what really happens on and off the field, from game-day decisions to coaching the players. Let me help you understand the game, equipment, safety, college recruiting, team meals, and so much more that goes on during the season. Coach Mikki brings real talk, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of heart.
If you're a sports parent trying to keep up, a player who needs guidance, or someone who just loves the game, this is your playbook.
Every episode delivers sideline stories, life skills, and leadership lessons that hit harder than a highlight reel. Because football isn't just a sport; it's a training ground for life.
Bring it in. Let's talk football, family, and why this game is not about the scoreboard; it's about succeeding on and off the field!
Episodes
12 episodes
What Certified Athletic Trainers Really Do For High School Sports - Ms. Chantelle, Ms. Sarah - S1E12
If you’ve ever assumed an “athletic trainer” is the person with tape, ice, and a water bottle, we’re about to reset the whole picture. Coach Mikki sits down with certifie...
Are You NCAA GPA Eligible To Play College Ball?
Coach Mikki breaks down the truth that catches families off guard: your high school GPA can look great while your NCAA core course GPA makes you ineligible. We lay out wh...
Training Better Athletes w/ Coach Khyree Poole - S1E10
One bad play shouldn’t ruin a kid’s love of sports, but for a lot of families it does. We sit down with Coach Khyree Pool, a local coach with an Olympian perspective in rugby, Big brother an...
When your kid wants to quit football w/ Coach Stefanie - S1E9
Your kid looks you in the eye and says, “I’m done. I want to quit football.” That one sentence can trigger a full-on tug-of-war between pride, money spent, team commitments, mental health, and the fear of teaching them to quit when things get h...
Benchwarmer To Breakthrough - S1E8
Your kid puts in the work all week, then Friday night comes, and they barely touch the field. That moment hits families hard, and it can spiral into anger, embarrassment, and “Should we quit?” I’m
Your Child Plays Better When You Let Them Have Fun - S1E7
Saturdays can turn into a mad dash: missing cleats, rushed breakfasts, nervous kids, and parents trying to hold it all together before a Pop Warner kickoff. We want to change that.
How Parents Can Help Players Thrive - W/ Coach Stefanie - S1E6
Football can take over your calendar fast: practices, team dinners, travel, long weekends, and a season that feels like it runs year-round. But the part most families don’t prepare for is the hidden game off the field: the parent network that k...
Important! - Preventing Heat Illness - S1 E5
Heat can turn a normal football practice into a dangerous place faster than most people realize, and the scariest part is how preventable it is. We’re seeing high heat indexes across the country, so I’m breaking down the real numbers coaches an...
How To Run A Smooth Pop Warner Season As Team Mom - S1E4
You can spot a great Pop Warner team mom from a mile away: practice reminders actually land, game days feel calmer, and parents know where to be without ten separate text threads. That doesn’t happen because one person does everything. It happe...
10 Questions Every New Football Parent Wants to Ask, Part 2 - S1E3
The fastest way to make football season harder is to buy everything before you know what the team actually requires. I’m Coach Mikki
10 Questions Every New Football Parent Wants to Ask, Part 1- S1E2
We bring you inside the huddle to help first-time football parents understand what the season really demands and how to support their player without getting overwhelmed. I break down the biggest questions I hear every August, from practice expe...