Coaching Culture with Ben Herring

What If Losing Is Where Culture Begins

April 14, 2026·11 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A team loses a final. The microphone shows up. Most leaders reach for explanations, soft excuses, or someone to blame. We don’t. We play a short, stunning post-game interview from Gav Hickey, who coaches the Naval Academy in the United States, and we slow it down to hear what it reveals about real leadership, coaching culture, and what your players learn from your voice. Gav’s message is all pride and perspective: he talks about the character of his players, the joy of spending time together...

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