A leadership podcast for Athletic Directors & Coaches

Leadership beyond the scoreboard.

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Hosted by Tom Sears, Built for the Game brings practical strategies for building program culture, handling parent concerns, developing coaches, and leading athletic departments with clarity. Not just running practices. Running programs.

20+ Years in coaching & administration
25 Years of pastoral leadership experience
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July 26, 2026

The Coaching Philosophy Blueprint

Most coaches have a playbook. Few have a philosophy. And the difference between those two things is the difference between a coach who wins games and a coach who builds champions in life. In this episode, the Coaching Philosophy Blueprint is introduced. A…

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May 2, 2026

Leading Without Losing Yourself

Leadership can be heavy. Coaching can be exhausting. Athletic administration can feel relentless. And when you care deeply, the pressure often feels even heavier. In this episode of Built for the Game, we tackle one of the most real and often unspoken…

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April 25, 2026

Developinging Leadership Within Your Athletes

Talent matters. Coaching matters. Culture matters. But in the moments when coaches are not present, leadership within your athletes often determines the direction of your team. In this episode of Built for the Game, we discuss why player leadership may be…

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About the host

Built by someone who's coached, taught, and administered.

Tom Sears has spent more than 20 years in teaching, coaching, and educational administration, alongside nearly 25 years in pastoral leadership. Built for the Game grew out of that experience, built for the people responsible for running programs, not just running practices.

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