Category: talk radio

Things are happening in a big way at The McCarthy Project.  Our goal is to pass along time-proven ways to succeed in life and sport.  The following guests will be joining the show over the next couple weeks.

1.  Kristin McGrath: Pro Cyclist for Exergy Twenty16

2.  Jill Hamilton: Twin Cities Radio Personality

3.  Ann Wessiling: Triathlon TV Host

4.  John Jacobson: Sports Director of Channel 12 Twin Cities

5.  Rochelle Gilmore: Pro Cyclist and Owner of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling Team

6.  Chris Carr: CEO of 43 Hoops and Former NBA Basketball player

7.  Kevin McKenzie: High School Basketball Coach

8.  Erin DeMarines: CEO of Tri3Bar

9.  Shannon Coates: Amateur Triathlete

10.  Jessica Nichols: Actress and Sports Junkie

11.  Chris Balser:  Bicycle Fit Guru out of Minneapolis, MN

12.  Scott Sandler: CEO of COCO5 Sports Drink

13.  Aime Caines: Minnesota Swarm Assistant Coach

We are pleased to announce that Kris Swarthout has joined the The McCarthy Project broadcast.  He will join Stephen McCarthy as the co-host of our talk show.

Kris has a very extensive background in the world of sport.  He has coached athletes at an International level and is currently the Head Coach for the USA Triathlon Junior Elite Team.  He has a long history in planning major sports events.  Kris is a sports junkie.  He has a great love for the college sports scene and has traveled the world to watch almost every kind of sport possible.

Today on the show we talked with Kris about his road from police officer to elite level coach. Visit the show page to listen to the complete interview.

“Kris will take the show to the next level.  His experiences will elevate our show immediately and his sense of humor is infectious.  We are thrilled he has chosen to join the team as a co-host on The McCarthy Project talk radio show.” -Stephen McCarthy, Director and Host of The McCarthy Project

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Common Sense Advice on Recruiting By A Former Athlete

Everybody wants to be recruited. Use of technology has changed how the game is played?  John Harris of Yahoo Sports Radio “The War Room” joins us to break down the basics of college recruiting in football and the latest trends in the use of video and social media.

John became a national radio show host in 2010. after a three year successful run with Houston’s YSR’s flagship station, 1560 The Game. He is a coach’s son, player, coach and is an all around sports historian.

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XLAthlete.com: The online strength and speed development source for athletes, trainers, and coaches.

Five Star Basketball: The premier basketball skill development camp in the world.

The McCarthy Project radio show has been a tremendous success in our first month of broadcasting live interviews on the subject of elite performance in life and sport.  We are looking forward to March and building on the momentum.  A few of this months guests include:

1.  Kirk Olson, Hockey, Strength Coach for Minnesota Wild and General Manager of Total Hockey Minnesota.

2.  Natalie Darwitz, Hockey, 3-time Olympian, All American at the University of Minnesota, Current high school coach at Lakeville South and Director of Darwitz Hockey Development Camps.

3.  Otis Howard, Amateur and Professional Boxer, fought over 300 sanctioned fights and currently trains numerous professional boxers in St. Paul, MN.

4.  Max Seibald, Lacrosse,  4-time All-American, 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy Winner, NLL All-Pro  and Olympic Gold Medalist. Director of Maximum Lacrosse Camps

5.  Scott Powers, Basketball, ESPN Chicago, Scott is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.

6.  Bill Langford, Triathlon, Owner of TriAll3 Sports, Bill has been making the best travel cases for transporting bike gear for over 15 years. His cases are world-renown for their quality and ingenuity.

7.  John Harris of Yahoo Sports Radio “The War Game.”  For the last three years John has worked a radio host in Texas.  John will be joining us to talk about how the recruiting game works.

Here is the list of our upcoming guests on our show:

1.  Rick Leier: Barefoot Training and Inov8 running shoes

2.  Travis Wells: Lacrosse: How to transition from season to season.  Edina High School Boys Coach.

3.  Ryan St. George: EnerHealth Botanicals: Natural ways to elevate your nutrition

Here is a list of some of our upcoming guests on Talk Radio:

1. Cal Dietz: Strength Coach and Author, University of Minnesota.

2. Chuck Lobe: Strength Coach, Florida Atlantic and formerly of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

3.  Tom Dasovisch: Head Basketball Coach at Minnetonka High School in Minnesota.

4.  Ryan St. George: Organic Supplementation, EnerFood Botanicals.

5.  Chris Donaldson: Head Lacrosse Coach at Hopkins High School in Minnesota.

6.  Dan Terres: Director of Minnesota SWAT in Monticello, MN. One of the leading baseball programs in Minnesota.

7. Brian Sandifer: Minnesota AAU basketball coach and Director of Grassroots Hoops Club.

8.  Joe Cebula: Former college athlete and current owner of CrossfitTC in Maple Grove, MN.

9.  Rick Leier: Barefoot Training, Inov8 running and workout shoes.

10.  Rod Aldoff: Head Coach and GM of the Minnesota Wilderness Jr A Hockey Club in Duluth, MN.

For more information on show times, check out our show page.

Stephen McCarthy, Director of The McCarthy Project and ProjectU Showcases.  Since 2001, Stephen has researched and developed innovative training and skill development techniques specific for sport. At The McCarthy Project, he has prepared over 15,000 youth, high school, college and pro athletes over a span of 18 years. He has trained players who have played the following professional sports: NBA and NHL. He has developed over 150 college athletes within the sports of basketball, indoor and beach volleyball, soccer, swimming and hockey.  Past coaching stints include several local high schools, as well as, St. John’s University.  The McCarthy Project Volleyball Club started in 2014.  Currently, Stephen is a USAV certified official, a USAV Beach Impact and BCAP I certified volleyball coach, a member of AVCA and JVA, as well as, a certified personal and fitness nutrition trainer with a degree in Liberal Studies from St. Cloud State University.

Key Influencers

Jason Colvin is all about the outdoors, experiential learning and environmental awareness. He has been guiding individuals through outdoor leadership adventure trips, challenge courses and environmental education for many years. He earned Association of Challenge Course Technology Certification (ACCT) after training in high ropes facilitation and course management. He has a B.A. in fine arts and spent two years as a studio artist before breaking through to the world of outdoor learning and adventure.

Dr. Josh Sandell, D.C., DACBSP, A.T.C., C.S.C.S., Director of Orthology. He attended undergraduate school at University of Minnesota Duluth and holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Exercise Physiology and Human Biology. He is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and earned his diplomate in Sports Medicine from the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician (DACBSP) He has pioneered innovative treatment methods that rapidly resolve injuries, restore function, and improve performance. He has built a highly successful practice around solving the medical needs of his clients. He was selected as the official USA chiropractor at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He currently serves as a sports medicine advisor to some of the country’s foremost sports training facilities, clinics, NFL agencies, and health care organizations. His list of clients includes NFL, MLB, NHL and Olympic athletes from around the country and the world.

Cal Dietz has been the Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning coach for numerous sports at the University of Minnesota since 2000. Since Dietz’s return to Minnesota he has developed the Strength and Conditioning Programs and over seen the daily progress in Men’s Hockey from 2000-present, Men’s’ Basketball from 2004-2010, Women’s Hockey from 2003-present, Men’s Golf from 2000-present, Women’s Golf from 2006-present Men’s Swimming from 2000-Present, Track and Field from 2000-present, Baseball from 2000-2007, 2010 -present, and Wrestling from 2000 to 2004. During his tenure, Dietz has trained: a Hobey Baker Award winner, two Big Ten Athletes of the Year, athletes that have achieved 400 All-American honors, 29 Big Ten/WCHA championships teams and NCAA Team Champions, and 13 teams finish in the top four in the nation. He has consulted with Olympic and World Champions in various sports and professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, and Professional Boxing.