Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership

About Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership

The Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership podcast is a podcast hosted by Dr. Tim Rice. Each episode features guests who have extensive experience in this great field. It is Tim's hope that this podcast can be helpful for all current and aspiring sport leaders with the mission of "holding the ladder" for others to climb to greater heights than they ever thought possible. Tim has over 35 years of sport industry experience and has served in various coaching, administrative, and governance roles both in the United States and internationally.

Publisher

Tim Rice

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Dec 2020

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

103 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Episode #102- Dr. Barry Davis, retired hall of fame baseball coach and leadership coach, Lawrenceville, NJ

   Our guest for this episode is Dr. Barry Davis. Davis is a nationally recognized coach, leadership expert, and executive coach with more than 30 years of experience in collegiate athletics. A five-time Hall of Fame coach, Davis has earned four National Coach of the Year awards, three MAAC Coach of the Year honors, eight MAAC championships, and five NCAA appearances. He holds a Ph.D. in Sports Leadership and has built his career around developing people, creating high-performance cultures, and pursuing excellence through intentional leadership. Davis brings the lessons of competitive athletics into his work with coaches, executives, and organizations. His leadership philosophy centers on character, discipline, emotional intelligence, accountability, and continuous growth. Rather than focusing solely on outcomes, he emphasizes developing people, establishing strong habits, building trust, and creating cultures where individuals and teams can perform at their highest levels. As a leadership coach and speaker, Davis works with organizations and individuals on team leadership, championship culture, emotional intelligence, high-performance habits, executive presence, and staff development. His approach reflects a simple principle: great leaders do more than manage performance...they develop people and create environments where sustained excellence can occur. Davis is also the author of Old Dog, New Tricks: The Power of Emotional Intelligence (https://www.ebay.com/p/3079494844?msockid=1b3e042b16416a012396134717836b70), which explores the role of emotional intelligence in coaching, leadership, relationships, and organizational culture. Through coaching, speaking, writing, and mentoring, Davis continues to help leaders grow through challenge, lead with purpose, and make a lasting impact both on and off the field. His website is: Dr. Barry Davis | Leadership Coach (https://drbarrydavis.com/)

2. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Episode #101- Dr. Dallas Ehrmantraut, orthopedic physical therapist, professor, and basketball coach, Fargo, ND

   Host [Host Name] interviews Dr. Dallas Ehrmantraut, an orthopedic physical therapist and basketball coach, about integrating clinical expertise with athletic development.

3. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Episode #100- Eugene Postolache, basketball coach, sport missionary, and founder- Twelve, Chișinău, Moldova

   Host [Host Name] interviews Eugene Postolache, a basketball coach and sport missionary, about launching and leading the Twelve sports ministry club in Moldova.

Who has been a guest on Holding the Ladder in Sport and Leadership

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Dallas Ehrmantraut
• Eugene Postolache
• Erik Johnson
• Ronnie Arrow
• Sarah Boruta

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

3.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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Books guests

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