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The Coaches Show Episode 127: The Lone Star Post Show
The Lone Star Open in Garland, Texas, delivered intense heat, brutal playing conditions, unexpected Sunday teams, and an unforgettable championship battle.On Episode 127 of The Coaches Show, Ryan Gray and Mike Bianca are joined by Special Guest Legend Rich Telford to break down everything that went down at the Lone Star Open.🎯 THIS EPISODE WE BREAK DOWN:☀️ THE INTENSE HEATHow did the extreme temperatures affect players, teams, preparation, and performance throughout the event?🏜️ THE CRACKED GROUNDThe field developed large cracks and challenging footing. How did the ground conditions affect movement, attacks, bunker choices, and overall strategy?🔥 THE SUNDAY SURPRISESSeveral teams battled their way into the Sunday tournament when they weren’t necessarily expected to. We take a closer look at the teams that surprised everyone and what allowed them to make the jump.⚔️ THE EPIC FINALSRed Legion vs. Tampa Bay Damage.We break down the championship match, the momentum swings, key plays, decision-making, and the moments that made this one of the most memorable finals of the Lone Star Open.🎙️ HOSTS:Ryan Gray — Red LegionMike Bianca — Atlanta JungleCats⭐ SPECIAL GUEST:Legend Rich TelfordThis is the Lone Star Open wrap-up from a coach’s perspective — the conditions, the surprises, the strategy, and the championship fight.⸻🔴 THE COACHES SHOWReal talk. Inside looks. Pro paintball.Subscribe to Major League Paintball and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next episode.#TheCoachesShow (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thecoachesshow) #MajorLeaguePaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/majorleaguepaintball) #LoneStarOpen (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lonestaropen) #ProPaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/propaintball) #Paintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintball) #RedLegion (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/redlegion) #TampaBayDamage (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tampabaydamage) #RichTelford (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/richtelford) #MikeBianca (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mikebianca) #RyanGray (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ryangray) #PaintballPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballpodcast) #ProfessionalPaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/professionalpaintball) #NXL (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nxl) #PaintballLife (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballlife) #GarlandTexas (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/garlandtexas)
28 Sept 2026
he Coaches Show Episode 126: Lone Star Open Pre Show
The Lone Star Open is headed to Garland, Texas, and we’re getting you ready for one of the biggest events on the paintball calendar!This week on The Coaches Show, we’re joined by three incredible voices from the paintball world:🎙️ Coach Shane Pestana — LA Ironmen🎙️ Coach Kevin Bredthauer — Tampa Bay Damage🎙️ Legend Rich TelfordWe’re putting the Pro brackets under the microscope, breaking down the matchups, discussing the teams and their paths through the event, and making our picks for who we expect to be battling it out on Sunday. 🏆🎯 WHAT WE’RE TALKING ABOUT🔥 Pro Bracket BreakdownWhich teams have the toughest road to Sunday? Which teams have a favorable draw?🔥 Who Makes the Sunday Cut?We’re making our picks — and we want to hear yours!🔥 Dark Horses & Potential SurprisesWho could come out of nowhere and shake up the bracket?🔥 Sunday Showdown PredictionsWhich teams do we believe have what it takes to survive the weekend and play for the Lone Star Open championship?With coaches who have been on the field, on the sidelines, and in championship battles, expect plenty of strategy, opinions, predictions, and probably a few disagreements. 😂👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWho are YOUR four teams making Sunday at the Lone Star Open?Drop your picks in the comments and see if our coaches agree!⸻🔥 THE COACHES SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:BKI PaintballMaxt SportswearThunder Valley PaintballVIRTUE PaintballThank you to our sponsors for supporting The Coaches Show and the paintball coaching community!#TheCoachesShow (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thecoachesshow) #LoneStarOpen (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lonestaropen) #Paintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintball) #MajorLeaguePaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/majorleaguepaintball) #ProPaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/propaintball) #PaintballPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballpodcast) #LAIronmen (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/laironmen) #TampaBayDamage (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tampabaydamage) #RichTelford (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/richtelford) #PaintballCoaching (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballcoaching)
28 Sept 2026
he Coaches Show Episode 125: Kevin Bredthauer
AST VS. CURRENT: Coaching, Culture & The Evolution of PaintballThis week on The Coaches Show, we’re joined by Coach Kevin Bredthauer of Tampa Bay Damage for a conversation that goes way beyond X’s and O’s.Paintball has changed dramatically over the last 10–15 years. The players are different. The technology is different. The coaching is different.But have we actually gotten better?We’re putting Kevin in the hot seat to find out.⸻⚡ SEGMENT 1 — PAST VS. CURRENTRyan grills Kevin with questions about how the game — and coaching — has evolved.What do teams routinely underestimate?What did teams do 10–15 years ago that we wish they still did today?Are today’s players more skilled, or simply skilled in different ways?Has coaching become more important as the game has become more sophisticated?Has technology made players better thinkers — or more dependent on information?Is coaching harder than playing?How do you coach a player who doesn’t agree with you?And then we get personal:What’s your biggest weakness as a coach?What’s one coaching mistake that taught you something important?What’s something you used to believe about coaching that you no longer believe?And there’s just one catch…⚡ If Kevin gets it wrong, the shock collar might come out.The audience gets to decide.⸻🔥 SEGMENT 2 — AGREE vs. DISAGREETwo coaches. A statement. No sitting on the fence.We’ll tackle some of the biggest debates in coaching:“The best player should always be on the field.”“Practice should be harder than a tournament.”“Players need to earn playing time.”“A coach should never yell at his players.”“You can’t coach effort.”“Culture is more important than talent.”“A coach’s job is to make players uncomfortable.”“The best teams don’t need motivation.”“Players should understand why they’re doing a drill.”And perhaps the most controversial:“Sometimes you have to hurt a player’s feelings to make him better.”Agree or disagree?Let’s find out.⸻🍻 SEGMENT 3 — OPEN FORUM & STORY TIMEWe’re opening the floor to you.We’ll take questions from the live chat, talk coaching, answer your questions, and let Kevin tell some of the stories that have made him one of the most entertaining coaches to have on the show.And if you’ve watched Kevin on The Coaches Show before…You already know story time can get interesting. 😂👇 DROP YOUR QUESTIONS IN THE CHAT!What would you ask Coach Kevin Bredthauer?⸻🎓 LONESTAR COACHES CLINICWant to take your coaching to the next level?Sign up for the LoneStar Coaches Clinic:Major League Paintball — Coaches Clinic⸻🔥 THE COACHES SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:BKI PaintballMaxt SportswearThunder Valley PaintballVIRTUE PaintballThank you to our sponsors for supporting The Coaches Show and the paintball coaching community!#TheCoachesShow (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/thecoachesshow) #Paintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintball) #PaintballCoaching (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballcoaching) #TampaBayDamage (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tampabaydamage) #KevinBredthauer (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kevinbredthauer) #PaintballPodcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballpodcast) #ProPaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/propaintball) #PaintballTraining (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballtraining) #MajorLeaguePaintball (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/majorleaguepaintball) #PaintballCommunity (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/paintballcommunity) #LoneStarCoachesClinic (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/lonestarcoachesclinic)
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