{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sideline Sessions","title":"Jennifer Gross — UC Davis Women’s Basketball Coach on Her Program’s Core Values and Building a Winner","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/92585e44\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2956,"description":"Today’s guest Jennifer Gross is entering her 14th year as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of California - Davis.\nUC Davis is a special place for Coach Gross, as she was a point guard for the program from 1993-1997, before returning as an assistant coach in 2004. She led the Aggies to five straight Big West Conference regular season titles from 2017-2021. \nDuring her time as both an assistant and head coach, she’s helped the Aggies to three NCAA Division I Tournament berths and five appearances in the WNIT, including a trip to the WNIT Elite Eight in 2018.\nWe talk about team success, team culture, the program’s core values, relationships with student-athletes and more. \nHear about:The program’s transition from D-II to D-IJennifer’s transition from assistant to head coachBuilding a program and creating a cultureHow schools can set coaches up for successWhy fit matters in recruitingStaying competitive with graduation and transfersTeam-building strategiesMotivating today’s student-athletesAbout the hostRoss Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. \nConnect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_lL49588KCUED12F0zBx6_kR1OSQaovURmF9PFVCCvw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ0Mzg5LzE2OTk0/NjQ0NzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}