No Show Dogs: Powered by ReliaQuest
It's not about looking good, it's about being good. It's not what you say, it's what you do that matters most. It's about having the courage to step into your arena and do the work.
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Recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Top 5 Podcast for Leadership and Wellness, No Show Dogs ReliaQuest Mental Performance Coach Derin McMains brings you conversations with world-class performers from some of the most visible arenas across sports and enterprises. Each episode uncovers the thoughts, habits, and strategies that fuel success—principles you can apply to leadership and business.
Drawing on over 25 years of experience in professional sports as a professional athlete, baseball manager, and now mental performance coach, McMains shares practical tools and insights to help you think better to perform better in any professional or personal pursuit.
No Show Dogs is powered by ReliaQuest. ReliaQuest makes security possible for some of the largest enterprises in the world, detecting and containing threats within minutes—anytime, anywhere—with its Agentic AI security operations platform, GreyMatter.
Episodes
106 episodes
Conviction Beats Consensus: The Untold Origin Story of ESPN - Mike Soltys and Garrett Sutton, Authors of "Sports Heaven: The Birth of ESPN"
What does it take to build something iconic when almost no one believes in the idea? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Soltys and Garrett Sutton to unpack the remarkable birth story of ESPN - and the leadership lessons hidden inside it. Lo...
The One Pause That Leaders Are Too Afraid To Take - Daniel Coyle, New York Times Best Selling Author
In his new book "Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment", Daniel Coyle explores a question many high performers eventually face - "What if achievement doesn't lead to fulfillment the way we think it will?"
Mindset with Brian Murphy: Obstacles to Opportunity
ReliaQuest Founder and CEO Brian Murphy talks about how he reframes obstacles into opportunities so he can consistently perform under pressure. He discusses his process to make the next right decision when uncertainty is high, and how momentum ...
The One Question That Won Olympic Gold - Ben Hunt-Davis, British Gold Medalist and Performance Consultant
Ben Hunt-Davis explains how Britain’s men’s eight transformed from an underperforming crew into Olympic champions by relentlessly filtering every decision through one question: “Will it make the boat go faster?” Instead of blindly copy...
Battlefields and Ballfields: Leadership Lessons on Transitions, Reflections, and Narratives
ReliaQuest performance coaches Josh Cox and Derin McMains reflect on "No Show Dogs" episodes from the last two months, and discuss how those leadership lessons discussed have shown up on battlefields and ballfields. Cox is a retired US Navy SEA...
Gut Punches Make Great Leaders with Stephen Vogt - Cleveland Guardians, Manager
Adversity doesn't define you, your response does. Two-time American League Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt shares his hard-earned wisdom that business leaders can immediately relate to: how to handle failure without letting it define you, how ...
Built for Chaos: Training the Mind Like the Body with Chad McGehee - University of Wisconsin, Director of Meditation Training & Co-Founder of Inner Edge Meditation
You have the capability and you're prepared, but if pressure hijacks your attention, narrows your thinking, and makes you “lock up” when the moment matters - you're leaving food on the table. Chad McGehee shares how he’s brought mindfulness med...
Mindset with Brian Murphy: Belief is Contagious
ReliaQuest Founder and CEO, Brian Murphy, unpacks one of the most underrated performance advantages: Belief.Murph takes listeners back to the early days - before big wins or a proven track record - when starting a company was fueled less...
Champions vs. Almost Champions with Kelly Inouye-Perez - UCLA Softball, Head Coach
UCLA softball coach Kelly Inouye-Perez has won 8 national championships and been to 28 World Series. She knows, better than anyone, what separates champions from “almost champions.” But this conversation isn’t really about softball; it’s about ...
Battlefields and Ballfields: Leadership Lessons on Courage, Standards, and Alignment
ReliaQuest performance coaches Josh Cox and Derin McMains reflect on past "No Show Dogs" episodes, and discuss how those leadership lessons have shown up on battlefields and ballfields. Cox is a retired US Navy SEAL and McMains is a former prof...
Why Waiting To Be Ready Is Holding You Back with Jon Gallagher - Austin FC, MLS Soccer Player
What does it take to increase your value when your role keeps changing, your industry is cutthroat, and your “wins” are fleeting? In this episode, Austin FC veteran Jon Gallagher shares his mindset that’s helped him build a long MLS career by d...
From the Field to the Front Office: Leading in the Biggest Moments with Buster Posey - San Francisco Giants, President of Baseball Operations
Buster Posey has done it all on the field and now he’s doing it in the front office as the San Francisco Giants President of Baseball Operations. In this conversation, Buster breaks down the mindset shifts that helped him thrive under massive e...
Consistency is a Hallmark of Greatness with Kirk Ferentz - University of Iowa Football, Head Coach, ReliaQuest Bowl 2025
At the ReliaQuest Bowl Contract Signing Party, University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz shares timeless lessons on leadership, consistency, and adaptability. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on fundamentals, fostering resilience, and ...
Building a Culture of Champions with Clark Lea - Vanderbilt University Football, Head Coach, ReliaQuest Bowl 2025
At the ReliaQuest Bowl Contract Signing Party, Vanderbilt University head coach Clark Lea shares profound leadership lessons that resonate far beyond sports. He emphasizes the importance of rebuilding culture by addressing internal commitment, ...
From Shoveling Manure to the Major Leagues with Antoan Richardson - Atlanta Braves Baserunning and 1st Base Coach
Former MLB player and first Bahamian coach in the major leagues, Antoan Richardson, has had quite the journey. From shoveling manure off a farm field in the Bahamas to standing on second base during Derek Jeter’s iconic final at-bat at Yankee S...
Gold Medal Lessons and Clubhouse Magic with Stacey Nuveman Deniz - San Diego State University Softball, Head Coach
Stacey Nuveman Deniz is one of the greatest softball players in Team USA history. The three-time Olympian shares the mental skills and strategies she's developed over her illustrious career to win multiple gold medals and build a championship c...
The Calm Coach: How Tony Dungy Redefined Leadership Without Raising His Voice - NFL Hall of Fame Coach
Can you lead a team to greatness without shouting from the sidelines? NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy proved it’s possible. In this episode, Coach Dungy shares how he built a championship team and transformed the culture of the NFL - all whil...
Run It Back: Don't Let Routines Become Routine with Evan Longoria
"Run It Back" episodes highlight one specific principle shared by a previous guest, and offer you strategies on how to bring them into your arena. Three-time MLB All-Star Evan Longoria shared his thoughts, habits, and strategies that helped him...
Imposter Syndrome and Winning Anyway: Lessons from One of Soccer’s Greatest Coaches - Becky Burleigh, NCAA Champion Soccer Coach and Co-Founder of 'What Drives Winning'
Legendary soccer coach Becky Burleigh breaks down the leadership playbook she used to build a national championship-winning program from scratch in just four years. She shares how she navigated imposter syndrome while leading teams with members...
Pound the Rock: The Mindset That Built a Super Bowl Champion - Jon Gruden and Derrick Brooks, Super Bowl Winning Coach and Hall of Fame Linebacker
NFL coaching legend Jon Gruden and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks deliver an unforgettable conversation packed with insights that resonate far beyond the football field. This episode with ReliaQuest founder and CEO Brian Murphy and host...
Leading Through Discomfort with Soft Skills and Hard Truths - Nate Shaw, Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
With over two decades of experience coaching elite athletes, Major League Baseball strength coach Nate Shaw shares how trust, service, and consistency are the cornerstones to coaching others through temporary discomfort. He emphasizes the impor...
How a Forgotten Book That Became a Best Seller Overnight Can Teach You to Live Your Best Life - Jim Murphy, #1 NY Times Best Selling Author and Performance Coach
One of the NFL's best players was caught reading Jim Murphy's book, Inner Excellence, on the sideline in the middle of a playoff game, and the book has been flying off the shelves ever since. But this discussion is not about how m...
Obsession is Hard to Beat with Adam Schaechterle - Pepperdine University, Director of Tennis and Men's Head Coach
Adam Schaechterle's obsession with development over results has been central to his success. From stepping down as a Division 1 head coach to building a unique, player-focused culture at Pepperdine, Adam's journey highlights that success is not...
Why Not You? Dr. Michaela Kiersch on Chasing Impossible - Professional Rock Climber and Occupational Therapist
As the first woman to ever climb the 5.15 and V15 difficulty grades, Dr. Michaela Kiersch knows what it's like to chase "impossible" - and succeed. In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Det...
Run It Back: You vs. You with NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber
In this "Run It Back" episode, ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains revisits a powerful conversation with NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber from November 8, 2023. Known for his unparalleled career in the NFL, Barber shared...
