Be Valiant

Ep. 17 Episode 9 - Coaching Beyond the Game: Leadership and Legacy with Charlie Turner Thorne, former Arizona State University Women’s Basketball Coach

Todd sits down with former Arizona State University women’s basketball coach Charlie Turner Thorne — one of the winningest coaches in Pac-12 history — for a powerful conversation about mental health with athletes, leadership, culture, and the evolving landscape of youth and college sports. Charlie shares insights from decades of coaching elite athletes, discusses the mental and emotional challenges young players face today, and offers guidance for parents navigating their kids’ sports journeys. Together, they explore what great coaching really means, how to build confidence instead of fear, and why empathy and accountability belong at the heart of every team.