CoxPod

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

CoxPod is an informational podcast dedicated to coxing topics. Our decades of experience as coxswains include trips to the medal stand, crossing the finish line in last place, and everything in between—not to mention the countless hours spent at practice, whether on the water or on land. Our primary goal is to promote ongoing skills development. Join us as we recognize, appreciate, and articulate the details that go into becoming the best coxswains we can be. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

Description:

CoxPod is an informational podcast dedicated to coxing topics. Our decades of experience as coxswains include trips to the medal stand, crossing the finish line in last place, and everything in between—not to mention the countless hours spent at practice, whether on the water or on land. Our primary goal is to promote ongoing skills development. Join us as we recognize, appreciate, and articulate the details that go into becoming the best coxswains we can be. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Twitter:

@CoxPod_

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.coxpod.com/

Episodes

034 | Coxing Learn to Row Day

5/12/2023

This is unlike an ordinary day in our coxing experience, because participants don’t know anything yet. And our job on this day is not to teach them: it's for them to experience the sport and decide if they want to pursue it further. In short, we're ambassadors for the sport. Common language is essential for a safe and welcoming experience, and we provide examples of phrases you can substitute for our usual rowing terminology. Leave your jargon at home! For a full blog post version of this episode, visit https://www.coxpod.com/034. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:17:12

033 | About Those Oars

3/31/2023

Coxswains use visual information from bladework to inform our understanding of what a rower is doing with their body, which in turn can inform the calls we make to improve and synchronize the bladework. By working our way from the blade towards the handle, we discuss an approach for using all the visible parts of the oar to your advantage. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:51:49

032 | Stroke Seat & Coxswain Partnership

2/10/2023

A key relationship in a crew boat is that between stroke seat and coxswain—every boat contains this partnership. Whether you are face-to-face in a sternloader or separated by other rowers in a bowloader, this partnership between the two of you has a powerful effect on the crew’s performance. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:55:25

031 | What Not to Wear (Coxswain Edition)

12/30/2022

If we're distracted by what we’re wearing (or not wearing), we can't effectively do our jobs as coxswains. The hosts talk about how to dress for the conditions we encounter in an outdoor water sport, and we own up to some of our past (and current) mistakes. For a full blog post version of this episode including links to all the resources we mention, visit https://www.coxpod.com/031. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:52:34

030 | Fixing Set Issues

11/25/2022

No coxswain has the luxury of being in a boat that’s always set. We talk through how to diagnose and correct set issues, no matter your skill level. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:45:45

029 | Steering: Fundamentals

9/30/2022

Coaches often give little or no instruction about how to steer properly. We debunk and explain common advice like "steer as little as possible." The stronger our grasp of the fundamentals, the better we can adapt to changing equipment, lineups, and weather conditions—all variables that impact how we steer. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:43:08

028 | Coxswains' Transferable Skills

7/15/2022

Applying to schools or preparing for a job interview? Leverage your coxing experience when responding to common application and interview questions. We talk about the diverse skills we bring to the coxswain seat, and also emphasize how the skills we learn there can transfer beyond. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:41:00

027 | Calling Drills

6/24/2022

We focus on the fundamentals that coxswains should incorporate into every drill: consistency, precision, clarity, and tone. Using these elements helps actualize a more purposeful drill. We illustrate these points by talking through a sample of three common drills, including how we call them. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:13:21

026 | Audience-Generated Topics

6/3/2022

You’ve heard from us, and now we hear from you. Topics include: correcting set issues, stroke seat relationships, confidence, defining what a coxswain is, and the results of three audience polls on Instagram. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:41:27

025 | Sprint Racing: Start to Finish Line

5/13/2022

We discuss starting sequences, mid-race calls, sprinting to the finish, and what happens after crossing the finish line. We also explore approaches for when our boats are ahead, “in the pack” of competitors, or behind. This is the third of three related episodes, including: 022 | Stakeboats and 024 | Sprint Racing: Prep to Marshaling Area. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:59:07

024 | Sprint Racing: Prep to Marshaling Area

3/25/2022

Dealing with the compressed time frame of sprint races introduces complexities before and on race day. Because there are so many intricacies, we gave this its own episode. We touch on how this compressed timeline affects preparation, warmups, and managing the marshaling area. Please note that this episode contains a discussion of weight requirements for coxswains from 06:55 to 13:04. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:27:42

023 | Coxing an Erg Race

2/18/2022

Erg races give coxswains the opportunity to interact 1-on-1 with rowers. We cover this type of event from preparation, through the race itself, to how to deal with the outcome. You can apply these same concepts to helping your rowers through an erg test. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:50:23

022 | Stakeboats

1/28/2022

Many sprint races start by attaching boats to a fixed object that we call a stakeboat. These stakeboats often require coxswains to deploy all of our maneuvering skills. We discuss the different types of stakeboats and how each of us approaches them, including considerations for the marshaling area and the moments right before the start. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:43:46

021 | Would You Rather (Coxswain Edition)

12/31/2021

We celebrate the podcast's one-year anniversary by challenging each other in a game of Would You Rather. This candid episode contains coxswain-related conundrums and constant camaraderie from your CoxPod co-hosts. We include two scenarios provided by our listeners! Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:47:39

020 | Unique Interpersonal Aspects of Coxing

12/17/2021

Coxswains are in a unique leadership role. We delve into the complexities of the coxswain’s relationship with rowers, coaches, captains, race officials, and other coxswains. The tools needed to successfully manage these relationships evolve as we mature, develop skills, and operate in different team environments. Our goal is to build a set of strategies we can opt to take to navigate these situations. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:49:44

019 | Interview with Linda Guida - speech-language pathologist

12/3/2021

Our voices are our leadership tools, and we need to use them properly so that they can serve us for the long term. We spoke with Linda Guida, CCC-SLP. Linda has been a rower for many years, and knows the demands that the role of coxing places on the voice. Key tips include: having working voice amplification equipment, practicing genuine vocal rest, and minimizing yelling. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:18:52

018 | Maneuvering

11/19/2021

Coxswains need to execute specialized movements of the boat, directing various components in order to accomplish these maneuvers with precision and discipline. We talk about holding water, sculling it around, backing, spinning in place, swapping rowers, and other boat movements. Sun Tzu said: “Maneuvering with an army is advantageous; with an undisciplined multitude, most dangerous.” Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:47:15

017 | Head Racing: Chute to Finish Line

9/24/2021

Head races require specific coxswain skills, from the moment of entering the chute until crossing the finish line. We explore passing and being passed, strategies for effectively managing the long duration of the race, and the importance of knowing and holding the best line. The complexities of a head race give coxswains many opportunities to positively impact the outcome. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:53:10

016 | Head Racing: Prep to Chute

8/20/2021

We cover the intricacies of preparation for a head race, starting from the moment of deciding to attend the race, through the activities of race day leading up to entering the chute. All of the information gleaned as part of this preparation informs the race plan you’ll ultimately execute as the coxswain. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:59:40

015 | Audience-Generated Topics

8/6/2021

You’ve heard from us, and now we hear from you. Topics include: vocabulary and tone, rowers in the coxswain seat, fostering a collaborative atmosphere, improving when you get no feedback, lining up for a race, judging distances, motivation when you’re the underdog, and reflecting on what we’d tell our novice selves. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us!

Duration:00:52:33