Episode #82: Paul Dill

🎙️ Significant Coaching Podcast – Featuring Paul Dill

This week’s episode begins with a heartfelt tribute to legendary high school basketball coach Jerry Petitgoue, who passed away this week. Coach Petitgoue was more than a Hall of Famer—to Matt, he was a mentor, a friend, and someone who shaped the way he coached, led, and lived. Matt didn't get the pleasure of playing for Coach, but he'll always be Matt's coach.

After the tribute, Matt is joined by Paul Dill, Head Volleyball Coach at MIT and one of the most consistently successful coaches in NCAA Division III history. With over 1,000 career wins coaching both men and women and a .772 winning percentage, Coach Dill has built a powerhouse program while working with one of the smallest recruiting pools in the country.

We dive into:

✅ How he recruits top-tier student-athletes who meet MIT’s elite academic standards
 ✅ Why he uses the Socratic method to develop smarter, more self-aware athletes
 ✅ What it takes to sustain excellence over nearly three decades
 ✅ Lessons every coach can apply about leadership, teaching, and culture-building

If you're a coach, athlete, or parent trying to understand what real coaching looks like, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.

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