# 300. The Winning Mindset of a 2x National Championship Baseball Coach | Andy Lopez

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Podcast: [the Learn-It-All™ podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-learn-it-all-podcast-6700797)
Published: 2026-06-02T16:00:00+00:00
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What does it actually take to build a championship culture when nobody believes you belong in the room? For the 300th episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with a very special guest: legendary college baseball coach Andy Lopez. This episode is deeply personal because Andy was not only Damon’s coach at Pepperdine but also a major influence on his life, leadership style, and career. From telling Damon the hard truth as a young athlete to modeling what it means to lead with standards, discipline, faith, and care, Andy helped shape the way Damon thinks about business, accountability, and people. In this conversation, Damon and Andy revisit the unforgettable 1992 Pepperdine national championship run, including the “Omaha” pencils, the College World Series banquet where Andy’s name was mispronounced, and the bus speech that helped turn disrespect into fuel. Andy also shares the leadership lessons behind building elite teams at Pepperdine and Arizona, why “be on time” and “do the right thing when nobody’s looking” were the only two rules in his program, and why leaders have to be willing to “motivate people with the truth.” This episode is packed with hard-earned wisdom on championship culture, servant leadership, mental toughness, parenting, accountability, resilience, and the cost of chasing greatness without taking care of yourself. 📘 Get a FREE copy of The Learn-It-All Leader Book: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/3ingcx2pp5 In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Andy believed Pepperdine could win a national championship even when others thought the idea was ridiculous Why Andy told his players, “Take care of tomorrow today,” and how that mindset shaped championship-level preparation Why leaders cannot let top performers get away with toxic behavior, even when they p…

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