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Oct 2026

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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. ReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. Their focus on world-class performance continues to give them the edge to make security possible for some of the largest enterprises in the world. 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.

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October 7, 202655 min

Closing the Gap Between Potential and Performance - Aaron Walsh, Performance Coach and Author

Have you ever looked at a talented team and wondered, “Why aren’t we getting better results?” In this conversation, Aaron Walsh breaks down why underperformance is rarely just a talent issue; the bigger problem is often the part leaders underinvest in: culture, communication, clarity, and the everyday behaviors that either enable or sabotage execution. It’s a sharp reminder that strategy only works when the environment supports it, when leaders are intentional about development, and when people know exactly what matters most. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Performance Derin McMains, you'll also hear Aaron discuss: Tools don't replace foundations — "you can't out-meditate a lack of skill" Leadership's highest quality is readability Pride outlasts outcomes as a driver of sustainable performance ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs/

September 30, 202638 min

Battlefields and Ballfields: Adaptability, Risk, and Tone

Leadership maturity comes down to three decisions: knowing when to push, knowing when to trust, and knowing how to regulate. In this episode, Derin McMains and former Navy SEAL Josh Cox unpack all three — pulling lessons from recent guests Steve Gilbert, Bruce Arians, and NBA Coach of the Year Joe Mazzulla, and translating them from ballfields and battlefields straight into your boardroom. ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs/

September 23, 202645 min

56 Years, One Rule: Adapt or Die - Lin Dunn, Women's Hall of Fame Basketball Coach

Fifty-six years in one profession will teach you two things: how to win and how to adapt. Lin Dunn has done both. And she'll tell you the second one is what makes the first one possible. Dunn founded women's athletics at Austin Peay in 1970, led Purdue to a Final Four, became the first head coach and general manager of the WNBA's Seattle Storm, won a championship as head coach of the Indiana Fever in 2012, and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014. But this conversation isn't really about basketball, it's really about the discipline of never being done learning, and what happens to leaders who mistake experience for expertise. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Performance Derin McMains, you'll also hear Lin discuss: Delegate the paperwork. Prioritize the people work. Every leader needs a board of truth-tellers. Culture fit outlasts raw talent. ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow No Show Dogs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs Lin talked about "The Daily Coach" - you can check it out here: https://www.thedaily.coach/

September 9, 202630 min

Inside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy: Lessons from Rising Star Taj Darby - Austin College Football Coach and National Coaching Academy Finalist

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy was established to create new pathways for coaches trying to break into the NFL. Austin College football coach Taj Darby was 1 of 25 to earn a coveted spot in this year's class at the Academy, and then selected as 1 of 5 to return for NFL Training Camp. In this conversation, Taj unpacks the philosophy that got him here: patience, delayed gratification, and belief - built through years of coaching underdogs and turning down Division I opportunities to raise three kids as a single father. The pivot point is a quiet moment from his first week at camp: he lost his voice, and read it as a sign that at the highest level, before you contribute anything, you have to shut up and listen. A masterclass for any leader stepping into a room bigger than the one they came from. ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow No Show Dogs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

August 26, 202647 min

The Climb from NCAA Champion to Top 50 in the World - Ethan Quinn, American Professional Tennis Player

At 19, Ethan Quinn won an NCAA tennis championship and turned pro, and then lost 12 matches in a row. In this episode, the youngest guest ever on No Show Dogs, unpacks what it actually takes to survive the jump from "top of your world" to starting over at the bottom. Leaders will hear how Ethan handled self-inflicted pressure, the four-part mental reset he uses after every point, why his coaches gave him permission to quit — and why that's exactly when he chose discomfort instead. He talks about resisting tough love, learning to run toward hard feedback, and the discipline of "squeezing everything" out of his career while his peers are still coasting. If you've ever been promoted into a room where no one's cheering for you anymore, this one's for you. ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow No Show Dogs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs Follow Ethan Quinn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ethanqu1nn

August 12, 202645 min

Leadership Starts With Your Example - Mike Norvell, Florida State University Football, Head Coach

You can say all the right words. But if you won't put the action in front of them, nobody's going to listen. That's the standard Florida State head football coach Mike Norvell holds himself to and it started long before he was the youngest FBS head coach in the country at 34. From graduate assistant at the University of Central Arkansas to head coach of the Seminoles, Norvell built his career on a single conviction: never hold a title too big for a task that's necessary. This conversation isn't really about football culture, it's about the daily choice every leader makes to model the standard before demanding it. ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains is also joined by former US Navy SEAL and current ReliaQuest mental performance coach Josh Cox. He spent 27 years as a SEAL. In this conversation with both McMains and Cox, you'll also hear Coach Norvell discuss: 'Good morning' is a choice you make every day Delegation isn't leadership - Development is Fear regret more than you fear failure ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

August 5, 202629 min

Battlefields and Ballfields: Leadership Lessons on Environment, Connection, and Identity

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 professional baseball player and coach. In this episode, you'll hear them discuss: How the environment impacts mindset Where real connection happens Identity is central to performance ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

July 22, 202639 min

Why Greatness Starts With Surrender - Joe Mazzulla, Boston Celtics Head Coach

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shares a leadership philosophy every business leader needs to hear. From taking over the Celtics just days before training camp to leading the team to an NBA championship, Mazzulla explains why greatness begins with surrender: accepting that failure is possible, refusing to tie your identity to outcomes, and staying grounded in purpose. This isn't really an episode about basketball. It's about what it actually costs - emotionally, psychologically, spiritually - to chase something great. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains, you'll also hear Joe discuss: How he defines mental toughness that goes against conventional thinking Trust is built in daily interactions, not in once-a-week meetings The job of a great leader is to one day be forgotten ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs" on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

July 15, 202626 min

Top 11 Things the Best 'Were Willing To Do' From the First 111 Episodes

Over the last 3 1/2 years we've asked every guest the same final question, "What have been the things you've been willing to do, that maybe others haven't, that has helped you have success up to this point?" In this episode, we recap the Top 11 themes that we've uncovered from the 81 different answers to that final question. ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Subscribe and Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

July 8, 202640 min

No Risk It, No Biscuit - Bruce Arians, Super Bowl Winning NFL Head Coach

Super Bowl winning and legendary NFL coach Bruce Arians offers a leadership lesson that reaches far beyond football. He explains his famous "No Risk It, No Biscuit" mindset and shows why the best leaders take smart chances instead of playing scared. He shares memorable stories about trusting instinct without ignoring data, preparing teams for pressure, and creating a culture where people can fail, learn, and grow. In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coach Derin McMains, you'll also hear Bruce discuss: Differences in coaching rookies vs. veterans Promoting a culture of risk-taking Find a way mentality that led to a Super Bowl victory ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing security teams to detect and contain threats within minutes — anytime, anywhere. Our AI powered GreyMatter technology connects with customers’ existing tools and infrastructure to drive greater visibility and automation without the need to centralize data or standardize technology. Built on over a decade of experience, ReliaQuest is the only cybersecurity technology company at scale, at the enterprise, that makes the customer the platform. With over 1,000 customers worldwide and 1,200 teammates across six global operating centers, ReliaQuest delivers security outcomes for the most trusted enterprise brands in the world. Learn more at: https://www.reliaquest.com Follow "No Show Dogs": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshowdogs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-show-dogs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoShowDogs

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