Jun 15, 2025
In this episode of “Becoming UnDone,” host Toby Brooks, amid personal challenges, explores powerful stories from the life and legacy of Coach Dick Tomey. Featuring insights from Brent Brennan, Arizona Wildcats head coach, the episode delves into career-defining moments shaped by Tomey’s leadership style. Through compelling narratives, we gain a deeper understanding of Tomey’s impact on players and coaches, emphasizing relationships, integrity, and personal growth. As Brent shares memories, lessons, and aspirations, listeners uncover the enduring influence of Tomey’s mentorship on modern coaching and personal development.
Jun 14, 2025
In this episode of “Becoming UnDone,” host Toby Brooks, amid personal challenges, explores powerful stories from the life and legacy of Coach Dick Tomey. Featuring insights from Brent Brennan, Arizona Wildcats head coach, the episode delves into career-defining moments shaped by Tomey’s leadership style. Through compelling narratives, we gain a deeper understanding of Tomey’s impact on players and coaches, emphasizing relationships, integrity, and personal growth. As Brent shares memories, lessons, and aspirations, listeners uncover the enduring influence of Tomey’s mentorship on modern coaching and personal development.
Jun 14, 2025
In this episode of “Becoming UnDone,” host Toby Brooks, amid personal challenges, explores powerful stories from the life and legacy of Coach Dick Tomey. Featuring insights from Brent Brennan, Arizona Wildcats head coach, the episode delves into career-defining moments shaped by Tomey’s leadership style. Through compelling narratives, we gain a deeper understanding of Tomey’s impact on players and coaches, emphasizing relationships, integrity, and personal growth. As Brent shares memories, lessons, and aspirations, listeners uncover the enduring influence of Tomey’s mentorship on modern coaching and personal development.
May 31, 2025
Barrett Baker: From Walk-On to Leader for Life
In this inspiring episode of Becoming Undone, host Toby Brooks sits down with Barrett Baker—former walk-on turned team captain of the legendary 1998 Arizona Wildcats. Barrett shares the unlikely and unforgettable journey that took him from the bottom of the depth chart to the heart of one of the most successful teams in school history.
But this story goes far beyond football.
Now a decorated Assistant Fire Chief for the Tucson Fire Department, Barrett reflects on the leadership, integrity, and unwavering belief instilled by Coach Dick Tomey—lessons that still shape his life on the front lines and at home. With stories of handwritten notes, hard-earned respect, and quiet conviction, Barrett shows how a culture of belief can transform lives—and how one leader’s values can echo across generations.
This isn’t just a sports story. It’s a story about grit, mentorship, and becoming the kind of person others can count on—on any field, in any season.
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May 22, 2025
Toby Brooks: The Science of the Comeback
What happens when you finally reach the goal you’ve worked toward your entire life—only to feel more lost than ever?
In this vulnerable and insightful solo episode of Becoming Undone, host Toby Brooks turns the spotlight inward, sharing his personal journey from academic triumph to existential turmoil. After achieving the coveted milestone of tenure, Toby found himself confronting a question that haunts high achievers everywhere: Now what?
Drawing from years of lived experience and study, he introduces “The Science of the Comeback,” a practical, powerful framework built on three pivotal steps: Reflect, Realign, and Rebuild. It’s not about bouncing back. It’s about becoming different, stronger, and more aligned with who you’re meant to be.
Whether you’re navigating burnout, redefining success, or staring down the silence that follows achievement, this episode offers clarity, courage, and a roadmap forward.
Listen in—and discover how becoming undone might just be the beginning.
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