Special Final 4 Episode with Clark Kellogg

Special Final 4 Episode with Clark Kellogg

From The Thermostat with Jason Barger by Jason V Barger

April 3, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

Jason V Barger and Clark Kellogg discuss leadership lessons from the NCAA Tournament in a special Final 4 episode.

CBS Analyst, Clark Kellogg, joins Jason Barger for a special Final 4 episode to celebrate March Madness and talk about the lessons around leadership, culture and performance that play out right in front of our eyes each year. Jason is joined by his friend and CBS Sports analyst, Clark Kellogg, for a special Final Four edition of the podcast focused on the intersection of high-stakes athletics and elite organizational health. See the Complete Show Notes https://www.jasonvbarger.com/podcast/special-final-four-clark-kellogg/ Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! Summary: When the pressure of a global stage meets the "agony of defeat" and the "thrill of victory," what determines who rises to the top? In this special Final Four episode of The Thermostat , Jason V Barger sits down with legendary analyst Clark Kellogg to examine why the NCAA Tournament is the ultimate laboratory for leadership in teams . Beyond the buzzer-beaters, they analyze the "mosaic" of human interest stories and cultural standards that define championship-caliber organizations. This conversation moves beyond standard sports commentary to address the core mechanics of…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Barger

Guest: Clark Kellogg

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • culture
  • performance
  • March Madness
  • high-stakes athletics
  • organizational health

Keywords

  • leadership
  • culture
  • performance
  • NCAA Tournament
  • March Madness
  • Thermostat Players
  • 85/15 Ratio

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Organizations: CBS

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