Issue #11 — September 15, 2026
COACH'S FAVORITES ⭐️: A Zero-Sugar Hydration Stick for the Cooler 🍎
CUGGO's Crisp Apple sticks: electrolytes, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and a day's vitamin D in 12 to 16 ounces of water — five calories, zero sugar, monk fruit only. And what they cost.
COACH'S FAVORITES ⭐️: A Zero-Sugar Hydration Stick for the Cooler 🍎
CUGGO's Crisp Apple sticks: electrolytes, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and a day's vitamin D in 12 to 16 ounces of water — five calories, zero sugar, monk fruit only. And what they cost.
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Good morning and Happy 🌮 Tuesday. The Coach's Board 📋 is going daily: one section a day, shorter emails, same playbook. The week's lineup is at the bottom of this one.
COACH'S FAVORITES ⭐️
One stick in 12 to 16 ounces of water. Image: CUGGO
A kids' hydration stick: electrolytes, B vitamins, vitamin C, zinc and a day's vitamin D in 12 to 16 ounces of water. Five calories, zero sugar, monk fruit only (cuggo.com). Diyana G is building the company with her husband, and their two kids are actively involved in the marketing. The brand's mission is to be sweet smart and more intentional with kids' sugar intake.
 Crisp Apple, mid-pour. |  Fifteen sticks to a bag. Images: CUGGO |
$29.99 for 15 sticks, about $1.20 a stick on subscription. Try CUGGO →
Coming up: Diyana G joins us for a founder interview on The Coach's Board podcast in the coming weeks. Episode 0 comes out this week. Be on the lookout for more info, and stay tuned 🎙️
LOOKING AHEAD ⏭️
Tomorrow on The Coach's Board: COACH'S CLIPBOARD 📋 — one play or drill you can install at your next practice.
The week on the Board:
Day | What lands |
|---|---|
Monday | THE SCOREBOARD 🏆 |
Tuesday | COACH'S FAVORITES ⭐️ |
Wednesday | COACH'S CLIPBOARD 📋 |
Thursday | THE FACEOFF 🤼 + the podcast 🎙️ |
Friday | THE LOCKER ROOM |
Saturday | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING 📺 |
Sunday | THE HIRING HUDDLE 🕵️🕵️♂️ |
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September 15, 2026