Samson Strength Coach Collective

On the newest episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with Tom DiStasio. Tom currently serves as the Performance Enhancement Director for Central Community Schools in Louisiana. During the episode we discuss the different sectors of S&C, honing your own craft, and the value of failure.

In the newest edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with Assistant Director of Speed, Strength, and Conditioning at Coastal Carolina University, Kevin Darmody. During the episode we discuss transitioning career fields, being a forever learner, and watching your children succeed in athletics.

On the latest edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective we speak with Jeanne Rankin, Associate Director of Speed, Strength, and Conditioning. During the episode we discuss the value of being thrown into the coaching fire, what drives success, and how to structure workouts with a purpose

On this new episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective we speak with the Northern Kentucky University Head of Men’s Basketball Sports Performance, Tyler Janota. During the episode we discuss the importance of gratitude in the strength and conditioning profession, servant leadership, and building life long relationships

In this new episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective we speak with Whitney Rodden, Director of Sports Performance and Head Weightlifting Coach for MidAmerica Nazarene University. During the episode we discuss the balance of being a head coach as well as a strength coach, Whitney’s background across multiple fields, and the importance of having a universities support.

On the latest edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with United States Air Force Strength and Conditioning Coach Travis Barrett. During the episode we discuss Travis’ background at the esteemed Ball State University, developing buy-in within various cultural groups, and pursuing a PhD.

On the newest episode of the strength coach collective, we are joined by UMC Exercise Physiologist Nigel Moyer. During the episode we discuss Nigel’s journey through strength and conditioning, how exercise plays a role in the medical field, and the rewarding parts of being an exercise physiologist

Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach Nick LaRue joins us on the latest episode. During the episode we discuss working in Minor League Baseball, overcoming language barriers and developing relationships with athletes, as well as the importance of taking care of your mental health

On this new episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we are joined by Harvard Westlake Sport Performance Coach, Kyle Casey. During the episode we discuss Kyle’s strength and conditioning journey, how to develop a fluid middle to high school S&C program, and the main principles of Harvard Westlake strength and conditioning.

On the latest edition of The Collective we are joined by Director of Sports Performance for New Mexico State University, Eric Klein. During the episode we discuss the strength coach and sport coach relationship, the importance of development for interns and athletes alike, and how passion drives high quality coaches.

On the newest episode of The Collective we are joined by Benton Ford. Benton currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Idalou High School as well as Head Cross Country Coach. During the episode we discuss the importance of high school strength and conditioning, strength coaching vs. sport coaching, and creating a positive experience for the athletes.

On the latest edition of The Collective we are joined by Logan Frey. Logan currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for University of West Georgia. During the episode we discuss coaching across all Divisions within the NCAA, operating a dual football and Olympic sports S&C program, and what to look for when hiring GAs.

On the newest edition of The Collective we are joined by Patrick Lewis, Director of Men’s Basketball Performance for UNC Charlotte. We discuss how to be successful in body transformations, unique methods of continuing education, and relationship development with athletes.

Cody Coley, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Christian Brothers High School, joins us on the latest episode of the collective. During the episode we discuss how his past careers influence his coaching style and how to develop a winning culture within a program.

On the latest edition of the samson strength coach collective we have a returning guest, Sarah Ramey (first episode was E016). Sarah currently serves as the Deputy AD and Director of Athletic Performance for West Texas A&M University. During the episode, we discuss the importance of being involved with S&C organizations, how to communicate with administrators, and how to keep alumni engaged,

On this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with Corey Bell Jr, a Football Performance Assistant Coach with the Charlotte 49ers. During the podcast, we discuss the importance of learning from different coaching trees, transitioning from a player to a coach, and keeping your own style on a full staff

On this special edition of The Collective, our host Connor Agnew details three lessons learned in 2023 and three areas of improvement for 2024

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Boston College Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Nick Cidado. During the episode we discuss Nick’s career path, the publication of his new book “Sweat More During Peace, Bleed Less During War,” and the process of becoming a published author.

In this episode of The Collective, we speak with VCU Director of Men’s Basketball Performance, Daniel Roose. During the episode, we discuss lessons learned over Coach Roose’s career, how the field of strength and conditioning has changed, and what advice he passes along to the Gas and interns who have worked with him.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Justin King of Davidson University. Justin currently serves as an Associate Athletic Trainer, working with Men’s Basketball, Golf, and Cheer. During the episode, we discuss the highly successful injury prevention program Justin has implemented with the Men’s Basketball team as well as how AT’s and strength coaches can best work together.

On this new episode of The Collective we speak with Dr. Matt Moore. Dr. Moore is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) who owns Moore Mental Performance, a business based in sport psychology. Dr. Moore tells us what a CMPC is, how they can benefit and athlete, and how they can make a sport performance staff elite.

Seth Thomsen, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Winthrop University, joins us on the newest episode of The Collective. The episode covers a wide range of topics from balancing a role as a director with being a full time coach to mentorship within the field.

In this new episode, we speak with TeamWorks Consultant, Morgan Foster. Morgan formerly served as the head strength coach for the Charlotte 49ers. During the episode we discuss weightroom non-negotiables, transition to the private sector, and the pain of public gyms.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we talk with private sector sports dietitian, Christina Chu. During the episode we cover a wide variety of topics from setting boundaries with your clients to the benefits of being your own boss.

On the latest edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with Justin Irwin. Justin currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Bulls G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. During the episode we talk about how to assist athletes with body transformations, quality internship programs, and the differences between collegiate and professional basketball.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with John Bloom of Oral Roberts University. John currently serves as the Director of Sports Performance at ORU where he works with Men’s Basketball. During the episode we talk about how to demonstrate care for you athlete’s, the importance of continuing education, and navigating the S&C world as a young coach.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Matt Houston. Matt is currently an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Miami Heat. During the episode we discuss the challenges Matt has face during his career, the importance of being oneself, and the connection Matt has to Samson

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Sam Whitney. Sam is currently the owner of an online coaching company, Align The Grind. During the episode we discuss the challenges that Sam faced during his collegiate S&C career as well as how to be stable in how you value yourself.

On the newest edition of The Collective, we speak with Bryce Biel. Bryce is currently the Director of Performance at Legacy at Carbon where he works with all levels of athletes and individuals. During the episode we discuss the importance of collaborating with other coaches and how to grow the field of strength and conditioning as a whole.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Cristi Bartlett. Cristi is currently the director of strength and conditioning at NC State University where she works with Men’s Soccer and Volleyball. During the episode we discuss staying positive through the highs and lows of her journey, being a supervisor of other strength coaches, and old memories from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jason Martinez joins us on this newest episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective. Jason currently serves as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Texas where he works with Men’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball. During the episode we discuss the importance of coaches putting themselves in challenging opportunities, installing creativity into your programs, and showing gratitude for those who have helped you along the way.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Alex Cost. Alex currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers. During the episode we discuss the benefits of implementing autonomy with your athletes, the difference amongst strength and conditioning sectors, and how to translate the weight room to the game.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Natalie Portwood. Natalie is currently an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Dakota where she works with Football and Women’s Basketball. During the episode we discuss her adventurous first year at USD and how she handled all of the challenges she faced.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with James Marchak, a Graduate Assistant at Appalachian State University. We discuss the mentors that have shaped his philosophy, challenges he has faced as a young strength coach, and how he developed a love for the field of strength and conditioning.

On this new episode of The Collective, we speak with Greg Adamson, the Associate Director of Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee. Greg has a long history of success in the field, with multiple championship titles in several conferences. We discuss the importance of strength coaches auditing themselves, how to handle success, and the “Give A Ship” mentality.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Ty Watson, the Director of Sport Performance for Men’s Basketball at Butler University. This episode covers a wide variety of topics including NIL in basketball, accountability in the weight room, and how to maintain and develop your coaching network.

On this episode of The Collective, we have Patrick Brooks as the guest. Patrick is currently a GA with University of West Georgia, working with Volleyball, Baseball, and Football. During the episode, Patrick reflects on his internship experiences and how he incorporates lessons from his mentors into his current coaching philosophy.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Mike Niklos. Mike is the Head Strength and Performance Coach of Acceleration Sports Performance in Naperville, IL. Mike describes how his experience as a collegiate athlete influences the way he coaches his current clients and how to collaborate with the client to get the most out of their sessions.

On the newest episode of The Collective, we speak with Najeeb Emmanuel. Najeeb is currently an Assistant Athletic Trainer at FIU where he works with Men’s Soccer. We discuss the relationship between the athletic trainer and strength coach, the highs and lows of athletic training, and the importance in understanding your value.

On this episode of The Collective, we dive into the world of performance nutrition with the help of registered dietitian, Tess McCain. Tess currently works as the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition at Appalachian State University. During the conversation we discuss how to identify quality nutrition information, the importance of having a registered dietitian on your sport performance staff, and the essentials of performance nutrition.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Danny Apodaca. Danny currently works with Women’s Basketball at Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Danny dives deep into his travels across the United States and how he is able to blend his teachings from multiple mentors into his own unique style.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Jarrett Moore. Jarrett is currently an associate strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame University, working with Women’s Basketball, as well as Men’s and Women’s golf. During the episode we discuss Jarrett’s experience working with historic basketball programs, his philosophy on athlete/coach communication, and the challenges of joining a team two days before the start of the season. Jarrett opens the door to an honest and vulnerable conversation that I know will be appreciated by the listeners!

On this episode of The Collective, we sit down with Damian De Santiago. Damian currently serves as the Director of Men’s Basketball Performance for Abilene Christian University. Damian has an extensive history in the field with stops at Texas Tech, Weber State, and ACU. In this episode we discuss developing relationships with your athletes and what it was like to work at the former school of NBA Allstar, Damian Lillard.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Scott Ramsey, an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with Texas Tech University. Scott currently works with both Men’s and Women’s Golf at Texas Tech. We discuss how Scott implements the “Conjugate” training system with his teams, the role of an internship coordinator, and how to promote autonomy with your athletes.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with John Fabrizius. John currently serves as the Director of Performance for the Real Salt Lake Monarchs. In this episode we discuss both the positive and negative sides of sport science, the influence of strength coaches on their athletes, and how sport psychology influences coaching. John demonstrates his deep care for those he works with in this episode and how to get the most out of your relationships with both athletes and colleagues.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Dan Wirth, the Director of Olympic Sport Performance at the University of Tennessee. Dan has a storied history in the field of strength and conditioning, including being named the NSCA 2023 College Strength Coach of the Year. We discuss the difference between private sector and collegiate coaching, various technologies that Dan uses with his teams, and implementing INOL values in

On this episode of The Collective, Anthony Grasso comes on to discuss his current endeavors since leaving the SSCC. Anthony updates us on his current position with Future, his life outside of the strength and conditioning realm, as well as reminiscing on his time as the host of The Collective.

Thank you to Anthony for everything you have done for The Collective!

In this episode, Nicole Jimenez joins us to describe her journey through Strength and Conditioning, as well as give us insight into how she approached taking on the role of Head Strength Coach for Missouri State Women's Basketball.

Nicole offers a great deal of insight into how she manages in-season loading and the lens she looks through when using data to make day-to-day decisions for her athletes, and the coaches she works with!

In this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, Derek Ward joins us to share his untraditional journey into running a successful private training facility.

Derek is the Founder of Upward Human Performance in Milford, CT, and in this podcast he shares with us his story around overcoming obstacles early in life, being determined and confident in his desire to be successful, as well as how to view experiences on a neutral scale in order to stay calm, composed, and make sound decisions when life happens!

In this episode of the Collective, Daniel Guzman, who is the Head of Enterprise Sales at 3X4 Genetics where he specifically works on the software "GENEFIT" joins us to discuss the work he is doing with genetics in the world of sport.

For those wondering how DNA can influence your genetics, this is the episode for you! Daniel gives us his personal and professional accounts of the work being done to improve quality of life through genetic feedback, in addition to improving sport performance by giving coaches the ability to make specific decisions around what each athlete needs based on their genetic profile.