Strength Coach Podcast234

https://youtu.be/zSe5KJVFw6M Matt Tometz hosts Coach Nick Zostautas, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nick's journey is the epitome of trusting the process and making the most of every opportunity he is given. Tune in now!

https://youtu.be/wpxkvzUrgUw Sean Swetnam leads a chat with Hall of Fame Strength and Conditioning Coach Johnny Parker. Coach Parker has helped pioneer our Strength and Conditioning, capture some timeless lessons in this week's episode of the Collective!

https://youtu.be/0IyXjnH9x8I Sean Swetnam interviews Coach Connor Gettemy, Director of Sport Performance for Flagler College.

https://youtu.be/iAa5opIIJA4 This episode features Director of Sport Performance for CSU Bakersfield, Brendon Ziegler. Previously recorded early on in 2020, coach Ziegler sits down with Nate Barry to discuss his journey, the intangibles of coaching, and return to play protocols due to COVID 19 pandemic.

https://youtu.be/zE1Ibl5UQ5E This Episode features the legendary Dana LeDuc! Hosted by Darius Ducre.

https://youtu.be/DGr4PmhkQKw Nick O'Brien shares his knowledge and insights with Matt Tometz on this week's episode of the collective! Nick is responsible for the Bulldogs’ Baseball, Wrestling, and Women’s Lacrosse teams, in addition to overseeing the strength & conditioning department’s internship program.

https://youtu.be/jNdVPRSgPfQ Dr. Ramsey Nijem drops in to discuss his time with the Sacramento Kings and his new position as the Director of Sports Performance for men's basketball with the University of Kansas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M919h1CZBd8 Three great coaches come together for this episode! Host, Anthony Grasso, chats all things strength and conditioning with JD Mehlhorn of Georgia State and JC Hull of Lindenwood University

https://youtu.be/BSMiYP9BJkk This week's host, Anthony Grasso, reconnects with Jamie Pasquin. They reminisce about their days at Quinnipiac University, talk about their current positions at UConn and Monmouth, and dive deep into coaching philosophy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcTN0ad60AE&t=1s Jena Ready and Angie Brambley-Moyer talk shop on this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective! These coaches share their experiences and their journeys to their respective positions at Princeton and Wake Forest.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNTL_OAq1Y Founder & President of In Extremis Performance in Celina, Texas, Jake Labhart, shares his journey and purpose for founding his company!

Clete McLeod sits down with Nate Barry on this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective to discuss his love of the process of building a successful culture!   https://youtu.be/aGCpqK-RSqo

Our good friend, Akeem Robinson, sits down with us on this episode to discuss his new roll as the Head of Strength & Conditioning at Southeastern University!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIIalFUjWT8&t=261s

Mike Sanders is a Human Performance & Wellness Coordinator for Army Special Forces. He details how he chooses personnel for his program, how making yourself better makes those around you better and much more!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdwBT0wMRDY&t=3490s

Justin Schwind sits down with US Special Forces Advanced Skills Instructor, Flo, to break down his career and what motivated him to become a Green Beret.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRMSnvzGXXs&t=2010s

We finish up the month of August and our highlight of female leaders within the strength & conditioning industry with Darien Pyka! Coach Pyka is an Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Southern California and a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. She shares why she has such a passion for strength & conditioning and how being a walk-on for Loyola Marymount Women's Soccer drove that passion!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRpJoHmS7YM

Anthony Grasso sits down with Coach Kelly Murphy in this edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective. Coach Murphy is the Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Virginia Tech University and is certified through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association as well as the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Coach Kelly is also a Registered Dietitian which was her primary field before becoming a strength & conditioning coach.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLfD-AIhpfU&t=58s

Continuing our highlight of women leaders in the world strength & conditioning, this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective features Associate Head Coach of Strength & Conditioning for Princeton University, Angie Brambley-Moyer.   https://open.spotify.com/episode/19TdZMPVKhVbtOffGbtr8r   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-jpqnzjKg

This jam packed episode features Master Strength Coach Corliss Fingers and James Whitener! Coach Fingers is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Bethune-Cookman University. Coach Whitener is the Assistant Strength Coach at Bethune-Cookman!. Hosted by Anthony Grasso, he takes a look into their journey and coaching philosophy.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_s1Gsv8Q38

Dive into Coach Ramey's journey with coach Schwind and learn more about her journey, and coaching philosophy! She is the Director of Athletic Performance at West Texas A&M   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYf48WSDi-E

This jam packed episode features Coach Mike Chatman of Stanford University and Steve Englehart of the University of Colorado! Hosted by Mike Snowden, these three coaches are responsible for Men's Basketball at their respective schools.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRqcG6zS7Bs

Dive into Coach Woodfin's journey and learn more about his philosophy and culture in this Episode! Hosted by Justin Schwind.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lveD5jHk2U8

This Episode features Coach Greg Piteo hosted by Anthony Grasso. Coach Piteo is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Maryland. He oversees Mens Lacrosse and Volleyball! Tune in now!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqvsl19Q-z8

With a journey like Lucas', you do not want to miss this week's Episode! Matt Tometz hosts Lucas White, Assistant Athletic Performance Coach at San Jose State University.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mL0S7eFJxA

Episode 011 features Florida Gator's Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for Football, Tanner Maher. Hosted by Darius Ducré.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DycBrTh02K0

In this Episode Coach Darius Ducré interviews Coach Grasso and Coach Smith, two football assistant strength coaches from Uconn! https://youtu.be/4SaLWKcFVOg

Episode 009 features Riley Allen, Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning for Ole Miss Men's Basketball.  Hosted by Matt Tometz, these guys dive into Riley's journey and how he has ended up in his dream position at Ole Miss!  Tune in below!   https://youtu.be/al0aPAxhdfw

Episode 008 features Coach Don Decker, the Director of Sport Performance at New Mexico State University! Coach is recognized as a Master Strength Coach from the CSCCA and also sits on their Board of Directors. With over 31 years in the industry Coach Decker brings great insight on this episode! https://youtu.be/8IFXoH0FGLU

Episode 007 features Navy veteran Coach Michael Snowden! His journey has landed him at the University of Alabama as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Men's Basketball Team. Watch now to learn more about how he builds culture! https://youtu.be/40trQ_ypicg

Episode 006 features Coach Yancy McKnight, the Head Strength and Conditioning for Football at the University of Texas! We get to know him beyond his coaching philosophy. Watch Now! https://youtu.be/OpGb8_HL5Vs

Episode 005 features Coach Kent Morgan, Director of Sport Performance at the University of West Florida! The Argos run highly successful athletic programs and they are coming off a 2019 DII National Championship in Football. Tune in to hear his story and insight. https://youtu.be/O8fBi5ch2nk  

This episode features Saul Martinez, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach and Sports Scientist for the San Francisco Giants. This young coach has put in the hard work and man hours to grow through an MLB organization. Listen to this week's episode to learn more about his approach to training professional baseball players. The Samson Strength Coach Collective will continue to grow and be an asset for all coaches looking to network and mastermind! If you are looking to be apart of this collective please do not hesitate to email us at scott@samsonequipment.com. Do you have a specific coach or coaches you…

Wow! These interviews have been absolutely phenomenal! Thank you coaches for your willingness to help grow our profession and network with great minds across the field. In the coming weeks we will be featuring questions about RETURN TO TRAINING Protocol when we return from COVID restrictions. Episode 003 features Nate Barry, he is the Assistant Athletic Director of Athletic Performance at Eastern Washington University. Nate has 11 years in the NCAA Division I level. In this interview you'll hear his thoughts on using technology with limited resources; how he motivates himself and players; and creating buy in for his program.…