Program Building & Operations

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E274 You Can’t Cheat Experience with Jacob Banegas

Jacob Banegas joins the Samson Strength Coach Collective to share his journey from multi-sport athlete to sports performance coach and…

MarketingSeptember 11, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E273 Intent, Accountability, and Happiness with Kevin Deitz

Kevin Deitz, Assistant Sports Performance Coach at the University of Cincinnati, joins the Samson Strength Coach Collective to discuss his…

MarketingSeptember 5, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E272 Authenticity Builds the Business with Estevan Lucero

Estevan Lucero joins the Samson Strength Coach Collective to share his journey from athlete and special education teacher to strength…

MarketingAugust 28, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E271 Turning Sports Science Data Into Decisions with Blake Wright

Blake Wright joins the Samson Strength Coach Collective to discuss his journey through strength and conditioning and into sports science.…

MarketingAugust 25, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E270 The Power of Simplicity | Adam Kolberg

Adam Kolberg, Head Strength Coach at Fairmont State University, joins the Samson Strength Coach Collective to share his unconventional path…

MarketingAugust 18, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E269 Make the Big Time Where You’re At | Sam McGriff

Sam McGriff didn't inherit a program. When he started at Pembroke Hill School in 2013, the job was watching a…

MarketingAugust 11, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E268 Building Buy-In Before Day One

Most coaching transitions take weeks to find footing. Kevin Rodriguez didn't have that luxury. Four days after accepting the Head…

MarketingAugust 4, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E267 Presence, Not Permanence with Ryan Horn

Twenty years in the profession will teach you that no job lasts forever. Ryan Horn, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach…

MarketingJuly 28, 2026

Athlete Development & Performance Career Development & Mentorship Facilities, Equipment & Weight Rooms Leadership, Culture & Communication Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E266 Building Grit in Big Ten Volleyball with Eddie Ramirez

Indiana volleyball has never been the program to beat in the Big Ten. Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Eddie Ramirez…

Dexter WalkerJuly 21, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S03|E258 Embracing the Director Role | Johnny Fabrizius

In this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, Johnny Fabrizius shares his transition into a director-level leadership role at…

MarketingJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S02-E205 Building a Strength & Conditioning Department with Dakota Wilson

Dakota Wilson, Director of Athletic Performance at Ouachita Baptist University, shares his journey from player to coach and the process…

Dexter WalkerJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S2 E197: Oliver Houston IV | What Got You Here Won’t Keep You Here

Building Culture & Balance: A Strength Coach’s Perspective with Oliver Houston IV

Dexter WalkerJune 17, 2026

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S2 E162: Andrew Gracia | Collaboration On Large Staffs

During the episode we discuss Andrew’s time at the University of Tennessee, the benefits of working with a large strength…

Virgil SheltonJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S2 E148: Benton Ford | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

On the newest episode of The Collective we are joined by Benton Ford. Benton currently serves as the Head Strength…

Virgil SheltonJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

S2 E147: Logan Frey | Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

On the latest edition of The Collective we are joined by Logan Frey. Logan currently serves as the Head Strength…

Virgil SheltonJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E121: Mike Niklos (Head Strength and Performance Coach)

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Mike Niklos. Mike is the Head Strength and Performance Coach…

Virgil SheltonJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E084: Leo Totten (Totten Training Systems, LLC)

Leo Totten of Totten Training Systems shares his journey through weightlifting and his commitment to giving back to the sport.…

Virgil SheltonJuly 20, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E075 – Spencer Brown (Director of Strength and Conditioning)

Spencer Brown, who is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Dartmouth College joins us to talk about empowering others,…

Virgil SheltonJune 17, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E102: DeJuan Hathaway (Human Performance Director and Program Manager)

DeJuan Hathaway, Human Performance Director and Program Manager at the 15th Air Support Operations Squadron, shares his story and perspective…

Virgil SheltonAugust 27, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E098: Scott Caulfield (Director of Strength and Conditioning

Scott Caulfield, Director of Strength and Conditioning for Norwich University Athletics, shares his journey and lessons from work with the…

Virgil SheltonJuly 14, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E097: Kade McGee (Director of Strength and Conditioning

Kade McGee, Director of Strength and Conditioning at American Christian Academy, discusses building an education-centered environment for athletes. He shares…

Virgil SheltonAugust 27, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

E090: Jared Heumann (Head Strength and Conditioning Coach)

Jared Heumann, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at UTPB, discusses his recent promotion and path through strength and conditioning. He…

Virgil SheltonJuly 14, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast

082: John Patrick (Strength Coach and Department Chair)

John Patrick, Strength Coach and Department Chair for Physical Education/Human Performance at George Walton Academy, shares a seasoned perspective on…

Virgil SheltonJuly 14, 2026

Program Building & Operations Strength Coach Podcast