Nick O’Brien shares his knowledge and insights with Matt Tometz on this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective. At the time of the conversation, Nick was working with Fresno State athletes and was responsible for the Bulldogs’ baseball, wrestling, and women’s lacrosse teams, in addition to overseeing the strength and conditioning department’s internship program.
Episode Summary
In this conversation, O’Brien talks through the coaching responsibilities that come with serving multiple teams and helping young strength coaches develop through an internship program. The episode gives listeners a practical look at how a coach manages different sport demands while still building consistent training standards and relationships across a department.
Nick also brings perspective from his broader coaching background, including his work as a strength and conditioning coach, strongman competitor, Highland Games athlete, and host of The Strength Game Podcast. For coaches early in their careers, the discussion is especially useful for thinking about mentorship, communication, and how to keep growing through each stop in the profession.
The conversation stays grounded in the day-to-day work of collegiate performance: preparing athletes, organizing training environments, developing interns, and finding ways to keep learning while serving the teams in front of you.
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