JAMODI Podcast

Welcome to the JAMODI Podcast! Matt Sayman here, and I ask special leaders/coaches not just WHAT they do, but HOW they do what they do. Guests share strategies on enhancing culture, daily routines for success, building confidence, becoming the best version of themselves. Remember it's JAMODI...It’s Just A Matter Of Doing It!

Episode 330: Sam McMahon | Stop Overcoaching...Teach Players How to Think
JAMODI Podcast
Episode 330: Sam McMahon | Stop Overcoaching...Teach Players How to Think

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Nov. 9, 2026

Episode 330: Sam McMahon | Stop Overcoaching...Teach Players How to Think

How do great coaches develop smarter basketball players, build confidence, and create an offense that plays with freedom? In Episode 330 of the JAMODI Podcast, presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), host Matt Sayman sits down with Sam McMahon, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Missouri Southern State University, for an insightful conversation about basketball decision-making, player development, coaching philosophy, and building confident teams. Coach McMahon shares how h
Nov. 6, 2026

Be An Every Day Guy | Byron Smith

🏀 Is playing hard becoming a lost skill in basketball? In Episode 329 of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Prairie View A&M Head Men's Basketball Coach Byron Smith to discuss what it takes to build a championship culture, develop relentless competitors, and lead with consistency, discipline, and enthusiasm. Coach Smith shares the philosophy behind Prairie View A&M's high-energy, aggressive style of basketball and explains why effort might be the most important attribute a play
Nov. 5, 2026

Discipline With Enthusiasm | Byron Smith

🏀 Is playing hard becoming a lost skill in basketball? In Episode 329 of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Prairie View A&M Head Men's Basketball Coach Byron Smith to discuss what it takes to build a championship culture, develop relentless competitors, and lead with consistency, discipline, and enthusiasm. Coach Smith shares the philosophy behind Prairie View A&M's high-energy, aggressive style of basketball and explains why effort might be the most important attribute a play
Nov. 4, 2026

Sponsor Episode: GRIP SPITZ

🏀 Tired of Slippery Basketball Courts and Dusty Shoes? Every basketball coach knows how frustrating it can be when players struggle to get traction on the court. But what if there was a better solution than sticky sheets, wet towels, and constantly wiping shoes? In this special JAMODI Podcast Sponsor Spotlight, host Matt Sayman sits down with Matt Olen, co-founder of Grip Spritz, to explore how an innovative product originally developed for golf grips has evolved into a system designed to help
Nov. 3, 2026

Is Playing Hard A Skill? | Byron Smith

🏀 Is playing hard becoming a lost skill in basketball? In Episode 329 of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Prairie View A&M Head Men's Basketball Coach Byron Smith to discuss what it takes to build a championship culture, develop relentless competitors, and lead with consistency, discipline, and enthusiasm. Coach Smith shares the philosophy behind Prairie View A&M's high-energy, aggressive style of basketball and explains why effort might be the most important attribute a play
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Nov. 2, 2026

Episode 329: Byron Smith | How To Build A Team That Plays Hard

🏀 Is playing hard becoming a lost skill in basketball? In Episode 329 of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Prairie View A&M Head Men's Basketball Coach Byron Smith to discuss what it takes to build a championship culture, develop relentless competitors, and lead with consistency, discipline, and enthusiasm. Coach Smith shares the philosophy behind Prairie View A&M's high-energy, aggressive style of basketball and explains why effort might be the most important attribute a play

Recent Blog Posts

April 23, 2025

Summary of Episode 246 with Skip Townsend

“Do the Little Things Right”: Lessons in Leadership from Coach Skip Townsend Skip Townsend is more than just a legendary Texas high school basketball coach with over 1,000 wins and nine state championships — he's a master at crafting culture, de…
April 15, 2025

Summary of Episode 244 with Antoine Thompson

"Handle Hard Better": Lessons in Leadership with Coach Antoine Thompson In a powerful episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Antoine Thompson, head boys basketball coach at South Oak Cliff High School and former hea…

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