Audio Episodes

Oct. 14, 2025

Creating Player Engagement | Blake Cochran

In this episode, Matt Sayman sits down with Clarendon College head coach Blake Cochran to talk culture, leadership, JUCO basketball, and faith. Coach Cochran shares how he rebuilt his program through daily connection, intentional scheduling, film work, and a relational approach that balances accountability and fun. He opens up about learning from a tough season, adapting through analytics, and creating a team culture built on love, honesty, and player ownership. Main takeaways: • 🤝 Building re...
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Oct. 13, 2025

EPISODE 274: BLAKE COCHRAN

In this episode, Matt Sayman sits down with Clarendon College head coach Blake Cochran to talk culture, leadership, JUCO basketball, and faith. Coach Cochran shares how he rebuilt his program through daily connection, intentional scheduling, film work, and a relational approach that balances accountability and fun. He opens up about learning from a tough season, adapting through analytics, and creating a team culture built on love, honesty, and player ownership. Main takeaways: • 🤝 Building rel...
Oct. 10, 2025

Playing Hard Is A Skill | Tony Starnes

In this episode, Coach Tony Starnes brings over three decades of coaching wisdom from the high school, junior college, and NAIA levels. He shares stories from coaching in Texas, Kansas, and beyond, and talks about building relationships, creating team culture, and the lessons learned from coaching multiple generations of players. Tony also reflects on adapting over time, leading with consistency, and staying passionate about the game after 30-plus years on the sidelines. If you love conversation...
Oct. 9, 2025

Lead By Example | Tony Starnes

In this episode, Coach Tony Starnes brings over three decades of coaching wisdom from the high school, junior college, and NAIA levels. He shares stories from coaching in Texas, Kansas, and beyond, and talks about building relationships, creating team culture, and the lessons learned from coaching multiple generations of players. Tony also reflects on adapting over time, leading with consistency, and staying passionate about the game after 30-plus years on the sidelines. If you love conversation...
Oct. 8, 2025

Don't Stop Learning | Tony Starnes

In this episode, Coach Tony Starnes brings over three decades of coaching wisdom from the high school, junior college, and NAIA levels. He shares stories from coaching in Texas, Kansas, and beyond, and talks about building relationships, creating team culture, and the lessons learned from coaching multiple generations of players. Tony also reflects on adapting over time, leading with consistency, and staying passionate about the game after 30-plus years on the sidelines. If you love conversation...
Oct. 7, 2025

Trust Takes Time | Tony Starnes

In this episode, Coach Tony Starnes brings over three decades of coaching wisdom from the high school, junior college, and NAIA levels. He shares stories from coaching in Texas, Kansas, and beyond, and talks about building relationships, creating team culture, and the lessons learned from coaching multiple generations of players. Tony also reflects on adapting over time, leading with consistency, and staying passionate about the game after 30-plus years on the sidelines. If you love conversation...
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Oct. 6, 2025

EPISODE 273: TONY STARNES

In this episode, Coach Tony Starnes brings over three decades of coaching wisdom from the high school, junior college, and NAIA levels. He shares stories from coaching in Texas, Kansas, and beyond, and talks about building relationships, creating team culture, and the lessons learned from coaching multiple generations of players. Tony also reflects on adapting over time, leading with consistency, and staying passionate about the game after 30-plus years on the sidelines. If you love conversation...
Oct. 3, 2025

Speed Round | Matt Garnett & Matt Sayman

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men’s coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon. Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they’ve each borrowed over...
Oct. 2, 2025

#3 Best Thing Borrowed | Matt Garnett & Matt Sayman

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men’s coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon. Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they’ve each borrowed over...
Oct. 1, 2025

#2 Best Thing Borrowed | Matt Garnett & Matt Sayman

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men’s coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon. Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they’ve each borrowed over...
Sept. 30, 2025

#1 Best Thing Borrowed | Matt Garnett & Matt Sayman

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men’s coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon. Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they’ve each borrowed over...
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Sept. 29, 2025

EPISODE 272: MATT GARNETT & MATT SAYMAN

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men’s coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon. Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they’ve each borrowed over...
Sept. 26, 2025

Are You Really Playing Fast? | Chris Kreider

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Rice University Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider. With over 20 years of experience in college coaching, Kreider shares powerful insights on culture, leadership, and building successful basketball programs. Coach Kreider opens up about his morning habits, the power of habit stacking, how he stays organized with systems, and the importance of balancing coaching with family life. He also dives into offensive philo...
Sept. 25, 2025

The Shift In Coaching Culture | Chris Kreider

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Rice University Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider. With over 20 years of experience in college coaching, Kreider shares powerful insights on culture, leadership, and building successful basketball programs. Coach Kreider opens up about his morning habits, the power of habit stacking, how he stays organized with systems, and the importance of balancing coaching with family life. He also dives into offensive philo...
Sept. 24, 2025

Characteristics Of Great Coaches | Chris Kreider

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Rice University Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider. With over 20 years of experience in college coaching, Kreider shares powerful insights on culture, leadership, and building successful basketball programs. Coach Kreider opens up about his morning habits, the power of habit stacking, how he stays organized with systems, and the importance of balancing coaching with family life. He also dives into offensive philo...
Sept. 23, 2025

Navigating New Coaching Environments | Chris Kreider

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Rice University Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider. With over 20 years of experience in college coaching, Kreider shares powerful insights on culture, leadership, and building successful basketball programs. Coach Kreider opens up about his morning habits, the power of habit stacking, how he stays organized with systems, and the importance of balancing coaching with family life. He also dives into offensive philo...
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Sept. 22, 2025

EPISODE 271: CHRIS KREIDER

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Rice University Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Chris Kreider. With over 20 years of experience in college coaching, Kreider shares powerful insights on culture, leadership, and building successful basketball programs. Coach Kreider opens up about his morning habits, the power of habit stacking, how he stays organized with systems, and the importance of balancing coaching with family life. He also dives into offensive philo...
Sept. 19, 2025

Importance Of Player Choices | Neal Welch

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Weatherford High School Head Coach Neal Welch to talk about building lasting culture, creating belief in players, and investing in relationships that go beyond the court. 🏀 Coach Welch shares powerful insights on how to transform programs through family involvement, community service, and daily habits that shape athletes into young men. From “Movies with Mom” nights to bench culture and building belief in underdog teams, this con...
Sept. 18, 2025

Instilling Belief In Players | Neal Welch

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Weatherford High School Head Coach Neal Welch to talk about building lasting culture, creating belief in players, and investing in relationships that go beyond the court. 🏀 Coach Welch shares powerful insights on how to transform programs through family involvement, community service, and daily habits that shape athletes into young men. From “Movies with Mom” nights to bench culture and building belief in underdog teams, this con...
Sept. 17, 2025

Building A Winning Culture | Neal Welch

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Weatherford High School Head Coach Neal Welch to talk about building lasting culture, creating belief in players, and investing in relationships that go beyond the court. 🏀 Coach Welch shares powerful insights on how to transform programs through family involvement, community service, and daily habits that shape athletes into young men. From “Movies with Mom” nights to bench culture and building belief in underdog teams, this con...
Sept. 16, 2025

Practice Structure & Scheduling | Neal Welch

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Weatherford High School Head Coach Neal Welch to talk about building lasting culture, creating belief in players, and investing in relationships that go beyond the court. 🏀 Coach Welch shares powerful insights on how to transform programs through family involvement, community service, and daily habits that shape athletes into young men. From “Movies with Mom” nights to bench culture and building belief in underdog teams, this con...
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Sept. 15, 2025

EPISODE 270: NEAL WELCH

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Weatherford High School Head Coach Neal Welch to talk about building lasting culture, creating belief in players, and investing in relationships that go beyond the court. 🏀 Coach Welch shares powerful insights on how to transform programs through family involvement, community service, and daily habits that shape athletes into young men. From “Movies with Mom” nights to bench culture and building belief in underdog teams, this con...
Sept. 12, 2025

Having A Growth Mindset | Bruce Weber

🏀 In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with legendary college basketball coach Bruce Weber. With 45 years in coaching and stops at Southern Illinois, Illinois, and Kansas State, Coach Weber shares incredible stories, lessons, and insights from a career that included a Final Four run with the 2005 Illinois Fighting Illini, multiple Big Ten and Big 12 championships, and mentoring some of the game’s greats like Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head. 🔥 Topics in this ep...
Sept. 11, 2025

Flexibility In Coaching | Bruce Weber

🏀 In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with legendary college basketball coach Bruce Weber. With 45 years in coaching and stops at Southern Illinois, Illinois, and Kansas State, Coach Weber shares incredible stories, lessons, and insights from a career that included a Final Four run with the 2005 Illinois Fighting Illini, multiple Big Ten and Big 12 championships, and mentoring some of the game’s greats like Deron Williams, Dee Brown, and Luther Head. 🔥 Topics in this ep...