Audio Episodes
July 15, 2026
Get To Know Your Players | Zach Urbanus
In Episode 313 of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Zach Urbanus, founder of BTY Basketball Training and Texas Pro Academy, to discuss what separates elite player development from ordinary workouts. Zach shares practical coaching strategies used with youth, high school, college, and professional players while explaining how coaches can build better habits, stronger relationships, and more effective practices. ๐ The three characteristics of great coaches ๐ Why overcoaching hurts p...
July 14, 2026
Traits Of A Great Coach | Zach Urbanus
In Episode 313 of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Zach Urbanus, founder of BTY Basketball Training and Texas Pro Academy, to discuss what separates elite player development from ordinary workouts. Zach shares practical coaching strategies used with youth, high school, college, and professional players while explaining how coaches can build better habits, stronger relationships, and more effective practices. ๐ The three characteristics of great coaches ๐ Why overcoaching hurts p...
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July 13, 2026
EPISODE 313: ZACH URBANUS
In Episode 313 of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Zach Urbanus, founder of BTY Basketball Training and Texas Pro Academy, to discuss what separates elite player development from ordinary workouts. Zach shares practical coaching strategies used with youth, high school, college, and professional players while explaining how coaches can build better habits, stronger relationships, and more effective practices. ๐ The three characteristics of great coaches ๐ Why overcoaching hurts p...
July 10, 2026
2 Questions To Ask Players | Scott Drew
In Episode 312 of the JAMODI Podcast, Baylor Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew returns five years after becoming the very first guest on the podcast. Coach Drew reflects on Baylor's remarkable journey while sharing timeless leadership lessons on building culture, developing people, delegating responsibility, and keeping faith at the center of everything. Topics include: ๐ Going 1-0 in everything you do ๐ Building a championship culture ๐ฅ CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...
July 9, 2026
Glass Half-full Mentality | Scott Drew
In Episode 312 of the JAMODI Podcast, Baylor Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew returns five years after becoming the very first guest on the podcast. Coach Drew reflects on Baylor's remarkable journey while sharing timeless leadership lessons on building culture, developing people, delegating responsibility, and keeping faith at the center of everything. Topics include: ๐ Going 1-0 in everything you do ๐ Building a championship culture ๐ฅ CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...
July 8, 2026
Developing Leadership Through Trust | Scott Drew
In Episode 312 of the JAMODI Podcast, Baylor Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew returns five years after becoming the very first guest on the podcast. Coach Drew reflects on Baylor's remarkable journey while sharing timeless leadership lessons on building culture, developing people, delegating responsibility, and keeping faith at the center of everything. Topics include: ๐ Going 1-0 in everything you do ๐ Building a championship culture ๐ฅ CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...
July 7, 2026
Always Go 1-0 | Scott Drew
In Episode 312 of the JAMODI Podcast, Baylor Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew returns five years after becoming the very first guest on the podcast. Coach Drew reflects on Baylor's remarkable journey while sharing timeless leadership lessons on building culture, developing people, delegating responsibility, and keeping faith at the center of everything. Topics include: ๐ Going 1-0 in everything you do ๐ Building a championship culture ๐ฅ CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...
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July 6, 2026
EPISODE 312: SCOTT DREW
In Episode 312 of the JAMODI Podcast, Baylor Men's Basketball Head Coach Scott Drew returns five years after becoming the very first guest on the podcast. Coach Drew reflects on Baylor's remarkable journey while sharing timeless leadership lessons on building culture, developing people, delegating responsibility, and keeping faith at the center of everything. Topics include: ๐ Going 1-0 in everything you do ๐ Building a championship culture ๐ฅ CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...
July 3, 2026
Obsessed With Basketball | Scott Schumacher
Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't winsโit's developing people. In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Schumacher shares nearly four decades of coaching wisdom, lessons learned from some of the biggest names in basketball, and the culture-building habits that have made Blinn College a perennial powerhouse. From stories about learning alongside Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, a...
July 2, 2026
Connect With Players | Scott Schumacher
Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't winsโit's developing people. In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Schumacher shares nearly four decades of coaching wisdom, lessons learned from some of the biggest names in basketball, and the culture-building habits that have made Blinn College a perennial powerhouse. From stories about learning alongside Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, a...
July 1, 2026
Know Where To Draw The Line | Scott Schumacher
Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't winsโit's developing people. In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Schumacher shares nearly four decades of coaching wisdom, lessons learned from some of the biggest names in basketball, and the culture-building habits that have made Blinn College a perennial powerhouse. From stories about learning alongside Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, a...
June 30, 2026
Time With USA Basketball | Scott Schumacher
Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't winsโit's developing people. In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Schumacher shares nearly four decades of coaching wisdom, lessons learned from some of the biggest names in basketball, and the culture-building habits that have made Blinn College a perennial powerhouse. From stories about learning alongside Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, a...
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June 29, 2026
EPISODE 311: SCOTT SCHUMACHER
Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't winsโit's developing people. In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Schumacher shares nearly four decades of coaching wisdom, lessons learned from some of the biggest names in basketball, and the culture-building habits that have made Blinn College a perennial powerhouse. From stories about learning alongside Tom Izzo, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Jim Boeheim, a...
June 26, 2026
Get From Good To Great | Kellen Sampson
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 25, 2026
Keep It Simple | Kellen Sampson
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 24, 2026
Ask Quality Questions | Kellen Sampson
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 23, 2026
Earn The Right To Cry | Kellen Sampson
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
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June 22, 2026
EPISODE 310: KELLEN SAMPSON
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 19, 2026
Major In The Minors | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching todayโs generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 18, 2026
Confident Players Play Fast | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching todayโs generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 17, 2026
Relationships Before Championships | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching todayโs generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 16, 2026
Culture Over Everything | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching todayโs generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
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June 15, 2026
EPISODE 309: JOHN A. SMITH
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching todayโs generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 12, 2026
Execution Over Emotion | Kiara Marshall
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...