Audio Episodes

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. 🏀 The three characteristics of great coaches 🏀 Why overcoaching hurts p...

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: 🏀 Going 1-0 in everything you do 🏆 Building a championship culture 👥 CEO leadership and empowering assistant coaches ...

Coach Scott Schumacher has built one of the premier junior college basketball programs in the country, but his greatest passion isn't wins—it'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...

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...

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 today’s 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...

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...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...

In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...

Coach Ben Kinnison joins the podcast for one of the most honest and basketball-rich conversations we’ve had in a long time. From rebuilding a program at Mansfield Legacy to creating accountability, player ownership, and a true expectation to win, this episode is loaded with practical ideas for coaches at every level. Coach Kinnison shares what it’s really like taking over a program, why year one can feel so hard, and how culture shifts happen through consistency, intentional reps, and relations...

On this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, we sit down with Coach Josh Williams of Clinton High School, one of the top girls basketball programs in Illinois. Coach Williams shares how the Lady Maroons built a championship culture centered around shooting, accountability, toughness, and winning habits. Coach Williams owns a 320-228 career varsity record with four conference championships, three conference tournament titles, multiple 20-win seasons, and two IBCA District Coach of the Year honors. His...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Michael Thomas shares how he transformed a struggling program into a winning culture built on connection, accountability, and belief. Taking over a team that won just three games, Coach Thomas didn’t rely on talent alone—he built a system rooted in standards, relationships, and daily habits that created lasting success. From implementing a powerful “Big Brother Program” to creating player-led accountability, this conversation is packed with practica...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, we sit down with Coach Brad Waters to talk about what it really takes to build a winning basketball program that lasts. Coach Waters dives into culture, consistency, accountability, and the daily habits that separate average teams from championship-level programs. This conversation is packed with practical insight for coaches who want to develop tough, disciplined, and connected teams. We also discuss leadership, player development, and how to stay aligne...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, we sit down with Connor Kuykendall, head men’s basketball coach at Millsaps College. 🏀 Coach Kuykendall shares his journey from playing at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to building a successful 18-year coaching career, including 11 seasons as a head coach. With experience leading programs at Schreiner, Southwestern, and now Millsaps, he brings insight into program building, leadership, and sustained success. In his first season at Millsaps, Coach K...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, we sit down with legendary Texas high school basketball coach Wes Watson to talk about building a championship-level program, creating culture, and developing players on and off the court. Coach Watson shares insights from over 30 years of coaching, including his time building a powerhouse at McKinney and his transition to Lovejoy. He dives deep into what truly drives success: culture, consistency, relationships, and daily commitment. This conversation is...