JAMODI Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with one of the most respected and impactful coaches in basketball history. With over 50 years in the game, Coach Brown shares powerful insights on building championship culture, developing players beyond the game, and the habits that separate great coaches from the rest. From learning under icons like John Wooden, Bob Knight, and Dean Smith, to building elite programs...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Rachel James of Lake Country Christian to break down how she built a culture that led to 4 straight Final Four appearances and 2 state championships. Coach James shares powerful insights on developing players from 5th/6th grade, creating buy-in from parents, and sustaining success with small rosters. From creative practi...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Rachel James of Lake Country Christian to break down how she built a culture that led to 4 straight Final Four appearances and 2 state championships. Coach James shares powerful insights on developing players from 5th/6th grade, creating buy-in from parents, and sustaining success with small rosters. From creative practi...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Rachel James of Lake Country Christian to break down how she built a culture that led to 4 straight Final Four appearances and 2 state championships. Coach James shares powerful insights on developing players from 5th/6th grade, creating buy-in from parents, and sustaining success with small rosters. From creative practi...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Rachel James of Lake Country Christian to break down how she built a culture that led to 4 straight Final Four appearances and 2 state championships. Coach James shares powerful insights on developing players from 5th/6th grade, creating buy-in from parents, and sustaining success with small rosters. From creative practi...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Rachel James of Lake Country Christian to break down how she built a culture that led to 4 straight Final Four appearances and 2 state championships. Coach James shares powerful insights on developing players from 5th/6th grade, creating buy-in from parents, and sustaining success with small rosters. From creative practi...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Shoemaker High School head coach Karron Taylor for a deep dive into building a winning basketball program 🏀 Coach Taylor shares powerful insights on developing player confidence, creating a clear program identity, and implementing high-level systems like the LMU fast-break philosophy. From shooting mindset to strength training, this...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Shoemaker High School head coach Karron Taylor for a deep dive into building a winning basketball program 🏀 Coach Taylor shares powerful insights on developing player confidence, creating a clear program identity, and implementing high-level systems like the LMU fast-break philosophy. From shooting mindset to strength training, this...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Shoemaker High School head coach Karron Taylor for a deep dive into building a winning basketball program 🏀 Coach Taylor shares powerful insights on developing player confidence, creating a clear program identity, and implementing high-level systems like the LMU fast-break philosophy. From shooting mindset to strength training, this...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Shoemaker High School head coach Karron Taylor for a deep dive into building a winning basketball program 🏀 Coach Taylor shares powerful insights on developing player confidence, creating a clear program identity, and implementing high-level systems like the LMU fast-break philosophy. From shooting mindset to strength training, this...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Shoemaker High School head coach Karron Taylor for a deep dive into building a winning basketball program 🏀 Coach Taylor shares powerful insights on developing player confidence, creating a clear program identity, and implementing high-level systems like the LMU fast-break philosophy. From shooting mindset to strength training, this...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Southwestern University head coach Matt Streich to talk about the realities of taking over a program, developing a team identity, and learning through the ups and downs of a first season. Coach Streich shares lessons from his first year leading Southwestern, including how simplicity can outperform complexity, why culture matte...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Southwestern University head coach Matt Streich to talk about the realities of taking over a program, developing a team identity, and learning through the ups and downs of a first season. Coach Streich shares lessons from his first year leading Southwestern, including how simplicity can outperform complexity, why culture matte...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Southwestern University head coach Matt Streich to talk about the realities of taking over a program, developing a team identity, and learning through the ups and downs of a first season. Coach Streich shares lessons from his first year leading Southwestern, including how simplicity can outperform complexity, why culture matte...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Southwestern University head coach Matt Streich to talk about the realities of taking over a program, developing a team identity, and learning through the ups and downs of a first season. Coach Streich shares lessons from his first year leading Southwestern, including how simplicity can outperform complexity, why culture matte...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Southwestern University head coach Matt Streich to talk about the realities of taking over a program, developing a team identity, and learning through the ups and downs of a first season. Coach Streich shares lessons from his first year leading Southwestern, including how simplicity can outperform complexity, why culture matte...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Preston Tabor, the new head men’s basketball coach at Paris Junior College. After beginning the season as an assistant coach and being elevated to interim head coach just three games into the year, Tabor quickly embraced the opportunity and was officially named the head coach shortly after. Coach Tabor shares what it was like s...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Preston Tabor, the new head men’s basketball coach at Paris Junior College. After beginning the season as an assistant coach and being elevated to interim head coach just three games into the year, Tabor quickly embraced the opportunity and was officially named the head coach shortly after. Coach Tabor shares what it was like s...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Preston Tabor, the new head men’s basketball coach at Paris Junior College. After beginning the season as an assistant coach and being elevated to interim head coach just three games into the year, Tabor quickly embraced the opportunity and was officially named the head coach shortly after. Coach Tabor shares what it was like s...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Preston Tabor, the new head men’s basketball coach at Paris Junior College. After beginning the season as an assistant coach and being elevated to interim head coach just three games into the year, Tabor quickly embraced the opportunity and was officially named the head coach shortly after. Coach Tabor shares what it was like s...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Preston Tabor, the new head men’s basketball coach at Paris Junior College. After beginning the season as an assistant coach and being elevated to interim head coach just three games into the year, Tabor quickly embraced the opportunity and was officially named the head coach shortly after. Coach Tabor shares what it was like s...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Marc Johnson, the longtime head boys basketball coach at JJ Pearce High School. With 25 years leading the Pearce program and nearly three decades in coaching, Coach Johnson shares wisdom on building culture, navigating tough seasons, player development, leadership, and staying physically sharp as a coach. From celebratin...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Marc Johnson, the longtime head boys basketball coach at JJ Pearce High School. With 25 years leading the Pearce program and nearly three decades in coaching, Coach Johnson shares wisdom on building culture, navigating tough seasons, player development, leadership, and staying physically sharp as a coach. From celebratin...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Marc Johnson, the longtime head boys basketball coach at JJ Pearce High School. With 25 years leading the Pearce program and nearly three decades in coaching, Coach Johnson shares wisdom on building culture, navigating tough seasons, player development, leadership, and staying physically sharp as a coach. From celebratin...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Marc Johnson, the longtime head boys basketball coach at JJ Pearce High School. With 25 years leading the Pearce program and nearly three decades in coaching, Coach Johnson shares wisdom on building culture, navigating tough seasons, player development, leadership, and staying physically sharp as a coach. From celebratin...