Samson Strength Coach Collective

In this episode of The Collective, we speak with VCU Director of Men’s Basketball Performance, Daniel Roose. During the episode, we discuss lessons learned over Coach Roose’s career, how the field of strength and conditioning has changed, and what advice he passes along to the Gas and interns who have worked with him.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Justin King of Davidson University. Justin currently serves as an Associate Athletic Trainer, working with Men’s Basketball, Golf, and Cheer. During the episode, we discuss the highly successful injury prevention program Justin has implemented with the Men’s Basketball team as well as how AT’s and strength coaches can best work together.

On this new episode of The Collective we speak with Dr. Matt Moore. Dr. Moore is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) who owns Moore Mental Performance, a business based in sport psychology. Dr. Moore tells us what a CMPC is, how they can benefit and athlete, and how they can make a sport performance staff elite.

Seth Thomsen, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Winthrop University, joins us on the newest episode of The Collective. The episode covers a wide range of topics from balancing a role as a director with being a full time coach to mentorship within the field.

In this new episode, we speak with TeamWorks Consultant, Morgan Foster. Morgan formerly served as the head strength coach for the Charlotte 49ers. During the episode we discuss weightroom non-negotiables, transition to the private sector, and the pain of public gyms.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we talk with private sector sports dietitian, Christina Chu. During the episode we cover a wide variety of topics from setting boundaries with your clients to the benefits of being your own boss.

On the latest edition of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, we speak with Justin Irwin. Justin currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Bulls G-League affiliate, the Windy City Bulls. During the episode we talk about how to assist athletes with body transformations, quality internship programs, and the differences between collegiate and professional basketbal...

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with John Bloom of Oral Roberts University. John currently serves as the Director of Sports Performance at ORU where he works with Men’s Basketball. During the episode we talk about how to demonstrate care for you athlete’s, the importance of continuing education, and navigating the S&C world as a young coach.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Matt Houston. Matt is currently an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Miami Heat. During the episode we discuss the challenges Matt has face during his career, the importance of being oneself, and the connection Matt has to Samson

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Sam Whitney. Sam is currently the owner of an online coaching company, Align The Grind. During the episode we discuss the challenges that Sam faced during his collegiate S&C career as well as how to be stable in how you value yourself.

On the newest edition of The Collective, we speak with Bryce Biel. Bryce is currently the Director of Performance at Legacy at Carbon where he works with all levels of athletes and individuals. During the episode we discuss the importance of collaborating with other coaches and how to grow the field of strength and conditioning as a whole.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Cristi Bartlett. Cristi is currently the director of strength and conditioning at NC State University where she works with Men’s Soccer and Volleyball. During the episode we discuss staying positive through the highs and lows of her journey, being a supervisor of other strength coaches, and old memories from the University of Pennsylvania.

Jason Martinez joins us on this newest episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective. Jason currently serves as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of North Texas where he works with Men’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball. During the episode we discuss the importance of coaches putting themselves in challenging opportunities, installing creativity into your programs, and showing...

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Alex Cost. Alex currently serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Delaware Blue Coats, the G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers. During the episode we discuss the benefits of implementing autonomy with your athletes, the difference amongst strength and conditioning sectors, and how to translate the weight room to the...

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Natalie Portwood. Natalie is currently an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the University of South Dakota where she works with Football and Women’s Basketball. During the episode we discuss her adventurous first year at USD and how she handled all of the challenges she faced.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with James Marchak, a Graduate Assistant at Appalachian State University. We discuss the mentors that have shaped his philosophy, challenges he has faced as a young strength coach, and how he developed a love for the field of strength and conditioning.

On this new episode of The Collective, we speak with Greg Adamson, the Associate Director of Sports Performance at the University of Tennessee. Greg has a long history of success in the field, with multiple championship titles in several conferences. We discuss the importance of strength coaches auditing themselves, how to handle success, and the “Give A Ship” mentality.

On the latest edition of The Collective, we speak with Ty Watson, the Director of Sport Performance for Men’s Basketball at Butler University. This episode covers a wide variety of topics including NIL in basketball, accountability in the weight room, and how to maintain and develop your coaching network.

On this episode of The Collective, we have Patrick Brooks as the guest. Patrick is currently a GA with University of West Georgia, working with Volleyball, Baseball, and Football. During the episode, Patrick reflects on his internship experiences and how he incorporates lessons from his mentors into his current coaching philosophy.

On the latest episode of The Collective, we speak with Mike Niklos. Mike is the Head Strength and Performance Coach of Acceleration Sports Performance in Naperville, IL. Mike describes how his experience as a collegiate athlete influences the way he coaches his current clients and how to collaborate with the client to get the most out of their sessions.

On the newest episode of The Collective, we speak with Najeeb Emmanuel. Najeeb is currently an Assistant Athletic Trainer at FIU where he works with Men’s Soccer. We discuss the relationship between the athletic trainer and strength coach, the highs and lows of athletic training, and the importance in understanding your value.

On this episode of The Collective, we dive into the world of performance nutrition with the help of registered dietitian, Tess McCain. Tess currently works as the Director of Olympic Performance Nutrition at Appalachian State University. During the conversation we discuss how to identify quality nutrition information, the importance of having a registered dietitian on your sport performance staff,...

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Danny Apodaca. Danny currently works with Women’s Basketball at Oklahoma State University as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach. Danny dives deep into his travels across the United States and how he is able to blend his teachings from multiple mentors into his own unique style.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Jarrett Moore. Jarrett is currently an associate strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame University, working with Women’s Basketball, as well as Men’s and Women’s golf. During the episode we discuss Jarrett’s experience working with historic basketball programs, his philosophy on athlete/coach communication, and the challenges of joining a tea...

On this episode of The Collective, we sit down with Damian De Santiago. Damian currently serves as the Director of Men’s Basketball Performance for Abilene Christian University. Damian has an extensive history in the field with stops at Texas Tech, Weber State, and ACU. In this episode we discuss developing relationships with your athletes and what it was like to work at the former school of NBA A...