Samson Strength Coach Collective

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...

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Scott Ramsey, an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with Texas Tech University. Scott currently works with both Men’s and Women’s Golf at Texas Tech. We discuss how Scott implements the “Conjugate” training system with his teams, the role of an internship coordinator, and how to promote autonomy with your athletes.

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with John Fabrizius. John currently serves as the Director of Performance for the Real Salt Lake Monarchs. In this episode we discuss both the positive and negative sides of sport science, the influence of strength coaches on their athletes, and how sport psychology influences coaching. John demonstrates his deep care for those he works with in this epis...

On this episode of The Collective, we speak with Dan Wirth, the Director of Olympic Sport Performance at the University of Tennessee. Dan has a storied history in the field of strength and conditioning, including being named the NSCA 2023 College Strength Coach of the Year. We discuss the difference between private sector and collegiate coaching, various technologies that Dan uses with his teams,...

On this episode of The Collective, Anthony Grasso comes on to discuss his current endeavors since leaving the SSCC. Anthony updates us on his current position with Future, his life outside of the strength and conditioning realm, as well as reminiscing on his time as the host of The Collective. Thank you to Anthony for everything you have done for The Collective!

In this episode, Nicole Jimenez joins us to describe her journey through Strength and Conditioning, as well as give us insight into how she approached taking on the role of Head Strength Coach for Missouri State Women's Basketball. Nicole offers a great deal of insight into how she manages in-season loading and the lens she looks through when using data to make day-to-day decisions for her ath...

In this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, Derek Ward joins us to share his untraditional journey into running a successful private training facility. Derek is the Founder of Upward Human Performance in Milford, CT, and in this podcast he shares with us his story around overcoming obstacles early in life, being determined and confident in his desire to be successful, as well as how t...

In this episode of the Collective, Daniel Guzman, who is the Head of Enterprise Sales at 3X4 Genetics where he specifically works on the software "GENEFIT" joins us to discuss the work he is doing with genetics in the world of sport. For those wondering how DNA can influence your genetics, this is the episode for you! Daniel gives us his personal and professional accounts of the work being done to...

In this episode, Scott Leech, who is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at The University of Rhode Island joins us to discuss his career path, and what he is currently doing to try and provide a culture built on loyalty, community, and service to the coaches and athletes he works with! Enjoy!

In this episode of The Collective, Kendrick Pratt joins Anthony to discuss the intricacies around showing just enough vulnerability in order to allow your superiors to help identify your weaknesses and help you develop, while also showing enough competency in order to obtain the respect you're looking for. In addition, Anthony and Kendrick discuss the concept of developing personally and professio...

Today we are joined by Phil Sabatini who is the Senior Lecturer of Exercise at Old Dominion University and the President/Head Coach of East Coast Gold Weightlifting in Virginia Beach! Phil provides some crucial insight into the professor career track, how to navigate the ups and downs of the journey through strength and conditioning, principles, values, and his mindset in regards to all things wei...