Samson Strength Coach Collective

In this episode, Jared Heumann joins us to discuss his most recent promotion to Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at UTPB (University of Texas Permian Basin). Jared brings quite the story with him regarding his journey through strength and conditioning, in addition to how he approaches developing relationships with his players and support staff!   Jared provides great insight to anyone who...

In this episode, Scott McWilliams, who is the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance for Baseball and Wrestling at The University of Minnesota sheds light on developing wrestlers in the Big 10, how his principles have changed from when he started, and the importance of establishing great personal connections and much more! Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, David Ventress Jr., who is the Director of Athletic Performance at The University of South Alabama joins Anthony to talk about how he approaches connecting with his athletes, in addition to some specific stories around those connections. David talks about the purity of coaching when it comes to physical preparation, the good and the bad of the strength and conditioning industry, a...

In this episode, Shannon Phillips, who is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Florida State University joins Anthony to speak about her experiences in the world of strength and conditioning, and how they have shaped her into the person she is today, personally and professionally! Shannon brings some incredible insight to this episode around understanding cultural differences from sport...

In this episode of The Samson Strength Coach Collective, Adam Ringler, who is the Director of Sport Performance/Head of Sport Science at The University of Colorado joins Anthony to share his thoughts around a variety of topics related to coaching, sport science, and creating more connectivity within your sport performance model. Adam touches on what it means to create a sport science environment...

In this episode, Dallas Skipper joins Anthony for some great conversation around her journey through Strength and Conditioning. Dallas is currently an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rice University down in Texas, and she provides great perspective in this episode around the people and resources that have helped shape the way she views her role within the athlete's life!

In this episode, Leo Totten of Totten Training Systems, LLC joins Anthony to share his journey through the world of weightlifting, and his thoughts on giving back to the sport that gave him so much. We cover topics such as mentorship, leadership, coaching philosophies, and what it truly means to be an "expert" or "master" of your craft. Leo provides incredible wisdom and insight in this one; enjoy...

In this episode, Joe Gilfedder, who is the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Performance at Fordham University in the Bronx discusses what it was like taking on a director role at 28 years old. Joe provides us with insight around how to be socially aware when creating and establishing connections with the players, and everyone else in the building. He also talks to us about what it mea...

In this episode, John Patrick uses his vast experience and insight to provide us with a different lens to look through when trying to impact lives in the world of strength and conditioning. John talks to us about how the field has changed since the time he began coaching, and how he plans to re-shape the way we view physical preparation in his current role of Strength Coach and Department Chair fo...

In this episode of The Collective, Dan O'Rourke joins us to discuss the concepts he and the staff at Florida International University are using to rebuild the football program from a physical and psychological perspective! Dan is an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with Football, Baseball, and Beach Volleyball at FIU and brings some great insight in this episode as to how we can better re...

In this episode, Mike Tucker, Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at Villanova University joins us for an episode to chat about the community that he has created around "Sprintember" and what his intentions were when he set out to create the program! Mike dives into his philosophy on how to uphold standards, how he approaches his personal and professional development, the evolution of s...

In this episode of the Samson Strength Coach Collective, Anthony interviews Myles Quimby, who is the Assistant Director of Football Strength and Conditioning at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. Myles talks to us about what we are actually providing athletes in the world of collegiate strength and conditioning, as well as how his perception of what is important has changed d...

In this episode of The Collective, Don Day provides us with some great free-flowing conversation around the current state of strength and conditioning, and how to achieve peace of mind in your current position (along with some great jokes)! Don has been to a variety of different universities and has served as much more than just a coach. In this episode he explains his take on how strength and con...

In this episode of The Collective, Shawn Pitcher gives us a chance to broaden our scope when it comes to understanding the role of a Sports Dietician, and the value that they can bring to the Sport Performance Model. Shawn is the Sports Dietician at Overtime Elite in Atlanta, Georgia. He comes to us with a variety of experiences that truly have set him up to have in-depth dialogue with student-at...

In this episode of The Collective, we explore a different lens to look through when viewing sport performance. Marc Drobenko, who's an Athletic Trainer in professional basketball sits down to chat with us about the realities of strength and conditioning, athletic training, and how they can better mesh to create the best experience for the athlete. Marc is a critical-thinker, and is always looking...

What's up Collective listeners?! In this episode, Spencer Brown, who is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Dartmouth College joins us to talk about empowering others, navigating the balance that is required in the field of strength and conditioning, and many other extremely valuable topics! This episode is jam-packed with incredible insight from Spencer; we really cover some ground in t...

In this episode, Scott Kuehn, Manager of Applied Sport Science for LSU Football gives Anthony an extensive view on how to build a sport science eco-system from scratch with the specialists you work with. In addition, Scott breaks down his webinar on The Strength Coach Network; Case Study: Using GPS to Influence Football Practice Design, and his first white paper LAX-Score: Quantifying Team Perfor...

In this episode, Sal Alosi, who is the Owner and Head Coach at Fortitude Gym in Chandler, Arizona joins us to discuss the specific successes and failures he experienced throughout his journey as an intern, to an NFL Head Strength Coach. He also dives deep into navigating administrators in the interview process, and his thoughts on the current state of industry. Sal has coached in the NFL, Collegia...

In this episode, we are joined by Brandon Sardine who is a Performance Coach at Future. Brandon has a vast array of experiences at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Each of which have their own challenges! Brandon discussed these experiences, the dichotomy of the current state of the private and collegiate sectors, and the danger of playing the comparison game when it comes to...

In this episode of The Collective, Jon Heck joins us to discuss his journey from being a player to becoming an Assistant Football Strength Coach for The University of North Carolina. Jon discusses the highs and lows of being a division I athlete, and the decision-making process he went through when he felt his passions shifting from player to coach despite the promising NFL trajectory he had ahead...

In this episode of The Collective, Nick Greyno, Strength and Conditioning Coach at TCU opens up about the various ways he uses psychological training to prepare athletes for success, how to meet the player where they're at in their journey, why we truly don't know enough about the athlete, and the various ways we can move the industry forward. Nick has taken a unique path to where he is now, forgo...

In this episode of The Collective, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Eastern New Mexico University Tommie Moore joins us to chat about his experiences in the Strength and Conditioning industry, the concepts he is implementing with his athletes, his thoughts on the current student-athlete experience, and more!

In this episode, I do a Q&A with Jimmy Radcliffe from The University of Oregon. Jimmy is well-known for his impact at The University of Oregon, in addition to the impact he has had providing information and knowledge to the players, coaches, support staff, and many other individuals who are involved in the world of athletics and beyond. He is a staple in the athletic community for strength, sp...

In this episode, we chat with Gio Grassi, who is an Assistant Strength Coach at Monmouth University in New Jersey. Gio takes us through his story as someone who struggled in high school to finding his passion in sport performance and earning a masters degree in his pursuits of becoming a coach. He dives deep into his thoughts and experiences with Polar HR data and how he is using it to create di...

In this episode, Steve Georgio, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fordham University talks to us about establishing staples in an athlete's approach to training, nutrition, and how he goes about meeting them halfway. Steve also gives us insight into the ways in which his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey has shaped some of the concepts and philosophies he uses when it comes to his career as a...