Samson Strength Coach Collective

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...

In this episode, we catch up with long-time friend Robert Schmidt, who is now the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance & Student Wellness at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island. Rob and our Host, Anthony Grasso, interned at The University of Alabama together, and he has since taken a trip through the peaks and valleys of Strength and Conditioning prior to landing his cu...

In this episode, we are joined by Rendrick Taylor who is an Assistant Strength Coach at Middle Tennessee State University. Rendrick coached and played at Clemson University, in addition to being an un-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Bucs. When his playing career was over, Rendrick decided to become a teacher, but slowly realized that his classroom had turned into a weight room, and being a str...

In this episode, Jason Hettler, Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy discusses with us his path through the world of sport performance, and how his time at the world-renowned Altis has shaped the way he approaches physical preparation with his athletes in his new role. Jason provides wisdom, and some analytical-thought towards specific methods of motor learning that he is using to enhance perfor...

Author of Reverse Engineering Sport; The 8 Vector System Jordan Nieuwsma joins Anthony in this episode to talk about his new book. Jordan is the Assistant Director of Sport Performance at Elon University in North Carolina. Get a pen and paper out for this one because it is jam-packed with great insight as to how this system has provided better protection on the field for athletes, along with incr...

In this powerful interview, two of UConn Football's Assistant Strength Coaches share their personal stories of overcoming adversity in sport performance, and life. Quan Thompkins and Chauncey Scissum take us through specific obstacles they have encountered, and how they've used these experiences to find success in coaching.

Mike Durand brings wisdom and a message of simplicity in this weeks podcast. Mike has seen it all; from a career that began in the collegiate setting, to an assistant in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. Now, going on his 13th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Seattle Prep, his mission is to "get back to the fundamentals" of strength and conditioning, coaching, communicating, an...

In this episode, Anthony sits down with Amanda Kimball, long-time UConn Women's Basketball Strength Coach to discuss how to navigate the challenges of stepping into a role surrounded by hall of fame coaches and potential WNBA players. After 6 National Championship and 14 Final Four appearances, Amanda takes us through her experiences and how her perspective is allowing her to make an impact as the...

In this episode we are joined by Zach Fears, the Assistant AD of Sport Performance at Southeastern Oklahoma State. Leadership is one of the most important qualities any human can possess, especially coaches, and Zach is currently getting his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University. Zach drops some serious knowledge on us regarding his values, principles, and the approach he takes...

Amm Phrommavanh brings his extensive exposure to high-level minds in the strength and conditioning industry to this weeks podcast. In this episode, Amm takes us through the specific relationship dynamics that he has developed with his sport coaches, how to create athlete buy-in for a strength coach who hasn't played the sport, in addition to the specific process he and his colleagues work through...

In this episode, Sean Conaty, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Oregon State Men's Basketball takes us through the various challenges involved with taking on director roles in strength and conditioning, the balance of respecting the thoughts of those who came before you while implementing your own vision, and how coaches can continue to set themselves up for elevated administrative roles in...