13 episodes
Thanks Coach Darnell Samuels
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- Society & Culture
"Thanks Coach" is a docu-series podcast that takes you through the life lessons of players I have coached, people I have played with who are now coaches, and people who have coached me. You will hear stories of defeat, injury, overcoming the odds and more!
Each interviewee has been instrumental in developing an elite brand of basketball that has strengthened the Canadian talent pool and proven it to be the best kept secret in all of basketball.
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TC 12 - END OF SEASON 1
I sat down with Tristan Barrocks the "Digital Storyteller" to discuss what went in to season 1 of "Thanks Coach" and expectations for season 2..
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TC 11 - Coach Nicky: Nicky Knows
In this episode of "Thanks Coach" I caught up with Coach Nicky who gave me my first dose of reality, and I finally got the chance to thank him. We discussed:
-How his coaching style has changed over the past 30 years
-Cutting players then and now
-His coaching influences
-The name game
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TC 10 - Coach Danny: Butterfly Effect
In this episode of "Thanks Coach", I got to clear the air with my former high school basketball coach Danny Hamilton.
We discussed:
-I quit!
-Competitive practices
-Basketball burn out
-Empirical data over emotions
-Cutting good players
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TC 09 - Coach Alvin: Noel SZN
In this week’s episode, I sit down with Coach Alvin Noel. He is my former house league coach in 1996 and we also coached rep. basketball together at Kingdom Athletics. He is the founder NBA collective and today we discuss:
-The influence of Malton in his development
-"I don't F*** around"
-Parenting children to be hard workers
-How to achieve low turnover in your basketball program
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TC 08 - Coach Phil: Dying Breed
On this episode, I sit down with the infamous coach Phil Johnson. Remember back in episode 06 when Anthony and Oneil couldn't walk for a week after practice? Well, we can thank this man! He taught me many things. He helped me build my confidence, resolve, and the "dog" mentality I have now. This week's episode will discuss:
-When coach Phil made me cry
-Coach Phil's confrontation with Elvis
-Broken homes
-Pain is love
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TC 07 - Coach Sean and Maurice: Coaching Women
Darnell sits down with Sean Douglas and Maurice Smith, Sheridan Bruins basketball stars and the current coaches for the Sheridan Bruins women's basketball team.
-Maurice tells his side of the story on why he stop playing for Coach Josh
-Coaching Women in the "Me Too" era
-Darnell swore at his mom
-Darrell Barnswell "The Street Ball Legend"
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