JAMODI Podcast

JAMODI Podcast

Welcome to the JAMODI Podcast hosted by Matt Sayman. We interview coaches and leaders to find out not just what they do, but how they do what they do. Becoming the best version of ourselves is JAMODI...Just A Matter Of Doing It.

  1. 21h ago

    Handling Player Frustration | John Jakus

    What if the key to becoming a better basketball coach isn't controlling more, but learning when to let go? In Episode 328 of the JAMODI Podcast, presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), Florida Atlantic University Head Men's Basketball Coach John Jakus joins Matt Sayman for an honest conversation about leadership, culture, communication, and building player-led teams. Drawing from his experiences coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor and Mark Few at Gonzaga, Jakus shares lessons about building championship cultures, developing players, and leading through today's changing college basketball landscape. In this episode, you'll learn: 🏀 Why the best teams are led by players, not just coaches 🏀 How to confront players without damaging relationships 🏀 Why your words, timing, and emotional control matter 🏀 How to build a culture players actually understand and live 🏀 Why great coaches must be willing to evaluate themselves 🏀 How to develop players even when they may eventually leave 🏀 Why delegation and empowering assistant coaches make teams stronger 🏀 How faith, family, and humility shape lasting leadership One of the biggest lessons from this conversation: Great coaching isn't about having every answer. It's about continually asking who you want to become and learning how to lead others more effectively. Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, assistant coach, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical ideas you can take directly into your program. 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast — Just A Matter Of Doing It! Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  2. 1d ago

    Removing Ego From Coaching | John Jakus

    What if the key to becoming a better basketball coach isn't controlling more, but learning when to let go? In Episode 328 of the JAMODI Podcast, presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), Florida Atlantic University Head Men's Basketball Coach John Jakus joins Matt Sayman for an honest conversation about leadership, culture, communication, and building player-led teams. Drawing from his experiences coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor and Mark Few at Gonzaga, Jakus shares lessons about building championship cultures, developing players, and leading through today's changing college basketball landscape. In this episode, you'll learn: 🏀 Why the best teams are led by players, not just coaches 🏀 How to confront players without damaging relationships 🏀 Why your words, timing, and emotional control matter 🏀 How to build a culture players actually understand and live 🏀 Why great coaches must be willing to evaluate themselves 🏀 How to develop players even when they may eventually leave 🏀 Why delegation and empowering assistant coaches make teams stronger 🏀 How faith, family, and humility shape lasting leadership One of the biggest lessons from this conversation: Great coaching isn't about having every answer. It's about continually asking who you want to become and learning how to lead others more effectively. Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, assistant coach, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical ideas you can take directly into your program. 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast — Just A Matter Of Doing It! 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  3. 2d ago

    Making Your Team Culture Stick | John Jakus

    What if the key to becoming a better basketball coach isn't controlling more, but learning when to let go? In Episode 328 of the JAMODI Podcast, presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), Florida Atlantic University Head Men's Basketball Coach John Jakus joins Matt Sayman for an honest conversation about leadership, culture, communication, and building player-led teams. Drawing from his experiences coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor and Mark Few at Gonzaga, Jakus shares lessons about building championship cultures, developing players, and leading through today's changing college basketball landscape. In this episode, you'll learn: 🏀 Why the best teams are led by players, not just coaches 🏀 How to confront players without damaging relationships 🏀 Why your words, timing, and emotional control matter 🏀 How to build a culture players actually understand and live 🏀 Why great coaches must be willing to evaluate themselves 🏀 How to develop players even when they may eventually leave 🏀 Why delegation and empowering assistant coaches make teams stronger 🏀 How faith, family, and humility shape lasting leadership One of the biggest lessons from this conversation: Great coaching isn't about having every answer. It's about continually asking who you want to become and learning how to lead others more effectively. Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, assistant coach, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical ideas you can take directly into your program. 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast — Just A Matter Of Doing It! 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  4. 3d ago

    Episode 328: John Jakus | The Secret to Building Player-Led Teams

    What if the key to becoming a better basketball coach isn't controlling more, but learning when to let go? In Episode 328 of the JAMODI Podcast, presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC), Florida Atlantic University Head Men's Basketball Coach John Jakus joins Matt Sayman for an honest conversation about leadership, culture, communication, and building player-led teams. Drawing from his experiences coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor and Mark Few at Gonzaga, Jakus shares lessons about building championship cultures, developing players, and leading through today's changing college basketball landscape. In this episode, you'll learn: 🏀 Why the best teams are led by players, not just coaches 🏀 How to confront players without damaging relationships 🏀 Why your words, timing, and emotional control matter 🏀 How to build a culture players actually understand and live 🏀 Why great coaches must be willing to evaluate themselves 🏀 How to develop players even when they may eventually leave 🏀 Why delegation and empowering assistant coaches make teams stronger 🏀 How faith, family, and humility shape lasting leadership One of the biggest lessons from this conversation: Great coaching isn't about having every answer. It's about continually asking who you want to become and learning how to lead others more effectively. Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, assistant coach, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical ideas you can take directly into your program. 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast — Just A Matter Of Doing It! 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  5. 6d ago

    Learning To Pick Your Battles | Selena Winbush

    🏀 What if one of the best things you can do for your players is let them fail? 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast Episode 327 | Selena Winbush Midway High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Selena Winbush joins Matt Sayman for a powerful conversation about transformational coaching, building player confidence, developing relationships, and creating an environment where athletes can grow beyond basketball. Coach Winbush shares her three essential characteristics of great coaches: being transformational, genuine, and flexible. She explains why relationships should outlast wins and losses, how coaches can build confidence through encouragement, and why players need freedom to make mistakes. IN THIS EPISODE: Transformational vs. transactional coaching Three characteristics of great coaches Building confidence by encouraging players to be aggressive Loving players enough to let them fail Why multisport athletes benefit from playing different sports Finding small victories during difficult seasons The importance of free play and creativity Managing pressure from parents and college recruiting Learning to pick your battles as a leader Finding balance between coaching and family Whether you're a basketball coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this episode is a reminder that coaching is about much more than winning games. It's about developing people. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  6. Oct 22

    Why Players Need More Free Play | Selena Winbush

    🏀 What if one of the best things you can do for your players is let them fail? 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast Episode 327 | Selena Winbush Midway High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Selena Winbush joins Matt Sayman for a powerful conversation about transformational coaching, building player confidence, developing relationships, and creating an environment where athletes can grow beyond basketball. Coach Winbush shares her three essential characteristics of great coaches: being transformational, genuine, and flexible. She explains why relationships should outlast wins and losses, how coaches can build confidence through encouragement, and why players need freedom to make mistakes. IN THIS EPISODE: Transformational vs. transactional coaching Three characteristics of great coaches Building confidence by encouraging players to be aggressive Loving players enough to let them fail Why multisport athletes benefit from playing different sports Finding small victories during difficult seasons The importance of free play and creativity Managing pressure from parents and college recruiting Learning to pick your battles as a leader Finding balance between coaching and family Whether you're a basketball coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this episode is a reminder that coaching is about much more than winning games. It's about developing people. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  7. Oct 21

    Relationships Beyond Basketball | Selena Winbush

    🏀 What if one of the best things you can do for your players is let them fail? 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast Episode 327 | Selena Winbush Midway High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Selena Winbush joins Matt Sayman for a powerful conversation about transformational coaching, building player confidence, developing relationships, and creating an environment where athletes can grow beyond basketball. Coach Winbush shares her three essential characteristics of great coaches: being transformational, genuine, and flexible. She explains why relationships should outlast wins and losses, how coaches can build confidence through encouragement, and why players need freedom to make mistakes. IN THIS EPISODE: Transformational vs. transactional coaching Three characteristics of great coaches Building confidence by encouraging players to be aggressive Loving players enough to let them fail Why multisport athletes benefit from playing different sports Finding small victories during difficult seasons The importance of free play and creativity Managing pressure from parents and college recruiting Learning to pick your battles as a leader Finding balance between coaching and family Whether you're a basketball coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this episode is a reminder that coaching is about much more than winning games. It's about developing people. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

  8. Oct 20

    Finding Small Wins In Difficult Games | Selena Winbush

    🏀 What if one of the best things you can do for your players is let them fail? 🎙️ JAMODI Podcast Episode 327 | Selena Winbush Midway High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Selena Winbush joins Matt Sayman for a powerful conversation about transformational coaching, building player confidence, developing relationships, and creating an environment where athletes can grow beyond basketball. Coach Winbush shares her three essential characteristics of great coaches: being transformational, genuine, and flexible. She explains why relationships should outlast wins and losses, how coaches can build confidence through encouragement, and why players need freedom to make mistakes. IN THIS EPISODE: Transformational vs. transactional coaching Three characteristics of great coaches Building confidence by encouraging players to be aggressive Loving players enough to let them fail Why multisport athletes benefit from playing different sports Finding small victories during difficult seasons The importance of free play and creativity Managing pressure from parents and college recruiting Learning to pick your battles as a leader Finding balance between coaching and family Whether you're a basketball coach, teacher, parent, or leader, this episode is a reminder that coaching is about much more than winning games. It's about developing people. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches  💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

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Welcome to the JAMODI Podcast hosted by Matt Sayman. We interview coaches and leaders to find out not just what they do, but how they do what they do. Becoming the best version of ourselves is JAMODI...Just A Matter Of Doing It.

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