JAMODI Podcast

JAMODI Podcast
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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.

  1. 9H AGO

    The Bigger Picture: Beyond Winning | Steven Thomas

    In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more than scoring alone. He also opens up about trust, adapting to today’s athletes, and using basketball as a platform to serve others. This episode is packed with actionable ideas for high school and youth basketball coaches who want to grow better players, stronger teams, and better people. 🏀 Topics include film study methods, yoga and recovery, tagging up for offensive rebounds, community service, leadership, and coaching the modern athlete. If you’re a coach looking to improve your program culture, player buy-in, and long-term impact, this conversation is for you. Key Topics Covered🏀 Building trust with today’s players🧠 Teaching the why behind everything you do📊 The hamburger method for film breakdown💪 Keeping players healthy in-season with yoga and recovery🔁 Tagging up and offensive rebounding philosophy🎯 Developing playmakers, not just scorers🏫 Free youth clinics and community impact🤝 Making basketball bigger than basketball📖 Leadership, faith, and coaching with purpose🔥 Adapting old-school coaching to the modern game Key Takeaways for Coaches• Confidence and accountability must be taught together• Film should educate, not overwhelm• Every player can impact the game without scoring• Culture is built daily through small, intentional actions• Community service strengthens team identity• Coaching is about development on and off the court About Coach Steven ThomasCoach Steven Thomas is a high school basketball coach known for his emphasis on player development, culture, and community engagement. His approach blends competitive excellence with mentorship, helping young athletes grow as players, students, and future leaders. Who This Episode Is For🏀 High school basketball coaches🏀 Youth and middle school coaches🏀 Athletic directors and program builders🏀 Coaches focused on culture and leadership🏀 Anyone who believes sports should shape lives Connect With the Podcast🎙 JAMODI PodcastBasketball conversations that matter — focused on growth, leadership, and doing things the right way. If this episode helped you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with another coach who needs to hear it. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    17 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Creating Playmakers | Steven Thomas

    In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more than scoring alone. He also opens up about trust, adapting to today’s athletes, and using basketball as a platform to serve others. This episode is packed with actionable ideas for high school and youth basketball coaches who want to grow better players, stronger teams, and better people. 🏀 Topics include film study methods, yoga and recovery, tagging up for offensive rebounds, community service, leadership, and coaching the modern athlete. If you’re a coach looking to improve your program culture, player buy-in, and long-term impact, this conversation is for you. Key Topics Covered🏀 Building trust with today’s players🧠 Teaching the why behind everything you do📊 The hamburger method for film breakdown💪 Keeping players healthy in-season with yoga and recovery🔁 Tagging up and offensive rebounding philosophy🎯 Developing playmakers, not just scorers🏫 Free youth clinics and community impact🤝 Making basketball bigger than basketball📖 Leadership, faith, and coaching with purpose🔥 Adapting old-school coaching to the modern game Key Takeaways for Coaches• Confidence and accountability must be taught together• Film should educate, not overwhelm• Every player can impact the game without scoring• Culture is built daily through small, intentional actions• Community service strengthens team identity• Coaching is about development on and off the court About Coach Steven ThomasCoach Steven Thomas is a high school basketball coach known for his emphasis on player development, culture, and community engagement. His approach blends competitive excellence with mentorship, helping young athletes grow as players, students, and future leaders. Who This Episode Is For🏀 High school basketball coaches🏀 Youth and middle school coaches🏀 Athletic directors and program builders🏀 Coaches focused on culture and leadership🏀 Anyone who believes sports should shape lives Connect With the Podcast🎙 JAMODI PodcastBasketball conversations that matter — focused on growth, leadership, and doing things the right way. If this episode helped you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with another coach who needs to hear it. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    14 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Film Strategies With Players | Steven Thomas

    In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more than scoring alone. He also opens up about trust, adapting to today’s athletes, and using basketball as a platform to serve others. This episode is packed with actionable ideas for high school and youth basketball coaches who want to grow better players, stronger teams, and better people. 🏀 Topics include film study methods, yoga and recovery, tagging up for offensive rebounds, community service, leadership, and coaching the modern athlete. If you’re a coach looking to improve your program culture, player buy-in, and long-term impact, this conversation is for you. Key Topics Covered🏀 Building trust with today’s players🧠 Teaching the why behind everything you do📊 The hamburger method for film breakdown💪 Keeping players healthy in-season with yoga and recovery🔁 Tagging up and offensive rebounding philosophy🎯 Developing playmakers, not just scorers🏫 Free youth clinics and community impact🤝 Making basketball bigger than basketball📖 Leadership, faith, and coaching with purpose🔥 Adapting old-school coaching to the modern game Key Takeaways for Coaches• Confidence and accountability must be taught together• Film should educate, not overwhelm• Every player can impact the game without scoring• Culture is built daily through small, intentional actions• Community service strengthens team identity• Coaching is about development on and off the court About Coach Steven ThomasCoach Steven Thomas is a high school basketball coach known for his emphasis on player development, culture, and community engagement. His approach blends competitive excellence with mentorship, helping young athletes grow as players, students, and future leaders. Who This Episode Is For🏀 High school basketball coaches🏀 Youth and middle school coaches🏀 Athletic directors and program builders🏀 Coaches focused on culture and leadership🏀 Anyone who believes sports should shape lives Connect With the Podcast🎙 JAMODI PodcastBasketball conversations that matter — focused on growth, leadership, and doing things the right way. If this episode helped you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with another coach who needs to hear it. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    13 min

  4. 3D AGO

    EPISODE 290: STEVEN THOMAS

    In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more than scoring alone. He also opens up about trust, adapting to today’s athletes, and using basketball as a platform to serve others. This episode is packed with actionable ideas for high school and youth basketball coaches who want to grow better players, stronger teams, and better people. 🏀 Topics include film study methods, yoga and recovery, tagging up for offensive rebounds, community service, leadership, and coaching the modern athlete. If you’re a coach looking to improve your program culture, player buy-in, and long-term impact, this conversation is for you. Key Topics Covered🏀 Building trust with today’s players🧠 Teaching the why behind everything you do📊 The hamburger method for film breakdown💪 Keeping players healthy in-season with yoga and recovery🔁 Tagging up and offensive rebounding philosophy🎯 Developing playmakers, not just scorers🏫 Free youth clinics and community impact🤝 Making basketball bigger than basketball📖 Leadership, faith, and coaching with purpose🔥 Adapting old-school coaching to the modern game Key Takeaways for Coaches• Confidence and accountability must be taught together• Film should educate, not overwhelm• Every player can impact the game without scoring• Culture is built daily through small, intentional actions• Community service strengthens team identity• Coaching is about development on and off the court About Coach Steven ThomasCoach Steven Thomas is a high school basketball coach known for his emphasis on player development, culture, and community engagement. His approach blends competitive excellence with mentorship, helping young athletes grow as players, students, and future leaders. Who This Episode Is For🏀 High school basketball coaches🏀 Youth and middle school coaches🏀 Athletic directors and program builders🏀 Coaches focused on culture and leadership🏀 Anyone who believes sports should shape lives Connect With the Podcast🎙 JAMODI PodcastBasketball conversations that matter — focused on growth, leadership, and doing things the right way. If this episode helped you, be sure to like, subscribe, and share it with another coach who needs to hear it. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    1h 8m

  5. 6D AGO

    Skill Development Challenges | Jim Stergar

    What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore how to keep practices competitive without burning players out, why fun and discipline are not opposites, and how great coaches simplify the game so players can play instinctively. Coach Stergar explains how he structures practice to touch every part of the game, build habits over time, and avoid the trap of over-coaching fundamentals. This conversation is packed with practical ideas for high school and college coaches, including creative conditioning, competitive practice games, player motivation, and how traditions can anchor a program for decades. If you’re a coach looking to build something bigger than wins and losses, this one is for you. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode include:• The origin and impact of the Hog Weasel Game• How traditions create long-term buy-in• Keeping practice fresh without losing fundamentals• Simplifying defense and closeouts• Competitive games that teach rebounding and toughness• Conditioning that builds team accountability• Balancing fun, discipline, and player development• Why culture outlasts any single season If you’re a basketball coach who cares about culture, player development, and long-term program success, make sure to subscribe and share this episode with your staff. 🏀New episodes drop weekly with coaches who are doing it the right way. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    20 min

  6. JAN 29

    Building A Team Culture | Jim Stergar

    What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore how to keep practices competitive without burning players out, why fun and discipline are not opposites, and how great coaches simplify the game so players can play instinctively. Coach Stergar explains how he structures practice to touch every part of the game, build habits over time, and avoid the trap of over-coaching fundamentals. This conversation is packed with practical ideas for high school and college coaches, including creative conditioning, competitive practice games, player motivation, and how traditions can anchor a program for decades. If you’re a coach looking to build something bigger than wins and losses, this one is for you. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode include:• The origin and impact of the Hog Weasel Game• How traditions create long-term buy-in• Keeping practice fresh without losing fundamentals• Simplifying defense and closeouts• Competitive games that teach rebounding and toughness• Conditioning that builds team accountability• Balancing fun, discipline, and player development• Why culture outlasts any single season If you’re a basketball coach who cares about culture, player development, and long-term program success, make sure to subscribe and share this episode with your staff. 🏀New episodes drop weekly with coaches who are doing it the right way. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    15 min

  7. JAN 28

    Resisting Over-Coaching | Jim Stergar

    What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore how to keep practices competitive without burning players out, why fun and discipline are not opposites, and how great coaches simplify the game so players can play instinctively. Coach Stergar explains how he structures practice to touch every part of the game, build habits over time, and avoid the trap of over-coaching fundamentals. This conversation is packed with practical ideas for high school and college coaches, including creative conditioning, competitive practice games, player motivation, and how traditions can anchor a program for decades. If you’re a coach looking to build something bigger than wins and losses, this one is for you. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode include:• The origin and impact of the Hog Weasel Game• How traditions create long-term buy-in• Keeping practice fresh without losing fundamentals• Simplifying defense and closeouts• Competitive games that teach rebounding and toughness• Conditioning that builds team accountability• Balancing fun, discipline, and player development• Why culture outlasts any single season If you’re a basketball coach who cares about culture, player development, and long-term program success, make sure to subscribe and share this episode with your staff. 🏀New episodes drop weekly with coaches who are doing it the right way. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    15 min

  8. JAN 27

    Keep Practice Fresh | Jim Stergar

    What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore how to keep practices competitive without burning players out, why fun and discipline are not opposites, and how great coaches simplify the game so players can play instinctively. Coach Stergar explains how he structures practice to touch every part of the game, build habits over time, and avoid the trap of over-coaching fundamentals. This conversation is packed with practical ideas for high school and college coaches, including creative conditioning, competitive practice games, player motivation, and how traditions can anchor a program for decades. If you’re a coach looking to build something bigger than wins and losses, this one is for you. 🔥 Topics covered in this episode include:• The origin and impact of the Hog Weasel Game• How traditions create long-term buy-in• Keeping practice fresh without losing fundamentals• Simplifying defense and closeouts• Competitive games that teach rebounding and toughness• Conditioning that builds team accountability• Balancing fun, discipline, and player development• Why culture outlasts any single season If you’re a basketball coach who cares about culture, player development, and long-term program success, make sure to subscribe and share this episode with your staff. 🏀New episodes drop weekly with coaches who are doing it the right way. 🎧|🎥  JAMODI PODCAST 💪 Powered by:  Ballogy | Sideline Interactive | Grip Spritz | Scoreboard Media 🚨 Use promo code “JAMODI” for 10% off your Grip Spritz order

    13 min
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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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