Hosted by John Bloom · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 60 episodes
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Coaching is more than just X’s and O’s—it’s about the principles, philosophies, and mindset that shape great leaders. Building on the ideas from the book "Strength In Numbers," this podcast brings together top coaches from across the sports world (and beyond) who are driven to learn, grow, and lead with purpose.Through in-depth conversations, we’ll explore how elite coaches think, operate, and make decisions for long-term success. Whether you’re a coach, leader, or lifelong learner, this podcast is your mentorship playbook—helping you be your best while building a career that lasts.
John Bloom hosts The Strength In Numbers Podcast, a education show with 60 episodes published.
Will Graham, Director of Performance for Men's Basketball at Stony Brook University, joins the show to discuss his transition into a new role after spending the past seven years at Liberty University and four years in th
Justin Ochoa, Owner and Director of Performance at Gem Sessions Training, joins the show to break down his approach to basketball development and the integration of both skill and performance training. We dive deep into
Sam Patterson, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, joins the show after a great first season that included an American Southwest Conference Championship and a trip to the Second Round of
Matt Aldred, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men's Basketball at the University of Michigan, joins the show after helping lead the Wolverines to a national championship. But this conversation goes far beyond tra
Nick DiMarco, Assistant Athletic Director for Peak Performance at Elon University, joins the show to break down the systems, leadership principles, and operational details behind building one of the premier sports perfor
Tex McQuilkin, founder and leadership strategist of Captains & Coaches, joins the show to dive deep into leadership development, team dynamics, and how coaches can intentionally develop better leaders within their progra
Fonzo Martinez, Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at McKinney Christian Academy and the winningest coach in school history, joins the show to break down how he’s built sustained success at a championship level. After losing ev
Mason Hays, VP of Sports Performance at Elite Performance in Frisco, Texas, joins the show to break down his journey from APEC athlete to training director and now to his role with EPT. We dive into how to build a coachi
Paul Hiepler, former Abilene Christian basketball player and current criminal prosecutor in Ventura, California, joins the show to reflect on his journey from college athlete to life after sport. You may recognize him fr
Devin Young, Senior Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of Pittsburgh, joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on development, data, and growth within the profession. Devin works with track
Jared Wilson, owner of JW Performance and former Head of Performance for NBA All-Star John Wall, joins the show to break down how he’s translating elite, one-on-one performance systems into a high-performance model for y
Andrew Nilo, Head Olympic Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas State, joins the show to discuss the evolution of his training philosophy and his transition into a director role. After multiple conference championship
Jacob Garvin, Director of Sports Performance for Women’s Basketball and Volleyball at Oral Roberts, joins the show to break down his journey through the field and how he approaches building high-level athletes at the mid
Luke Lancaster, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the New Orleans Saints, joins the show to reflect on his first season with the Saints after more than seven years at Abilene Christian, where he most recently
Dave Nedbalek returns to the podcast to reflect on his first year as Head Boy’s Basketball Coach at Tyler Grace after transitioning from the Division 1 level. We talk about what he learned during his first year leading t
In this episode, I share five ideas designed to challenge the way you think about coaching, leadership, and development. We explore the potential benefits of injuries, why autonomy matters in player development through “
Adam Menner, co-owner and managing partner of Team Varsity House Brands and the Business of Strength, joins the show to dive deep into skillset development, ownership, and accelerating your growth as a coach and business
Antonio Bostic, assistant basketball coach for the Grand Rapids Gold—the G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets—joins the show to discuss his transition from college basketball to coaching at the pro level. After servi
Blair Orr, founder of LEAD Athletic Performance, joins the show to break down how he’s built one of the top athlete-only sports performance facilities in California. We dive into why Blair chooses to serve and market exc
This episode is centered on Long-Term Athletic Development and features insights from six high-level coaches. Together, they share how they think about developing athletes from early childhood through adulthood. Featurin
Matt Aldred
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Michigan Men’s Basketball
1 appearance on this show
Tex McQuilkin
1 appearance on this show
Jared Wilson
former co-captain of Westmont College's basketball team · RPI
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Cockrill
Director of Volleyball Sports Performance · SMU
2 appearances on this show
Angelo Gingerelli
Strength Coach, Comedian, Author · Seton Hall University
1 appearance on this show
Mike Nilson
former Gonzaga basketball player, longtime Gonzaga Director of Performance, entrepreneur, and financial advisor · Hoop Commitment
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Dan Braun
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Richard Burnett
Director of Athletic Development · Triple F Elite sports
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Jordan Bush
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Connor Schoepp
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