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🏀 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.

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Presented by:  Texas Association of Basketball Coaches 

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🏀 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

🏀 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

🏀 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

🎙️ EPISODE 326 | FRAN FRASCHILLA — HOW TO BUILD A PLAYER-LED BASKETBALL TEAM

What does it take to build a basketball program where players take ownership, hold each other accountable, and lead themselves?

Former college basketball head coach and longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla returns to the JAMODI Podcast for an incredible conversation about coaching, culture, leadership, and life.

With 23 years in coaching and 23 years in broadcasting, Fran shares lessons learned from a lifetime around the game, including relationships with legendary coaches Scott Drew, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Rick Barnes, and many others.

In this episode, Fran breaks down:

🏀 How to develop player-led teams instead of coach-dependent teams

🏀 Creating accountability and maintaining a standard of excellence

🏀 Designing basketball practices that are tougher than games

🏀 Teaching special situations through competitive, small-sided games

🏀 Building mental toughness, confidence, and player ownership

🏀 Why great coaches must adapt their approach to individual players

🏀 The importance of a growth mindset throughout your coaching career

🏀 Learning from Scott Drew, Kelvin Sampson, and Jay Wright

🏀 Why success and significance are not the same thing

🏀 The story behind his new book, Don't Mess With Happy

Fran also shares powerful stories from his coaching career at Manhattan, St. John's, and New Mexico, including one of his proudest moments when his players took over practice without their coaches.

Beyond basketball, this conversation explores faith, family, coaching identity, and the importance of finding joy in what you do.

Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, youth coach, or leader looking to build a stronger culture, this episode is packed with practical ideas and timeless lessons.

📖 FRAN'S NEW BOOK: DON'T MESS WITH HAPPY

Available beginning October 20, 2026.

Learn more: https://dontmesswithhappy.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE JAMODI PODCAST

Just A Matter Of Doing It.

Where Coaches Talk Culture, Leadership & Growth.

Hosted by Matt Sayman, the JAMODI Podcast goes beyond WHAT successful coaches do to discover HOW they do what they do.

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH:https://www.jamodipodcast.com

🏀 PRESENTED BY:Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)https://tabchoops.org

💪 POWERED BY:Ballogy | https://ballogy.comGrip Spritz | https://gripspritz.comScoreboard Media | https://hubs.la/Q03_MrMy0Sideline Interactive | www.sidelineinteractive.com/

Subscribe for weekly conversations with coaches and leaders focused on culture, leadership, player development, and growth:  https://bit.ly/4ifllDV

🎙️ EPISODE 326 | FRAN FRASCHILLA — HOW TO BUILD A PLAYER-LED BASKETBALL TEAM

What does it take to build a basketball program where players take ownership, hold each other accountable, and lead themselves?

Former college basketball head coach and longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla returns to the JAMODI Podcast for an incredible conversation about coaching, culture, leadership, and life.

With 23 years in coaching and 23 years in broadcasting, Fran shares lessons learned from a lifetime around the game, including relationships with legendary coaches Scott Drew, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Rick Barnes, and many others.

In this episode, Fran breaks down:

🏀 How to develop player-led teams instead of coach-dependent teams

🏀 Creating accountability and maintaining a standard of excellence

🏀 Designing basketball practices that are tougher than games

🏀 Teaching special situations through competitive, small-sided games

🏀 Building mental toughness, confidence, and player ownership

🏀 Why great coaches must adapt their approach to individual players

🏀 The importance of a growth mindset throughout your coaching career

🏀 Learning from Scott Drew, Kelvin Sampson, and Jay Wright

🏀 Why success and significance are not the same thing

🏀 The story behind his new book, Don't Mess With Happy

Fran also shares powerful stories from his coaching career at Manhattan, St. John's, and New Mexico, including one of his proudest moments when his players took over practice without their coaches.

Beyond basketball, this conversation explores faith, family, coaching identity, and the importance of finding joy in what you do.

Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, youth coach, or leader looking to build a stronger culture, this episode is packed with practical ideas and timeless lessons.

📖 FRAN'S NEW BOOK: DON'T MESS WITH HAPPY

Available beginning October 20, 2026.

Learn more: https://dontmesswithhappy.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE JAMODI PODCAST

Just A Matter Of Doing It.

Where Coaches Talk Culture, Leadership & Growth.

Hosted by Matt Sayman, the JAMODI Podcast goes beyond WHAT successful coaches do to discover HOW they do what they do.

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH:https://www.jamodipodcast.com

🏀 PRESENTED BY:Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)https://tabchoops.org

💪 POWERED BY:Ballogy | https://ballogy.comGrip Spritz | https://gripspritz.comScoreboard Media | https://hubs.la/Q03_MrMy0Sideline Interactive | www.sidelineinteractive.com/

Subscribe for weekly conversations with coaches and leaders focused on culture, leadership, player development, and growth:  https://bit.ly/4ifllDV

🎙️ EPISODE 326 | FRAN FRASCHILLA — HOW TO BUILD A PLAYER-LED BASKETBALL TEAM

What does it take to build a basketball program where players take ownership, hold each other accountable, and lead themselves?

Former college basketball head coach and longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla returns to the JAMODI Podcast for an incredible conversation about coaching, culture, leadership, and life.

With 23 years in coaching and 23 years in broadcasting, Fran shares lessons learned from a lifetime around the game, including relationships with legendary coaches Scott Drew, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Rick Barnes, and many others.

In this episode, Fran breaks down:

🏀 How to develop player-led teams instead of coach-dependent teams

🏀 Creating accountability and maintaining a standard of excellence

🏀 Designing basketball practices that are tougher than games

🏀 Teaching special situations through competitive, small-sided games

🏀 Building mental toughness, confidence, and player ownership

🏀 Why great coaches must adapt their approach to individual players

🏀 The importance of a growth mindset throughout your coaching career

🏀 Learning from Scott Drew, Kelvin Sampson, and Jay Wright

🏀 Why success and significance are not the same thing

🏀 The story behind his new book, Don't Mess With Happy

Fran also shares powerful stories from his coaching career at Manhattan, St. John's, and New Mexico, including one of his proudest moments when his players took over practice without their coaches.

Beyond basketball, this conversation explores faith, family, coaching identity, and the importance of finding joy in what you do.

Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, youth coach, or leader looking to build a stronger culture, this episode is packed with practical ideas and timeless lessons.

📖 FRAN'S NEW BOOK: DON'T MESS WITH HAPPY

Available beginning October 20, 2026.

Learn more: https://dontmesswithhappy.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE JAMODI PODCAST

Just A Matter Of Doing It.

Where Coaches Talk Culture, Leadership & Growth.

Hosted by Matt Sayman, the JAMODI Podcast goes beyond WHAT successful coaches do to discover HOW they do what they do.

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH:https://www.jamodipodcast.com

🏀 PRESENTED BY:Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)https://tabchoops.org

💪 POWERED BY:Ballogy | https://ballogy.comGrip Spritz | https://gripspritz.comScoreboard Media | https://hubs.la/Q03_MrMy0Sideline Interactive | www.sidelineinteractive.com/

Subscribe for weekly conversations with coaches and leaders focused on culture, leadership, player development, and growth:  https://bit.ly/4ifllDV

🎙️ EPISODE 326 | FRAN FRASCHILLA — HOW TO BUILD A PLAYER-LED BASKETBALL TEAM

What does it take to build a basketball program where players take ownership, hold each other accountable, and lead themselves?

Former college basketball head coach and longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla returns to the JAMODI Podcast for an incredible conversation about coaching, culture, leadership, and life.

With 23 years in coaching and 23 years in broadcasting, Fran shares lessons learned from a lifetime around the game, including relationships with legendary coaches Scott Drew, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Rick Barnes, and many others.

In this episode, Fran breaks down:

🏀 How to develop player-led teams instead of coach-dependent teams

🏀 Creating accountability and maintaining a standard of excellence

🏀 Designing basketball practices that are tougher than games

🏀 Teaching special situations through competitive, small-sided games

🏀 Building mental toughness, confidence, and player ownership

🏀 Why great coaches must adapt their approach to individual players

🏀 The importance of a growth mindset throughout your coaching career

🏀 Learning from Scott Drew, Kelvin Sampson, and Jay Wright

🏀 Why success and significance are not the same thing

🏀 The story behind his new book, Don't Mess With Happy

Fran also shares powerful stories from his coaching career at Manhattan, St. John's, and New Mexico, including one of his proudest moments when his players took over practice without their coaches.

Beyond basketball, this conversation explores faith, family, coaching identity, and the importance of finding joy in what you do.

Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, youth coach, or leader looking to build a stronger culture, this episode is packed with practical ideas and timeless lessons.

📖 FRAN'S NEW BOOK: DON'T MESS WITH HAPPY

Available beginning October 20, 2026.

Learn more: https://dontmesswithhappy.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE JAMODI PODCAST

Just A Matter Of Doing It.

Where Coaches Talk Culture, Leadership & Growth.

Hosted by Matt Sayman, the JAMODI Podcast goes beyond WHAT successful coaches do to discover HOW they do what they do.

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH:https://www.jamodipodcast.com

🏀 PRESENTED BY:Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)https://tabchoops.org

💪 POWERED BY:Ballogy | https://ballogy.comGrip Spritz | https://gripspritz.comScoreboard Media | https://hubs.la/Q03_MrMy0Sideline Interactive | www.sidelineinteractive.com/

Subscribe for weekly conversations with coaches and leaders focused on culture, leadership, player development, and growth:  https://bit.ly/4ifllDV

🎙️ EPISODE 326 | FRAN FRASCHILLA — HOW TO BUILD A PLAYER-LED BASKETBALL TEAM

What does it take to build a basketball program where players take ownership, hold each other accountable, and lead themselves?

Former college basketball head coach and longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla returns to the JAMODI Podcast for an incredible conversation about coaching, culture, leadership, and life.

With 23 years in coaching and 23 years in broadcasting, Fran shares lessons learned from a lifetime around the game, including relationships with legendary coaches Scott Drew, Bill Self, Jay Wright, Rick Barnes, and many others.

In this episode, Fran breaks down:

🏀 How to develop player-led teams instead of coach-dependent teams

🏀 Creating accountability and maintaining a standard of excellence

🏀 Designing basketball practices that are tougher than games

🏀 Teaching special situations through competitive, small-sided games

🏀 Building mental toughness, confidence, and player ownership

🏀 Why great coaches must adapt their approach to individual players

🏀 The importance of a growth mindset throughout your coaching career

🏀 Learning from Scott Drew, Kelvin Sampson, and Jay Wright

🏀 Why success and significance are not the same thing

🏀 The story behind his new book, Don't Mess With Happy

Fran also shares powerful stories from his coaching career at Manhattan, St. John's, and New Mexico, including one of his proudest moments when his players took over practice without their coaches.

Beyond basketball, this conversation explores faith, family, coaching identity, and the importance of finding joy in what you do.

Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, youth coach, or leader looking to build a stronger culture, this episode is packed with practical ideas and timeless lessons.

📖 FRAN'S NEW BOOK: DON'T MESS WITH HAPPY

Available beginning October 20, 2026.

Learn more: https://dontmesswithhappy.com

🎙️ ABOUT THE JAMODI PODCAST

Just A Matter Of Doing It.

Where Coaches Talk Culture, Leadership & Growth.

Hosted by Matt Sayman, the JAMODI Podcast goes beyond WHAT successful coaches do to discover HOW they do what they do.

🎧 LISTEN & WATCH:https://www.jamodipodcast.com

🏀 PRESENTED BY:Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC)https://tabchoops.org

💪 POWERED BY:

Ballogy | https://ballogy.com

Grip Spritz | https://gripspritz.com

Scoreboard Media | https://hubs.la/Q03_MrMy0

Sideline Interactive | www.sidelineinteractive.com/

Subscribe for weekly conversations with coaches and leaders focused on culture, leadership, player development, and growth:  https://bit.ly/4ifllDV

🎙️ EPISODE 325 | BRENT GAYLOR — LIPAN HIGH SCHOOL

The JAMODI Podcast is proudly PRESENTED BY the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC).

Brent Gaylor has spent 21 years coaching and has built one of the most successful high school basketball programs in Texas.

🏆 613–141 Career Record🏆 5 State Championships🏆 7 State Championship Game Appearances🏆 8 Regional Championships🏆 11 Regional Tournament Appearances🏆 128–2 District Record🏆 56–6 Playoff Record🏆 Winningest Texas Boys Program Over the Last 11 Years🏀 Current TABC President

But this conversation goes far beyond wins and championships.

Coach Gaylor shares how Lipan has created a basketball culture where players grow up wanting to wear the uniform, the importance of making the experience special for players, why coaches should give players ownership, how he handles winning and losing, and why Lipan doesn't require organized summer workouts.

We also discuss:

• Making the big time where you are• Building tradition that lasts• Creating player ownership• Getting parents invested in your program• Developing future players through your community• Making the weight room fun• Learning from wins—not just losses• Coaching differently after defeat• Giving players freedom during the summer• Preventing player burnout• Building confidence and team chemistry• Why relationships and experiences matter• The importance of TABC and the coaching fraternity

Coach Gaylor's philosophy is a reminder that building a championship program is about much more than basketball.

It’s about creating an experience players never forget.

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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