A strong season starts with an intentional preseason, and this week Sam and TJ lay out the framework for getting it right. The most critical areas of coaching aren't mastered in silos — every workout, every meal, every interaction is a chance to sharpen your culture for success. They share how to develop leaders, improve your player development, and why you have to start every season from zero every season.
Show notes
- Five pillars, not five bucketsWhere leadership startsMentoring 2-3 playersWhy it mattersGiving players space to leadWeekly check-ins and honest feedbackMatch player development to strategyThe LeBron and Reddick exampleGrowth-oriented far from gamesMission-oriented close to gamesBuild a team habits documentDon't chase the shiny thingDefense is player development tooCulture is measured by interactionsGratitude, standards, and the McDonald's testSet standards you'll fight forStart every season from zeroCreate ownership in your valuesAdversity reveals where culture really isThe "old crap" meeting explainedBuild better people, better culture
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