The Coachers Podcast
The Coachers Podcast
Podcast Description
Purpose: To unite coaches across all sports and levels to inspire and share their stories, their experiences, and the love for their craft.
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Content Themes
Focuses on topics related to coaching experiences, team dynamics, and personal growth, with episodes covering themes like fostering toughness in youth sports, the importance of player empowerment, and the role of adaptability in coaching. Specific episodes highlight journeys from various coaching backgrounds, emphasizing lessons learned and coaching philosophies.
Welcome to The Coachers Podcast 🤙🏽 — hosted by Keanu Yamamoto.
Each episode features raw, unfiltered conversations with coaches from every level and sport, sharing their real journeys: toughest moments, biggest wins, best practices, and the hard-earned lessons that build tougher athletes, stronger teams, and better leaders. From forging a culture and mental toughness to balancing life beyond the whistle, this is your go-to vault for authentic inspiration on coaching, leadership, and team building. Coaches, athletes, parents, and fans — dive in for stories that unite and motivate across the game. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe now and join the conversation! ⛳️🗣️
Coach Samson Anguay is the wide receivers coach for Central Washington University Wildcats. A native of Hawaii where he graduated from Campbell HS and played wide receiver for the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors from 2011 to 2016. He previously served as assistant wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator at Idaho State University, wide receivers coach at Southern Oregon University, assistant running backs coach at the University of Hawai‘i, and co-offensive coordinator/receivers coach at Pearl City High School in Hawaii.
In this episode of The Coachers Podcast, Coach Samson shares his journey from playing football in Hawaii to coaching at various levels, emphasizing the sacrifices made by his family and the passion that drives him. Coach Samson shares his coaching philosophy, core values, and the challenges faced in college football today, including the impact of NIL. He highlights the importance of teamwork, the life lessons learned through football, and the structure of their practice sessions, aiming to create a high-energy and focused environment for his players. In this conversation, Coach shares his insights on coaching, recruitment, and player development in college football. He discusses the characteristics of an ideal receiver and outlines the recruiting process at Central Washington. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity, communication, and understanding player dynamics while addressing challenges in recruitment and player expectations. Lastly, Coach Samson offers valuable advice for aspiring coaches, highlighting the significance of passion and commitment to mentoring young athletes.
Takeaways:
-If you can do anything with Grit you will be Successful
-Coaching is about passion and your why, not about financial gain
-Football teaches discipline and molds better human beings.
-“Football Always Repays you Back”
-Building relationships with players enhances coaching effectiveness.
-Current Challenges of College Football: Player Retention.
-Why is Football the Greatest Sport?
-WR Room: “Dawgs not Dudes”
-Ooze Blocking and Chaos Drill
-Ideal Recruiting Traits for a College WR
-Recruiting involves assessing not just talent but also character and work ethic.
-Red flags in the Recruitment Process
-Effective communication is key in the recruiting process.
-Coaches should be authentic and transparent with their players.
-A Coach Works for the Athlete
-Be authentic, Be Yourself
-Mistakes are part of the coaching journey – Don’t be afraid to jump in the Fire
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