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The By Any Means Coaches Podcast: Exploring the Science, Art, and Culture of Modern Coaching.


The BAM Coaches Podcast takes coaches inside the evolution of player development. Grounded in modern skill acquisition science and Constraints-Led Approach but guided by balance and context. Hosts Coleman Ayers, Tyler Clark, and Alex Silva dive into how athletes truly learn - across cultures, systems, and environments. Each episode unpacks the intersection between science, experience, and intuition, equipping coaches to build players who think, adapt, and thrive anywhere in the world.


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  • Brown WBB Coach Jason Pellum: From UConn Walk-On With Two National Championship Teams to Coaching, Learning in the Fire, and Player Development Built on Decisions

    Brown WBB Coach Jason Pellum: From UConn Walk-On With Two National Championship Teams to Coaching, Learning in the Fire, and Player Development Built on Decisions
    9 Oct 2026
    This episode features Jason Pellum, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Brown University Women’s Basketball, whose path into coaching is unlike almost anyone’s. Jason barely played high school basketball, hit a late growth spurt in college, and walked into an open campus tryout at UConn with nothing to lose — and made it. That launched a run as a practice player for UConn men’s basketball during their 2014 national championship season and for Geno Auriemma’s 2016 national champion women’s program, along with stints on the 2016 USA Olympic practice squad and as a practice player for the Connecticut Sun. From there he moved into coaching as a video intern at UConn, then worked his way up at Boston University from video coordinator to director of operations to assistant coach before landing at Brown.The conversation explores what it’s like to learn the game “thrown into the fire” as a scout player, what Jason took from Kevin Ollie’s energy and Geno’s obsession with detail, and why automating your daily routine frees you up to handle the hard moments. Jason shares practical career advice for young coaches — be a star in your role, tell people your goals, and put in the time outside your nine-to-five — before diving into his player development philosophy. He and Tyler dig into the Inner Game of Tennis, chasing a feeling over technical shooting cues, a simple “don’t land in front of the three-point line” constraint that fixed a wing’s transition three, how Brown builds decision-making and individual constraints into every group workout, and how the staff uses player development plans to guide players through the off-season.Timestamps12:18 — Intro and guest background 13:52 — Life as a UConn practice player 15:04 — Barely playing in high school and making UConn at an open tryout 16:58 — Learning the game as a scout player: sink or swim 18:14 — Learning X’s and O’s on the women’s side under Geno Auriemma 20:50 — Lessons from Kevin Ollie and Geno 24:12 — Automating your day to reduce decision fatigue 28:24 — Starting as a video intern at UConn 30:09 — Learning to watch film and give your coach what they need 33:40 — Being a star in your role while still growing 34:13 — Why you should tell people your goals 38:03 — Putting in the time outside your nine-to-five 40:43 — Player development influences: Keith Porter and Brianna Finch 43:45 — Brown’s department-wide buy-in to CLA 45:57 — The Inner Game of Tennis: learning happens in discomfort 47:09 — Getting thrown into the fire as a coach: running BLOB offense 48:11 — Feel images and learning by watching 50:10 — Chasing a feeling over technical shooting cues 53:42 — “Don’t land in front of the three-point line”: fixing a transition three 55:32 — Coaching ego and using fewer words 56:41 — Decision-making in every Brown group workout 57:58 — Manipulating constraints in live play 1:00:29 — Playing free: creating advantages through principles of play 1:02:41 — Taking away tendencies to widen a player’s options 1:03:31 — “Constrain to afford” 1:04:52 — Player development plans and the three anchors 1:05:36 — The “curse of the Ivy”: trusting players in the off-season 1:07:18 — Self-scouting reports for players and staff 1:09:51 — Where to find Jason and closing thoughtsResources & LinksFree Resources: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/resources Claim 10% off Platform: https://platform.byanymeanscoaches.com/?ref=tc Books: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/blueprint-book Retreat: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/retreatsIf you enjoyed this conversation with Jason Pellum, check out these episodes next:Ryan Marchand’s Journey From Video Coordinator to Professional Head Coach https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19741873-ryan-marchand-s-journey-from-video-coordinator-to-professional-head-coachJae Taft (@coachjaetaft) Talks Coaching Girls/Women With Confidence Not Fear, Journey From One Client To Her Own Facility, The Mental Game And Much More! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19742065-jae-taft-coachjaetaft-talks-coaching-girls-women-with-confidence-not-fear-journey-from-one-client-to-her-own-facility-the-mental-game-and-much-moreG-League, Capital City Go-Go, Coach Max Hooper: Talks Elite Shooters, Player Development At The Highest Level, Using The CLA, Coaching In The G-League and more https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19741713-g-league-capital-city-go-go-coach-max-hooper-talks-elite-shooters-player-development-at-the-highest-level-using-the-cla-coaching-in-the-g-league-and-more
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  • Jae Taft (@coachjaetaft) Talks Coaching Girls/Women With Confidence Not Fear, Journey From One Client To Her Own Facility, The Mental Game And Much More!

    Jae Taft (@coachjaetaft) Talks Coaching Girls/Women With Confidence Not Fear, Journey From One Client To Her Own Facility, The Mental Game And Much More!
    16 Sep 2026
    This episode features Jae Taft, founder of Vision Basketball Academy in Denver, Colorado, and a player development coach who trains young female athletes with a faith-based mentorship approach. Jae opens up about her college playing career — a promising freshman start at an NAIA program derailed by illness and lost playing time, followed by a transfer to a Division II school that only deepened a cycle of trying to "prove herself." That pressure eventually led her to step away from the game entirely. When COVID hit, a conversation with her father sparked the idea to launch an online training business; she started with a single client over FaceTime and has since grown that into a full gym and a growing online presence.The conversation covers a lot of ground: how Jae rebuilt her identity outside of basketball performance; why the coaching pivot felt like a less natural path for her as a woman than it often does for men; and her core training philosophy of "teaching skills, not drills," built around live, representative play rather than isolated reps. She and Tyler dig deep into gender differences in coaching — the concept of giving young female athletes "permission" to play freely and make mistakes, what it takes for a man to coach women and girls well, and how creating a genuinely safe environment gets the best out of any athlete. She closes by sharing the real, unfiltered challenges of entrepreneurship — imposter syndrome, comparison, and financial risk — along with concrete advice for anyone looking to open their own training facility.Timestamps15:46 — Intro and guest background 16:57 — Jae's NAIA-to-D2 transfer story begins 17:47 — Freshman year: promised the point guard job, then got sick 19:19 — Transfer to D2; the pressure to prove herself continues 20:19 — Stepping away from basketball during COVID 21:19 — Her dad's idea: launching an online training business 22:28 — Landing her first client 22:58 — Where the "need to prove myself" mindset came from 26:48 — Finding identity beyond basketball performance 28:49 — Why coaching is a less natural pivot for women than men 31:04 — Faith, family, and stepping into the calling 35:05 — From one online client to owning a gym in Denver 35:58 — Coaching influences: "teach skills, not drills" 37:12 — Game development training vs. drill mastery 39:20 — Why representation matters more than isolated reps 40:58 — Gender differences in coaching: freedom vs. robotic compliance 45:30 — Where the need for "permission" comes from 48:02 — Girls get coached too much, and rarely get free play 50:55 — Should men coach women and girls? 53:28 — Understanding emotional differences in coaching young women 55:16 — Giving players permission to make mistakes 57:15 — The core principle: be a good person, care about the athlete 59:36 — Transitioning to the entrepreneurship conversation 1:00:17 — Imposter syndrome as a gym owner 1:01:20 — Dealing with comparison to other trainers 1:02:39 — The financial risk of going independent 1:04:13 — Trusting the calling through "valley seasons" 1:07:25 — Actionable advice for opening a gym 1:10:39 — Where to find Jae and closing thoughtsResources & LinksFree Resources: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/resources BAM Coaches Platform: https://platform.byanymeanscoaches.com/#/platform Books: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/blueprint-bookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Jae Taft, check out these episodes next:Gabe Macias (@gametimeelitetraining) talks skills training, building a clientele, finding a gym, creating a culture and more https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/10554225-gabe-macias-gametimeelitetraining-talks-skills-training-building-a-clientele-finding-a-gym-creating-a-culture-and-moreBJU MBB Tony Miller on Culture, Analytics, Player-Led Basketball and Shot Selection https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19459642-bju-mbb-tony-miller-on-culture-analytics-player-led-basketball-and-shot-selectionG-League Coach of the Year, Vitor Galvani, on Why Player Development Isn't Linear, G-League Practices, Being Where Your Feet Are and Much More https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19047395-g-league-coach-of-the-year-vitor-galvani-on-why-player-development-isn-t-linear-g-league-practices-being-where-your-feet-are-and-much-more
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  • Ryan Marchand's Journey From Video Coordinator to Professional Head Coach

    Ryan Marchand's Journey From Video Coordinator to Professional Head Coach
    9 Sep 2026
    This episode features Ryan Marchand, a head coach whose career has taken him from an unpaid coaching internship in the G League's earliest days to head coaching jobs across Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan. After graduating from San Jose State and getting rejected by every D1 program he applied to, Marchand broke in through a Bakersfield Jam internship during the NBA lockout, then spent seven-plus years cycling through lower-level NBA and G League video and assistant roles — including turning down a paid Minnesota Timberwolves video job and instead working for free under Bill Peterson with the Erie Bayhawks just to get on the floor as a coach. Since COVID, he's built his career overseas, taking his first head coaching job in Vietnam and coaching most recently in Taiwan and Japan.The conversation covers a lot of ground: breaking out of the "just a video guy" label early in his career; how working with a performance psychologist for the past four years has shaped both his coaching and his life; and how he builds team identity and a shared language across wildly different rosters, cultures, and rule sets. From there, Marchand dives into the tactical side — contrasting NBA and international rules on spacing and post play, the non-traditional stats his teams track (paint touches, deflections, closeout/contain rates), and how he sets team goals from day one. He closes with a detailed breakdown of his fast-paced offensive philosophy — from D'Antoni-inspired possession pacing to transition spacing, respacing after drives, option cutting, and giving skilled players the freedom to read and adapt within structure.Timestamps00:00 — Pre-show catch-up: Ryan's Taiwan/Japan schedule and off-season 02:09 — Checking in on interview boundaries and international coaching restrictions 04:41 — Intro and guest background 05:30 — Ryan's path from D1 rejections to a Bakersfield Jam internship and Timberwolves video job 07:57 — The "tech nerd" label and breaking out of the video coordinator box 10:59 — Betting on himself: working for free under Bill Peterson, then landing the Iowa Wolves assistant title 14:16 — Perspective on developing staff now as a head coach 17:33 — The "two teams": empowering players and coaches without confusing empowerment for delegation 19:28 — Working with a performance psychologist 22:43 — Building a team's on-court identity across different countries and rule sets 26:09 — NBA vs. international rules: spacing, defensive three, and post-up overuse 28:38 — Where analytics fit into coaching decisions 33:05 — Tracking paint touches in the G League and beyond 35:04 — Tracking deflections and hands-up defensive activity 35:59 — Tracking closeout/contain percentages on downhill drives 39:03 — Setting team goals from day one (the Belichick approach) 42:05 — D'Antoni's "7 seconds or less" and the 7-10-7 possession framework 43:15 — Practice drills using shortened shot clocks to force pace 44:56 — Tyler's inverted transition-incentive drill from a college coaching stop 46:43 — "Kill them with layups": transition spacing and shooting bigs 50:19 — Respacing after a drive 51:57 — Cutting to space vs. cutting to the basket 53:21 — Option cutting and giving players freedom to read the defense 55:26 — Countering defenses with no defensive three-second rule overseas 58:53 — Don Nelson's offensive framework and ball movement for rebounding position 1:00:45 — Developing adaptable, conceptual players 1:02:17 — Why live reps outweigh individual work, small-group work, and film 1:03:11 — Giving players freedom within coverage (Steph Curry screen example) 1:05:47 — Trusting player instincts (Jrue Holiday example) 1:08:26 — The give-and-take of coaching adaptable players 1:09:47 — Closing thoughts and where to find RyanResources & LinksFree Resources: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/resources BAM Coaches Platform: https://platform.byanymeanscoaches.com/#/platform Books: https://byanymeanscoaches.com/blueprint-bookIf you enjoyed this conversation with Ryan Marchand, check out these episodes next:Andrew Antelidze on Scouting, Tactics, and Earning Your Seat at the EuroLeague Table https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19415404-andrew-antelidze-on-scouting-tactics-and-earning-your-seat-at-the-euroleague-tableG-League Coach of the Year, Vitor Galvani, on Why Player Development Isn't Linear, G-League Practices, Being Where Your Feet Are and Much More https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19047395-g-league-coach-of-the-year-vitor-galvani-on-why-player-development-isn-t-linear-g-league-practices-being-where-your-feet-are-and-much-moreAlessandro Nocera on Building More Conceptual Players https://www.buzzsprout.com/1911095/episodes/19331880-alessandro-nocera-on-building-more-conceptual-players
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