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The By Any Means Coaches Podcast

By Any Means Coaches

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,

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All Episodes

68:11

Stuart Armstrong on Talent Identification,...

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2026/04/02

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Tyler Clark sits down with Stuart Armstrong to explore one of the most misunderstood concepts in coaching: talent. Stuart breaks down why most systems confuse early ability with long-term potential, introducing his “talent equation” and the idea that unseen qualities, like: emotional regulation, resilience, and decision-making, are the real multipliers of development. The conversation challenges traditional talent identification models and ...

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84:48

Justin Cooper (@j.coophoops) on a Holistic Approach...

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2026/03/23

In this episode, we sit down player development coach Justin Cooper to unpack what player development really means, beyond drills and workouts. Justin shares his holistic philosophy of meeting each athlete where they are, empowering them to take ownership of their growth, and blending live, constraint-based training with intentional technical work. From youth athletes to pros, he walks us through how he builds individualized plans rooted in reality, context, and honest conversation. We also d...

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67:11

Jota Cuspinera on Spacing, Simplicity & Offensive...

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2026/03/16

In this episode, we sit down with one of Spain’s most respected basketball minds, Jota Cuspinera, widely regarded as a master of spacing and offensive structure. With experience ranging from youth national teams to the ACB League and serving as an assistant coach with Real Madrid, Jota brings a rare blend of high-level tactical knowledge and deeply thoughtful teaching methodology. But what makes him truly unique isn’t just what he teaches, it’s how he teaches it. Jota breaks down the three fo...

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18:05

3 Things Coaches Say That Hurt Players

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2026/03/13

In this solo episode of the podcast, Coleman Ayers breaks down three extremely common things coaches say that often work against the outcomes they’re trying to create. While phrases like “move the ball,” “snap your wrist,” or “you’ve got to want it more” are well-intentioned and widely used at every level of basketball, Coleman explains how these cues can actually limit learning, decision-making, and performance when used without context. Using insights from coaching experience, motor learnin...

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59:12

Rob Gray on Ecological Dynamics, Task Simplification,...

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2026/03/09

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, we sit down with Rob Gray, one of the leading voices in ecological dynamics and modern skill acquisition. Rob is a professor at Arizona State University, author of How We Learn to Move, How to Be an Ecological Coach, and Learning to Optimize Movement, and host of the Perception & Action Podcast. Together, we unpack the difference between skill acquisition and skill adaptation, why variability is a feature, not a bug, of elite performanc...

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66:53

Principles of Play, Structure & Freedom

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2026/03/04

In this episode, Tyler sits down with co-host, Alex Silva, for a deep dive into all things principles of play. With the AU season right around the corner, this conversation centers on how and why coaches should be thinking about building out their team principles now. Alex and Tyler break down what principles of play actually are, how they differ from just running sets, and why they serve as the foundation for clarity, alignment, and identity within a program. They also explore when to implem...

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66:53

Thomas Pennellier talks Paris & Bonn Basketball,...

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2026/03/02

Thomas is a young coach with a bright future, a disciple of Thomas Iisalo, and carving out his own path and philosophies that are creating ripples throughout the euroleague and the world. Tyler and Coleman sit down with Thomas Pennellier to dive deep into the art and science of coaching, skill acquisition, and player development. Thomas shares his journey from strength and conditioning into skill development, unpacking how his exposure to ecological dynamics and constraints-led approach...

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33:40

Why Most Scouting & Evaluating Misses the Point

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2026/02/27

In this solo episode, Coleman Ayers breaks down how to evaluate basketball players through the lens of ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach. Rather than focusing solely on what a player can currently do, Coleman challenges coaches and scouts to look deeper—into an athlete’s constraint history, adaptability, mental models, and ability to solve problems in representative environments. This episode is less about how to run practice and more about how to see players clearly. Colem...

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76:19

Dr. Job Fransen on Adaptability, Intuition, Building...

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2026/02/23

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Tyler and Coleman sit down with Dr. Job Fransen—skill acquisition researcher, professor at Charles Sturt University, and consultant to a variety of professional organizations—to unpack what skill actually is and how coaches can better design environments that develop adaptable players. Job draws a powerful distinction between technique and skill, reframing skill as adaptability within context rather than mechanical perfection. From percepti...

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19:29

How To Get BASKETBALL Strong

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2026/02/16

In this quick-hitter episode of the BAM Coaches Podcast, Coleman Ayers breaks down a concept that most basketball coaches overlook: how to build truly basketball-strong players. Not weight-room strong. Not just bigger or more powerful. But athletes who can absorb, create, and manipulate contact in ways that directly translate to the game. Coleman reframes strength as a skill, one rooted in timing, momentum, and feel. Rather than brute force. He organizes all on-court physical interactions int...

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95:37

Tyler Ackley (HC MBB St. Joseph's College) talks...

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2026/02/11

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Tyler Clark and Alex Silva sit down with Tyler Ackley, head men’s basketball coach at St. Joseph’s College of Maine, joins the podcast to unpack what it really takes to build, and rebuild, a winning program. From stepping in after a 25+ year coaching legacy during an abrupt transition, to navigating injuries, culture shock, and the modern recruiting landscape, Tyler shares a transparent look at leadership rooted in relationships, accountabi...

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35:09

How to MAXIMIZE Your Team’s Player Development

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2026/02/09

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Coleman Ayers dives into one of the most common, and most mishandled, questions in basketball: how do you develop players during the season without sacrificing team performance? With limited time, energy, and gym access, Coleman breaks down why generic “vitamin” work and feel-good reps often fail to transfer, and how intentional player development can actually solve team problems rather than distract from winning. Coleman outlines a practic...

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54:51

Mitchell Kirsch (@hoopin_mitch) talks developing...

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2026/02/04

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Tyler Clark and Coleman Ayers sit down with elite shooting coach Mitchell Kirsch (@hoopin_mitch) to dive deep into modern shooting development, learning theory, and what actually transfers to the game. The conversation breaks down how Mitchell’s approach to shooting has evolved, not through radical mechanical changes, but through a deeper understanding of physics, biology, and how humans truly learn movement in chaotic environments. The tri...

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31:23

Why Player Development Isn’t Linear

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2026/01/30

In this solo episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Coleman Ayers breaks down the concept of nonlinear pedagogy, reframed as the nonlinear progression model, and explains why learning, development, and skill acquisition in basketball are rarely clean, linear processes. Drawing from research across sport, education, and motor learning, Coleman challenges the traditional “start simple and build up” mindset and makes the case for starting closer to (or slightly above) an athlete’s true cha...

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29:53

How to SKYROCKET Your Creativity as a Player...

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2026/01/26

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, Coleman Ayers breaks down what creativity actually is—and more importantly, how coaches can systematically develop it. Rather than treating creativity as an innate talent or mysterious gift, the episode reframes it as a skill rooted in deep understanding, problem-solving, and exposure to diverse ideas. Through personal experience, coaching education, and the constraints-led approach, Coleman outlines why creativity is best built on strong f...

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66:10

Rikki Broadmore (the.secret.trainer) talks principles...

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2026/01/21

In this episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, we sit down with Rikki Broadmore, head coach at Barking Abbey Academy and one of the most respected youth development coaches in the UK. Rikki breaks down how he designs principles of play around personnel, why efficiency metrics matter more than systems, and how Barking Abbey reverse-engineers the modern game to prepare players for college, professional, and international basketball. The conversation offers a deep look into how winning, de...

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25:47

Research Review: Young Hoopers & Scaled Equipment

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2026/01/19

In this research review episode of the By Any Means Coaches Podcast, the conversation dives deep into the impact of scaled equipment—lower rims, smaller basketballs, and modified environments—on youth basketball development. Through the lens of current research and the constraints-led approach, the episode challenges long-held assumptions about “toughening kids up” with regulation equipment and instead explores how properly scaled tasks can accelerate skill acquisition, improve movement quali...

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54:01

Common Mistakes in Your Drill Design

The By Any Means Coaches Podcast ·

2026/01/16

In this episode of the BAM Coaches Podcast, Tyler Clark, Alex Silva and Coleman Ayers host an open group discussion with coaches from the BAM community - diving into real-world challenges, questions, and reflections around some of the most common mistakes made when putting together small sided games and designing practices. The conversation explores what coaches are currently wrestling with in their own environments—from practice design and communication to confidence, leadership, and navigat...

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68:36

Joerik Michiels (@joerik) talks practice design,...

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2026/01/14

In this episode of the BAM Coaches Podcast, Tyler Clark and Coleman Ayers sit down with Joerik Michiels for a wide-ranging conversation on coaching, entrepreneurship, learning, and personal evolution. Joerik shares his journey from building one of the first player development academies in Belgium to eventually walking away from multiple businesses in pursuit of freedom, alignment, and life quality. The conversation moves fluidly between gratitude practices, cultural differences in ambition, e...

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27:34

If I Were The Head of a Country's Basketball...

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2026/01/12

In this episode of the BAM Coaches Podcast, Coleman Ayers walks through a thought experiment: how he would design and run an entire country’s basketball federation if it were built around ecological dynamics, skill acquisition, and long-term athlete development. Drawing from experiences working in over 35 countries, Coleman explores how culture, environment, and structure shape the way athletes learn the game. The episode covers everything from offseason competition models and facility access...

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