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Speak On It shares the voices and journeys of coaches and leaders who have built their careers through mentorship, adversity, and growth. From high school to Division I to the pros, every episode highlights the habits, relationships, and leadership traits that create impact on and off the floor. Hosted by Akil Reese, this show gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at what real leadership looks like in today’s game.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Speak on It podcast

Behind the Scenes of Excellence: Building a Championship Culture at San Diego State

2025/12/05

Explore the leadership, organizational, and relational impact of a Director of Operations within a collegiate basketball program. Highlight how strategic planning, culture-building, logistical excellence, and player experience management contribute to the overall success of a program both on and off the court.

Pathways, Player Development, and High-Level Leadership with Nick Hamilton

2025/12/05

This episode highlights how leadership evolves at the highest levels of basketball, from college to the G League to grassroots. Nick Hamilton brings a rare, all-levels perspective — coaching at USC, helping develop elite prospects with G League Ignite, and now shaping West Coast youth basketball as the West Coast Director of Made Hoops.

Mentors in the Making - Servant Leadership in High School and Division II Coaching

2025/12/05

Cameron High and Robert Fuller join the show to break down real leadership—mentorship, culture, and investing in your players on a deeper level. Two emerging coaches with the same passion: serving athletes the right way.

Building Culture and Consistency with Coach Meador

2025/12/05

This episode focuses on the journey of a coach from stating as a manger to becoming a head coach. Leadership style, communication, and program-building evolve along the way. Coach Cev’s experiences at multiple levels (Boise State, East Oregon, Monterey Bay, and now Chico State) provide great insight into what it takes to lead a college basketball program.

Leadership & Coaching with Chris Martin

2025/12/05

To explore leadership, mentorship, and player development through the lens of college coaching. Chris will share real experiences, lessons learned, and how leadership evolves across different coaching levels (JUCO, Division I, assistant roles, etc.)

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5 out of 5

21 reviews

★★★★★

Mr LBCYA 2025/12/06

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

One of the most informative podcasts from one of the young coaches in the games

★★★★★

pengriffeyssr 2019/12/03

WLR

shoutout to the cam high even tho he can’t guard me 🤢🤢

★★★★★

dbSteelyPhil 2019/03/20

Listen and laugh

These guys are full of passion, wit and humor. The intros kill me 😂 Do yourself a favor and give them a listen

★★★★★

LsJ22 2019/03/20

Real, Raw & Raunchy!

This is one of my favorite new podcasts I listen to today. It’s an awesome balance of current events, sporting events and pop culture. Great content f...

★★★★★

Kevykevhkevykevy 2019/03/20

5 stars!

Dope podcast, bright future for these guys.

★★★★★

AHH4eva 2019/03/05

Too funny

Love the commentary !

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