Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

🎙 Leadership. Coaching. The Work That Actually Matters.

Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers is a weekly podcast focused on the craft of coaching, the responsibility of leadership, and the decisions that shape programs, people, and cultures in sport.

Hosted by former Head College Coach and Athletic Director, Matt Rogers—who has led multiple teams to the NCAA National Tournament and helped over 4,000 student-athletes achieve their dream of playing their sport in college—the show features honest conversations with coaches, athletic leaders, and professionals building teams and coaching individuals the right way.

Matt is a national motivational speaker and also consults with small colleges across the country, creating significant recruiting, retention, and growth strategies for athletic departments navigating a rapidly changing landscape. He is also the author of Significant Recruiting: The Playbook for Prospective College Athletes and the companion Recruit’s Journal Series for baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

This isn’t a highlight reel or a hot-take show -- It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how championship programs are built—and how strong, confident, and healthy athletes become strong, confident adults.

Every week:

Fridays – Coaching & Leadership Episodes
Program building, culture, staff development, and leading under pressure.
Mondays – Recruiting Episodes
Clear, practical conversations about today’s college recruiting process for athletes, families, and coaches.

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Significant Coaching with Matt Rogers

Episode #12: Bryan Martin

February 09, 2024 • Matt Rogers • Season 1 • Episode 12

Bryan Martin is the new Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at NCAA Division I University of South Carolina-Upstate. Previously he was the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Coe College for 12 years leading the Kohawks to their first National Tournament berth since 1976 in the 2022-23 season. He lead the Kohawks to back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time in school history!

He's one of the rare coaches who has coached at every level of college basketball from Junior College up to NCAA Division I. He's learned how to run a program the right way making the well-being and academics of his players as his top priorities, and he's proven that you can win and compete at the national level doing it the right way. Enjoy!

Learn more about Coach Martin here: https://upstatespartans.com/staff-directory/bryan-martin/241

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