The Coach Who BUILT Giannis Antetokounmpo is Now BUILDING BYU Basketball STARS!

27/08/2025 44 min

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Life Beyond The 3 is bringing NBA Championship GOLD to the show!NBA champion and BYU’s strength coach Michael "Wiz" Davie joins the conversation to share his incredible journey from his early days in New Zealand and Australia to his pivotal role in transforming athletes like Giannis Antetokounmpo at the Milwaukee Bucks. This week's episode offers an inside look at his transition to BYU, his approach to strength training, and the personal sacrifices that led him to prioritize family and faith over the NBA's demanding travel schedule.Learn more about our BYU NIL initiative: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/center-street-media-launches-as-byus-groundbreaking-athlete-driven-content-networkFOLLOW CENTER STREET MEDIA HERE:► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/centerstmedia?igsh=MXVhZmF6eHNscGVjOA==► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@centerstmedia?_t=8rMO0mDnCVq&_r=1► X | https://x.com/centerstmedia?s=11► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtANVoFwsIYPBPZBEKixXXg► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-street-media/id1779536152► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/3krF2xjkvJHsy9JRZXpMZrCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:15 - Why Wiz?02:21 - Background05:58 - Getting into Strength Training09:38 - Journey to the Milwaukee Bucks11:31 - Transforming Giannis Antetokounmpo15:23 - Leaving the NBA20:31 - Greatest Success Story22:00 - Impact on Athletes23:31 - Overlooked Aspects of Athletic Development29:27 - In-Season Training Strategies31:35 - Common Weight Room Mistakes32:10 - Winning an NBA Championship35:18 - Funniest Moment at BYU36:10 - Most Impressive Athlete Encounter38:53 - Aussie Slang Game#byubasketball #BYUbasketball #collegebasketball #cougars #ncaa #nba #big12 #provo #byu #giannisantetokounmpo

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