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Over the last near decade, Gerry DeFilippo has trained THOUSANDS of athletes from the youth to pro level across all major team-sports.
Gerry started his gym and brand, Challenger Strength, as an ambitious 22 year old still finishing his college degree.
In the time since, he has built his facility and following into a nationally recognized performance company training thousands of athletes both in-person and online.
Gerry brings guests across all areas of sports and performance training, giving the listener inside access to his rolodex of collegiate, world renowned private and professional performance and sports coaches.
If you are looking to improve your own performance OR knowledge of performance/sports training (and learn how to shape your career), Muscles and Management is for you!
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Episode #252 Ismael Gallo on Movement Flow, Exaggeration Myths, and Long-Term Athlete Development
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Aug 20, 2025 |
Episode #251 Travis Hash on Semi-Private Training Models, True Individualization, and Cutting Through Coaching Gimmicks
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Aug 13, 2025 |
Episode #250 Antonella Schwarz on Research-Driven Coaching, Caffeine Myths, and The Real Value of Muscle
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Aug 06, 2025 |
Episode #249 Kurt Hester on Coaching Longevity, Private Sector Lessons, and the Evolution of Strength and Conditioning
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Jul 30, 2025 |
Episode #248 Youth Athlete Development, Long-Term Training Systems, and Coaching Careers with Nick Serio
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Jul 23, 2025 |
Episode #247 Reducing Injury Likelihood in Athletes: Practical Strategies and Real-World Insight
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Jul 16, 2025 |
Episode #246 Baseball Performance, Hamstring Health, and Sprint Speed with Royals Director of Sports Performance Nick Shedd
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Jul 09, 2025 |
Episode #245 Tony Shiffman on O-Line Development, College Football, and Coaching Identity
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Jun 26, 2025 |
Episode #244 Ross Garner on Coaching Track Athletes, Hamstring Rehab, and Sprinting Mechanics
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Jun 18, 2025 |
Episode #243 Andrew Sacks on Sports Science, Data-Driven Coaching, and Building Better Athletes
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Jun 11, 2025 |
Episode #242 Zack Zillner on Building Resilient Athletes and Simplifying Performance
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Jun 05, 2025 |
Episode #241 Arno Rheinberger on Injury Rehab, Achilles Epidemic, and the Strength-Training Disconnect
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May 28, 2025 |
Episode #240 Culture Consistency and Coaching Beyond the Weight Room with Brijesh Patel
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May 21, 2025 |
Episode #239 In-Season Strength, Online Coaching Myths, and Building a Sustainable Training Model with Joe Aratari
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May 14, 2025 |
Episode #238 Who You Should (and Shouldn’t) Listen to on Social Media with Pratik Patel
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May 07, 2025 |
Episode #237 Strength, Speed, and Data-Driven Development at UCLA with Sean Swetnam
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Apr 30, 2025 |
Episode #236 Reframing Strength, Conditioning, and Sport Culture with Malorie Henderlong
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Apr 23, 2025 |
Episode #235 Sprint Mechanics, Positional Speed Work, and High/Low Programming with Matt Gebert
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Apr 16, 2025 |
Episode #234 Building Speed, Absorbing Force, and Contextual Coaching with Jorge Carvajal
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Apr 09, 2025 |
Episode #233 Breaking Plateaus, Training Smart, and Calling Out Gimmicks with William Wayland
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Apr 02, 2025 |
Episode #232 Sprint Mechanics, Speed Trends, and Building Better Athletes with Justin Wickard
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Mar 26, 2025 |
Episode #231 Speed Development, Strength Training, and the Evolution of Coaching with Brad Dixon
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Mar 19, 2025 |
Episode #230 The Evolution of Pitching, Strength Training, and Social Media’s Impact with Ben Brewster of Tread Athletics
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Mar 12, 2025 |
Episode #229 Effective Protocol in Performance and Avoiding Gimmicks with Quentin Wiley of UNC Football
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Mar 05, 2025 |
Episode #228 The Blueprint to Building a HUGE Vertical Jump with Brandon Davis
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Feb 26, 2025 |
Episode #227 Maximizing Athletic Longevity and Injury Prevention with Wesley Wang
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Feb 19, 2025 |
Episode #226 In-Season Training, Speed Myths & Social Media’s Impact on Coaching with Brendan Thompson & Joseph Potts
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Feb 12, 2025 |
Episode #225 Everything You Need to Know About Speed Development for Athletes
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Feb 05, 2025 |
Episode #224 Strategies for Speed Development, Rotational Power and More with Cameron Dietz (Cincinnati Baseball)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
Episode #223 How to Begin and Structure Off-Season Training with Scott Leech (URI Football)
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Jan 22, 2025 |
Episode #222 How Performance Training Has Changed and What it Means with AJ Blue (UNC Football S&C)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
Episode #221 Speed Development for Team Sports with Matt Talarico (Chicago Cubs)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
Episode #220 The Roadmap for Athletic Development with Deven Morgan of Driveline Baseball
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Jan 02, 2025 |
Episode #219 Why Athletes Need to STOP Training Like Bodybuilders with Jeff Lo Vecchio
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Dec 26, 2024 |
Episode #218 Building a Quality Sports Performance Program with Chris Martin (LSU Baseball)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
Episode #217 Training Athletes To Run Sub 4.3 Second 40 Yard Dashes With Tony Villani
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Dec 11, 2024 |
Episode #216 Elevating Athletic Development with Marc Lobliner
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Dec 04, 2024 |
Episode #215 Evolving Mindsets for Effective Speed Development with Tony Holler
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Nov 27, 2024 |
Episode #214 Deciding on Organizing Training Splits, Recovery Days & More!
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Oct 27, 2022 |
Episode #213 My Take on the “Top 10,” Most Important Things for Athletes
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Oct 19, 2022 |
Episode #212 Educating Coaches on Conditioning, Rep Ranges More Likely to Make You Sore and Habits of High Level Athletes
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Oct 06, 2022 |
Episode #211 Debut of OnlyStrength, 30-Yard Sprints for Baseball and 12 Inch Vertical Jump Improvement in Two Years!
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Sep 29, 2022 |
Episode #210 Mobility Training Circuits, Application of Speed Ladders and Essentials of Acceleration
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Sep 22, 2022 |
Episode #209 Tips for Training Large Teams, Assessing Needs to Improve Speed and Recovery Circuits
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Sep 15, 2022 |
Episode #208 Conditioning for Baseball, Training Your Feet and Ankles and Importance of Intent in Training
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Sep 08, 2022 |
Episode #207 Three CRUCIAL Questions to Ask to Ensure the Quality of a Strength Coach
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Sep 01, 2022 |
Episode #206 Can you "Teach," Speed, Using Ice as an Athlete and Volume Prescriptions for Depth Jumps
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Aug 18, 2022 |
Episode #205 Why Cross Country is NOT ideal for Most Athletes, More NFL Training and Strength Coach Drama and Contrast Training
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Aug 11, 2022 |
Episode #204 Why Pro Athletes Aren't Always Great Examples for Good Training, Utilizing Physical Therapists and a Hierarchy for Sports Performance
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Aug 04, 2022 |
Episode #203 Making Gains In-Season, Intra Game Warm-ups, Achieving Body Angles in Acceleration and Training with The Los Angeles Rams
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Jul 28, 2022 |
Episode #202 Creatine Monohydrate, Dealing with Athletes and Different Coaches In-Season, More Pro Athlete Training Eye Wash and More!
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Jul 21, 2022 |
Episode #201 Where to Start with Your Speed Training, 5 Things You MUST Have in Your Speed Training and More!
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Jul 14, 2022 |
Episode #200 The Five BEST Episodes of All Time, Should we "Ditch," Back Squats and Agility Training with NFL Running Back Travis Etienne
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Jun 30, 2022 |
Episode #199 Rep Ranges for The Early Off-season, Judging Coaches by Social Media Following and Importance of Averages When Testing Athletes
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Jun 23, 2022 |
Episode #198 Recovery Days, High Performance in Pro and College Sports and Thoughts on Christian McCaffrey's Training
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Jun 02, 2022 |
Episode #197 Prioritizing Speed Training, Upper Body Training for Throwers and Improving Specific Aspects of Your Sprint
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May 19, 2022 |
Episode #196 Implementing Systems as a Coach to Optimize Athletic Development with Kyle Boddy
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May 12, 2022 |
Episode #195 ACL Rehabilitation, Return to Sport and More with Edwin Porras
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May 05, 2022 |
Episode #194 Turning Athletes into Assistant Coaches, Real Core Training, Workouts around Pro Sports and More!
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Apr 28, 2022 |
Episode #193 Patrick Mahomes’ Training, Why The 60-Yard Dash Should be Extinct, Training Splits and More!
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Apr 21, 2022 |
Episode #192 Energy System Debates, Strength Training's Role in Jumping and Aaron Donald's Most Recent Training Videos
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Apr 14, 2022 |
Episode #191 How Should You Order and Structure Your Training?
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Mar 31, 2022 |
Episode #190 Everything You Need to Know About Load Management In-Season
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Mar 24, 2022 |
Episode #189 Progressing to Power Based Training as Athletes Advance and What You Need to Know About Loading, Intention and Repetitions!
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Mar 17, 2022 |
Episode #188 All Things Speed Training and Development: Speed Q&A Answering YOUR Questions
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Mar 09, 2022 |
Episode #187 Why Transferability to Sport in Strength and Speed Training is a Better Mindset Than “Specificity,” to Sport
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Mar 02, 2022 |
Episode #186 Using Social Media to Build a Brand as Both a Coach AND Athlete
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Feb 23, 2022 |
Episode #185 Strength Training and Speed Development… When are You “Strong Enough?”
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Feb 09, 2022 |
Episode #184 Everything You Need to Know About Building a Training Cycle: Scheduling. Programming and More!
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Feb 02, 2022 |
Episode #183 Loaded Sled Sprints: Moving Slower to Get Faster
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Jan 26, 2022 |
Episode #182 Your Guide to In-Season Training: Scheduling, Programming and More!
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Jan 19, 2022 |
Episode #181 Easy to Understand and Applicable: The Basics of Velocity Based Training Explained
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Jan 12, 2022 |
Episode #180 What You Should Look For When Training for Agility with Athletes
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Jan 05, 2022 |
Episode #179 The Science Behind and How to Use Depth Jumps
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Dec 29, 2021 |
Episode #178 Power Cleans and Exercise Selection and Building Quality Strength Coaches Beyond Certifications with Cody Hughes
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Dec 15, 2021 |
Episode #177- How You Can Divide Your Lower Body Training to Further Zone in on Speed as an Athlete Progresses
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Dec 08, 2021 |
Episode #176 Core Training For Rotational Athletes and Why Visible Abs are Overrated for Athletes
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Dec 01, 2021 |
Episode #175 Q&A (The Debate on Power Cleans, Creating Good Weight Room Culture and Strength Testing for Athletes)
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Nov 17, 2021 |
Episode #174 Keto Diets, Fast Food as a Last Resort and More Nutritional Topics with Julian Lo Casto
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Nov 10, 2021 |
Episode #173 Owning The Off-Season with Bill Miller
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Nov 03, 2021 |
Episode #172 The Importance of Having Plan and Process When Developing Athletes with Chad Longworth
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Oct 27, 2021 |
Episode #171 Things to Consider for Acceleration and Agility Training with Andrew Spruill
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Oct 13, 2021 |
Episode #170 Talking Shop About Speed Development, Coaching and Acceleration vs. Top Speed with Ryan Banta
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Oct 06, 2021 |
Episode #169 Sounding off on Various Topics in Training and Performance with Max Schmarzo (Strong By Science)
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Sep 30, 2021 |
Episode #168 Nick DiMarco on The Current State of Conditioning Tests in Professional Sports and Using High Depth Jumps to Build a MASSIVE Vertical Jump!
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Sep 22, 2021 |
Episode #167 HUGE Q&A Part 2: Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Conditioning, Advice to Build Speed, Intermittent Fasting for Athletes and MORE!
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Sep 08, 2021 |
Episode #166 Using Heavy Sled Pushes to Build Faster and More Explosive Athletes with Joseph Potts
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Sep 01, 2021 |
Episode #165 Massive Q&A- Volume for Plyometrics, Programming Multiple Speed Days, Acceleration and More!
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Aug 25, 2021 |
Episode #164 Optimizing Programming and Training Environment in a Large Team Setting with Pat Basil
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Aug 18, 2021 |
Episode #163 Optimizing Energy Systems for Team-Sport Athletes with Terrence Kennell
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Aug 11, 2021 |
Episode #162 The Art of Acceleration with Lester Spellman
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Jul 28, 2021 |
Episode #161 Building Better Athletes with DJ Edwards of Push Performance
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Jul 21, 2021 |
Episode #160 Blending S&C into Pitching Development with Rice Pitching Coach Colter Bostick
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Jul 14, 2021 |
Episode #159 Determining Effectiveness and Performance of S&C Coaches with USF Director of Football Strength and Conditioning AJ Artis
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Jul 07, 2021 |
Episode #158 Breaking the Myths of Youth Resistance Training with Travis Mash
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Jun 30, 2021 |
Episode #157 Rotational Power Development with Bill Miller
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Jun 23, 2021 |
Episode #156 Speed Development, Making Cultural Changes to Team-Sport Conditioning and More with Rob Assise
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Jun 09, 2021 |
Episode #155 Team Settings for Strength and Conditioning, Assessments and Training Technology with Mark Hoover
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Jun 02, 2021 |
Episode 154 Grant Darnell: Air Force Special Ops. Head of Strength and Conditioning
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May 26, 2021 |
Episode #153 Mental Health and Improving Athlete Performance with Philadelphia Phillies' Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman
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May 19, 2021 |
Episode #152 The Process and Journey from 88 to 95 mph with ETSU Pitcher Hunter Townsend
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May 12, 2021 |
Episode #151 Balancing Weight Gain and Continued Speed and Power Improvements with Cal Football's Brian Johnson
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May 05, 2021 |
Episode #150 Preparing Contact Sport Athletes with University of Maryland Football Director of Sports Performance Ryan Davis
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Apr 28, 2021 |
Episode #149 How We "Made Gerry Ripped Again," with Julian LoCasto
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Apr 21, 2021 |
Episode #148 Effectively Implementing and Leading Athletes BEYOND Programming with Pratik Patel
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Apr 14, 2021 |
Episode #147 Optimizing Training in Team Settings with Daniel Guzman
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Apr 07, 2021 |
Episode #146 Everything You Can Do to Get Faster That Doesn't Involve Sprinting with Brendan Thompson and Mike Whiteman
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Mar 31, 2021 |
Episode #145 Kevin Poppe: Stop Bitching… How to Add Value to What Strength and Conditioning Coaches Provide and Elevate Our Field
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Mar 24, 2021 |
Episode #144 Why Training May Be a Better Word Than Rehab with Kelly Starrett
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Mar 17, 2021 |
Episode #143 Everything You Need to Know About Creatine with Wendi Irlbeck
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Mar 10, 2021 |
Episode #142 Joint Specific Training and Differing Demands of Each Leg for Rotational Athletes with Rob Hill and Steffan Jones
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Mar 03, 2021 |
Episode #141 Jason Ochart: Creating Hitting Training Environments That Actually Prepare Hitters for Competition
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Feb 24, 2021 |
Episode #140 Dean Jackson: Everything to Know About Transferability and Specificity of Strength Training for Pitchers
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Feb 17, 2021 |
Episode #139 Programming: Individualization, Specification, Planning and Timing to Build Better Athletes with Zach Dechant
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Feb 10, 2021 |
Episode #138 Philadelphia Phillies Minor League Pitching Coach Pat Robles: Skill Acquisition and Blending Skill Development and S&C for Pitchers
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Feb 03, 2021 |
Episode #137 Emily Bogaudo (RD): Protein Intake, The Impact of Alcohol on Nutrition and Reverse Dieting
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Jan 27, 2021 |
Episode #136 The Complete Process of Hitting Assessments and S&C for Baseball Players with Jeff Leach
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Jan 20, 2021 |
Episode #135 Gena Bradshaw: Beyond the Barbell- How Coaches Can Better Handle the Psychological Component of Athletic Development
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Jan 13, 2021 |
Episode #134 Kyle Boddy: Weighted Balls, Player Development, Business and Everything In-Between
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Jan 06, 2021 |
Episode #133 Q&A (Contrast Training, Balancing Private and Team Training and Components You Can Add to an Assessment)
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Dec 30, 2020 |
Episode #132 Q&A (Testing Protocol, Getting Your Business Started, Planning a Weekly Training Schedule and More!)
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Dec 16, 2020 |
Episode #131 The New Data Behind Loaded Sprint Training for Acceleration with Ken Clark
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Dec 09, 2020 |
Episode #130 Programming and Training Driven by Principles of Movement with Greg Lehmann
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Dec 02, 2020 |
Episode #129 Strength and Conditioning, Speed Training and Athletic Development with Deerick Smith
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Nov 25, 2020 |
Episode #128 The Importance of Breakfast, Supplementation and Guiding Yourself Through Effective Nutritional Programming with Julian Lo Casto
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Nov 18, 2020 |
Episode #127 Entrepreneurship, Fitness and Building a Business with Des Pfeifer
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Nov 11, 2020 |
Episode #126 Creating Quality Relationships with Athletes and Sport Coaches to Enhance Strength and Conditioning with Matt Aldred
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Nov 04, 2020 |
Episode #125 Meathead Monday: Power Isn’t One-Dimensional and Our Implementation of Medicine Balls in Training It Shouldn’t Be Either
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Nov 02, 2020 |
Episode #124 Speed Training and Sprinting for Team-Sport Athletes with Dan Pfaff
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Oct 28, 2020 |
Episode #123 The State of NFL Injuries in 2020, Building a Coaching Career and Guiding Elite Athletes with Bobby Stroupe
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Oct 23, 2020 |
Episode #122 Meathead Monday: How I Use Intensive and Extensive Plyometrics
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Oct 19, 2020 |
Episode #121 Building Rapport Amongst All Areas of Athletic Performance and Various Intricacies of Speed Development with Brendan Thompson
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Oct 14, 2020 |
Episode #120 Meathead Monday: Using the Force-Velocity Curve to Build Rotational Power and Building a Training Cycle
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Oct 12, 2020 |
Episode #119 Strength and Conditioning Essentials for Baseball Players with Angelo Gingerelli
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Oct 07, 2020 |
Episode #118 Meathead Monday: My Take on Conjugate Programming, Verkhoshansky and Louie Simmons (Everything You Need to Know)
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Oct 05, 2020 |
Episode #117 Business, The "Basics," and Building Strength with Tony Gentilcore
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Sep 30, 2020 |
Episode #116 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Pre-game Warm-ups, Balancing a Minimum Effective Dose Mentality While Pushing Athletes, Drop-step vs. Crossover Step and More!)
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Sep 28, 2020 |
Episode #115 Mastering Speed Training with Team-Sport Athletes with Mike Whiteman
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Sep 23, 2020 |
Episode #114 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Overcoming Isometrics, In-Season Training Guidelines and Training without Experience)
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Sep 21, 2020 |
Episode #113 Metrics, Measurement and How Measurement Technology is Changing Sports and Strength and Conditioning with Tyler Scaturro of Pocket Radar
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Sep 16, 2020 |
Episode #112 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Proper Structure to Build Strength Movements, Lessons Learned to Help Young Strength Coaches and The Importance of Reasoning in Decision Making)
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Sep 14, 2020 |
Episode #111 Navigating "In-Season," Training and How to Prioritize Strength and Speed with Kevin Cronin
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Sep 09, 2020 |
Episode #110 Decision Based Programming Based on Individual Needs and Pitching Development with Lennon Richards
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Sep 02, 2020 |
Episode #109 Meathead Monday: The Fundamentals of Good Acceleration Mechanics (ft. Fernando Tatis Jr.)
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Aug 31, 2020 |
Episode #108 Connecting all Areas Involved with Athlete Performance and Preparing Athletes for Sport with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head of S&C Anthony Piroli
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Aug 26, 2020 |
Episode #107 Meathead Monday: The TRUE Meaning of Individualized Programming
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Aug 24, 2020 |
Episode #106 Building Physical Tools to Help Hitters and EVERYTHING Hitting with Max Dutto
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Aug 19, 2020 |
Episode #105 Meathead Monday: 3 Things Strength Coaches Should NEVER Do and Mini Q&A
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Aug 17, 2020 |
Episode #104 Foundations of Speed Training with Graham Eaton (@grahamsprints)
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Aug 12, 2020 |
Episode #103 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Programming Speed Days, Picking Exercises and Unstable Surface Training)
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Aug 10, 2020 |
Episode #102 Rugby Strength Coach: Enhancing On-Field Performance, Education, High Performance Model and More!
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Aug 05, 2020 |
Episode #101 Meathead Monday: Optimizing Sprinting and Speed Training for Team Sport Athletes
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Aug 03, 2020 |
Episode #100 Speed, Skill and Agility Development for Athletes with Lee Taft
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Jul 29, 2020 |
Episode #99 Meathead Monday: Optimizing Skill Development for Athletes and The Four Stages of Learning a Skill to Help Build Quality Movement
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Jul 27, 2020 |
Episode #98 Building Nutritional Habits to Enhance High Performance with Challenger Strength Head of Nutrition Julian Lo Casto
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Jul 22, 2020 |
Episode #97 Meathead Monday: Everything You Need to Know About Bringing Training Closer to Sport and When You Should Aim to Do It
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Jul 20, 2020 |
Episode #96 All Elements (Mechanical AND Strength and Conditioning) of Building Hitters with Carlton Salters
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Jul 15, 2020 |
Episode #95 Meathead Monday: Importance of Sprinting for ALL Athletes, Improving Vertical Jumps and MORE
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Jul 13, 2020 |
Episode #94 Everything Sports Performance with UMass Director of Sports Performance Matt Shadeed
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Jul 08, 2020 |
Episode #93 Meathead Monday: How to Effectively Train Speed AND Strength Together
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Jul 06, 2020 |
Episode #92 Agility, Speed Training and Building Well-Rounded Athletes with Sports Performance Coach Adam Menner
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Jul 01, 2020 |
Episode #91 Meathead Monday: What to Look for When Trying to Find a GOOD Strength Coach
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Jun 29, 2020 |
Episode #90 Building Explosive Lateral Movement and Fielding Tips with San Francisco Giants Bench Coach Kai Correa
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Jun 24, 2020 |
Episode #89 A Look at My Programming Process and Ideal Methods for Program Individualization for Athletes
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Jun 17, 2020 |
Episode #88 Meathead Monday: Velocity Based Training- Let's Not Freak out Over a Bar Speed Sensor. Look Beyond the Surface
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Jun 15, 2020 |
Episode #87 Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance Pete Dupuis
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Jun 10, 2020 |
Episode #86 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Significance of certain deadlift variations, Certification advice, S&C for youth athletes, conjugate programming adjustments & MORE!)
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Jun 08, 2020 |
Episode #85 Effective Collaboration Between Sport and Strength Coaches with Chad Martin and Drew Watts
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Jun 03, 2020 |
Episode #84 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Ordering speed, strength and skill work in programming, force-velocity profiling, combining HIIT and resistance training and MORE!)
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Jun 01, 2020 |
Episode #83 Jason Spray: Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries After Long Quarantine Layoffs, Programming Plyometrics and How Sport and Strength Coaches Can Work Together to Maximize Skill and Conditioning Work
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May 27, 2020 |
Episode #82 Tony Holler Talks all Things Speed, Sprinting Fast to Get Fast, Energy Systems for Team-Sport Athletes and More!
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May 20, 2020 |
Episode #81 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Resisted Sprints and How to Utilize Contrast Training, Energy System Training Based on Sport, Sprint Mechanics Basics and MORE!)
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May 18, 2020 |
Episode #80 St. Louis Blues Head of Sports Performance Eric Renaghan
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May 13, 2020 |
Episode #79 Meathead Monday: Q&A (When to program sprints, "footwork," upper body sprint mechanics, in-season programming advice & MORE!)
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May 11, 2020 |
Episode #78 New York Yankees Major League Catching Coach Tanner Swanson
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May 06, 2020 |
Episode #77 Meathead Monday: Q&A (Effective core training, programming for groups, improving change of direction ability, force-velocity assessment and more!)
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May 04, 2020 |
Episode #76 Navigating Remote Programming Effectively for Athletes and Coaches and Training Athletes from Home with Erica Suter
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Apr 29, 2020 |
Episode #75 Meathead Monday: The Surface Doesn’t Move in Sport and it Shouldn’t When You Train Either
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Apr 27, 2020 |
Episode #74 Philadelphia Phillies Pitching Coordinator and Driveline Assistant Director of Pitching Bill Hezel
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Apr 22, 2020 |
Episode #73 Meathead Monday: Will Improving My Squat Make Me Faster or a Better Athlete?
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Apr 20, 2020 |
Episode #72 Skill Acquisition, Creating Effective Training Environments and Bridging the Gap between S&C and Sport with Tyler Yearby
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Apr 15, 2020 |
Episode #71 Meathead Monday: Quarantine Training Tips Part #2 and Adaptations vs. Variations (Featuring Kevin Poppe)
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Apr 13, 2020 |
Episode #70 University of South Carolina Director of Sports Performance Billy Anderson
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Apr 08, 2020 |
Episode #69 Meathead Monday: Building Your "First Step."
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Apr 06, 2020 |
Episode #68 Strength Training, Pitching and Sports Performance with Ben Brewster
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Apr 01, 2020 |
Episode #67 Meathead Monday: Quarantine Training Tips
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Mar 30, 2020 |
Episode #66 Principles of Strength and Conditioning with Texas Tech Football Associate Strength Coach Brandon Howard
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Mar 25, 2020 |
Episode #65 Meathead Monday: When Do Returns From Strength Training "Diminish," How We Can Tell and Tests to Determine Athlete Needs
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Mar 23, 2020 |
Episode #64 The Science of Acceleration and Sprinting with Ken Clark
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Mar 18, 2020 |
Episode #63 Epic Q&A: Gaining "Good," Weight, Keys to Building Speed, Core Training, "Sport Specific," Training, Conditioning and More!
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Mar 11, 2020 |
Episode #62 Using Technology to Improve Movement Efficiency and Understanding Biomechanics with Driveline's Anthony Brady
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Mar 04, 2020 |
Episode #61 Strategies for Creating Healthy, High Performing Athletes with Former Eagles and Chiefs Athletic Trainer Aaron Borgmann
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Feb 26, 2020 |
Episode #60 Everything Sprinting and Building Blazing Speed with Altis Sprint Coach Chidi Enyia
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Feb 19, 2020 |
Episode #59 Effective Core Training and the Future of the High Performance Model in Sports Performance with Bob Alejo
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Feb 12, 2020 |
Episode #58 The Evolution of Sports Development, Strength Training and Baseball with Eric Sim
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Feb 05, 2020 |
Episode #57 Becoming a Success in Strength and Conditioning, Research vs. Experience and the Importance of Sprinting and In-Season Training with Mike Boyle
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Jan 29, 2020 |
Episode #56 The Evolution of Strength Training and the Importance of Testing and Tracking Progress for Development with Xan Barksdale
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Jan 22, 2020 |
Episode #55 The New Frontier of Developing Strong, Powerful and Effective Rotational Athletes and Pitchers with Rob Hill and Eric Jagers
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Jan 15, 2020 |
Episode #54 Importance of Strength and Conditioning in Athletic Development with Tampa Bay Rays Catcher Erik Ostberg
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Jan 08, 2020 |
Episode #53 Assessing The Current State of Strength and Conditioning with Kurt Hester of Louisiana Tech Football PLUS Bonus Q&A
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Jan 01, 2020 |
Episode #52 The Evolving Landscape of Baseball, Training, Pitching and Social Media with Pitching Ninja and Dallas Braden
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Dec 23, 2019 |
Episode #51 The Future of Technology in Training and Tracking Metrics with Exsurgo CEO Greg Lutton
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Dec 18, 2019 |
Episode #50 Keeping it Simple to Build Strong, Fast and Powerful Athletes with Zach Even-Esh
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Dec 11, 2019 |
Episode #49 A Practical Approach to Addressing Multiple Needs in a Training Program
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Dec 04, 2019 |
Episode #48 Building Speed with New York Yankees Base-Running Coordinator Matt Talarico
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Nov 27, 2019 |
Episode #47 MLB Head Strength Coach Jim Malone of The Pittsburgh Pirates
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Nov 20, 2019 |
Episode #46 The Power of the Mind in Building the Body, Managing Training Volume, and Recruiting Motor Units to Make Explosive Athletes With Conor Harris
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Nov 13, 2019 |
Episode #45 Q&A/Twitter Grab Bag: Proprioception, How to Program Sprints, Proper Jump Training, Building Strength, Agility Training and More!
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Nov 06, 2019 |
Episode #44 Achieving Desired Training Adaptations and Simple Ways to Transfer Training to Sport with Arkansas Baseball Strength Coach Blaine Kinsley
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Oct 30, 2019 |
Episode #43 Sounding off on Some of the Hottest and Most Controversial Topics in Strength and Conditioning with Joe Aratari
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Oct 23, 2019 |
Episode #42 Studies vs. Coaching Experience, VBT, Hypertrophy and Key Training Principles for Athletes with Alan Bishop
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Oct 16, 2019 |
Episode #41 Creating Synergy Between Quality Movement, Strength and Speed with Zach Dechant
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Oct 09, 2019 |
Episode #40 Building Harmony Between Strength and Speed and Everything Strength and Conditioning with Kevin Poppe
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Oct 02, 2019 |
Episode #39 Evaluating Prospects and Growing Baseball Through Social Media with Emily Waldon of The Athletic and Baseball America
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Sep 25, 2019 |
Episode #38 Building Training Programs and Athletes Through a Principles Based Approach with Daniel Flahie and Cody Hughes
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Sep 18, 2019 |
Episode #37 Q&A: "Balance," Training, In-Season Programming & Life After College Sports (ft. Brandon Deger)
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Sep 11, 2019 |
Episode #36 Keys to Developing Strong & Powerful Athletes with DJ Edwards and Bill Miller
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Sep 04, 2019 |
Episode #35 Applying Principles of Sport Science to Strength and Speed Training with Max Schmarzo (Strong by Science)
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Aug 28, 2019 |
Episode #34 Building Rotational Power & Velocity For Pitchers and Throwers (Rob Hill & Steffan Jones)
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Aug 21, 2019 |
Episode #33 Foundations of Blazing Speed with Joseph Potts (Top Speed LLC.)
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Aug 14, 2019 |
Episode #32 Strength, Speed, Movement and Finding Quality Professionals for Athletes with Stephen Osterer, Terry Phillips and Kyle Rogers
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Aug 07, 2019 |
Episode #31 Building a Business and Coaching in the Private Sector with Michael Richards
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Jul 31, 2019 |
Episode #30 Q&A: When to Use VBT, Thoughts on CrossFit, and Sprinting Quick Fixes
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Jul 24, 2019 |
Episode #29 Building Foundations for Elite Athletes and Running a Training Business with Erica Suter
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Jul 16, 2019 |
Episode #28 All Things Recruiting with Brian Scanlon
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Jul 10, 2019 |
Episode #27 Former MLB Reliever Eric O'Flaherty
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Jul 03, 2019 |
Episode #26 How Strength and Speed Training Can Improve Your Conditioning
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Jun 30, 2019 |
Episode #25 Hitting and Building a Coaching Career with Trey Hannam
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Jun 23, 2019 |
Episode #24 Everything You Need to Know About Speed
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Jun 19, 2019 |
Episode #23 Velocity Based Training with Pat Robles
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Jun 06, 2019 |
Episode #22 Hitting, Lifting and Life Lessons with Les Nozzle
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May 31, 2019 |
Episode #21 UTSA Softball Hitting Coach Carlton Salters: Understanding Hitting and Movement
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May 23, 2019 |
Episode #20 Everything you Need to Know About College Recruiting with Recruiting Coordinator Ryan McGee
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May 17, 2019 |
Episode #19 Detroit Lions Tight End Jerome Cunningham
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May 09, 2019 |
Episode #18 Kyle Rogers, Head Strength Coach at Driveline Baseball
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May 03, 2019 |
Episode #17 Strength and Speed Training Principles with Jason Spray
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Apr 26, 2019 |
Episode #16 Why I'm Against Unstable Surface Training as a Means of "Sport Specific," Training
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Apr 22, 2019 |
Episode #15 Life of Independent Baseball, Trying to Get Signed, Hitting Data and Analytics and Training with TJ Ward
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Apr 05, 2019 |
Episode #14 Contrast Training: How it Can Help Build Speed, Power and Explosiveness
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Mar 30, 2019 |
Episode #13 Relative Strength: Making Sure Weight Gain Contributes to Strength, Power and Speed
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Mar 22, 2019 |
Episode #12 A Rant From a Concerned Strength Coach Regarding Team-Sport Conditioning
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Mar 11, 2019 |
Episode #11 Why "Sport Specific Training," is The Most Overused, Oversold, & Misunderstood Phrase in Sports Performance Training
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Mar 01, 2019 |
Episode #10 Dr. Terry Phillips of Driveline Baseball
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Feb 23, 2019 |
Episode #9 Recruiting, Travel/College Baseball, Using Data & Business with Hasani Whitfield
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Feb 15, 2019 |
Episode #8 Building an INSANE Vertical Jump!
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Feb 08, 2019 |
Episode #7 Q&A: Energy Systems, Rotational Movements, In-Season Lifting and Strength Assessments
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Feb 01, 2019 |
Episode #6 Interview With Rob Friedman "@Pitchingninja"
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Jan 24, 2019 |
Episode #5 Why The 60-yard Dash is a Useless Test For Measuring "Baseball Speed."
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Jan 18, 2019 |
Episode #4 How to Build an Effective Training Program
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Jan 11, 2019 |
Episode #3 Five Things Your College Education WON'T Teach You About Business
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Jan 03, 2019 |
Episode #2 Building The Fundamental Movement Patterns
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Dec 27, 2018 |
Episode #1 Introduction and Conjugate Programming
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Dec 20, 2018 |