Sports Podcast
Using Data to Start Key Discussions With Your Athletes – With Jen Mavis, UMBC Soccer – Ep. 7
UMBC Women’s Soccer’s Assistant Coach talks about building trust between coach and athlete, preventing soft tissue injuries, the changing landscape of NCAA competition and coaching, + more
Training Load and Recovery in MLB Minor Leagues – With Pat Trainor, Tampa Bay Rays – Ep. 6
The Tampa Bay Rays Minor League S&C Coordinator discusses developing future MLB talent, individualizing training for different positions, the use of HR data in baseball + more.
How to Train Smarter – With Jeff Nevolo, South Carolina Women’s Tennis – Ep. 5
Jeff Nevolo, the Associate Head Coach for University of South Carolina Women’s Tennis, discusses how they use data to make smart training decisions.
The Role of the Modern Athletic Trainer – With Andy Bliz, Buffalo Men’s Basketball – Ep. 4
Andy Bliz discusses the role of an athletic trainer in DI sports, why he promotes a proactive rather than reactive approach to sports medicine, and the value of data in informing coaching decisions and the return to play protocol.
Training Loads in Mid-Major Basketball – With Henry Barrera, Liberty Men’s Basketball Ep. 3
On the line today is Henry Barrera. Henry is the Director of Performance for the Liberty Men’s Basketball program, who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014 after being crowned Atlantic Sun Conference Champions in their first season in the conference.
Managing Athlete Well-Being & Performance – With Michael Vaughan, Merrimack Women’s Ice Hockey Ep. 2
Michael Vaughan, the Director of Women’s Ice Hockey Operations at Merrimack College, talks about the importance of load management with student-athletes.
The Role of the Modern S&C Coach – With Kevin Cronin, Colorado S&C Ep. 1
In this podcast, the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of Colorado College shares his thoughts on using Firstbeat Sports on a day-to-day basis.