In this installment of The Coaches Corner, Julian sits down with Marco Lopez Doctor of Physical Therapy, out of USC, and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, also known by many on social media as one of the founding members of The Basketball Docs.

In this episode Julian and Marco discuss a wide range of topics relating to Marco's career as a basketball player, his unexpected ACL injury, and how it  lead him to his career in physical therapy. In particular, how he and his business partner met up and started The Basketball Docs.

They would go on to discuss Marco's strong interest in ACL rehabilitation based on his own experience, what his mindset was like as a player going through the rehab process, what it  was like, and what the return to sport protocol entailed. The other topics included Jumper's knee and how to properly rehab from that particular common basketball ailment. Julian and Marco also give their opinions on the ESPN article put out by Baxter Holmes about the ongoing issue of youth basketball and the increasing rate of injury in higher level athletics at the Division 1 and Pro levels. Lastly, the guy's each give their takes on injury prevention training and the state of Zion Williamson and his injury.

In this weeks installment of the Attention To Detail Podcast, Julian continues his segment "My Food For Thought"- from the first episode, where he provides you with the science that is involved in designing a well balanced nutrition program.

More specifically, Julian will be teaching you the importance of basic concepts such as Energy Balance; what he believes to be the key pillars of program design; and breaking down how you can begin to build your own nutrition program.

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In the debut episode of The Coaches Corner, Julian welcomes guest Gerry DeFilippo. Gerry is the Owner and Operator, and Head Trainer of Challenger Strength in Wayne, NJ. Gerry also services as the strength coach for the New Jersey Hitmen Hockey program, ranging all the way up to the Elite and Premier Junior's Level programs.

Julian and Gerry dive deep into the origins of Challenger Strength and how they ultimately met and teamed up. Then, the two immediately tackle the topic of speed and Gerry's thought process around developing speed in his athletes. Gerry concentrates on the differences between developing stride length and stride frequency, the technical considerations behind acceleration and max velocity, the common mistakes seen in performing a sprint, and how he approaches fixing these common mistakes. They both give their joint opinions on common mistakes and myths on speed training seen around social media platforms.

Lastly, Julian and Gerry discuss Gerry's fandom for the Brooklyn Nets, and give their takes on their reactions to the signings of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and DeAndre Jordan; state of the current roster; and the realistic expectations for this team this season and for the future.

In this weeks installment of the Attention To Detail podcast, Julian introduces his "My Food For Thought"- Foundational Nutrition Series, where he gives you the science that is involved in designing a well balanced nutrition program. Part of the problem with nutrition is the conflicting information that is presented in the industry by opinions and influencers, rather than data and facts.

Julian tries to best present the bare minimum science that goes into understanding nutrition without fancy degrees, certifications, or years of study. He compiles actionable ideas and all the steps required to starting your own nutrition program.

This episode will dissect the biomechanical processes that go into how we get our nourishment, and teach you the basic concepts of calories, macronutrients, and energy production.

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In this weeks installment of the Attention To Detail Podcast, Andrew inquires about how Julian assesses the average athlete at Challenger Strength. Julian specifically breaks down, what he looks for first on an athlete; basic assessment template; how this may affect an athlete's strength program.

Subsequently, the guys give you their preseason favorites for both the Western & Eastern Conferences leading into the NBA season, and who they favor for each of the NBA awards (MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, 6th Man of the Year, and Coach of the Year).

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The boys give their initial reaction to the trial run of the new free throw rules in the G-League. Followed by their opinions on the current Carmelo Anthony situation and where they believe he should land.

In this weeks installment of the Attention To Detail Podcast, Andrew is back to discuss all things basketball and who we think the X-Factors are for each NBA team this season. We delve into why/how we feel each particular player/players will impact their team, and how their play could impact their team's success or downfall this season. 

On this weeks strength segment, Julian goes into detail about "building a foundation" with training. Specifically, breaking down the fundamental movement patterns; programming considerations; and progression and regression schemes. 

In this episode, Julian fly's solo to touch on some of the basic principles you can adhere to in order to build an effective youth training program. 

Julian gives his take on topics such as youth training's biggest myth, early specialization, long-term developmental programming, and landing/deceleration mechanics and it's place in the sport of basketball. 

From there, Julian dives into USA Basketball and the FIBA World Cup in Shanghai, China. Giving you a breakdown of the current roster after the exhibition trials, coaching changes, and a detailed look at how the team performed after the first four exhibition games together.

After, Julian gives you the statistical breakdown and play-by-play of the first group stage game against the Czech Republic. Giving you his opinion on the what he thought of their opening performance and what he thinks are the question marks for the team going forward in international play. 

In this episode, Julian kicks off the podcast with his top 5 tips for maximizing your off-season. Giving you their opinions on topics such as strength and conditioning in the sport of basketball and the future of youth development. 

Then, Julian and Andrew give their opinions on the best performers, biggest disappointments, and their biggest surprise performers/sleeps from this summer's Summer League action. Lastly, they give you their hot take on this years NBA Rookie Of The Year candidates. 

In this episode, Julian and Andrew give their reactions to some of the biggest moves made around the NBA during the off-season. They also present their opinions on what each of those moves mean for each of the teams for the upcoming season. Then, they give you their list of the winners and losers of this off-season.

Lastly, Julian goes solo to give you his take on training, specifically his breakdown of conjugate programming. This includes a brief definition, how he began using it, a typical week-by-week conjugate program, how you can best use the programming, and the vast array of benefits it provides.