We sit down with Matt Hobbs, Reconditioning Coordinator and Performance Therapist for the Cleveland Browns. Matt shares his journey from collegiate performance to the NFL and how he uses motorized resistance to bridge the gap between rehab and real performance

We dive into how return-to-play isn’t just about clearing athletes, but rebuilding acceleration, deceleration, and movement mechanics from the ground up. From early-stage ACL rehab progressions to late-stage assisted sprinting and change of direction work, Matt breaks down how he blends research, constraints-based coaching, and real-world application

We cover:

-Matt’s path from Miami to Nebraska to the Cleveland Browns

-Early exposure to 1080 and applying research to practice

-Using motorized resistance in return-to-play and reconditioning

-“1080 Projections” for rebuilding acceleration mechanics post-ACL

-Constraint-led coaching vs traditional cueing

-Assisted sprinting for speed development and late-stage RTP

-Contrast sprinting: resisted, unresisted, assisted

-Using velocity and split data to guide athlete progress

-Educating athletes on performance metrics beyond top speed

-Deceleration training and ADA as a key missing piece in football

More episodes coming with coaches and practitioners applying speed training, return-to-play, and motorized resistance to build athletes who are not just cleared, but truly ready to perform

We sit down with Karen Bagnardi, physical therapist, Gray Institute Fellow, and owner of Elite Motion Athlete. Karen has spent more than 35 years in orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapy and now works with high-performance athletes across high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels

Karen shares how she built a mobile sports physical therapy practice, bringing treatment directly to where athletes train, from gyms to hockey rinks. Using the 1080 Sprint as her portable clinic, she combines movement assessment, data-driven rehab, and sport-specific training to guide athletes safely back to competition

From ACL rehab and return-to-play testing to on-ice sprint training and collaboration with surgeons, Karen explains how objective data helps athletes progress faster while reducing reinjury risk

We cover:-Karen’s path from traditional sports PT to mobile high-performance rehab

-Using the 1080 MAP and movement assessment to guide treatment

-Applying motorized resistance to real sport movements

-ACL rehab and tracking symmetry through force and velocity data

-Using sprint graphs and performance curves to guide progression

-Collaborating with surgeons, coaches, and skills trainers

-Fine-tuning return-to-play decisions with objective metrics

-Training hockey athletes directly on the ice with resisted sprinting

-The business side of building a mobile sports performance practice

-How data helps athletes return to sport faster and safer

We sit down with Devan McConnell, High Performance Director for the Utah Mammoth and longtime NHL performance leader with the New Jersey Devils and Arizona Coyotes. Devan shares how motorized resistance became a cornerstone of his performance, reconditioning, and sports science system across multiple NHL organizations

We dive into acceleration in hockey, isokinetic strength training, return-to-play integration, and how scaling from one Quantum to multiple Sprints and Cables changed what was possible in a team setting. From pitching performance tech to ownership to building an 8,000 square foot performance facility, this episode blends coaching, leadership, and system design at the highest level of professional hockey

We cover:

-Devan’s path from collegiate S&C to NHL High Performance Director

-Early adoption of the 1080 Quantum and Sprint in New Jersey

-Using acceleration as a primary KPI in hockey

-Isokinetics for strength, power, and safe force production

-Reconditioning long-term RTP cases with motorized resistance

-Scaling from one unit to multiple Sprints and Cables in Utah

-Training frontal and transverse plane power for hockey athletes

-Integrating isokinetic resistance into bench press and split squats

-How to justify performance technology to management and ownership

-The future of hockey development: change of direction, on-ice sprinting, and applied experimentation

We sit down with Charlie Bando, co-owner of Bando Performance, a multi-location performance company in the Northeast specializing in hockey development. Charlie shares how he went from early exposure to motorized resistance to building it into the backbone of his training culture across four facilities

We dive into how the 1080 Sprint evolved from a speed tool into a full-system performance solution, including isokinetics, eccentric overload, in-season monitoring, and return-to-play integration. From junior hockey athletes to high-level prospects, Charlie explains how intent, data, and culture combine to drive real results

We cover:

-How Bando Performance adopted the 1080 Sprint and scaled it across locations

-Building a performance culture around speed and measurable intent

-Using isokinetics for hockey-specific strength development

-Running an omni-contraction model: eccentric, isometric, concentric emphases

-Monitoring in-season fatigue and performance in collision sports

-Integrating motorized resistance into return-to-play settings

-Strength work vs on-ice speed development

-Gamifying speed training for youth athletes

-Scaling technology during high-volume summer training

We sit down with JT Ayers, head track and field coach at Trabuco Hills High School. JT shares what it actually looks like to build a high-level speed program in a public school setting, from long-term planning and fundraising to earning trust from athletes, parents, and the community.

We talk through why he waited to invest in equipment he truly believed in, how overspeed training changed both performance and safety in his program, and how he scales one 1080 Sprint 2 across a large roster. From resisted starts and contrast work to assisted sprinting, data tracking, and simple KPIs, this episode is a practical look at applying elite tools in a real high school environment.

We cover:

-JT’s background coaching high school and private-sector athletes

-Long-term planning and fundraising for equipment you truly want

-Why safety and reliability mattered for overspeed training

-Using resisted sprints, contrast work, and simple loading strategies

-Assisted sprinting and overspeed in a high school setting

-Tracking a few key metrics without overcomplicating the process

-Scaling one unit across a large roster

-Creating training groups and athlete buy-in

-Using data to support coaching eyes, not replace them

-Building a culture of trust, patience, and long-term development

We sit down with Diwesh Poudyal, Director of Fitness at Champion PT & Performance. Diwesh breaks down how his team blends performance and physical therapy under one roof, and how the 1080 Sprint 2 has become a central tool across return to play, arm care, and high-level athletic development.

We dig into how his use of motorized resistance evolved from basic resisted sprinting to precise manipulation of eccentric and concentric load, velocity, and direction. From MLB arm care and isokinetics to ACL rehab, assisted sprinting, and multidirectional work, this episode shows what happens when good PT principles meet intentional performance training.

We cover:

-Early learning curve with the 1080 and systemizing its use

-Blending PT and performance in one integrated model

-Isokinetic arm care for professional baseball players

-Using eccentric overload for shoulder robustness

-Load-velocity profiling for sprint and power development

-Assisted sprinting for acceleration, decel, and high-speed exposure

-Multidirectional drills for field sport athletes

-Broad jumps, bounds, and horizontal loading in RTP

-Using objective data to build confidence post ACL

-Reverse engineering performance from late-stage RTP demands

More episodes coming with coaches integrating performance, rehab, and data to build better athletes and smarter systems.

We sit down with Michael Drach, long-time speed coach and private-sector operator with over 20 years of experience training athletes from youth to the NFL. Michael walks through how his speed system evolved from sleds and bungees to motorized resistance, and why the 1080 Sprint became a turning point for both performance and business.

We dig deep into change of direction, deceleration, and the eccentric-to-concentric transition that separates athletes who can cut from those who get stuck. From dialing in loads across age groups to applying overspeed with control, this episode is a practical look at how high-level speed training actually gets applied in a private setting.

We cover:

-Michael’s coaching background and evolution of his speed toolbox

-From sleds and bungees to the 1080 Sprint and 1080 Sprint 2

-Using instant feedback to drive intent and sprint quality

-How he trains change of direction and amortization

-Deceleration vs cutting and why both matter

-Load selection for youth, high school, and elite athletes

-Building confidence with heavier COD loads

-Applying overspeed safely and progressively

-Why max velocity is the hardest quality to improve

-Using the 1080 as both a coaching and business advantage

More episodes coming with coaches breaking down speed, deceleration, and real-world training systems inside and outside the team setting.

We sit down with Ryan Petersen of the Chicago Bulls to talk through how speed training actually shows up in real environments, not just on paper. We dig into how he thinks about applying sprint work, resistance, and intent within the constraints of teams, athletes, and day-to-day coaching reality.

The conversation centers on decision-making, context, and why tools like motorized resistance matter less for what they are and more for how they’re used. From setting up sessions to interpreting outputs and adjusting on the fly, this episode highlights the thinking behind building effective, adaptable speed systems.

We cover:

-Ryan’s coaching background and current setting

-How sprint training fits inside real schedules and constraints

-Using resistance and intent to shape outputs, not chase numbers

-Decision-making during sessions vs preset plans

-What actually transfers from training to sport

-Lessons learned from applying speed work at scale

-Where coaches tend to overcomplicate speed training

-Why context matters more than protocols

We sit down with Syd Milani, Team USA bobsled athlete and former All-American sprinter. Syd shares what bobsled is really like behind the scenes, from the blue-collar grind of moving 400lb sleds to the precision required to win hundredths of a second.

We talk through her transition from track to bobsled, her experience training with the 1080 Sprint and 1080 Syncro at Alabama, and how data guided decisions around speed, strength, bodyweight, and push mechanics in the lead-up to the Olympics. This episode is a rare athlete perspective on how motorized resistance and real-time feedback actually shape elite performance.

We cover:

-What bobsled training really looks like behind the scenes

-Using the 1080 Sprint as an athlete at Alabama Track

-How individualized loading made team training competitive and fun

-Training on the 1080 Syncro for positional strength and weak points

-Gaining 20 lbs for bobsled and managing speed vs mass tradeoffs

-Using load-velocity testing to guide training during weight gain

-Refining sled push mechanics with motorized resistance

-Identifying energy leaks, hand transitions, and horizontal force loss

-How data supported technical changes that went against tradition

-Translating watts, power, and intent to real-world bobsled performance

We sit down with Antheos Spiteri, one of the most innovative coaches in Europe and the first practitioner on the continent to own a 1080 Cable. Based in Malta, Antheos blends performance, rehab, and sport-specific coaching with a mad-scientist level of creativity, using both the Sprint 2 and Cable to build stronger, faster, more resilient athletes.

We dive into how he trains elite football players, how he uses motorized resistance indoors and on the pitch, and why having testing and training in the same system has changed his entire RTP process. From isokinetics to eccentric overload to game-like scenarios with overspeed and deceleration, Antheos shows what’s possible when you pair imagination with versatile tech.

We cover:

-How Antheos discovered motorized resistance and why 1080 fit his criteria

-Using the Sprint 2 for plyos, deceleration, COD, perturbation, proprioception, and RTP

-Creative ways he uses overspeed and resisted work during football-specific drills

-Bringing the 1080 onto the pitch for game-like pressure, dribbling, finishing, and reactive scenarios

-Using the Cable for heavy squats, isokinetic work, rotational power, Nordics, and machine integrations

-Converting a leg extension machine into an isokinetic dynamometer

-Why isokinetics and fine velocity adjustments matter for pain-free rehab

-Testing and training simultaneously: power asymmetries, hop tests, force traces, and VDEC logic

-How he manipulates eccentric load, ROM, and direction for limb symmetry and RTP

-His advice for new users: attach it to everything and explore every mode