Host Ron McKeefery sits down with long-time friend and pioneer Dr. Bryan Mann (Texas A&M) to unpack how sports science and technology have evolved from pen-and-paper to force plates, GPS, VBT, and AI-driven training.If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to share it on X, Instagram, and YouTube, and tag us @RockDaisyAMS What you’ll learn (quick hits):• Tech → smarter training, not noise• Science first, gadgets second• Spot reliable vs. shaky devices• VBT, force plates, GPS—what matters• Simple tests, better decisions⏱️ Episode highlights:02:00 – From pen & paper to force plates04:30 – Why science must guide the tech06:45 – The evolution of VBT devices08:20 – Avoiding the “sports tech trap”09:00 – Testing batteries that actually matter09:45 – How to judge reliability & validity