🎙️ Inside the Numbers — Powered by RockDaisy

Host @RonMcKeefery sits down with Zach Witherspoon, Director of Sports Science at University of Pittsburgh, to explore how data, communication, and culture drive elite performance — from GPS and VBT to return-to-play and athlete motivation.

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💡 What you’ll learn (quick hits)

• From S&C to sports science: building skillsets by necessity

• Creating scalable systems across 19 Pitt sports

• Reports that stick — automate + communicate

• Leaderboards thatckDaisyAMS. drive intent and education

• In-season toolkit: GPS, VBT, force plates, NordBord

• Fast flag → recover → recheck workflows

• Biggest lesson: under-stressing leads to breakdowns

• Rehab focus: control → chaos continuum

⏱️ Episode highlights

00:26 — Zach’s background & career path

01:56 — How necessity led to sports science

02:52 — Building Pitt’s sports science model

05:24 — Communication & collaboration systems

09:14 — Athlete conversations that build trust

12:35 — Leaderboards for intent & feedback

14:19 — Turning GPS flags into recovery plans

18:21 — Lessons learned: stress athletes right