The Smartest Doctor in the Room

Ep. 151 - Sports Science Unleashed: Maximizing Athletic Performance with Biomechanics


Listen Later

Dr. Dean Mitchell sits down with Dr. John DeWitt, one of the leading minds in sports science and biomechanics, for an in-depth look at how cutting-edge technology is changing the game for professional athletes. As the Director of Applied Sports Science at Rice Athletics and a former senior biomechanic at NASA, Dr. DeWitt has worked with some of the best in the business, from the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Cubs. His insights into biomechanics and data-driven performance enhancement are revolutionizing how athletes train, perform, and avoid injuries.

In this episode of The Smartest Doctor in the Room, Dr. DeWitt takes us through his fascinating career and explains how science is being used to optimize everything from a player’s speed and strength to their recovery and injury resistance. Discover how professional teams use biomechanical data to turn raw talent into finely tuned sports machines, and why mental resilience is just as important as physical prowess. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or sports enthusiast, you won't want to miss these insights into the future of athletic performance.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The Smartest Doctor in the RoomBy Dr. Dean Mitchell

  • 3.5
  • 3.5
  • 3.5
  • 3.5
  • 3.5

3.5

8 ratings


More shows like The Smartest Doctor in the Room

View all
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! by NPR

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

38,658 Listeners

This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

90,786 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,237 Listeners

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

171,346 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

111,399 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,815 Listeners

The Dr. Hyman Show by Dr. Mark Hyman

The Dr. Hyman Show

9,203 Listeners

On Purpose with Jay Shetty by iHeartPodcasts

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

26,702 Listeners

Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein by Dr. Linda Bluestein

Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

155 Listeners

The Thyroid Fixer by Dr. Amie Hornaman

The Thyroid Fixer

500 Listeners

Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

Huberman Lab

28,314 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,319 Listeners

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) by Kori Rochelle Rich

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

5 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

20,986 Listeners