Inside Athletic Training

Dave Yeager, Milwaukee Brewers assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to recap the first-ever PBATS Athletic Training Student Symposium which PBATS hosted earlier this month. Dave talks through the important presentations and discussions at the symposium and also shares his best advice for students looking to break into athletic training in baseball this off-season, and much more. 

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Sean Fields, Texas Rangers' assistant athletic trainer, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast to talk about being a World Series Champion with the Texas Rangers, the entire Rangers' playoff run, and what it was like to experience that as a first-year big league athletic trainer, his road to the big leagues, working with some of the most iconic athletic trainers in baseball history, and much more.  

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Joel Harris, Red Sox minor league medical coordinator, joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Joel shares his experiences at the collegiate level and the importance of working multiple sports during the early years of an athletic training career. He also talks about the hiring process for the Red Sox, what they look for in candidates for internships and athletic training jobs, and the skills that are most important for those candidates. Joel also talks about his quick rise to the medical coordinator with the Red Sox and much more. 

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Mark Vinson, Tampa Bay Rays athletic trainer and medical coordinator of special projects, joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Mark shares his thoughts on the current state of athletic training in professional baseball, and his unique role with the Tampa Bay Rays after spending a decade in the dugout as a Major League athletic trainer, and discusses the career path that led him to Tampa Bay. Mark also provides insight into his new role with the club managing the MLB draft medical process and shares some great advice for younger athletic trainers looking to break into baseball. 

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com. 

Longtime Seattle Mariners head athletic trainer Rick Griffin joins the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Rick shares insight into his 38-year career with the Mariners, how he broke into baseball, how the profession has changed drastically over the course of his career, and what the city of Seattle has meant to him during his time there. Rick also shares stories about the 1990's Mariners which included Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, and other young superstars in this can't-miss episode of Inside Athletic Training. 

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Arizona D'Backs assistant athletic trainer Max Esposito joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Max shares his thoughts on the D'Backs series-opening win in Milwaukee against the Brewers and details the atmosphere and pressure that goes into big league playoff games. Max also shares stories about breaking into professional baseball, explains the difference between physical therapist and athletic trainer duties on a sports medicine staff, talks about the importance of learning and making mistakes at the minor league level, shares his favorite MLB athletic training room and stadiums, and much more. This is truly a must-listen episode for any athletic trainers looking to break into the game or learn more about the profession. 

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com. 

Seattle Mariners assistant athletic trainer Taylor Bennett joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Taylor shares some awesome insights about his life as an athletic trainer, including, his road to the big league, what he values most about his time in the minor league, his best advice for athletic trainers looking to break into baseball, how he gained his initial interest in the profession of athletic training, life on the road for an athletic trainer, some of his most valued mentors in the game, the pressure of a heated playoff race in September, his favorite athletic training rooms in baseball, and much more!

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com. 

On this special episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with former Major League Baseball Commissioner, Mr. Bud Selig, and his longtime friend and former Milwaukee Brewers VP of Medical Operations, Health and Safety, Roger Caplinger.  Commissioner Selig shares his thoughts on the critical role of the athletic trainer in the current game, how athletic trainers helped him navigate the steroid crisis in baseball, and his relationship with athletic trainers during his time as Commissioner. 

Roger Caplinger then shares his thoughts on the profession of athletic training, looks back on his career with the Brewers, shares advice for younger athletic trainers, and talks about the progress of the athletic training profession as a whole and what it means to the game of baseball. 

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com. 

Baltimore Orioles minor league medical coordinator Scott Stansbury joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Scott shares insight into his life as part of the Orioles' athletic training staff and talks about his day-to-day responsibilities in his current role. He also shares stories from his 14-year career as an athlete trainer at the University of Notre Dame and some of his favorite memories from his time at the college level. Scott also provides guidance for younger athletic trainers looking to make their mark in the game and talks about his welcome to professional baseball moments, favorite athletic training rooms, and much more. 

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com. 

Detroit Tigers assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Matt shares insight into his life as the assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers and talks about his day-to-day life in his current role. Matt shares stories from his early days in the California League, talks about how he got his start in professional baseball, and details the importance of getting your feet wet in the Minor Leagues as an athletic trainer. Matt also talks about what it was like winning the 2010 International League Athletic Trainer of the Year award, shares information about his favorite athletic training rooms, discusses his top stadiums to watch a game from the dugout, and much more. 

For more information about PBATS and athletic training, visit pbats.com.