Inside Athletic Training

On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Trainer, host Sam Radbil sits down with Matt Lucero, head athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers. Matt, a longtime member of the Rangers' staff, talks about his road to the big leagues coming from New Mexico, getting a later start than most on his career in baseball and athletic training, where he found his passion for sports medicine, how much he values his relationships with fellow MLB athletic trainers and coaches across the league, his best advice for college students looking to break into baseball, and much more. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Dave Yeager, longtime assistant athletic trainer for the Milwaukee Brewers. Dave shares stories about his first few years in Minor League Baseball, working as an athletic training intern in college, his passion for education in the field of athletic training, the key traits and skills that he looks for in young athletic trainers looking to break into the game, his welcome to the big leagues moment during his first year in Major League Baseball, details about the PBATS internship program, and much more. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Joe Trujillo, head athletic trainer at the Oakland Athletics Dominican Republic Complex. Joe shares his unique insight into life in the Dominican Republic, working with some of the youngest and most talented prospects in baseball, differences between the Arizona Complex and the Dominican Republic complex for an athletic trainer. Joe also talks about how he broke into the game of baseball, his persistence and dedication to finding a position in pro baseball, meeting new people in the profession, and his best advice for college students and young professionals looking to break into the game of baseball as an athletic trainer. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Todd Tomczyk, Director of Sports Medicine for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Todd talks about his career and stops along with the way including time with Cleveland and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Todd gives his best advice for students looking to break into professional baseball athletic training, shares his "welcome to the big leagues" moments from early on in his career, and much more. 

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On this week's episode, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brian Ebel, longtime head athletic trainer of the Baltimore Orioles. Brian talks about his early days in Baltimore working under Richie Bancells, a PBATS Hall of Famer, grinding his way through Minor League Baseball, his leadership approach as the man in charge of the athletic training staff, his best advice for college students and interns, his time working with Cal Ripken Jr. during the ironman streak, insight into how Cal Ripken Jr. approached every day at the park, the little details that have led to Brian having such an illustrious career in baseball and athletic training, and much more. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brett Walker, Chicago White Sox Director of Rehabilitation. Brett shares incredible insights into becoming one of the younger athletic trainers in Major League Baseball, his advice for younger students looking to get into the game, stories from his early days as a volunteer athletic trainer and physical therapist, working his first internship with the D'Backs, winning 2018 athletic training staff of the year, and much more. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Kyle Togerson, Mariners' head athletic trainer. Kyle shares in-depth stories and insights about his road to becoming one of the youngest head athletic trainers in Major League Baseball history, working for his hometown team in Seattle, his communication with Mariners' staff, coaches, and managers, and the excitement surrounding the Mariners' organization and players in 2023. 

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On this week's episode, host Sam Radbil sits down with Brian Schulman, longtime athletic trainer for the Oakland Athletics to discuss Brian's new role as the Director of Sports Medicine and Rehab with the club. Brian talks about his experience working in the NFL, his relationships with athletic trainers across major professional sports, why communication is absolutely key for athletic training pros and students looking to get into the game, what he looks for in new hires and athletic training applicants, and much more.

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Kathy Dieringer, President of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). Kathy talks about her road the becoming just the 15th president in NATA history, her passion for athletic training, the future of the profession, and her best advice for students and young professionals looking to make their mark in the world of athletic training and sports medicine. 

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On this week's episode of Inside Athletic Training, host Sam Radbil sits down with Nick Frangella, head athletic trainer for the Chicago Cubs. Nick talks about his road to the big leagues, working as the head athletic trainer for his hometown team, getting his first-ever internship with the Cubs, the support he has felt from the city of Chicago during his journey into athletic training, working with new Cubs' players at the big league level, building trust with MLB players, and much more. 

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