A native of Elmira, NY, Jeff enters his 5th season as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Detroit Tigers. He is currently working with the Triple A, Toledo Mud Hens. Mathers previously worked for the Double A Erie Seawolves (2017), the High A Lakeland Tigers (2015/2016) and the Low A West Michigan Whitecaps (2014). Jeff graduated from Ithaca College in December 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science.

Topics covered in this episode:

-Animal Flows

-Adjusting to life in AAA

-Advice for others and ways to find success in the field

Quotes:

-"A good strength coach at the higher levels finds something that works for each specific guy" (10:05)

-"You can never have a big enough network" (11:48)

-"Start really basic and progress from there" (20:50)

If you would like to learn more from Jeff, you can follow him on social media:

Instagram:

@jmathers2