Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

By Mike Sullivan and Hunter EisenhowerHealth & Fitness

Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast episodes

September 25, 2024 Adam Virgile: Building a High Level Sports Science System
Adam Virgile - Director of Applied Sports Science and Performance Research - joins us for the 65th episode of MTN. On today's episode we dive into everything from navigating the differences between high and low quality data, subjective evaluations, how bandwidth can affect implementation & effectiveness, what skills are becoming more and less useful in sports science, and a couple of Adam's key metrics he looks at

Follow Adam on IG @adam.virgile and find him on X @AdamVirgile

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode

Big Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:
Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 16 min
September 11, 2024 Bri Brown: Making Waves with Miami Hoops
Bri Brown - WBB Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Miami - joins us for the 63rd episode of MTN. On today's episode, we dive into Bri's usage of FRC, tips on implementing it in the team sport setting, how she seeks to build autonomy & individualization within her program, and she gives us her overview of the landscape of WBB S&C across the country at the collegiate level.

Make sure to follow Bri on social media @coachbribrown

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:
Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 9 min
September 04, 2024 Paul Comfort: Research, Application, & Sifting Through the Noise
Dr. Paul Comfort - Professor at the University of Salford (UK) - joins us for the 62nd episode, and our first international podcast, of MTN. If you've taken a dive into force research within the field, you've come across Dr Comfort's work. Today's podcast is a masterclass on understanding data, figuring out what's important/and what's not, how different variables can paint different pictures of the same event, and he takes us down a few rabbit holes of recent interest

Make sure to follow Dr Comfort on social media to keep track of his latest research and what he and his students are up to @paulcomfort1975

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:
Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 31 min
August 28, 2024 Hunter Bell: Building Razorback Baseball
Hunter Bell - Director of Baseball Strength and Conditioning at the University of Arkansas - joins us for the 61st episode of MTN. Hunter comes from an incredible background in college S&C that has led him to become one of the top practitioners in our field. On today's episode, he takes us through the qualities he holds dear as a performance coach, the traits and nuances that he looks for specifically within the game of baseball, and he gives credit to those that have helped him get to where he is today

Make sure you follow and reach out to Hunter on social media @hunterbell_9

Find us on social media @mtn_perfom and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our sponsor Lumin Sports:
Lumin continues to change the game within the AMS realm and recently launched their new strength builder platform. Head on over to luminsports.com - and mention Move the Needle at Check out to receive 20% off your first full year.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 23 min
August 21, 2024 Darcy Norman: Accel, Decel, and Soccer Peformance
Darcy Norman - Head of Performance, USMNT - joins us for the 60th episode of MTN. We had prepared quite a few questions on performance for Darcy but really found ourselves in a deep dive within acceleration and deceleration that was worth every minute. Darcy's incredible background combining high-performing coaching and rehabilitation makes him a wealth of knowledge.

Make sure to follow Darcy on X @DarcyNorman and on IG @darcynorman09

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 17 min
August 14, 2024 Matt Gebert: Pre-Season Prep with Arizona Football
Matt Gebert - Football S&C Coach at the University of Arizona - joins us for the 59th episode of MTN. Matt has an extensive background in college football and jumps into conversation with us around this summer of training with Arizona football. We cover topics from speed development, deceleration, approaching injury & RTP, and dive into some of the contact prep work the guys in Tucson have been implementing.

Follow Matt on social media @mattgebert1

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 14 min
August 07, 2024 Andrew Nilo: Increasing Human Bandwidth for Athletic Output
Andrew Nilo - Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Oral Roberts University - joins us for the 58th episode of MTN. On the show today we dive into Andrew's training behind the ORU Baseball team and his blueprint for performance. This conversation is wide ranging and takes many turns, but finds application for all coaches at every level

Follow Andrew on social media @kilos_with_nilo on IG and @NiloAndrew on X

Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 13 min
July 31, 2024 Jess Racz: Breaking Down the Basketball Performance Model
Jess Racz - S&C Coach at Complex Miami & Owner of JR Performance - joins us for the 57th episode of MTN. On the podcast today, we discuss with Jess the way that she views performance for basketball & we dive into her big rocks of training: 3D Movement, Neurology, and "Ninjilaty". Jess's experience as a player & coach give her a unique vantage of coaching that we are seeing more and more in the performance landscape
Find Jess on social media @coachjrperformance
Follow MTN on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 3 min
July 24, 2024 Matt Price: Speed & Power Development with the LA Kings
Matt Price - Director, Strength and Performance Science for the LA Kings - joins us for the 56th episode of MTN. On the podcast today, Matt talks us through what he has seen in the evolution of training within the NHL in the last decade, the importance of speed training, and the specifics behind how he develops fast, powerful athletes within the Kings organization.
Follow up with Matt on social media @mattprice_hp
Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our newest sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 11 min
July 17, 2024 Hunter Eisenhower: A Modern Approach to Basketball Performance
On today's episode, the 55th of MTN, we sit down with no guest (kind of). Being in Phoenix together, Mike and Hunter sat down to talk and flip the general format of the show by having Mike interview Hunter. On the episode today, we about Hunter's summer of training with MBB at ASU, the things he's learned over the last year, and we do a little dive into his training with the other sport he works with at ASU: 8x defending national champion, Triathlon
Make sure to follow Hunter on Instagram @huntereis_sp and on X @huntereis_sc
Find us on social media @mtn_perform and check back each Wednesday for a new episode
Big Thanks to our Sponsor, Lumin Sports:
Lumin Sports is your digital HQ for athletic performance.
The Australian-made platform centralises athlete management, team communications, scheduling, data visualisations, and features third party integrations to save valuable time and elevate decision making.
Trusted by pro-sport teams, colleges, high schools, and high-performance centres, Lumin is an affordable solution that seamlessly connects coaches, athletes, medical staff, and operations teams.
With the belief that data-driven decisions power human potential, Lumin exists to improve performance and give time back to those who need it most.
Download a free demo today to find out why teams around the world choose Lumin Sports.
& a huge Thank You to our sponsor, Hawkin Dynamics:
Hawkin is the world leader in force measuring, and continues to put forth the tools for high-performance practitioners to be exactly that, high performers. If you haven't yet checked out Hawkins - head over to their website at: https://www.hawkindynamics.com/ and check out everything they have to offer
Make sure to check out our sponsor, Samson Equipment: Samson is a leader in manufacturing elite weight room equipment (and have been for nearly 50 years). Founded by Dave and Linda Schroeder, Samson is weight room equipment made by coaches for coaches. Check them out at samsonequipment.com for more information
Shoutout to our newest sponsor, 1080 Motion. The 1080 Sprint is the single best piece of training equipment in the world & has continually changed the game for training speed, strength, and power. Go to 1080motion.com to learn more.
1 hr 22 min

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Move the Needle explores all areas of performance & coaching. Our goal - understand how to most effectively create positive change in athletic performance. Coaches & Professionals from around…