Rest Digest Progress Podcast

In this episode of Rest, Digest, and Progress, I’m joined by Coach Nathaniel Melendez, Director of Men’s Basketball Performance at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. We dive into basketball performance training, sports science, athlete monitoring, and how to build durable, game-ready athletes at the collegiate level. Nathaniel also shares insights on individualized programming, recovery strategies, and creating a high-performance culture that translates directly to on-court success.

In this episode of Rest, Digest, and Progress, I’m joined by Coach Lilly Bernardi—Assistant Director of Sports Performance at UNC and former Division I lacrosse athlete. We dive into her journey through the collegiate coaching ranks, her programming approach for softball, gymnastics, and tennis, and how she blends academic knowledge with on-the-floor experience. From mentorship to mindset, Lily shares valuable insights for coaches and athletes alike.

In this episode of Rest, Digest, and Progress, I’m joined by Coach Donald Day—aka “The Warthog”—to talk all things high-performance training, data-driven coaching, and building better athletes. Don shares his unique take on the conjugate method for baseball players, insights into force plate metrics like RSI and peak power, and how he’s used those tools to develop MLB draft picks and Olympic-level athletes. From Georgia Southern to Arizona, and everywhere in between, Coach Day brings the energy, experience, and knowledge every coach can learn from.

In this episode of Rest, Digest, and Progress, we dive deep into the world of speed and power development with one of the sharpest minds in the field—Mike Sullivan. As a performance coach for the Anaheim Ducks and San Diego Gulls, Mike brings a wealth of experience from both the private sector and the collegiate level, having worked with athletes at UC Davis, Illinois State, Notre Dame, and Texas.

Mike shares his insights on refining human movement, developing explosive athleticism, and the key principles behind elite speed training. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just fascinated by the science of performance, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help you maximize potential.

Tune in for a high-energy conversation on cutting-edge training methods, mentorship, and what it really takes to build world-class speed and power!

In this episode of Rest, Digest, and Progress, we dive deep into the world of speed and power development with one of the sharpest minds in the field—Mike Sullivan. As a performance coach for the Anaheim Ducks and San Diego Gulls, Mike brings a wealth of experience from both the private sector and the collegiate level, having worked with athletes at UC Davis, Illinois State, Notre Dame, and Texas.

Mike shares his insights on refining human movement, developing explosive athleticism, and the key principles behind elite speed training. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or just fascinated by the science of performance, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to help you maximize potential.

Tune in for a high-energy conversation on cutting-edge training methods, mentorship, and what it really takes to build world-class speed and power!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are back with yet another episode of the Rest, Digest, and Progress Podcast, and today's guest is none other than strength and conditioning coach Asa Britt. Coach Asa is currently serving as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Long Island Nets, the G-League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. Before stepping into the professional basketball scene, he made a significant impact as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Seton Hall University, where he worked closely with the men’s and women’s basketball programs to elevate athlete performance.

Coach Asa’s journey began with a degree in Exercise Science from Manhattan College, where he developed his foundational knowledge in athlete performance and biomechanics. He furthered his expertise through a graduate assistantship at Sacred Heart University, where he refined his skills in training collegiate athletes. Along the way, Coach Asa gained invaluable experience through internships at prestigious programs such as Iowa State, Kansas, and in the private sector at Advanced Physical and Technical Training (APEX). These diverse experiences allowed him to work with athletes across a wide spectrum, from aspiring collegiate players to elite professionals.

In today’s podcast, we’ll be diving deep into Coach Asa’s approach to training basketball athletes at the highest levels, discussing topics such as bridging the gap between collegiate and professional strength training, managing in-season workloads, fostering long-term athletic development, and adapting training methodologies for individual athlete needs.

So, without further ado, let’s get right into it!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are back with yet another episode of the Rest, Digest, and Progress Podcast, and today's guest is none other than strength and conditioning coach Asa Britt. Coach Asa is currently serving as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Long Island Nets, the G-League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. Before stepping into the professional basketball scene, he made a significant impact as the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Seton Hall University, where he worked closely with the men’s and women’s basketball programs to elevate athlete performance.

Coach Asa’s journey began with a degree in Exercise Science from Manhattan College, where he developed his foundational knowledge in athlete performance and biomechanics. He furthered his expertise through a graduate assistantship at Sacred Heart University, where he refined his skills in training collegiate athletes. Along the way, Coach Asa gained invaluable experience through internships at prestigious programs such as Iowa State, Kansas, and in the private sector at Advanced Physical and Technical Training (APEX). These diverse experiences allowed him to work with athletes across a wide spectrum, from aspiring collegiate players to elite professionals.

In today’s podcast, we’ll be diving deep into Coach Asa’s approach to training basketball athletes at the highest levels, discussing topics such as bridging the gap between collegiate and professional strength training, managing in-season workloads, fostering long-term athletic development, and adapting training methodologies for individual athlete needs.

So, without further ado, let’s get right into it!

Ladies and Gentlemen we are back with yet another episode on the Rest, Digest and Progress Podcast, and today's guest is college basketball strength and conditioning coach Danny Strohm. Currently residing in Georgia Coach Danny works as the director of basketball performance for Georgia Southern University. Prior to GSU Coach Danny has had a multitude of experiences ranging from private sectors such as ProForce Sports Performance, and numerous internships from Universities like Kansas State, Saint Louis and Southern Illinoi Edwardsville. Most recently, Danny was working as a strength coach from Southern Missouri state, primarily working with basketball, baseball and volleyball programs. In today's podcast we will be covering Coach Danny's most recent book “High-Performance Hoops”, discussing topics such as athlete performance categorization, the intricacies of in season play and load management within the weightroom, as well as combating athlete strength and weaknesses all year round. So without further adieu, let's get right into it