In this episode, Steve Georgio, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Fordham University talks to us about establishing staples in an athlete's approach to training, nutrition, and how he goes about meeting them halfway. Steve also gives us insight into the ways in which his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey has shaped some of the concepts and philosophies he uses when it comes to his career as a coach, and his life as a brother, son, friend, and mentor.

In this episode, we catch up with long-time friend Robert Schmidt, who is now the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance & Student Wellness at Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island. Rob and our Host, Anthony Grasso, interned at The University of Alabama together, and he has since taken a trip through the peaks and valleys of Strength and Conditioning prior to landing his current role.

Rob discusses the type of value he can have on high school athletes, and demonstrates the creativity and flexibility he has as a coach by still being able to provide his players with a quality experience despite having minimal resources.

In this episode, we are joined by Rendrick Taylor who is an Assistant Strength Coach at Middle Tennessee State University. Rendrick coached and played at Clemson University, in addition to being an un-drafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Bucs. When his playing career was over, Rendrick decided to become a teacher, but slowly realized that his classroom had turned into a weight room, and being a strength coach was how he was going to provide value.

Rendrick speaks about that transition, how to manage fatigue in baseball players, specific tests that can be used to evaluate how certain metrics correlate to on-field performance, and how his methods have created a partnership between himself and his players. Enjoy!

In this episode, Jason Hettler, Speed and Agility Coach at IMG Academy discusses with us his path through the world of sport performance, and how his time at the world-renowned Altis has shaped the way he approaches physical preparation with his athletes in his new role.

Jason provides wisdom, and some analytical-thought towards specific methods of motor learning that he is using to enhance performance with athletes from a variety of sports at IMG.

Author of Reverse Engineering Sport; The 8 Vector System Jordan Nieuwsma joins Anthony in this episode to talk about his new book. Jordan is the Assistant Director of Sport Performance at Elon University in North Carolina. Get a pen and paper out for this one because it is jam-packed with great insight as to how this system has provided better protection on the field for athletes, along with increased physical capabilities over a student-athlete's 4 years!

In this powerful interview, two of UConn Football's Assistant Strength Coaches share their personal stories of overcoming adversity in sport performance, and life. Quan Thompkins and Chauncey Scissum take us through specific obstacles they have encountered, and how they've used these experiences to find success in coaching.

Mike Durand brings wisdom and a message of simplicity in this weeks podcast. Mike has seen it all; from a career that began in the collegiate setting, to an assistant in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders. Now, going on his 13th year as the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Seattle Prep, his mission is to "get back to the fundamentals" of strength and conditioning, coaching, communicating, and establishing a foundation for the athletes he works with and the community he serves. Mike understands his purpose, and in this podcast you will get exposure to the thoughts of an individual who is still coaching in this profession due to a true love of the craft.

In this episode, Anthony sits down with Amanda Kimball, long-time UConn Women's Basketball Strength Coach to discuss how to navigate the challenges of stepping into a role surrounded by hall of fame coaches and potential WNBA players. After 6 National Championship and 14 Final Four appearances, Amanda takes us through her experiences and how her perspective is allowing her to make an impact as the new Director of Holistic and Reintegrative Sports Performance at The University of Connecticut. There will be a part II to this in which Amanda will provide us with more specific case studies surrounding her particular team of coaches, athletic trainers, and players. Buckle up!

In this episode we are joined by Zach Fears, the Assistant AD of Sport Performance at Southeastern Oklahoma State. Leadership is one of the most important qualities any human can possess, especially coaches, and Zach is currently getting his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University. Zach drops some serious knowledge on us regarding his values, principles, and the approach he takes to create change.

Amm Phrommavanh brings his extensive exposure to high-level minds in the strength and conditioning industry to this weeks podcast. In this episode, Amm takes us through the specific relationship dynamics that he has developed with his sport coaches, how to create athlete buy-in for a strength coach who hasn't played the sport, in addition to the specific process he and his colleagues work through when trying to identifying the demands of the sport in order to create a preparation plan. Amm sheds light on what it truly means to "work backwards from the sport" in order to recreate the experiences the athletes are seeing on the field.