Live from NATA Radio Row with Jay Ostia, MS, LAT, ATC, USMC Reserve Veteran and the founder/product visionary behind Nexus Sports Medicine!

Jay shares his journey from art school to sideline athletic training and entrepreneurship. We talk about the creation of Nexus, translating tactical military design into purpose-built athletic training gear, solving sideline gear frustrations, and rethinking sideline readiness at every level of sport.

A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio turf setup!

We are sitting down on NATA Radio Row in Philadelphia with Dr. Shelly DiCesaro, PhD, LAT, ATC, Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh

Dr. DiCesaro brings decades of academic leadership and clinical insight to the mic. We dive into the management of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries, the evolution of collegiate athletic training education, and how athletic trainers can navigate academic leadership while fiercely advocating for the profession.

A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio turf setup!

From our NATA Radio Row series in Philadelphia with Joe Vogler, MS, ATC, Supervisor of Athletics at Unionville High School!

Having served as both a frontline head athletic trainer and now an athletic administrator, Joe offers a unique dual-perspective on high school sports. We discuss how athletic trainers can better communicate with athletic directors, funding sports medicine budgets, building emergency action protocols, and aligning district leadership with student-athlete healthcare needs.

A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio turf setup!

Live from NATA Radio Row at the Pennsylvania Convention Center! We sit down with Dr. Shawn Hanlon, PhD, ATC, CSCS, Assistant Professor and MSAT Faculty at California State University, Fullerton.

Dr. Hanlon dives into the latest clinical research surrounding tendinopathy management, tendon loading mechanics, and bridging musculoskeletal research into sideline practice. We also explore the future of MSAT education and how young clinicians can incorporate evidence-based practice into daily clinical workflows.

A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio turf setup!

We are live from NATA Radio Row in Philadelphia with Kevin Briles, MS, LAT, ATC, ATSNJ Hall of Famer and Head Athletic Trainer at Delsea Regional High School!

In this episode, Kevin shares the realities of life on the secondary school sidelines, managing high-volume scholastic athletic departments, building foolproof Emergency Action Plans (EAPs), and the ongoing advocacy needed to protect high school athletic trainers at the state and national levels.

A massive thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying our mobile studio turf setup!

Draft season is here! In this special episode of Sports Medicine on Tap, we analyze the 2026 fantasy football draft board from a sports medicine and clinical perspective.

We break down reported training camp injuries, surgery timelines, and tissue mechanics for the biggest names in fantasy:

- Recent Training Camp Landmines: Breece Hall (groin), Ja'Marr Chase (hyperextension), Chuba Hubbard (hamstring), and Jeremiyah Love (high ankle sprain).

- The Tight End Tightrope: George Kittle’s rapid return from a January 2026 Achilles tendon repair.

- Surgical Comebacks: Patrick Mahomes (ACL/LCL reconstruction), Jonathon Brooks (revision ACL), Malik Nabers (ACL reconstruction & debridement), and Rashee Rice.

- Rapid-Fire Verdicts: The biggest draft-day injury traps, value buys, and high-risk gambles.

Sponsored by:

🏥 Virtua Health Orthopedics & Spine (Virtua.org/ortho)

🛡️ Protect3D (protect3d.io)

A true legend joins us on NATA Radio Row! We are honored to sit down with NATA Hall of Famer Dr. Rod Walters.

With decades of experience across collegiate athletics, the NFL, MLB, and national sports safety consulting, Dr. Walters drops invaluable pearls on risk management, catastrophic injury prevention, emergency protocols, and the history of our profession.

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Live from Philadelphia on NATA Radio Row! We are joined by Dr. Ricker Adkins, Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator at Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Adkins shares his wealth of experience transitioning from Division I collegiate athletics to shaping the next generation of athletic trainers in academia. We dive into the current state of MSAT clinical education, preceptor development, and how to bridge the gap between classroom theory and sideline reality.

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We are sitting down on NATA Radio Row in Philadelphia with Katie Scott, MS, ATC, CAE, NATA's Director of Membership and AT-in-Residence!

Katie breaks down the association's latest initiatives to support athletic trainers at every stage of their careers. We discuss building meaningful member connections, expanding professional support systems, and how NATA is working behind the scenes to strengthen the profession.

A huge thank you to our official NATA Radio Row sponsor, Pivot by TenCate (@pivot_by_tencate), for supplying the premium turf setup for our mobile studio layout!

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Welcome back to Sports Medicine on Tap! Today we’re running a rapid-fire "Around the Horn" style breakdown of the biggest injury headlines in pro sports.

Episode Highlights:

- Conor McGregor’s devastating ACL/meniscus tear at UFC 329

- Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s emergency testicular surgery & sideline triage

- Ben Askren’s miraculous wrestling comeback 1 year after a double lung transplant

- LeBron James signing with the Philly 76ers: Old Man vs. Joel Embiid Injury Watch

Special thanks to our sponsors Virtua Health (Virtua.org/ortho) and Protect3D (www.protect3d.io)