The Athletes Podcast

In this episode of the Athletes Podcast host David Stark is joined by Felipe Eichenberger the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. Felipe Eichenberger discusses how NBA players train and how COVID is affecting the league. Connect your Bluetooth, wash your hands and listen to this fun episode brought to you by Popeyes Supplements St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and HeadsupCan.

 

Things in this episode:

2:30: What Does an NBA strength and Conditioning coach do?

4:00: Felipe Eichenberger’s Career path

6:30: Best Athletes Felipe Eichenberger worked with and the way the organization transformed

9:10: How to keep players in shape

13:00: Balance players added pressure

15:00: Training Bol Bol

17:15: Keeping players in shape during Covid-19

20:00 The Last Dance

24:30: The Research Going into being an NBA trainer

26:45: Marathon versus Sprint

29:40: How the NBA has become international

31:20: Advice for young athletes

 

Links Talked About:

Felipe Eichenberger’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eichbra/?hl=en

Felipe Eichenberger’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/eichbra?lang=en
Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

Popeyes St Catharines Online Store: https://popeyesonlineorders.com/

Headsup Can: https://www.headsupcan.ca/

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In this episode of The Athletes Podcast host, David Stark and producer Jordan Maslen are joined by current NFL player Cyril Grayson. After an NCAA career as a Track Sprinter at LSU Cyril Grayson signed with the Seattle Seahawks, since then he has been part of the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers organizations.. Connect your Bluetooth, wash your hands and listen to this fun episode brought to you by Popeyes Supplements  St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and HeadsupCan.

Things in this episode:

3:50: Being in Quarantine

4:55: Off-Season Training

6:20: Having Tom Brady on your team

8:45: Grayson’s journey to the NFL

13:45: Improving as a football player

16:55: Mentors Cyril have

17:45: Using his Kinesiology degree to his advantage

19:10: Going to LSU

22:30: Is there a difference between NFL organizations?

25:10: What is Russel Wilson/ SeaHawks like?

27:00: Charities Cyril is involved in

30:00: Advice to Young athletes

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In this special episode of The Athletes Podcast, we feature two guests! The McNamara twins, Nicole and Megan. The McNamara twins are Canadian volleyball players who attended UCLA and are now striving to make the Olympics. Megan and Nicole have international gold medals and NCAA championships on their resume. In the episode the McNamara twins talk about playing for UCLA, striving for the Olympics and their website. Put on your headphones, wash your hands and listen to this fun episode brought to you by Popeyes Supplements St. Catharines, Nathane Jackson Fitness and HeadsUp Can.

 Things in this episode:

2:30: Growing up playing volleyball
3:10: Conspiracy surrounding the McNamara Twins
4:50: Going from a Canadian High school to an NCAA team
6:45: Balancing Student athlete lifestyle
8:20: Their New Website
8:40: Adjustment to Post College Life
10:00: Coolest place volleyball took the twins
12:15: Adjusting to not having a team behind them
14:00: Competing against veterans of the sport
17:50: Do they ever get sick of each other?
19:15: Who they look up too 
21:00: Picking UCLA
24:30: Living in LA
25:00: Preparing for 2024 Paris Olympics
27:30: Staying in Top Shape
28:30: Advice to Young Athletes

Links Talked About:

The Twins website: https://www.mcnamaratwins.com/press

Nicole’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_McNamara

Meghan’s Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_McNamara=

Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

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Join Host David Stark and Producer Jordan Maslen on this week’s 31st episode of The Athletes Podcast where they call in with Trevor Parkes. Trevor Parkes is a professional hockey player, playing for Red Bull München of the German top league. In this episode, Parkes has a fun conversation about his wild hockey career. Hook up your Bluetooth speaker, wash your hands and listen to this episode brought to you by Popeye’s Supplements of St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and Headsups Can.
 
Things in this episode:
 
3:00: What it’s like playing in Germany
4:00: Playing youth hockey in Niagara Falls
5:20: Friends visiting well playing
6:45: European versus American leagues
8:00: Coming home in quarantine
9:10: Other Sports Parkes played
12:00 Going to QMJHL
14:20: Signing in the Red Wings Organization
18:30: Getting an NHL phone call
22:30: Batting Clean Up
24:30: Playing Cards
25:15: Buffalo Bills Fandom
27:00: Parkes big Injury
32:00: Chip Dipping Etiquette
33:00: Quarantine Media Watching/ The Last Dance
36:20: Trevor Parkes Youtube
38:00: Finding your role in a hockey Team
41:50: Dock Parties
44:00: CoughBanger
45:20: Advice for Young Athletes
 
 
Links Talked About:
 
Parkes Elite Prospect: https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/45162/trevor-parkes

Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

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The 30th episode of The Athletes Podcast features current Blue Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill. Adam Bighill is a professional football player, playing in the NFL and CFL and having won two Grey Cups, as well as two defensive player of the year awards! In this episode Bighill opens up about his facial difference, playing in the CFL and his training program. Put on your AirPods, wash your hands and listen to this episode brought to you by Popeye’s Supplements of St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and Headsup Can.

Things in this episode:

2:55: How Quarantine is treating Bighill
3:55: CFLs expectations for return
4:55: Winnipeg’s embrace of Bighill
6:25: Bighill’s Burger
8:15: Wendy Williams apology to Bighill
11:55: What got Bighill into football/CFL
19:55: Going to the NFL
25:25: Canadian versus American football
30:25: Why CFL has trouble keeping up with the NFL
36:55: Playing with Legends of the CFL
39:25: Bighill’s Training Program
49:05: Ending Words

Links Talked About:

Bighill’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bighilla44/? hl=en
Bighill’s Burger: https://uptownalley.ca/food-drink-menu/
Making Faces Charity: https://makingfaces.ca/
Wendy Williams Apology: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/wendy-williams-apologizes-to-winnipeg-blue-bomber-adam-bighill-over-cleft-lip-remarks-1.4769502

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The Athletes Podcast chats with Maria Mountain who featured on the 29th episode of the show. A strength coach since 1994, exercise physiologist Maria Mountain, MSc has specialized in off-ice training for hockey goalies since 2002.  She has travelled throughout North America and Europe helping goalies of all levels and abilities reach their full potential applying her “inside out” approach to athlete development, a philosophy she has used to help athletes in a variety of sports win Olympic Gold, the Stanley Cup and World Championships.

Things in this episode:

3:00: Quarantine’s effect on Maria’s Work

8:20: Ideal Athlete's Characteristics

14:20: Nutrition of Athletes

19:45: OHL Draft advice

22:30: Accepting You’re Not Making the Next Step

24:45: Graduating University

25:30: Building A Social Media Following

27:30 Secret Habits of Pro Goalies

29:30: Basic Home Workout Tips

32:15: Thoughts of the Cancellation of Sports

35:00: Maria’s Vezina Pick and Mindest For being Replaced

Links Talked About:

Maria’s Website: www.goalietrainingpro.com/

Maria’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2WShVFdfP7drPc-iDgpssA

Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

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The 28th episode of The Athletes Podcast features Dylan Ferguson - a prospect in the Vegas Golden Knights organization who was playing for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL before COVID-19 struck havoc down. In the episode Dylan talks about playing for Vegas, keeping busy in quarantine and trying to make the NHL. Put on your headphones, wash your hands and listen to this fun episode brought to you by Popeyes Supplements  St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and HeadsupCan.

 Things in this episode:

3:00: Going through the Vegas Golden Knight organization
4:20: Being a Backup NHL Goalie at 19
5:30: Growing up on Vancouver Island
7:00: Being a young goalie in the ECHL
9:00: Playing in Kamloops/WHL
7:00: Being a young goalie in the ECHL
10:00: What’s Dylan doing in Quarantine 
11:30: Playing in Rogers Arena
12:30: WHL vs. NCAA - Thatcher Demko
13:50: Roberto Luongo responding on Twitter
16:15: Playing with & alongside Marc-André Fleury
18:30: Ferguson’s first NHL appearance
21:00: Mental Side of being a Goalie
24:30: Getting Drafted and Traded Same Day
30:45: Dylan’s Draft class
32:00: Dillon Dubé
33:00: Studying shooters
34:00: Video Games
35:00: Future for Dylan Ferguson
37:45: Advice for young goalies

 Links Talked About:

Dylan Ferguson’s Elite Prospect:  https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/247471/dylan-ferguson

Dylan Ferguson’s Hockeydb: https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=187320

Gold in the Net: https://www.goldinthenet.com/

Pete Fry Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDqoZ5afKYE

Dylan Ferguson’s Shitty Tattoo: https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/dylan-fergusons-vancouver-tattoo-a-tribute-to-his-hometown/c-293042642

Dylan Ferguson’s first NHL game: https://youtu.be/k_3rgt-h328?t=240

Goalie Gear Sluts United: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaliegearsluts/

Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

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 Headsup Can: https://www.headsupcan.ca/

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Join Host David Stark and Producer Jordan Maslen on this week’s 27th episode of The Athletes Podcast where they video chat with Evan McEachran. Evan McEachran is a professional Skier having competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and the last six Winter X-Games. McEachran earned a Silver Medal in Slopestyle at this years X games and hopes to build on that finish next year. In this episode, McEachran goes into detail about the sport of skiing and tells some crazy stories of flying through the air. Put on your headphones, wash your hands and listen to this educational episode brought to you by Popeye’s Supplements of St. Catherine’s, Nathan Jackson Fitness and HeadsUp CAN.

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Join host David Stark and Producer Jordan Maslen on this week’s episode of The Athletes Podcast where they video chat with Luke Gazdic. Luke Gazdic is a professional hockey player currently playing for the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. Gazdic has 147 NHL games experience playing with the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils. In this episode Gazdic gets personal and talks about his future, his trip to Asia and his thoughts on being an enforcer. Put on your headphones and listen to this fun episode brought to you by Popeye’s Supplements of St. Catherines and Nathan Jackson Fitness.

 Things in this episode:

 2:30: Living the Quarantine life style

3:30: Playing for the San Diego

4:30: Playing for the Edmonton Oilers

9:30: Being on Spittin’ Chiclets 

11:40: Some Playing Stories

16:00: Being an NHL enforcer

19:00: NHLers off the Ice

23:30: Backpacking Asia

27:45: Next Career Steps for Gazdic

30:00: Playing in the OHL with Ryan O’Reilly & how he changed his life

 Links Talked About:

 Luke Gazdic’s HockeyDB: https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=96535

 Luke Gazdic’s First Spittin’ Chicklets Episode: https://www.barstoolsports.com/podcast/1004487/spittin-chiclets-episode-88-featuring-luke-gazdic-a-game-1-recap

 Luke Gazdic’s Hockey Fights Page:  https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/4522

 Nathan Jackson Fitness: https://nathanejackson.com/

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