One of our good friends and favorite guests on The Mat Chat Podcast, Coach Guy Rossini, once said, “What Is Your Resume?” Simply put, what have you done to deserve my respect? What do you have written on your life resume that shows the hard work you’ve put in, and why should I listen…

What kind of vacationer are you? Are you the type to bring your laptop to the beach and sneak in a workout, or do you go full-on lazy while you’re out-of-office? In this week’s hilarious episode of The Mat Chat Podcast, “The Argument For Doing Nothing On Vacation”, or host Dr. Christopher Shay challenges Dr.…

We’ve gotten a few questions from our viewers regarding the New Fairfield Football scandal that we covered a few months back – specifically regarding what it’s current status is, and if there was any conclusion to the ordeal. In this week’s episode, “The New Fairfield Nightmare Continues”, we answer these questions and so much more.…

“We need to go back to punching people in the face for opening their mouths about stupid sh$%!” This line might as well be the motto for all of 2019 so far, and the underlying theme behind many episodes of The Mat Chat Podcast this year! We compiled some of our favorite moments…

As an athlete, it’s always important to know your limits and listen to your body. However, that doesn’t mean you should just give up and use aches and pains as an excuse. In this week’s episode of The Mat Chat Podcast, our hosts Dr. Paul Ciatto, Dr. Christopher Shay, and Frank Ciatto discuss the…

In life, you’re going to run into a lot of characters. Good people, bad people, and people that may elicit a response from you that is filled with fire and rage. In “The ‘Red Man’ Is On Fire!”, our hosts Dr. Paul Ciatto, Dr. Christopher Shay, and Frank Ciatto talk about the ways that people…

What’s the difference between a good friend and a best friend? A good friend will laugh off that time that you messed with them and forgive you, while a best friend will blast you all over their podcast.

Our favorite part about having guests on The Mat Chat Podcast is the in-depth, passionate, long form conversations we are able to have with people we respect. That’s why we’re back for Part 2 of our discussion with our good friend Stephen Glyko, coach for the New Fairfield Falcons and New Milford Bulls.   In…

With over 10 years of experience coaching and mentoring student athletes of all ages, our special guest this week on The Mat Chat Podcast knows a thing or two about mastering the art of coaching! Coach Stephen Glyko of the New Fairfield Falcons and the New Milford Bulls is here to share how he has…

As athletes, we’re not necessarily big drinkers. We may have the occasional beer or two, but in order to show up on the mat or in a competition in great condition, you won’t see us at the bar every weekend. However, our hosts Dr. Paul Ciatto, Dr. Christopher Shay, and Frank Ciatto all have their…