The NHSSCA Podcast

My guest this month is Coach Tyler Franklin, who is the director of athletic performance at Murray High School, located in Murray Kentucky. Coach Franklin is the 2023 NHSSCA Kentucky State Coach of the Year and the owner of Tyler Franklin Performance.

We cover topics such as his path from college pitcher to high school strength coach, his “Feed the Dogs” approach to conditioning, why tag games might be the best speed work in your building, running APRE with full classes, and a day-by-day look at his weekly class schedule. We wrap up with why every coach needs a strength coach group chat, and why we should support each other’s work.

Enjoy!

Coach Franklin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tfranklinperformance/
Coach Franklin on X: https://x.com/Tyry202
Build the Dogs ebook Link

Previous episodes mentioned: Work Capacity with Ross Garner, Missy Mitchell-McBeth, and Tim Ketterning (conditioning course discount in that episode’s notes)

Our two partner sponsors for this episode are Intek Strength and Output.
https://www.intekstrength.com/
https://www.outputsports.com/

My guest this month is James Burke, strength coach at Merkel High School, located west of Abilene, Texas. Coach Burke has a career spanning decades, with stops at various levels, including Hardin-Simmons University.

In this episode, we discuss his journey into strength and conditioning and how the profession has evolved throughout his career. Coach Burke shares insights into the tools and philosophies he has brought from the collegiate level to the high school setting, as well as some of the lessons he believes collegiate strength coaches can learn from coaches working at the high school level.

We also dive into how his own training philosophy has evolved over the decades, including his changing perspectives on agility training, the back squat, and much more.

This is a fantastic conversation packed with decades of experience, perspective, and practical wisdom. Enjoy!

Coach Burke's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/coachjburk

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Sorinex: https://www.sorinex.com/

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My guest this month is Coach Brian Bott, owner of Sports AdvantEdge, a group of private training facilities located throughout Wisconsin. We sit down and discuss his journey from collegiate baseball player to strength coach, including his time at the University of Wisconsin working with the Badgers’ offensive players.

From there, we dive into his transition to the private sector, the challenges that came with it, and how he built Sports AdvantEdge into what it is today. Throughout the conversation, Coach Bott shares how he has utilized and evolved the conjugate method to fit the needs of the wide variety of athletes he trains.

This is a great conversation packed with practical tips, coaching wisdom, programming ideas, and lessons learned throughout Coach Bott’s career. Enjoy!

Coach Bott's email: [email protected]

SportsAdvantEdge website: https://sportsadvantedge.com/

Coach Bott on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianbott23/

Coach Bott on X: https://x.com/23botter

Coach Bott's interview on Dave Tate's Table Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAVsIVNjfn4&t=821s

Coach Bott's interview on WestSide Barbell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EesPo73DwJg

Check out our two partner sponsers for this month's episode

Olympus: https://www.projectolympus.app/

Power Locker: https://www.powerlockersports.com/

My guest this month is Coach Tim Kettenring. Tim has coached at every level of strength and conditioning—from high school and collegiate athletics to professional sports, and now in the private sector as the founder of Maverick Human Performance.

In this episode, Coach Kettenring delivers a masterclass on conditioning. We dive into the importance of aerobic development, how a well-developed aerobic system enhances other physical qualities, practical ways to integrate conditioning into a weekly training plan, and much more. We even discuss why coaches should prioritize their own conditioning and physical preparedness.

Whether you're a veteran strength coach or just getting started, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply immediately. Enjoy!

Check out Maverick Human Performance-https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/

Check out Coach Kettenring's Coaches Conditioning Course which he has discounted $50 for listeners! https://www.maverickhumanperformance.com/offers/KeuYPFBv/checkout

Coach Kettenring on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim_kettenring/

Check out our two episode sponsors for this episode- Hawkin Dynamics and Vitruve

Hawkin Dynamics-https://www.hawkindynamics.com/

Vitruve-https://vitruve.fit/

Season 4 is here! We're kicking things off with another National Conference recap after an incredible week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

I was fortunate enough to bring my mic and laptop to the 10th Annual NHSSCA National Conference and capture conversations with people from every stage of the profession. From college students exploring strength and conditioning for the first time, to collegiate coaches presenting at the conference, to Hall of Fame inductees who have helped shape our profession, this episode offers a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

A huge thank you to everyone who took a few minutes to sit down and share their story. I'm already looking forward to doing it all again next year in Nashville.

Enjoy!

Our two partner sponsors for this episode: Icon Group and Matrix

Icon Group- https://www.team-icon.com/

Matrix Fitness-https://us.matrixfitness.com/

My guest this month is Coach Amber Burson. Coach Burson is the strength and conditioning coach at Lexington High School, located in Lexington Nebraska. She is also the Nebraska state director for the NHSSCA. We sit down and discuss how she became an athletic trainer as well as a strength coach, what winning the COTY award means to her and what training at Lexington looks like. Coach Burson drops some great knowlege throughout the episode.Enjoy!

Coach Burson on X: https://x.com/lexhighstrength

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My guest this month is Tony Pascolla, strength and conditioning coach at Latin School of Chicago. We dive into the world of kettlebell training—how he discovered it, how he implements it with his high school athletes, how to properly teach the swing and more. You can really feel Coach Pascolla’s passion throughout the episode, and it’s guaranteed to educate and inspire you to take a closer look at this unique training tool. Enjoy!

Tony Pascallo on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tony_pascolla/

Coach's training programs: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/the-strength-kollective

Primal Foundations Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/primal-foundations-podcast/id1701163989

StrongFirst Kettlebell Certification: https://www.strongfirst.com/certifications/sfg-i-kettlebell-instructor-information/

Check out this month's sponsors below

Drip Drop-https://dripdrop.com/

FCA- fca.org

My guest this month is Coach Elton Crochran, strength and conditioning director for Veterans Memorial High School in San Antonio Texas . Coach Crochran is the state director for the lower half of Texas. He was also this years recipient for the Southwest Region COTY award. We sit down and discuss his journey as a strength coach. From college football player, to head collegiate s&c coach, to now being at Veterans Memorial. He talks about his roles in the collegiate setting, such as what it was like training football and golf. We then dive into strength training for middle school athletes. What model they use in Texas, how he builds comfort in the weight room for young athletes, how he views progressions/regressions and more. Coach Crochran gives a great framework for vertical alignment of 6-12th grade strength training. Lastly, he takes us through what training looks like at Veterans Memorial High School and their varied, but unified approach to programming. Enjoy!

Coach Crochran on X: https://x.com/TheCrocShow

Coach Crochan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alamosportsperformance/

His Website: https://www.instagram.com/alamosportsperformance/

The Croc Show on Simplifaster: https://simplifaster.com/articles/author/eltoncrochran/

Our Two Partner Sponsors For This Episode: Powerlift and Teambuildr.

PowerLift: https://www.powerliftusa.com/

Teambuildr: https://www.teambuildr.com/

Natcon information page: https://nhssca.us/event/2026-nhssca-national-conference-10-year-anniversary/

My guest this month is Lilly Solesbee. Coach Solesbee is this year's recipient of the NHSSCA State COTY award for South Carolina. We sit down and discuss numerous aspects of sports nutrition. We cover topics such as how she is implementing nutrition education at Dorman, actionable steps coaches can take to start nutrition education and more. Lot's of insightful and actionable information throughout. Enjoy!

Coach Solesbee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_solesbee/?hl=en

Our two partner sponsors for this episode are Dashr and Optimum Nutrition. Chem them out below.

https://www.dashrsystems.com/

https://www.optimumnutrition.com/

NHSSCA State Clinic Schedule: https://nhssca.us/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=state

Glazier Clinic Iron Giants Strength Summits: https://www.glazierclinics.com/strength-summit

My guest this month is Coach Ross Garner. Coach Garner is the strength and conditioning coach at Effingham County High School in southeast Georgia. Coach breaks down how he views work capacity and why it's important for athletes. He then gives examples of how to train it, both in the weight room and outside of it. We discuss complexes, marches, circuit training and more. Coach Garner then breaks down how he views the deadlift in regard to speed training, why they snatch but not clean at ECHS and more. There's tons of great, practical advice throughout the entire episode. Enjoy!

Coach Garner's Linktree where you can find his socials, articles, products, and more: https://linktr.ee/coachrgarner

Our two partner sponsors for this episode are Critical Reload and OVR Performance. Check them out below.

https://criticalreload.com/

https://ovrperformance.com/

Iron Giants Strength Summit Dates and Locations: https://www.glazierclinics.com/strength-summit

NHSSCA State Clinic Info: https://nhssca.us/events/list/?tribe-bar-search=state